Samurai Vendetta (1959)
1h 49m
Running Time
November 22, 1959Release Date
Samurai Vendetta (1959)
1h 49m
Running Time
November 22, 1959Release Date
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Plot.
Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous revenge of the 47 Ronin.
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Samurai Vendetta (薄桜記, Hakuōki) is a 1959 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Mori starring Raizo Ichikawa and Shintaro Katsu that was originally released by Daiei Film. It is a depiction of the early years of the samurai Horibe Yasubei, who was one of the Forty-seven Ronin. The film is also known as Chronicle of Pale Cherry Blossoms, a poetic reference to the Forty-Seven Ronin.