Chûshingura
忠臣蔵 花の巻・雪の巻
“Japan's Supreme Screen Classic”
Synopsis
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Top Cast
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Matsumoto Hakuō I
Chamberlain Kuranosuke Oishi
Toshirō Mifune
Genba Tawaraboshi
Takashi Shimura
Hyobu Chishaka
Tatsuya Mihashi
Yasubei Horibe
Yūzō Kayama
Lord Naganori Asano
Akira Takarada
Gunpei Takada
Yōsuke Natsuki
Kinemon Okano
Makoto Satō
Kazuemon Fuwa
Tadao Takashima
Jyujiro Kan
Seizaburō Kawazu
Asano Official
Daisuke Katō
Kichiemon Terasaka
Keiju Kobayashi
Awajinokami Wakisake
Ryō Ikebe
Chikara Tsuchiya
Setsuko Hara
Riku Oishi
Yōko Tsukasa
Aguri Asano
Reiko Dan
Okaru
Yuriko Hoshi
Otsuya
Yumi Shirakawa
Ume
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 忠臣蔵 花の巻・雪の巻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 27m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Toshio Yasumi
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Yamada
Kôichi Iwashita
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Inagaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Hiroshi Inagaki
Producer
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chûshingura
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chûshingura about?
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Who directed Chûshingura?
Chûshingura was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Chûshingura?
The principal cast of Chûshingura includes Matsumoto Hakuō I, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Yūzō Kayama.
When was Chûshingura released and how long is it?
Chûshingura was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 3h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Chûshingura?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chûshingura was composed by Akira Ifukube.