Genroku chushingura 1941

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by: Yoshikata Yoda & Kenichiro Hara
Runtime: 223 minutes
Cast:
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Kuranosuke Oishi 
Kan'emon Nakamura
Kan'emon Nakamura
Sukeimon Tomimori 
Kunitarō Kawarasaki
Kunitarō Kawarasaki
Jurozaemon Isogai 
Chôemon Bandô
Chôemon Bandô
Sozaemon Hara 
Kikunojo Segawa
Kikunojo Segawa
Gengo Ootaka 
Utaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa
Tsunatoyo Tokugawa 
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Also known as:
  • 47 로닌
  • I 47 ronin ribelli
  • La vendetta dei 47 ronin
  • Los leales 47 Ronin
  • The 47 Ronin