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The Last Samurai

2003
Drama
Action
2h 34m
The paths of two warriors converge when the Emperor of Japan hires a Civil War veteran to train Japan's first modern army. As he encounters the Samurai traditions, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him.
Directed by:
Edward Zwick Edward Zwick
Written by:
Edward Zwick Edward Zwick Marshall Herskovitz John Logan John Logan
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Starring:
Timothy Spall Timothy Spall Tony Goldwyn Tony Goldwyn William Atherton William Atherton Billy Connolly Billy Connolly Tom Cruise Tom Cruise Shin Koyamada Shin Koyamada Ken Watanabe Ken Watanabe Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada Koyuki Koyuki Scott Wilson Scott Wilson Masato Harada Masato Harada
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Genres:
Drama, Action, Adventure, War, History
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Japanese
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The Last Samurai

2003
Drama
Action
2h 34m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 13 Dec 2018
95
91st
Dances with Samurai lol
Rated 13 Dec 2018
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 04 Nov 2008
8
82nd
Pretty badass movie with some amazingly well done fight scenes. And it is really a pleasant surprise after reading 'A WHITE GUY IS THE LAST SAMURAI WTF HEHEHEHE' a thousand times. It's probably 30 minutes too long and the typical Zwick cheese comes into play but pretty solid overall.
Rated 04 Nov 2008
thecedexthecedex
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
44th
The Last Samurai is beautiful in its physical entity but superficial in its story and characters. It's the historical epic the movie suggest's it to be but more of an competent action movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
99th
Epic, gorgeously lensed, quietly philosophical one scene and awesomely action-packed the next, with a world-class performance by Ken Watanabe. I might like it more than I'm supposed to, but I get off on this epic shit and I think katana fights are pretty darn cool, so that's alright. Also, complainers, "the last samurai" is Katsumoto, not Tom Cruise! That's not a legitimate gripe!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ewp805ewp805
Rated 13 Feb 2009
84
82nd
One of Tom Cruise's best performances. Great ending and well choreographed fighting.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
92nd
A great period piece. Stunning visuals and a strong story. I'm not a huge Cruise fan, but he does well here. Ken Watanabe is the show stealer in my books.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 24 Nov 2008
73
66th
Not without it's faults, but well-made and entertaining enough. The ninja attack scene is downright... awesome!
Rated 24 Nov 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 23 Jun 2009
2
21st
Another white dude becomes the most important member of a foreign culture.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
mifuneMifune
Rated 29 Jul 2009
60
21st
the last samurai is a 5 feet tall american.....almost made me do the seppuku
Rated 29 Jul 2009
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
32nd
"Being Epic" is not something you shoot for. You make a good movie first, and if you're LUCKY it turns out epic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nrhughesnrhughes
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
34th
Entertaining, if mildly insulting and totally overwrought.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gavinmcdgavinmcd
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
Plenty of slow motion close ups of Tom Cruise looking heroic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 21 Jan 2007
72
55th
A beautifully shot film with astounding sets and costumes. Very good action and lots of fun but the ending is quite pretensious on Tom Cruise's part. I guess being the producer gives you such perks though.
Rated 21 Jan 2007
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 15 Feb 2007
60
47th
Tom Cruise is the last samurai? Really?
Rated 15 Feb 2007
bigsbybigsby
Rated 25 Oct 2007
100
86th
Tom Cruise's last good film. I saw this movie in theaters eight times & enjoyed it more everytime I went. There are plenty of films out there about samurais, but few of them capture the real beauty, discipline, & tranquility of Japanese culture like this film does. Not only is the story interesting, Tom Cruise being the only American in the midst of a samurai village, the romance was a nice touch, the action was to die for, a very complete film.
Rated 25 Oct 2007
stainStain
Rated 29 Mar 2007
90
86th
A lot like _Dances with Wolves_, but a much better film all around
Rated 29 Mar 2007
attached_eonAttached Eon
Rated 29 Apr 2008
85
89th
I like the east meets west idea, and this is an awfully cool time period that doesn't get a lot of attention. It is, however, kind of like dances with wolves 2: tokyo sunrise.
Rated 29 Apr 2008
andaybandayb
Rated 08 Jun 2018
60
46th
the last samurai is very well directed, adeptly acted, impeccably produced and beautifully shot, unfortunately it's hollywood to the max, cause it suffers from a major "white savior" syndrome. you would probably power whole Tokyo if you could just harness the tsunami of eyerolls from the japanese audience who saw this in theaters.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
atilaudcatilaudc
Rated 28 Jul 2008
5
9th
Pittyful escuse for a film. A western guy that can learn how to be a samurai in a few months. only in america...
