47 ronins wait to die. One man falls in love. The clock ticks.
Seppuku Day 17 Ako ronins, including Kuranosuke Oishi, who were entrusted to the Hosokawa family, and the events of the two days before are depicted as a tragic romance between one of the ronins, Jurozaemon Isogai, and Omino. An adaptation of Seika Mayama play "Genroku Chusingura, the Last Day of Oishi", which tells about the torments of life and death of samurai living in feudal times.
Acting
Senjaku Nakamura's trembling restraint as condemned lover.
Direction
Horikawa compresses epic tragedy into 53 minutes.
Production
Hosokawa estate's claustrophobic beauty as prison.
Director
Hiromichi Horikawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 47 ronin are Japan's national obsession; this film focuses on the forgotten hours before legend, not the famous attack.
Mayama's original play was banned 1910-1945 for 'disrespecting' samurai by showing their private doubts.
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