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  1. The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin (四十七士, Shijūshichishi), [2] also known as the Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken) or Akō vendetta, is a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (lordless samurai) avenged the death of their master on 31 January 1703. [3] The incident has since become legendary. [4]

  2. 47 Ronin is a 2013 American historical fantasy action film directed by Carl Rinsch in his sole theatrical directorial effort. Written by Chris Morgan and Hossein Amini from a story conceived by Morgan and Walter Hamada, the film is a work of Chūshingura ("The Treasury of Loyal Retainers"), a fictionalized account of the forty-seven rōnin, a ...

  3. Dec 25, 2013 · A band of samurai seeks revenge for their master's death and dishonor at the hands of a ruthless shogun. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this PG-13 rated movie.

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    • Action, Drama, Fantasy
    • Carl Rinsch
    • 2013-12-25
  4. 3 days ago · Forty-seven ronin, the 47 loyal retainers of the lord of Ako, whose vendetta ranks as one of the most dramatic episodes of Japanese history. After the death of their master over a breach in palace etiquette, the 47 samurai spent years plotting their revenge against the man responsible for his death.

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  5. The temple is famous for its graveyard where the "47 Ronin" (also known as Akoroshi, the "masterless samurai from Ako") are buried. The story of the 47 loyal ronin became highly popular as a kabuki play during the Edo Period (1603-1868) and remains very popular today.

  6. Jan 19, 2021 · Learn the true story behind the famous tale of the forty-seven rōnin, who avenged their master's death by killing a shōgunate official in 18th-century Japan. Discover how they planned their attack, why they were forced to commit seppuku, and how their story inspired art and culture.

  7. Aug 7, 2019 · Learn about the true story of the 47 samurai who avenged their master's death by killing the shogunate official Kira Yoshinaka in 1703. Discover how they became national heroes and why they chose to commit seppuku.

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