# The Last Samurai (2003)

> A guilt-ridden American veteran finds belonging among Japan’s last samurai as modernization turns cultural allegiance into a battlefield choice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/494

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, War
- Director: Edward Zwick
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, Shin Koyamada, Billy Connolly
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325710/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sweeping, solemn, melancholic, historical movie night, epic action marathon

## Synopsis

A battle for honor and tradition unfolds as East meets West in a clash of cultures.

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