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47 Ronin

When:

The 18th Century

Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.

Released in 1994 — 129 minutes

Genres:

Action Drama

Language:

Japanese