Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
Title | 47 Ronin |
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Year | 1994 |
Genre | Action, Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Toho Pictures |
Cast | Ken Takakura, Kiichi Nakai, Rie Miyazawa, Koji Ishizaka, Ruriko Asaoka, Hisaya Morishige |
Crew | Kon Ichikawa (Director), Kaneo Ikegami (Screenplay), Yo Takeyama (Screenplay), Kon Ichikawa (Screenplay), Kaneo Ikegami (Original Story) |
Keyword | japan, samurai, based on novel or book, jidaigeki, edo period, tactical warfare |
Release | Oct 22, 1994 |
Runtime | 129 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.50 / 10 by 21 users |