About this season
Daichūshingura is a television dramatization of the events of the Forty-seven Ronin. The first episode aired on January 5, 1971, and the 52nd and final episode appeared on December 28 of the same year. The NET network broadcast it in the Tuesday evening 9:00–9:56 prime-time slot in Japan. The series featured an all-star cast. The central actor was Toshiro Mifune, who portrayed Ōishi Kuranosuke; Yoko Tsukasa his wife; and kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII their son Chikara.
Episodes (52)
1. The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle
Aired 5 January 1971 • 47 min
2. A Swirling Dark Mist
Aired 12 January 1971 • 47 min
3. Noble Samurai Spirit
Aired 19 January 1971 • 47 min
4. Unbearable Days
Aired 26 January 1971 • 47 min
5. The Longest Day in Genroku Period
Aired 2 February 1971 • 47 min
6. The Sad News Delivered to Ako
Aired 9 February 1971 • 47 min
7. The Great Decision
Aired 16 February 1971 • 47 min
8. Secret Operations Behind the Scenes
Aired 23 February 1971 • 47 min
9. The Great Discussion
Aired 2 March 1971 • 47 min
10. The Covered-up Petition
Aired 9 March 1971 • 47 min
11. Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood
Aired 16 March 1971 • 47 min
12. The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation
Aired 23 March 1971 • 47 min
13. Low Ranking Samurai
Aired 30 March 1971 • 47 min
14. The Dowry of Yokein
Aired 6 April 1971 • 47 min
15. The Hair-Cutting Stalker
Aired 13 April 1971 • 47 min
16. The Yagyu Secret Agents
Aired 20 April 1971 • 47 min
17. A Revolt Against the Government
Aired 27 April 1971 • 47 min
18. Break-Up
Aired 4 May 1971 • 47 min
19. The Quiet Showdown
Aired 11 May 1971 • 47 min
20. The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit
Aired 18 May 1971 • 47 min
21. Woman Spy
Aired 25 May 1971 • 47 min
22. The First Dropout
Aired 1 June 1971 • 47 min
23. Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi
Aired 8 June 1971 • 47 min
24. Invisible Evil Influence
Aired 15 June 1971 • 47 min
25. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1
Aired 22 June 1971 • 47 min
26. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2
Aired 29 June 1971 • 47 min
27. The Secret Love
Aired 6 July 1971 • 47 min
28. Life or Death Surveillance
Aired 13 July 1971 • 47 min
29. The Love Lost in Osaka
Aired 20 July 1971 • 47 min
30. A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina
Aired 27 July 1971 • 47 min
31. The Covenant of Men
Aired 3 August 1971 • 47 min
32. Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River
Aired 10 August 1971 • 47 min
33. Farewell at Yamashina
Aired 17 August 1971 • 47 min
34. The Young Lions
Aired 24 August 1971 • 47 min
35. The Female Koto Player
Aired 31 August 1971 • 47 min
36. Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers
Aired 7 September 1971 • 47 min
37. Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man
Aired 14 September 1971 • 47 min
38. Oishi Travels East
Aired 21 September 1971 • 47 min
39. Infiltration of Edo at Dawn
Aired 28 September 1971 • 47 min
40. People of the Kira Clan
Aired 5 October 1971 • 47 min
41. The Duel of Horibe Yasubei
Aired 12 October 1971 • 47 min
42. Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba
Aired 19 October 1971 • 47 min
43. A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling
Aired 26 October 1971 • 47 min
44. A Woman in Love with an Enemy
Aired 2 November 1971 • 47 min
45. Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho
Aired 9 November 1971 • 47 min
46. Where will I Be on the 14th?
Aired 16 November 1971 • 47 min
47. The Forty-Eighth Man
Aired 23 November 1971 • 47 min
48. Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month
Aired 30 November 1971 • 47 min
49. Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka
Aired 7 December 1971 • 47 min
50. The Raid part 1
Aired 14 December 1971 • 47 min
51. The Raid part 2
Aired 21 December 1971 • 47 min
52. Ritual Suicide
Aired 28 December 1971 • 47 min