The Last Samurai
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
Rating
7.6 The Film
The Last Samurai
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
The Story
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
going native cultural pride celebratory intense inspirational racial harmony war trauma 19th century meditative warrior japanese army u.s. soldier alcoholic period drama soldier slaughter gettysburg war strategy campaign mercenary insurgence foreign legion mountain village language barrier emperor katana homeland arms deal self-discovery loss of loved one war crimes sword war veteran sense of guilt general swordplay samurai japan
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The Stills.
