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    The Last Samurai

    R2003 · Action · 2h 34m

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  1. Dec 5, 2003 · Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai" is about two warriors whose cultures make them aliens, but whose values make them comrades. The battle scenes are stirring and elegantly mounted, but they are less about who wins than about what can be proven by dying. Beautifully designed, intelligently written, acted with conviction, it's an uncommonly thoughtful epic. Its power is compromised only by an ...

  2. Apr 26, 2022. The Last Samurai delivers one of the stronger historical adventure epics of recent years. Rated: 4/5 • Feb 16, 2021. Zwick's film idealizes the "noble savage" and denigrates modern ...

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    • Edward Zwick
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    • Tom Cruise
  3. Dec 1, 2018 · On Dec. 1, 2003, Warner Bros. premiered The Last Samurai in Los Angeles. The drama went on to be nominated for four Oscars at the 76th Academy Awards, including in the supporting actor category ...

  4. Our review: Parents say ( 8 ): Kids say ( 41 ): This epic action drama has some outstanding action scenes and memorable performances, but its greatest strength is its scope. Director/co-author Edward Zwick imbues every part of the screen with respect, even majesty. The epic reach of The Last Samurai is grounded in committed and thoughtful ...

    • Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Masato Harada
    • Edward Zwick
    • Warner Bros.
  5. The Last Samurai is a brilliantly crafted aesthetic pleasure, studded with supernal performances from Ken Watanabe and Tom Cruise. In fact, Tom Cruise unarguably gives his best ever performance, surpassing his portrayal of Jerry Maguire in the eponymous flick. His plaintive portrayal of Nathan Algren, not only evokes pathos but also seeks ...

  6. The Last Samurai delivers one of the stronger historical adventure epics of recent years. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 16, 2021. David Walsh World Socialist Web Site. Zwick's film ...

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  8. Dec 5, 2003 · The Last Samurai: Directed by Edward Zwick. With Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise, William Atherton, Chad Lindberg. In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques.

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