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Release Year1979
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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TypeWeb Series
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Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe 47 Ronins of Ako
About 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.
Directed by —, The 47 Ronins of Ako leans on a strong ensemble — Tomoko Aihara, Shigeru Amachi, Gorō Ibuki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1979.
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