Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke

2010 2h 0m JA

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MASTERPIECE

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Synopsis

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In the spring of Genroku 14 (1701), Oishi Kuranosuke (Tamura Masakazu), the chief retainer of the Asano family in Ako domain is shocked to learn that his feudal lord, Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori (Tamayama Tetsuji), had stabbed Kira Kozukenosuke Yoshinaka (Nishida Toshiyuki), the master of ceremonies, at Edo castle. Lord Asano was ordered to commit ritual suicide and the Ako clan abolished. Facing up to the gravity of this unfair ruling, since only one party was being punished instead of both as would be usual, Oishi decides to lead the loyal former retainers in an attack on Lord Kira so that he could take Kira’s head to his lord’s gravesite so that Lord Asano could finally rest in peace.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Masakazu Tamura
Kuranosuke Ōishi
Shima Iwashita
Riku Ōishi
Tetsuji Tamayama
Naganori Asano
Rei Dan
Aguri
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Toshiyuki Nishida
Yoshinaka Kira
Masatô Ibu
Kinya Kitaoji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kōsei Saitō
Writers: Katsuaki Chaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michiru Oshima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Masakazu Tamura and Shima Iwashita and Tetsuji Tamayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kōsei Saitō directs. Michiru Oshima scores. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Michiru Oshima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Masakazu Tamura and Shima Iwashita and Tetsuji Tamayama carry the top of the cast.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.