A Matter of ValourMovie
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.
About A Matter of Valour
A Matter of Valour is a 1957 drama, history movie directed by Tatsuo Ōsone.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 35m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Ennosuke Ichikawa, Kōkichi Takada, Matsumoto Hakuō I, Isuzu Yamada. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
