The Loyal 47 Ronin
忠臣蔵
Synopsis
Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.
Top Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Kuranosuke Ôishi
Yataro Kurokawa
Denpachirô Tamon
Michiyo Kogure
Dayû Ukihashi
Shintarō Katsu
Genzô Akagaki
Eitarō Ozawa
Hyôbu Chisaka
Takashi Shimura
Jûbei Ôtake
Koji Tsuruta
Kin'emon Okano
Osamu Takizawa
Kôzukenosuke Kira
Ayako Wakao
Orin, Carpenter's Daughter
Machiko Kyō
Orui, Spy
Chikage Awashima
Riku Ôishi
Keizō Kawasaki
Shinzaemon Katsuta
Raizō Ichikawa
Takuminokami Asano
Eiji Funakoshi
Tsunanori Uesugi
Fujiko Yamamoto
Yôsen'in
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Gorobei Kakimi
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Chikara Ôishi
Aiko Mimasu
Notsubone Toda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunio Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Tamikado, Fuji Yahiro, Kunio Watanabe, Masaharu Matsumura
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 忠臣蔵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Toshio Tamikado, Fuji Yahiro, Kunio Watanabe, Masaharu Matsumura
Ichirō Saitō
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Tamikado
Screenplay
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Kunio Watanabe
Screenplay
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Masaharu Matsumura
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Shima Yoshizane
Costume Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Loyal 47 Ronin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Loyal 47 Ronin about?
Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.
Who directed The Loyal 47 Ronin?
The Loyal 47 Ronin was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Who stars in The Loyal 47 Ronin?
The principal cast of The Loyal 47 Ronin includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Yataro Kurokawa, Michiyo Kogure, Shintarō Katsu, Eitarō Ozawa.
When was The Loyal 47 Ronin released and how long is it?
The Loyal 47 Ronin was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Loyal 47 Ronin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Loyal 47 Ronin was composed by Ichirō Saitō.