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The 47 Ronin (1941)
The 47 Ronin is a two-part film produced in 1941, the first part originally released in Japan just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, and adapted from the play by Seika Mayama, the film chronicles the end of the lives of the Forty-seven Ronin, which has become a (historically based) legend in Japanese history. The film was released initially in Japan in 1941, and not until much later (1960s - 1970s) in the west.
| Running Time: | 247 minutes |
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| Starring: |  | Daisuke Kato
| | Seizaburô Kawazu
| | Utaemon Ichikawa | | Mitsuko Miura | | Kanemon Nakamura | | Yoshizaburo Arashi | | Chojuro Kawarasaki | | Kunitaro Kawarazaki | | Mantoyo Mimasu | | Mieko Takamine |
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Nearly four hours long, this film can task even the most dedicated samurai viewer. It has some really good acting, but that is lost for most in the pace.
It is a tale of the famous Ako Vendetta of 1702. I do not know how historically accurate it is, but it does give a glimpse into Japan's history.
It also gives a glimpse...
(complete The 47 Ronin review by Movie Addict)
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