28 March 1961 Drama, Action 151 mins
Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.
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Chiezō Kataoka as Oishi Kuranosuke
Kinnosuke Nakamura as Wakisaka Awajinomori
Chiyonosuke Azuma as Horibe Anbei
Hashizo Okawa as Asano Takuminokami
Katsuo Nakamura as Denkichi
Sadatsugu Matsuda Director
Hiroshi Ookawa Executive Producer
Shintarō Kawasaki Director of Photography
Jiro Osaragi Original Story
Hideo Oguni Screenplay
Japan 28 March 1961
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