Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV series)
| Nemuri Kyōshirō | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 眠狂四郎 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
| Directed by | Kazuo Ikehiro Akira Inoue Tokuzō Tanaka |
| Starring | Masakazu Tamura |
| Narrated by | Masaya Takahashi |
| Theme music composer | Takeo Watanabe |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | Toei Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kansai Telecasting Corporation |
| Release | 3 October 1972 – 27 March 1973 |
Nemuri Kyōshirō (眠狂四郎) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1972 to 1973. It is based on series of Nemuri Kyōshirō novels by Renzaburō Shibata. Masakazu Tamura played the role of Nemuri Kyōshirō. Tamura's older brother Takahiro Tamura and younger brother Ryo Tamura appeared as a guest in the episode 6. Five special editions of the drama were produced later also Tamura played the role on the stage in 1973 and 1981. The complete DVD box was released on April 10, 2019. The original soundtrack was released on August 11, 2021.