Edo_no_Gekitou

<i>The Fierce Battles of Edo</i>

The Fierce Battles of Edo

Japanese TV series or program

Edo no Gekito (江戸の激斗) 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]

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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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References

  1. [1]
    Keiju Kobayashi Engisha p.305
  2. [2]
    Masahiho Takase　昭和千本のドラマたち　p.142 ISBN 4331512428
  3. [3]
    "江戸の激斗". kotobank. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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    "江戸の激斗". Famigeki.com. Retrieved Nov 23, 2018.
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    "江戸の激斗". ドラマ詳細. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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    "江戸の激斗". ザテレビジョン. Retrieved January 2, 2020.


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