The 47 Ronin

1941 · 223 min · JA · 6.9 (79 votes)

Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi · Starring Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Kunitarō Kawarasaki, Chōemon Bandō, Kikunojo Segawa, Utaemon Ichikawa · Music Shiro Fukai

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In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.

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A somber, dignified tale of unwavering loyalty and honor. It's a slow-burn exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the heavy weight of vengeance in feudal Japan. Expect stoicism and tragic beauty.

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