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The Last Samurai

Movie (2003)

"In the face of an enemy, in the Heart of One Man, Lies the Soul of a Warrior."

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare -- in this lush epic set in the 1870s, which finds Algren learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right ...

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Released:	Dec 5th, 2003
Budget:	$100,000,000.00
Revenue:	$456,758,981.00

The Last Samurai Main Cast

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Ken Watanabe
plays Katsumoto

Tom Cruise
plays Nathan Algren

William Atherton
plays Winchester Rep

Chad Lindberg
plays Winchester Rep Assistant

Ray Godshall Sr.
plays Convention Hall Attendee

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The Japanese character that the Taka's younger son paints and gives to Algren is the character for "samurai".
Movie Goof (continuity error): When the ninja invade Katsumoto's village, a ninja is shown quietly killing a samurai sentry by snapping his neck. Later, just before the final battle, the same samurai is ready for battle and staring the enemy army down.
Movie Goof (continuity error): During the final charge of the Samurai, Algren has his sword in a "stabbing" grip, ready to throw it. A few shots later, he has the sword in its regular position, flipping it to the throwing position again.
Movie Goof (continuity error): When Nathan is illustrating the scalping procedure to Simon Graham, in one shot he is seen pressing the knife against Simon's throat. In the very next shot the knife has moved away from his throat.

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