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  1. The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin (四十七士, Shijūshichishi), [2] also known as the Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken) or Akō vendetta, is a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (lordless samurai) avenged the death of their master on 31 January 1703. [3] The incident has since become legendary. [4]

  2. Dec 25, 2013 · 47 Ronin: Directed by Carl Rinsch. With Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kô Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano. A band of samurai sets out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.

  3. 47 Ronin is a 2013 American historical fantasy action film directed by Carl Rinsch in his sole theatrical directorial effort. Written by Chris Morgan and Hossein Amini from a story conceived by Morgan and Walter Hamada, the film is a work of Chūshingura ("The Treasury of Loyal Retainers"), a fictionalized account of the forty-seven rōnin, a ...

  4. 4 days ago · 47 rōnin, the 47 loyal samurai of the lord of Akō, whose vendetta ranks as one of the most dramatic episodes of Japanese history. The incident began in April 1701, when imperial envoys from Kyōto arrived in Edo (now Tokyo ), the capital of the shogunate.

  5. Jan 19, 2021 · Also referred to as the Akō vendetta, the story of the forty-seven rōnin surrounds an 18th-century feud between a young lord named Asano Naganori and Kira Yoshinaka, a shōgunate official, that had tragic results.

  6. Jun 11, 2023 · 47 Ronin revolves around the titular group of ronin (wandering samurai with no master) who set out to avenge the death of their master at the hands of a cruel shōgun (military ruler). This arduous quest also makes Kai and his fellow warriors cross paths with witches and a dragon.

  7. Asano extended his short sword, charged through the castle, and struck Kira. While the wound wasn’t fatal, its consequences would be. What brought about this violent quarrel? And what would come of Asano and his samurai? Adam Clulow shares the legend of the 47 Rōnin and their quest for revenge.

  8. The temple is famous for its graveyard where the "47 Ronin " (also known as Akoroshi, the "masterless samurai from Ako") are buried. The story of the 47 loyal ronin ( see below) became highly popular as a kabuki play during the Edo Period (1603-1868) and remains very popular today.

  9. Jul 25, 2013 · Keanu Reeves makes an explosive return to action-adventure in 47 Ronin. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and...

  10. This action-adventure follows the exploits of 47 samurai warriors who plot to exact revenge on a court official responsible for their master's death. Watch trailers & learn more.

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