· A timeless tale of honor and revenge, THE LOYAL 47 RONIN is the true story of a group of samurai who became ronin (masterless samurai) after their Lord was forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official. After patiently waiting and planning for over a year, they execute a daring assault on Lord Kira's estate, and exact their revenge, knowing that they would themselves be forced to commit seppuku to atone for their crime.
Film Questions: 1. Depict several strategies that Oishi Kuranosuke pursued to make the revenge possible. 2. Though it was a true revenge story, many Edo people adored the story of "47 Ronin," and playwright such as Chikamatsu Monzaemon made several scripts for Kabuki. Why does "47 Ronin" popular? 3. There are several scenes that show the honor between Samurai. Write a couple of stories that moved you.