Abarenbo Shogun

TV Show · Drama · History

Exposes wrong, evil, CORRUPT officials in Tokyo long ago... and the young shogun... sneaks out and walks the streets of Edo. Makes a public suggestion box for anyone to tell him about wrongs or things that need to be fixed.

1978 · 46m
Starring Ken Matsudaira, Saburô Kitajima, Masumi Harukawa
Director Taishi Arai

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Star of Edo
    Roughhousing daimyo Tokugawa Yoshimune of Kishu reluctantly becomes the Shogun so that he may bring prosperity to everyone in the country. On his procession to Edo Palace, he runs into his old friend Tatsugoro, and a little girl begging for a pardon for her father on death row. Yoshimune decides to sneak out of Edo Palace and do a little detective work.
    46m
  • EPISODE 2
    A Wonderful Quack
    Ogyu Shosen is called a quack doctor, but Yoshimune thinks he should be made surgeon-general.
    46m
  • EPISODE 3
    The First Fireman Banner
    Hatamoto firemen are causing a nuisance and thieving in town, so fiery Tatsugoro and his gang of construction workers aim to take them down.
    46m
  • EPISODE 4
    Mother From Long Past
    A hatamoto's spoiled brat daughter is in the habit of thieving and blaming it on commoners. Meanwhile, Yoshimune becomes preternaturally obsessed with a den-den taiko (a type of child's toy).
    46m
  • EPISODE 5
    Spring in the O'oku
    A samurai defies tradition for love and seeks justice amid a castle scandal filled with murder, lies, and a desperate plea for truth.
    46m
  • EPISODE 6
    Appale! Bumpkin Samurai
    In Feudal Japan, a samurai helps revive sweet potato farming amidst intrigue and a quest for justice.
    46m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ken Matsudaira
    Yoshimune Tokugawa
  • Saburô Kitajima
    Tatsugoro
  • M‌H
    Masumi Harukawa
    Sai
  • Kenkichi Hamahata
    Konai Ymashita
  • Tadashi Yokouchi
    Tadasuke Ooka
  • M‌K
    Misako KImura
    Machi
  • T‌A
    Taishi Arai
    Director
  • E‌O
    Eisuke Ozawa
    Producer

About

Abarenbo Shogun

Drama

Exposes wrong, evil, CORRUPT officials in Tokyo long ago... and the young shogun... sneaks out and walks the streets of Edo. Makes a public suggestion box for anyone to tell him about wrongs or things that need to be fixed.

Information

Studio
東映
Released
1978
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
Japan
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