When Taka dresses Algren in her family armour it is more intimate and touching than any love scene.

The music is so incredible in this movie. Hans Zimmer really outdid himself

The soldiers thanked the Samurai for 1,000 years of service. But now comes the era of modern Japan. Katsumoto was the last Samurai.

Easily Toms best movie. Hands down. From his acting to the incredible screenplay, directing, music, deep storytelling and emotions. Just 11/10 all day long

He didn't know him, when Katsumoto first saw Cpt. Algren fighting the samurai, Algren was holding a spear with a white tiger banner, Katsumoto had a vision of a white tiger fighting samurai in the beginning. It's a very important part of the story, he saw it as a sign, and it's the reason he spared Algren.

The actor playing the oldest son did such a great job in this film. The scene out on the porch when he breaks down crying and Algren hugs him gets me every time.

"The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life." : as Katsumoto dies, having seen the cherry blossoms in the distance : "Perfect. They are all, perfect." In his final moments, he understood that it is not a perfect blossom which is rare, but rather the appreciation for the unique beauty of all blossoms. They are all perfect.

“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King Awesome movie, one of my favourites. Thank you for a great reaction. 10/10!

This movie is fiction but is inspired by real events... they added an "american captain" because Hollywood... but that's how we can witness this story, through his eyes, so I think it's ok. The character Katsumoto is based on a samurai called Saigo, his rebellion was known as the Satsuma Rebellion and the last battle where they all died was the Battle of Shiroyama. This battle was pretty much like in the movie, 500 samurai against the Imperial Army, the difference was 60 to 1. First there was a huge combat, a big massacre, and finally the last charge of the remaining 40 samurai who ended up dying under a rain of bullets. This was the end of the samurai and people start calling Saigo "The Last Samurai". Really great movie, in my opinion this is the best Tom Cruise film. P. S. There is a band called Sabaton they have a song about this historical events, the song is called "Shiroyama", maybe if you're interested you can listen to it.

Centane: - Oh no, I'm gonna cry again! Everyone: - You've been crying for 45 minutes.

I feel like Hans Zimmer can pretty much just point at me and I'll start crying. Might be his best work.

It’s based on historical events but it’s a accumulation of different events put into this story. Like a summary.

Thank you for embracing this movie and my culture, sharing all you emotions and tears. Please make your way to visit Japan one day. (Kiss/kissing was foreign to Japan, so Taka did not understand its meaning - (hence the "no reaction" by her. It was a touching sentiment by Algren). I enjoyed the Norwegian subtitles! I can't understand or speak it but was enjoyable trying to decipher it.

This whole movie is sad and wholesome at same time. Algren's resentment for his life for what he has done, him finding true peace, samurais' respect for warriors, their understanding each other's way of life and most of all yearning for respect and their own culture.

Jules Brunet, born January 2, 1838 in Belfort and died August 12, 1911 in Fontenay-sous-Bois, was a French general of division whose career culmination was his activity during an instruction mission in Japan. Indeed, following the difficulties of the shogun, who still retained political power for a time, this artillery instructor who came to modernize his army of samurai then joined his troops against the new Japanese imperial power.

One of the greatest most emotional movies ever made , ive watched a dozen times and it still breaks me

Yes, you saw the Japanese general commit Seppuku in "Hacksaw Ridge." It's an act of contrition to regain honor. The man slices open his belly with a knife or short sword and must not scream in pain. A second man will ease his suffering by beheading the first.

This is hands down one of the best movies ever made. it hits different. There's something very special about it.

In my opinion, the true last samurai is Bob by far. His very last move is beyond anything else in the movie.

Algren speaks to Katsumoto about the Battle of Thermopylae. The movie '300' is a fictionalization of that battle and has amazing cinematography. Might want to add it to a poll.

It's a VERY romanticized version of the Meiji Renovation/Revolution from the side of the Samurai from what I understand. The part about 500 Samurai vs 30,000 Imperial conscripts is true though. For the Most part hundreds of thousands of Samurai peacefully adopted to the changing world, but they also took their teaching and the spirt with them, so the Emperor's speech at the end has some truth to it.

