Genroku Ryoran
Drama
January 10, 1999 – December 12, 1999
(began 27 years ago)
50m / episode
7.8/10
Ended
1 Season
49 Episodes
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.
Cast (17)
Original Name
元禄繚乱
Original Language
ja
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Production Countries
JP
Production Companies
NHK