1930 - In the Story of the
Forty-seven Samurai, on this day the leader of the Akō clan,
Asano Naganori injures
Kira Yoshinaka at
Edo castle. Asano was forced to commit ritual suicide the next day, after which 47 of his retainers become famous for defending his honor, despite being ordered not to do so.
1930 - In the Story of the
Forty-seven Samurai, on this day the leader of the Akō clan,
Asano Naganori injures
Kira Yoshinaka at
Edo castle. Asano was forced to commit ritual suicide the next day, after which 47 of his retainers become famous for defending his honor, despite being ordered not to do so.