Castle of Revenge

Drama, History

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Ryō Hagiwara

Status Released

Release Date 1952-04-24

Storyline

The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after seppuku by its lord Asano Takumi-no-kami and the termination of his family's power. This is the first film of the Ako Castle trilogy.