
A Matter of Valour
Drama · History
Overview
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.
Top Cast


Ennosuke Ichikawa
Ennosuke Ichikawa
Ennosuke Ichikawa


Kōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada


Matsumoto Hakuō I
Matsumoto Hakuō I
Matsumoto Hakuō I


Isuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada


Yaeko Mizutani
Yaeko Mizutani
Yaeko Mizutani


Ineko Arima
Ineko Arima
Ineko Arima
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII


Danko Ichikawa
Danko Ichikawa
Danko Ichikawa


Matsumoto Hakuō II
Matsumoto Hakuō II
Matsumoto Hakuō II


Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
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