THE LAST SAMURAI
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Tom Cruise stars in this American period action drama set in the 19th century - a time for modernization and change in Japan - as a Civil War veteran named Nathan Algren who is hired by Emperor Meiji to train an army capable of defeating a Samurai-headed rebellion. But, Nathan is captured by Samurais and learns about their lifestyle and the way of the warrior and soon begins to question which side he should be fighting for. This film was a big blockbuster hit and also paved way for the exposure of Japanese actor Ken Watanabe to Hollywood.