I had some expectations on this movie. Samurai’s, fantasy, magic etc… Sounds good to me alright. Well, as it turned out after having watched it I feel that my expectations was not entirely fulfilled. It is a decent enough movie. Certainly enjoyable to watch. But it is, in my opinion, not a great move and I cannot give it more than an average okay rating. I have not read the original story which the movie is,…
For courage. For loyalty. For honor.
Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.
Top Cast
Keanu Reeves
Kai
Hiroyuki Sanada
Kuranosuke Ôishi
Ko Shibasaki
Mika
Tadanobu Asano
Lord Kira
Min Tanaka
Lord Asano
Rinko Kikuchi
Witch
Jin Akanishi
Chikara
Masayoshi Haneda
Yasuno
Hiroshi Sogabe
Hazama
Takato Yonemoto
Basho
Shû Nakajima
Horibe
Hiroshi Yamada
Hara
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Shogun Tsunayoshi
Tanroh Ishida
Shogun's Adjutant
Yorick van Wageningen
Kapitan
Ron Bottitta
Narrator
Reviews
I didn't have much expectations for this movie but it was enjoyable enough. Maybe it has some holes that were created to appeal the action movies viewer. I also "borrows" without shame from "Princess Mononoke" and other movies but, as a whole, it is decent enough.
FAQ about 47 Ronin
What is 47 Ronin about?
Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of…
When was 47 Ronin released?
47 Ronin was released in 2013.
What genres does 47 Ronin belong to?
47 Ronin is categorised as Drama, Action, Fantasy.
Who stars in 47 Ronin?
The cast of 47 Ronin includes Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka.