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Chuusingura 1/47 A story based on the popular kabuki drama. In 1701, Asano Naganori, attacked Lord Kira Kozenosuke with his sword in the Edo Castle after Lord Kira had taunted the young, usually mild-mannered Asano. Although Lord Kira's wound was superficial, Asano was ordered by the Shogun to commit seppuku - suicide. Lord Kira, an important retainer of the imperial household, did not receive any reprimand. Asano's land and all the possessions of his family were confiscated. Thus, all his former retainers became Ronin (samurai's with no lord). In 1702, the 46 Ako Ronin (one was already dead) led by Oishi Kuranosuke (Asano's chief advisor) came back to take revenge on their fallen lord against Lord Kira and were victorious. The 46 Ronin were ordered to commit seppuku later by the Tokugawa Shogunate. In the drama Kimura Takuya plays one of the ronin, Yasube Horibe. STARRING: Kimura
Takuya, Fukatsu Eri, Matsu Takako Review Needed Copyright © 1993-2011
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