The 47 Ronins of Ako
Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the fifth Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. Akō-han is demolished by the Tokugawa shogunate. Hotta Hayato is a ronin who is living a desperate life because of his sad past. But one day he starts working for Chisaka Takafusa, the Chief retainer of the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan and Chisaka are wary of Ōishi Kuranosuke and Ako Roshi's movements, so Chisaka orders Hotta to observe Ōishi Kuranosuke.
Cast: Tomoko Aihara, Shigeru Amachi, Gorō Ibuki
Season 1
36 episodes
- 1. Rain of FlowersFirst EpisodeCCApr 16, 1979
- 2. Blood Spilled in the Pines CorridorNo synopsis available yet.CCApr 23, 1979
- 3. The Useless and the Hyobu of the CatsNo synopsis available yet.CCApr 30, 1979
- 4. The Joro SpiderNo synopsis available yet.CCMay 7, 1979
- 5. Storm at Ako CastleNo synopsis available yet.CCMay 14, 1979
- 6. Proud SamuraiNo synopsis available yet.CCMay 21, 1979
- 7. Secret DisputeNo synopsis available yet.CCMay 28, 1979
- 8. The Secret BriefNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 4, 1979
- 9. DecisionNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 11, 1979
- 10. Vernal StormNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 18, 1979
- 11. Kuranosuke's AssassinationNo synopsis available yet.CCJun 25, 1979
- 12. One ShotNo synopsis available yet.CCJul 2, 1979
- 13. Delivery of the CastleNo synopsis available yet.CCJul 9, 1979
- 14. A New JourneyNo synopsis available yet.CCJul 16, 1979
- 15. BinocularsNo synopsis available yet.CCJul 23, 1979
- 16. The Woman with the Seven FacesNo synopsis available yet.CCJul 30, 1979
- 17. Forbidden LoveNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 6, 1979
- 18. The Song of the CicadasNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 13, 1979
- 19. The Daimon-Ji of Tragic LoveNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 20, 1979
- 20. Firefly LightNo synopsis available yet.CCAug 27, 1979
- 21. Autumn ReminiscencesNo synopsis available yet.CCSep 3, 1979
- 22. Kuranosuke Goes to EdoNo synopsis available yet.CCSep 10, 1979
- 23. ReunionNo synopsis available yet.CCSep 17, 1979
- 24. PassionNo synopsis available yet.CCSep 24, 1979
- 25. Search the Kira Residence!No synopsis available yet.CCOct 1, 1979
- 26. The Last Goodbye in YamashinaNo synopsis available yet.CCOct 8, 1979
- 27. The Relic of the Long Desire of the Mother and the SonNo synopsis available yet.CCOct 15, 1979
- 28. The Departure for VengeanceNo synopsis available yet.CCOct 22, 1979
- 29. Decadent YouthNo synopsis available yet.CCOct 29, 1979
- 30. Oishi's Journey to the EastNo synopsis available yet.CCNov 5, 1979
- 31. Desperate AttackNo synopsis available yet.CCNov 12, 1979
- 32. A Deadly Fight for DestinyNo synopsis available yet.CCNov 19, 1979
- 33. The Night Before the AttackNo synopsis available yet.CCNov 26, 1979
- 34. It's Time! The Raid!No synopsis available yet.CCDec 3, 1979
- 35. Triumph at DawnNo synopsis available yet.CCDec 10, 1979
- 36. The Way of the Samurai in the Genroku EraNo synopsis available yet.CCDec 17, 1979
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The 47 Ronins of Ako
Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the fifth Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. Akō-han is demolished by the Tokugawa shogunate. Hotta Hayato is a ronin who is living a desperate life because of his sad past. But one day he starts working for Chisaka Takafusa, the Chief retainer of the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan and Chisaka are wary of Ōishi Kuranosuke and Ako Roshi's movements, so Chisaka orders Hotta to observe Ōishi Kuranosuke.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Tan Takaiwa
- Studio
- Nakamura Production, Toei Company, TV Asahi
