The 47 Ronin: Parts 1 & 2
by Kenji Mizoguchi
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Actor: Kanemon Nakamura, Mieko Takamine, Seizabur? Kawazu, Utaemon Ichikawa, Yoshizaburo ArashiDirector: Kenji Mizoguchi
DVD: 2 Layers, Region Code 0
Audio: Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: Academy Ratio, 1.33:1
Running Time: 222 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-07-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The 47 Ronin: Parts 1 & 2
Movie Review: A sidereal gem!
Summary: 5 Stars
Kenji Mizoguchi made the most complete insight about the fascinating, complex and enigmatic universe of the Samurai.
Without hindrances, there' s a visible divergence between two well distinguished Lords. One of them, Kira represents the pragmatism, the man who only knows about loyalty and parvenu vision; is attacked by another Lord of much more robust conviction and attachment to the ancient traditions of the doctrine. This fact will cause his death, but their vehement vassals are disposed to revenge this unfair punishment and vexation and they won 't rest until this death be a reality.
Along the superb story there will be a wide number of minor secondary narrative nines that will consolidate the most important Japanese film in the Forties, but besides will allow to get in to this absolutely unknown way of life.
One of my top one hundred films in any age.
Summary of The 47 Ronin: Parts 1 & 2
Renowned by postwar scholars, "The 47 Ronin" is director Kenji Mizoguchi's (Ugetsu) poetic and complex retelling of the classic Japanese legend. Unseen in America until the 1970s, "The 47 Ronin" is a visually stunning work based on "Mayama Chushingura," a cerebral play dealing with the tale of the loyal samurai.Don't expect the blood-and-thunder adventure of Akira Kurosawa's samurai tales in this take on the legendary 18th century story. Loyal samurai plot righteous revenge on the scheming official responsible for the dishonor and execution of their honorable samurai Lord, yet Kenji Mizoguchi's elegant epic is a film of confrontation through ceremony, plots concealed in veils of political feints, and vengeance patiently delayed until honor can be satisfied. Such introspective drama may frustrate viewers anticipating adrenaline-fueled combat--even the climactic battle is communicated entirely in the breathless reading of a gripping dispatch--and they might prefer Hiroshi Inagaki's more visceral 1962 Chushingura. The drama of Mizoguchi's film is in the restrained poise of warriors reigning in their instinct to attack, the arched eyebrows of cunning politicians playing games of brinkmanship over tea, and the flowing camerawork and measured pacing of Mizoguchi's handsome style. --Sean Axmaker
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