Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Justin L — 06 Nov 2012

Personally, I don't understand why this movie is rated so low. With great action, story and characters, The Last Samurai is a wonderful movie.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Justin L on 06 Nov 2012.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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