My favorite scenes were the "Beating in the rain" and "A life in every breath." The music while Ujio mercilessly beats Algren was a perfect narration for Algren's utter determination not to yield and his self loathing desire to be punished. "A life in every breath" encapsulates the necessary mindset for a warrior to deliberately face death and the paradoxical realization that every moment is an equal part of eternity.

"Tell me how he died". "No.... I will tell you how he lived" Such powerful words. Love this movie. Great reaction

After 13 years from when ive saw this for the first time, I"m still gettting emotional every time i see this movie or reaction to it. The music, scenery, honor, peace and will to protect , respect and many more to be seen here. Absolutely fantastic movie and your reaction was the way it should be, cuz theres no other way than cry for this piece of art.

Love this film. The music, cinematography, the overall tone is so well done. The back and forth between Katsumoto and Algren really builds the story to the end.

I spent 4 years living in Japan and can say that this "respect" that people show each other is still alive. Not everyone of course, and not all of the time, but it is there, and it is beautiful.

So a few things to say about this, one of my favorite movies: while not technically based on a particular real life story, it IS inspired in part by the story of Jules Brunet, a frenchman who fought along side the samurai in an earlier war. I don't know if you recognized Mr Graham but he was pettigrew in Harry Potter. Seizō Fukumoto played the silent samurai who escorted Algren around the village and ultimately stopped a bullet for him. Fukumoto had a very long career playing samurai on the silver screen. One of the things he was known for was kirareyaku, which involved portraying the loser of a sword duel. It is estimated that he died onscreen 50,000 times. My personal favorite scene is the ninja attack.

Not everyone has that automatic emotional connection. There are scenes in this film that continue to wreck me, no matter how many times I've seen them, so I wanted to thank you for explaining for those who might not have the same experience.

38:38 Katsumoto is the last samurai of the movie which is why he is the focus of the movie/ subject of Algren and the Emperor's conversation. And, the word samurai is also plural which could also include the whole last samurai army.

Knowing the movie and not having to read the subtitles actually makes the scenes where Tom speaks Japanese more beautiful and powerful.

Not gonna lie, it brings me so much joy to see other people experience that emotional rollercoaster. Such a badass movie with too much heart. I almost cried just from those clips!

my favorite scene was when Algren first steps out in full armor. i first saw this film in a full cinema and remember the huge audible audience reaction to that part.. oh also i could tell from the video thumbnail that i was in for a crying reaction and i am 100% for it

Excellent reaction. I was fortunate enough to see this in the theater when it was new -- in fact, I saw it multiple times. And, I have seen it several more times since then. Each time I get more emotional because I know what is coming. I love your tears, they tell us how much you care. Thanks By the way, my favorite line is when the Emperor asks Algren to tell him how Hatsumoto died and he responds, I'll tell you how he lived. I loved that that line hit you too.

A true masterpiece of a movie. Great choice!

The character Nathan Algren is inspired by the exploits of French Military Officer Jules Brunet in Japan.

I can't choose a favorite part. I had a very emotional connection with many scenes in this movie. I battle PTSD everyday for going on 13 years now. I could completely feel where Algrens pain was coming from, but obviously not for the same reasons. To many powerful scenes to choose a favorite.

I once heard from someone when I was in the army, “war.. war is a place of no wins or losses, only loss.” And I’ll never forget that.

I absolutely love this young lady. She is Very polite. Very patient and unnecessarily kind. She doesn't judge. I know I've commented before in her favor, but there is a reason for that; Her parents were beyond good parents. I just love her.

I'm only halfway in your reaction, but I can see your love for his character, and see the respect for Matsumoto growing by the minute

Thank you for watching this, it is easily one of my favorite movies. It was released while I was living in Japan, and I remember my Japanese friends loved it as well.

