Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Colton D — 13 Feb 2017

A beautiful epic that may drag through the middle, but offers a terrific performance from Tom Cruise.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Colton D on 13 Feb 2017.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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