TV series

Akō Rōshi

1964 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that builds quiet tension through ritual and loyalty, rewarding patience with a powerful sense of tragic honor.

Overview: "Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, revenge, betrayal, power
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
revenge
betrayal
power
justice
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none