In the 1998 film Ronin (film), Robert De Niro's character is told the story by a mysterious Frenchman who is creating an intricately detailed miniature diorama of its original setting. Though the film takes the name from the 'masterless' samurai of Japan, it has nothing to do with the actual events of the forty-seven ronin.

47 Ronin is a 2013 American historical fantasy action film directed by Carl Rinsch in his sole theatrical directorial effort.

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.

Jan 19, 2021 · Also referred to as the Akō vendetta, the story of the forty-seven rōnin surrounds an 18th-century feud between a young lord named Asano Naganori and Kira Yoshinaka, a shōgunate official, that had tragic results.

Blade of the 47 Ronin is a 2022 American action fantasy film directed by Ron Yuan and written by John Swetnam, Aimee Garcia, and AJ Mendez, and is a sequel to 47 Ronin (2013). [1] [2] The film takes place 300 years after its predecessor, following the fight for the survival of the final descendants of the 47 Ronin.

5 days ago · 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.

Mar 20, 2025 · Jonny Wilkes tells the thrilling story of the 47 Rōnin and explores why it continues to resonate with audiences over three centuries later. For more than 300 years, the tale of the 47 Rōnin has epitomised the codes and values of the samurai.

Dec 25, 2013 · Spectacular goofiness should be expected of "47 Ronin," an American film loosely based on the true story of 47 real-life master-less samurai who avenged their disgraced master's death. This gonzo sword-ands-sorcery movie should be fun. Somehow it's not.

The legendary Forty-seven ronin plot to avenge the death of their lord, Asano Naganori, by killing Kira Yoshinaka, a shogunate official responsible for Asano being forced to commit seppuku.

May 25, 2024 · The forty-seven ronin came to symbolize the samurai ideal of unwavering loyalty and sacrifice in an era when many saw those values as fading. Their tale spoke to the tensions between personal honor, legal authority, and social obligation that …