Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love

Overview

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".

Series details

First air date

2016

Last air date

2017

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

20

Episode runtime

35 min

Genres

Drama

Original language

JA

Origin country

JP

Networks

NHK BS1

Production

NHK, NHK Enterprises

Cast

Emi Takei

Kiyo

Seiji Fukushi

Jurozaemon Isogai

Rena Tanaka

Youzeiin

Yoshiko Mita

Senkei

Kanji Ishimaru

Kuranosuke Oishi

Akiyoshi Nakao

Sandayu Muramatsu