Skip to main content
Movie Covers
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

Dec 5, 2003
7.6/ 10
7,221 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
7.6/10
7,221 votes
IMDB
7.8/10
494,296 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
65%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
55/100
Metascore

Media

Trailers, videos, posters and backdrops

Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$140,000,000Production cost
Box Office$456,800,000Worldwide gross
Profit$316,800,000Profitable
ROI
+226.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$111,127,263Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 20 wins & 67 nominations total

Details

Production information

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$140,000,000

Revenue

$456,800,000

Production Companies

Radar PicturesBedford Falls ProductionsCruise/Wagner ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

The people behind the movie

Similar Movies

More movies you might enjoy

User Reviews

What the community is saying

Loading reviews...

Latest News

Recent articles and coverage

Film Review zu «The Last Samurai» (2003) ‒ ... Ni ... San ... *swush* - OutNow

OutNow

Film Review zu «The Last Samurai» (2003) ‒ ... Ni ... San ... *swush*  OutNow

Tom Cruise’s 83% Rotten Tomatoes Film Inspired By True Events Has a New Streaming Home - Collider

Collider

Tom Cruise’s 83% Rotten Tomatoes Film Inspired By True Events Has a New Streaming Home  Collider

Tehran cultural center to review “The Last Samurai” - Tehran Times

Tehran Times

Tehran cultural center to review “The Last Samurai”  Tehran Times

The Last Samurai Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More - Screen Rant

Screen Rant

The Last Samurai Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More  Screen Rant

'The Last Samurai' - Film Review and Analysis - vocal.media

vocal.media

'The Last Samurai' - Film Review and Analysis  vocal.media

‘The Last Samurai’: THR’s 2003 Review - The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Last Samurai’: THR’s 2003 Review  The Hollywood Reporter

Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - War History Online

War History Online

Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly  War History Online

The Last Samurai (2003) ⭐ 7.8 | Action, Drama - IMDb

IMDb

The Last Samurai (2003) ⭐ 7.8 | Action, Drama  IMDb

The Last Samurai - IGN

IGN

The Last Samurai  IGN

A Sampling of Japanese Comment on "The Last Samurai" - .::. UCLA International Institute

.::. UCLA International Institute

A Sampling of Japanese Comment on "The Last Samurai"  .::. UCLA International Institute

“The Last Samurai” by Edward Zwick (Review) - opus.ing

opus.ing

“The Last Samurai” by Edward Zwick (Review)  opus.ing

Review: The Last Samurai - Slant Magazine

Slant Magazine

Review: The Last Samurai  Slant Magazine

News articles are automatically collected from various sources and may not be affiliated with this site.