[25] Scenes at Porte des Lilas and the historic Arles Amphitheatre were filmed that November; the crew then filmed at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes, La Turbie, and Villefranche. The international team includes Sam (Robert De Niro), an ex-intelligence officer, along with Vincent (Jean Reno), Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard) and others. Frankenheimer yielded to the test audience's response with a compromise ending; he said, "with the tremendous investment MGM/UA had in this movie, you have to kind of listen to the audience". | [49] MGM released a special edition DVD of the film in October 2004 and a two-disc collector's edition in May 2006, both of which have additional cast and crew interviews. [32][33] MGM executive vice-president for music Michael Sandoval assembled an A-list to replace Goldsmith. It's not one of these CGI pictures, it's a film about people. During a stakeout, Sam and Deirdre develop an attraction to one other. Then he seemed to lose his way (even taking over the disastrous Island of Dr Moreau in 1996). [7] The car chases, which were favorably compared with those in Bullitt and The French Connection,[8][9] were included on several media outlets' lists as the best depicted on film. [21] The physical stunts were coordinated by Joe Dunne. [25], Because there were no second unit director and camera operator to film the action scenes, Frankenheimer and cinematographer Robert Fraisse supervised them for an additional 30 days after the main unit finished filming. The cast members of Ronin have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with. Their first task before the main mission is to acquire weapons; this turns into a setup. 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'The Tenegu Monks' 47 RONIN Movie Clip # 5. [11], Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 67%, with an average rating of 6.24/10, based on 66 reviews. [11] He added, "I would not have been able to do the film nearly as well anywhere else". At a bistro in Montmartre, Irish operative Deirdre meets with two Americans, Sam and Larry, and a Frenchman, Vincent. From ancient Japan's most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. As she gets into her car, IRA men drag her into a van and call her a traitor; it is implied that she is later killed. Ronin Pop (Japanese Movie); Korean and Japanese collaboration movie. [2] Robert Fraisse's cinematography was routinely praised;[2][10] Michael Wilmington in the Chicago Tribune called it superficially attractive and entertaining. "[22] Frankenheimer later said in an open letter to Variety in September 1998, the story of his denial of shared screenwriting credit to Zeik was false. They shake hands and part ways; Sam drives off with his CIA contact as Vincent pays the bill and leaves. After removing the bullet and letting Sam recuperate, Vincent asks Jean-Pierre to help them find Gregor and the Irishmen. [73] Some critics have said the chase scenes in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) were influenced by those in Ronin. As the team prepares, Deirdre meets with her handler, Seamus O'Rourke, who tells her that the Russian mafia is bidding for the case and that the team must intervene before they get it. 12),[64] Fandango (No. [32] To achieve this, Cmíral performed with the duduk, an ancient, double-reed woodwind flute that originated in Armenia. • Keanu Reeves as Kai, a half-Japanese, half-English outcast adopted by the household of Lord Asano who joins the Ronin. She takes them to a warehouse where the Englishman Spence and the German Gregor are waiting. A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians. On the film's DVD audio commentary, Frankenheimer notes a wipe during the opening scenes made by two extras walking across the frame, which becomes a tracking shot of Jean Reno entering the bistro. Additional factors influenced the decision; officials' desire for an American action film like Ronin, few of which had been filmed there since the law was passed, to be filmed in Paris and the desire to boost France's reputation as a filming location. Although Frankenheimer said the test audience "hated" the ending because they did not want to see Deirdre die, he thought it "really worked". [33] Cmíral attended a private screening of the film's final version and considered its main theme, which at Frankenheimer's behest would incorporate qualities of "sadness, loneliness, and heroism". Frankenheimer signed to direct Zeik's screenplay, which Mamet rewrote to expand De Niro's role and develop plot details, in 1997. [20], According to Frankenheimer, French authorities helped him circumvent a strict Paris ordinance that prohibited film productions from firing guns in the city. 6),[72] and Collider. Being genuinely worldly and unconventional, "Ronin" lifts a knowing eyebrow at such provocative touches without becoming too distracted from the job at hand. If you want to answer the questions, "Who starred in the movie Ronin?" [9] Steadicam, a camera stabilizer used for half of the shoot, was operated by the director's longtime collaborator David Crone. Directed by: Carl Rinsch. [9] Frank Mancuso Jr. served as the film's producer. "[21], According to Zeik's attorney, just before production began, playwright David Mamet was brought in to expand De Niro's role and add a female love interest; although Mamet rewrote several scenes, his contributions were minor. Frankenheimer wrote, "J.D. The film 47 Ronin is a 2013 Japanese-American fantasy action film depicting a fictional account of the forty-seven rōnin. [40] It dropped further until its sixth weekend, when it grossed $1.1 million (13th place) at 1,341 locations. Unsure where to go next, Sam and Vincent decide to track down the Russians; one of Jean-Pierre's contacts tells them they are involved with figure-skater (and Mikhi's girlfriend) Natacha Kirilova, who is appearing at Le Zénith. It stars Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Sean Bean, and Jonathan Pryce. [32][35] It was orchestrated and conducted by Nick Ingman, edited by Mike Flicker, and recorded and mixed by John Whynot. [9] The actors had enrolled at a high-performance driving school before production began. [11] In the second ending, Deirdre walks to her car after Sam and Vincent leave the bistro; this ending was also rejected because it verged on being "too Hollywood", hinting at a sequel. "[20] He also saw it as an opportunity to apply his broad knowledge and understanding of France, especially Paris, in which he resided for many years. Professional racing car drivers coordinated and performed the vehicle stunts, and Elia Cmiral scored the film, his first for a major studio. [32] From Sandoval's three choices, Frankenheimer hired Czech composer Elia Cmíral,[11][32] who said he "was far away from being even a 'B' composer at that time". Action film with the Kpop group-members ZE:A that revolves around the power struggle between Vincent pursues Seamus, but is wounded in a gunfight. Fantastic car chases and an ensemble of talented actors, where Robert DeNiro and Jean Reno shine the brightest (Stellan Skarsgård and Sean Bean are also really talented in their respective roles). The characters involved in Ronin are not spies as such, but the film very much possesses that spy-games style aesthetic. 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