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47 Ronin

Directed by Carl Rinsch · 2013 ·

Answer Summary: Is 47 Ronin worth watching?

47 Ronin (2013) earns a 38% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (45%) responded more warmly than critics (14%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for 47 Ronin?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

38%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

14% Editorial Rating
45% Audience snapshot · excluded
29 Metascore
★★☆☆☆ Letterboxd 2.3
6.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Hiroyuki Sanada , Ko Shibasaki , Tadanobu Asano , Min Tanaka , Rinko Kikuchi , Jin Akanishi , Masayoshi Haneda , Hiroshi Sogabe , Takato Yonemoto
Streaming
Netflix
Country
Japan
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Netflix

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Where to watch 47 Ronin by country

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

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (14/100).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (45%).
  • Celluloid Score 38% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is 47 Ronin worth watching?

No — 47 Ronin earns a 38% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (45%) responded more warmly than critics (14%).

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.

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