The Fall of Ako Castle Released 1978-10-28 is a story that falls under the Action, Drama, History category. Movie Story "This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.".
The Fall of Ako Castle 1978
- Released: 1978-10-28
- Genre: Action, Drama, History
- Link: The Fall of Ako Castle on CWR CRB
The Fall of Ako Castle Movie Cast
Stars:
Kinnosuke Nakamura,
Sonny Chiba,
Tsunehiko Watase,
Teruhiko Saigō,
Kyōko Enami,
Masaomi Kondo,
Shinsuke Mikimoto,
Hiroki Matsukata,
Shinsuke Ashida,
Jun Fujimaki,
Takuya Fujioka,
Toshirō Mifune,
Seizō Fukumoto,
Mieko Harada,
Nobuo Kaneko,
Yoshi Katō,
Toru Minegishi,
Yoshiko Mita,
Kensaku Morita,
Sanae Nakahara,
Mikio Narita,
Yoko Natsuki,
Ken Nishida,
Ryō Nishida,
Mariko Okada,
Junkichi Orimoto,
Yûsuke Satô,
Harumi Sone,
Mizuho Suzuki,
Maki Tachibana
The Fall of Ako Castle Movie Crew
Director:
Kinji Fukasaku,
Norimichi Igawa,
Isamu Ichida,
Kōji Takada,
Toshiaki Tsushima,
Yoshio Miyajima,
Hanjirō Nakazawa
The Fall of Ako Castle Movie Reviews
The Fall of Ako Castle is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Action, Drama, History film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!
