The 47 Loyal Ronin

An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Adventure,

Drama,

History

Duration:

76 minutes

Year:

1910

Director:

Shōzō Makino

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Company:

Yoshizawa Shoten,

Nikkatsu Corporation,

Yokota Shokai

Cast:

Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku

Kira Kozukenosuke

Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon

Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner

Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro

Crew:

Director