# 47 Ronin (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/47-ronin-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 39% |
| Critic Score | 14% |
| Audience Score | 45% |
| Metascore | 29/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Carl Rinsch |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 119 min |

## Quick answer

47 Ronin (2013) earns a 39% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Reeves in a CGI-heavy jidaigeki fantasy — a costly studio misfire that still draws Keanu completists. Critics and audiences diverge (14% critic vs 45% audience). Metascore 29/100. Directed by Carl Rinsch.

## Critics consensus

Reeves in a CGI-heavy jidaigeki fantasy — a costly studio misfire that still draws Keanu completists.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka, Rinko Kikuchi, Jin Akanishi, Masayoshi Haneda, Hiroshi Sogabe, Takato Yonemoto

## Common questions

**Is 47 Ronin worth watching?**
47 Ronin holds a 39% Celluloid Score. Reeves in a CGI-heavy jidaigeki fantasy — a costly studio misfire that still draws Keanu completists.

**What is 47 Ronin about?**
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.

**Who directed 47 Ronin?**
47 Ronin (2013) was directed by Carl Rinsch.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 47 Ronin?**
39% — the average of five public sources: critics 14%, audience 45%, Metascore 29/100, Letterboxd 2.3/5, and IMDb 6.2/10.

**Where can I watch 47 Ronin?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the 47 Ronin page for current options.

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