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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic Will Lawrence
rated 10

The most resplendent bloom (...) is the samurai warlord Katsumoto, played by Ken Watanabe. In a performance that bristles with strength and conviction every bit as steely as the twin blades he wields, Katsumato is the perfect embodiment...

Read full review at Empire
Jonas Lolk Nielsen
rated 8

God film

2 years ago
Edison Kardirsson
rated 10

Such a masterpiece. If I could turn the rating up to 11, I would do that.

5 months ago
BriaNell Westmoreland
rated 8

Una historia inolvidable. Desde la primera vez que la vez, me atrapó por completo

3 months ago
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 5

...er langt størstedelen af tiden epos bare fordi den kan, og den centrale historie fortaber sig bag en overmatchet hovedrolleskuespiller...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Pascal Beck
rated 10

spændende og god

8 months ago

Cast & Crew

Edward Zwick
Director
Edward Zwick
Writer
Masato Harada
As Omura
Masato Harada
Director
Shun Sugata
As Nakao
Tom Cruise
As Nathan Algren

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The Last Samurai is a historical epic film set in 19th century Japan, directed by Edward Zwick and starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. The movie follows the story of Captain Nathan Algren, a Civil War and Indian War veteran who is hired by the Meiji Restoration government to train its first Western-style conscript army. However, during the army's first battle, Algren is captured by the samurai Katsumoto and taken to his village, where he becomes intrigued with the way of the samurai and decides to join them in their cause. The film explores themes of cultural clashes, honor, and loyalty as Algren learns about traditional Japanese culture and becomes increasingly disillusioned with the influence of Western reformers on the Emperor. Meanwhile, Katsumoto, a former daimyo and once the Emperor's most trusted teacher, struggles with his own sense of duty to his nation as he fights against the modernization of Japan. The Last Samurai features stunning visuals and elaborate battle scenes, transporting viewers to another time and place as it explores complex moral questions about loyalty versus honor versus morality during times when societies are rapidly changing their values systems due external influences from other cultures or nations that may not always align with one another's interests at heart; this without revealing too much about plot details or character development for those interested readers who want watch this movie themselves!

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