Great film, until the end

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2003)

Went to see the film last night and really liked most of it. For someone who likes historical or cultural period films this is a must see. There are so many good visual pleasures that the two and half-hours seem to go by very quickly. Even the acting, by everyone, was very good. Then comes the ending. I don't know what it is about the people in Hollywood today, but their need to make their own distorted political statement has not only destroyed true historical events but it has rendered them incapable of making a really good classic film. Because of this self serving Hollywood ending they have delegated this film to be just another of their soon forgotten could-have-been movies. For a film that deals with honor and integrity, they have dishonored the Samurai with their false ending.