Details
Title: 赤穂浪士
Title (romaji): Ako Roshi
Format: Renzoku
Episodes: Unknown
Genre: Jidaigeki
Air time: Unknown
Viewership ratings: Ep1=34.3, High=53.0, Avg=31.9
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 1964-Jan-05 to 1964-Dec-27
Synopsis
The 2nd NHK Taiga Drama is Ako Roshi. This is the first TV adaptation of probably the most popular jidaigeki story of all-time. "Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master. --groink
Cast
Hasegawa Kazuo (長谷川一夫) as Oishi Kuranosuke
Takizawa Osamu (滝沢修) as Kirayoshi Hisa
Onoe Baiko (尾上梅幸) as Asano Naganori
Hayashi Yoichi (林与一) as Hotta Hayato
Uno Jukichi (宇野重吉)
Awashima Chikage
Yamada Isuzu (山田五十鈴) as Riku
Saga Michiko (瑳峨三智子)
Kishida Kyoko
Shimura Takashi (志村喬)
Kato Takeshi
Koshiji Fubuki (越路吹雪)
Tamura Takahiro
Arashi Kanjuro (嵐寛寿郎)
Kumei Akira (久米明)
Yamanouchi Masato (山内雅人)
Tazaki Jun (田崎潤)
Kitamura Kazuo
Production Credits
Original writing: Daibutsu Jiro (大佛次郎)
Scenario: Murakami Genzo (村上元三)
Music: Akutagawa Yasushi (芥川也寸志)
