Samurai in training: Keanu Reeves heads off to work with his trusty sword in hand



As any proud Samurai knows - never let your sword leave your side.

And Keanu Reeves was no exception as he headed to rehearsals Monday in Los Angeles, clutching his Samurai sword along with a bottle of water.

The 46-year-old actor definitely wasn't in the mood to be photographed, hiding his face behind his hand as he walked from his car.



Warrior alert: Keanu is currently in training for his role as a Samurai in the upcoming remake of the Japanese classic, 47 Ronin



The Ronin planned and executed their revenge against the official… and were then forced to kill themselves for committing the murder. According to Variety: 'The film will tell a stylized version of the story, mixing fantasy elements of the sort seen in The Lord of The Rings pictures, with gritty battle scenes akin to those in films such as Gladiator.'

The movie, which is being directed by Carl Rinsch, will be shot entirely in 3D and has a release date of November 21, 2012. Turning Japanese: 47 Ronin is based on a true life tale of a group of Samurai who avenge their master's death



The film is shaping up to be heavily stylised and visually stunning with plenty of special effects.



Producers have commissioned Nottingham-based fashion designer Daniel Hanson to producer 300 kimonos for the movie, forcing him to drop his Spring/Summer collection for he first time in 21-years.

The designer will be making costumes for 100 monks, 50 samurai, 16 prostitutes and 15 concubines.

'It's manor from heaven for us,' he said. 'We've got an end client. We can be as creative as we want to be within the context of the budget and know there is payback for it.'

Hobo chic: Keanu was rocking his usual homeless look with his shaggy hair and scraggly unkempt beard





