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The Last Samurai (1990)
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90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Last Samurai (1990)

90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.

Director

Paul Mayersberg

Writer

Paul Mayersberg (screenplay)

Producers

Tony Carbone | Tony Cerbone | Joseph Goldenberg | John Karie

Composer

Rene Veldsman

Cinematographer

Sven Persson

Editors

Mark Baard | Max Lemon

Casting Director

Kevin Alber

Production Designers

Phillip Notununu | John Rosewarne

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Updated Feb 28, 1990

Release date

Feb 28, 1990 (United States)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
John Fujioka Yasujiro Endo Yasujiro Endo See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
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James Ryan Miyagawa Miyagawa See fewer	Space Mutiny (1988)
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Henry Cele General Zohani General Zohani See fewer	The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
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Foziah Davidson Susan's maid Susan's maid See fewer	River of Death (1989)
Nomsisi Kwazi Zohani's daughter Zohani's daughter See fewer	The Last Samurai (1990)
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