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The Last Samurai
DramaActionWar

THE LAST SAMURAI

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior."

20032h 34m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Edward Zwick

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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.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Nathan Algren

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Moritsugu Katsumoto

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Simon Graham

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Col. Benjamin Bagley

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Ujio

Koyuki

Koyuki

Taka

Shin Koyamada

Shin Koyamada

Nobutada

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Zebulon Gant

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion9.2
Complexity6.8
Humor5
Realism7.8
Action6.7
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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