What does ronin mean?
Ronin means A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet)..
Back at Asano’s home in Ako, his chancellor, Oishi (Tatsuo Ichikawa), rallies the samurai, now known as ronin because they are without a master, in a campaign to avenge Asano and restore his clan’s honor.
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Ronin means A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet)..
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Back at Asano’s home in Ako, his chancellor, Oishi (Tatsuo Ichikawa), rallies the samurai, now known as ronin because they are without a master, in a campaign to avenge Asano and restore his clan’s honor.
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