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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.
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).
Gō Wakabayashi (若林 豪, Wakabayashi Gō, born September 5, 1939) is a Japanese film and television actor from Nagasaki. A graduate of Senshu University, Wakabayashi became a member of Shin Kokugeki, then Wakabayashi Promotions. Currently he is a member of Toho Entertainment.
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Uchikawa Magozaemon; Nichiren (1979) as Hōjō Masamura; Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku (1979) as Tenkai; Akō Rōshi (1979, TV) as Horibe Yahei; The Fierce Battles of Edo (1979, TV) (ep.25) as Kuroda Gensai; Tokugawa Ichizoku no Hokai (1980) as Takachika Mōri; Onihei Hankachō (1980–82, TV) as Funagata no Sōhei
In 1978, Watase received Blue Ribbon and Kinema Junpo awards for his supporting roles in The Incident, his first role outside of Toei, and The Fall of Ako Castle. [7] He was also nominated for the Japan Academy Film Prize for his leading role in the Shochiku film August Without an Emperor. [20]
Yorozuya Kinnosuke (萬屋錦之介) (November 20, 1932 – March 10, 1997) was a Japanese kabuki actor.Born Kin'ichi Ogawa (小川 錦一, Ogawa Kin'ichi), [1] son of kabuki actor Nakamura Tokizō III, he entered kabuki and became the first in the kabuki tradition to take the name Nakamura Kinnosuke.
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) 1999 Mainichi Film Award: Special Award Won For his work References External links. Yoshio Miyajima at IMDb; This page was last edited ...
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Ōno Kurobei; Moonlight Mask (1981) as Detective Matsuda; Imperial Navy (1981) as Shigeru Fukudome; The Highest Honor (1982) as Matsumoto; Tora-san's Song of Love (1983) as Kitamura; Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) as Mujyaki (voice) Ruten no umi (1990) as Chigusa; Blooming Again (2004) as Kinzo Genda