
TV ShowEnded
The 47 Ronins of Ako
First Air1979
Seasons1
Episodes36
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.
First Aired
April 16, 1979
Last Aired
December 17, 1979
Original Language
ja
Popularity
3
Type
Scripted
Production Companies
Nakamura Production
Toei Company
TV Asahi





























