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Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura

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S1 E44 · Young Bird — Aim for the North Star

About Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura is a drama TV series that premiered on TBS on November 2, 1970. It has 1 season and 44 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 44 "Young Bird — Aim for the North Star", aired on August 30, 1971.

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

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Episodes

44 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1970 · 44 episodes · Last episode: 55 years ago

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura Season 1 release dates →
  1. E44

    44. Young Bird — Aim for the North Star

    Finale
  2. E43

    43. Down With the Soundless Stance!

  3. E42

    42. When a Man's Pride Burns

  4. E41

    41. A Hundred-Ryo Swordsmanship — Learn Your Lesson!

  5. E40

    40. The Flower and the Six-Shooter

  6. E39

    39. The Righteous Sword, the Wicked Sword

  7. E38

    38. A Man's Challenge

  8. E37

    37. The Ghost With No Grave

  9. E36

    36. Baramon: Daughter of Hell

  10. E35

    35. The Cursed Blade Summons the Dead

  11. E34

    34. This Path Never Ends

  12. E33

    33. The Sword, Once Again

  13. E32

    32. Duel in Broad Daylight

  14. E31

    31. Come On! Tetsutaro

  15. E30

    30. Fire! A Brawl!

  16. E29

    29. Bravo! The Old Man's Swordsmanship

  17. E28

    28. O Star, Forever!

  18. E27

    27. Rise Up From Your Tears!

  19. E26

    26. Duel on Horseback

  20. E25

    25. Gentle in Spirit, Mighty in Strength

  21. E24

    24. The Sword, Filled With Love

  22. E23

    23. The Heart of the Sword, the Heart of a Man

  23. E22

    22. Those Who Ride the Palanquin, Those Who Carry It

  24. E21

    21. In Fine Array — The Sword of a Man's Life

  25. E20

    20. The Sword That Calls Its Mother

  26. E19

    19. A Street-Killer's Lullaby

  27. E18

    18. Only by Casting Yourself Away...

  28. E17

    17. An Oni-Tengu of True Worth

  29. E16

    16. A Man Named Shusaku — Blaze Up!

  30. E15

    15. Loved by an Unexpected Man...

  31. E14

    14. Risking His Life!

  32. E13

    13. Don't Cry, Shusaku

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    12. Shusaku, Ask the Sword!

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    11. What Is the Sword of 'One Kill, Many Lives'...?

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    10. First Spring Wind — A Fine Man!

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    9. What Is a Duel...?

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    8. Tomorrow, for Certain, to Mother

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    7. Aim for the North Star!

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    6. The One Road to Edo

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    5. Here It Comes! The One-Legged Sword

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    4. Kumanosuke, Let's Settle This!

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    3. Shusaku! Stand and Face Me

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    2. Single-Minded: The Wood-Splitting Sword

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    1. Chiba Shusaku — That's a Fine Name!

Cast & crew

Created by 山岡荘八

  • Ryūtarō Tatsumi

    Ryūtarō Tatsumi

    Satō Kōun

  • Shirō Ōsaka

    Shirō Ōsaka

    Arao Kunai

  • Tatsuo Nagano

    bugyou

  • Wataru Ōmae

    Wataru Ōmae

    Oniiwa

  • Shūichi Chiyoda

    Senkichi

  • Hideo Kidokoro

    Yagi Toragorō

  • Masanobu Hodaka

    Iwami Kumanosuke

  • Shin Kishida

    Shin Kishida

    Horiba Jinnai

  • Yoshihiko Nozaki

    松吉

  • Kawarazaki Kenzo

    Kawarazaki Kenzo

    Sakai Takajirō

  • Kozo Yamamura

    Ōi Gen'nai

  • 山崎猛

    Sanjī

  • Omenosuke Ichikawa

    Bantō

  • 伊東義孝

    Yamada Heizaemon

  • Katsuhiko Sasaki

    Katsuhiko Sasaki

    Hayakawa Shingo

  • Eiko Horii

    Koyuki

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura?

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 30, 1971.

When did the latest episode of Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura come out?

The most recent episode of Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura, Season 1 Episode 44 "Young Bird — Aim for the North Star", aired on August 30, 1971.

How many seasons of Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura are there?

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura has 1 season with 44 episodes in total.

When did Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura first air?

Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura first aired on TBS on November 2, 1970.

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