

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura is a Japanese period drama that aired on the TBS network from November 2, 1970 to August 30, 1971 in the "Brother Gekijo" slot. It ran…
Drama • Series • 1970 • 1 season
Starring: Ryô Iwashita, Yūko Enatsu, Yumi Iwai
Created by: 山岡荘八

S1 E1 - Chiba Shusaku — That's a Fine Name!
Nov 2, 1970 • 22m

S1 E2 - Single-Minded: The Wood-Splitting Sword
Nov 9, 1970 • 22m

S1 E3 - Shusaku! Stand and Face Me
Nov 16, 1970 • 22m

S1 E4 - Kumanosuke, Let's Settle This!
Nov 23, 1970 • 22m

S1 E5 - Here It Comes! The One-Legged Sword
Nov 30, 1970 • 22m

S1 E6 - The One Road to Edo
Dec 7, 1970 • 22m

S1 E7 - Aim for the North Star!
Dec 14, 1970 • 22m

S1 E8 - Tomorrow, for Certain, to Mother
Dec 21, 1970 • 22m

S1 E9 - What Is a Duel...?
Dec 28, 1970 • 22m

S1 E10 - First Spring Wind — A Fine Man!
Jan 4, 1971 • 22m

S1 E11 - What Is the Sword of 'One Kill, Many Lives'...?
Jan 11, 1971 • 22m

S1 E12 - Shusaku, Ask the Sword!
Jan 18, 1971 • 22m

S1 E13 - Don't Cry, Shusaku
Jan 25, 1971 • 22m

S1 E14 - Risking His Life!
Feb 1, 1971 • 22m

S1 E15 - Loved by an Unexpected Man...
Feb 8, 1971 • 22m

S1 E16 - A Man Named Shusaku — Blaze Up!
Feb 15, 1971 • 22m

S1 E17 - An Oni-Tengu of True Worth
Feb 22, 1971 • 22m

S1 E18 - Only by Casting Yourself Away...
Mar 1, 1971 • 22m

S1 E19 - A Street-Killer's Lullaby
Mar 8, 1971 • 22m

S1 E20 - The Sword That Calls Its Mother
Mar 15, 1971 • 22m

S1 E21 - In Fine Array — The Sword of a Man's Life
Mar 22, 1971 • 22m

S1 E22 - Those Who Ride the Palanquin, Those Who Carry It
Mar 29, 1971 • 22m

S1 E23 - The Heart of the Sword, the Heart of a Man
Apr 5, 1971 • 22m

S1 E24 - The Sword, Filled With Love
Apr 12, 1971 • 22m

S1 E25 - Gentle in Spirit, Mighty in Strength
Apr 19, 1971 • 22m

S1 E26 - Duel on Horseback
Apr 26, 1971 • 22m

S1 E27 - Rise Up From Your Tears!
May 3, 1971 • 22m

S1 E28 - O Star, Forever!
May 10, 1971 • 22m

S1 E29 - Bravo! The Old Man's Swordsmanship
May 17, 1971 • 22m

S1 E30 - Fire! A Brawl!
May 24, 1971 • 22m

S1 E31 - Come On! Tetsutaro
May 31, 1971 • 22m

S1 E32 - Duel in Broad Daylight
Jun 7, 1971 • 22m

S1 E33 - The Sword, Once Again
Jun 14, 1971 • 22m

S1 E34 - This Path Never Ends
Jun 21, 1971 • 22m

S1 E35 - The Cursed Blade Summons the Dead
Jun 28, 1971 • 22m

S1 E36 - Baramon: Daughter of Hell
Jul 5, 1971 • 22m

S1 E37 - The Ghost With No Grave
Jul 12, 1971 • 22m

S1 E38 - A Man's Challenge
Jul 19, 1971 • 22m

S1 E39 - The Righteous Sword, the Wicked Sword
Jul 26, 1971 • 22m

S1 E40 - The Flower and the Six-Shooter
Aug 2, 1971 • 22m

S1 E41 - A Hundred-Ryo Swordsmanship — Learn Your Lesson!
Aug 9, 1971 • 22m

S1 E42 - When a Man's Pride Burns
Aug 16, 1971 • 22m

S1 E43 - Down With the Soundless Stance!
Aug 23, 1971 • 22m

S1 E44 - Young Bird — Aim for the North Star
Aug 30, 1971 • 22m
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Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura is a Japanese period drama that aired on the TBS network from November 2, 1970 to August 30, 1971 in the "Brother Gekijo" slot. It ran for 44 colour episodes of 30 minutes each. Based on Sohachi Yamaoka's novel "Chiba Shusaku", it depicts the youth of Chiba Shusaku, founder of the Hokushin Itto-ryu school of swordsmanship. A hot-blooded young man who calls himself Shusaku enters the dojo of Asari Matashichiro and, through encounters with all kinds of people, grows rapidly both in swordsmanship and in character. Produced by TBS and Shochiku. Rerun on the Japanese CS channel Jidaigeki Senmon Channel from March 17, 2025.
Drama • TV Series • 1970
