The Ako Retainers (1961)
1961 · 2h 31m · Action, Drama
Genres: Action, Drama
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.
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Writers: Hideo Oguni
Cinematography: Shintarō Kawasaki
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka as Oishi KuranosukeKinnosuke Nakamura as Wakisaka AwajinomoriChiyonosuke Azuma as Horibe AnbeiHashizo Ōkawa as Asano TakuminokamiSatomi OkaHiroko SakuramachiYumiko MiharaYoshiko FujitaHiromi HanazonoKeiko OkawaKatsuo Nakamura as DenkichiHiroki MatsukataMore like this
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