47 Ronin

'47 Ronin' is a 2013 fantasy/action film featuring Keanu Reeves as Kai, a half-breed samurai who joins a group of samurai to avenge the death of their lord. The movie combines elements of fantasy, action, and drama, set against the backdrop of a highly stylized representation of feudal Japan.

• Keanu Reeves' first period drama since 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
• Reeves did his own stunts and sword-fighting scenes.
• It's based on a real-life event in 18th century Japan.
• The film was a box-office flop, losing Universal Pictures $152 million.
• The samurai armor used in the movie is historically accurate.

• 'We may not have a future, but you do.'
• 'I will search for you through 1,000 worlds and 10,000 lifetimes.'
• 'We are not afraid of shadows, for we are born of night.'
• 'I will give you a warrior's death.'
• 'To know the way, one must find one's own path.'