My history teacher showed us this movie last year. I probably would've seen it anyway after Netflix added it but either way I'm really glad he showed us because it was amazing
I really believe this is the only movie where Tom Cruise has "disappeared into a role", where you can forget he's Tom Cruise and only see Nathan Algren. Simply fantastic to watch all the actors surrender to the dialogue, fulfilling their characters. If I had one word to describe this movie, I would have to say it was "Perfect."
@@lordbeezy1349 Hans Zimmer is a genius. Check out his other films, particularly The Prince Of Egypt, which was an absolute masterpiece, as well. Fun fact: When writing the music for The Last Samurai, Zimmer wasn't "confident" enough in his ability to write Japanese music styles, so he listened to a bunch of actual Japanese music (with the instruments like shakhuachis, etc.) and then wrote some music where he just tried to "copy" that kind of music. He then showed it to Japanese composers and famous Japanese musicians, and they were shocked when he told them he simply learned all this by just listening to their style of music beforehand. They thought a real, famous, seasoned Japanese composer had written it! Zimmer is absolutely amazing.
I usually don't like these kinds of films. But this is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Music, believable storyline, actors and its based upon a true story. It still and always will be bringing tears to my eyes.
Makes me rethink the way we should live our lives. Life in every breath. Such a powerful message. And for him to come to that realization after flirting with suicidal thoughts. What a beautiful transformation for the soul.
@@TheInfantry98 Life is not a race nor a contest for who has it worse. Its a marathon and a staircase of constant improvement. There is great fulfillment when you know you are doing the best you can to fix your life. For some its great reason to be alive.
It is the best way to live life. Western philosophers will say "Live every moment as if it were your last." Eastern Philosophy tells us to fill each moment with the maximum of life, and not worry about the end. Western people are so busy worrying about "He who dies with the most toys, wins" that they forget to play with the toys.
I trained for years with the Bujinkan Ninja. In the training alone we become aware that every day that we step into the dojo that we could die during the training.... In time you begin to see that you are already dead and that each breath is a gift of the moment that you continue to walk through
Coin Toss with A Few Good Men...but I might have to give this the edge....I had no idea that they approached the subject of PTSD in this scene. I need to watch this again.
@Jon Hawkins PTSD is a modern term. They used to call it shell shock in WWI and II. No idea what they called it back then. Probably something like soldier's guilt or war nightmares
Not to downplay anyone’s role, but this is one of the very few times I’ve seen Tom Cruise out-acted in a movie. What a character Ken Wantanabe played. Amazing.
Alexander T No matter how you feel about his religion or odd personal tendencies, TC is by all accounts is a consummate profesional and excellent person to work with. That doesn’t mean he can’t be out performed on occasion by people who absolutely nail their roles... 👍😉
@@thebatman6201 actually he was talking about the cherry blossoms. All the blossoms were perfect when he died. He said you can spend your entire life looking for a perfect blossom.
@@mannskeet I think he was also referring to the lives of his fellow Samurai. The blossoms remind them of their own lives: They are dying like the blossoms do. Life is short, and we aim for perfect lives, just like the perfection of the blossoms. The lives of his fellow Samurai were all perfect... At least this is how I saw it
Τhis kind of movies is the real deal... We need more movies like this. Philosophy.. Research of ourselves... Inner peace... A new way of life... I love Japanese culture... My Greek blood line shows only respect for other true inspirational civilizations.
about the rarity of a perfect blossom (flower): "you could spend your life looking for one....and it would not be a wasted life".... brilliant line, it is a shun to materialism.
Katsumoto and Algren were no man's enemy. They were pawns in a greater game, serving with honor and loyalty to those whose very essence was poisoned with lust and greed. The way of the warrior is the way of pain, but the very fires of it cleanse the warrior of even the darkest sin.
A resonating story by itself, even the un-romanticised reality of the Satsuma Rebellion was a sign of changing times where the warrior class became obsolete in an evolving empire. The Roman Praetorians and the Ottoman Janissaries faced the same fate centuries before, yet the defeat of the Samurai instilled Japan with a reverence for Bushido that lives on to this day. It is no different from European Chivalry, existing only as an idea followed by individuals. Those that live the life of a warrior with the responsibility it demands act as a living example of this idea no matter the name defining it.
