The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
- Original title
- 赤穂城断絶
- Directed by
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 27 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of a group of masterless samurai who plot to avenge their lord's death. They carry out a disciplined and violent raid on a castle to restore their honor.
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What happens
The Fall of Ako Castle (赤穂城断絶, Akō-jō danzetsu) is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It depicts the story of the forty-seven Ronin (Chūshingura). The film is one of a series of period films by Fukasaku starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, including Shogun's Samurai. The film received one nomination for the Award of the Japanese Academy for best cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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