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The Last Samurai
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
About
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.
The Last Samurai is a film that explores themes of japan, samurai, swordplay. It also touches on general and sense of guilt and war veteran.
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Director
Edward Zwick
Cast
Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, Shin Koyamada, Billy Connolly, Togo Igawa, Shichinosuke Nakamura
What Critics Say
Critical reception in Japan was generally positive. Tomomi Katsuta of The Mainichi Shinbun thought that the film was "a vast improvement over previous American attempts to portray Japan", noting that...
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The Last Samurai
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
IMDb
7.6/10
RT Critics
65%
RT Audience
83%
Metacritic
Director
Edward Zwick
Cast
Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, Shin Koyamada, Billy Connolly, Togo Igawa, Shichinosuke Nakamura
What Critics Say
Critical reception in Japan was generally positive. Tomomi Katsuta of The Mainichi Shinbun thought that the film was "a vast improvement over previous American attempts to portray Japan", noting that...
0 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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