The Last Samurai
2003
The 47 Loyal Ronin
1h 16m 9.0/10
Overview
An adventure film with Benshi performers. Sometimes considered the 'first Japanese feature film', it survives today as a compilation of scenes from various different 1910s adaptations totaling nearly three hours in length. The bulk of the content comes from the 1911 adaptation by legendary Japanese filmmaker Makino Shozo.
Director
Shōzō Makino
Top Billed Cast
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Ichitarô Kataoka
Oishi Chikara / Noddle shop man's son / Kobakashi Heihachiro
Matsunosuke Onoe
Oishi Kuranosuke / Asano Takuminokami / Shimizu Ikkaku
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Kijaku Ôtani
Wakisaka Awajinokami / Murakami Kiken / Noodle shop owner
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Tomosaburo Otomo
Ukihashi Tayu
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Ichinosuke Kataoka
Kira Kozukenosuke
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Kitsuraku Arashi
Tachibana Sakon / Terasaka Kichiemon / Waku Handayu / Kataoka Gengoemon
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