One actor, two blades, zero chill — Edo justice hits different in cherry blossom season.
The special edition and the third edition of the "Ooka Echizen", starring Higashiyama Noriyuki, will be broadcast during the new year of 2021. In this SP, Higashiyama Noriyuki will play two roles. It is a swordsman who drives the blade to use it for revenge of a pathetic prostitute. How does the confrontation confront the man who is very different from the circumstances and is different in the circumstances? You can find the answer in this SP.
Acting
Higashiyama playing against himself with genuine pathos.
Costume
Subtle visual cues distinguishing the dual roles.
Director
Mayuzumi Rintaro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This marks one of Higashiyama's rare dual-role performances in his decades-long career as a Johnny's idol-turned-serious actor.
The 'Ooka Echizen' franchise draws from real Edo-period magistrate Ooka Tadasuke, legendary for clever verdicts — this special deliberately subverts that reputation.
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