
Chûshingura 1/47
Drama
Overview
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
Top Cast


Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura
Yasube Horibe
Takuya Kimura
Yasube Horibe


Eri Fukatsu
Eri Fukatsu
Hori Horibe
Eri Fukatsu
Hori Horibe


Naoki Sugiura
Naoki Sugiura
Yahyoe Horibe
Naoki Sugiura
Yahyoe Horibe


Satomi Kobayashi
Satomi Kobayashi
Riku Oishi
Satomi Kobayashi
Riku Oishi


Takako Matsu
Takako Matsu
Aguri (later Yozeiin)
Takako Matsu
Aguri (later Yozeiin)


Yasuko Matsuyuki
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Fujimi
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Fujimi


Junichi Okada
Junichi Okada
Chikara Oishi
Junichi Okada
Chikara Oishi


Masahiko Tsugawa
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kozukenosuke Kira
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kozukenosuke Kira


Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Gunbe Takada
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Gunbe Takada


Shinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori
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