Excellent reaction. I am always an emotional train wreck when I watch this movie. Besides all the action it is a great love story. The scene when Taka helps Nathan put on her late husband's clothes is beyond beautiful. At the end what happened to him? Some say this, some say that. My heart says he went back to her. End of story. ❤

yeah, he had really good chemistry with the kids and the kid actors were so perfectly cast and the little one couldn't be more adorable.

The Last Samouraï is one of the best in have ever seen with Dances with wolves, Avatar, Titanic and Out of Africa.

The respect shown at the end was for Katsumoto, as they always had great respect for him. Many of those men would have been Samurai at some point. This war was part of the industrialization of Japan. Separating the old ways from the new.. or rather eliminating the old ways. They were only fighting because it is what they had to do. What they were ordered by their Emperor to do.. The Samurai were the enemy but they weren't actually the enemy. Also, in that culture there is respect among enemies.. in many cultures such is true.

The Last Samurai's Katsumoto Moritsugu is based on the iconic Japanese samurai Saigō Takamori. In real life, Saigō initially led the Imperial forces and won the four-day Battle of Toba-Fushimi in January 1868. By 1877, he sided with rebel forces and fought in what's now known as the Satsuma Rebellion.

My favorite part was when homie with the horn helmet who checked him through out the whole movie showed him respect by checking if his armor was properly equipped meaning he wants him to be ready to fight with him so underrated

Imo this is the best OST Hans Zimmer has ever made for a movie. I just love every single saoundtrack in it.

love your reactions Kamilla, you are the best and most honest, lovely, wholesome reactor i watch.

Every now and again I find myself watching it just to see the battle in the mist. And end up watching the whole movie again!

The Last Samurai's Katsumoto Moritsugu is based on the iconic Japanese samurai Saigō Takamori. Saigō was defeated and killed at the Battle of Shiroyama, which is the inspiration for the final extended battle sequence in The Last Samurai (and thus part of the true story). Saigō was posthumously pardoned by the Emperor and has a statue in Tokyo. Cruise's character isn't based on a true story of an American soldier but is inspired by the real history of a French Army officer named Jules Brunet. In 1866, Brunet was sent to Japan to train military forces and ultimately fought in the Boshin War after refusing orders to return home.

Nobutada going out the way he did always gets to me .

One of my favourite films and, as others have said, one of Tom Cruises' best films. Ken Watanabe, as ever, is brilliant and it is his line at the end that is my favourite; 'They are all perfect' as he sees the cherry blossoms in the background and refers to his earlier line about a life spent searching for a perfect cherry blossom not being wasted.

Seen this film bout 50 times...it still gets me at least once every playthrough ...normally during the final charge

9:15 This ambush scene just capitalizes the point that technology isn’t everything. A gun does not win in a battle when the soldiers using them are inexperienced and going against any enemy that is using more traditional weapons like bows and swords which have been mastered by the enemy for 100’s of years.

NEVER apologize for tears, I've seen this move 20 times and still cry. Powerful does not describe, or even come close, to what this movie actually means

Custer, only the second in command of the 7th, technically had 268 officers, enlisted, civilians and Indian scouts during the actual battle. The regiment's supply train was left sufficient distance away from the battle and was not attacked afterwards. If i remember correctly, there were 50 soldiers in the supply train. When the regiment was at its peak, there were around 850 soldiers.

A beautiful reaction to a beautiful film. Probably my favorite performance by Tom Cruise. As I think about the heritage of the Cherokee side of my family is can truly identify with Katsumoto's clan and the simplicity of there way of life. Such a rich and pure culture.

The soldiers at the end bowed to the Samurai, mainly Katsumoto, to show respect for their unyielding conviction to their principles. The captain was the one who ordered the cease fire, against Omura's wishes, to give Katsumoto the chance to end his life honorably. The captain then bows and the other soldiers follow his example. They were basically ordered to kill their cultural heroes & heritage, but the captain could no longer dishonor himself or his people. FYI: Algren wasn't the last samurai, Katsumoto was. Algren was a witness to the last days of the samurai. But the samurai spirit has endured long after.

