The Last Samurai_
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time is around 1868 the year that the nails were finally put into the coffin containing the feudal system that nurtured and sustained the samurai. Sugi is confused and unsure about what is happening but his teacher wants him out of the chaos of the multiple power struggles between the various clans.
Starring
Hideki Takahashi, Ken Ogata, Teruhiko Saigō
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Last Samurai was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued...
The Last Samurai is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 39m.
CAST (20)
Hideki Takahashi
Sugi Toranosuke
Ken Ogata
Nakamura Hanjiro
Teruhiko Saigō
Okita Soji
Masaomi Kondo
Iba Hachiro
Keiko Matsuzaka
Reiko
Kiwako Taichi
Ohide
Asao Sano
AH
Ayako Honami
Toru Minegishi
Takahiro Tamura
Ikemoto Mohei
Taketoshi Naitō
Jūkei Fujioka
Kenji Imai
Tōru Abe
SW
Shunya Wazaki
TF
Toyoto Fukuda
HN
Hinode Nishikawa
TJ
Taro Jin
CA
Chisato Aoki
Reiko Kasahara
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What is The Last Samurai about?
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time is around 1868 the year that the nails were finally put into the coffin containing the feudal system that nurtured and sustained the samurai. Sugi is confused and unsure about what is happening but his teacher wants him out of the chaos of the multiple power struggles between the various clans.
How long is The Last Samurai?
The Last Samurai has a runtime of 159 minutes (2h 39m).
Who stars in The Last Samurai?
The cast of The Last Samurai includes Hideki Takahashi, Ken Ogata, Teruhiko Saigō, Masaomi Kondo, Keiko Matsuzaka.
What is the rating of The Last Samurai?
The Last Samurai has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action