47 Ronin

47 Ronin

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

Produced by Toho Pictures, TOHO

1994129 min7.4 / 10

A solemn, historically grounded meditation on samurai honor and loyalty, built around a group's collective dedication to avenging their lord's forced death.

Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.

Questions people ask

  • Is 47 Ronin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is 47 Ronin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is 47 Ronin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does 47 Ronin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 47 Ronin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 47 Ronin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 47 Ronin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 47 Ronin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 47 Ronin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 47 Ronin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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