The Ako Retainers (1961)

Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.

Cast

Chiezo Kataoka

Oishi Kuranosuke

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Wakisaka Awajinomori

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Horibe Anbei

Hashizo Okawa

Asano Takuminokami

Satomi Oka

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Yumiko Mihara

Yoshiko Fujita

Hiromi Hanazono

Keiko Okawa