Akō Rōshi: Ten no Maki, Chi no Maki (1956)
1956 film by Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Released
- 1956
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Genre
- Samurai film, Jidaigeki (period dramas)
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay
- Kaneto Shindō
- Starring
- Harue Akagi, Chiyonosuke Azuma
- Running time
- 151 minutes
Historical or period drama is a film genre in which stories are based on historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. Other historical dramas are fictionalised tales that are based on an actual person and their deeds.
Due to the sheer volume of films included in this genre and in the interest of continuity, this list is primarily focused on films pertaining to the history of East Asia, Central Asia, and India. For films pertaining to the history of Near Eastern and Western civilisation, please refer to list of historical period drama films and series set in Near Eastern and Western civilization.
The films on this page are divided into regions, and within each region the films are listed chronologically.
More films directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Nazo no yurei-sen 1956
- The Bored Hatamoto Samurai 1958
- Akō Rōshi 1961
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4702115 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.