Review of Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) by Joel M — 30 Jun 2012

A top-notch Japanese cast and crew deliver a compelling story and an at best B-movie American writer and cast ruin it.

This review of Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) was written by Joel M on 30 Jun 2012.

Oba: The Last Samurai has generally received mixed reviews.

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