Don't Lose Your Head!
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In 1701, an insult led to a sword slash between the heads of the Ako clan and the Kira clan in Shogun's court. The head of the Ako clan was ordered to commit seppuku, and his loyal retainers plotted revenge against the Kira clan. This led to the legendary events known as the "47 ronin incident". However, unknown to most, the head of the Kira clan, Kozukenosuke Kira, is already dead from his wounds. Impersonating him is his slacker monk brother Takaaki, who has to prevent his brother's death being found out to protect his clan – and accidentally befriends Ooishi, the leader of the Ako men who wouldn't really want to go through with the revenge. Will Takaaki survive with his head?
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Cast
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Tsuyoshi Muro
Kira Takaaki | Kira Kozukenosuke
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Eita Nagayama
Oishi Kuranosuke
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Haruna Kawaguchi
Kikyo
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Kento Hayashi
Saito Kunai
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Kazuki Kitamura
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
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Kanichiro
Shimizu Ichigaku
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Win Morisaki
Horibe Yasubei
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Chikara Honda
Horie Hanemon
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Handyman Saitou in Another World
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
Hidetoshi Hoshida
Hara Soemon
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Ochoyan
The Guide - Five Stars in Kyoto
Maho Nonami
Oishi Riku
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2LDK
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Ukon Onoe
Asano Takuminokami
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My Happy Marriage
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Manami Hashimoto
Takao Tayu
Known for
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Hayato Kawai Director · Akihiro Dobashi Writer Shogo Kaida Composer
First release February 9, 2024 · Produced in Japan · Production AOI Pro., Toei Studios Kyoto
Production
Toei Company
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AOI Pro.
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Toei Studios Kyoto
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TC Entertainment
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dentsu
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The Asahi Shimbun
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Nippon Broadcasting System
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Nippan Group Holdings
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MBS
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Koei Tecmo Games
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Japan
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Original title
身代わり忠臣蔵
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 9, 2024
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No release date listed for United States.
Taiwan
April 17, 2024 · Premiere · Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
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