One of my top 10 favorite movie

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2016)

This Hollywood epic historical war film was surprisingly more financially successful / critically appraised in conservative Japan than USA. Sure, the term "Hollywood blockbuster" usually means stellar cast, epic music, a lot of clichés, monumental battles and lots of beautiful scenery along with highly expensive tricks and effects that cost some heavy dough. I always question myself about its position within my personal TOP10 movies but whenever I get the chance to watch it - I'm clear.
I really love historical movies, especially based on some real events. Tom Cruise is probably the best pick from all those Pitts and Depps around (and not only because he's looking like lumberjack here) and when it comes to Asian actors - I didn't honestly know them but they're all cool. I enjoy their conversations led in that gibberish with everything that's part of it (gestures, shouts and whatever). The message of the film and its inevitable (and useless) sad ending is quite showy from the beginning yet it always works and I'm quite soft when it's over.
Well, in the end I have to highlight presence of Koyuki who would be a good wife to me - unfortunately I was not quick enough to reach her so her beauty fell to some Asian guy. It's a shame - my shame. RIP heavenly marriage.