Abarenbo Shogun

Season 1 Episode 190: The Number One Rain Man in Japan

Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."

Genre:

Family, Drama, Action & Adventure

Seasons:

12

Episodes:

834

Cast:

Ken Matsudaira, Saburo Kitajima, Tadashi Yokouchi

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

1978

Rating:

8.0