That’s the case with “47 Ronin,” an overlong ... his faithful samurai, led by Oishi, are cast adrift as masterless Ronin. The evil Lord Kira has eyes on Asano’s daughter, Mika, and ...

Now Keanu Reeves stars in "47 Ronin," an Americanized, or perhaps internationalized version, of one of Japan's most treasured tales. It's the story of Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), leader of a group of ...

Set in 18th century Japan, 47 ... two Ronin. One, played by Keanu Reeves, is an outsider named Kai, who is despised for his mysterious past and "half-breed" blood. The other is Kuranosuke Oishi ...

In Japan, the story of the 47 ronin is so central to the ... Hiroyuki Sanada plays Oishi, leader of the desperate group of ronin, who turns to mysterious stranger Kai (Reeves) for help in planning ...

Universal’s made an unusual and somewhat risky decision to make a samurai fantasy movie with 47 Ronin ... while Kai is sold into slavery. Oishi, now a ronin (the Japanese term for a samurai ...

Sure enough, in his hands, “47 Ronin” rivals the epic ... their own lives in punishment. Sanada plays Oishi, leader of the desperate group of ronin, who turns to mysterious stranger Kai ...

47 Ronin has Reeves play Kai, a lowly servant to the samurai Oishi (Sonada) whose Lord Asano (Min Tanaka) prepares to host the Shogun and a rival Lord Kira (Asano) for a tournament. Through some ...