Release Date

05 Jan, 1971

Runtime

00:47: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

52/1

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.

Original Title

大忠臣蔵

Photos

Season 1

05 Jan, 1971

Actors

Crew