Chûshingura 1/47

Chûshingura 1/47

160 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 2001

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.

Chûshingura 1/47

160 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 2001

Chûshingura 1/47
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.
Producers Fuji Television Network
Original title 忠臣蔵 1/47
Directors Shunsaku Kawake
Writers Yumiko Inoue

Cast

Takuya Kimura

as Yasube Horibe

Eri Fukatsu

as Hori Horibe

Naoki Sugiura

as Yahyoe Horibe

Satomi Kobayashi

as Riku Oishi

Takako Matsu

as Aguri (later Yozeiin)

Yasuko Matsuyuki

as Fujimi

Junichi Okada

as Chikara Oishi

Masahiko Tsugawa

as Kozukenosuke Kira

Satoshi Tsumabuki

as Gunbe Takada

Shinichi Tsutsumi

as Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori

Koichi Sato

as Kuranosuke Oishi