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The Unfettered Shogun (1978 - 2015)

Scripted TV Show
Audience Score
78
The Unfettered Shogun
NR January 7th, 1978Drama , Family12 Seasons, 834 Episodes
Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."
StarringReiko TakashimaHidetoshi UenoAkihiko Osada
DirectorsIchiro IshikawaHaruo IchikuraHiroshi Morimoto
WritersYoshinori WatanabeKimihiko IkawaMasayuki Ikeda

All Seasons

Season 12

Season 12

Jul 8, 2002
Season 11

Season 11

Jul 5, 2001
Season 8

Season 8

Jul 12, 1997
Season 7

Season 7

Jul 13, 1996

TV Show Details

Air Date:January 7th, 1978

Last Air Date:November 29th, 2015

Network:tv asahi
Status:Ended

Genres:Drama , Family

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:TV Asahi, Toei Company