The Last Samurai
- R
- 2003
- 154 min
- action, drama, war
Disillusioned American Civil War veteran Nathan Algren travels to Japan to train the Imperial Army but is captured by the samurai he is sent to destroy, eventually embracing their way of life and aiding their fight against modernization.
Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: John Logan, Marshall Herskovitz
Stars: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada
With high production values and thrilling battle scenes, The Last Samurai is a satisfying epic.
Director
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Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick, born on October 8, 1952, is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing acclaimed dramas, often with historical or socially conscious themes. He began his career in...
Main Cast
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Tom Cruise
as Nathan Algren
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Ken Watanabe
as Moritsugu Katsumoto
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Timothy Spall
as Simon Graham
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Tony Goldwyn
as Col. Benjamin Bagley
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Hiroyuki Sanada
as Ujio
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Koyuki
as Taka
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Shin Koyamada
as Nobutada
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Billy Connolly
as Zebulon Gant
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Togo Igawa
as General Hasegawa
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Shichinosuke Nakamura
as Emperor Meiji
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Masato Harada
as Omura
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William Atherton
as Winchester Rep
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Chad Lindberg
as Winchester Rep Assistant
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Scott Wilson
as Ambassador Swanbeck
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Ray Godshall Sr.
as Convention Hall Attendee
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Masashi Odate
as Omura's Companion
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John Koyama
as Omura's Bodyguard
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Satoshi Nikaido
as N.C.O.
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Shintaro Wada
as Young Recruit
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Shun Sugata
as Nakao
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Sosuke Ikematsu
as Higen
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Aoi Minato
as Magojiro
Golden Globes
2004 nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Tom Cruise
2004 nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Ken Watanabe
2004 nominee
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Hans Zimmer
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Content
Genres: action, drama, war
Tagline: In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
Categories: samurai, self discovery, japan, civil war veteran, language barrier, warrior, emperor, sense of guilt, war trauma, mercenary, code of honor, cultural difference, 1870s
Certificate: R
Production
Producer: Tom Cruise, Edward Zwick, Paula Wagner, Scott Kroopf, Marshall Herskovitz
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Executive Producer: Ted Field
Editing
Editor: Steven Rosenblum
Art
Art Direction: Jess Gonchor
Production Design: Lilly Kilvert
Set Decoration: Gretchen Rau
Property Master: David Gulick
Details
Country: United States, Japan, New Zealand
Language: English, Japanese, Spanish, Danish
Production: Radar Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Technical Specs
Runtime: 154 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS