The 47 Loyal Ronin
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
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The 47 Loyal Ronin
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1910
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
User Score
90%
Original Title
忠臣蔵
Production Companies
Yoshizawa Shoten, Nikkatsu Corporation, Yokota Shokai
Director
Shōzō Makino
Description
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
