The 47 Ronin

In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit suppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Lord Kira. Lord Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the dishonor of their Lord. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi asks the Shogun to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses his request and Oishi and forty-six ronin revenge their Lord.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

223 minutes

Year:

1941

Director:

Kenji Mizoguchi

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Company:

Shochiku

Cast:

Kuranosuke Oishi

Sukeimon Tomimori

Jurozaemon Isogai

Sozaemon Hara

Gengo Ootaka

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Writer

Director

Story

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