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In 1876, former U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren, a skilled soldier who has become a bitter alcoholic traumatized by the atrocities he committed and witnessed during the American Indian Wars, is approached by his former commanding officer Colonel Bagley.
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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- Action, Drama
- Edward Zwick
- 2003-12-05
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- Edward Zwick
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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...
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- Edward Zwick
- R
- Tom Cruise
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 ...
A former U.S. Army captain is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in modern warfare, but becomes fascinated by the samurai culture and their code of honor. He faces a dilemma when he is captured by the samurai leader Katsumoto and must choose between two eras and two worlds.
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.
