Is The Last Samurai kid friendly?

Parents need to know that this movie has extreme and graphic violence with many grisy wounds and a lot of blood. Many characters are killed, including some we have come to care about.

What did the Japanese think of The Last Samurai?

The mixture of flattery, national pride and sentiment seems to have aroused many Japanese to watch The Last Samurai, possibly overriding even Tom Cruise as box office bait.

Who is the samurai in The Last Samurai?

Takamori Saigo

Are Samurai still around?

The samurai warriors do not exist today. However, the cultural legacy of the samurai exists today. The descendants of the samurai families also exist today. It is illegal to carry swords and arms in Japan.

Was there really a half breed in 47 Ronin?

Likewise, people ask, was Kai from 47 Ronin real? Keanu Reeves as Kai, a half-Japanese, half-English outcast adopted by the household of Lord Asano who joins the Ronin. The character was created for the film.

What was the witch in 47 Ronin?

Rinko Kikuchi

Who is the giant samurai in 47 Ronin?

Fingleton

Did 47 Ronin make money?

Reviews and ticket sales don’t always correlate, but in this case the audiences hated it as much as the critics did—after five days in release 47 Ronin had made just north of $20 million. Now the studio has already taken a writedown on 47 Ronin, making it an official flop just days after its release.

Why is it called 47 Ronin?

Samurai law banned the drawing of a sword in a Shogun’s castle and Asano had to commit seppuku, ritual suicide. His samurai lost their status, becoming ronin –masterless samurai. 47 of these ronin swore vengeance! To ease suspicion, they disbanded and two years later they met outside Kira’s heavily guarded mansion.

Is 47 Ronin a bad movie?

“47 Ronin” is an entertaining fantasy based on the classic Japanese story. Despite the Western behaviors and feelings of the ronin and Mika, the movie is not bad as indicated in many reviews.

What happened to Carl Rinsch?

Director Carl Rinsch Removed from 47 RONIN Editing Room; Universal Seizes Control of $225 Million Production. Keanu Reeves stars in 47 RONIN. Rinsch has reportedly been removed from the editing room; Universal co-chairwoman Donna Langley will oversee the final cut.