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元祿美少年記 (1955)

Movie ★ 10.0 107 min

On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting his turn for seppuku at the Mizuno residence. When news of his lord, Asano Naganori, attacking Kira Yoshinaka in the palace reached Akō, Uemon no Shichi was sixteen. The family elder, Ōishi Kuranosuke, determined to avenge, gathered allies, but Uemon no Shichi's father, Chōsuke, being sickly and considered too young, was not included. Chōsuke committed suicide.

Daisuke Itō Director Hiroyuki Nagaoka Director

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Released
December 21, 1955
Runtime
107 min
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Katsuo Nakamura 矢頭右衛門七 Kōji Mitsui Kōji Mitsui 父長助 Haruyo Ichikawa Haruyo Ichikawa 母たか Tatsuya Ishiguro Tatsuya Ishiguro 山岡宗入 Keiko Yukishiro Keiko Yukishiro 娘しの Akihiko Katayama Akihiko Katayama 佐野正平 Keiko Awaji Keiko Awaji きぬ Keijirō Morozumi Keijirō Morozumi 新見弥七郎 Eijirō Yanagi Eijirō Yanagi 大石内蔵助 Akio Satake 間十次郎 Hyo Kitazawa Hyo Kitazawa 神崎与五郎 永田光明 前原伊助 Masanori Takeda 吉田忠左衛門 Jun Tatara Jun Tatara 寺坂吉右衛門 Kenzō Tanaka 早水藤左衛門 Koji Nakata 菅谷三之丞 Rintarō Fujima 村松三太夫 筧田浩一 大石主税

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Frequently asked questions

What is 元祿美少年記 about?
On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting his turn for seppuku at the Mizuno residence. When news of his lord, Asano Naganori, attacking Kira Yoshinaka in the palace reached Akō, Uemon no Shichi was sixteen. The family elder, Ōishi Kuranosuke, determined to avenge, gathered allies, but Uemon no Shichi's father, Chōsuke, being sickly and considered too young, was not included. Chōsuke committed suicide.
Who directed 元祿美少年記?
元祿美少年記 was directed by Daisuke Itō, Hiroyuki Nagaoka.
Who stars in 元祿美少年記?
元祿美少年記 stars Katsuo Nakamura, Kōji Mitsui, Haruyo Ichikawa, Tatsuya Ishiguro.
When was 元祿美少年記 released?
元祿美少年記 is a 1955 film.
Where can I watch 元祿美少年記?
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