A Matter of Valour

1957 2h 35m JA

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6.2

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★8.0TMDB · 1★6.2IMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ennosuke Ichikawa
Kōkichi Takada
Matsumoto Hakuō I
Isuzu Yamada
Yaeko Mizutani
Ineko Arima
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Danko Ichikawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tatsuo Ōsone
Writers: Masato Ide
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 7

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tatsuo Ōsone, shot by Hideo Ishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ennosuke Ichikawa and Kōkichi Takada and Matsumoto Hakuō I carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tatsuo Ōsone directs. Hideo Ishimoto behind the camera. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 155 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tatsuo Ōsone, shot by Hideo Ishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ennosuke Ichikawa and Kōkichi Takada and Matsumoto Hakuō I carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0165168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.