Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Tom M — 09 May 2011

Moving and captivating, this film remains one of the best I've seen yet.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Tom M on 09 May 2011.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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