Chûshingura 1/47 (2001)
Original title: 忠臣蔵 1/47
Chûshingura 1/47 is a 2001 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shunsaku Kawake, with a running time of 2h 40m. It stars Takuya Kimura, Eri Fukatsu and Naoki Sugiura.
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Yasube Horibe
- Eri Fukatsu as Hori Horibe
- Naoki Sugiura as Yahyoe Horibe
- Satomi Kobayashi as Riku Oishi
- Takako Matsu as Aguri (later Yozeiin)
- Yasuko Matsuyuki as Fujimi
- Junichi Okada as Chikara Oishi
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Kozukenosuke Kira
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Gunbe Takada
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori
- Koichi Sato as Kuranosuke Oishi