KABUKI KOOL S07E02 · The World of Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Part 1)

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Chushingura is one of the most popular plays. It is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord. Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series. Samurai lord Enya Hangan attacks the high official Ko no Moronao in the shogun's palace after being bullied.

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