Chûshingura (1962)
Japan's Supreme Screen Classic
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Genre: History, Drama, Action
Runtime: 207 min
Release Date: November 3, 1962
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Toshio Yasumi (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamada
Editing: Kôichi Iwashita
Production: TOHO
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 Master and Vengeance
Keywords
japan, samurai, revenge, seppuku, jidaigeki, historical drama, chushingura
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Chûshingura stars Matsumoto Hakuō I, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Yūzō Kayama, Akira Takarada.
- How long is Chûshingura?
- Chûshingura has a runtime of 3h 27m (207 minutes).
- What genre is Chûshingura?
- Chûshingura is a History, Drama, Action film.
- Where was Chûshingura produced?
- Chûshingura was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Chûshingura?
- The themes of Chûshingura include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.