47 Ronin(1994)
四十七人の刺客
47 Ronin Synopsis
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.
47 Ronin (1994) is a action and drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa, released on October 22, 1994 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Ken Takakura, Kiichi Nakai, Rie Miyazawa and Koji Ishizaka. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers:
- Kaneo Ikegami, Yo Takeyama, Kon Ichikawa
- Producers:
- Yoshishige Shimatani, Jun'ichi Shindô, Hisao Nabeshima
- Cinematographer:
- Yukio Isohata
- Composer:
- Kensaku Tanikawa
- Production:
- Toho Pictures, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Suntory, Tokyo Laboratory
- Status:
- Released
47 Ronin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Takakura
as Kuranosuke Oishi
Kiichi Nakai
as Matashiro Irobe
Rie Miyazawa
as Karu
Koji Ishizaka
as Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa
Ruriko Asaoka
as Riku
Hisaya Morishige
as Hyobu Chisaka
Ryudo Uzaki
as Yasubê Horibe
Tatsuo Matsumura
as Yahê Horibe
Hisashi Igawa
as Okuda
Gaku Yamamoto
as Chûzaemon Yoshida
Shigeru Kōyama
as Jûnai Onodera
Isao Bitō
Key crew
Directed by Kon Ichikawa, written by Kaneo Ikegami, Yo Takeyama and Kon Ichikawa, produced by Yoshishige Shimatani, Jun'ichi Shindô and Hisao Nabeshima.
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47 Ronin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 24 ratings.
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47 Ronin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 47 Ronin online?
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47 Ronin (1994) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 47 Ronin?
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The main cast of 47 Ronin (1994) includes Ken Takakura, Kiichi Nakai, Rie Miyazawa, Koji Ishizaka and Ruriko Asaoka. The film was directed by Kon Ichikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 47 Ronin released?
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47 Ronin was released on October 22, 1994 and runs for 2h 9m.
Is 47 Ronin worth watching?
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47 Ronin (1994) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.