Abarenbo Shogun [れん坊将軍]

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Abarenbo Shogun [れん坊将軍]

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Title:	Abarenbo Shogun れん坊将軍 Unruly Shogun
Telecast:	1978-01-01 to 2002-09-09
Season:	Winter 1978

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TV Station:	TV Asahi
Duration:	832 Episodes (4 of which are Specials)

Synopsis

The early 18th century was a time of peace in Japan, due largely to the long-lasting regime of the Tokugawa Shogunate. People were beginning to indulge themselves in wasteful spending and lavish lifestyles, bribery was rampant, and people's morals were deteriorating. Tokugawa Yoshimune, a young lord from Kishu in western Japan, was chosen to become the 8th Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The fifth lord of the Kishu clan, Yoshimune became the star hope for numerous vassals of the Shogun. He was said to be an illegitimate son of the lord of the Kii clan (presently Wakayama prefecture) and a woman of extremely low rank. Because of his background, some were opposed to his becoming Shogun. Once assuming the post, however, Yoshimune introduced one new policy after another, earning him the lasting reputation as a wise ruler.

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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (7)

1.	Abarenbo Shogun Theme
2.	Hono'o no Otoko (Season 1-2) [Kitajima Saburo]
3.	Gamanzaka (Season 3-4) [Kitajima Saburo]
4.	Otoko Do (Season 5-7) [Kitajima Saburo]
5.	Hidamari Ninjo (Season 8) [Kitajima Saburo]
6.	Mirai (Season 10 + 800th Episode SP) [Kitajima Saburo]
7.	Teru (Final + Spring SPs) [Kitajima Saburo]

Actor/Actress Cast (37)

	Matsudaira Ken 松平健
	Tokugawa Yoshimune

	Wakayama Genzo 若山弦蔵
	the Narrator

	Yokochi Masashi
	Tadasuke (original)

	Tamura Ryo 田村亮
	Tadasuke

	Arishima Ichiro
	Kano Gorozaemon

	Funakoshi Eiji 船越英二
	Tanokura Magobei (replaced Kano Gorozaemon)

	Kitajima Saburo 北島三郎
	Tatsugoro

	Yamamoto Joji
	Chojiro

	Hamahata Kenkichi
	Yamashita Konai

	Yokochi Tadashi
	O'oka Tadasuke

	Miyauchi Hiroshi 宮内洋
	Sukehachi (original male oniwaban)

	Natsuki Yoko 夏樹陽子
	Osono (original female oniwaban)

	Asaka Mayumi 朝加真由美
	Sagiri (replaced female oniwaban, but as a new character)

	Takashima Reiko 高島礼子
	Kozoe

	Harukawa Masumi
	Osai

	Asaji Yoko
	Osai

	Watanabe Atsushi
	Monjiro

	Ito Tsukasa
	Oyo

	Godai Takayuki 五代高之
	Saizo

	Misora Hibari 美空ひばり

	Ryuko
	Ryuko

	Ishino Yoko いしの　ようこ

	Matsumura Yuki 松村雄基

	Nakamura Azusa 中村あずさ
	Turuhime Chizuru

	Ikuina Akiko 生稲晃子
	Obun

	Takashima Tadao
	Shishido Kanbe

	Nagauchi Minako
	Tsukishima

	Omori Takahito
	Jyumonji Hayato

	Otake Kazue
	Ayame

	Sato B-saku 佐藤B作

	Kashiwabara Yoshie 柏原芳恵

	Katsuno Hiroshi 勝野洋

	Nakao Akira 中尾彬

	Nagato Hiroyuki 長門裕之

	Norimasa Fuke 冨家規政

	Kochihira Chika 東風平千香
	(S9)

	Atarashi Katsutoshi 新克利

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1.	Comments by Jellybean66 [Rating: 10/10] I happened upon this show purely by accident on a local PBS station in New York in the 90's. Unfortunately, it wasn't on at a regular time so I was always looking for it. I had forgotten the name of it until I found it again when I googled "shogun". I was looking for more info on the mini series with Richard Chamberlain. I saw that mini series and I was looking to buy it when I saw Abarenbo Shogun on the list!!! Now I'll have to see if I can buy any of the episodes.
2.	Comments by i_heart_jrock [Rating: 10/10] Grew up watching the show... (my grandpa is obsessed with this show @.@ and my grandma is in love with matsudaira ken) ::lazy to write something about the show again XD::
3.	Comments by glayjiro1017 [Rating: 10/10] I love this jidai geki! Matsudaira Ken fits Tokugawa Yoshimune and his many alias perfectly! =) Uesamaaa !
4.	Comments by elisan [Rating: 10/10] Have seen 120 episodes including 10 Specials ;) my absolute favorite ...
5.	Comments by yami-sakura [Rating: 10/10] I grew up watching this show!! Matsudaira Ken pwnz!
6.	Comments by Ally-Chan [Rating: 2/10] DAMN YOU, SAMURAI!!!! DAMN YOOOOOUUUU!!!
7.	Comments by .k3NiCHi [Rating: 10/10] I grew up on this show. =]
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