1978FamilyDramaAction & Adventure0h 45m

Abarenbo Shogun

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."

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Information

StatusEnded
Original Languageja
Network
tv asahi

Keywords

samuraihistoricaljidaigekitokugawa shogunatefiremen

Production

TV Asahi
TV Asahi
Toei Company
Toei Company