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.
Epic Chushingura: Season 1 - 52 Episode s
1x1 - The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle
January 5, 1971
1x2 - A Swirling Dark Mist
January 12, 1971
1x3 - Noble Samurai Spirit
January 19, 1971
1x4 - Unbearable Days
January 26, 1971
1x5 - The Longest Day in Genroku Period
February 2, 1971
1x6 - The Sad News Delivered to Ako
February 9, 1971
1x7 - The Great Decision
February 16, 1971
1x8 - Secret Operations Behind the Scenes
February 23, 1971
1x9 - The Great Discussion
March 2, 1971
1x10 - The Covered-up Petition
March 9, 1971
1x11 - Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood
March 16, 1971
1x12 - The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation
March 23, 1971
1x13 - Low Ranking Samurai
March 30, 1971
1x14 - The Dowry of Yokein
April 6, 1971
1x15 - The Hair-Cutting Stalker
April 13, 1971
1x16 - The Yagyu Secret Agents
April 20, 1971
1x17 - A Revolt Against the Government
April 27, 1971
1x18 - Break-Up
May 4, 1971
1x19 - The Quiet Showdown
May 11, 1971
1x20 - The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit
May 18, 1971
1x21 - Woman Spy
May 25, 1971
1x22 - The First Dropout
June 1, 1971
1x23 - Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi
June 8, 1971
1x24 - Invisible Evil Influence
June 15, 1971
1x25 - The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1
June 22, 1971
1x26 - The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2
June 29, 1971
1x27 - The Secret Love
July 6, 1971
1x28 - Life or Death Surveillance
July 13, 1971
1x29 - The Love Lost in Osaka
July 20, 1971
1x30 - A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina
July 27, 1971
1x31 - The Covenant of Men
August 3, 1971
1x32 - Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River
August 10, 1971
1x33 - Farewell at Yamashina
August 17, 1971
1x34 - The Young Lions
August 24, 1971
1x35 - The Female Koto Player
August 31, 1971
1x36 - Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers
September 7, 1971
1x37 - Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man
September 14, 1971
1x38 - Oishi Travels East
September 21, 1971
1x39 - Infiltration of Edo at Dawn
September 28, 1971
1x40 - People of the Kira Clan
October 5, 1971
1x41 - The Duel of Horibe Yasubei
October 12, 1971
1x42 - Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba
October 19, 1971
1x43 - A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling
October 26, 1971
1x44 - A Woman in Love with an Enemy
November 2, 1971
1x45 - Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho
November 9, 1971
1x46 - Where will I Be on the 14th?
November 16, 1971
1x47 - The Forty-Eighth Man
November 23, 1971
1x48 - Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month
November 30, 1971
1x49 - Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka
December 7, 1971
1x50 - The Raid part 1
December 14, 1971
1x51 - The Raid part 2
December 21, 1971
1x52 - Ritual Suicide
December 28, 1971
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