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"[First lines] Ancient feudal Japan, a land shrouded in mystery, forbidden to foreigners. A group of magical islands home to witches and demons. A nation of rival provinces whose lords were ruled by a shogun whose will is absolute. Peace in the realm is kept by the samurai, master swordsmen tasked with protecting their lord and their province at all costs. Should a samurai ever lose of fail his master, he suffers the greatest shame in all Japanese society. He becomes a ronin. And yet, to know they story of the 47 Ronin, is to know the story of all Japan."
"[To a bowing Kai] I would rather have been killed by that beast than be saved by a half-breed."
"Kai, forgive me for not thanking you for defeating the beast and saving my life. A samurai does not take credit for victories of others. [Presents Basho's sword to Kai] This belonged to Basho. A samurai wears two swords. [Kai takes the sword and bows]"
"No one, but you and I, can know that you are, and will always be, the joy of my life."
"[To Witch] My Lady, Kai has returned."
"Keanu Reeves as Kai"
"Hiroyuki Sanada as Oishi"
"Kô Shibasaki as Mika"
"Tadanobu Asano as Lord Kira"
"Min Tanaka as Lord Asano"
"Jin Akanishi as Chikara"
"Masayoshi Haneda as Yasuno"
"Hiroshi Sogabe as Hazama"
"Takato Yonemoto as Basho"
"Hiroshi Yamada as Hara"
"Shû Nakajima as Horibe (as Shu Nakajima)"
"Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shogun Tsunayoshi"
"Neil Fingleton as Lovecraftian Samurai"
"Rinko Kikuchi as Witch"
"Natsuki Kunimoto as Riku"
"Togo Igawa as Tengu Lord"
"This Christmas, seize eternity."
"An outcast exiled, enslaved, destined for revenge."