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The Fall Of Ako Castle - Special Edition (Blu-Ray)
(AKA Swords of Vengeance) [Akô-jô danzetsu] (Masters of Cinema)
Ohjaus Kinji Fukasaku
Pääosissa Shin'ichi Chiba, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tsunehiko Watase
Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) brings together an ensemble cast, including two icons of Japanese cinema – Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai) and Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter) – for this samurai epic, a retelling of the classic story of the 47 ronin.
When an injustice costs his master his life and estate, loyal retainer ?ishi (Kinnosuke Yorozuya, Bushido) vows revenge. Because the target of his vengeance is protected by the ruling sh?gunate, any retaliation would be seen as an act of treason. ?ishi assembles the remaining ranks of the now-masterless samurai and the 47 of them pledge a blood oath to avenge their slain lord. Tensions rise among the ranks of the ronin eager to launch the mission, as ?ishi bides his time awaiting the right time to strike. Enemy spies and assassins track ?ishi, who has seemingly fallen into vice; has he lost his sense of honour, or is it just a part of his plan?
The Fall of Ako Castle offers a moving tale of loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifice where classical history explodes into brutal samurai carnage. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Fukasaku’s retelling of one of Japan’s most resonant historical events.
SPECIAL BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES:
• Presented in 1080p HD from a restoration of the original film elements undertaken by Toei
• Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
• Optional English subtitles
• New feature-length audio commentary by critic Tom Mes
• Tony Rayns on The Fall of Ako Castle – new interview with Asian film expert Tony Rayns
• King of my Castle – new video essay by author and critic Jasper Sharp
• Reversible sleeve