The 47 Ronins of Ako (1979)
Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the fifth Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. Akō-han is demolished by the Tokugawa shogunate. Hotta Hayato is a ronin who is living a desperate life because of his sad past. But one day he starts working for Chisaka Takafusa, the Chief retainer of the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan and Chisaka are wary of Ōishi Kuranosuke and Ako Roshi's movements, so Chisaka orders Hotta to observe Ōishi Kuranosuke.
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Episode 1
Rain of Flowers
Episode 2
Blood Spilled in the Pines Corridor
Episode 3
The Useless and the Hyobu of the Cats
Episode 4
The Joro Spider
Episode 5
Storm at Ako Castle
Episode 6
Proud Samurai
Episode 7
Secret Dispute
Episode 8
The Secret Brief
Episode 9
Decision
Episode 10
Vernal Storm
Episode 11
Kuranosuke's Assassination
Episode 12
One Shot
