The Last Samurai (2003)

An American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare soon learns to respect the samurai that he has been ordered to destroy.

Director: Masato Harada
Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Tom Cruise, Tony Goldwyn, William Atherton, Shun Sugata, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Koyuki, Billy Connolly
Runtime: 02h 34m
Type: Movie

The Last Samurai (2003)

An American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare soon learns to respect the samurai that he has been ordered to destroy.

Director: Masato Harada
Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Tom Cruise, Tony Goldwyn, William Atherton, Shun Sugata, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Koyuki, Billy Connolly
Runtime: 02h 34m
Type: Movie
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