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Lord Asano
in charge of ceremony...
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resorted to an outrageous deed
and was punished.
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No steps were taken
on Lord Kira.
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CIaiming the revenge
for their Lord, 47 men...
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headed by Oishi...
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banded together
and raided Kira's residence.
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Their act was insoIent defiance
of the shogunate.
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So they are sentenced
to seppuku.
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No matter how heavy...
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the punishment may be,
we deserve it.
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Be it decapitation
or death by hanging.
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We are gratefuI
we are ordered to seppuku.