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Release date: 12/08/1941
Popularity: 10
Original language: JA
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The 47 Ronin
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Overview
In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit suppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Lord Kira. Lord Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the dishonor of their Lord. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi asks the Shogun to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses his request and Oishi and forty-six ronin revenge their Lord.
Alternative titles
The 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin of the Genroku Era
Genroku Chûshingura
I 47 ronin ribelli
47 로닌
Genroku chūshingura
Los leales 47 Ronin
La vendetta dei 47 ronin