The Fall of Ako Castle Blu-ray Movie 
赤穂城断絶 / Akō-jō danzetsu / Swords of Vengeance | Masters of CinemaEureka Entertainment | 1978 | 159 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Dec 11, 2023
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The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
Director Kinji Fukusaku (Battle Royale, The Yakuza Papers) teams up with Sonny Chiba to present a daring and violent version of Japan’s most epic myth, The 47 Loyal Retainers. When Asano, the young master of Ako Castle, draws his sword on his elder, Lord Kira, he is ordered to dissolve his clan and commit hari-kiri. With the help of the now masterless Ako warriors, Asano’s devoted chamberlain Oishi begins to plot an elaborate revenge, two years in the making. As the line of loyalty and betrayal are drawn, the stage is set for an explosive battle.
Starring: Shin'ichi Chiba, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tsunehiko Watase, Ken Nishida, Toshirô MifuneDirector: Kinji Fukasaku
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