Cleanse the darkest sin of supporting a Feudal Caste system, owning slaves, to strike armless peasants for bowing incorrectly, for breathing. To March on a fight against those very slaves who seek to arm themselves against the samurai. This movie was great but to know your history to is understand that this movie makes the samurai historically moral by dousing our visions of the "Forgotten Word....Honor" the dialogue is amazing and thought provoking but never let it erase what was written in historical archives
One of the transformational conversations.... The unforgettables one....both have nailed it ....i love the character the last Samurai played.... Also one 😘for Tom Cruise .. ....
One of the most moving movies I've ever been blessed with watching, absolutely brilliant. Kene watanabe nailed everything to perfection, and Rez commented bellow you forget its tom cruise and that is just perfection. The wisdom and deep knowledge orchestrated in a film and executed like this it is actually amazing. Another masterpiece of my opinion is Gladiator.
You don't know Japan for sure. So, you can say so haha. You just have a fantasy on Japan. If you start studying Japan especially their history and true culture, you would never be able to say so.
“You were, my enemy.” Turns his back sharply and walks away. Dude... the stop and pace in that sentence, and his movement during the turn is just another level... I guess people don’t make movies like this anymore today...
@@moelbehiery2149 if he took a lot of items from Algren then yes it would be "these" but it's not. You may want to take some English lessons instead of google, lol
I love this scene. Much like dances with wolves and avatar, it shows what it means to gain the inner respect and knowledge from walking in the other guys shoes.
I'm doing this, wondering why I don't just put the whole film on, but realising it's too late for that and I need to sleep, so more scenes I guess 🤷🏻♂️
It is the only movie out of soooo many movies i have watched that keeps tugs on my heartstrings and i'm usually a very emotionally dead person who despises weak minds crying about trivial things, but this movie, the characters of this movie, their dedication and the beautiful and honorable way of their portrayed lifes, resonate with me on such a high level, that i can't control my emotions and they overcome me so i start to tear up and at the same time try to fight against it because it is very unusual for me. This movie is easily among the top 5 movies of all time for me because no other movies has done that for me.
This is indeed one of those movies where i would say that i wish for to see it again for the first time. Maybe the only one who deserves it at all for me.
Every single line in this movie is so well written. The line "The perfect blossom is a rare thing...You could spend your life looking for one and it would not be a wasted life" is so poignant, that you instantly remember it in the final scene, "Perfect...They are _all_ perfect".
@@t.jmaddog2188 would've ruined the scene. In Japanese culture, a lot of things are said without actually saying them. Kinda like the scene between him and Taka when he tells her he needs to leave.
I once visit a Japanese temple in Okinawa during my first visit to Japan. There was cherry blossoms everywhere on the side of the road leading to the temple. My god I get this peaceful feeling even though I'm not alone. That was 3 years ago, imagine what it felt like in the old days.
There is a great philosophy in this... Bushido shows men to live in every moment of life.... Blossoms represent these moments... People look for perfect moments in life to remember... But only in the end they get to know that they were all perfect
Movies such as this are evidence of actors portraying their true heart felt passions. There is a difference between movies that lack such scenarios. I LISTEN TO THIS SOUNDTRACK OFTEN PLAYED BY HANS ZIMMER .. THE LAST OF THE SAMURAI motion picture is very well done and IS A FAVORITE OF MINE.- JOSHUA
to be fair mission impossible is meant to be action fluff and fun. It's not meant to be serious dramatic works of art lol Even the Rock gets a bad rap but that is just because he chooses to do fun jobs that don't require much range from him. That does not mean he does not have it though. There was one movie where he went largely against his type and he was very good in it. He can do more he just doesn't because his audience likes what he does so why change it. This can be said for many actors out there that you don't typically think much of. They are capable of more their careers are just generally focused around certain roles than others.
I always watch this scene when I need to refresh my understanding of Bushido! Very well explained here. This is how the Japanese achieve perfection in their tasks.
I find it interesting in this scene Algren is interested in figuring out who planned the assassnation attempt. Katsumoto keeps deviating the topic back to his poem. Samurai are warriors but not always politically driven. He is talking about beauty and art, while Algren is focused on technical things. Life in every breath. Even just discussing the value of searching for a perfect blossom or writing a meaningful poem.
Wonderful film. It has great replay value as well. If you can get through the final battle scene without getting choked up at least a little bit you have a lump of coal where your heart should be. Lol
Has anyone involved with this movie ever explained why Katsumoto is so fluent in English? He has better command of it than Omura for who speaking English is absolutely critical for his job. Katsumoto is the hardline traditionalist, so why did he spend so much time learning a language that he had no reason to believe he'd need to use extensively? Part of me thinks this that this movie should have been 99% in Japanese and the first 1/4 of his capacity should have focused more around him learning the language, but maybe they were worried American audiences would be happy with a mostly subtitled movie.
