The Last Samurai

2003 • 154 minute

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Tom Cruise stars in this sweeping epic set in Japan during the 1870s as Captain Nathan Algren, a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare.


As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly government policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Japanese warriors, placing him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his own sense of honor to guide him as The Last Samurai.


Awards:


Academy Award nominations:
Best Supporting Actor (Ken Watanabe)
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Sound


National Board of Review:
Best Director (Edward Zwick)

Graderings en resensies

Great Movie really enjoy it wish more were like this I don’t leave many reviews so this one few movies that got me to

There are very few movies that I tend to rewatch. This is one of those. One of the greats I am moved by every time. It's impact and artistry never dulls.

Tom should definitely do more movies like these. He puts everything in. Must watch.