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The Last Samurai
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The Last Samurai

2003 · 154 min Drama Action War
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Last Samurai is a very strong film rated 7.6/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A 2003 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 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

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

General Hasegawa

Shichinosuke Nakamura

Shichinosuke Nakamura

Emperor Meiji

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