A Matter of Valour

Overview

Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 10, 1957

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Bandō Mitsugorō VIII,Danko Ichikawa,Hizuru Takachiho,Ineko Arima,Michiko Saga,Isuzu Yamada,Matsumoto Hakuō II,Ennosuke Ichikawa,Yataro Kitakami,Minoru Ōkiand 5 more

Director

Tatsuo Ōsone

Writer

Masato Ide

Producer

Shirô Kido

Cinematography

Hideo Ishimoto

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0165168