Chûshingura
“Japan's Supreme Screen Classic”
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
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About Chûshingura
Chûshingura is a 1962 Japanese-language history, drama and action film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. The cast is led by Matsumoto Hakuō I, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura. It has a runtime of 3h 27m.
Chûshingura was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on November 3, 1962.
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Writers
- Toshio Yasumi
- Release date
- November 3, 1962
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
Chûshingura cast & crew
Chûshingura was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and written by Toshio Yasumi.
The cast features Matsumoto Hakuō I as Chamberlain Kuranosuke Oishi, Toshirō Mifune as Genba Tawaraboshi, Takashi Shimura as Hyobu Chishaka, Tatsuya Mihashi as Yasubei Horibe, Yūzō Kayama as Lord Naganori Asano, and Akira Takarada as Gunpei Takada.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Ifukube, cinematography is by Kazuo Yamada, and it was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Sanezumi Fujimoto.
Is Chûshingura worth watching?
At 3h 27m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy history, drama, and action, Chûshingura is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Chûshingura
Matsumoto Hakuō I
Chamberlain Kuranosuke Oishi
Toshirō Mifune
Genba Tawaraboshi
Takashi Shimura
Hyobu Chishaka
Tatsuya Mihashi
Yasubei Horibe
Yūzō Kayama
Lord Naganori Asano
Akira Takarada
Gunpei Takada
Yōsuke Natsuki
Kinemon Okano
Makoto Satō
Kazuemon Fuwa
Tadao Takashima
Jyujiro Kan
Seizaburō Kawazu
Asano Official
Daisuke Katō
Kichiemon Terasaka
Keiju Kobayashi
Awajinokami Wakisake
Chûshingura — FAQs
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▸What language is Chûshingura in?
Chûshingura is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Chûshingura?
Chûshingura runs 3 hours 27 minutes (207 minutes).
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