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| In Movie Theaters: | Friday, December 5, 2003 |
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| On DVD: | Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Edward Zwick |
| Cast: more cast | Tom Cruise Timothy Spall Billy Connolly Tony Goldwyn Ken Watanabe Hiroyuki Sanada |
| Companies: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Rating: | R for strong violence, battle sequences. |
Storyline
Set in the late 1870s, this epic film depicts the beginnings of the modernization of Japan, as the island nation evolved past a feudal society, as symbolized by the eradication of the samurai way of life. We see all this happen from the point of view of an alcoholic Civil War veteran turned Winchester guns spokesman, Captain Woodrow Algren (Tom Cruise), who arrives in Japan to train the troops of the emperor, Meiji, as part of a break away from the long-held tradition of relying on employed samurai warriors to protect territories, as the emperor's new army prepares to wipe out the remaining samurai warriors. When Algren is injured in combat and captured by the samurai, he learns about their warrior honor code from their leader, Katsumoto, which forces him to decide which side of the conflict he actually wants to be on.
- Best Actor Supporting
- Best Art Direction
- Best Costume Design
- Best Sound Mixing
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News & Updates (2)
- From Mon., December 22, 2008 to Sun., November 9, 2008
- Movie Insider Mon., December 22, 2008
- added the soundtrack release date of November 25, 2003
- added the DVD release date of May 4, 2004