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Dec 5, 2003 · Tom Cruise stars as a US army veteran who trains the Japanese emperor's army in modern warfare, but becomes torn between two worlds and cultures. The film features swordplay, battle sequences, and a samurai rebellion, and was nominated for four Oscars.
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- Edward Zwick
- 2003-12-05
The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic period action drama film directed and produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Logan and Marshall Herskovitz from a story devised by Logan.
Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare.
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- Edward Zwick
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- Tom Cruise
Watch or buy The Last Samurai, a 2003 movie starring Tom Cruise as an American soldier who learns to respect the samurai culture in Japan. Find out where to stream online, see the trailer, and explore similar movies.
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Dec 5, 2003 · A Civil War veteran (Tom Cruise) is captured by a samurai leader (Ken Watanabe) and learns to respect his culture and values in this epic film. Roger Ebert praises the battle scenes, the design, the acting, and the themes, but criticizes the Hollywood ending that compromises the film's message.
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