Ii Yōhō, Moroguchi Tsuzuya, Katsumi Yōtarō. Narrator, Matsuda Shunsui. Originally produced as a silent motion picture in 1928. This version was restored under the supervison of Makino Masahiro in 1968 to include added footage from "Kanja / kantoku Makino Masahiro (1928)" to replace the scenes lost in the fire before the release of the original film. A foreign film (Japan). Accompanied by user's guide "Musei eiga ryoran sepia no shishitachi" with volume 1.
Summary:
Recounts the popular story of the 47 loyal retainers who wait icognito for many years until the perfect opportunity to avenge their lord, after which all commit suicide.
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