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Epic Chushingura

9.01971 · 1 season

Drama

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.

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Season 1
1971 · 52 eps

Details

Status: Ended
First air date: January 5, 1971
Last air date: December 28, 1971
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 52
Episode runtime: 47m
Network: tv asahi, NST
Original language: JA

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