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47 Ronin

2013Movie1 h 59 minPG-13

Drama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic286.2Rotten Tomatoes16%48%

A thrilling, spectacular drama movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

For courage. For loyalty. For honor.

Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

Feels like

  • Samurai Action
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Vengeance Quest
  • Feudal Japan
  • Mythical Creatures
  • Honor & Duty
  • Visually Driven
  • Epic Battles
  • Outcast Redemption

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Carl Rinsch
Written by
Hossein Amini, Chris Morgan
Produced by
Pamela Abdy, Eric McLeod, Scott Stuber
Music by
Ilan Eshkeri

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Facts

December 6, 2013 · 1 h 59 min · PG-13

Released
December 6, 2013
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$175 million
Box office
$152 million
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

The Dragon, Performer Guise, Sole Survivor +9

  • The Dragon
  • Performer Guise
  • Sole Survivor
  • The Kingslayer
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Decapitation Presentation
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • The Dreaded
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Wham Shot
  • Go Through Me
  • Flynning

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream 47 Ronin?"

Questions about 47 Ronin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 47 Ronin?

Starz

In the United States, 47 Ronin streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is 47 Ronin worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is there a sequel to 47 Ronin?

  1. 47 Ronin (2013)
  2. Blade of the 47 Ronin (2022)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Blade of the 47 Ronin (2022).

Is 47 Ronin okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was 47 Ronin a box office flop?

Budget$175 million
Box office$152 million

Yes: it cost about $175 million to make and earned $152 million worldwide, 87% of its budget.

What tropes does 47 Ronin use?

The DragonPerformer GuiseSole SurvivorThe KingslayerFantastic RacismDecapitation PresentationNever Trust a TrailerThe DreadedBrutal HonestyWham ShotGo Through MeFlynningand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including The Dragon, Performer Guise, and Sole Survivor.