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Actor Matsudaira plays Oishi in Gishi-sai parade

KOBE, Japan - Japanese actor Ken Matsudaira walks with citizens in a parade at the Gishi-sai festival in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 14, 2014, to honor the "Loyal Retainers of Ako." Matsudaira played Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of a group of 47 masterless samurai of Ako who avenged their lord's death in the 18th century.

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Actor Matsudaira leads Gishi-sai parade

KOBE, Japan - Japanese actor Ken Matsudaira leads a parade during the Gishi-sai festival in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 14, 2014, to honor the "Loyal Retainers of Ako." Matsudaira played Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of a group of 47 masterless samurai of Ako who avenged their lord's death in the 18th century.

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Fans of 47 ronin mark 300th anniversary of vengeance

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo sekiwake Terao (C, front), dressed as ronin Oishi Kuranosuke, leads a parade in Tokyo's Ginza district Dec. 14 to mark the 300th anniversary of the vengeance of Oishi and 46 other ronin. In 1702, the 47 avenged the death of their lord, who was ordered to kill himself for drawing his sword in the shogun's palace.

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Actor Matsudaira leads Gishi-sai parade

KOBE, Japan - Japanese actor Ken Matsudaira leads a parade during the Gishi-sai festival in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 14, 2014, to honor the "Loyal Retainers of Ako." Matsudaira played Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of a group of 47 masterless samurai of Ako who avenged their lord's death in the 18th century. (Kyodo)

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Fans of 47 ronin mark 300th anniversary of vengeance

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo sekiwake Terao (C, front), dressed as ronin Oishi Kuranosuke, leads a parade in Tokyo's Ginza district Dec. 14 to mark the 300th anniversary of the vengeance of Oishi and 46 other ronin. In 1702, the 47 avenged the death of their lord, who was ordered to kill himself for drawing his sword in the shogun's palace. (Kyodo)