Where to watch Abarenbo Shogun (1978) in the UK
Abarenbo Shogun (1978) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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."
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Abarenbo Shogun (1978) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex in the United Kingdom.
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