Chûshingura 1/47
2001During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
Acted in
Takuya Kimura
as Yasube Horibe
Eri Fukatsu
as Hori Horibe
Naoki Sugiura
as Yahyoe Horibe
Satomi Kobayashi
as Riku Oishi
Takako Matsu
as Aguri (later Yozeiin)
Yasuko Matsuyuki
as Fujimi
Junichi Okada
as Chikara Oishi
Masahiko Tsugawa
as Kozukenosuke Kira
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Gunbe Takada
Shinichi Tsutsumi
as Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori
Koichi Sato
as Kuranosuke Oishi