The Last Samurai
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Release Date
04/18/06Genre:
Action, Drama, Adventure, WarStarring:
Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Masato Harada, Timothy Spall, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Shin Koyamada, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shun Sugata, Sosuke Ikematsu, Aoi Minato, Seizo Fukumoto, Koyuki KatoDirected By:
Edward ZwickStudio:
Warner Home VideoRated:
RWhy Own it on HD DVD
Old and new worlds collide in director Edward Zwick’s epic adventure of a respected military officer (Tom Cruise) hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country’s first army in the art of modern warfare. Nominated for four Academy Awards®, the film’s action sequences, spectacular cinematography and production design are all given an added dimension when experienced in high definition. Groundbreaking bonus features include director’s commentary and video journal, historical and military insights, the world of authentic costumes and detailed production design and more. Selected by both the AFI and the National Board of Review as One of the Top Ten Films of the Year.
- Commentary by Edward Zwick
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History vs. Hollywood: The Last Samurai
Graphic description of the samurai and the political upheaval in Japan during the late 1800s.
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Making an Epic
A conversation with Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise that examines the origin of the film, the collaborative relationship and the progress of the shoot.
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Tom Cruise: Warrior’s Journey
Tom Cruise’s summary of his character’s approach, plus his response to the samurai culture and feudal Japan.
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World of Detail: Production Design with Lilly Kilvert
A focus on production design that was critical to establishing and maintaining authenticity.
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Silk and Armour: Costume Design with Ngila Dickson
A focus on creating authentic costumes for the film.
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Imperial Army Basic Training
Conveys the efforts made to express cultural accuracy throughout the film.
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From Soldier to Samurai: The Weapons
Exemplifies the efforts made to maintain cultural accuracy throughout the film.
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Edward Zwick: Director’s Video Journal
Diary highlighting the director’s experiences during the shoot.
- Additional Scenes
- Commentary by Edward Zwick
- The Beheading
- Algren and Katsumoto
- Japan Premieres
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Bushido: The Way of the Warrior
Defines the seven principles of Bushido.
“Two thumbs up!” -EBERT & ROEPER
Tom Cruise plays Civil War hero Capt. Nathan Algren, who comes to Japan to fight the samurai and ends up pledging himself to their cause. Ken Watanabe (Golden Globe and Academy Award® nominee) plays Katsumoto, a samurai leader facing a vanishing way of life, whose destiny becomes intertwined with that of the American captain. Edward Zwick (winner of the National Board of Review’s Best Director Award) directs this sweeping and emotional epic tale of the birth of modern Japan.
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