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Chûshingura

1962Movie3 h 27 min

DramaHistory
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IMDb7.5

A moving, cathartic history movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Japan's Supreme Screen Classic

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

Feels like

  • Japanese Historical Drama
  • Samurai Revenge
  • Ritual Suicide
  • Feudal Japan
  • Loyalty and Honor
  • Tragedy
  • Political Intrigue
  • Revenge
  • Classic Film

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Hiroshi Inagaki
Written by
Toshio Yasumi
Produced by
Hiroshi Inagaki, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Sanezumi Fujimoto
Music by
Akira Ifukube

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Facts

November 3, 1962 · 3 h 27 min · Violence, Suicide Themes

Released
November 3, 1962
Runtime
3 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
History, Drama, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country