The Fierce Battles of Edo explained

Alt Name:Edo no Gekito
Genre:Jidaigeki
Runtime:46 minutes (per episode)
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Episodes:26
Company:Fuji TV, Toho Company, Tsuburaya Productions
Network:Fuji TV
Director:Masahiro Takase
Starring:Keiju Kobayashi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Takeo Chii
Yosuke Natsuki
Theme Music Composer:Shunsuke Kikuchi

is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1979.[1] It aired on Nippon Golden Network as The Fierce Battles of Edo. This drama was inspired by Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai[2] and produced by the same film company. The lead stars are Keiju Kobayashi and Shigeru Tsuyuguchi.[3]

Plot

Hanasaki (Kobayashi) and Kemanai (Tsuyuguchi) are Yoriki of Edo machi-bugyō. One day, bugyō orders them to establish an unofficial battle group of ronin to protect Edo city from villains.[4] The battle group is called Edo no Yougekitai. Ronin receive 5 kobans from Edo machi-bugyō as a reward for each battle.[5]

Cast

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Notes and References

  1. Keiju Kobayashi Engisha p.305
  2. Masahiho Takase 昭和千本のドラマたち p.142
  3. Web site: 江戸の激斗 . kotobank. January 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: 江戸の激斗. Famigeki.com. Nov 23, 2018 .
  5. Web site: 江戸の激斗 . ドラマ詳細. March 2, 2019 .
  6. Web site: 江戸の激斗 . ザテレビジョン. January 2, 2020.