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Learn about the historical event of the revenge of the forty-seven rōnin, a group of samurai who killed a court official who insulted their master in 1703. Find out the details of the story, the literary accounts, and the cultural significance of the legend.
- 47 Ronin (2013 film)
47 Ronin is a 2013 American historical fantasy action film...
- 47 Ronin (2013 film)
A fantasy action film based on the historical tale of the forty-seven rōnin, masterless samurai who avenged their lord in 18th-century Japan. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Rinko Kikuchi, and features witches, giants, and a golem.
47 rōnin, the 47 loyal samurai of the lord of Akō, whose vendetta ranks as one of the most dramatic episodes of Japanese history. The incident began in April 1701, when imperial envoys from Kyōto arrived in Edo (now Tokyo), the capital of the shogunate.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
47 Ronin: Directed by Carl Rinsch. With Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kô Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano. A band of samurai sets out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.
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- Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Carl Rinsch
- 2013-12-25
The film 47 Ronin is a 2013 Japanese-American fantasy action film depicting a fictional account of the forty-seven rōnin. The 2015 film, titled Last Knights, is a more stylized version, [10] a joint production among the UK, Czech Republic and South Korea.
May 13, 2018 · The Story of the 47 Ronin of Ako. So, apparently there was a time when there were 47 of them. Needless to say that there were a lot more throughout history. But what makes those 47 ronin (四十七士, shi-juu-shichi-shi) so special and why is their legend famous in Japan? The story is popular because it’s a great example of Japanese spirit and loyality.
A disgraced being with no place in Japanese society. In late medieval Japan, Kai (Keanu Reeves) is a half-Japanese, half-British outcast who lives in the domain of Ako, ruled by the benevolent Lord Asano Naganori, who found a young Kai lost in the forest and accepted him into his household.
