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A Matter of Valour(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-08-10
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1 Votes
Time: 2h 35m
Overview:
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
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Movie: A Matter of Valour
Top 10 Billed Cast
初代 市川猿翁
高田浩吉
松本白鸚
山田五十鈴
水谷八重子
有馬稲子
Danko Ichikawa
二代目 松本白鸚
伴淳三郎
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Overview
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.
Release Date
1957-08-10
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