A martial arts and katana expert analyzes a fight scene from 47 Ronin, Keanu Reeves' critically-panned 2013 action film. Directed by Carl Rinsch, 47 Ronin is loosely based on a true story, following a group of samurai who set out for revenge after the murder of their master. The film, which was written by Chris Morgan, Hossein Amini, and Walter Hamada, features Reeves starring as Kai, with a ing cast that includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Kô Shibasaki, and Jin Akanishi. 47 Ronin was a notable disappointment critically and commercially. 1ccc

47 Roninis widely regarded to be one of Keanu Reeves’ worst movies to date, with an extremely poor box office performance and an equally disappointing critical reception - but in reality, the actor has starred in several movies that audiences consider to be even worse than that. The film tells the story of a samurai named Kai who seeks revenge for the wrongful punishment of his master, filled with high-octane action sequences and some big-budget storytelling. 47 Ronin is often criticized for its poor writing and predictable narrative, which comes as a result of the film’s constant prioritization of action over story.

While 2013’s 47 Roninmight be a fun fantasy action movie, there are many more movies dedicated to the story of these masterless samurai and their legendary quest. 47 Ronin sees Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rinko Kikuchi, and Ko Shibasaki star in a story of betrayal and revenge. 47 Ronin’s plot concerns the eponymous group of samurai who are left without a master when their daimyo is killed. This story finds its inspiration in the true story of the 47 Ronin, a masterless samurai clan who avenged the death of their former lord. A work of chūshingura, 47 Ronin heavily fictionalizes the story with golems, witches, and supernatural elements.

The 2013 Keanu Reeves' movie 47 Roninwas a $175 million disaster and his biggest box office bomb so far. It combined Western action and fantasy tropes with a Japanese historical samurai narrative based on the "Legend of the 47 Ronin," wherein 47 elite samurai assumed ronin status after Lord Asano was betrayed and forced to perform seppuku, resulting in the masterless warriors seeking revenge for their fallen lord by battling a powerful witch, supernatural armies, and mythological creatures. Eventually, their bravery, loyalty, and fighting prowess not only bring them victory but also restore their honor.

Set in late-medieval Japan, the 2013 fantasy action drama 47 Ronin stars Keanu Reeves as Kai, the member of a real samurai group that continues to be immortalized in Japanese folklore. 47 Ronin revolves around the titular group of ronin (wandering samurai with no master) who set out to avenge the death of their master at the hands of a cruel shōgun (military ruler). This arduous quest also makes Kai and his fellow warriors cross paths with witches and a dragon. Despite its blend of history and fantasy, 47 Ronin bombed at the box office and earned mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences.

An unlikely sequel to the Keanu Reeves-starrer 47 Ronin, Netflix's Blade of the 47 Ronin takes place three centuries after the events of its predecessor. With rival samurai clans battling it out with each other, it is up to a legendary samurai warrior's descendant to bring balance.

Here's a cast and character guide to the 2013 blockbuster 47 Ronin. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy helped popularise large-scale fantasy epics during the 2000s, which led to a strange subgenre of fantasy movies based on real events. 300 from 2007 was one of the most successful, with this Zack Snyder movie adapting the Frank Miller graphic novel of the same name. The movie retold the Battle of Thermopylae complete with monsters and slo-mo heavy action sequences, with the film's success suring all expectations. Universal tried their take on this subgenre with 47 Ronin, a heavily fictionalized of the revenge of the forty-seven rōnin, where a band of samurai avenged the death of their master.

The sequel to 2013's 47 Ronin has now begun production. The original 47 Ronin starred Keanu Reeves as a half-English, half-Japanese samurai, who sets out to avenge his father's death. It was directed by Carl Rinsch and was a remake of the 1941 Japanese film, The 47 Ronin, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, which was based on the historical Akō incident.

The sequel to47 Roninhas found its writers, with former WWE star AJ Lee and Lucifer’s Aimee Garcia penning the script. Directed by Carl Rinsch, from a story by Chris Morgan and Walter Hamada, 47 Ronin premiered in 2013 and featured Keanu Reeves in the lead role. The movie served as a fictionalized of the forty-seven rōnin, a real group of masterless samurai who worked together to confront their rival and avenge the death of Asano Naganori. Despite its origins, the story has little in common with the original historical tale. It is instead set in a world which includes witches and giants.

A new deepfake video from YouTuber Stryder HD places Keanu Reeves in the role of Ghost of Tsushima protagonist Jin Sakai. Both the actor and the Sucker Punch-developed action title have been the talk of the town of late. Reeves starred in last year's Cyberpunk 2077 and has a few exciting projects in the works. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures recently announced a Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation from the John Wick director, Chad Stahelski.