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The 47 Ronin
The 47 Ronin
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THE 47 RONIN

元禄 忠臣蔵 | Genroku Chūshingura

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Japan, 1941
Action, Drama, History

Synopsis

Lord Asano resists a bribery attempt by Lord Kira, a member of the Shogun’s court. Lord Asano’s honesty, however, is useless against the corruption of the administration, and he is forced to commit harakiri while Lord Kira goes unpunished.

Synopsis

Lord Asano resists a bribery attempt by Lord Kira, a member of the Shogun’s court. Lord Asano’s honesty, however, is useless against the corruption of the administration, and he is forced to commit harakiri while Lord Kira goes unpunished.