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  • The Last Samurai (2003)
  • R
    154 min | Action, Drama
The Last Samurai (2003)
R
154 min | Action, Drama

In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Captain Algren finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
Director
Edward Zwick (directed by)
Writers
John Logan (story) (screenplay) | Edward Zwick (screenplay) | Marshall Herskovitz (screenplay)
Producers
Tom Cruise (produced by) | Tom Engelman (produced by) | Marshall Herskovitz (produced by) | Scott Kroopf (produced by) & 2 more
Composer
Hans Zimmer (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Victor Du Bois (edited by) (as Victor Dubois) | Steven Rosenblum (edited by)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 5, 2003 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Ken Watanabe
Katsumoto Katsumoto   See fewer
Tom Cruise
Nathan Algren Nathan Algren   See fewer
William Atherton
Winchester Rep Winchester Rep   See fewer
Chad Lindberg
Winchester Rep Assistant Winchester Rep Assistant   See fewer
Ray Godshall Sr.
Convention Hall Attendee Convention Hall Attendee   See fewer
Billy Connolly
Zebulon Gant Zebulon Gant   See fewer
Tony Goldwyn
Colonel Bagley Colonel Bagley   See fewer
Masashi Odate
Omura's Companion Omura's Companion   See fewer
John Koyama
Omura's Bodyguard Omura's Bodyguard   See fewer
Timothy Spall
Simon Graham Simon Graham   See fewer
Shichinosuke Nakamura
Emperor Meiji Emperor Meiji   See fewer
Togo Igawa
General Hasegawa General Hasegawa   See fewer
Shintaro Wada
Young Recruit Young Recruit   See fewer
Shin Koyamada
Nobutada Nobutada   See fewer
Koyuki
Taka Taka   See fewer
Sôsuke Ikematsu
Higen (as Sosuke Ikematsu) Higen (as Sosuke Ikematsu)   See fewer
Aoi Minato
Magojiro Magojiro   See fewer
Seizô Fukumoto
Silent Samurai Silent Samurai   See fewer
Shoji Yoshihara
Sword Master Sword Master   See fewer
Kosaburo Nomura IV
Kyogen Player #1 Kyogen Player #1   See fewer
Takashi Noguchi
Kyogen Player #2 Kyogen Player #2   See fewer
Noguchi Takayuki
Kyogen Player #3 Kyogen Player #3   See fewer
Sven Toorvald
Omura's Secretary Omura's Secretary   See fewer
Scott Wilson
Ambassador Swanbeck Ambassador Swanbeck   See fewer
Yuki Matsuzaki
Soldier in Street #1 Soldier in Street #1   See fewer
Mitsuyuki Oishi
Soldier in Street #2 Soldier in Street #2   See fewer
Jiro Wada
Soldier in Street #3 Soldier in Street #3   See fewer
Yusuke Myochin
Sword Master's Assistant Sword Master's Assistant   See fewer
Hiroaki Amano
Samurai Ensemble Samurai Ensemble   See fewer
Kenta Daibo
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Koji Fujii
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Makoto Hashiba
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Shimpei Horinouchi
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Takashi Kora
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Shane Kosugi
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Takeshi Maya
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Seiji Mori
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Lee Murayama
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Takeru Shimizu
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Shinji Suzuki
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Hisao Takeda
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Ryoichiro Yonekura
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Ryoichi Noguchi
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Emmy Collins
Cigar Man (uncredited) Cigar Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Darin Fujimori
Gatling Gun Operator (uncredited) Gatling Gun Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eiji Inoue
Rude Man #2 (uncredited) Rude Man #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Junichi Yanagita
Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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