The Last Samurai

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Edward Zwick

Written by

• John Logan
• Edward Zwick
• Marshall Herskovitz

Produced by

• Tom Engelman
• Paula Wagner
• Edward Zwick
• Tom Cruise
• Marshall Herskovitz
• Scott Kroopf

Music by

• Hans Zimmer

Cinematography

• John Toll

Edited by

• Victor Du Bois
• Steven Rosenblum

Cast

• Tom Cruiseas Nathan Algren
• Ken Watanabeas Moritsugu Katsumoto
• Timothy Spallas Simon Graham
• Tony Goldwynas Col. Benjamin Bagley
• Hiroyuki Sanadaas Ujio
• Koyukias Taka
• Shin Koyamadaas Nobutada
• Billy Connollyas Zebulon Gant
• Togo Igawaas General Hasegawa
• Shichinosuke Nakamuraas Emperor Meiji
• Masato Haradaas Omura
• William Athertonas Winchester Rep
• Chad Lindbergas Winchester Rep Assistant
• Scott Wilsonas Ambassador Swanbeck
• Ray Godshall Sr.as Convention Hall Attendee
• Masashi Odateas Omura's Companion
• John Koyamaas Omura's Bodyguard
• Satoshi Nikaidoas N.C.O.
• Shintaro Wadaas Young Recruit
• Shun Sugataas Nakao

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