Chūshingura 1/47_
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
Starring
Takuya Kimura, Eri Fukatsu, Naoki Sugiura
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Chūshingura 1/47 was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after sc...
Chūshingura 1/47 is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 40m.
CAST (11)
Takuya Kimura
Yasube Horibe
Eri Fukatsu
Hori Horibe
Naoki Sugiura
Yahyoe Horibe
Satomi Kobayashi
Riku Oishi
Takako Matsu
Aguri (later Yozeiin)
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Fujimi
Junichi Okada
Chikara Oishi
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kozukenosuke Kira
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Gunbe Takada
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Asano Takumi-no-kami Naganori
Koichi Sato
Kuranosuke Oishi
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What is Chūshingura 1/47 about?
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
How long is Chūshingura 1/47?
Chūshingura 1/47 has a runtime of 160 minutes (2h 40m).
Who stars in Chūshingura 1/47?
The cast of Chūshingura 1/47 includes Takuya Kimura, Eri Fukatsu, Naoki Sugiura, Satomi Kobayashi, Takako Matsu.
What is the rating of Chūshingura 1/47?
Chūshingura 1/47 has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama