The Fall of Ako Castle(1978)
赤穂城断絶
The Fall of Ako Castle Synopsis
This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) is a action, drama and history film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, released on October 28, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 39m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Tsunehiko Watase and Teruhiko Saigō. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers:
- Kōji Takada
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshio Miyajima
- Composer:
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) Trailer
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The Fall of Ako Castle Videos & Clips
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Masters of Cinema Trailer
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赤穂城断絶（予告編）
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Raid of the Ako Warriors
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Three attackers enter Oishi's house
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Asano is enraged by insults from the court official Kira
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Blu-ray Unboxing Video
Featurette
The Fall of Ako Castle Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura
as Oishi Kuranosuke
Sonny Chiba
as Fuwa Kazuemon
Tsunehiko Watase
as Kobayashi Heihachiro
Teruhiko Saigō
as Asano
Kyōko Enami
as Ukibashi
Masaomi Kondo
as Hashimoto Heizaemon
Shinsuke Mikimoto
Hiroki Matsukata
as Denhachiro Tamon
Shinsuke Ashida
as Shikibe
Jun Fujimaki
as Yajuemon
Takuya Fujioka
as Kurobei Ohno
Toshirō Mifune
as Tsuchiya Michinao
Key crew
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, written by Kōji Takada.
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The Fall of Ako Castle Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 28 ratings.
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The Fall of Ako Castle – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fall of Ako Castle online?
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The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Fall of Ako Castle?
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The main cast of The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Tsunehiko Watase, Teruhiko Saigō and Kyōko Enami. The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fall of Ako Castle released?
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The Fall of Ako Castle was released on October 28, 1978 and runs for 2h 39m.
Is The Fall of Ako Castle worth watching?
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The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Fall of Ako Castle?
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