Genroku Chûshingura (The 47 Ronin) (1941)
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Lord Asano resists a bribery attempt by a member of the Shogun's court. His honesty, however, is useless against the corruption of the administration, and he is forced to commit harakiri. His samurai retinue are dispersed as masterless ronin. The leader of the samurai, Oichi, plots with a loyal… More Lord Asano resists a bribery attempt by a member of the Shogun's court. His honesty, however, is useless against the corruption of the administration, and he is forced to commit harakiri. His samurai retinue are dispersed as masterless ronin. The leader of the samurai, Oichi, plots with a loyal band of ronin to seek revenge for their master's dishonor.
- Directed By
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Written By
- Seika Mayama, Kenichiro Hara, Yoshikata Yoda
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 8, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This was possibly the best film of Japan's war period.
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