Shin Hakkenden (partially found Japanese puppet TV series; 1973-1975): Difference between revisions
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'''''Shin Hakkenden''''' (新八犬伝) is a Japanese puppet TV series that aired on NHK from April | '''''Shin Hakkenden''''' (新八犬伝) is a Japanese puppet TV series that aired on NHK from April 2nd, 1973 to March 28th, 1975. There were 464 episodes in total, based on the epic novel ''Nansō Satomi Hakkenden'' written by Bakin Kyokutei. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The show, in which eight warriors, each with | The show, in which eight warriors, each with an orb that displays the letters Jin (仁, "Humanity"), Gi (義, "Justice"), Rei (礼, "Courtesy"), Chi (智, "Wisdom"), Chū (忠, "Loyalty"), Shin (信, "Sincerity"), Kō (孝, "Filial Piety"), and Tei (悌, "Obedience"), battle ghosts and monsters, was extremely popular with children, garnering a 38 percent rating despite running only 15 minutes per episode. The puppet art was done by puppeteer Jusaburō Tsujimura, who made his name with this show. The show was also narrated by Kyu Sakamoto, a singer famous for his ''Ue o Muite Arukō'', also known as "Sukiyaki." | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Because master tapes were expensive at the time of broadcast, the recordings were erased after this broadcast. However, only three episodes (Episode 1, 20, 464) escaped deletion and were re-aired on May | Because master tapes were expensive at the time of broadcast, the recordings were erased after this broadcast. However, only three episodes (Episode 1, 20, 464) escaped deletion and were re-aired on May 18th, 1985<ref>[https://nhk.or.jp/archives/chronicle/detail/?crnid=A198505182045001300200 Information on the re-airing of the May 18, 1985 - NHK Chronicle] Retrieved July 9, 2023</ref>, and were included in the January 24, 2003 home media DVD release, "NHK Puppet Chronicle Series Vol. 4." Incidentally, episode 1 was re-aired on NHK BS2 on January 25th, 1993<ref>[https://nhk.or.jp/archives/chronicle/detail/?crnid=A199301251000001300400 Information on the re-airing of the first episode on Jan 25, 1993 - NHK Chronicle] Retrieved July 9, 2023</ref>. | ||
In 2011, resources for episode 86 were provided by a former associate of the show and aired on NHK Archives on February | In 2011, resources for episode 86 were provided by a former associate of the show and aired on NHK Archives on February 19th, 2012<ref>[https://nhk.or.jp/archives/chronicle/detail/?crnid=A201202191350001302100 Information on the airing of the episode 86 on Feb 19, 2012 - NHK Chronicle]</ref>. In 2013, we learned that an avid fan of the show named Osamu Takenouchi had kept tapes of the 34 episodes of audio he had recorded while the show was airing at the time, and a year earlier, but those 34 episodes of audio were already available on YouTube. It is possible that the uploader may have been Mr. Takenouchi himself, but this is unknown. | ||
As of 2023, only partial scenes of the extant episode are available online. The complete videos of episodes 1, 20, and 464 are not available unless one obtains a DVD, and for episode 86, there is currently no way to watch it because it is not being re-aired and no home media adaptation or recorded video exists. | As of 2023, only partial scenes of the extant episode are available online. The complete videos of episodes 1, 20, and 464 are not available unless one obtains a DVD, and for episode 86, there is currently no way to watch it because it is not being re-aired and no home media adaptation or recorded video exists. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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|description1 = Partially scene from the Shin Hakkenden episode played in the July 7, 2002 episode of NTV's talk variety show ''Itsumitemo Haranbanjō'' (いつみても波瀾万丈), in which Tsujimura appeared as a guest. | |description1 =Partially scene from the Shin Hakkenden episode played in the July 7, 2002 episode of NTV's talk variety show ''Itsumitemo Haranbanjō'' (いつみても波瀾万丈), in which Tsujimura appeared as a guest. | ||
