# Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers

By Izumo Takeda and others.

"Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers" by Takeda, Miyoshi, and Namiki is a fictionalized theatrical work based on a historical incident from 1701. When a samurai lord is forced to commit ritual suicide after attacking a court official, his loyal retainers become masterless warriors. Nearly two years later, forty-seven of these rōnin execute a daring plan to avenge their master's death. This enduring tale of loyalty, duty, and sacrifice has become one of Japan's most famous stories. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Jukichi Inouye
- Subjects: Forty-seven Ronin -- Drama; Japan -- History -- Ako Vendetta, 1703 -- Drama

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