
01 Apr 1958

The Loyal 47 Ronin
Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.
Igo Gyobu
Iba Shoemon
Abe Shigetsugu
Tagaya Rokubei
Hotta Masamori
Iemitsu Tokugawa
Yajima Tsubone
Tobe Saheiji
Domon Genzaburo
Takechiyo
Oman Kata
Hotta Masatoshi
Sobue Iori
Koori Deneemon
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