Love this film. The tranquil scenes in village aboutevery day chores is so beautifully shot and Hans Zimmer's music is so good even barely nothing happens you get almost spiritual fullfillment. The action scenes are simply amazing. This film just doesn't get enough credit what it does. I love Ken Watanabe's performance in this and Letters from Iwo Jima. Such amazing actor. Tom Did best role in this. Yes, I consider this even better than Maverick.

"Dead to the last man!" You could've imagined Nathan as a very charismatic highschool history teacher.

If you like this storyline the book Shogun by James Clavell is Amazing Stellar. Even over 1k pages I’ve re read it several times. Better love story, more in-depth look at Japanese society and Western of that time period. Cannot recommend enough. Great reaction!

Yes in answer to your question around 15:00. If a samurai dies in battle it is a great honor. If defeated and not killed they will kill themselves because to live after a defeat causes them to lose honor. If you kill a samurai you are seen as a great warrior if it is fair combat. He is from a different culture so he did not kill himself after he was taken prisoner. This lead to him being able to see how they live.

Best reaction to this movie I have seen. Thank you for the upload, Kamilla. So glad you found this movie to be profound and powerful.

They show respect at the end cause the Samurai were basically Japans army for hundreds of years, allowing generations to be born and live in relative peace for that countries government to then say they were obsolete and new armies/weaponry were the way forward. In that moment of seeing the last one die they remembered all of this and could do nothing except pay their last respects to the fallen.

When you cry in a movie like this, it means you have a good heart and soul. 🙏 Favorite part is final battle scene because it's very emotional. 😢

Where I live, Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn is very close..less than an hours drive away. Because of this we are very knowledgeable about Custer who was foolhardy and negligent in the death of himself and his entire complement. As for my favorite part, I have 2. First, the scene where Alghren is comforting the little boy as he ready's himself for battle. The 2nd is when Alghren tells the emperor instead of telling him how he died, he will tell him how he lived. The words there were so powerful.

I was around 10 i saw the movie for the first time. Back then this movie was different because i learnd alot of honor, discipline and respect. My favourite part was when they talked infront of the Cherry Blossom and Katsomoto said:" When i took these, you were my enemy". And the last scene were Algren said to the Kaiser: i´ll tell you, how he lived.

Such an amazing movie. One of my top 5. I can not watch the ending and keep a dry eye.

Great reaction! My top 3 favorite Edward Zwick directed movies are Glory, Defiance, and The Last Samurai. I'd love to see reactions to the other two movies some time.

First: What a reaction 😱? Instant classic! Thank you, Kamilla! I'm a grown-ass man and I cry each time in this movie. When I realized it gets you way early and each time it got harder for you, I was: "Oh boy, there's still so much to come ..." I really love this movie, historical correctness be damned. Ken Watanabe (Katsumoto) and Hiroyuki Sanada (Ujio) are stealing the show and killing it and Tom acts great, as well. My favourite scene is at the end when Katsumoto recognizes that every blossom is perfect. This is so "hanami" 🌸🌸🌸!

While I do enjoy this film, as a history major, I must be the guy to remind everyone that this is a very romanticized telling of the Meiji Restoration and the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. The Samurai who rebelled were not fighting to preserve the cultural traditions of Japan in the face of Westernization; they were fighting to preserve the privileges and relevance of their class as Japan modernized and began to conscript non-Samurai into the new Imperial Army, which did have battlefield experience from the Boshin War from 1868-1869 and the Japanese Invasion of Taiwan in 1874. And the Samurai who rebelled did use firearms, as the Japanese had used firearms since the Portuguese introduced them in the 1600s. When the Samurai ran out of ammunition, that it when they turned to traditional and conventional weapons. They did not reject all guns in a sense of tradition and honor. Also, the last samurai and a man who is still a national hero of Japan is not an American (the Japanese consulted with the French to modernize their army), but a samurai named Saigo Takamori, one of the Three Great Nobles who were the drivers of the Meiji Restoration. The traumatizing event in the Indian Wars is meant to be the Battle of Washita River in 1868, in which General Custer attacked the winter encampment of Chief Black Kettle and his band of Southern Cheyenne. It is estimated that over 150 Cheyenne were killed, including Black Kettle himself.

