Keanu Reeves has been in Asia promoting his new project, the action-adventure “47 Ronin,” coming to theatres on December 25th.
After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (played by Reeves) – a half-breed they once rejected – as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors.
Based on a true story, “47 Ronin” also stars Rinko Kikuchi and is directed by Carl Rinsch. “These themes of revenge, loyalty, perseverance, were things we knew from the very beginning were universal,” he told The Associated Press, with Reeves adding that the movie is a story where people “share this journey to reclaim their land, their honour, their way. It was very special to me to be part of it.”
Photo: Universal Pictures/47 Ronin
