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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Release | May 31 – December 27, 1979 |
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
- Hanasaki: Keiju Kobayashi
- Kemanai: Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
- Machi: Yosuke Natsuki
- Eto: Takeo Chii
- Taki: Toshio Shiba
- Katakura: Kōichi Miura
- Sakai: Tonppei Hidari
- Shima: Taeko Hattori