"Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master.
Title | Akō Rōshi |
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Year | 1964 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK G |
Cast | Onoe Baiko VII, Kazuo Hasegawa, Rokkō Toura, Osamu Takizawa, Yoichi Hayashi, Isuzu Yamada |
Crew | Genzo Murakami (Screenplay), Jiro Osaragi (Original Story), Makoto Ohara (Director) |
Alternative Titles | Fourtyseven Masterless Samurai, 47 Ronin |
Keyword | historical figure, jidaigeki, renzoku, chushingura, taiga |
First Air Date | Jan 05, 1964 |
Last Air date | Dec 27, 1964 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 52 Episode |
Runtime | 45:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.50/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 50.451 |
Language | Japanese |