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]
The Fierce Battles of Edo | |
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Also known as | Edo no Gekito |
Genre | Jidaigeki |
Directed by | Masahiro Takase |
Starring | Keiju Kobayashi Shigeru Tsuyuguchi Takeo Chii Yosuke Natsuki |
Theme music composer | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language | Japanese |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Running time | 46 minutes (per episode) |
Production companies | Fuji TV, Toho Company, Tsuburaya Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Fuji TV |
Picture format | Film |
Original release | May 31 (1979-05-31) – December 27, 1979 (1979-12-27) |
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]
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