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The Fall of Ako Castle

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is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku. [1]

29 relations: Asano Naganori, Ōishi Yoshio, Chūshingura, Cinema of Japan, Forty-seven rōnin, Hiroki Matsukata, Historical period drama, Japan, Japanese language, Jidaigeki, Kinji Fukasaku, Kira Yoshinaka, Mariko Okada, Martial arts film, Masaomi Kondō, Nobuo Kaneko, Shinsuke Mikimoto, Shogun's Samurai, Sonny Chiba, Teruhiko Saigō, Tetsurō Tamba, Toei Company, Toshiaki Tsushima, Toshiro Mifune, Tsunehiko Watase, Yorozuya Kinnosuke, Yoshiko Mita, Yoshio Miyajima, 1978 in film.

Asano Naganori

was the daimyō of the Akō Domain in Japan (1675–1701).

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Ōishi Yoshio

was the chamberlain (karō) of the Akō Domain in Harima Province (now Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan (1679 - 1701).

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Chūshingura

is the title given to fictionalized accounts in Japanese literature, theatre, and film that relate to the historical incident involving the Forty-seven ''rōnin'' and their mission to avenge the death of their master, Asano Naganori.

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Cinema of Japan

The has a history that spans more than 100 years.

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Forty-seven rōnin

The revenge of the, also known as the or Akō vendetta, is an 18th-century historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (leaderless samurai) avenged the death of their master.

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Hiroki Matsukata

, better known by his stage name, was a Japanese actor.

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Historical period drama

The term historical period drama (also historical drama, period drama, costume drama, and period piece) refers to a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television.

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Japan

Japan (日本; Nippon or Nihon; formally 日本国 or Nihon-koku, lit. "State of Japan") is a sovereign island country in East Asia.

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Japanese language

is an East Asian language spoken by about 128 million people, primarily in Japan, where it is the national language.

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Jidaigeki

is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan.

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Kinji Fukasaku

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who rose to prominence for his association with the Japanese New Wave.

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Kira Yoshinaka

was a kōke (master of ceremonies).

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Mariko Okada

is a Japanese actress.

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Martial arts film

Martial arts films are a subgenre of action films, which feature numerous martial arts fights between characters.

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Masaomi Kondō

is a Japanese actor.

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Nobuo Kaneko

was a Japanese actor.

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Shinsuke Mikimoto

was a Japanese actor.

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Shogun's Samurai

, also known as The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy and Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan, is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

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Sonny Chiba

, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director, and martial artist.

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Teruhiko Saigō

is a Japanese singer and actor.

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Tetsurō Tamba

was a Japanese actor known for his role in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice as Tiger Tanaka.

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Toei Company

() is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation.

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Toshiaki Tsushima

was a Japanese composer, mainly known for his film scores.

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Toshiro Mifune

was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films.

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Tsunehiko Watase

(July 28, 1944 – March 14, 2017) was a Japanese actor.

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Yorozuya Kinnosuke

(November 20, 1932 – March 10, 1997) was a Japanese kabuki actor.

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Yoshiko Mita

(born October 8, 1941) is a Japanese actress.

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Yoshio Miyajima

was a Japanese cinematographer during the 20th century.

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1978 in film

The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_Ako_Castle

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