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55 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 205 Ratings

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  • Starring: Billy Connolly, Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise
  • Summary: The paths of two warriors converge when the young Emperor of Japan, hires a Civil War veteran (Cruise) to train Japan's first modern, conscript army. As he encounters the Samurai traditions, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Will Lawrence
    100
    The Last Samurai is much more fun than a mere history lesson.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Unwilling to offend, Zwick whitewashes a culture in which brutality and contemplative beauty were inextricably intertwined and, afraid to alienate audiences, he shies away from the story's logical downbeat conclusion, replacing it with an "ambiguous" ending that recalls, of all things, "The Road Warrior."
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    30
    Cruise pedals hard through The Last Samurai, and the exertion shows. In fact, the whole picture is belabored and lumbering.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 127
  3. Negative: 20 out of 127
  1. rodericrinehart
    10
    This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and I don't even like Tom Cruise. I'm not sure why the critics are so far off the users on this one. It is well worth a view, even for a Cruise hater.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. pgmark
    5
    Another tired Tom Cruise performance.. or maybe it was the box he was in atm. I guess he did it as well as anyone could for this typically Hollywood "big" picture. The other performances saved the movie... Japanese characters were great! Too bad Hollywood makes these unbelievable Superman stories.. instead of a toned down version that would be at least believable.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. House
    1
    The weeaboo move of the decade, fo sho. Wapanese Scientologist Tom Cruise makes sure to murder Japanese chicks' husband before gettin�39; with her. Most Honorable movie evar!!!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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