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The Last Samurai
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The Last Samurai

1974-09-20 · 159 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · Action

The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time is around 1868 the year that the nails were finally put into the coffin containing the feudal system that nurtured and sustained the samurai. Sugi is confused and unsure about what is happening but his teacher wants him out of the chaos of the multiple power struggles between the various clans.

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Directors
Kenji Misumi
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hideki TakahashiHideki TakahashiSugi Toranosuke
Ken OgataKen OgataNakamura Hanjiro
Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko SaigōOkita Soji
Masaomi KondoMasaomi KondoIba Hachiro
Keiko MatsuzakaKeiko MatsuzakaReiko
Kiwako TaichiKiwako TaichiOhide
Asao SanoAsao Sano
Ayako Honami
Toru MinegishiToru Minegishi
Takahiro TamuraTakahiro TamuraIkemoto Mohei
Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō
Jūkei FujiokaJūkei Fujioka
Kenji ImaiKenji Imai
Tōru AbeTōru Abe
Shunya Wazaki
Toyoto Fukuda
Hinode Nishikawa
Taro Jin
Chisato Aoki
Reiko KasaharaReiko Kasahara

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