
The 47 Ronins of Ako ·赤穂浪士
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Apr 16, 1979
- Popularity: 12.0645
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- Networks
- (JP)
- Production
Nakamura Production (JP)Toei Company (JP)TV Asahi (JP)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 17, 1979
Last episode: The Way of the Samurai in the Genroku Era
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 36 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Rain of Flowers min
First Episode
Episode 2Blood Spilled in the Pines Corridor min
Overview not available
Episode 3The Useless and the Hyobu of the Cats min
Overview not available
Episode 4The Joro Spider min
Overview not available
Episode 5Storm at Ako Castle min
Overview not available
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Crew & Team

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