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Chushingura 1/47 [digital videodisc].

[China] : Chang Hoong Video Production Co. Ltd., [2001]

Forty-seven Rōnin -- Drama.

Samurai -- Japan -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- Japan -- Drama.

1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

"In 1701 (by the Western calendar), Asaono Naganori attacked Lord Kira Kozenosuke with his sword in the Edo Castle after Lord Kira had taunted the young, usually mild mannered Asano. Although Lord Kira's wound was superficial, Asano was ordered by the shogun to commit seppuku-suicide. Lord Kira, an important retainer of the imperial household, did not receive any reprimand. Asano's land and all the possessions of his family were confiscated. Thus, all his former retainers became ronin (samurai without a lord). In 1702, the 46 Ako Ronin (one was already dead) lead by Oishi Kuranosuke (Asano's chief advisor) came back to revenge on their fallen lord against Lord Kira and wer victorious. The 46 Ronin were ordered to commit seppuku later by the Tokugawa Shogunate"--Container.

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