Seizo Fukumoto as Silent Samurai, an elderly samurai tasked with monitoring Algren during his time in the village, who calls the samurai "Bob". "Bob" ultimately saves Algren's life (and …

Dec 5, 2003 · Set in Japan during the 1870s, The Last Samurai tells the story of Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to …

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.

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Dec 10, 2025 · The Last Samurai (2003), directed by Edward Zwick, is a powerful historical epic that dives into the culture clash between the old world of the samurai and the modernizing …

Dec 5, 2003 · In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior. Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, …

Dec 5, 2003 · Brimming with meaning and wisdom that lands it firmly in the category of timeless cinema, “The Last Samurai” is about love, friendship and comradery, about the changing …

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