The Fierce Battles of Edo

The Fierce Battles of Edo
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(s) Japanese
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time 46 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s) Fuji TV, Toho Company
Release
Original network Fuji TV
Picture format Film
Original release May 31 – December 27, 1979

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 Seven Samurai[2] and produced by the same film company. The lead stars are Keiju Kobayashi and Shigeru Tsuyuguchi.

References

  1. Keiju Kobayashi Engisha p.305
  2. Masahiho Takase 昭和千本のドラマたち p.142
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