First trailer for Keanu Reeves samurai film 47 RONIN

Keanu Reeves swings a sword in first trailer for 47 Ronin

Earlier this week we saw some posters for the Keanu Reeves-starring samurai film 47 Ronin surface, and today the first trailer for the movie is making the rounds. It looks promising, and the choice is either accept Reeves as a sword-wielding samurai “half breed” or laugh it off and look for another movie to watch.

Check out the trailer after the jump, and make the decision for yourself.

Not bad, right? All things considered, we could be in for a decent foreign tale framed through a white man’s eyes, and that’s usually a mixed bag. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Here’s an official synopsis for 47 Ronin:

Keanu Reeves makes an explosive return to action-adventure in 47 Ronin. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity. Helmed by director Carl Rinsch (The Gift), 47 Ronin is produced by Scott Stuber (Ted, Identity Thief), Pamela Abdy (Identity Thief, upcoming Kill the Messenger) and Eric McLeod (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Austin Powers series).

47 Ronin hits theaters December 25th.