This story has been adapted to many many tellings both on the big screen and in print (may be up to 80 movies at this point). I was surprised to see a film release from 1994 that made it to DVD, and since I gobble up what I can of Japanese Samurai flicks, I gave it a viewing.

I did enjoy seeing some of the logistical planning, moving of supplies, and working with co-consiprators in this one but I found it to not have the depth of Chusingura or quite the visceral appeal of Fall of Ako Castle. Those still seem hard to beat.