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  1. The Last Samurai

    The Last Samurai is a 2003 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. The film stars Ken Watanabe in the title role, with Tom Cruise, who also produced, as a soldier-turned-samurai who befriends him, and Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada ...

  2. The Last Samurai (2003)

    Tom Cruise stars as a US army veteran who trains the Japanese army in modern warfare and becomes a samurai warrior. The film is set in the 1870s and features Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly and other actors.

  3. The Last Samurai

    Tom Cruise stars as a Civil War veteran who trains the Japanese army and joins the Samurai rebellion in this 2003 drama. See the cast, crew, reviews, ratings, photos, and where to watch The Last Samurai online.

  4. The Last Samurai

    Tom Cruise stars in this sweeping epic set in Japan during the 1870s as Captain Nathan Algren, a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of ...

  5. The Last Samurai (2003)

    Former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a bitter alcoholic traumatized by the atrocities he committed during the American Indian Wars, is approached by his former commanding officer Colonel Bagley (Tony Goldwyn) to train the newly created Imperial Japanese Army for a forward-thinking Japanese businessman Omura (Masato Harada) (an industrialist and pro-reform politician who ...

  6. The True Story Behind 'The Last Samurai'

    What Happens in 'The Last Samurai'? The depiction of the Samurai is nothing new in TV and film. This Edward Zwick-directed movie starred Tom Cruise as an American military officer who was hired by ...

  7. The Last Samurai movie review (2003)

    Tom Cruise stars as a Civil War veteran who becomes a samurai warrior in Japan. The film explores the clash of cultures and values, but disappoints with a weak ending.

  8. Tom Cruise Talks About "The Last Samurai"

    Tom Cruise talks about his preparation, research, and experience of playing Captain Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai, a historical drama based on the true story of a Civil War veteran who trains Japan's first modern army. He shares his admiration for the samurai culture, his co-stars, and his family.

  9. "This Is How He Wins": Tom Cruise's Subtle Acting Elevates Last Samurai

    The Last Samurai was a departure from typical Tom Cruise movies up until that point. At the time, the actor was (and still is) best known for his association with action-packed franchises like Mission: Impossible and sci-fi films like Minority Report and Vanilla Sky.However, The Last Samurai represented a slight detour in Cruise's career as he took on a more dramatic role in an epic historical ...

  10. The Last Samurai

    Purchase The Last Samurai on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Tom Cruise stars in this sweeping epic set in Japan during the 1870s as Captain Nathan Algren, a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation ...

  11. 20 Years Ago, Tom Cruise Made a Controversial War Epic

    Discussions of The Last Samurai often focus on the obvious incongruity of a movie where Tom Cruise dons samurai armor to become the steward of traditional Japanese culture. The picture of Cruise ...

  12. Was The Last Samurai Tom Cruise's last great movie?

    Samurai man: Tom Cruise in his 2003 historical epic 'The Last Samurai' (Warner Bros) A sk Steven Spielberg who his favourite superhero is and he'll probably say Tom Cruise. Last year, the ...

  13. 'Last Samurai': Ed Zwick on Tom Cruise's Intimidating Energy

    The Last Samurai. director Ed Zwick on the "joyous, challenging, and exhausting" experience of working with Tom Cruise. For years, Edward Zwick was primarily known as a television guy. He had ...

  14. Watch The Last Samurai

    An American war veteran hired to teach modern military tactics in 1870s Japan becomes caught up in the conflict between the emperor and the samurai. Watch trailers & learn more.

  15. The Last Samurai

    Trailer Ed Zwick's film starring Tom Cruise,Ken Watanabe,Koyuki,Hiroyuki Sanada,Masato Harada,Billy Connolly,Tony Goldwyn,Timothy Spall,Scott Wilson,Shin Koy...

  16. The Last Samurai (2003) Stream and Watch Online

    Released December 1st, 2003, 'The Last Samurai' stars Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 76 (out of ...

  17. Is The Last Samurai Real At All? True Story Explained

    The Last Samurai true story adds a lot of context to the Tom Cruise period drama. The movie chronicles a real-life Japanese rebellion from the 19th century but fictionalizes several historical events and people. The Edward Zwick drama received four Oscar nominations upon its 2003 release and has sparked debates over the years about its subject ...

  18. 'The Last Samurai' Interview

    http://www.hollywood.com'The Last Samurai' InterviewRachel Platt interviews Edward Zwick, Tony Goldwyn, Tom Cruise, and Ken Watanabe.http://www.hollywood.com...

  19. Shogun Fixes The Last Samurai's Greatest Weakness

    The Last Samurai and Shogun act as strange companion pieces about the West's relationship with feudal Japan, but one does it a lot better. ... the film rather incredulously sees the Tom Cruise ...

  20. Ken Watanabe: Tom Cruise Isn't White Savior in '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 ...

  21. The Last Samurai: The True History Behind The Film

    The Last Samurai is a pretty solid, although underrated film. The action is well done, and the fusion of old and new, as well as the many ideologies throughout the movie are delivered in an interesting and enjoyable fashion. ... Tom Cruise's character, Captain Algren, is brought in to train a new Japanese army. Men previously regarded as a ...

  22. Learning Samurai Culture Scene

    Learning Samurai Culture Scene | THE LAST SAMURAI (2003) Tom Cruise, Movie CLIP HDMost Popular Movie Clips -- https://bit.ly/3aqFfcgPLOT: An American militar...

  23. Ranking The Top 26 Best Tom Cruise Films Ever Made

    26. Far & Away (1992) Far and Away was slammed by critics in 1992 for being a shallow, simplistic American epic. There's some truth there, as director Ron Howard seems more interested in telling ...

  24. Tom Cruise pictured partying during daughter Suri Cruise's 18th

    Tom Cruise is a father-of-three and on April 18th, his youngest daughter Suri Cruise turned 18. The Mission Impossible star shares Suri with his ex-wife, Katie Holmes, and the birthday girl was ...

  25. Tom Cruise-Koyuki "The Last Samurai"

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