Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Cooper H — 05 Jun 2017

Last Samurai wants to be an epic, but is bogged down in melodrama.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Cooper H on 05 Jun 2017.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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