I absolutely love Chushingura. It's one of my most favorite portrayal of all folklore tales of all time. That's why, despite Keanu's presence, I was compelled to watch the film based on it.
While I came back impressed with the storytelling, complete with eye-catching cinematography, wonderful direction and some fantastic CGI, the sore dot across the entire film's frames was...you guessed it, Keanu. There's code, customs, tradition, samurais, bushido, ronin, magic, witches, spells, katana-clashing fights, explosions, attacks, everything you can think of in a folklore-rendered mass entertainer, and the entire Japanese cast impresses with their solid performances.
Wish they had made it with someone like Stephen Chow. The film would have been much more impactful. As it is, it's still a pretty decent entertainer. It's
almost faithful to the original Chūshingura storylines, although the added fantasy elements take much of the sheen away from the original Japanese story. For the purists, you are better off hunting down the Toho classic from the 60s, which has the indomitable Toshiro Mifune in it.
Make sure you watch it on a big screen with surround sound, if and when you do.
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