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- Cavendish, Richard."The Forty-Seven Ronin Incident December 14th, 1702." History Today; 52.1 (2002): 52
This article is a brief summary of the actual story of the forty-seven ronin. In 1702, the forty seven samurai were demoted to ronin since their master, Asano was ordered to commit suicide for killing an officer named Kira Yoshinaka. The ronin decided that they must seek revenge in order to defend their honor code. Waiting nearly two years to strike, the ronin forced their way into Kira's house, killing him and several of his samurai. Their punishment was death by disembowlment and they became heroes of Japanese folklore.
- Gaining a true understanding of the forty seven ronin legend allowed for a clearer persepective on the films and plays made in their honor. It would provide a historical perspective in my paper and allow for comparison between the real story and Kenji Mizoguchi's version.
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tagged 1702 forty-seven_ronin japanese_history samurai by brane ...on 01-DEC-08