Epic Chushingura (1971)

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.

Released Jan. 5, 1971 47 min Episode 47 min None+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.jidaigeki, imdb.suicide

Production Companies: NET, Mifune Production Co., Ltd.

Network: NST

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese