Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Last Samurai (2003)



An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), is asked to train the peasant conscripts for the first standing imperial army in modern warfare using firearms. this Japan Emperor is against Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) a rebellion of traditionalist Samurai -hereditary warriors- who remain devoted to the sacred dynasty but reject the Westernizing policy and even refuse firearms.but then Algren was kidnapped in Katsumoto's Village, In this siyuayion he sees many things he never knew before, that turn his life from alchoholic army to a great samurai warrior. an amazing colosal movie with many japanese culture and lesson about self-honour. a bit indonesian sinetrons when you see Omura (Masato Harada) antagonist character full with intrick and very greedy, totally asshole. wins 15 awards include Oscar, this Action-Adventure-Drama-War is totally wow..


director : Edward Zwick
writer : John Logan

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