Chusingura (47 Samurai)
Japanese, English subtitles
1962, 207 minutes
5 Stars
This widescreen movie, made in 1962, looks like something made in 2002. The colors were brilliant, and unlike the earlier version of 47 Samurai that Rainy Day watched, this movie could actually be seen. It is the fictionalized account of Lord Asano who refuses to bribe a crooked official, is provoked until he draws his sword in the Shogun's palace, and therefore must commit seppuku. This time, we get to see what led up to the provocation and why 47 of the now masterless Asana Samurai seek revenge, and what happens to them. This movie is not for the impatient, it takes us through many subplots before leading us to the climax. The settings are realistic, the costuming superb, the swordsmanship appears to be of the classical style, what happens when a clan is abolished. A must see movie!
Rainy Day could find no trailer for this particular movie online. There are several articles, and trailers for similar movies, all you have to do is Google Chusingura.
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