Akō Rōshi (1961 film)
| Akō Rōshi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sadatsugu Matsuda |
| Written by | Hideo Oguni (writer) Kaneto Shindō (writer) |
| Based on | Novel by Jirō Osaragi |
| Produced by | Toei, Shigeru Okada (producer) Hiroshi Okawa (executive producer) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shintarō Kawasaki |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士, Akō Rōshi) is a 1961 color Japanese film about the 47 Ronin directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. It earned ¥435 million at the annual box office, making it the second highest-grossing film of 1961. Ako Roshi was produced by Toei, and Shigeru Okada. It is based on the novel written by Jiro Osaragi.