47 MASTERLESS SAMURAI
Chushingura : Oka no Maki, Kikka no Maki
Cast : KATAOKA Chiezo, NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, OTOMO Ryutaro, MISORA Hibari,
ICHIKAWA Utaemon
Directed by: MATSUDA Sadatsugu
While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never
before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life
to this timeless tale.
Starting with the corrup practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-
sawa, the Shogun's Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord
Asano's attacking Kira in the Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the
definitive version. Asano Takumi no kami was a young lord with high scruples,
who refused to join in the general corruption and bribery which ran rampant in
the capital at that time.
By not giving bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the
elder lord in charge of protocol at the Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man,
and giving him false instructions was only the beginning. Insults followed, and
a man of honor had no choice but to draw his sword in anger. This massive story
is told in two parts, and features one of the most exciting swordfights in the history
of film.
Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to avenge
their lord. Nothing could match the courage of these warriors as they show that
truly the sword is the soul of the samurai, and the samurai is the soul of Japan.
2 parts, all-star cast, a must see!
Remastered Print
1959 - Color - Widescreen - 2 Disc Set
Japanese with English subtitles.
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