Ooka Echizen

TV SERIES 2013 8 SEASONS

Overview

The reign of the eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune in the Edo period, was notable for the “Ooka Sabaki” which supported the Kyoho Reforms that Yoshimune advanced. Yoshimune goes beyond status and the position he has been thrust in, to join with Edo magistrate Ooka Tadasuke and the Western medicine doctor Sakakibara Iori in order to promote the creation of a world for the common people of Edo. These three men deepen exchanges with the magistrate’s office and the townsfolk, uphold justice and struggle to keep order in Edo…

This production, originally released in 2013, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 8 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within .
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Starring Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama

Ooka Echizen

Masanobu Katsumura

Sakakibara Iori

Yoshimasa Kondo

Sanji

Chōei Takahashi

Murakami Genjiro

Chieko Matsubara

Tae

Tokio Emoto

Kanta

Seasons

Ooka Echizen

9 Episodes • Aired 2013-03-30

Ooka Tadasuke was a magistrate of Ise Yamada (modern-day Ise City in Mie Prefecture). In 1712, he sentenced a thief who was causing a stir in the village. The culprit was a great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the feudal lord of the Kishu domain, who would later become Tokugawa Yoshimune. In fact, previous magistrates had turned a blind eye to Yoshimune’s bad conduct.

Ooka Echizen 2

10 Episodes • Aired 2014-10-03

The reign of the eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune was notable for the “Ooka Sabaki” which supported the Kyoho Reforms advanced by Yoshimune. Ooka Echizen, an Edo magistrate, punished evil that brought suffering to the common people, making judicial decisions with humanity and fairness that came to be known as “Ooka Sabaki”. He would go beyond his status and position, and work very hard for the people’s happiness. He was also their pride.

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Ooka Echizen 3

8 Episodes • Aired 2016-01-15

Ooka Echizen 4

8 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-12

Ooka Echizen was an Edo magistrate who supported the Kyoho Reforms advanced by the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune. Other than administrating the the town of Edo, Ooka also had a seat on the judicial council, managed local government affairs as well as temples and shrines. He punished evil that brought suffering to the common people, making judicial decisions with humanity and fairness that came to be known as “Ooka Sabaki”.