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The 47 Ronin is a historical drama based on the true story of a group of samurais who seek to avenge their master's death and restore honor to their clan. After their lord is forced to commit seppuku, the ronin embark on a mission to avenge his death and take down the corrupt officials responsible. Faced with numerous challenges and betrayals, they demonstrate their unwavering loyalty and determination to uphold the code of honor, even if it means sacrificing their own lives.

In feudal Japan, 47 Ronin avenge their master's death and restore honor to their clan in a time of turmoil and treachery.

A group of 47 ronin seek revenge on a powerful lord after being forced to commit seppuku. They embark on a dangerous mission to restore honor to their fallen master and bring justice to those responsible.

In 1701, Lord Asano is forced to commit suicide after assaulting a court official, leaving his loyal samurais known as the 47 Ronin seeking vengeance.

Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.

Chûshingura 1/47 is a dramatic movie based on the true story of the 47 Ronin, a group of samurai seeking revenge for the death of their master. Set in feudal Japan, the film portrays their loyalty and sacrifice as they plan and execute their mission.

This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura story of the loyal 47 retainers who avenged their feudal lord after he was obliged to commit hara-kiri due to the machinations of a villainous courtier. As the first sound version of the classic narrative, the film was something of an event, and employed a stellar cast, who give a roster of memorable performances. Director Teinosuke Kinugasa was primarily a specialist in jidai-geki (period films), such as the internationally celebrated Gate of Hell (Jigokumon, 1953), and although he is now most famous as the maker of the avant-garde silent films A Page of Madness (Kurutta ichipeji, 1926) and Crossroads (Jujiro, 1928), Chushingura is in fact more typical of his output than those experimental works. The film ranked third in that year’s Kinema Junpo critics’ poll, and Joseph Anderson and Donald Richie noted that 'not only the sound but the quick cutting was admired by many critics.

Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless tale. Starting with the corrupt practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to avenge their lord.