元禄 忠臣蔵
In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kira. Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the Lord's dishonour. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi seeks to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses, and Oishi and 46 rōnin are out for revenge.
The 47 Ronin (1941) is a drama and history film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on December 8, 1941 with a runtime of 3h 43m. It stars Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Kunitarō Kawarasaki and Chōemon Bandō. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
as Kuranosuke Oishi
Kan'emon Nakamura
as Sukeimon Tomimori
Kunitarō Kawarasaki
as Jurozaemon Isogai
Chōemon Bandō
as Sozaemon Hara
Kikunojo Segawa
as Gengo Ootaka
Utaemon Ichikawa
as Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
Yoshizaburo Arashi
as Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano
Daisuke Katō
as Fuwa Kazuemon
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Lord Etchumori Hosokawa
Mantoyo Mimasu
as Kozunosuke Kira
Mitsuko Miura
as Yosenin
Mieko Takamine
as Omino
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Kenichiro Hara, Seika Mayama and Yoshikata Yoda, produced by Shintarô Shirai.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 79 ratings.
I remember seeing "Hamlet" performed on stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company - it was all but four hours long and I was distinctly nervous that ennui would set in at some stage... it didn't; and it doesn't with this either. At times it is a slow a burn, but the details and characterisations are crucial to the plot and for the most part this pace serves to create and build this depiction of loyalty and vengeance…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The 47 Ronin (1941) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The 47 Ronin (1941) includes Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Kunitarō Kawarasaki, Chōemon Bandō and Kikunojo Segawa. The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The 47 Ronin was released on December 8, 1941 and runs for 3h 43m.
The 47 Ronin (1941) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
