Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by Stephanie H — 16 Feb 2012

One of my favourite films ever. Emotional and brilliant with an amazing score by Hans Zimmer (again) an absolute must watch.

This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by Stephanie H on 16 Feb 2012.

The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.

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