The 47 Loyal Ronin (1910)
Adventure
Drama
History
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
Cast
Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku
Kira Kozukenosuke
Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon
Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner
Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro
Ukihashi Tayu
Oriku, Oishi's wife
Crew
Director