Too many powerful scenes and so many that invoke different emotions. The final battle where Algren and Katsumoto charges into Omura's position is very powerful. That scene shows why men fight against all odds to defeat evil knowing he could die in the process. Katsumoto's death is so moving that every man who sees that scene sheds a tear. That final act shows how he affected everyone around him and that even his enemies gave him respect.

8:05 This scene brings a lot of joy to me, an Irishmen in the old Union uniform is just so appealing to me.

I loved that you CONNECTED, such a powerful movie of honor n principles. They bowed down after mowing down Katsimoto because of his position to the emperor n his legendary status as the samaruri (sic) of samarai

You said it well: tears and emotions can come simply in recognizing something powerful or well done, as so much of this movie demonstrates.

He was an alcoholic going through DT's...he didn't want a drink, he physically needed a drink. Fantastic reaction!!

38:00 they fight because it is their duty to fight…They bow because they respect the Samurai and Honor them dying for what they believed was their duty

Taka: The way of Samurai is difficult for children. He misses his father. Algren: And he is angry because I am the cause of that. Taka: No. He is angry because he fears you will die as well.

You explained that you were crying due to the powerful emotions of the scene. I am the same way. I explained to my friends that it was not so much tragic or sadness making me cry. It was the intensity of the scene / story / portrayal.

One of the most intense films that I ever watched. So emotional, so violent, and yet so wholesome. I don't necessarily agree with samurai honour, but I have immense respect for it. One of my favourite films, but not one I watch often.

20:39 ....."I've cried three times already".... The best is yet to come.....

you are the first youtube channel to agree with me on this movie. It is by far the best movie I've ever seen from the plot to the acting it was absolutely beautiful.

"This movie has Ninjas?!?!" I love you!

Jo quierro when you cry that shows your big heart and you show your emotions ... and if you do this i start crying too ... please bring more of this reaction videos :*

what a wonderful reaction. You are so good at this. You didn't talk to death over the dialogues like some reactors do. my favorite part is when she dresses him with the Samurai uniform. Is super romantic and kind of sensual, without almost any touching.

I don’t think this movie is underrated because it is very well-known. But I do think it’s underrated as one of the best movies of all time. Also good on you, recognizing the ninjas who attacked the village. I think you’re the first person I’ve seen react to this movie that noticed that.

"I will tell you how he lived" is a gut punch, every time.

As to if it's based off a true story. Yes and no, it combines elements of the life of a French mercenary who became friends with a man named Toshizo Hijikata who was a Samurai who commanded a paramilitary force of secret police who were charged with killing loyalists to the Emperor during the Civil War that the historical figure Katsumoto is based off initiated or rather a clique of very wealthy very nationalistic Samurai initiated against the old feudal government in the Emperor's name. This French guy either died fighting beside Hijikata when he and other dissidents founded a breakaway government or saw them die and told their story later. I forget which Katsumoto is based off a man named Saigo Takamori who rebelled against the Emperor after he grew dissatisfied with the corruption in the new government he helped create. The battle that you see at the end of the movie is likely inspired by the battle of Shiroyama wherein Saigo and his band of rebels met their end after a valiant and honestly insane last stand. It's doubtful the French mercenary and Saigo ever met and if they did I doubt they would have become friends. The French dude was connected to and deeply loyal to what essentially was a death squad. Who murdered and horribly tortured men Saigo/Katsumoto would likely have considered if not friends peers The friendship between Algrin and Katsumoto is a special one. But it's entirely fictional..and this movie is a combination of their lives. Hope that helps!

