Akō Rōshi: Ten no Maki, Chi no Maki (1956)

Original title

赤穂浪士 天の巻・地の巻

Directed by

Sadatsugu Matsuda

Genre

samurai cinema, Jidaigeki

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 31m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film reenacts the famous story of the 47 ronin, a group of samurai who avenge their master's death. It shows the planning and execution of their raid against a corrupt official in 18th century Japan.

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What happens

Historical or period drama is a film genre in which stories are based on historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. Other historical dramas are fictionalised tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds. Due to the sheer volume of films included in this genre and in the interest of continuity, this list is primarily focused on films pertaining to the history of East Asia, Central Asia, and India. For films pertaining to the history of Near Eastern and Western civilisation, please refer to list of historical period drama films and series set in Near Eastern and Western civilization. The films on this page are divided into regions, and within each region the films are listed chronologically. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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