Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki
元禄太平記 忠臣蔵討入りの助っ人たち
Synopsis
In the 14th year of the Genroku period, Asano, the head carpenter of Edo Castle, attacked Kira, the master of ceremonies, with a sword, leading to Asano's forced suicide and Kira's punishment being overlooked. Over a year later in Edo city, Shimohashi Hyogo, a carefree ronin and the nephew of Yagyu Yoshitaka, is ordered by his uncle to investigate the activities of the Ako Ronin, a group sympathetic to Asano's cause. However, Hyogo, who sympathizes with the Ronin's plight, helps out in times of need, rescuing Oishi Kuranosuke and Horibe Yahei from danger. He also teams up with Yaenosuke, a newspaper publisher, and Otaki, a geisha, to plan an attack on Kira's estate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahiro Shimura
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 元禄太平記 忠臣蔵討入りの助っ人たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Furuhata
Takahiro Shimura, Norio Nanjō
Toshiaki Tsushima
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Furuhata
Director
Takahiro Shimura
Screenplay
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What is Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki about?
In the 14th year of the Genroku period, Asano, the head carpenter of Edo Castle, attacked Kira, the master of ceremonies, with a sword, leading to Asano's forced suicide and Kira's punishment being overlooked. Over a year later in Edo city, Shimohashi Hyogo, a carefree ronin and the nephew of Yagyu Yoshitaka, is ordered by his uncle to investigate the activities of the Ako Ronin, a group sympathetic to Asano's cause. However, Hyogo, who sympathizes with the Ronin's plight, helps out in times of need, rescuing Oishi Kuranosuke and Horibe Yahei from danger. He also teams up with Yaenosuke, a newspaper publisher, and Otaki, a geisha, to plan an attack on Kira's estate.
Who directed Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki?
Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
Who stars in Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki?
The principal cast of Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki includes Yumi Aso, Kinya Kitaoji, Shigeru Kōyama, Ken Matsudaira, Kunihiko Mitamura.
When was Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki released and how long is it?
Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.