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47 Ronin

Directed by Carl Rinsch · 2013 ·

Answer Summary: Is 47 Ronin worth watching?

47 Ronin (2013) earns a 39% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (45%) responded more warmly than critics (14%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for 47 Ronin?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

39%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

14% Critic Score
45% Audience
29 Metascore
★★☆☆☆ Letterboxd 2.3
6.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Hiroyuki Sanada , Ko Shibasaki , Tadanobu Asano , Min Tanaka , Rinko Kikuchi , Jin Akanishi , Masayoshi Haneda , Hiroshi Sogabe , Takato Yonemoto
Country
Japan
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (14%).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (45%).
  • Celluloid Score 39% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is 47 Ronin worth watching?

No — 47 Ronin earns a 39% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (45%) responded more warmly than critics (14%).

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.

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