The Unfettered Shogun 1978

Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."

Season 1

1978

207 episodes

Season 1 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on January 7, 1978.
Season 2

1983

191 episodes

Season 2 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on March 5, 1983.
Season 3

1988

129 episodes

Season 3 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on January 1, 1988.
Season 4

1991

74 episodes

Season 4 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on April 6, 1991.
Season 5

1970

44 episodes

Season 5 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on -.
Season 6

1994

51 episodes

Season 6 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on January 1, 1994.
Season 7

1996

18 episodes

Season 7 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on July 13, 1996.
Season 8

1997

24 episodes

Season 8 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on July 12, 1997.
Season 9

1970

38 episodes

Season 9 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on -.
Season 10

1970

26 episodes

Season 10 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on -.
Season 11

2001

19 episodes

Season 11 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on July 5, 2001.
Season 12

2002

13 episodes

Season 12 of The Unfettered Shogun premiered on July 8, 2002.