Rated 28 Jul 2008
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 11 Feb 2010
55
19th
The great white father Tom Cruise is here to deliver the ancient samurai into battle one last time! (he gets the girl too) Instead of watching this sort of insulting Hollywood revision of other nationalities' history it might be better just to watch actual samurai period pieces like Twilight Samurai or When the Last Sword is Drawn instead. Last Samurai manages not to be total trash simply because of the gorgeous costumes and Ken Watanabe's presence.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
hdoubleh_double
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
22nd
I'm fairly allergic to Tom Cruise, but this was a decent period piece with some nice costumes and fight scenes (and the Tom Cruise factor isn't so bad when you realize "Samurai" in the title is plural)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
samson0oSamson0o
Rated 18 Apr 2009
50
14th
Oh, come on!
Rated 18 Apr 2009
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
Decent film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
19
1st
An idiotic, implicitly racist transplant of the (also idiotic) Dances With Wolves. Cruise fits into the 19th century framework about as well as Lindsey Lohan to Anna Karenina. The Japanese hold up their end of the deal, but by the end they've all been killed, or given themselves to whitey.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aurelius99aurelius99
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
63rd
Well-shot, didn't like the ending.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stvesaStVeSa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
71st
I've always enjoyed the Fuedal Era, the portrayal of it's end in this film is very good indeed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
actionbergActionberg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
28th
She sails well for a while, but the fact that it's Tom Cruise as a samurai slowly but surely sinks in and annoys.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
daisy_fairydaisy-fairy
Rated 23 Oct 2015
90
87th
Sad fairytale about love and honor. I like to think that there still exist people who mean what they say, they have ideals and they are not willing to compromise on them.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
Mediocre. Got a lot of bad press, but it's actually not a bad watch. Not a personal favourite, but you might well like it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
93rd
This is one of those movies I could watch over and over again. Fantastic story, beautifully shot, and amazing performances from Tom Cruise & Ken Watanabe. Also, Hiroyuki Sanada redefines badass.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
deredere
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
42nd
I was able to see past Cruise, an american, as the last samurai, but if you cannot, go ahead and reduce the score by thirty points.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
84th
It was just a great movie. And I'll be the first to say that I was immensely surprised.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
easymac742easymac742
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
69th
It's Dances with Wolves, just substitute indians for samurai. It's still a good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 19 Oct 2009
73
73rd
It's a shame that most of the film can't quite live up to the exceptional last 45 minutes or so, as if it did this would have been truly brilliant. The are a few too many pointless scenes, which is a shame, because what this film most lacks is true character development and interaction. This leaves much of the first half of the film feeling rushed and underdeveloped, which is quite a feat considering how long the film is. Watanabe in particular is excellent, and all in all it's a very good film.
Rated 19 Oct 2009
brenevBrenev
Rated 27 Nov 2007
97
98th
Wonderful acting with a deep, cultural story.
Rated 27 Nov 2007
papakobpapakob
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
44th
A nice, long, entertaining movie that makes you feel educated after watching it. However, I have no idea what, if any, of it is actually based off of fact. Still it is an interesting story of an american man learning japanese culture.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
67
30th
Not too shabby, perhaps a little longer than it needed to be. Good battle scenes, though. Maybe my expectations were just too low.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
killgreedykillgreedy
Rated 11 Dec 2006
76
26th
ok, made me tired though
Rated 11 Dec 2006
projektProjekt
Rated 14 Dec 2006
85
46th
Is it Gone with The Wind in Japan? Yes. However, Samurai > Indians. Would be much better with less emphasis on the irritatingly epic orchestral soundtrack (see also: gatling gun charge, sword fight in the rain)
Rated 14 Dec 2006
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
72
45th
Good period piece that is a little too long at times. The performances and cinematography are what carry the movie, but the rest of it needs a little bit of work.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
86
89th
If you can buy Cruise as a civil war general being Dances-With-Wolves'd into the way of the Samurai, then you will immensely enjoy Ed Zwick's eye-popping action epic.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 08 Mar 2020
81
78th
80.8
Rated 08 Mar 2020
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 03 Jun 2010
28
21st
Historical inaccuracy usually doesn't bother me but in this case it does because there's a lot you can do with Meiji era politics narratively. But here, the authenticity of the era is ignored to literally Americanize the era with laughable oriental stereotypes that make no sense given the era or even Japanese history in general. Ignoring that, the film has a degree of technical finesse but the narrative is so ham-fisted and moronic that I struggle to take any of it seriously.
