Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai" is about two warriors whose cultures make them al...
The Last Samurai
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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The Last Samurai
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 5, 2003
Runtime
2h 34m
Genres
Drama, Action, War
User Score
76%
Original Title
The Last Samurai
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Radar Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions, Cruise/Wagner Productions
Director
Edward Zwick
Budget
$140,000,000
Revenue
$456,800,000
Description
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.
