KABUKI KOOL
Season 1, Episode 6: Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
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Chushingura is a particularly important kabuki play, and has been hugely popular since its premiere over 200 years ago. Find out why, and the history behind this dramatic story about loyal samurai.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Enjoying Kabuki with Ichikawa Somegoro VII
Episode 2
The Beauty of Onnagata
Episode 3
Unique Kabuki Stage Structures
Episode 4
Larger-Than-Life Heroes
Episode 5
Kabuki's Leading Male Roles
Episode 6
Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Episode 7
The Shakespeare of Japan: Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Episode 8
Unique Kabuki Props
Episode 9
Wagoto: Ladies' Man as Hero
Episode 10
Charming Villains