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The Fall of Ako Castle (赤穂城断絶, Akō-jō danzetsu) is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. [1] It depicts the story of the forty-seven Ronin (Chūshingura). The film is one of a series of period films by Fukasaku starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, including Shogun's Samurai.
Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1979. [1] It is based on Jirō Osaragi's novel of the same title. [2] It depicts the story of the revenge of the forty-seven rōnin of Ako against Lord Kira from Hotta Hayato's point of view.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:1978 films. It includes 1978 films that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category is for martial arts films released in the year 1978 .
He also began to star on some jidaigeki such as Shogun's Samurai (1978), The Fall of Ako Castle (1978), G.I. Samurai (1979), Shadow Warriors (1980), and Samurai Reincarnation (1981). He was not only actor in but also stunt coordinator for G.I. Samurai , Burning Brave (1981), and Shogun's Shadow (1989).
The Ako Incident occurred on 31 January 1703 when the rōnin of Asano Naganori stormed the residence of Kira Yoshinaka in Edo. (While the attack was carried out on 31 January, the event is commemorated annually on 14 December in Japan.) [ 3 ] According to a carefully laid-out plan, they split up into two groups and attacked, armed with swords ...
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Akō Castle (赤穂城, Akō-jō) is a flatland Japanese castle located in the city of Akō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Built by the Asano clan in the Edo period, it was the center of Akō Domain in western Harima Province. The castle was designated a National Historic Site in 1971, with the area under protection expanded in 2003. [1]
Daichūshingura (大忠臣蔵) (Dai Chushingura) is a Japanese television dramatization of the events of the Forty-seven Ronin.The first episode aired on January 5, 1971, and the 52nd and final episode appeared on December 28 of the same year.