47 Ronin (2013)

47 Ronin is a 2013 3D action movie directed by Carl Erik Rinsch. It was originally slated for release on November 21, 2012, but was pushed back to February 8, 2013 for further special effects work. It was later pushed back once again to Christmas Day 2013. It was later revealed that the film will actually premiere in Japan on December 6.

The film is based on the Japanese Chushingura legend, which is a fictionalized account of the real-life revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin for the death of their master, Asano Naganori. Because Chushingura is considered to be a separate entity from actual historical events, it’s common for minor details to change for each adaptation, even though the main theme of defending your honor in the face of certain death remains the same.

Movie info

Premiere date: December 6, 2013
Release date: December 25, 2013
Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Region 2 PAL DVD (English audio)
Label: Universal Pictures (UK)
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Plot

An outcast named Kai joins a group of 47 ronin led by a man named Kuranosuke Oishi who’s on a selfless mission to reclaim his former master’s honor. Oishi’s master was murdered by the evil Lord Kira, who subsequently banished his group. Along the way, they face unimaginable horrors set in their path by Kira’s top aide, the mysterious Lady Mizuki.

Featured Cast

Actor		Role
	Keanu Reeves	Kai
	Hiroyuki Sanada	Oishi Kuranosuke
	Kou Shibasaki	Mika
	Tadanobu Asano	Lord Kira
	Rinko Kikuchi	Lady Mizuki
	Jin Akanishi	Oishi Chikara
	Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa	Shogun
	Tanroh Ishida	Shogun's Adjutant
	Togo Igawa	Tengu Lord
	Natsuki Kunimoto	Oishi Kuranosuke's wife
	Haruka Abe	Mika's Handmaiden
	Tomoko Komura	Mika's Handmaiden

Latest news

Early “47 Ronin” footage showcased at CinemaCon

The other day, Universal Pictures pushed back Carl Rinsch’s feature-length debut 47 Ronin from November 21, 2012 to February 8, 2013 to polish up special effects, but that didn’t stop the company...

4 years ago
Jin Akanishi joins cast of Carl Erik Rinsch’s “47 Ronin”

On Thursday, the official website for Carl Erik Rinsch’s upcoming big-budget Hollywood adaptation of 47 Ronin was updated with the announcement that actor and former KAT-TUN vocalist Jin Akanishi...

5 years ago
Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, and Rinko Kikuchi join Carl Erik Rinsch’s “47 Ronin”

On Tuesday, Universal Pictures announced that principal photography of Carl Erik Rinsch’s 47 Ronin adaptation will begin on March 14; and with that announcement came word that Japanese stars...

5 years ago