The Last Samurai
In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior.
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
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JustEntertainment
Not a drop of woke
Thank Tom Cruise and the legends of samurai for this entirely woke-free historical epic. While a little more research might have been nice, there's enough grounded in reality to make the film pure entertainment. Not a shred of woke to be found anywhere.
Created: 06-20-2022
Sam Kent
Created: 07-07-2022
Michaels
"Today is a good day to die." -Sioux/Klingon saying
"The Last Samurai" has no trace of woke and follows a similar theme to "Shōgun". There is even an actor recycled between them, with Hiroyuki Sanada playing a samurai here and Lord Toranaga in "Shōgun".
However, "The Last Samurai" is set about 270 years later than "Shōgun". That's a mind-blowing time difference for so little change in technology. It's understandable for the isolationist Japanese, but even the westerners made only incremental advancements except for the Gatling Guns. I give honorable mention to rifling in firearms and artillery, but jeez, 270 years!
Contrary to popular belief, I don't think Tom Cruise's character is supposed to be the last samurai. He is just buds with the last samurai.
Created: 08-07-2024
