The new version of "47 Ronin" is a great example of this. It features Kirin, Tengue and something that could have been a Kitsune or a Dragon... All in all, not a bad movie. it features the same plot as the old version. Mainly, the local daimyo is defeated/murdered and the samurai are made ronin and sent into exile. 

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They then defy the command not to seek vengeance and kick ass anyways before finally committing seppuku. After all, though they fought in the name of justice they still disobeyed a direct order from their Shogun!