The Fall of Ako Castle - The Masters of Cinema Series

Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) brings together an ensemble cast, including two icons of Japanese cinema - Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) and Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter) - for this samurai epic, a retelling of the classic story of the 47 ronin. When an injustice costs his master his life and estate, loyal retainer Oishi (Kinnosuke Yorozuya, Bushido) vows revenge. Because the target of his vengeance is protected by the ruling shogunate, any retaliation would be seen as an act of treason. Oishi assembles the remaining ranks of the now-masterless samurai and the 47 of them pledge a blood oath to avenge their slain lord. Tensions rise among the ranks of the ronin eager to launch the mission, as Oishi bides his time awaiting the right time to strike. Enemy spies and assassins track Oishi, who has seemingly fallen into vice; has he lost his sense of honour, or is it just a part of his plan? The Fall of Ako Castle offers a moving tale of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice where classical history explodes into brutal samurai carnage. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Fukasaku's retelling of one of Japan's most resonant historical events.

Special Features

Commentary: Tom Mes (critic), Documentaries: 'King of My Castle', Interviews: Tony Rayns (Asian film expert), Reversible sleeve

Actors: Sonny Chiba, Tetsurô Tanba, Toshirô Mifune, Mariko Okada, Masaomi Kondo, Nobuo Kaneko, Kinnosuke Yorozuya, Kyôko Enami, Shinsuke Mikimoto, Teruhiko Saigô, Tsunehiko Watase, Mieko Harada

Audio Languages: Japanese

Duration: 159 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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