Movie Review - The Last Samurai

A few weeks back I saw a movie titled The Last Samurai. The movie, set in Japan in the 1870's. For thousands of years back the Samurai army used to protect Japan. The Samurai used a type of Martial arts called "Kendo" which means way of the sword. The Japanese Emperor, who is in under of the Prime Minister,Omura, wants a new army so he asks the American government to send them someone who can train their new army,so the american send an expert Military officer, Algren to train their new army. Algren is to teach the new army to use weapons,(firearms,pistols,cannons) as the Japanese are new to weapons. The king has decided that the first task for the new army will be to destroy the Samurai,because now they have the new army, there is no need of the Samurai.
 One day,some ministers,send by the Emperor, come and tell Algren that the king  has ordered that tomorrow the new army will have the first battle with the Samurai. Algren explains them that they aren't ready and even gives them proof that what he is saying is true,but in vain.
After the fight,which is won by the Samurai, the Samurai capture Algren and take him as a prisoner to the beautiful valleys where they live. After some time, Algren miraculously becomes friends with the Samurai.
Soon the Emperor orders Katsumunto, the leader of Samurai to come and leave Algren in Tokyo.Watch as they escape back to the valley,where they have a huge battle,which the Samurai loose. All the Samurai are killed, and Algren is saved. Watch the rest of a movie to a touchy end,and soon you'll know why it's called the last Samurai.

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  1. I would like to watch it again after reading your review.

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