Wanwan Chûshingura

Wanwan Chûshingura

December 21, 1963 Theatrical Feature Films

Also known as: Wan Wan Chushingura

English titles: Doggie March, Woof Woof Chushingura, Woof Woof 47 Ronin, Watchdog Bow Wow, Watchdog Woof-Woof

Studio
Tôei Dôga

Characters

Lock, Goro, Other Dogs, Kira, Akamimi

Credits

Directing

Director
Daisaku Shirakawa
Assistant Directors
Hiroshi Ikeda, Hiromi Yamamoto

Producing

Producer
Hiroshi Ôkawa
Executive Producer
Osamu Tezuka

Editing

Editor
Ikuzô Inaba

Production notes

The first recorded film involving Hayao Miyazaki.

The TV series Ôkami Shônen Ken- not this film, as often stated- appears to mark Miyazaki's first animated work (the first episode predates Wanwan Chushingura by a month).

Based on an idea by executive producer Osamu Tezuka.

The story has its origins in the kabuki play Chushinugura (also known as Treasury of Loyal Retainers or The 47 Ronin), which appeared in its earliest known form in 1706.