Kabuki Kool

11:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Wednesday 1 January

One of the most popular plays, Chushingura is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord - Kataoka Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series.

Kabuki Kool airs on NHK World HD at 11:30 PM, Wednesday 1 January.

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