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Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love
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Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love

2016-09-24 · 35 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Drama

Set in the Edo period, a story revolves around Kiyo, a woman who strives to overcome status differences of those days. When she pledges to live for love, a knife attack occurs at Edo castle. And as a 48th loyal retainer, her fate changes after a raid on Kira: she is determined to serve at the inner palace of Edo Castle called "Ooku".

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Production companies
NHK, NHK Enterprises
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Emi TakeiEmi TakeiKiyo
Seiji FukushiSeiji FukushiJurozaemon Isogai
Rena TanakaRena TanakaYouzeiin
Yoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaSenkei
Kanji IshimaruKanji IshimaruKuranosuke Oishi
Akiyoshi NakaoAkiyoshi NakaoSandayu Muramatsu
Hiroyuki HirayamaHiroyuki HirayamaKofu Chancellor Tsunatoyo
Ryuta SatoRyuta SatoYasubei Horibe
Jun FubukiJun FubukiTomiko
Misa ShimizuMisa ShimizuEjima
Masatô IbuMasatô IbuYoshinaka Kira
Tsubasa ImaiTsubasa ImaiNaganori Asano
Takashi SasanoTakashi SasanoYahei Horibe
Kenichi TakitohKenichi TakitohHakuseki Arai
Risa NaitoRisa NaitoKon
Ayako KawaharaAyako KawaharaHiroko

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