Read Inazo Nitobe's book, "Bushido, the Samurai Code of Japan". it was written in 1905 by Nitobe who grew up as a Samurai. You will find much of what Katsumoto talks about there. These were warrior poets who loved nature and life. If you want to understand the soul of Japan, read that book.
This movie was one of those movie's that makes you forget the actor, and only see the character. Perfectly cast and flawlessly executed.
This should have won an Oscar for best screenplay or best picture. It's just amazing... even after nearly 20 years.
My history teacher showed us this movie last year. I probably would've seen it anyway after Netflix added it but either way I'm really glad he showed us because it was amazing
Of course it does help to have Tom Cruise wear a thick beard. We're not used to seeing that. Personally I think he should regrow and keep it.
Agreed. This film got boned…. HARD
@@samuelzins5089 ask him to show you Last of the Mohicans…. That movie will move you…..
Imagine if he made a prequel to this known as "The First Samurai."
This film is like fine wine. It just seems to get better with age.
Thats right White Wolf 👍🏼
I really believe this is the only movie where Tom Cruise has "disappeared into a role", where you can forget he's Tom Cruise and only see Nathan Algren. Simply fantastic to watch all the actors surrender to the dialogue, fulfilling their characters. If I had one word to describe this movie, I would have to say it was "Perfect."
Rez Instance wiser words have never been said. I completely agree, this movie is perfect 👌
This one and Collateral
Absolutely
@@Scytheslinger 4 of july too
Can’t forget Born on the 4th of July
The entire script in this movie is something on a totally different level.
The music puts it over the top as well. Like god damn it feels tranquil
@@lordbeezy1349 Hans Zimmer is a genius. Check out his other films, particularly The Prince Of Egypt, which was an absolute masterpiece, as well.
Fun fact: When writing the music for The Last Samurai, Zimmer wasn't "confident" enough in his ability to write Japanese music styles, so he listened to a bunch of actual Japanese music (with the instruments like shakhuachis, etc.) and then wrote some music where he just tried to "copy" that kind of music. He then showed it to Japanese composers and famous Japanese musicians, and they were shocked when he told them he simply learned all this by just listening to their style of music beforehand. They thought a real, famous, seasoned Japanese composer had written it! Zimmer is absolutely amazing.
Definitely
Its execution, its absolutely brilliant.
There must be more movies like this, that inspire us in a healthy way. Finding inner peace by knowing ourselves.
Same with the Music in Radio.
Agreed
Ken Watanabe, im sorry but this actor, he steals every scene
the last samurai
film beatiful
2003
He really does! What a presence!
One of the most underrated actors in modern cinema, in my opinion.
Isn't that the guy that played Long Duck dong in 16 candles?
Should have got the oscar
@@DH-sm7sw
I agree. That guy is awesome. Of course I'd be grumpy also if I lived in a garbage can.
I usually don't like these kinds of films. But this is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Music, believable storyline, actors and its based upon a true story.
It still and always will be bringing tears to my eyes.
it is amaster piece undoubtedly beautiful, and passionate.
"I will miss our conversations."
Stop! That scene...always makes me sad.. 😐
I’m crying right now !!! 😭
"Perfect...."
So will I brother....so...will..I.
A precious moment.. when hollywood made an authentic film
Makes me rethink the way we should live our lives. Life in every breath. Such a powerful message. And for him to come to that realization after flirting with suicidal thoughts. What a beautiful transformation for the soul.
Turbo Chet you know about attempted suicide? I do
Anton Boludo It is. I came close and lost a bother In arms to it
@@TheInfantry98 Life is not a race nor a contest for who has it worse. Its a marathon and a staircase of constant improvement.
There is great fulfillment when you know you are doing the best you can to fix your life. For some its great reason to be alive.
It is the best way to live life. Western philosophers will say "Live every moment as if it were your last." Eastern Philosophy tells us to fill each moment with the maximum of life, and not worry about the end. Western people are so busy worrying about "He who dies with the most toys, wins" that they forget to play with the toys.
I trained for years with the Bujinkan Ninja. In the training alone we become aware that every day that we step into the dojo that we could die during the training....
