A group of samurai, once loyal to their Lord, became ronin after he was forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official. They waited a year, planned, and executed a daring assault on the official's estate, exacting revenge, knowing they would have to commit seppuku to atone for their crime.
The Loyal 47 Ronin
A group of samurai, once loyal to their Lord, were left masterless after he was forced to commit ritual suicide for a crime, and they vowed to avenge his death at the hands of a court official named Kira.