The 47 Ronin

Seven Samurai without swordplay. A feudal lord is forced to commit ritual suicide after drawing his sword in the shogun's court. His now masterless samurai vow revenge, but their true goal is restoring their clan's honor. Mizoguchi finds the tragedy in duty.

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Kenji Mizoguchi directed The 47 Ronin in 1941. See Kenji Mizoguchi's full filmography, where to start with Kenji Mizoguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kenji Mizoguchi.

The 47 Ronin was released in 1941 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 223 minutes.