Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin
くノ一忠臣蔵
Synopsis
During the events of the Chushingura incident, Mumyo, a disgruntled Shogunate secret agent, retires from post, disillusioned by the concept of loyalty. Meanwhile, the leader of the Uesugi Clan, who is Lord Kira’s son, sends a group of Ninja assassins to kill the Ako Ronin before they take revenge on his father. But, the chief retainer of the clan sees the foolishness of this plan and hires Mumyo, along with a group of Female Ninja, to stop the assassins and destroy the Ako Ronin from the inside.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ikuo Sekimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- くノ一忠臣蔵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ikuo Sekimoto
Fumio Ishimori, Futaro Yamada
Toshiaki Tsushima
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Ikuo Sekimoto
Director
Fumio Ishimori
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What is Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin about?
During the events of the Chushingura incident, Mumyo, a disgruntled Shogunate secret agent, retires from post, disillusioned by the concept of loyalty. Meanwhile, the leader of the Uesugi Clan, who is Lord Kira’s son, sends a group of Ninja assassins to kill the Ako Ronin before they take revenge on his father. But, the chief retainer of the clan sees the foolishness of this plan and hires Mumyo, along with a group of Female Ninja, to stop the assassins and destroy the Ako Ronin from the inside.
Who directed Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin?
Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin was directed by Ikuo Sekimoto.
Who stars in Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin?
The principal cast of Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin includes Atsuo Nakamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Junko Asahina, Ayako Ota, Hiroshi Miyauchi.
When was Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin released and how long is it?
Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
Is Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin based on a book or true story?
Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Futaro Yamada".