Where was The Last Samurai filmed?
2004 film, directed by Edward Zwick.
- Engyō-ji Temple
The story is set in California, about 5,538 miles (8,913 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- California; Japan
- Filmed in
- Engyō-ji Temple
- Distance
- About 5,538 miles (8,913 km) between California and the nearest filming location.
- Distance
- About 76 miles (123 km) between Japan and the nearest filming location.
About The Last Samurai
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- Released
- 2004
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Cast
- Tom CruiseKen WatanabeShin KoyamadaTony GoldwynMasato HaradaHiroyuki SanadaTimothy SpallKoyukiBilly ConnollyTogo Igawa
- Genre
- WarDramaActionNinjaWhite Savior
- Awards
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The story
Army Captain Nathan Algren, an alcoholic traumatized by his actions during the American Indian Wars, is approached by his former commanding officer, Colonel Bagley.
Algren struggles to train the poorly disciplined Imperial conscripts.
Imperial General Hasegawa, a former samurai who once served with Katsumoto, is allowed to commit seppuku.
Famous lines from The Last Samurai
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
They're not ready.Algren
I beg your pardon?Simon Graham
It is not an offer.Omura
I appreciate the offer..Algren
I don't see how this concerns me.Algren
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