Genroku Ryoran (1999)

Subtitles for: Genroku Ryoran (1999)

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.

Rate	★ 7.8/10 (4 votes)
Genre	Drama
Duration	50 min/ep
Country	JP
Release	10 Jan 1999
Language	JA
Director	Hiroshi Kataoka, Makoto Ohara
Keywords	japanshogunjidaigekiedo periodtaiga
IMDb	tt1162550 ↗
Type	TV Series Ended