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The Loyal 47 Ronin

1958 Rated NR 2hr 46m

In this period drama that upholds the values of fidelity and sacrifice, a group of ronin, or masterless samurai, plan a siege to avenge and honor their fallen leader in this adaptation of a legendary Japanese tale, based on true 18th-century events. Ôishi (Kazuo Hasegawa), the chief of the 47 swordsmen, plots patiently with the men in secret, culminating in a brutal attack. Kunio Watanabe directs this lush production.

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa, Shintarô Katsu, Koji Tsuruta, more...

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Movie Details

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa, Shintarô Katsu, Koji Tsuruta, Raizô Ichikawa, Machiko Kyô, Fujiko Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure, Chikage Awashima, Ayako Wakao, Yataro Kurokawa

Director: Kunio Watanabe

Genres: Foreign, Foreign Classic Dramas, Foreign Action & Adventure, Foreign Classics, Japan, Japanese Language

Language: Japanese

Format: DVD

Ratings: NR
Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

Screen formats

Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

Subtitles

English

Closed captioned

Yes

Language and sound

Japanese: Dolby Digital Mono

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access.