The Last Samurai

Film - 2003 - Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Military

The story

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.

Directed by

Edward Zwick

Starring

Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.8 out of 10

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Film · 2003 · Action & Adventure · Drama · War & Military

The Last Samurai

79% match2h 34mMA 15+
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The story

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.

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IMDb
7.8 / 10
510k votes
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Tomatometer
3.78 / 5
329k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, War & Military
Runtime2h 34m
RatedMA 15+
Release2003-12-05
Where to watch
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