The Last Samurai (2003)
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
Starring Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton
Directed by Edward Zwick
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
Runtime: 154 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese
Countries: Japan,New Zealand,United States of America
Genres: Action,Drama,History,War
Keywords: japan,loss of loved one,war crimes,sense of guilt,swordplay,general,samurai,war veteran,katana,sword,arms deal,homeland,emperor,language barrier,self-discovery,mountain village,foreign legion,mercenary,campaign,commercial agreement,insurgence,leader,war strategy,gettysburg,slaughter,soldier,alcoholic,u.s. soldier,japanese army,19th century,war trauma
Cast
Captain Nathan Algren
Katsumoto
Winchester Rep
Winchester Rep Assistant
Zebulon Gant
Colonel Bagley
Emperor Meiji
Taka
Simon Graham
General Hasegawa
Ambassador Swanbeck
Nakao
Nobutada
Ujio
Omura
Omura's Companion
Omura's Bodyguard
N.C.O.
Young Recruit
Higen
Magojiro
Sword Master
Silent Samurai
Convention Hall Attendee
Kyogen Player #1
Kyogen Player #2
Kyogen Player #3
Omura's Secretary
Soldier in Street #1
Soldier in Street #2
Soldier in Street #3
Guard
Sword Master's Assistant
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble
Samurai Ensemble