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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
66 years ago
Genres: History, Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Sadatsugu MatsudaSadatsugu Matsuda. Sadatsugu Matsuda was 52 in The 47 Masterless Samurai as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 20 2003
Portrait of Yoshitake HisaYoshitake Hisa. Yoshitake Hisa was 55 in The 47 Masterless Samurai as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 04 1904 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1981
Portrait of Shiro FukaiShiro Fukai. Shiro Fukai was 51 in The 47 Masterless Samurai as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1959
Portrait of Tadaoto KainoshōTadaoto Kainoshō. Tadaoto Kainoshō was 64 in The 47 Masterless Samurai as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1978