47 Ronin (1994)
Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: October 22, 1994
Cast
- Ken Takakura - Kuranosuke Oishi
- Kiichi Nakai - Matashiro Irobe
- Rie Miyazawa - Karu
- Koji Ishizaka - Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa
- Ruriko Asaoka - Riku
- Hisaya Morishige - Hyobu Chisaka
- Ryudo Uzaki - Yasubê Horibe
- Tatsuo Matsumura - Yahê Horibe
- Hisashi Igawa - Okuda
- Gaku Yamamoto - Chûzaemon Yoshida
Screenplay
- Kaneo Ikegami (Screenplay)
- Yo Takeyama (Screenplay)
- Kon Ichikawa (Screenplay)
- Kaneo Ikegami (Original Story)
Music: Kensaku Tanikawa
Cinematography: Yukio Isohata
Editing: Chizuko Osada
Production: Toho Pictures, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Suntory, Tokyo Laboratory
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, jidaigeki, edo period, tactical warfare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 47 Ronin about?
- Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
- Who directed 47 Ronin?
- 47 Ronin was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
- Who stars in 47 Ronin?
- 47 Ronin stars Ken Takakura, Kiichi Nakai, Rie Miyazawa, Koji Ishizaka, Ruriko Asaoka, Hisaya Morishige.
- How long is 47 Ronin?
- 47 Ronin has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is 47 Ronin?
- 47 Ronin is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was 47 Ronin produced?
- 47 Ronin was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of 47 Ronin?
- The themes of 47 Ronin include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.