While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before 　　has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless 　　tale. Starting with the corrup practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's 　　Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the 　　Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no 　　kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general 　　corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving 　　bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the 　　Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was 　　only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw 　　his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to 　　avenge their lord. Nothing could match the courage of these warriors as they show 　　that truly the sword is the soul of the samurai, and the samurai is the soul of Japan. 　　This massive story is told in two parts, with an amazing all-star cast, a must see!