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starring: Koji Ishizaka; Hisaya Morishige; Ken Takakura; Ruriko Asaokadirected by: Kon Ichikawa
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Koch International
EAN: 0737187011887
Format: Full Screen, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Label: ANIMEIGO
Manufacturer: ANIMEIGO
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: ANIMEIGO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Running Time: 129 minutes
Sales Rank: 53355
Studio: ANIMEIGO
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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When a beloved feudal lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a rude court official, 47 of his loyal retainers vow to avenge his death for the sake of honor. After patiently waiting and planning for over a year, they launch an epic assault that culminates in a final act of vengeance and, inevitably, their own inescapable demise.
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Rating: - A Modern Retelling of the 47
Chushingura, the story of the Loyal 47 Ronin, has been put to film over 80 times. What can Ichikawa Kon's (Burmese Harp) 1994 version add to the many others? This version is well acted and focuses more on the planning of their revenge on Lord Kira than Toho's 1962 Classic: Chushingura.
Both of these films were produced by Toho, both were filmed in color, and both are available in the United States. Where they differ is that this version lacks the epic scope (and the epic running time of 207 ... Read More
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