The Unfettered Shogun

Overview

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."

Seasons

Season 1

207 episodes

Season 2

191 episodes

Season 3

129 episodes

Season 4

74 episodes

Season 5

44 episodes

Season 6

51 episodes

Season 7

18 episodes

Season 8

24 episodes

Season 9

38 episodes

Season 10

26 episodes

Season 11

19 episodes

Season 12

13 episodes

Cast

Ken Matsudaira

Tokugawa Yoshimune

Saburo Kitajima

Tatsugoro

Tadashi Yokouchi

Oo'oka Echizen-no-Kami Tadasuke