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A Matter of Valour (1957)

Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.

  • Drama
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ennosuke IchikawaEnnosuke Ichikawa
  • Photo of Kōkichi TakadaKōkichi Takada
  • Photo of Matsumoto Hakuō IMatsumoto Hakuō I
  • Photo of Isuzu YamadaIsuzu Yamada
  • Photo of Yaeko MizutaniYaeko Mizutani
  • Photo of Ineko ArimaIneko Arima
  • Photo of Bandō Mitsugorō VIIIBandō Mitsugorō VIII
  • Photo of Danko IchikawaDanko Ichikawa
  • Photo of Matsumoto Hakuō IIMatsumoto Hakuō II
  • Photo of Junzaburō BanJunzaburō Ban

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