In time you begin to see that you are already dead and that each breath is a gift of the moment that you continue to walk through
I only watched this a few months ago but I can happily say, this is one of the best films I've ever seen.
My favorite Tom cruise movie.This movie speaks through visuals and thought.
It's badass
Coin Toss with A Few Good Men...but I might have to give this the edge....I had no idea that they approached the subject of PTSD in this scene. I need to watch this again.
@Jon Hawkins PTSD is a modern term. They used to call it shell shock in WWI and II. No idea what they called it back then. Probably something like soldier's guilt or war nightmares
17 years ago I saw this movie and even now it’s one of my favorites. Must’ve watched it 10 times in the cinemas. I loved it then. I love it still.
No words spoken from a movie have ever made me cry. But the “life in every breath” speech brings tears to me every single time
Not to downplay anyone’s role, but this is one of the very few times I’ve seen Tom Cruise out-acted in a movie. What a character Ken Wantanabe played. Amazing.
I think TC did a great job with this one. I was a hater of his decades ago but you cant hate all the work he has done. Stellar actor
Alexander T No matter how you feel about his religion or odd personal tendencies, TC is by all accounts is a consummate profesional and excellent person to work with.
That doesn’t mean he can’t be out performed on occasion by people who absolutely nail their roles... 👍😉
@@rickitynick4463 You're right - Ken Watanabe is just amazing. The scene where he has to leave his son behind was heartbreaking.
Well...its impossible to out act ken wantanabe in any scene as incredible as tom is. Just no way.
Cruise was excellent too but Watanabe was on another level
Hans zimmer's music in the background makes it more perfect.
It is an amazing soundtrack..
I love how he leaves the final sentence unfinished.
Does he?
He finishes it when he dies. Theyre his final words. "They are all perfect"
A deep resservoir of feeling....
@@thebatman6201 actually he was talking about the cherry blossoms. All the blossoms were perfect when he died. He said you can spend your entire life looking for a perfect blossom.
@@mannskeet I think he was also referring to the lives of his fellow Samurai. The blossoms remind them of their own lives: They are dying like the blossoms do. Life is short, and we aim for perfect lives, just like the perfection of the blossoms. The lives of his fellow Samurai were all perfect...
At least this is how I saw it
Τhis kind of movies is the real deal... We need more movies like this.
Philosophy.. Research of ourselves... Inner peace... A new way of life... I love Japanese culture... My Greek blood line shows only respect for other true inspirational civilizations.
about the rarity of a perfect blossom (flower):
"you could spend your life looking for one....and it would not be a wasted life"....
brilliant line, it is a shun to materialism.
Thank you. I needed to hear this.
The best part of that is the end where he realises they are all perfect
Katsumoto and Algren were no man's enemy. They were pawns in a greater game, serving with honor and loyalty to those whose very essence was poisoned with lust and greed. The way of the warrior is the way of pain, but the very fires of it cleanse the warrior of even the darkest sin.
wat a beautiful line..Thanks for d insight brother!
.....i,.....i uh....um. ...l uh yeah.
Wow. ....
The Emperor was a pawn also until the end.
A resonating story by itself, even the un-romanticised reality of the Satsuma Rebellion was a sign of changing times where the warrior class became obsolete in an evolving empire. The Roman Praetorians and the Ottoman Janissaries faced the same fate centuries before, yet the defeat of the Samurai instilled Japan with a reverence for Bushido that lives on to this day. It is no different from European Chivalry, existing only as an idea followed by individuals. Those that live the life of a warrior with the responsibility it demands act as a living example of this idea no matter the name defining it.
Cleanse the darkest sin of supporting a Feudal Caste system, owning slaves, to strike armless peasants for bowing incorrectly, for breathing. To March on a fight against those very slaves who seek to arm themselves against the samurai. This movie was great but to know your history to is understand that this movie makes the samurai historically moral by dousing our visions of the "Forgotten Word....Honor" the dialogue is amazing and thought provoking but never let it erase what was written in historical archives
Hanz Zimmer is truly a genius. The soundtrack makes this movie
One of the transformational conversations.... The unforgettables one....both have nailed it ....i love the character the last Samurai played.... Also one 😘for Tom Cruise
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This was a fantastic movie and most definitely Tom’s best work.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The scenery....the words spoken.
It literally makes me cry. 😢👍
A film you could just watch again and again 👍
One of the most moving movies I've ever been blessed with watching, absolutely brilliant. Kene watanabe nailed everything to perfection, and Rez commented bellow you forget its tom cruise and that is just perfection.
