The Last Samurai (2003)
Directed by Edward Zwick · 154 min · Drama, Action, War
61.5 TOPICAL score · #1,193 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him 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 to exist.
The Last Samurai (2003, directed by Edward Zwick) has a TOPICAL score of 61.5 - ranked 1,193 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (7,840 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 65 languages.
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- Critics65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (7,840 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 65 languages
- Still read144,865 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Cruise (actor #130), Ken Watanabe (actor #339), Timothy Spall (actor #450), Tony Goldwyn (actor #1,043)
“It received mixed-to-positive reviews, with praise for the acting, visuals, cinematography and Hans Zimmer's score, but criticism for some of its portrayals.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10