The Fall of Ako Castle
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) is an action drama, directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura and Sonny Chiba. The 159-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.
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What The Fall of Ako Castle Is About
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. Lord Asano was goaded, or tricked, into drawing his sword inside the Shogun's palace -- a crime which carried the death penalty. The newly installed Shogun was furious at Asano and ordered all his clan's assets seized, meaning some 20,000 samurai and commoners were unemployed and landless at a stroke. Forty-seven of these ronin (masterless samurai) banded together to take attempt revenge on Lord Kira, who had goaded Asano into drawing his sword.
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What is The Fall of Ako Castle about?
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.
Where can I watch The Fall of Ako Castle?
The Fall of Ako Castle is available to watch on digital platforms such as Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Fall of Ako Castle?
The Fall of Ako Castle runs for 159 minutes (2h 39m).
When did The Fall of Ako Castle come out?
The Fall of Ako Castle was released in 1978.
Who directed The Fall of Ako Castle?
The Fall of Ako Castle was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in The Fall of Ako Castle?
The Fall of Ako Castle stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sonny Chiba, Tsunehiko Watase, Teruhiko Saigō.
What is The Fall of Ako Castle's rating?
The Fall of Ako Castle holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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