Series, 1970–1971Ended
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
1 season, 44 episodes, 22 min avg.
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.
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Chiba Shusaku — That's a Fine Name!Up next
Nov 2, 1970
02
Single-Minded: The Wood-Splitting Sword
Nov 9, 1970
03
Shusaku! Stand and Face Me
Nov 16, 1970
04
Kumanosuke, Let's Settle This!
Nov 23, 1970
05
Here It Comes! The One-Legged Sword
Nov 30, 1970
06
The One Road to Edo
Dec 7, 1970
07
Aim for the North Star!
Dec 14, 1970
08
Tomorrow, for Certain, to Mother
Dec 21, 1970
09
What Is a Duel...?
Dec 28, 1970
10
First Spring Wind — A Fine Man!
Jan 4, 1971
11
What Is the Sword of 'One Kill, Many Lives'...?
Jan 11, 1971
12
Shusaku, Ask the Sword!
Jan 18, 1971
13
Don't Cry, Shusaku
Jan 25, 1971
14
Risking His Life!
Feb 1, 1971
15
Loved by an Unexpected Man...
Feb 8, 1971
16
A Man Named Shusaku — Blaze Up!
Feb 15, 1971
17
An Oni-Tengu of True Worth
Feb 22, 1971
18
Only by Casting Yourself Away...
Mar 1, 1971
19
A Street-Killer's Lullaby
Mar 8, 1971
20
The Sword That Calls Its Mother
Mar 15, 1971
21
In Fine Array — The Sword of a Man's Life
Mar 22, 1971
22
Those Who Ride the Palanquin, Those Who Carry It
Mar 29, 1971
23
The Heart of the Sword, the Heart of a Man
Apr 5, 1971
24
The Sword, Filled With Love
Apr 12, 1971
25
Gentle in Spirit, Mighty in Strength
Apr 19, 1971
26
Duel on Horseback
Apr 26, 1971
27
Rise Up From Your Tears!
May 3, 1971
28
O Star, Forever!
May 10, 1971
29
Bravo! The Old Man's Swordsmanship
May 17, 1971
30
Fire! A Brawl!
May 24, 1971
31
Come On! Tetsutaro
May 31, 1971
32
Duel in Broad Daylight
Jun 7, 1971
33
The Sword, Once Again
Jun 14, 1971
34
This Path Never Ends
Jun 21, 1971
35
The Cursed Blade Summons the Dead
Jun 28, 1971
36
Baramon: Daughter of Hell
Jul 5, 1971
37
The Ghost With No Grave
Jul 12, 1971
38
A Man's Challenge
Jul 19, 1971
39
The Righteous Sword, the Wicked Sword
Jul 26, 1971
40
The Flower and the Six-Shooter
Aug 2, 1971
41
A Hundred-Ryo Swordsmanship — Learn Your Lesson!
Aug 9, 1971
42
When a Man's Pride Burns
Aug 16, 1971
43
Down With the Soundless Stance!
Aug 23, 1971
44
Young Bird — Aim for the North Star
Aug 30, 1971
Cast
15 credited
Ryô Iwashita
Chiba Shūsaku / Otokichi
YE
Yūko Enatsu
Nanae
YI
Yumi Iwai
Aya
Koichi Ose
Asari Matashichirō
Minoru Chiaki
Urayama Juzada (Chiba Kōemon)
Akiko Koyama
Yoshino
TK
Tadayoshi Kura
Asari Zōtarō
Hiroshi Fujioka
Arao Harutarō
Goro Kataoka
Morikawa Shinnosuke
KM
Kenji Mori
Tatsumiya Bunzō
Rieko Sumi
Okayo
RF
Rokku Furukawa
Kuma-san / Takichi
Details
Writers山岡荘八
GenresDrama
StatusEnded
First airedNov 2, 1970
TMDB336799
