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Epic Chushingura

Epic Chushingura

1971 · TV · 1 season · 52 episodes

The series ran 1 season across 52 episodes and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

SourceRating
IMDb8.4/10
TMDB9.0/102 votes

Seasons

1Season 152 ep1971

Cast

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