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     Tom Cruise

     Capt. Nathan Algren
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     Ken Watanabe

     Katsumoto
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     Timothy Spall

     Simon Graham
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     Billy Connolly

     Zebulon Gant
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     Ray Godshall Sr.

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     Tony Goldwyn

     Col. Bagley

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0325710The Last Samurai (2003) - IMDb

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   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.

   • 7.8/10 (474K)
   • Genre: Action, Drama

   • Director: Edward Zwick
   • Release Date: 2003-12-05

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Last_SamuraiThe Last Samurai - Wikipedia

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   Ken Watanabe as Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto, the eponymous "Last Samurai," a former daimyo who was once Emperor Meiji's most trusted teacher. His displeasure with the influence of Omura and other Western reformers on the Emperor lead him to organize his fellow samurai in a revolt, which he hopes will convince the government not to destroy the ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_WatanabeKen Watanabe - Wikipedia

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   To English-speaking audiences, he is known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Moritsugu in The Last Samurai, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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     Ken Watanabe Interview - The Last Samurai

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     Bushidō - 'The Last Samurai' (2003)

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7. www.indiewire.com › features › generalKen Watanabe: Tom Cruise Isn't White Savior in 'The Last Samurai'

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   May 19, 2022 · The Oscar-nominated actor says he didn't think of Cruise's character as a white savior, but as a chance to depict Japan in a new way. He also reflects on his career and upcoming projects in The Guardian interview.

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   Feb 3, 2014 · The Last Samurai (2003) Official Trailer - Clint Eastwood, Ken Watanabe Movie HD - YouTube. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.67M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.6K. 306K views 10 years ago.

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   Jan 29, 2016 · Interview with Ken Watanabe on The Last Samurai, the language barrier, and difficult scenes. The interview took place at the December 2003 premiere in Holly...

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    Did Ken Watanabe have the last word on 'the Last Samurai'?

    • Ken Watanabe is having the last word on “The Last Samurai.” After the 2003 film, inspired by a true story, was criticized for perpetuating the white savior stereotype with Tom Cruise ‘s U.S. Army captain character Nathan Algren in the lead, Watanabe is now reflecting on the film almost two decades later.

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    Who starred in the Last Samurai?

    • The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic war film directed and co- produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Logan. The film stars Tom Cruise, who also co-produced, as well as Ken Watanabe, Shin Koyamada, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Timothy Spall, and Billy Connolly.

    The Last Samurai (2003) - IMDb

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    Was 'the Last Samurai' a turning point?

    • Oscar-nominated Watanabe argued that "Samurai" was a turning point in depicting Asian stories onscreen. Ken Watanabe is having the last word on “The Last Samurai.”

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    Was Tom Cruise a stereotype in 'the Last Samurai'?

    • Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more. Tom Cruise's character in "The Last Samurai" wasn't a stereotype, according to Oscar-nominated star Ken Watanabe.

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11. www.imdb.com › name › nm0913822Ken Watanabe - IMDb

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    He played a samurai leader hero, making him a household name in Japan. In 1989, he collapsed while filming a movie in Canada due to leukemia. He made a miraculous comeback & co-starred with Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003) , which pushed him to the center stage of Hollywood.