TV series

The 47 Ronins of Ako

1979 · 1 season

A slow, grave period drama that watches a desperate man's loyalties shift, steeped in duty, sorrow and quiet suspense.

Overview: Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the fifth Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. Akō-han is demolished by the Tokugawa shogunate. Hotta Hayato is a ronin who is living a desperate life because of his sad past. But one day he starts working for Chisaka Takafusa, the Chief retainer of the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan and Chisaka are wary of Ōishi Kuranosuke and Ako Roshi's movements, so Chisaka orders Hotta to observe Ōishi Kuranosuke.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, betrayal, revenge, isolation
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
betrayal
revenge
isolation
justice
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none