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The Last Samurai (2003)
7.8
R
Duration: 154min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Edward Zwick
Plot: The Emperor of Japan engaged a well-known American officer named Captain Nathan Algren to instruct Japan's first army in modern fighting techniques. Algren is thrust into a conflict between two worlds and two eras as the Omura Imperial Cabinet works to eradicate the last of the old Imperial samurai to implement a more trade-friendly and Westernized government policy. His only source of guidance is his sense of honor.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada
Keywords: japan, loss of loved one, samurai, sword, war veteran, war crimes, self-discovery, swordplay, general, sense of guilt
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7
PG
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Country: US
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5.5
PG-13
Duration: 92min
Country: US
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The Pianist (2002)
8.5
R
Duration: 150min
Country: PL
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5.5
PG-13
Duration: 101min
Country: US
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