Revered as a god, the young and indecisive Emperor Meiji ... Nathan changes sides, bids farewell to Taka and her children, then dons armor and rides with Katsumoto to the samurai's last stand.

“The Last Samurai” tells the story of a rebellious group of samurai who refused to put down their swords after the Emperor Meiji reclaimed control of Japan. The story is presented through the eyes of ...

Back in 1985, the producer of "Ran" -- the last great Akira Kurosawa samurai epic -- reportedly told a press conference that he was generally happy with the U.S. response to the film, but was sure ...

"The Last Samurai" is as rich in period and historical background as it is deficient in fresh dramatic and thematic ideas. Actioner about an American soldier who takes his fighting skills to Japan ...

On Dec. 1, 2003, Warner Bros. premiered 'The Last Samurai' in Los Angeles. By Kirk Honeycutt On Dec. 1, 2003, Warner Bros. premiered The Last Samurai in Los Angeles. The drama went on to be ...

The Last Samurai. Trading six-shooter for sword, Cruise stars in an action-packed Eastern that's emptier than Zen. By Tim Appelo • October 9, 2006 12:00 am Tell me more ...

The notion of the thoroughly modern Tom Cruise in a period piece may strike some as a mission impossible: The last time he went historically epic was in 1992’s blah immigrant ode ”Far and Away ...

Netflix's original Japanese action series, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next year. The samurai action series is set in Japan's Meiji period and features Junichi Okada as the lead ...

Last Samurai Standing is based on the Shogo Imamura novel Ikusagami, which was previously adapted as a manga series.The show presents "an intriguing tale of survival and honor" set against the ...