Essa história ficou imortalizada; é muito conhecida
pelo povo japonês. Ainda hoje é contada em diversas formas e versões, incluindo
teatro, cinema, televisão, literatura e teatro de marionetes. O teatro Kabuki
tem essa história como tema em uma de suas mais famosas peças, assim como o
Bunraku (teatro de bonecos).
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| Teatro Kabuki 47 Ronins |
Resumidamente, o que aconteceu
foi o seguinte:
Em 1701, Asano Naganori, do feudo de Akô, fica encarregado de importante
trabalho ordenado pelo Xogun. Para desempenhar esse trabalho, Asano fica sob as
ordens de um importante funcionário do Xogun, Kira Kozukenosuke. Conta-se que
algo deixou Asano profundamente ofendido com Kira, provavelmente porque este
não lhe recompensara devidamente pelos seus serviços. Assim, Asano atacou Kira
e o feriu, mas não chegou a matá-lo devido à intervenção de terceiros. Segundo
as leis que regiam a época, era considerado grave delito contra a autoridade
desembainhar a espada em recinto imperial. Assim Asano recebe do Xogun uma
notificação de que ele devia praticar o harakiri, para pagar pelo seu crime.
Sem questionar mais nada, o senhor de Akô pratica o seppuku.
Diante dessa situação, os seus vassalos ficam
revoltados. Inicialmente, fizeram de tudo para que o feudo de Akô não fosse
confiscado, coisa que geralmente acontecia nesses casos, passando a chefia do
clã ao irmão mais novo de Asano.
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| A história dos 47 Ronins será tema de filme |
Mesmo assim, o Xogun acaba decretando o confisco
das terras de Akô. Com isso, todos os vassalos de Asano tornam-se ronin
(samurais sem senhor para servir, desempregados). Um grupo desses samurais,
exatamente 47, jura vingar o seu senhor. A princípio usaram a tática de iludir
o inimigo, fazendo de tudo para que achassem que eles não estavam nem um pouco
preocupados com a tragédia, e desejavam apenas esquecer o caso e viver em paz.
Assim, freqüentaram assiduamente bordéis e participaram de diversas
"noitadas", regadas com muito saquê.
O ataque se realizou no dia 14 de dezembro de
1702, uma fria noite de inverno. Os 47 ronins invadiram a residência de Kira e
dominaram todos os seus guardas, que haviam sido pegos de surpresa. Kira havia
se escondido, em vão, em um depósito de carvão. Ele foi encontrado e morto, e
sua cabeça é levada triunfalmente ao túmulo de Asano, pelos seus antigos
vassalos.
Depois da vingança, os 47 ronins se entregam ao
xogun. Eles ganham grande simpatia e aprovação pública, e até mesmo no xogunato
surgem opiniões favoráveis à absolvição desses bravos guerreiros, pois a
vingança, nesses casos, é vista como uma virtude pelos samurais. Apesar disso,
haviam violado leis fundamentais do regime destinadas a manter a paz e a ordem.
Poucos meses depois eles recebem a ordem de se suicidarem. Todos os 47 ronins
praticam sem hesitar o seppuku, incluindo Oishi Kuranosuke, o líder da revolta
e seu filho Chikara, de apenas 18 anos.
The Story of the 47 Ronin
This is an event celebrated in a peculiar way that portrays the extremes to which the samurai arrive to fulfill their roles and rigidly obey their ethical principles.
This story was immortalized , is well known by Japanese people . Even today it is told in various forms and versions , including theater, film, television , literature and puppetry . The Kabuki theater has this story as a theme in one of his most famous pieces , like Bunraku ( puppet theater ).
Briefly , what happened was the following :
In 1701 , Asano Naganori , the fiefdom of Ako , is in charge of important work ordered by the Shogun . To perform this work , Asano is under the orders of a senior official of the Shogun , Kira Kozukenosuke . It is said that something deeply offended Asano left with Kira , probably because it does not reward you appropriately for their services . Thus , Asano attacked Kira and wounded , but did not kill him due to the intervention of third parties. According to the laws governing the time was considered serious offense against the authority to draw the sword in the imperial enclosure . So the Shogun Asano gets a notification that he should practice harakiri , to pay for his crime . Without questioning anything , the lord of Ako practice seppuku.
