Abarenbo Shogun — Season 1, Episode 1: The Star of Edo

Episode synopsis

Roughhousing daimyo Tokugawa Yoshimune of Kishu reluctantly becomes the Shogun so that he may bring prosperity to everyone in the country. On his procession to Edo Palace, he runs into his old friend Tatsugoro, and a little girl begging for a pardon for her father on death row. Yoshimune decides to sneak out of Edo Palace and do a little detective work.

About Abarenbo Shogun

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."

More episodes from Season 1

• E2The Remarkable Charlatan
• E3The First Fireman Banner
• E4Mother From Long Past
• E5Spring in the O'oku
• E6The Splendid Potato Samurai
• E7The Man of River Styx
• E8The Befouled Truncheon
• E9The Chivalrous Thief
• E10The Blossoming Meyasubako
• E11The Finest Kiyari Song
• E12The Amazing Kishu Woman
• E13The Perilous Souvenir Gift