Lord Asano — 47 Ronin Character Profile

About Lord Asano

Benevolent ruler framed by Kira, forced to commit seppuku.

Lord Asano — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Benevolent rule, Honorable combat, Diplomacy

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Lord Asano

Occupation

samurai

Manner of Death

Forced suicide

Lord Asano's Known Relations

• Asano Nagatomo — Father
• Yōzen-in — Spouse

Character Facts

Played by

Min Tanaka

Appears in

47 Ronin (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Lord Asano — Family Adoptive Father — Kai (Keanu Reeves)

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

• Lord Asano — Family Father — Mika (Ko Shibasaki)

  Biological father-daughter relationship central to the political stakes.

• Lord Asano — Conflict Assassin — Witch (Rinko Kikuchi)

  The Witch acts as Kira's magical enforcer to eliminate Asano.

• Lord Asano — Conflict Political Rival — Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano)

  Kira orchestrates Asano's downfall to seize control of the Akō Domain.

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