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.
Homepage http://www.twellv.co.jp/event/daichushingura/
Year1971
Number of episodes52
Number of seasons1
Episode run time47
Status:Ended
Watch online duckduckgo
GenresDrama
Production countriesJapan
