The 47 Ronin

Name: The 47 Ronin
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1941-12-08T
Duration: 223 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Kunitarō Kawarasaki, Chōemon Bandō, Kikunojo Segawa

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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.

Actor: Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Kunitarō Kawarasaki, Chōemon Bandō, Kikunojo Segawa, Utaemon Ichikawa, Yoshizaburo Arashi, Daisuke Katō, Seizaburō Kawazu, Mantoyo Mimasu

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Years: 1941

Country: Japan

Quality: HD

Production: Shochiku

The 47 Ronin

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