Chûshingura

Chûshingura

1962 · 207 min · JA · 7.1 (47 votes)
Dir. Hiroshi Inagaki · Starring Matsumoto Hakuō I, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Yūzō Kayama, Akira Takarada · Music Akira Ifukube

“Japan's Supreme Screen Classic”

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After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

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A somber, stoic tale of honor and vengeance. This film feels like a meticulously crafted period piece, steeped in the traditions and brutal realities of the samurai way. It's a slow burn leading to a powerful, tragic climax.

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