"The Last Samurai is enthralling, moving and hugely entertaining" - The Mail On Sunday
"It's an epic, it's awesome" - News Of The World
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED
Set in Japan during the 1870s, The Last Samurai tells the story of Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly government policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the centre of a struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his own sense of honor to guide him.
The 2-disc DVD release of The Last Samurai is loaded with breathtaking bonus
features:
Disc One
Feature Film
Disc Two
Audio Commentary by Edward Zwick
Tom Cruise: A Warrior's Journey
Making an Epic: A Conversation with Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise
Edward Zwick: Director's Video Journal
From Soldier to Samurai: The Weapons
Imperial Army Basic Training
Silk and Armor: Costume Design
A World of Detail: Production Design with Lilly Kilvert