Category Archives: Seppuku

Chūshingura are fictionalized accounts in Japanese literature, theatre, and film that relate the historical incident involving the Forty-seven Ronin and their mission to avenge the death of their master Asano Naganori. Including the early Kanadehon Chūshingura, this story has been told in kabuki, … Continue reading →

The graves of the Forty-seven Ronin  The revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin took place in Japan at the start of the 18th century. One noted Japanese scholar described the tale, the most famous example of the samurai code of honour, bushidō, as the … Continue reading →