Written by Kawatake Shinshichi II in 1873, this play is representative of a category of works called katsureki, "Living History" plays, which sought to depict past events as accurately as possible.
仮名手本忠臣蔵 七段目
Planned by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, this film presents the most famous and popular Japanese Kabuki performed by Kabuki actors.
The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Ancient Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Tomiko Hino, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War.
The story chronicles the life of Yagyū Munenori.
