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