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The 47 Loyal Ronin

The 47 Loyal Ronin

Dec 01, 1910 · 1h 16m

Rated 9 out of 10

Director

Shōzō Makino

Overview

An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.

Crew of The 47 Loyal Ronin

About The 47 Loyal Ronin

What is The 47 Loyal Ronin about?

An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.

When was The 47 Loyal Ronin released?

The 47 Loyal Ronin was released on December 1, 1910.

How long is The 47 Loyal Ronin?

The 47 Loyal Ronin runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who directed The 47 Loyal Ronin?

The 47 Loyal Ronin was directed by Shōzō Makino.

Who is in the cast of The 47 Loyal Ronin?

The cast of The 47 Loyal Ronin includes Matsunosuke Onoe (Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku), Ichinosuke Kataoka (Kira Kozukenosuke), Kitsuraku Arashi (Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon), Kijaku Ôtani (Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner) and Ichitarô Kataoka (Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro).

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