Kai — 47 Ronin Character Profile

About Kai

Mixed-heritage warrior trained by Tengu, central figure in avenging Lord Asano.

Kai — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Tengu swordsmanship, Enhanced combat, Resilience, Mixed heritage adaptability

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Keanu Reeves

Appears in

47 Ronin (2013)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Kai — Romantic Lovers — Mika (Ko Shibasaki)

  A forbidden romance that bridges Kai's outcast status and the samurai class.

• Kai — Family Adoptive Father — Lord Asano (Min Tanaka)

  Lord Asano provides Kai with a home and familial bond despite his mixed heritage.

• Kai — Conflict Arch Enemy — Witch (Rinko Kikuchi)

  Kai identifies the Witch's deception early and ultimately destroys her in the final battle.

• Kai — Alliance Fellow Ronin — Chikara (Jin Akanishi)

  Chikara and Kai fight side-by-side as part of the unified ronin force.

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• Kuranosuke Ôishi (Hiroyuki Sanada)
• Mika (Ko Shibasaki)
• Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano)
• Horibe (Shû Nakajima)
• Lord Asano (Min Tanaka)
• Narrator (Ron Bottitta)
• Chikara (Jin Akanishi)
• Hara (Hiroshi Yamada)
• Shogun's Adjutant (Tanroh Ishida)
• Mika's Handmaiden (Haruka Abe)
• Drunk Official (Clyde Kusatsu)
• Shogun Tsunayoshi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa)