Kenkaku Shōbai Explained
is a series of popular historical novels written by Shōtarō Ikenami and one of the representative novels of Ikenami along with Onihei Hankachō and Shikakenin Fujieda Baian.[1] [2] The stories were originally serialized in the monthly magazine Shōsetsu Shinchō between 1972 and 1989.[1] Sixteen full-length novels were published from Shinchosha between 1973 and 1989.[3] Kenkaku Shōbai was also adapted into TV programs and manga series.[1]
Characters
- : Akiyama Kohei : The main character Akiyama Kohei is a master of Mugai ryu but he is spending retired life.[1] [4] Though Kohei is old, he is still a skilled swordsman.[5]
- : Kohei's son[1] who manages school of swordplay.
- : Kohei's wife. She is 40 years younger than Kohei.
Novels
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1973)
- (1974)
- (1975)
- (1976)
- (1976)
- (1977)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- (1979)
- (1980)
- (1983)
- (1985)
- (1987)
- (1989)
Adaptation
Television
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1973), a Fuji TV production, Isao Yamagata as Akiyama Kohei and Gō Katō as Akiyama Daijirō.[6]
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1998–2010) a Fuji TV production, Makoto Fujita played the role of Akiyama Kohei[7]
- Kenkaku Shōbai (2012), a Fuji TV production, Kin'ya Kitaōji played the role of Akiyama Kohei[7]
Manga
Notes and References
- Web site: デジタル大辞泉プラス「剣客商売」の解説. kotobank. ja. 15 November 2021.
- News: １１日「剣客商売」主演・北大路欣也 小兵衛の「生きる視点に憧れる」. Sankei Shimbun. ja. 15 November 2021.
- Web site: 剣客商売. goo. ja. 15 November 2021.
- News: 比嘉愛未、初の女剣士役 北大路欣也『剣客商売』3年ぶり12・21放送. Oricon News. ja. 15 November 2021.
- News: 「剣客商売」で男装の女剣士に 北大路欣也主演で今夏SPドラマ化. MANTAN WEB. ja. 15 November 2021.
- News: 剣客商売 1973. BS FUJI. ja. 15 November 2021.
- Web site: 「剣客商売」が北大路欣也主演で2年半ぶり復活！杏、貫地谷しほり、斎藤工などキャスト一新！. Cinematoday. ja. 15 November 2021.
- Web site: 追悼さいとう・たかを 池波正太郎原作・原案の人情時代劇画『鬼平犯科帳. 東京産業新聞社 Tokyo Keizai Shimbun. ja. 15 November 2021.
- News: 累計180万部突破！池波正太郎作品を完全コミカライズ！『剣客商売 第30巻』. SOCIALWIRE CO LTD. ja. 15 November 2021.
