In Japan, the story of the 47 ronin is so central to the country’s national identity that a special word exists for the act of retelling it: Chushingura. But despite this long tradition of ...

The story, which centers on 47 samurai who are disgraced and left without their leader, Lord Asano (Min Tanaka), draws upon sorcery, dragons, animal avatars and shape-shifting in a way befitting a ...

47 Ronin 2013, PG-13, 119 min. Directed by Carl Rinsch. Starring Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kô Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka, Jin Akanishi, Masayoshi ...

Like all Chushingura, “47 Ronin” recounts the tragic Ako incident (spoilers ahead), during which Lord Asano (Min Tanaka) was forced to commit seppuku after illegally striking an unarmed royal ...

In Rinsch’s universe, Kira (Tadanobu Asano) is a ruthlessly ambitious, mustache twirling villain who, ... Having said that, this 47 Ronin is beautiful to behold: ...

An unremarkable fantasy-adventure, 47 Ronin skimps on the samurai action and stumbles when trying to be about weightier themes such as honour and destiny. ... (Tadanobu Asano). ...

That’s the case with “47 Ronin,” an overlong, underwhelming movie now hitting theaters that certainly wasn’t worth the wait. ... Tadanobu Asano as Kira, ...

Keanu Reeves and some samurai fight magical dragons and spooky ghost warriors in the new trailer for 47 Ronin. Sound ... 47 Ronin stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi and Tadanobu Asano, and it will ...

47 Ronin Poster. Carl Rinsch‘s 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster stars Keanu Reeves and Rinko Kikuchi. This may be best… 47 Ronin TV Spots. Carl Rinsch‘s 47 Ronin (2013) TV commercials 1-2 stars ...

Memo to Hollywood: Find another use for Keanu Reeves. In the monumentally dull “47 Ronin,” Reeves mumbles monosyllabic claptrap between dull action scenes. And it’s a shame: At al… ...