On March 1st at a press conference in London by the company "Universal Pictures" It was announced that the filming of the film "47 Ronin" (47 Ronin) will begin on March 14th, 2011. The main role in this historical action adventure film, based on one of the most famous Japanese fairy tales, will be played by Keanu Reeves. He got the role of an outcast named Kai, who joined Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they will try to take revenge on the traitor who killed their master and exiled their clan. To restore the honor of their homeland, they set out on a journey and will face many challenges that ordinary warriors cannot handle.
Will lead the filming "47 Ronin" producer Carl Eric Rinch (The Gift). He intends to bring stunning landscapes and massive battles to life, presenting the story of the ronin to audiences around the world in a way they have never seen before.
К Reeves Japanese superstars including Hiroyuki Sanada (The Twilight Samurai, Sunshine, The Last Samurai) as Oishi, leader of the samurai clan; Ko Shibasaki (The Lady Shogun and Her Men, One Missed Call) as Miki, their master's daughter, with whom he is in love Kai; Tadanobu Asano (Mongol, Ichi the Killer, Thor) as a treacherous lord Kira; and Oscar nominated actress Rinko Kikuchi (Babel, Norwegian Wood) as the mysterious lady Mizuki, carrying out all orders Kira in his quest for unlimited power.
Screenwriters of the film - Chris Morgan (Wanted, Fast Five) and Hossein Amini (Drive, The Wings of the Dove). Scott Stuber (The Kingdom, Battleship), Pamela Abdi (Garden State, Man on the Moon) and Eric MacLeod (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, Tropic Thunder) will finance the film.
The crew includes an Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Matheson (Gladiator, Robin Hood); two-time Oscar nominated production designer Craig Wood (trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring); costume designer Penny Rose (Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Evita); special effects director Paul Corbould (Mamma Mia!, The Wolfman); and visual effects director Harve Thorpe (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Your Highness).
Source: Universal Pictures, movieweb
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Tags: 47 Ronin, Nomad Stunts, Keanu Reeves, Ko Shibasaki, Penny Rose, Paul Corbould, Rinko Kikuchi, Scott Stuber, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hossein Amini, Eric MacLeod
Yesterday I saw that “47 Ronin” is in 3rd place on Kinopoisk according to the ratings of expectations. I was very surprised
If they try, we can get another Seven Samurai. That's why they wait.
Yesterday I saw that “47 Ronin” is in 3rd place on Kinopoisk according to the ratings of expectations. I was very surprised
I read on IMDB that his character will be fictitious, having no analogue in history (a good idea, especially for Western viewers) and will be Eurasian (I couldn’t think of another word). That is, Keanu is perfect, he has Chinese blood, and, in principle, his appearance too. The name will be Kai.
At first I was also surprised by Keanu’s participation. But I don't think it's such a bad idea. Let's see what the writers come up with
Reeves playing Asian? I don’t argue that he has something oriental in his appearance, but he doesn’t look like a full-fledged Jap. Let's remember the failed King about Fighters, where Kyo Kusanagi was played by a Japanese as a child, and for some reason Sean Ferris played as an adult (WTF!?!?!)
Why Asian? Perhaps he will have a role like Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai.
The scale is impressive, it must be epic. But I don’t really see Neo, tired of life, in such a famous saga...
The budget is also not bad: $170 million
Reeves is cool)