Quick Info
- Year
- 2003
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Duration
- 154 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $140M
- Box Office
- $457M
External Ratings
IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes76%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Last Samurai
Our Rating
7.7/10
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7.2/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.7
Acting
7.8
Direction
7.6
Cinematography
7.4
Music
7.2
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
