Castle of Revenge
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The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after seppuku by its lord Asano Takumi-no-kami and the termination of his family's power. This is the first film of the Ako Castle trilogy.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1952-04-24
Runtime: 81 mins
Director: Ryō Hagiwara
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: Castle of Revenge
Production Companies: Toei Company
Production Countries: Japan
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