Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Japan, the story of the 47 ronin is so central to the country’s national identity that a special word exists for the act of ...

Carl Rinsch could face up to 90 years in prison if he receives the maximum sentencing for each charge.

<i>This article has been corrected. See below.</i> — In “47 Ronin,” Keanu Reeves portrays the leader of a band of ronin — masterless samurai in 18th-century Japan who must suffer the indignity of ...

The film features a pair of 'Shōgun' stars. The film also features a 'Shogūn' star. These movies prove that ambition without focus is just self-indulgence. Anyone suffering from 'Shogun' withdrawals ...

A small degree of pleasure can be extracted from the movie when Kai inexplicably undergoes a personality transplant midway through and turns into a dominant swashbuckler, having previously been a ...

In Japanese folklore, few stories are more sacred than the story of the 47 Ronin. Despite this, Universal had high hopes for significant overseas revenues in order to justify the films burgeoning ...

Keanu Reeves seeks leniency for convicted 47 Ronin director Carl Rinsch as shocking details about Netflix’s $11 million White Horse scandal resurface.

Steven Weintraub launched Collider in the summer of 2005. As Editor-in-chief, he has taken the site from a small bedroom operation to having millions of readers around the world. Over the years, he ...

47 Ronin opens Christmas Day. In addition to Reves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Kô Shibasaki and Rinko Kikuchi also star. Carl Erik Rinsch directed from a screenplay penned by Chris Morgan and ...

The tale of the vengeance of the 47 Ronin is perhaps Japan’s most well-known and beloved legend extolling the virtues of the Bushido honor code. Based on real events in 18th century Japan, the story ...