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This is the fictional account of the forty-seven Ronin. In 18th century Japan, a group of Ronin (masterless Samurai) decide to avenge their fallen master despite the rules of the supreme leader. They invoke the help of Kai, who is a half-breed servant found in the Tengu Forest.
This film was directed by Carl Rinsch. This film has an interesting story that revolves mainly around the supernatural. It relies more on the supernatural aspects of the story, and does present any great fighting sequences. The story follows Kai who discovers his powers while trying to fit into society. This film has a very unfortunate ending that audiences might not be expecting. Unfortunately, this film presents a dark image for the ancient Japanese culture. Presenting them as racist and unforgiving. The computer animated monster were great. It might have been over done, but it looked nice on screen. The Tengu look very strange in the film. The effects for the witch are creepy to watch. The acting for the film was often over the top. Keanu Reeves played the role of Kai. He remained very emotionless on screen. His fighting sequences were the only moments that made his character appear alive. Hiroyuki Sanada played the role of Oishi. Unfortunately, the film does not make him the main hero of this film. However, he is good on screen giving the film a breath of life. Rinko Kikuchi played the role of the Witch. She was too over the top in her acting. She was so over the top she almost becomes unbelievable. Tadanobu Asano played the role of Lord Kira. He should have been the primary villain, but was not given much screen time. When he does appear, he is cheesy. Ko Shibasaki played the role of Mika. Her character remains flat. It is hard to see why people would risk their lives for her.
I give this film 2 out of 5 stars! It is a fun computer animated film, but with poor acting and little fighting it falls flat.
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