47 Ronin

A Novella

In feudal Japan, the lord of a samurai clan is sentenced to death for an assault on castle grounds. As dictated by law, the clan must exact revenge on the one responsible for their lord's death. However due to circumstances, the shogun forbids any such act, placing a band of masterless samurai at odds with themselves and the martial code by which they live and die. After much trial and hardship, the clan does the unthinkable and defies the shogun's mandate in order to fulfill their duty to their late lord. In doing so, these heroic warriors will be forever remembered for inspiring the Way of the Warrior back into the hearts of their countrymen.

47 RONIN, is Japan's most legendary tale of revenge.