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Kenkaku Shōbai

Kenkaku Shōbai

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Kenkaku Shōbai

1973- 1973

1 Seasons

22 Episodes

10.0(1 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Kohei Akiyama, a popular master swordsman, and his son Daijiro live in the town of Edo in good faith. While running a dojo, Daijiro and his father find themselves wrapped up in a series of events with the town's people.

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Production Companies

Fuji Television Network

TOHO

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Gō Katō

Gō Katō

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

Mikiko Otonashi

Mikiko Otonashi

Goichi Yamada

Goichi Yamada

Miwako Kaji

Miwako Kaji

Midori Utsumi

Midori Utsumi

Keiko Takahashi

Keiko Takahashi

Creative team

Written by: Tetsurô Abe
Kikuma Shimoiizaka
Produced by: Yoichi Nomura
Hisao Ichikawa

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