Movie "The Last Samurai" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Last Samurai"

In the 1870s, Captain Nathan Algren, a cynical veteran of the American Civil war who will work for anyone, is hired by Americans who want lucrative contracts with the Emperor of Japan to train the peasant conscripts for the first standing imperial army in modern warfare using firearms. The imperial Omura cabinet's first priority is to repress a rebellion of traditionalist Samurai -hereditary warriors- who remain devoted to the sacred dynasty but reject the Westernizing policy and even refuse firearms. Yet when his ill-prepared superior force sets out too soon, their panic allows the sword-wielding samurai to crush them. Badly wounded Algren's courageous stand makes the samurai leader Katsumoto spare his life; once nursed to health he learns to know and respect the old Japanese way, and participates as advisor in Katsumoto's failed attempt to save the Bushido tradition, but Omura gets repressive laws enacted- he must now choose to honor his loyalty to one of the embittered sides when the conflict returns to the battlefield...

Starring actors in "The Last Samurai" movie:

Shin Koyamada Shin Koyamada starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

Ken Watanabe as a character Katsumoto Ken Watanabe also starred in the next movies: "Batman Begins" in a role of Ra's Al Ghul; "Letters from Iwo Jima" in a role of General Kuribayashi; "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" in a role of Mr. Tall;

Tom Cruise as a character Nathan Algren Tom Cruise also starred in the next movies: "Vanilla Sky" in a role of David Aames; "Minority Report" in a role of Chief John Anderton; "Eyes Wide Shut" in a role of Dr. William 'Bill' Harford; "Rain Man" in a role of Charlie Babbitt; "Mission: Impossible" in a role of Ethan Hunt; "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" in a role of Lestat de Lioncourt; "Mission: Impossible II" in a role of Ethan Hunt; "Cocktail" in a role of Brian Flanagan; "War of the Worlds" in a role of Ray Ferrier; "Top Gun" in a role of Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell; "Jerry Maguire" in a role of Jerry Maguire; "Collateral" in a role of Vincent; "Magnolia" in a role of Frank T.J. Mackey; "Mission: Impossible III" in a role of Ethan Hunt; "A Few Good Men" in a role of Lt. Daniel Kaffee; "Legend" in a role of Jack; "Born on the Fourth of July" in a role of Ron Kovic; "Taps" in a role of Cadet Captain David Shawn; "The Outsiders" in a role of Steve Randle; "Lions for Lambs" in a role of Senator Jasper Irving; "Tropic Thunder"; "Valkyrie" in a role of Col. Claus von Stauffenberg; "Days of Thunder" in a role of Cole Trickle; "Far and Away" in a role of Joseph Donnelly; "The Color of Money" in a role of Vincent Lauria;

William Atherton as a character Winchester Rep William Atherton also starred in the next movies: "Die Hard" in a role of Richard Thornburg; "Die Hard 2" in a role of Richard Thornburg; "The Devil's Own"; "Mad City" in a role of Malt Dohlen; "The Pelican Brief" in a role of Bob Gminski; "Ghost Busters" in a role of Walter Peck/"Wally Wick"; "The Sugarland Express" in a role of Clovis Michael Poplin; "Into the Sun" in a role of Agent Block; "No Mercy" in a role of Allan Deveneux; "The Day of the Locust" in a role of Tod Hackett; "Real Genius" in a role of Prof. Jerry Hathaway; "Black Crescent Moon aka bgFATLdy" in a role of Jo Dexton;

Chad Lindberg as a character Winchester Rep Assistant Chad Lindberg also starred in the next movies: "The Fast and the Furious" in a role of Jesse; "Adam and Eve" in a role of Freddie; "Push" in a role of Joe; "Crimes of the Past" in a role of Kidd Bangs;

Ray Godshall Sr. as a character Convention Hall Attendee Ray Godshall Sr. starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

Billy Connolly as a character Zebulon Gant Billy Connolly also starred in the next movies: "White Oleander" in a role of Barry Kolker; "The Boondock Saints" in a role of Il Duce; "Timeline" in a role of Prof. E.A. Johnston; "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" in a role of Uncle Monty; "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" in a role of Lord Dargis; "Fido" in a role of Fido; "Open Season" in a role of McSquizzy; "The X-Files: I Want to Believe"; "Indecent Proposal" in a role of Auction M.C.; "Water" in a role of Delgado Fitzhugh; "Overnight" in a role of Himself; "Beautiful Joe" in a role of Joe; "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" in a role of Poppa M;

Tony Goldwyn as a character Colonel Bagley Tony Goldwyn also starred in the next movies: "The 6th Day" in a role of Michael Drucker; "Ghost" in a role of Carl Bruner; "Kiss the Girls" in a role of Dr. William 'Will' Rudolph; "The Pelican Brief" in a role of White House Chief of Staff Fletcher Coal; "Tarzan" in a role of Tarzan; "Bounce" in a role of Greg Janello;

Masato Harada as a character Omura Masato Harada starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

Masashi Odate as a character Omura's Companion Masashi Odate starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

John Koyama as a character Omura's Bodyguard John Koyama also starred in the next movies: "Six Days Seven Nights" in a role of Pirate; "Ring of Death" in a role of Crying Man;

Timothy Spall as a character Simon Graham Timothy Spall also starred in the next movies: "Vanilla Sky" in a role of Thomas Tipp; "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" in a role of Mr. Poe; "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in a role of Wormtail; "All or Nothing" in a role of Phil; "Enchanted" in a role of Nathaniel; "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in a role of Beadle Bamford; "Death Defying Acts" in a role of Sugarman; "Appaloosa" in a role of Phil Olson; "Chicken Run" in a role of Nick; "Gothic" in a role of Dr. Polidori; "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in a role of Peter Pettigrew; "Rock Star" in a role of Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager; "Intimacy" in a role of Andy; "Heartless" in a role of George Morgan;

Shichinosuke Nakamura as a character Emperor Meiji Shichinosuke Nakamura starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

Togo Igawa as a character General Hasegawa Togo Igawa also starred in the next movies: "Code 46" in a role of Driver; "Memoirs of a Geisha" in a role of Tanaka; "Night Train" in a role of Yamashita; "Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails" in a role of Hiro; "Ninja" in a role of Sensei;

Satoshi Nikaido as a character N.C.O. Satoshi Nikaido starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"

Shintaro Wada as a character Young Recruit Shintaro Wada starred only in the movie "The Last Samurai"