Given this situation, their vassals are angry . Initially , they did everything to the fief of Ako was not confiscated , something that usually happened in such cases , through the leadership of the clan 's younger brother Asano.
Even so, the Shogun has just decreed the confiscation of land from AKO . With this, all the vassals of Asano become ronin ( masterless samurai to serve , unemployed ) . A group of these samurai , exactly 47 , vows to avenge his master . At first they used the tactic to deceive the enemy , doing everything that they thought they were not even slightly concerned about the tragedy , and just wanted to forget the case and live in peace . So assiduously frequented brothels and participated in several " wholesome " , watered with much sake.
The attack took place on December 14, 1702 , a cold winter night . The 47 ronin stormed the residence of Kira and dominated all his guards , who had been taken by surprise . Kira had been hiding in vain , in a coal deposit . He was found and killed , and his head is carried triumphantly to the tomb of Asano , by its former vassals .
After the revenge of the 47 ronin surrender to the shogun . They make great sympathy and public approval , and even the shogunate arise opinions favorable to acquittal of these brave warriors as revenge in such cases is seen as a virtue by the samurai . Nevertheless , had violated the fundamental laws of the system aimed at maintaining peace and order . A few months after they receive the order to commit suicide . All 47 ronin practice without hesitation seppuku , including Oishi Kuranosuke , the leader of the revolt and his son Chikara , only 18 years.
The Story of the 47 Ronin
This is an event celebrated in a peculiar way that portrays the extremes to which the samurai arrive to fulfill their roles and rigidly obey their ethical principles.
This story was immortalized , is well known by Japanese people . Even today it is told in various forms and versions , including theater, film, television , literature and puppetry . The Kabuki theater has this story as a theme in one of his most famous pieces , like Bunraku ( puppet theater ).
Briefly , what happened was the following :
In 1701 , Asano Naganori , the fiefdom of Ako , is in charge of important work ordered by the Shogun . To perform this work , Asano is under the orders of a senior official of the Shogun , Kira Kozukenosuke . It is said that something deeply offended Asano left with Kira , probably because it does not reward you appropriately for their services . Thus , Asano attacked Kira and wounded , but did not kill him due to the intervention of third parties. According to the laws governing the time was considered serious offense against the authority to draw the sword in the imperial enclosure . So the Shogun Asano gets a notification that he should practice harakiri , to pay for his crime . Without questioning anything , the lord of Ako practice seppuku.
Given this situation, their vassals are angry . Initially , they did everything to the fief of Ako was not confiscated , something that usually happened in such cases , through the leadership of the clan 's younger brother Asano.
Even so, the Shogun has just decreed the confiscation of land from AKO . With this, all the vassals of Asano become ronin ( masterless samurai to serve , unemployed ) . A group of these samurai , exactly 47 , vows to avenge his master . At first they used the tactic to deceive the enemy , doing everything that they thought they were not even slightly concerned about the tragedy , and just wanted to forget the case and live in peace . So assiduously frequented brothels and participated in several " wholesome " , watered with much sake.
The attack took place on December 14, 1702 , a cold winter night . The 47 ronin stormed the residence of Kira and dominated all his guards , who had been taken by surprise . Kira had been hiding in vain , in a coal deposit . He was found and killed , and his head is carried triumphantly to the tomb of Asano , by its former vassals .
After the revenge of the 47 ronin surrender to the shogun . They make great sympathy and public approval , and even the shogunate arise opinions favorable to acquittal of these brave warriors as revenge in such cases is seen as a virtue by the samurai . Nevertheless , had violated the fundamental laws of the system aimed at maintaining peace and order . A few months after they receive the order to commit suicide . All 47 ronin practice without hesitation seppuku , including Oishi Kuranosuke , the leader of the revolt and his son Chikara , only 18 years.
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