The Last Samurai (2003)

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2003 · R · 2h 34m

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Also Known as: Samurai
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Other grades: 66.4 (21 viewers)
20032h 34mR
Countries:Japan New Zealand United States
Languages:EN JA
Keywords: 1800s1870s19th centuryAlcoholicAllusion to native american genocideAmbiguityAmbiguous endingAmerican civil warAmerican in japanAntagonisticShow moreAntique gunApologyArmorArms dealArroganceArrow in chestAssassinAttackBarefootBathBattleBattlefieldBayonetBayonet chargeBayonet fightBeatingBeheadingBetBinocularsBladed weaponBlockbusterBloodBlood on camera lensBlood splatterBokkenBow and arrowBowingBowlBoyBraveryBrother in lawBrother sister relationshipBuddhistCalligraphyCameraCampaignCannonCaptainCaptiveCavalry chargeCentennialCharacter repeating someone else's dialogueCharacter repeats someone else's dialogueCherry blossomChild murderChopsticksCivil warCode of honorColonelCombatCommercial agreementCompassionCoolieCouncilCourageCryingCultural differenceCutting hairDark heroDead husbandDeathDeath of brotherDeath of fatherDeath of loved oneDeath of sonDecapitationDefeatDelegationDestinyDestructionDishonorDojoDrinkDrinkingDrugged drinkDrunkardDrunkennessDutyEmperorEnglish subtitles in originalEpicEx soldierExecutionFalling off a roofFather son relationshipFearFightFireFired from the jobFlash forwardFlashbackFoolheartinessForeign legionForeignerForestFriendFriendly fireFriendshipGaijinGatling gunGeneralGenocideGettysburgGoing nativeGoreGreekGunHair knotHand cut offHand to hand combatHara kiriHat shot offHatredHead cut offHeld at gunpointHeld captiveHeritageHiding in a treeHomelandHonorHopeHorseHowitzerHusband wife relationshipIdealismImaginationImpaled by a spearInsurgenceIntenseInter culturalInterracial kissIrish americanIrish soldierIronyJapanJapaneseJapanese american historyJapanese armyJapanese cultureJapanese emperorJapanese empireJapanese flagJapanese historyJidai gekiJournalKarmaKatanaKatana swordKicked in the faceKnifeKnife in backKnife throwingLanceLanguage barrierLast standLeaderLegendLegendaryLieutenant colonelLinguistLiving godLoss of brotherLoss of fatherLoss of husbandLoss of loved oneLoveMachine gunMale protagonistMartial artsMaskMass murderMassacreMedal of honorMeditationMercenaryMighty whiteyMilitary disciplineMilitary officerMilitary staffMilitary trainingMinisterMonkMother son relationshipMountain villageMuddy footprintsMuddy shoesMurderNative americanNeck breakingNightmareNinjaNo opening creditsNot preparedOne against manyPacific oceanPaddle steamerPalacePatriotPeriod dramaPersianPerson on firePistolPoliticsPrayerPremonitionPrisonerPrisoner becomes an ally.ProstituteRailroadRainRebelRebellionRedemptionReference to battle of thermopylaeReference to general custerReference to george armstrong custerReference to godRegimentRemorseRestaurantRetreatRevengeReverse footageRickshawRifleSaberSabreSacrificeSakéSamuraiSamurai swordSamurai warriorSan francisco californiaSavageScalpScalpingSea voyageSecret pastSelf sacrificeSelf-discoverySense of guiltSeppukuSergeantSevered handSevered headShameSheathShootoutShot in the armShot in the backShot in the eyeShot in the foreheadShot in the headShot in the legShot in the neckShot in the shoulderShot in the throatShot through a doorShot through the chestShot to deathShotgunSideshowSlaughterSlow motion sceneSnowSocial commentarySoldierSpearSpiritualitySpitting bloodSpring the seasonSpringfield rifleStabbed in the armStabbed in the backStabbed in the chestStabbed in the legStabbed in the neckStabbed in the shoulderStabbed in the sideStabbed in the stomachStabbed in the throatStabbed to deathStabbingStitchesStreet fightSubtitled sceneSuicidal tendencySuicideSuit of armorSurrenderSwordSword fightSword throwingSwordplayTearsTempleTheatre productionThreatened with a knifeThroat slittingThrowing a spearThrown from a horseTigerTokyo japanTortureTragic eventTragic heroTragic pastTraitorTranslatorTribal leaderTribeTroubled mindTroubled youthU.s. armyU.s. cavalryU.s. japanese relationsU.s. presidentU.s. soldierUnreliable narratorVengeanceVillageVindictiveViolenceVoice over narrationWar crimesWar heroWar strategyWar traumaWar veteranWarlordWarriorWarrior raceWhite male lead in a diverse castWinchester model 1873 rifleWinchester rifleWinterWisdomWoman undresses a manWoodsYamashiro province japanYear 1876Year 1877Yokohama japanYoung widow
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.
Bedford Falls Productions
Bedford Falls Productions
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Radar Pictures
Radar Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
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