Genroku Ryoran (元禄繚乱) 25 years old

Genroku Ryoran

The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga Drama "Genroku Ryoran" is the ambitious remake of this classic epic and boasts a cast that reads like a Who's Who in Japanese entertainment.

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Hiroshi Abe He was 34 , now 60 years old
Rie Miyazawa She was 25 , now 51 years old
Ryoko Shinohara She was 25 , now 51 years old

Crew

Name Job title
Genroku Ryoran poster
Genroku Ryoran (25 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1999-01-10
  • Runtime: [50] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 49