TV series
The Stubborn Samurai Boy
1991, Japanese, on Fuji TV. Created by Yû Koyama.
The protagonist, Ishigaki Naokaku, a child of a lower-ranking samurai, gains admission to the prestigious Hagi Meirinkan Academy—an elite school exclusively for children of high-ranking samurai from distinguished families. Unwavering in his commitment to the bushido he believes in, Naokaku charges ahead with relentless determination, turning everything around him upside down. Though initially bewildered by his unorthodox ways, both his classmates and the adults in his life gradually find themselves inspired and transformed by his indomitable spirit.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 36
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1991
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Latest episode
S1 E36: Chokkaku's Triumph! Rout of the Bandits
Aired 12 October 1991
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Yû KoyamaCreator
- Chika SakamotoChokkaku Ishigaki (voice) · 36 ep
- Ai OrikasaJun Takasugi (voice) · 36 ep
- Tomomichi NishimuraNarrator (voice) · 36 ep
- Takeshi AonoKotayu Ishigaki (voice) · 30 ep
- Tōru ŌhiraKaoru Tachibana (voice) · 29 ep
- Mayumi TanakaTerumasa Hojo (voice) · 28 ep
- Kumiko TakizawaKanae Ishigaki (voice) · 27 ep
- Takehito KoyasuShintaro Go (voice) · 27 ep
- Ikue OtaniAyano (voice) · 24 ep
- Kenichi OgataHosokari (voice) · 23 ep
- Issei FutamataTsukigata (voice) · 16 ep
- Rica MatsumotoNikopin (voice) · 13 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 January 1991
- Last aired
- 12 October 1991
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- おれは直角
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Stubborn Samurai Boy is based on
The Stubborn Samurai Boy is based on Ore wa Chokkaku, a 1973 manga series by Yū Koyama.
Manga series · 1973
Ore wa Chokkaku
By Yū Koyama
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The Stubborn Samurai Boy has 1 season and 36 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Stubborn Samurai Boy finished?
Yes. The Stubborn Samurai Boy ended in 1991, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Stubborn Samurai Boy?
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Who created The Stubborn Samurai Boy?
The Stubborn Samurai Boy was created by Yû Koyama and stars Chika Sakamoto, Ai Orikasa, Tomomichi Nishimura.
What is The Stubborn Samurai Boy based on?
The Stubborn Samurai Boy is based on Ore wa Chokkaku, a 1973 manga series by Yū Koyama.