The wisdom and deep knowledge orchestrated in a film and executed like this it is actually amazing.
Another masterpiece of my opinion is Gladiator.
Out of so many cultures i admire the Japanese culture the most, even though I am not of Japanese blood I sure hope they preserve their ancestors ways.
You don't know Japan for sure. So, you can say so haha. You just have a fantasy on Japan. If you start studying Japan especially their history and true culture, you would never be able to say so.
A well played Masterpiece...I long for movies with such cinematics depth and content.
“You were, my enemy.” Turns his back sharply and walks away.
Dude... the stop and pace in that sentence, and his movement during the turn is just another level...
I guess people don’t make movies like this anymore today...
When I took this, you were my enemy...
These*
@@moelbehiery2149 "this" is correct because the item is a singular bag
@@AC-iz7eh When i took these* search it on Google :)
@@moelbehiery2149 if he took a lot of items from Algren then yes it would be "these" but it's not. You may want to take some English lessons instead of google, lol
@@AC-iz7eh it is “these” in the movie’s plot, captions, subtitles you the one who needs glasses lmao
Am I the only one who thinks The Last Samurai is better then Gladiator?
Way way better.
Two different stories. Both intellectual but yeah i would pick the last samurai over gladiator.
Yesss
you guys hurt my fucking brain
Gladiator all the way
better.. no.
those are equal good movies.
This movie is so damn poetic I love it
One of my all-time favorite movies.
One of a handful of life changing movies.
I love this scene. Much like dances with wolves and avatar, it shows what it means to gain the inner respect and knowledge from walking in the other guys shoes.
🤔
This scene has an amazing power, and both men work their craft perfectly. I cant abide making fun of this movie.
I want to erase my memory and watch this again for the first time.
Who else is watching the endless number of scenes from this movie and yet cries from each one?
I'm doing this, wondering why I don't just put the whole film on, but realising it's too late for that and I need to sleep, so more scenes I guess 🤷🏻♂️
yessss everytime
It is the only movie out of soooo many movies i have watched that keeps tugs on my heartstrings and i'm usually a very emotionally dead person who despises weak minds crying about trivial things, but this movie, the characters of this movie, their dedication and the beautiful and honorable way of their portrayed lifes, resonate with me on such a high level, that i can't control my emotions and they overcome me so i start to tear up and at the same time try to fight against it because it is very unusual for me. This movie is easily among the top 5 movies of all time for me because no other movies has done that for me.
Such a good film. Their chemistry was solid and the dialogue was incredible
This is indeed one of those movies where i would say that i wish for to see it again for the first time. Maybe the only one who deserves it at all for me.
Man this scene always make me cry. This conversation was deep
If Ken doesn't at least get an Oscar nomination at some point, then I'll be very dissapointed.
0:58 "You have written many pages since you came here". - A goosebumps for all of us who love to write !
Every single line in this movie is so well written. The line "The perfect blossom is a rare thing...You could spend your life looking for one and it would not be a wasted life" is so poignant, that you instantly remember it in the final scene, "Perfect...They are _all_ perfect".
@@takigan .... I will miss our conversations ... also ties perfectly with the end !
Love ken wantabe voice, I can fall asleep to it. it’s so soothing...
God I love this movie...regardless of its historical inaccuracies
Such an AMAZING movie! And this scene was one of the most amazing.
That scene made me quit smoking... hope it gives you strength as well while reading this!
one of my favourite movies of all time.
Those blossoms are gorgeous...
Thou art my enemy, but I would speak with you, one warrior to another, for who else understands?
"When I took this, you were...my enemy."
Nathan should have said "When I take this, you are...my friend."
Thomas Dogherty no reason. The respect is beyond words
@@t.jmaddog2188 would've ruined the scene. In Japanese culture, a lot of things are said without actually saying them. Kinda like the scene between him and Taka when he tells her he needs to leave.
@@nightglider537 Point taken
i love sow much this conversation.
incredible Tom
That burn when he said, "You WERE my enemy"...
And then they just fought death side by side
I once visit a Japanese temple in Okinawa during my first visit to Japan. There was cherry blossoms everywhere on the side of the road leading to the temple. My god I get this peaceful feeling even though I'm not alone. That was 3 years ago, imagine what it felt like in the old days.
