The 47 Ronins of Ako
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 36 Episodes
1979 – 1979
Premiered: Mon, Apr 16, 1979
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 36: “The Way of the Samurai in the Genroku Era”
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Cast & Creators
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Tomoko Aihara
Okô
Shigeru Amachi
Wakizaka Awaji-no-Kami
Gorō Ibuki
Horibe Yasubei
Nobuo Kawai
Fujii Mataemon
Yūsuke Kawazu
Kobayashi Heihachirô
Kyôko Kishida
Ôishi Riku
Akiji Kobayashi
Hara Soemon
Ken Matsudaira
Asano Takumi-no-Kami
Hiroki Matsukata
Keiko Matsuzaka
Aguri
Yūki Meguro
Uesugi Noritsuna
Toshirō Mifune
Tachibana Sakon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Takemitsu
Tan Takaiwa
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Tōru Takemitsu
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What is The 47 Ronins of Ako about?
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.
How many seasons does The 47 Ronins of Ako have?
The 47 Ronins of Ako comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The 47 Ronins of Ako?
Key cast members in The 47 Ronins of Ako include Tomoko Aihara, Shigeru Amachi, Gorō Ibuki, Nobuo Kawai, Yūsuke Kawazu.
Who created or directed The 47 Ronins of Ako?
The 47 Ronins of Ako was developed and directed by Not specified.