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The 47 Ronin - Parts 1 And 2 (1941)

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Average rating: 88%
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4.5
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Starring: Yoshizaburo Arashi, Utaemon Ichikawa, Daisuke Kato, Chojuro Kawarasaki, Kunitaro Kawarazaki, Seizaburo Kawazu, Mantoyo Mimasu
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Run time: 241 mins
Certificate: TBC
Genres: Drama, World Cinema
Languages: Japanese
Released: unknown

Brief synopsis of The 47 Ronin - Parts 1 And 2

Renowned by postwar scholars, "The 47 Ronin" is director Kenji Mizoguchi's (Ugetsu) poetic and complex retelling of a classic Japanese legend. Loyal samurai plot righteous revenge on the scheming official responsible for the dishonor and execution of their honorable samurai Lord.

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Made during the work-up to war, Mizoguchi's retelling of the traditional tale of the four dozen loyal feudal samurai... Read more on www.timeout.com