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Chûshingura

Seen it?

1962 | 207 min | History, Drama, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Northman, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 3 hr 27 min.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki

  • Matsumoto Hakuō IChamberlain Kuranosuke Oishi
  • Toshirō MifuneGenba Tawaraboshi
  • Takashi ShimuraHyobu Chishaka
  • Tatsuya MihashiYasubei Horibe
  • Yūzō KayamaLord Naganori Asano
  • Akira TakaradaGunpei Takada
  • Yōsuke NatsukiKinemon Okano
  • Makoto SatōKazuemon Fuwa
  • Tadao TakashimaJyujiro Kan
  • Seizaburō KawazuAsano Official