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The 47 Masterless Samurai

Plot: While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless tale. Starting with the corrupt practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version
Release Date: Thursday, January 15 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Utaemon IchikawaUtaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa was
54 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Thu, Feb 11 1904 –
Thu, Sep 16 1999
Portrait of Chiezō KataokaChiezō Kataoka
Chiezō Kataoka was
55 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Mon, Mar 30 1903 –
Thu, Mar 31 1983
Portrait of Michiyo KogureMichiyo Kogure
Michiyo Kogure was
40 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Thu, Jan 31 1918 –
Wed, Jun 13 1990
Portrait of Hibari MisoraHibari Misora
Hibari Misora was
21 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Sat, May 29 1937 –
Sat, Jun 24 1989
Portrait of Sō YamamuraSō Yamamura
Sō Yamamura was
48 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Fri, May 26 2000
Portrait of Ryutaro OtomoRyutaro Otomo
Ryutaro Otomo was
46 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Thu, Jun 06 1912 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Hashizo OkawaHashizo Okawa
Hashizo Okawa was
29 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
Tue, Apr 09 1929 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984

Crew

Portrait of Sadatsugu MatsudaSadatsugu Matsuda
Sadatsugu Matsuda was
52 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
as 'Director'
Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Mon, Jan 20 2003
Portrait of Yoshitake HisaYoshitake Hisa
Yoshitake Hisa was
55 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jan 04 1904 –
Thu, Dec 17 1981
Portrait of Tadaoto KainoshōTadaoto Kainoshō
Tadaoto Kainoshō was
64 in The 47 Masterless Samurai
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Dec 13 1894 –
Fri, Jun 16 1978