The Fall of Ako Castle

You serve the Asano clan in feudal Japan. Your lord is forced to commit seppuku, and his lands are seized. But forty-seven loyal samurai plot revenge against a corrupt official. Fukasaku's widescreen epic of honor and sacrifice remains a touchstone.

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Kinji Fukasaku directed The Fall of Ako Castle in 1978. See Kinji Fukasaku's full filmography, where to start with Kinji Fukasaku, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kinji Fukasaku.

The Fall of Ako Castle was released in 1978 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 159 minutes.