Genroku Ryoran
Series Overview
The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga Drama "Genroku Ryoran" is the ambitious remake of this classic epic and boasts a cast that reads like a Who's Who in Japanese entertainment.
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1 Season • 49 Episodes
50 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Sun, Jan 10, 1999
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 49: “Paragons of Loyalty”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Ken Matsudaira
Irobe Matashiro
Rie Miyazawa
Aguri
Ryoko Shinohara
Sadako
Hiroshi Abe
Horibe Yasubei
Koji Ishizaka
Kira Yoshinaka
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Asano Naganori
Hiroaki Murakami
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu / Yasuakira
Kenichi Hagiwara
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Eisaku Yoshida
Okajima Tadatsugu
Akira Emoto
Genshiro
Mari Natsuki
Tomiko
Tetta Sugimoto
Fuwa Kuzaemon
Tsubasa Imai
Yato Emoshichi
Honami Suzuki
Someko
Hideaki Takizawa
Kira Yoshichika
Saki Takaoka
Ojun
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Takada Gunbei
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Kataoka, Makoto Ohara
Takehiro Nakajima
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Kataoka
Director
Takehiro Nakajima
Screenplay
Makoto Ohara
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genroku Ryoran
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What is Genroku Ryoran about?
The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga Drama "Genroku Ryoran" is the ambitious remake of this classic epic and boasts a cast that reads like a Who's Who in Japanese entertainment.
How many seasons does Genroku Ryoran have?
Genroku Ryoran comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Genroku Ryoran?
Key cast members in Genroku Ryoran include Ken Matsudaira, Rie Miyazawa, Ryoko Shinohara, Hiroshi Abe, Koji Ishizaka.
Who created or directed Genroku Ryoran?
Genroku Ryoran was developed and directed by Hiroshi Kataoka, Makoto Ohara.