Film
The 47 Loyal Ronin
1910Directed by Shōzō Makino
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
About The 47 Loyal Ronin
- Adventure
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Shōzō Makino
- Original title
- 忠臣蔵
Principal cast
In billing order- Matsunosuke 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