Rated 03 Jun 2010
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 21 Jul 2011
98
93rd
Tom cruise surprising me by making me actually like him in a movie. I'll be damned. if only he could Keep up that enthusiasm from me by not being a total douchebag otherwise. scientology!
Rated 21 Jul 2011
mariamariaMariaMaria
Rated 16 Oct 2008
97
53rd
I LOVE this film. With a passion. Tom Cruise was perfection, as was Ken Watanabe [he always is]. It was beautiful to see, and I became wrapped up emotionally in The Last Samurai.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
zerokoolZerokool
Rated 10 May 2007
50
10th
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! I dunno, decent movie I guess, but Tom Cruise just totally rubbed me the wrong way in it. Felt cliched too, like I'd already seen the movie in certain places. Guess you could do worst then seeing this, but then again, you could definitely do better.
Rated 10 May 2007
bobmatnycbobmatnyc
Rated 16 May 2007
83
53rd
Ken Watanabe gives a great performance.
Rated 16 May 2007
sh33piditySh33pidity
Rated 16 Mar 2010
87
70th
A solid showing by everyone in the film make this a great character driven film with some pockets of fun action. Even T.C. (not Top Cat - even if that would have been awesome) manages not to annoy me.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 11 Jan 2009
77
27th
Not Tom's best
Rated 11 Jan 2009
morgan1morgan1
Rated 12 Apr 2008
95
84th
I had picked this up many times, but put it down again thinking that I would not like it. When I finally did watch it I was amazed! This movie is wonderful! I definatly recommend it!
Rated 12 Apr 2008
naomiNaomi
Rated 14 Jun 2007
60
6th
It was too unbelievable that you were the oly one who survive that fight, Tom Cruise =l
Rated 14 Jun 2007
kakkikakki
Rated 23 Jun 2007
90
85th
Great photographic shots, cultural differences learning and respect.
Rated 23 Jun 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Jun 2021
70
53rd
rvw
Rated 20 Jun 2021
malcolmbgMalcolmBG
Rated 04 Jan 2009
70
52nd
Bad Ending.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
sypethSypeth
Rated 28 Jul 2008
75
17th
The whole idea of Tom Cruise being a samurai is pretty ridiculous, that being said this is still quite a good movie. Ken Watanabe is great.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 06 Jun 2012
80
68th
This is meant to be an accessible popcorn action movie for people who have never seen a Samurai film before. I kind of have a soft spot for it, because I was its intended audience when I first saw it. It has its moments.
Rated 06 Jun 2012
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
17th
Technically very solid, but just so laughably, offensively stupid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jackpulpJackPulp
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
84th
Tom cruise and the other actors make this movie amazing not to mention the story and everything else
Rated 14 Aug 2007
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
77
56th
Very cinematic. decent but not my favorite.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
priokanopriokano
Rated 05 Aug 2010
8
91st
gosto de filme assim e vi com meus pais e meu irmão e namorado!!!
Rated 05 Aug 2010
itsalladreamItsalladream
Rated 29 Mar 2008
82
62nd
Great!!!
Rated 29 Mar 2008
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
58th
Kind of Braveheart in Japan, but it does do the trick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ultravoxUltravox
Rated 15 Mar 2009
60
10th
they could have done this so much better...
Rated 15 Mar 2009
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 10 Dec 2011
65
37th
Its a good movie, but way too slow and long for me.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
49th
Less epic than it wants to be, where it truly works is on the character levels.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjbitesMJbites
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
47th
Entertaining and probably rewatchable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aicheAICHE
Rated 06 Jan 2010
73
50th
Fuck Tom Cruise and his gat dang vanity pictures.
Rated 06 Jan 2010
ricozyricozy
Rated 24 Jul 2011
60
34th
Dances with Wolves'in daha kac farkli versiyonunda amerikalilarin da iyi olabilecekleri dayatmasi devam edecek merak konusu. Puani dövus sahnelerine veriyorum.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
polsterpolster
Rated 22 Jul 2008
85
66th
Great movie. Makes you wish you'd be abducted by samurai and made to live like one.
