The Last Samurai

“The Last Samurai,” released in 2003, is an epic historical drama directed by Edward Zwick and starring Tom Cruise. Zwick has actually directed many of my favorite films; Glory, Legends of the Fall, and Blood Diamond to name a few.

The Last Samuraitells the story of Captain Nathan Algren; a traumatized, disillusioned, and alcoholic Civil War veteran. Algren is hired by the Japanese emperor to train the imperial army in modern warfare — and snuff out the last remaining Samurai warriors. However, Algren is captured by the Samurai, and gradually immersed in their traditional…