47 Ronin - U.S. Movie

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Movie: 47 Ronin
Director: Carl Rinsch
Producer:
Writer: Hossein Amini, Chris Morgan
Cinematography:
Release Date: February 13, 2013 (U.S.)
Runtime:
Language: English
Country: U.S.

Plot

The story of the 47 Ronin is one of the most celebrated in the history of the samurai. This was perhaps all the more so because it occurred at a time when the samurai class was struggling to maintain a sense of itself - warriors with no war, a social class without a function.

Lord Asano, the beloved ruler of Ako province, kills himself after his rival, Lord Kira, frames him for attempted murder.

Notes

Keanu Reeves is playing the “half-breed”, Kai, the man who leads the charge against the malicious Lord Kira.
Akebono is rumored to play Basho - A huge, baby-faced samurai, he is friends with Yasuno and quite superstitious, particularly afraid of the forest where Hiro was raised. While banished, Basho finds works as a sumo wrestler, and as part of the 47 ronin, he comes to gruffly accept Hiro…
Release date was first set for November 21, 2012 in the U.S. and December, 2012 in Japan, but release date was postponed to February 13, 2012 in the United States. Japan release date is still to be determined.

Cast

Keanu Reeves - Kai
Hiroyuki Sanada - Kuranosuke Oishi
Kou Shibasaki - Mika
Tadanobu Asano - Lord Kira
Rinko Kikuchi - Mizuki
Jin Akanishi - Chikara Oishi
Akebono
Togo Igawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Masayuki Deai - Jurosaemon Isogai
Hiroshi Yamada - Harare
Masayoshi Haneda - Yasuno
Natsuki Kunimoto - Riku Oishi
Hiroshi Sogabe - Hazama

Comments

Comment #5
Sherry Says:
Jul 11 2011 6:26 pm

It is unfair, but keep in mind that it's the only way to be sure more people will pay to see it.
The fact that it's an all japanese cast (minus Keanu) is something that has not been done before.
Comment #4
TOK Says:
Jun 06 2011 10:32 am

Sanada and Asano are just Great actors, Rinko & Kou are best too. Asano role is the best one though! Anyway, all these Japanese actors are more talented and handsome than that jumping Holywood actor but then, his name is on the top of the cast because of the main role and being Holywood actor, even in samurai film. Unfair!
Comment #3
jayokyo Says:
May 03 2011 12:35 pm

think kou will be amazing it, her working with keannu reeves is like the matrix meeting battle royale
Comment #2
Silver Says:
Apr 13 2011 10:18 pm

Am I excited? HELL TO THE YES. Jin is finally going worldwide, Hollywood and music debut all at the same time! I'm so proud of him and am totally looking forward to the movie (for Hiroyuki Sanada and Reeves as well). There's not too many Japanese actors with good English so Jin's English has helped him loads. (Say goodbye to the days of Car Shrimp. lol) I swear the guy is too talented. sigh I'm so happy that after all the struggles and uncertainty Jin has faced, being criticized and bashed for leaving KAT-TUN amongst other things, he's never backed down from his dreams and now here he is, the world as his stage. I wish you the best of luck, Jin. Ganbatte! :)
Comment #1
fangirling? Says:
Apr 13 2011 5:48 pm

ganbare! Jin!