Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
"The Last Samurai" — movie produced in USA, Japan and New Zealand and released in 2003. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 34min. "The Last Samurai" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and YouTube Movies. Click on a playlink to watch it now!