Epic Chushingura

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.

Drama

Seasons

1. The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle

Air Date: 1971-01-05

2. A Swirling Dark Mist

Air Date: 1971-01-12

3. Noble Samurai Spirit

Air Date: 1971-01-19

4. Unbearable Days

Air Date: 1971-01-26

5. The Longest Day in Genroku Period

Air Date: 1971-02-02

6. The Sad News Delivered to Ako

Air Date: 1971-02-09

7. The Great Decision

Air Date: 1971-02-16

8. Secret Operations Behind the Scenes

Air Date: 1971-02-23

9. The Great Discussion

Air Date: 1971-03-02

10. The Covered-up Petition

Air Date: 1971-03-09

11. Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood

Air Date: 1971-03-16

12. The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation

Air Date: 1971-03-23

13. Low Ranking Samurai

Air Date: 1971-03-30

14. The Dowry of Yokein

Air Date: 1971-04-06

15. The Hair-Cutting Stalker

Air Date: 1971-04-13

16. The Yagyu Secret Agents

Air Date: 1971-04-20

17. A Revolt Against the Government

Air Date: 1971-04-27

18. Break-Up

Air Date: 1971-05-04

19. The Quiet Showdown

Air Date: 1971-05-11

20. The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit

Air Date: 1971-05-18

21. Woman Spy

Air Date: 1971-05-25

22. The First Dropout

Air Date: 1971-06-01

23. Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi

Air Date: 1971-06-08

24. Invisible Evil Influence

Air Date: 1971-06-15

25. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1

Air Date: 1971-06-22

26. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2

Air Date: 1971-06-29

27. The Secret Love

Air Date: 1971-07-06

28. Life or Death Surveillance

Air Date: 1971-07-13

29. The Love Lost in Osaka

Air Date: 1971-07-20

30. A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina

Air Date: 1971-07-27

31. The Covenant of Men

Air Date: 1971-08-03

32. Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River

Air Date: 1971-08-10

33. Farewell at Yamashina

Air Date: 1971-08-17

34. The Young Lions

Air Date: 1971-08-24

35. The Female Koto Player

Air Date: 1971-08-31

36. Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers

Air Date: 1971-09-07

37. Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man

Air Date: 1971-09-14

38. Oishi Travels East

Air Date: 1971-09-21

39. Infiltration of Edo at Dawn

Air Date: 1971-09-28

40. People of the Kira Clan

Air Date: 1971-10-05

41. The Duel of Horibe Yasubei

Air Date: 1971-10-12

42. Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba

Air Date: 1971-10-19

43. A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling

Air Date: 1971-10-26

44. A Woman in Love with an Enemy

Air Date: 1971-11-02

45. Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho

Air Date: 1971-11-09

46. Where will I Be on the 14th?

Air Date: 1971-11-16

47. The Forty-Eighth Man

Air Date: 1971-11-23

48. Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month

Air Date: 1971-11-30

49. Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka

Air Date: 1971-12-07

50. The Raid part 1

Air Date: 1971-12-14

51. The Raid part 2

Air Date: 1971-12-21

52. Ritual Suicide

Air Date: 1971-12-28

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1971-01-05

Episodes

52 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Tetsuya Watari

Horibe Yasubei

Toshirō Mifune

Oishi Kuranosuke

Kikugorô Onoe

Asano Takumi-no-kami

Ichirō Arishima

Horibe Yahei

Chūsha Ichikawa

Kira Kozukenosuke

Yōko Tsukasa

Oishi Riku

Production Companies

NET

Mifune Productions