The Last Samurai

Zwick, Edward. (Added Author). Herskovitz, Marshall. (Added Author). Logan, John, 1961- (Added Author). Cruise, Tom, 1962- (Added Author). Watanabe, Ken, 1959- (Added Author). Spall, Timothy, 1957- (Added Author). Atherton, William. (Added Author). Kilvert, Lilly. (Added Author). Dickson, Ngila. (Added Author). Zimmer, Hans. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Radar Pictures. (Added Author). Bedford Falls Company. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). American Film Institute. (Added Author).

Summary: Tormented Civil War veteran Capt. Nathan Algren is coerced by a mercenary officer to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry. Opposing this modernization are the samurai warriors who are holding fast to their traditions of honor, despite their strategic disadvantage. As a captive of the samurai leader, Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the samurai code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honor to the ultimate test.

Record details

ISBN: 0790782766
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Special features include: commentary by director Edward Zwick; History Channel documentary: History vs. Hollywood: the last samurai; Tom Cruise: a warrior's journey; Edward Zwick: director's video journal; Making an epic: a conversation with Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise; A world of detail: production design with Lilly Kilvert; Silk and armor: costume design with Ngila Dickson; Imperial Army basic training; From soldier to samurai: the weapons; deleted scenes; Japan premieres; theatrical trailer. AFI movies of the year, official selection, 2003.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Educational and home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Edward Zwick ; producers, Marshall Herskovitz ... [et al.] ; screenplay, John Logan, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz ; story, John Logan ; original music, Hans Zimmer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cast: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and battle sequences.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2003: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Watanabe), Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Sound.