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The Last Samurai

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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The Last Samurai (1990)
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Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerril... Read allFollowing the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.

  • Director
    • Paul Mayersberg
  • Writers
    • Paul Mayersberg
    • Lou Stein
  • Stars
    • John Fujioka
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Arabella Holzbog
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    332
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Mayersberg
    • Writers
      • Paul Mayersberg
      • Lou Stein
    • Stars
      • John Fujioka
      • Lance Henriksen
      • Arabella Holzbog
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Fujioka
    John Fujioka
    • Yasujiro Endo
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Johnny Congo
    Arabella Holzbog
    Arabella Holzbog
    • Caro
    James Ryan
    • Miyagawa
    Philip Notununu
    Henry Cele
    Henry Cele
    • General Zohani
    Duncan Regehr
    Duncan Regehr
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Haroun Al-Hakim
    Lisa Eilbacher
    Lisa Eilbacher
    • Susan
    Jack Heller
    Jack Heller
    • Shah
    Victor Melleney
    • MacFarlane
    Foziah Davidson
    • Susan's maid
    Nomsisi Kwazi
    • Zohani's daughter
    Nomsa Xaba
    • Fortune teller
    Fats Bookholane
    • Witchdoctor
    Patrick Shai
    Patrick Shai
    • Wild man
    Tsholofelo Mogagabe
    • Girl with flowers
    Crispin De Nuys
    • Schaeffer
    • Director
      • Paul Mayersberg
    • Writers
      • Paul Mayersberg
      • Lou Stein
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      Director Paul Mayersberg's name is misspelled as P. Manneberg on the shopping website Amazon, which caused some confusion as it was then believed with misconception that there were two directors who worked on the film, when in fact there wasn't.

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    Featured review
    1/10

    The Last Samurai: Hacked to Death

    Without doubt this has got to be the worst movie I have ever had the misfortune to see. Though I can empathise with the other reviewer regarding the multi-layered depth of the storyline this is all lost to the viewer by its farcical delivery.

    The actors did not stand a chance! Though I have not read the original script I am guessing that the movie stems from a subtle and well composed source. The multi-faceted snippets of a deep and diverse storyline that occasionally leak out from this disjointed movie are clues to this.

    Despite the potential strength of the plot or the proved skills of the actors the delivery of the entire production of this film has slashed or destroyed all that was good about it.

    I have to say, however, that this is one DVD that I will forever cherish. It is the perfect material to study to see what NOT to do!

    I would recommend that all students studying Media and Film qualifications throughout the world study this film as part of their course.

    For fun I started to compile a list of things that were wrong with it and in so doing realised that nearly every single facet of this film is flawed.

    Good luck with your list...
    • Jon-Jokerjon
    • Dec 10, 2011
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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Also known as
      • Последний самурай
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Filmsmith International
      • Pure Gold Film Entertainment
      • Samuari Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Mono

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