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Epic Chushingura(TV show/series, 1971)

Original title: "大忠臣蔵" (Japanese/JA)
47min per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 52 episodes

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Daichūshingura (大忠臣蔵) (Dai Chushingura) is a Japanese 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. Ichikawa Chūsha VIII took the part of Kira Yoshinaka, but died after the filming of Episode 47; his brother Kodayū replaced him. Many actors appeared as guest stars in only a few episodes. Among them were many known to audiences outside Japan. These included superstar Kinnosuke Nakamura as Wakisaka Awaji-no-kami, Matsumoto Kōshirō, Shintaro Katsu (of Zatoichi fame), Mifune's frequent co-star Takashi Shimura, Eiji Okada, Yukiyo Toake, Kinichi Hagimoto, Terumi Niki, Masaaki Sakai, and Shinji Maki. The series has been rerun during the more than 35 years that have passed since it was first aired. It is available in several DVD sets. ()
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About Epic Chushingura

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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Epic Chushingura Seasons and Episodes

01/05/1971Season 1 - 52 episodes
#1 | 01/05/1971The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle
#2 | 01/12/1971A Swirling Dark Mist
#3 | 01/19/1971Noble Samurai Spirit
#4 | 01/26/1971Unbearable Days
#5 | 02/02/1971The Longest Day in Genroku Period
#6 | 02/09/1971The Sad News Delivered to Ako
#7 | 02/16/1971The Great Decision
#8 | 02/23/1971Secret Operations Behind the Scenes
#9 | 03/02/1971The Great Discussion
#10 | 03/09/1971The Covered-up Petition
#11 | 03/16/1971Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood
#12 | 03/23/1971The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation
#13 | 03/30/1971Low Ranking Samurai
#14 | 04/06/1971The Dowry of Yokein
#15 | 04/13/1971The Hair-Cutting Stalker
#16 | 04/20/1971The Yagyu Secret Agents
#17 | 04/27/1971A Revolt Against the Government
#18 | 05/04/1971Break-Up
#19 | 05/11/1971The Quiet Showdown
#20 | 05/18/1971The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit
#21 | 05/25/1971Woman Spy
#22 | 06/01/1971The First Dropout
#23 | 06/08/1971Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi
#24 | 06/15/1971Invisible Evil Influence
#25 | 06/22/1971The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1
#26 | 06/29/1971The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2
#27 | 07/06/1971The Secret Love
#28 | 07/13/1971Life or Death Surveillance
#29 | 07/20/1971The Love Lost in Osaka
#30 | 07/27/1971A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina
#31 | 08/03/1971The Covenant of Men
#32 | 08/10/1971Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River
#33 | 08/17/1971Farewell at Yamashina
#34 | 08/24/1971The Young Lions
#35 | 08/31/1971The Female Koto Player
#36 | 09/07/1971Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers
#37 | 09/14/1971Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man
#38 | 09/21/1971Oishi Travels East
#39 | 09/28/1971Infiltration of Edo at Dawn
#40 | 10/05/1971People of the Kira Clan
#41 | 10/12/1971The Duel of Horibe Yasubei
#42 | 10/19/1971Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba
#43 | 10/26/1971A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling
#44 | 11/02/1971A Woman in Love with an Enemy
#45 | 11/09/1971Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho
#46 | 11/16/1971Where will I Be on the 14th?
#47 | 11/23/1971The Forty-Eighth Man
#48 | 11/30/1971Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month
#49 | 12/07/1971Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka
#50 | 12/14/1971The Raid part 1
#51 | 12/21/1971The Raid part 2
#52 | 12/28/1971Ritual Suicide

Additional Information

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Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/05/1971
Last episode released on: 12/28/1971
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Dai Chûshingura"
Keywords: jidaigeki

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