元祿美少年記 (1955)
元祿美少年記 is a 1955 Japanese-language movie directed by Daisuke Itō and Hiroyuki Nagaoka, with a running time of 1h 47m. It stars Katsuo Nakamura, Kōji Mitsui and Haruyo Ichikawa.
On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting his turn for seppuku at the Mizuno residence. When news of his lord, Asano Naganori, attacking Kira Yoshinaka in the palace reached Akō, Uemon no Shichi was sixteen. The family elder, Ōishi Kuranosuke, determined to avenge, gathered allies, but Uemon no Shichi's father, Chōsuke, being sickly and considered too young, was not included. Chōsuke committed suicide.
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What is 元祿美少年記 about?
On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting his turn for seppuku at the Mizuno residence. When news of his lord, Asano Naganori, attacking Kira Yoshinaka in the palace reached Akō, Uemon no Shichi was sixteen. The family elder, Ōishi Kuranosuke, determined to avenge, gathered allies, but Uemon no Shichi's father, Chōsuke, being sickly and considered too young, was not included. Chōsuke committed suicide.
When was 元祿美少年記 released?
元祿美少年記 was released on 21 December 1955.
How long is 元祿美少年記?
元祿美少年記 runs 1h 47m.
Who made 元祿美少年記?
元祿美少年記 was directed by Daisuke Itō and Hiroyuki Nagaoka.