Where can I watch Chûshingura (1962)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Chûshingura change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Chûshingura worth watching?

Chûshingura holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Chûshingura?

Chûshingura stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Matsumoto Hakuō I and Yûzô Kayama.

When was Chûshingura released?

Chûshingura was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 207 minutes.

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Chûshingura (1962) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1962 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 1962, Chûshingura is an action, drame and histoire film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, running about 207 minutes. “Japan's Supreme Screen Classic” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. L'histoire raconte l'histoire d'un groupe de samouraïs qui se sont retrouvés sans chef (devenus ronin) après que leur daimyo (seigneur féodal) ait été forcé de commettre un seppuku (suicide rituel) pour avoir agressé un fonctionnaire de la cour nommé Kira Yoshinaka, dont le titre était Kōzuke no suke. Les ronin ont vengé l'honneur de leur maître après avoir patiemment attendu et planifié pendant plus d'un an pour tuer Kira. À leur tour, les ronin ont eux-mêmes été contraints de commettre un seppuku pour avoir commis le crime de meurtre.

Who’s in it. Chûshingura stars Toshirō Mifune as Genba Tawaraboshi, Takashi Shimura as Hyobu Chishaka, Tatsuya Mihashi as Yasubei Horibe and Matsumoto Hakuō I as Chamberlain Kuranosuke Oishi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Chûshingura has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chûshingura page.

If you liked it. Fans of Chûshingura tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.

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Where can I watch Chûshingura (1962)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Chûshingura change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Chûshingura worth watching?: Chûshingura holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Chûshingura?: Chûshingura stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Mihashi, Matsumoto Hakuō I and Yûzô Kayama.
When was Chûshingura released?: Chûshingura was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 207 minutes.