The Fall of Ako Castle

This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe.

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Writer

Kôji Takada

Released

28 Oct 1978

Country

Japan

Awards

1 nomination