Directed by:
Tatsuo ÔsoneScreenplay:
Masato IdePlots(1)
Kira Kouzukenosuke shamed a lord Asano at a palace. Since then, the Asano Family has died out, and the Ako Castle was surrendered. Kuranosuke Ohishi as a leader, 47 retainers devote themselves to take revenge for the deceased lord, Takuminokami, and abandon everything such as love, life and family. After the careful and thorough plan, finally they cut the enemy Kira Kouzukenosuke's head off. There were a lot of struggles of the retainers as well as heartrending tears of their wives, children and parents. (Shochiku)
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