The Last Samurai

Summary

The Last Samurai is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,735 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Last Samurai received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The Last Samurai's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Last Samurai was directed by Edward Zwick^[5].
• John Logan wrote the screenplay for The Last Samurai^[6].
• Marshall Herskovitz wrote the screenplay for The Last Samurai^[7].
• Edward Zwick wrote the screenplay for The Last Samurai^[8].
• The Last Samurai's composer is recorded as Hans Zimmer^[9].
• The Last Samurai's genre is war film^[10].
• The Last Samurai's genre is drama film^[11].
• The Last Samurai's genre is action film^[12].
• The Last Samurai's genre is ninja film^[13].
• The Last Samurai's genre is white savior film^[14].
• The Last Samurai's genre is historical film^[15].
• The Last Samurai's genre is adventure film^[16].
• The Last Samurai's genre is drama fiction^[17].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Tom Cruise^[18].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Ken Watanabe^[19].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Shin Koyamada^[20].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Tony Goldwyn^[21].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Masato Harada^[22].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Hiroyuki Sanada^[23].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Timothy Spall^[24].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Koyuki^[25].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Billy Connolly^[26].
• A cast member of The Last Samurai was Togo Igawa^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Last Samurai was Hans Zimmer^[28]. Producers include Marshall Herskovitz^[29], Paula Wagner^[30], John A. Logan^[31], Edward Zwick^[32], and Tom Cruise^[33]. It was directed by Edward Zwick^[5]. Screenwriters include John Logan^[6], Marshall Herskovitz^[7], and Edward Zwick^[8]. Cast members include Tom Cruise^[18], Ken Watanabe^[19], Shin Koyamada^[20], Tony Goldwyn^[21], Masato Harada^[22], and Hiroyuki Sanada^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include November 22, 2003^[34], January 8, 2004^[35], and November 16, 2007^[36]. The original language of The Last Samurai was English^[37]. Genres include war film^[10], drama film^[11], action film^[12], ninja film^[13], white savior film^[14], and historical film^[15]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Satsuma Rebellion^[39] and Battle of Shiroyama^[40].

Reception

The Last Samurai received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.4/10^[41], 55/100^[42], and 65%^[43].

Why It Matters

The Last Samurai ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,735 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Last Samurai receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].