47 Ronin

20132013
PG-13PG-13
2h 8min

47 Ronin (2013)

After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai Â—a half-breed they once rejected Â— as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors.

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A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.

Director
- Carl Rinsch
Writers
- Chris Morgan(screenplay)
- Hossein Amini(screenplay)
- Walter Hamada(screen story by)
Stars

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Awards
- 5 nominations

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Keanu Reeves and Ko Shibasaki in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves and Ko Shibasaki in 47 Ronin (2013)

Shû Nakajima, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Takato Yonemoto in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves in 47 Ronin (2013)

Hiroyuki Sanada in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada in 47 Ronin (2013)

Rinko Kikuchi in 47 Ronin (2013)

Tadanobu Asano in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves and Neil Fingleton in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada in 47 Ronin (2013)

Keanu Reeves in 47 Ronin (2013)

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While hunting in the forest, Lord Asano of Ako and his samurai find a young half-breed and take him with them to live in the castle. Several years later, Lord Asano holds a tournament to welcome the Shogun to Ako. The night after the tournament, Lord Asano is bewitched into hurting Lord Kira of Nagato, and is punished into committing seppuku by the Shogun. Realizing that it was a Lord Kira's evil plot, the samurais and the half-breed sets out for revenge against the Shogun's order. —Immanuel A.

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Taglines
- This Christmas, seize eternity.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, and thematic elements
Parents guide

Trivia
Carl Rinsch clashed with Universal over the final vision of the film. Universal wanted to make an effects-driven fantasy blockbuster akin to Avatar (2009) or The Lord of the Rings, while Rinsch envisioned the film as more of a drama, such as Gladiator (2000), or Kingdom of Heaven (2005).

Goofs
Mika is awoken by the witch and told that Kai has been killed. The witch sticks a knife into the floorboard beside Mika's head. It is shown from different angles, however, when the witch is leaving the room, the knife is lying on a pillow. In the next shot, the knife is once again stuck in the floorboard.

Quotes
Mika: My father taught me this world was only a preparation for the next, that all we can ask is that we leave it having loved and being loved.
Kai: I will search for you through 1,000 worlds and 10,000 lifetimes until I find you.
Mika: I will wait for you in all of them.

Crazy credits
The Universal spinning Earth begins normally, but after the camera backs away to show the full globe and logo it then slowly zooms back in with the Earth still spinning to Japan and the movies title is drawn over the Pacific Ocean. Clouds then obscure everything then clear as the view zooms in to Japan and the narration begins.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Movies of 2013 (2014)

Top review

7/10

Surprisingly enjoyable. Recommended.

47 Ronin was much better than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed it, and I don't understand all the very negative reviews. The movie was entertaining and had a good mix of story, action, and beautiful scenery & costumes. The movie runs about 2 hours that seemed to go by quickly. Sure, there were some things that could have been done better, such as Keanu Reeves acting, and several characters that would have benefited by additional development. One of the frustrating things is that the movie had the potential to be great had they hit the mark. But overall it was worth my investment of time and money, and I would definitely recommend this movie.

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bryanhucke
Dec 31, 2013

What are the differences between the International Theatrical Version and the Japanese Version?

Release date
- December 25, 2013 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site (Japan)
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Also known as
- 47 Lãng Nhân
Filming locations
- Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Production companies
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Budget
- $175,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $38,362,475
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,910,310
- Dec 29, 2013
Gross worldwide
- $151,783,839

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Runtime
- 2h 8min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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