In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
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 (2003) is a drama, action and war film directed by Edward Zwick, released on December 5, 2003 with a runtime of 2h 34m. It stars Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall and Tony Goldwyn. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 7,753 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Tom Cruise
as Nathan Algren
Ken Watanabe
as Moritsugu Katsumoto
Timothy Spall
as Simon Graham
Tony Goldwyn
as Col. Benjamin Bagley
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Ujio
Koyuki
as Taka
Shin Koyamada
as Nobutada
Billy Connolly
as Zebulon Gant
Togo Igawa
as General Hasegawa
Shichinosuke Nakamura
as Emperor Meiji
Masato Harada
as Omura
William Atherton
as Winchester Rep
Directed by Edward Zwick, written by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and John Logan, produced by Paula Wagner, Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 7,753 ratings.
Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai" is about two warriors whose cultures make them aliens, but whose values make them comrades. The battle scenes are stirring and elegantly mounted, but they are less about who wins than about what can be proven by dying. Beautifully designed, intelligently written, acted with conviction, it's an uncommonly thoughtful epic. Its power is compromised only by an ending that sheepishly…
Reviewed on November 10, 2016
Recommended. <em>'The Last Samurai'</em> features some very cool and entertaining battle sequences, which are shot excellently. The premise itself is attracting, it's acted out astutely by the noteworthy cast list. It probably lasts too long, but I never truly got a feeling of it dragging out though. Tom Cruise is fantastic as Capt. Nathan Algren. It's no secret or surprise as we all know that guy can act, he adds…
Reviewed on August 18, 2020
"Nathan Algren" (Tom Cruise) is a disenchanted, alcoholic Captain who, post American Civil War, is offered the chance of a fresh, lucrative, start in Japan training some raw recruits to form the basis a standing Imperial Army. He arrives and is presented to the young, forward-looking but somewhat intimidated Meiji Emperor and it subsequently becomes clear that his purpose is primarily to assist Ômura, the Prime…
Reviewed on September 3, 2023
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The main cast of The Last Samurai (2003) includes Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film was directed by Edward Zwick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Samurai was released on December 5, 2003 and runs for 2h 34m.
The Last Samurai (2003) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 7,753 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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