The Last Samurai fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, no humor.
Thrilling and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Thrilling and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Last Samurai is thrilling, spectacular, and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Last Samurai is included with a subscription to MGM+ and HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 34 min
The Last Samurai runs 2 h 34 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Last Samurai higher (81) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $140 million to make and earned $457 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States.
+93GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Last Samurai in 107 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 215 storytelling tropes for The Last Samurai, including Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Deliberate Values Dissonance, Gallows Humour.
7.8
