47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja (1981)

In Genroku-era Japan, after Lord Asano is forced to commit suicide for attacking Kira, Chief Retainer Araki sends Kaizuka Shingo undercover to investigate Oishi Kuranosuke's motives. As Kiras son deploys spies to stop Oishis revenge, Kaizuka joins the samurai's cause, setting the stage for a historic raid.

Released

1981-04-13

Genres

History, Drama, Action

Runtime

92 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Eiichi Kudō

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 1 votes