The Last Samurai (2003)
Genre: History / War
Duration: 154 minuten
Country:
United States / New Zealand / Japan
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Stars: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe and Masato Harada
IMDb score:
7,8 (505.007)
Releasedate: 5 December 2003
The Last Samurai plot
"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior."
A veteran of the American Indian Wars, Captain Nathan Algren (Cruise), arrives in Japan in 1876 to train Emperor Meiji's soldiers to fight against samurai who have rebelled. When the wounded Algren is taken by the samurai after a battle, he sees why they risk their lives for their country and must choose who to fight for.
Actors and actresses
Nathan Algren
Moritsugu Katsumoto
Simon Graham
Col. Benjamin Bagley
Ujio
Taka
Nobutada
Zebulon Gant
General Hasegawa
Emperor Meiji
Reviews & comments
Suzietje
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- 4 messages
- 9 votes
One of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. From start to finish. Also one of the few films in which Tom Cruise can be himself (he also co-produced the film). Beautiful costumes, especially beautiful sets and everything as it should be. It gives a beautiful picture of the life of a samurai and not just their martial arts. It is also an example of how the original Japan was reshaped by the West into what it really didn't want.
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Boneka
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- 2786 messages
- 1407 votes
One of the best adventure films ever. I'm a fan of this genre anyway and hadn't seen it in a while. Of course there are some flaws in every film, but those are very few. For example, the ending is a bit too long-winded and I find "Tom" to speak Japanese very quickly in just one season. Nevertheless, it all looks great and I was never bored.
The locations are recorded in three countries as I saw in the extras. Of course in America itself (especially the streets) the temples with stairs in the beginning in Japan (Kyoto) and the most beautiful of this epic the traditional village in New Zealand. Strikingly Japan has broken down so much that even that no longer exists in contrast to Indonesia where traditional villages still exist (Lombok). They now had to go all the way to New Zealand where even the Japanese had to shed a tear it all looked so beautiful.
Anyway, the film starts strikingly with the same patterns as Hidalgo a year later!! Such a whopper of a movie. But the most beautiful part is in the Japanese village with all its traditions. What a wonderful peace and relief. The film is also nicely balanced and doesn't seem rushed.
Historically the story is very nice even the language corresponds as it was spoken at the time. The plot with Tom is of course made up, but I don't lose sleep over that.
Anyway, a great adventure film with beautiful shots and locations and a great story.
Movie 4.5
Blu-ray 4.5
Sound 4.5
Extras 5
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