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The Fall of Ako Castle

This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe.

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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Ôishi Kuranosuke
Shin'ichi Chiba
Fuwa Kazuemon
Hiroki Matsukata
Denhachiro Tamon

Awards

  • 1979 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography - nominated

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