Epic Chushingura (1971)
Original title: 大忠臣蔵
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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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Tetsuya WatariHoribe Yasubei
Toshirō MifuneOishi Kuranosuke
Kikugorô OnoeAsano Takumi-no-kami
Ichirō ArishimaHoribe Yahei
Chūsha IchikawaKira Kozukenosuke
Yōko TsukasaOishi RikuMovie DNA
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What is Epic Chushingura about?
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.
How long is Epic Chushingura?
Epic Chushingura has a runtime of 47 minutes.