47 Ronin
1994
Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
Director:
Kon Ichikawa
Writers:
Kon Ichikawa, Kaneo Ikegami, Yô Takeyama
Awards:
9 wins & 8 nominations total
Production:
Toho
Country:
Japan
