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The 47 Loyal Ronin
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The 47 Loyal Ronin

1910-12-01 · 76 min · ★ 9.0

Adventure · Drama · History

An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.

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Directors
Shōzō Makino
Production companies
Yoshizawa Shoten, Nikkatsu Corporation, Yokota Shokai
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matsunosuke OnoeMatsunosuke OnoeOishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku
Ichinosuke KataokaKira Kozukenosuke
Kitsuraku ArashiTachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon
Kijaku ÔtaniWakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner
Ichitarô KataokaOishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro
Tomosaburo OtomoUkihashi Tayu
Yoshio MizutaniOriku, Oishi's wife

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