# 47 Ronin (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/47-ronin-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 38% |
| Editorial Rating | 14/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 45% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 29/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Carl Rinsch |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 119 min |

## Quick answer

47 Ronin (2013) earns a 38% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Reeves in a CGI-heavy jidaigeki fantasy — a costly studio misfire that still draws Keanu completists. Critics and audiences diverge (14% critic vs 45% audience). Metascore 29/100. Directed by Carl Rinsch.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka, Rinko Kikuchi, Jin Akanishi, Masayoshi Haneda, Hiroshi Sogabe, Takato Yonemoto

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Prime Video
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Prime Video
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is 47 Ronin worth watching?**
47 Ronin holds a 38% Celluloid Score. Reeves in a CGI-heavy jidaigeki fantasy — a costly studio misfire that still draws Keanu completists.

**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.

**Who directed 47 Ronin?**
47 Ronin (2013) was directed by Carl Rinsch.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 47 Ronin?**
38% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (14/100), Metascore (29/100), Letterboxd (2.3/5), and IMDb (6.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch 47 Ronin?**
47 Ronin is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Prime Video in Turkey; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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