Haruo Ichikura
Director
The Unfettered Shogun (1978)
Season 12
Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."
Released Jan. 7, 1978
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Keywords: tmdb.samurai, tmdb.jidaigeki, tmdb.firemen, tmdb.tokugawa-shogunate, tmdb.historical
Production Companies: tv asahi, Toei Company, Ltd.
Network: tv asahi
S12E1 - The Beautiful Sniper
July 8, 2002, midnight
S12E2 - Mother of Yoshimune's Child
July 15, 2002, midnight
S12E3 - The Old Thief's Revenge
July 22, 2002, midnight
S12E4 - The Lord Sets a Trap
July 29, 2002, midnight
S12E5 - Chief Elopes with the Female Bandit
Aug. 5, 2002, midnight
S12E6 - Kitsune Kozo, the Fox Kid
Aug. 12, 2002, midnight
S12E7 - Dubious Clan Successor
Aug. 19, 2002, midnight
S12E8 - His Toughest Decision
Aug. 26, 2002, midnight
S12E9 - Clairvoyant Osaki
Sept. 2, 2002, midnight
S12E10 - Eye-witness in the Rain
Sept. 9, 2002, midnight
S12E11 - Episode 11
Sept. 16, 2002, midnight
S12E12 - Episode 12
Dec. 29, 2004, midnight
S12E13 - Episode 13
Dec. 29, 2008, midnight
Network: tv asahi
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 37530 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 1978
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 2015, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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