Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writer
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Ch?emon Band?
Ch?j?r? Kawarasaki
Daisuke Kat?
Kan'emon Nakamura
Kikunojo Segawa
Kunitar? Kawarasaki
Mantoyo Mimasu
Seizabur? Kawazu
Utaemon Ichikawa
Yoshizaburo Arashi
Keywords
chushingura
clash of clans
dignity
feudal japan
feudal lord
harakiri
history of japan
japan
kyoto
japan
loyalty
pride
revenge killing
ronin
samurai
seppuku
shogun
shogunate
vengeance
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