One of the best U.S. films featuring foreign culture

Rating: Null/10 (1 January 2004)

I see more than 10 American movies annually, but the Last Samurai is probably the first in several years that literally left me with tears running down my face.
The Last Samurai reminds me of the most beautiful aspect of what Japanese had in feudal society, at least until the late 19th century. I hope Japanese ultra-nationalists will not take advantage of the film's hit the wrong way.
(Possible spoiler)
The Last Samurai has a few flaws obvious to careful viewers. For example, the widow of the Japanese samurai killed by the American captain in a battle finally kissed him the Hollywood way; and the American, who had appeared to admire the samurai way from the bottom of his heart, did not act accordingly at the end.
Nonetheless, this movie deserves four stars out of five.