There is a great philosophy in this... Bushido shows men to live in every moment of life.... Blossoms represent these moments... People look for perfect moments in life to remember... But only in the end they get to know that they were all perfect
Whispered words of wisdom shared in the blossoms of ancient cherry trees
🍒 🌸💕❤️💕🌿🕊️🫶
Movies such as this are evidence of actors portraying their true heart felt passions. There is a difference between movies that lack such scenarios. I LISTEN TO THIS SOUNDTRACK OFTEN PLAYED BY HANS ZIMMER .. THE LAST OF THE SAMURAI motion picture is very well done and IS A FAVORITE OF MINE.- JOSHUA
Tom cruise 😈😈😈😈😈
One of my favourite films 👍
Very good movie. This scene and dialogue is one of the best. Fascinating.
The last movie Tom Cruise showed his great skills as an actor. No comparison to stuff like "Mission Impossible"
It's my favourite role for him, that and Top Gun... but this truly shows as his best work.
to be fair mission impossible is meant to be action fluff and fun. It's not meant to be serious dramatic works of art lol Even the Rock gets a bad rap but that is just because he chooses to do fun jobs that don't require much range from him. That does not mean he does not have it though. There was one movie where he went largely against his type and he was very good in it. He can do more he just doesn't because his audience likes what he does so why change it. This can be said for many actors out there that you don't typically think much of. They are capable of more their careers are just generally focused around certain roles than others.
Bob is my fav in this movie. Like, totally man. He had to sacrifice himself. Damn it Bob. Stop cutting onions.
Brilliantly done movie, one of my favorites
They are all perfect.
I always watch this scene when I need to refresh my understanding of Bushido! Very well explained here. This is how the Japanese achieve perfection in their tasks.
What a powerful scene .
Every scene is perfection
gracias por estas enseñanza ejemplo de vida héroes por la verdad y los principios gracias
I love this film and also the music is amazing
Incredible movie.
Ghost of Tsushima comes out and now I keep seeing random clips from this great film...
This movie is a Masterpiece.
Ken Watanabe - the dignity, the dignity.
Perfect,they are all perfect
"They are ALL perfect."
He looks so serious when he says, "That is Bushido!"
Best movie scene ever!
The wise go with the Tao. Rebels go against it. Fools don't know it.
I find it interesting in this scene Algren is interested in figuring out who planned the assassnation attempt.
Katsumoto keeps deviating the topic back to his poem.
Samurai are warriors but not always politically driven.
He is talking about beauty and art, while Algren is focused on technical things.
Life in every breath. Even just discussing the value of searching for a perfect blossom or writing a meaningful poem.
I love this scene !
God damn the camera make magic
I don't have any comments on scene.
What i am impressed the Japanese culture and tradition to respect the enemy ! I think that is unique !
The best film and tom cruise in story
... perfect. They are all perfect. ...
"When I took these, you were......my enemy".
Like this blossoms, we are dying
This is when Nathan realized he didn’t want to leave
He had to be ready to die anytime if wanted to follow the bushido. He was not.
Wonderful film. It has great replay value as well. If you can get through the final battle scene without getting choked up at least a little bit you have a lump of coal where your heart should be. Lol
Exactly. It’s definitely Tom Cruises best movie and an emotional roller coaster.
Life in every breath = The Holy Spirit of GOD within you
Whatever helps you sleep at night
Thats the only way to breathe
I hope all men who have seen what we have can find peace.
Life in every breath 😌
Autovox has always had the best conversation
I want to dedicate myself to life in every breath.
When I took this, you were my enemy
Now you are my friend
Has anyone involved with this movie ever explained why Katsumoto is so fluent in English? He has better command of it than Omura for who speaking English is absolutely critical for his job. Katsumoto is the hardline traditionalist, so why did he spend so much time learning a language that he had no reason to believe he'd need to use extensively? Part of me thinks this that this movie should have been 99% in Japanese and the first 1/4 of his capacity should have focused more around him learning the language, but maybe they were worried American audiences would be happy with a mostly subtitled movie.
He's a Lord. I'm almost positive that is part of his education. Different languages and likely he picked it up from Christian missionaries.
I fckn love this scene!!!!! 🙏
This role defo changed Tom cruise. From the pretty boy piss actor. To somebody like this. Brilliant
Read Inazo Nitobe's book, "Bushido, the Samurai Code of Japan". it was written in 1905 by Nitobe who grew up as a Samurai. You will find much of what Katsumoto talks about there. These were warrior poets who loved nature and life. If you want to understand the soul of Japan, read that book.
Wow deep and powerful
I wonder how this movie was received in Japan