Daichūshingura is a television dramatization of the events of the Forty-seven Ronin. The first episode aired on January 5, 1971, and the 52nd and final episode appeared on December 28 of the same year. The NET network broadcast it in the Tuesday evening 9:00–9:56 prime-time slot in Japan.
The series featured an all-star cast. The central actor was Toshiro Mifune, who portrayed Ōishi Kuranosuke; Yoko Tsukasa his wife; and kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII their son Chikara.
Title | Epic Chushingura |
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Year | 1971 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | tv asahi, NST |
Cast | Tetsuya Watari, Toshirō Mifune, Kikugorô Onoe, Ichirō Arishima, Chūsha Ichikawa, Yōko Tsukasa |
Crew | Takao Saitō (Cinematography), Katsuta Kouzou (Producer), Yoshio Nishikawa (Producer), Hiroshi Ueda (Art Direction), Isao Tomita (Music) |
Alternative Titles | Dai Chûshingura |
Keyword | jidaigeki |
First Air Date | Jan 05, 1971 |
Last Air date | Dec 28, 1971 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 52 Episode |
Runtime | 47:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 15.848 |
Language | Japanese |