Chūshingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers): A Puppet Play by Namiki Senryu, Donald Keene, Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shōraku

Chūshingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers): A Puppet Play

Namiki Senryu, Donald Keene, Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shōraku

183 pages first pub 1748 (editions)

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Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perenially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written around 1748 as a puppet play, it is now better know in Kabuki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.09

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