The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

Veteran producer Ted Field, whose credits include "Cocktail," "The Last Samurai," "Jumanji," and ... their performances are compelling and the way the story is told is unique.

Badly wounded, Algren's courageous stand makes the samurai leader Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) spare his life. Once nursed to health, he learns to know and respect the old Japanese way, and ...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise came within inches of death when a stunt went wrong on the set of new movie The Last Samurai ... from the first swing all the way through to the end.

The way he attacks and then immediately repositions ... That's what I liked about it. Rating: 8/10 "The Last Samurai" (2003) All samurai carry katana. When going outside, they carry two swords.

Veteran producer Ted Field, whose credits include “Cocktail,” “The Last Samurai,” “Jumanji ... performances are compelling and the way the story is told is unique.