The Ako Retainers (1961)
2h 31m
Running Time
March 28, 1961Release Date
The Ako Retainers (1961)
2h 31m
Running Time
March 28, 1961Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Chiezō Kataoka
Oishi Kuranosuke
Kusuo Abe
Katada
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Wakisaka Awajinomori
Kyoko Aoyama
Nagi
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Horibe
Hashizo Okawa
Asano Takuminokami
Shinobu Chihara
Ukibashi Dayu
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Hideo Oguni
Writer
Jiro Osaragi
Writer
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Shigeru Okada
Producer
Shigeru Okada
Producer
Katsuo Nakamura
Denkichi
Shintarō Kawasaki
Cinematographer
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Kira Kouzukenosuke
Hiroshi Ookawa
Executive Producer
Ryutaro Otomo
Eitarō Shindō
Yoshiko Fujita
Michiyo Kogure
Kogiku Hanayagi
Yumiko Hasegawa
Kotaro Satomi
Details.
Wiki.
Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士, Akō Rōshi) is a 1961 color Japanese film about the 47 Ronin directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. It earned ¥435 million at the annual box office, making it the second highest-grossing film of 1961. Ako Roshi was produced by Toei, and Shigeru Okada. It is based on the novel written by Jiro Osaragi.