Release Date: 2013-12-25
Wide Release
Distributors: Universal Pictures
Directors: Carl Eric Rinsch
Actors : Hiroyuki Sanada, Keanu Reeves, Kou Shibasaki, Rinko Kikuchi, Tadanobu Asano
Status: Completed
Film Genre(s): Action, Samurai Film
United States
SYNOPSIS
Scripted by Chris Morgan, this is based on the true tale of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenged the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Reeves plays one of the swordsmen; the group and their master are revered in Japan for their revenge attack on Dec. 14, 1702.PREVIEW NOTES
- Variety reports that Keanu Reeves will star in the pic for Universal Pictures. Scott Stuber will produce through his Stuber Prods. banner. Walter Hamada and Chris Fenton will be exec producers. - 2008-12-08
- Heat Vision reports that Carl Eric Rinsch will direct the project. - 2010-11-13
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