Taking quite a few liberties with the popular Japanese tale of the real life 47 Ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the life of their master in 18th Century, this martial arts/ fantasy mash-up see's Keanu Reeves as the half-British, half-Japanese Kai (a character created especially for the film), an outcast who falls in with a band of Ronin who seek revenge on the Lord who killed their master and banished them. From the first trailer, you can't call it historically accurate, but director Carl Erik Rinsch has created a visually impressive adventure movie, with some very good special effects (though the yellow robed monks at the end look quite dodgy). Reeves is joined by some famous japanese actors, including Hiroyuki Sanada, Jin Akanishi, and Rinko Kikuchi.
Released: 25th December (U.S.)/ 26th December (U.K./IRL)
