Title The Last Samurai 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. Tagline In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior. Genres Drama, Action, War, History Keywords japan, war crimes, sense of guilt, swordplay, general, samurai, war veteran, katana, sword, arms deal, homeland, emperor, language barrier, self-discovery, mountain village, foreign legion, mercenary, campaign, commercial agreement, insurgence, leader, war strategy, gettysburg, loss of husband, slaughter, soldier, alcoholic, u.s. soldier, japanese army, 19th century, war trauma Production Companies Cruise Wagner Productions, Warner Bros., Radar Pictures, Bedford Falls Company, The Production Countries Japan, United States of America, New Zealand Spoken Languages English, 日本語 Original Language en Runtime minutes 154 Release Year 2003
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 457 million USD