47 Ronin

47 Ronin (1994)

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In honor of the 100th anniversary of the invention of film, Toho studios produced this remake of Chushingura, a paean of feudal devotion and one of the most retold tales in all of Japanese cinema. Legendary filmmaker Kon Ichikawa reworks this old chestnut by trying find a psychological truth in the… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 12 min.
Directed By
Kon Ichikawa
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
On DVD
Jul 17, 2007

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  • danny d


    to begin with, this film is certainly not without its flaws. the first 25 minutes of the film are told in a non linear fashion that is more confusing and jumbled than it is creative. the film also throws in a love story for the lead character and a young girl that is completely… More