![]() ![]() Reeves isn't present for that battle, however he's too busy using a magical sword to fight off a shapeshifting witch played by Rinko Kikuchi ( Pacific Rim). The imagery is lush and the final battle is solid. That's not the director's fault, and it's not Reeves' fault either. This movie, however, is definitely an unfortunate victim of studio interference. Reeves must have liked working with him, because they'll soon share the screen again in John Wick: Chapter 4. Hiroyuki Sanada ( Westworld, The Wolverine, and the recent Mortal Kombat) is the real hero of the film, leading the band of Ronin who are seeking to avenge their fallen master. Keanu Reeves plays Kai and his character is more involved with the odd fantasy side of the movie, playing a "half-breed" man who was found in some magical woods that are never explained. The studio forced Rinsch to add that stuff, with some of that material added in post. There's the grounded take on the historical Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin that director Carl Rinsch wanted to make, and then there's a weird, somewhat forced attempt at injecting that take with a clumsy dose of fantasy pulp.
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