Story Overview of The Last Samurai
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 Rating and Reception
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The Last Samurai Details and Cast
| Movie Name | The Last Samurai |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Language | English, 日本語 |
| Release Date | 2003-12-05 |
| Runtime | 154 minutes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genres | Drama, Action, War |
| Writer | N/A |
| Director | Edward Zwick |
| Producer | Paula Wagner, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Scott Kroopf, Tom Cruise, Tom Engelman |
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The Last Samurai Star Cast
| Tom Cruise | Nathan Algren |
| Ken Watanabe | Moritsugu Katsumoto |
| Timothy Spall | Simon Graham |
| Tony Goldwyn | Col. Benjamin Bagley |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Ujio |
| Koyuki | Taka |
| Shin Koyamada | Nobutada |
| Billy Connolly | Zebulon Gant |
| Togo Igawa | General Hasegawa |
| Shichinosuke Nakamura | Emperor Meiji |
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Our Review of The Last Samurai
'The Last Samurai' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama, action, war. Released on 2003-12-05, this 154-minute film by Edward Zwick has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, it’s worth a look for drama fans.
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