The Loyal 47 Ronin

Apr 1, 1958

2h 44m

★ 5.8

Overview

Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Daiei Film

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Cast

Kuranosuke Ôishi

Kazuo Hasegawa

Denpachirô Tamon

Yataro Kurokawa

Dayû Ukihashi

Michiyo Kogure

Genzô Akagaki

Shintarō Katsu

Hyôbu Chisaka

Eitarō Ozawa

Jûbei Ôtake

Takashi Shimura

Kin'emon Okano

Koji Tsuruta

Kôzukenosuke Kira

Osamu Takizawa

Orin, Carpenter's Daughter

Ayako Wakao

Orui, Spy

Machiko Kyō

Riku Ôishi

Chikage Awashima

Shinzaemon Katsuta

Keizō Kawasaki

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