"Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master.

这是NHK的第2部大河剧。改编自大众文学重镇大佛次郎的大作《赤穗浪士》，故事描写了赤穗四十七浪士在一年之间决定要报仇的苦恼与人际纠缠、自己与周围众人的思虑等等。

主君・浅野内匠頭の仇討ちを果たすため、起ち上がった大石内蔵助と赤穂四十七士。ねらうは吉良上野介の命！吉良邸討ち入りまでの人間模様を、歌舞伎、映画、新劇の各界の看板スターを総動員して描く。

Первая телеадаптация знаменитой истории о 47 ронинах.