Epic Chushingura
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jan 5, 1971
The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jan 12, 1971
A Swirling Dark Mist Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jan 19, 1971
Noble Samurai Spirit Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Jan 26, 1971
Unbearable Days Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Feb 2, 1971
The Longest Day in Genroku Period Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Feb 9, 1971
The Sad News Delivered to Ako Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Feb 16, 1971
The Great Decision Episode 7
S1 · E8 · Feb 23, 1971
Secret Operations Behind the Scenes Episode 8
S1 · E9 · Mar 2, 1971
The Great Discussion Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Mar 9, 1971
The Covered-up Petition Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Mar 16, 1971
Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood Episode 11
S1 · E12 · Mar 23, 1971
The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation Episode 12
S1 · E13 · Mar 30, 1971
Low Ranking Samurai Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Apr 6, 1971
The Dowry of Yokein Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Apr 13, 1971
The Hair-Cutting Stalker Episode 15
S1 · E16 · Apr 20, 1971
The Yagyu Secret Agents Episode 16
S1 · E17 · Apr 27, 1971
A Revolt Against the Government Episode 17
S1 · E18 · May 4, 1971
Break-Up Episode 18
S1 · E19 · May 11, 1971
The Quiet Showdown Episode 19
S1 · E20 · May 18, 1971
The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit Episode 20
S1 · E21 · May 25, 1971
Woman Spy Episode 21
S1 · E22 · Jun 1, 1971
The First Dropout Episode 22
S1 · E23 · Jun 8, 1971
Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi Episode 23
S1 · E24 · Jun 15, 1971
Invisible Evil Influence Episode 24
S1 · E25 · Jun 22, 1971
The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1 Episode 25
S1 · E26 · Jun 29, 1971
The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2 Episode 26
S1 · E27 · Jul 6, 1971
The Secret Love Episode 27
S1 · E28 · Jul 13, 1971
Life or Death Surveillance Episode 28
S1 · E29 · Jul 20, 1971
The Love Lost in Osaka Episode 29
S1 · E30 · Jul 27, 1971
A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina Episode 30
S1 · E31 · Aug 3, 1971
The Covenant of Men Episode 31
S1 · E32 · Aug 10, 1971
Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River Episode 32
S1 · E33 · Aug 17, 1971
Farewell at Yamashina Episode 33
S1 · E34 · Aug 24, 1971
The Young Lions Episode 34
S1 · E35 · Aug 31, 1971
The Female Koto Player Episode 35
S1 · E36 · Sep 7, 1971
Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers Episode 36
S1 · E37 · Sep 14, 1971
Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man Episode 37
S1 · E38 · Sep 21, 1971
Oishi Travels East Episode 38
S1 · E39 · Sep 28, 1971
Infiltration of Edo at Dawn Episode 39
S1 · E40 · Oct 5, 1971
People of the Kira Clan Episode 40
S1 · E41 · Oct 12, 1971
The Duel of Horibe Yasubei Episode 41
S1 · E42 · Oct 19, 1971
Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba Episode 42
S1 · E43 · Oct 26, 1971
A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling Episode 43
S1 · E44 · Nov 2, 1971
A Woman in Love with an Enemy Episode 44
S1 · E45 · Nov 9, 1971
Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho Episode 45
S1 · E46 · Nov 16, 1971
Where will I Be on the 14th? Episode 46
S1 · E47 · Nov 23, 1971
The Forty-Eighth Man Episode 47
S1 · E48 · Nov 30, 1971
Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month Episode 48
S1 · E49 · Dec 7, 1971
Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka Episode 49
S1 · E50 · Dec 14, 1971
The Raid part 1 Episode 50
S1 · E51 · Dec 21, 1971
The Raid part 2 Episode 51
S1 · E52 · Dec 28, 1971
Ritual Suicide Episode 52
52 episodes in Season 1
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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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Cast
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Isao Tomita Composer
Total runtime 40h 44m · Episode length 47 min · Country Japan
Show info
Premiered
January 5, 1971
Final episode
December 28, 1971
Status
Ended
Networks
tv asahi · NST
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
Episode length
47 min
Total runtime
40h 44m
Original language
Japanese
Production
NET
Production
Mifune Productions
Production
Mifune Production Co., Ltd.
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
大忠臣蔵
Spoken on screen
Japanese
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