A Matter of Valour (1957)
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.
Director: Tatsuo Ōsone
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Ennosuke Ichikawa as |
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Kōkichi Takada as |
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Matsumoto Hakuō I as |
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Isuzu Yamada as |
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Yaeko Mizutani as |
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Ineko Arima as |
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Bandō Mitsugorō VIII as |
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Danko Ichikawa as |
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Matsumoto Hakuō II as |
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Junzaburō Ban as |
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Minoru Ōki as |
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Hizuru Takachiho as |
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Michiko Saga as |
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Yatarō Kitagami as |
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Tatsuya Ishiguro as |
| Directing | Tatsuo Ōsone | Director |
| Writing | Masato Ide | Writer |
| Sound | Seiichi Suzuki | Music |
| Production | Shirô Kido | Producer |
| Camera | Hideo Ishimoto | Director of Photography |
