Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth

1956 · 151 min · Drama

Chronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.

Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda · Written by Kaneto Shindō

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