

The 47 Loyal Ronin
1910-12-01 · 76 min · ★ 9.0
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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- Directors
- Shōzō Makino
- Production companies
- Yoshizawa Shoten, Nikkatsu Corporation, Yokota Shokai
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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Matsunosuke OnoeOishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu IkkakuTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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