Chushingura Rhapsody No. 5: Nakamura Nakazo - Shusse no Kizahashi

The orphan Nakazo becomes a pupil of kabuki actor Denkuro and attracts the attention of the great star Koshiro. However, in order to help his ailing parents, he becomes an apprentice to wealthy merchant Yoshikawa and decides to quit acting... Nevertheless, he could not turn his back on acting which is his true passion. When he tries to return to the theater world, he has to literally work his way up from the bottom. How will Nakazo rise up from his predicament? Though there are others who hinder his path, he receives support from his bride Ogishi, and friend Segawa Kinji. Plus a fateful encounter with a mysterious ronin ignites in him a spark of inspiration...

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First Aired

Dec 4, 2021

Last Aired

Dec 11, 2021

Network

NHK BS Premium

Original Name

忠臣蔵狂詩曲No.5 中村仲蔵 出世階段

Country

JP