Movie Description
忠臣蔵異聞 生きていた吉良上野介
(1987)Overview
Mori Kojiro, a member of the Akō Ronin, fails to identify Kira Kozukenosuke before their attack and is publicly banished by Ōishi Kuranosuke. Ōishi later apologizes privately, revealing that Kira has a decoy and assigning Mori a secret mission to kill the real Kira if necessary. Devastated, Mori finds solace with Okame, a local bar owner. After the ronin avenge their master, Mori, believing their mission complete, plans to leave his samurai life for Okame. However, Terazaka Kichiemon reveals that Kira was not killed but fled, and the decapitated man was a decoy. Mori decides to complete his mission and hunt down the real Kira.
Featured Crew
Cast
Mori Kojiro
Kira Kozukenosuke
Ōishi Kuranosuke
Okame
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Facts
Original Title忠臣蔵異聞 生きていた吉良上野介
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-09-17
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 54m
Production CompaniesToei Company,TV Asahi
Genres
- Action
- History
