The Ako Retainers(Movie, 1961)

Name: The Ako Retainers
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: T02:31:00

Original title: "赤穂浪士" (Japanese/JA)

2h 31min | Genres: Action, Drama

Rating: 2.5/5 (with 2 votes)

Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士, Akō Rōshi) is a 1961 color Japanese film about the 47 Ronin directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. It earned ¥435 million at the annual box office, making it the second highest-grossing film of 1961. Ako Roshi was produced by Toei, and Shigeru Okada. It is based on the novel written by Jiro Osaragi. ()

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Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.

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Production country: Japan

Based on the work of: Jirō Osaragi ("Akō Rōshi")

Original language: Japanese (JA)

Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)

Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Japanese (JA)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/28/1961

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka, Yorozuya Kinnosuke, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Ōkawa Hashizō II, Ichikawa Utaemon, Michiyo Kogure, Jūshirō Konoe, Hiroki Matsukata, Katsuo Nakamura, Satomi Oka, Ryūtarō Ōtomo, Kōtarō Satomi, Eitarō Shindō, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Isao Yamagata, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Eijirō Yanagi

Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda

Producer: Toei Company

Screenwriter: Hideo Oguni

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