Details
Title: 最後の忠臣蔵
Title (romaji): Saigo no Chushingura
Also known as: A Survivor of Chushingura
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Jidaigeki
Episodes: 6
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 2004-Nov-05 to 2004-Dec-10
Synopsis
Chushingura is a famous story in Japan on 47 samurai in the Edo period who avenge their lord against Lord Kira, who was the cause of the master's death. This drama based on Ikemiya Shoichiro's book focuses on Terasaka Kichiemon, the only survivor of the 47 samurai. After raiding Kira's residence and taking avenge, Terasaka receives an order from Oishi Kuranosuke, the leader of the group to escape from the site. The rest of the samurai is ordered to commit seppuku by the Shogunate and kill themselves. Living in disguise and receiving contempt from others, Terasaka struggles to follow Oishi's order. He works to pass down the true intention of avenge to the next generation and at the same time looks after the families of the 46 members. --NHK
Cast
Kamikawa Takaya as Terasaka Kichiemon
Kagawa Teruyuki as Sonoma Gozaemon
Wakui Emi as Shino
Kitaooji Kinya as Oishi Kuranosuke
Tsugawa Masahiko as Amakawa Yagihei
Tamura Ryo as Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
Emori Toru as Shindou Genjiro
Kouyama Shigeru as Sengokuhou Kinokami
Enoki Takaaki as Tokugawa Ienobu
Mitsubayashi Kyoko as Koyuki
Taira Yoshie (平淑恵) as Oishi Riku
Ito Eiko as Yoshida Kiku
Ebara Shinjiro as Chayashiro Ujirou
Mizuhashi Takami as Kane
Saigo no Chushingura
