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The Last Samurai

2003

In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.

  • Edward Zwick
  • 2h 34m
  • December 5, 2003 · Japan, United States of America, New Zealand

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 5, 2003
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Japanese
Countries
Japan, United States of America, New Zealand
Director
Edward Zwick
Cinematography
John Toll
Budget
$140,000,000
Revenue
$456,800,000
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