The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after seppuku by its lord Asano Takumi-no-kami and the termination of his family's power. This is the first film of the Ako Castle trilogy.
Release Date | April 24, 1952 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | 赤穂城 | |
Runtime | 1h 21min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Japanese | |
Original Language | Japanese | |
Production Countries | Japan | |
Production Companies | Toei Company |