The Last Samurai
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The Last Samurai
Summary
The Last Samurai is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,860 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].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on The Last Samurai was Hans Zimmer[30]. Producers include Marshall Herskovitz[31], Paula Wagner[32], John A. Logan[33], Edward Zwick[34], and Tom Cruise[35]. 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[36], January 8, 2004[37], and November 16, 2007[38]. The original language of The Last Samurai was English[39]. 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[40].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include Satsuma Rebellion[41] and Battle of Shiroyama[42].
Reception
The Last Samurai received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 6.4/10[43], 55/100[44], and 65%[45].
Why It Matters
The Last Samurai ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,860 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
What awards did The Last Samurai receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].