Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV series)


Nemuri Kyōshirō is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1972. It is based on series of Nemuri Kyōshirō novels by Renzaburō Shibata. Masakazu Tamura played the role of Nemuri Kyōshirō. Tamura's older brother Takahiro Tamura and younger brother Ryo Tamura appeared as a guest in the episode 6. Five special editions of the drama were produced later also Tamura played the role on the stage in 1973 and 1981. The complete DVD box was released on April 10, 2019.

Plot

Set in the eighteenth century, during the reign of the eleventh Tokugawa shōgun Tokugawa Ienari. Nemuri Kyōshirō is a master of the sword, but he is a man who shuts his mind because of his unhappy background. Although he hates being involved with incidents and people, he is always involved in them no matter where he goes. Some people challenge him to a duel to see his famous Engetsu Sappō, while others try to use him because he is a half-breed. He solves incidents with his sword Musō Masamune and intelligence.

Cast

TV Specials

Nemuri Kyôshirô (1989)

Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka

Nemuri Kyoshiro: Conspiracy at Edo Castle (1993)

Directed by Akira Inoue

Nemuri Kyoshiro: The Man with No Tomorrow (1996)

Directed by Sadao Nakajima

Nemuri Kyoshiro: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro (1998)

Directed by Akira Inoue

Nemuri Kyoshirō The Final (2018)

Kyoshirō backs to Edo city to investigate his friend's death. One day a young girl suddenly comes to see Kyoshirō. That girl calls Kyoshirō Father. But he doubts if that daughter is really his daughter or not.
Directed by Tomohiko Yamashita

On the Stage