The 47 Loyal Ronin (1910)
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
Director: Shōzō Makino
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 1, 1910
Cast
- Matsunosuke Onoe - Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku
- Ichinosuke Kataoka - Kira Kozukenosuke
- Kitsuraku Arashi - Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon
- Kijaku Ôtani - Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner
- Ichitarô Kataoka - Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro
- Tomosaburo Otomo - Ukihashi Tayu
- Yoshio Mizutani - Oriku, Oishi's wife
Production: Yoshizawa Shoten, Nikkatsu Corporation, Yokota Shokai
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, silent film, chushingura
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The 47 Loyal Ronin about?
- An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
- Who directed The 47 Loyal Ronin?
- The 47 Loyal Ronin was directed by Shōzō Makino.
- Who stars in The 47 Loyal Ronin?
- The 47 Loyal Ronin stars Matsunosuke Onoe, Ichinosuke Kataoka, Kitsuraku Arashi, Kijaku Ôtani, Ichitarô Kataoka, Tomosaburo Otomo.
- How long is The 47 Loyal Ronin?
- The 47 Loyal Ronin has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The 47 Loyal Ronin?
- The 47 Loyal Ronin is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- Where was The 47 Loyal Ronin produced?
- The 47 Loyal Ronin was produced in Japan.