Thank you for explaining the tears during that first fight scene. :) While I agree it's a powerful and beautiful scene, I was a bit perplexed by the tears at that point. There certainly are several moments where I was in tears myself the first time watching this movie, but that wasn't one of them. ;) (But you explanation makes perfect sense.)

This movie has been in my top 10, POTENTIALLY top 5 fav of the past 30 years easily...

"Tell me how he died" "I will tell you how he lived" Gets me everytime❤💔

Well that a way to begin the year, with a really good movie. You had tears throughout the whole movie. My favorite scene is when they have their conversations. Feliz Ano Nuevo!

The music is so powerful and beautiful. Loved your reaction.

Yes, Nathan killed Taka's husband, but in war to defend himself and she understood that and had forgiven him. He also picked up a sword and saved the life of her youngest son when he helped her brother Katsumoto defeat the ninjas. She grew to love and respect him as did her children. Dressing him in her husband's armour was a show of the high regard he was now held in by not only her family but by the other Samurai.

I now realize that the last samurai is the emperor, who finally accepted Katsumoto’s sword and now has the strength and courage to lead the nation. And yes, this was loosely based on a real story, but Capt. Algren was actually an officer from France..

I love this movie so so much, I totally get you, I become emotional too every time I watch it, beautiful masterpiece of a movie… ♥️

They vowed to the Samurai spirit in the ones that died on the battlefield. They were soldiers and they had to follow orders BUT they were Japanese that respected the history and rich culture of valor and courage.

Algren is a veteran of the American Indian Wars, that took place (intermittently) between 1609 and June 4th 1924. These atrocities are a truly shameful part of the history of America. As settlers spread westward across North America after 1780, armed conflicts increased in size, duration, and intensity between settlers and various Indian and First Nation tribes. The climax came in the War of 1812, when major Indian coalitions in the Midwest and the South fought against the United States and lost. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized the American government to force Indian tribes to move from east of the Mississippi River to the west on the American frontier, especially to Indian Territory which became Oklahoma. As American settlers expanded their settlement onto the Great Plains and the Western United States and Canada, the nomadic and semi-nomadic Indian tribes of those regions were forced to relocate to reservations. The 2010 United States Census found 2,932,248 Americans who identified themselves as being American Indian or Alaskan Native, about 0.9% of the US population. The Canada 2011 Census found 1,836,035 Canadians who identified themselves as being First Nations (or Inuit or Métis), about 4.3% of the Canadian population. No consensus exists on how many people lived in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans, but extensive research continues to be conducted. Contemporary estimates range from 2.1 million to 18 million people living on the North American continent prior to European colonization. The number of Indians dropped to below half a million in the 19th century because of Eurasian diseases such as influenza, pneumonic plagues, and smallpox, in combination with conflict, forced removal, enslavement, imprisonment, and outright warfare with European newcomers reduced populations and disrupted traditional societies. If you’re interested in the subject, I highly suggest reading ‘Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee’ and ‘The Invasion of America: Indians, Colonialism, and the Cant of Conquest’. The reason for the Japanese troops kneeling before Katsumoto following his death was a sign of respect; virtually all of Japanese soldiers at the time The Last Samurai is set, were former Samurai. In the 1870s, samurai comprised five percent of the population, or 400,000 families with about 1.9 million members. They came under direct national jurisdiction in 1869, and of all the classes during the Meiji revolution they were the most affected. Although many lesser samurai had been active in the Meiji restoration, the older ones represented an obsolete feudal institution that had a practical monopoly of military force, and to a large extent of education as well. A priority of the Meiji government was to gradually abolish the entire class of samurai and integrate them into the Japanese professional, military and business classes.

I remember seeing this in theaters with my dad when I was a kid. I loved it then and only learned to love it more the older I got. Easily one of my favorite movies and never fails to make me cry no matter how many times I've seen it lol. I always found it so wild how slept on this movie is so I'm glad it resonated with you as much as it did

25:26 When Nobutada cries out like that as his topknot is being cut off, it’s like he’s begging the forgiveness of his ancestors for allowing himself to be dishonoured like this.