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REVENGE OF THE 47 RONIN

In 1703, after a century of peace, a band of samurai shocked Japan with a suicidal mission to avenge their disgraced lord Written by Hareth Al Bustani

RISE OF THE CHUSHINGURA

THE MORAL QUESTION

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