47 Ronin

  • Theatrical - Wide 2013-12-25
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3/10

Synopsis

An epic period film based on the true tale of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenged the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Reeves will play one of the swordsmen, a half-Japanese/half-British outcast ; the group and their... See more master are revered in Japan for their revenge attack on Dec. 14, 1702.

The film will tell a stylized version of the story, mixing fantasy elements of the sort seen in “The Lord of the Rings” films, with gritty battle scenes akin to those in films such as “Gladiator.”

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Review: 47 Ronin

PLOT: In 18th Century Japan, an outcast group of samurai and a half-breed orphan team together to avenge the death of their master, who died unfairly after being plotted against by a treacherous Lord and the evil witch who advises...

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The 47 Ronin retreat to a 2013 release date

Last we heard about 47 RONIN was the incredibly cool decision to have Atticus Ross score the film.  Today’s news is signifcantly less cool, as it deals with pushing the release date back from “sometime in November” to February 8th,...
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Atticus Ross is the chosen composer for 47 Ronin

While the details on Keanu Reeves’ period-piece epic 47 RONIN have been relatively sparse thus far, the clouds have cleared a bit today with the reveal that Atticus Ross has been picked to score the film. While you may know...