is a Japanese television ''

jidaigeki is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "historical drama, period dramas", it refers to stories that take place before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ''Jidaigeki'' show the lives of the samurai, farmers, crafts ...

'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1975. It is the 5th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. This was the first entry in the ''Hissatsu'' series to air on NET Television's

ANN Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie and Ana. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in ...

network as franchise producer

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting * Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...

switched to ANN during that year.

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Ken Ogata , better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 50 movies and 25 television series. For his merits and contribution to arts in 2000 received Japan's Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. Among many movie awards an ...

: Shiranu Kaono Hanbei * Ryūzō Hayashi : Masakichi * Nobuto Okamoto : Risuke *

Mie Nakao Mie Nakao (Japanese: 中尾ミエ; born 6 June 1946 in Kokura) is a Japanese actress and singer. With and she co-starred in the hit 1963 teen movie ''Hai, Hai Sannin Musume'' ("Yes, Yes, The Three Girls"). The three actress became the latest ...

: Oharu (Hanbei's wife) *

Mitsuko Kusabue is a Japanese actress. Selected filmography Films Television dramas Theater Anime Dubbing Honours * Medal with Purple Ribbon (1999) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2005) *Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2006) *Japa ...

: Osei She returns in ''

Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1978. It is the 11th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. The drama is a sequel to ''Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin''. Mitsuko Kusabue plays same role as she played in Hissatsu Hitchū ...

'' (1978).

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1975 Japanese television series debuts 1970s drama television series Jidaigeki television series Asahi Broadcasting Corporation original programming {{Japan-tv-prog-stub

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