What is the name of the Japanese Period drama based on the 18th-century historical event when leaderless samurai avenged the death of their master?
Akō Rōshi (1979 TV series) Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士 ) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1979. It is based on Jirō Osaragi's novel of the same title. It depicts the stories of the Forty-seven rōnin and Hotta Hayato.
Samurai 7 Samurai 7 (サムライセブン , Samurai Sebun ) is a 2004 anime television series produced by Gonzo and based on the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film "Seven Samurai". The series was directed by Toshifumi Takizawa, and its music was composed by Kaoru Wada and Eitetsu Hayashi. There are 26 episodes, each costing around ¥32,500,000 (US$300,000) to produce.