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The Ako Retainers

1961-03-28 · 151 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Drama

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.

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Directors
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chiezo KataokaChiezo KataokaOishi Kuranosuke
Kinnosuke NakamuraKinnosuke NakamuraWakisaka Awajinomori
Chiyonosuke AzumaChiyonosuke AzumaHoribe Anbei
Hashizo ŌkawaHashizo ŌkawaAsano Takuminokami
Satomi OkaSatomi Oka
Hiroko SakuramachiHiroko Sakuramachi
Yumiko MiharaYumiko Mihara
Yoshiko FujitaYoshiko Fujita
Hiromi HanazonoHiromi Hanazono
Keiko OkawaKeiko Okawa
Katsuo NakamuraKatsuo NakamuraDenkichi
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki Matsukata
Kōtarō SatomiKōtarō Satomi
Yumiko HasegawaYumiko Hasegawa
Kogiku HanayagiKogiku Hanayagi
Kyoko AoyamaKyoko Aoyama
Shinobu ChiharaShinobu Chihara
Michiyo KogureMichiyo Kogure
Denjirō ŌkōchiDenjirō Ōkōchi
Jūshirō KonoeJūshirō Konoe

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