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Release Year1978
Runtime2h 39m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama, History
Votes28
DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WritersKōji Takada
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Fall of Ako Castle
About The Fall of Ako Castle
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. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, The Fall of Ako Castle leans on a strong ensemble — Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Tsunehiko Watase — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1978.
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