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|description2 =34 audiotapes of the show kept by Takenouchi, featured in ''The Terebikko TV 60 year "Nostalgic Show" Compilation'' that aired on NHK BS Premium on August | |description2 =34 audiotapes of the show kept by Takenouchi, featured in ''The Terebikko TV 60 year "Nostalgic Show" Compilation'' that aired on NHK BS Premium on August 22nd, 2013. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Note== | ==Note== | ||
The show was also produced for film under the title ''Shin Hakkenden Part I: Hōryūkaku no Ketto'' and was released on March | The show was also produced for a film under the title ''Shin Hakkenden Part I: Hōryūkaku no Ketto'' and was released on March 15th, 1975. It was later released on DVD as home media on March 21st, 2003. Incidentally, the film is not a re-edit of the TV show, but a new production for theater. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://www2.nhk.or.jp/archives/articles/?id=C0010643 Shin Hakkenden page on the NHK Archives website] | *[https://www2.nhk.or.jp/archives/articles/?id=C0010643 Shin Hakkenden page on the NHK Archives website] | ||
* [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%B0%E5%85%AB%E7%8A%AC%E4%BC%9D Shin Hakkenden - Wikipedia] | *[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%B0%E5%85%AB%E7%8A%AC%E4%BC%9D Shin Hakkenden - Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://shin-hakkenden.fan.coocan.jp/ Shin Hakkenden fan site] | *[http://shin-hakkenden.fan.coocan.jp/ Shin Hakkenden fan site] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 17:57, 8 July 2023
Promotional poster
Status: Partially Found
Shin Hakkenden (新八犬伝) is a Japanese puppet TV series that aired on NHK from April 2nd, 1973 to March 28th, 1975. There were 464 episodes in total, based on the epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden written by Bakin Kyokutei.
Overview
The show, in which eight warriors, each with an orb that displays the letters Jin (仁, "Humanity"), Gi (義, "Justice"), Rei (礼, "Courtesy"), Chi (智, "Wisdom"), Chū (忠, "Loyalty"), Shin (信, "Sincerity"), Kō (孝, "Filial Piety"), and Tei (悌, "Obedience"), battle ghosts and monsters, was extremely popular with children, garnering a 38 percent rating despite running only 15 minutes per episode. The puppet art was done by puppeteer Jusaburō Tsujimura, who made his name with this show. The show was also narrated by Kyu Sakamoto, a singer famous for his Ue o Muite Arukō, also known as "Sukiyaki."
Availability
Because master tapes were expensive at the time of broadcast, the recordings were erased after this broadcast. However, only three episodes (Episode 1, 20, 464) escaped deletion and were re-aired on May 18th, 1985[1], and were included in the January 24, 2003 home media DVD release, "NHK Puppet Chronicle Series Vol. 4." Incidentally, episode 1 was re-aired on NHK BS2 on January 25th, 1993[2].
In 2011, resources for episode 86 were provided by a former associate of the show and aired on NHK Archives on February 19th, 2012[3]. In 2013, we learned that an avid fan of the show named Osamu Takenouchi had kept tapes of the 34 episodes of audio he had recorded while the show was airing at the time, and a year earlier, but those 34 episodes of audio were already available on YouTube. It is possible that the uploader may have been Mr. Takenouchi himself, but this is unknown.
As of 2023, only partial scenes of the extant episode are available online. The complete videos of episodes 1, 20, and 464 are not available unless one obtains a DVD, and for episode 86, there is currently no way to watch it because it is not being re-aired and no home media adaptation or recorded video exists.
34 episodes audio
Gallery
Note
The show was also produced for a film under the title Shin Hakkenden Part I: Hōryūkaku no Ketto and was released on March 15th, 1975. It was later released on DVD as home media on March 21st, 2003. Incidentally, the film is not a re-edit of the TV show, but a new production for theater.