Rated 22 Jul 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
75
71st
The photography and scenes of the battles are beautiful. A good story.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 11 Aug 2015
100
91st
"The Last Samurai" does bear an undeniable structural and emotional resemble also about a 19th-century soldier who casts off his imperialist ways to be absorbed into a native culture But in this film the white man is played by Uber Movie Star Tom Cruise with a melodramatic steamer-trunk's worth of emotional baggage two factors that tend to draw focus away from the fact that a culture is being obliterated and toward the interloper's personal journey through self-loathing to redemption and heroism
Rated 11 Aug 2015
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
70
21st
Loved everything EXCEPT tom cruise and the japanese advocate for westernization.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
hankhank
Rated 19 Jul 2008
78
56th
Pretty good, but it's still Tom Cruise. Something just seems completely inaccurate about the entire plot.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
mariandmariand
Rated 03 Dec 2011
60
49th
First watch: 40 Rewatched Dec-2023
Rated 03 Dec 2011
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
17th
What a pity such brilliant technical work was so wasted on this bloated, offensive script.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jazzlearnerjazz_learner
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
97th
i liked this movie. it had a very good story line and it had some good action in it too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kavuKavu
Rated 26 May 2024
68
44th
Exceeded my expectations. Cruise is good, Watanabe is excellent. Nicely done.
Rated 26 May 2024
kiralioKiralio
Rated 10 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 10 Dec 2009
wccarrollwccarroll
Rated 15 Dec 2008
55
17th
Yet another movie in which Tom Cruise refuses to die.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
torustorus
Rated 23 Aug 2008
65
62nd
Pretty enjoyable. Tome Cruse is okay. Some very nice scenery.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 29 Dec 2010
71
79th
Good Movie
Rated 29 Dec 2010
bleepnikbleepnik
Rated 27 Sep 2007
62
41st
Had great potential. Would've been a much better film without Tom Cruise.
Rated 27 Sep 2007
rishmalishRishMalish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
32nd
Ken Watanabe delivers an amazing performance. Otherwise, it's Tom Cruise-a-palooza in a film that did not need his character at all.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 10 Jun 2009
45
13th
Not my kind of film.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
samhigh1Samhigh1
Rated 16 Nov 2010
95
93rd
Very interesting and cool movie!!!
Rated 16 Nov 2010
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
75
81st
totally dumb, but i love it. only tom cruise movie i like.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
drewrocks34drewrocks34
Rated 14 Aug 2007
21
16th
Note to self. Warmachine may just be Earl Dittman.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sajadlahijsajadlahij
Rated 09 Feb 2014
100
0th
good
Rated 09 Feb 2014
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 31 Aug 2010
25
43rd
Spectacular, egocentric epic that is concerned with the redemption of one man rather than any exploration of the culture it exploits for visual effect.
Rated 31 Aug 2010
blindmonkBlindMonk
Rated 09 Apr 2009
82
63rd
I'd recommend "The Twilight Samurai" instead.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 26 Feb 2012
55
28th
I like to walk into bars and scream, "SSAAAAAAAKKKKKIIIIIIII!" The bars like to throw me out.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
natehill88natehill88
Rated 07 Jul 2013
70
40th
An overlong film that works mainly on Tom Cruise's very good performance. It's a very typical story, but it's quite well done.
Rated 07 Jul 2013
mertz109mertz109
Rated 12 Aug 2009
89
83rd
Awesome movie.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
spoonieluvspoonie.luv
Rated 27 Jun 2008
65
19th
good, but not great, too much hollywood inside
Rated 27 Jun 2008
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 24 Nov 2007
74
45th
I expected more from this movie. It's good, but not great.
Rated 24 Nov 2007
hancockHancock
Rated 19 Jun 2008
80
82nd
Really good
Rated 19 Jun 2008
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
70
69th
Way too over acted and cliche`d but still good.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
poseidon5421Poseidon5421
Rated 26 Aug 2007
91
77th
Ignore his couch-jumping shenanigans and you have a good movie on your hands (not that I wouldn't be jumping on a couch too if I was bagging Katie Holmes...have you seen "The Gift?"). Not recommended for those with short attention spans or those seeking a balls-out action flick. This is a film rich in characterization and development, and is well worth its run-time.
Rated 26 Aug 2007
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 04 Jul 2013
79
54th
An epic film with incredible music and good acting. Sadly, the length of the film is a real issue. After you experience the highs of battle and Samurai action, there are many love sequences and other scenes thrown in to add more length to an already long movie. Ken Watanabe was amazing. I also thought that the conclusion of the film was done excellently up to the epilogue. Then it got a little cheesy. Still if you love Japan in it's full awesomeness watch this touching Samurai movie.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 01 Aug 2009
72
55th
Great costumes, admirable cinematography and a fairly enjoyable story. Edward Zwick will never be able to shake his sentimental tendencies so we might as well just accept them. Over the top, but still good.
Rated 01 Aug 2009

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