If there is a movie related to samurai history and culture that is famous as “The Last Samurai,” it is surely the “47 ronin.”
However the story of the movie itself was completely fictional and only the framework was based on facts.

So there are many people asking me,“What was the story of the 47 ronin actually like?”

So today, as a katana trainee studying about samurai history everyday, I will briefly explain the story of the 47 ronin (or in Japanese called “忠臣蔵 chūshingura”) by breaking it down into 3 points.

1. The incident and harakiri of their lord
2. Preparation to attack
3. Their revenge

As the purpose of this video is for you to get the big picture of this event, I will try my best to keep the explanations as simple as possible, so it won’t be difficult to understand.

Also, at the end of the video, I will talk about why this story is so famous in Japan and was cherished and idealized by the samurai.

[Time codes]
0:00 Let's START!
1:43 1. The incident and seppuku of their lord
7:48 2. Preparation to attack
11:49 3. Their revenge
14:45 Why this story is so important
19:11 Today's conclusion

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