• 1978
  • 2h 39m
The Fall of Ako Castle

Summary This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. View more details

  • 1978
  • 2h 39m

The Fall of Ako Castle

Directed : Kinji Fukasaku

Written : Kôji Takada

Stars : Shin'ichi Chiba Kinnosuke Nakamura Tsunehiko Watase Masaomi Kondô

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7.2

Details

Genres : Action Adventure Drama History

Release date : Oct 27, 1978

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Kyoto

Summary This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. View more details

Details

Genres : Action Adventure Drama History

Release date : Oct 27, 1978

Countries of origin : Japan

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toei Kyoto

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