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Where to Watch The Last Samurai (2003) in the US
- 2003
- R
- 2h 34m
- 7.8IMDb
- 65%Rotten Tomatoes
- 55Metascore
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What it's about
In the 1870s, Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a cynical veteran of the American Civil War, who will work for anyone, is hired by Americans who want lucrative contracts with the Emperor of Japan to train the peasant conscripts for the first standing Imperial Army in modern warfare using firearms. The Imperial Omura (Masato Harada) cabinet's first priority is to repress a rebellion of traditionalist Samurai, hereditary warriors, who remain devoted to the sacred dynasty, but reject the Westernizing policy, and even refuse firearms. Yet, when his ill-prepared superior force sets out too soon, their panic allows the sword-wielding samurai to crush them. Badly wounded, Algren's courageous stand makes the samurai leader Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) spare his life. Once nursed to health, he learns to know and respect the old Japanese way, and participates as advisor in Katsumoto's failed attempt to save the Bushido tradition, but Omura gets repressive laws enacted. He must now choose to honor his loyalty to one of the embittered sides when the conflict returns to the battlefield.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Starring
- Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly
Details
- Release date
- Dec 5, 2003
- Language
- English, Japanese, Spanish, Danish
- Country
- United States, New Zealand, Japan
- Box office
- $111,127,263
- Awards
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. 20 wins & 67 nominations total
Where to Watch The Last Samurai (2003) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Last Samurai in the United States?
- The Last Samurai is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), HBO Max (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream The Last Samurai or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), HBO Max (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch The Last Samurai for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Last Samurai in the United States.
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