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The 47 Loyal Ronin
9.0 / 10• 1910• 1h 16m•NR• Japanese
AdventureDramaHistory
Storyline
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
Cast & Crew
Matsunosuke Onoe
Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku
LeadIK
Ichinosuke Kataoka
Kira Kozukenosuke
KA
Kitsuraku Arashi
Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon
KÔ
Kijaku Ôtani
Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner
IK
Ichitarô Kataoka
Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro
TO
Tomosaburo Otomo
Ukihashi Tayu
YM
Yoshio Mizutani
Oriku, Oishi's wife
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shōzō Makino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The 47 Loyal Ronin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
