Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) and Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) disucssing the "way of the warrior." 'The Last Samurai' directed by Edward Zwick, 2003. Warner Bros. Studios.
@@SV0747 ya it’s criminally underrated cause people think Tim Cruise is the “white savior” which doesn’t work in this case cause it’s Katsumoto that saves Algren from despair. Katsumoto is the “Last Samurai” not Algren
@@austin1470 yep 100%, but btw "the last samurai" can have multiple interpretations. samurai can refer to a single or plural, so "the last samurai" could be 1 samurai, or a group. In this instance im pretty sure the last samurai refers to the group of samurai being the last ones, the last true samurai. I would also agree that Katsumoto could also be seen as "the last samurai". One thing I love about this movie is that its the samurai who save Nathan and finally give him peace. I would almost say its the opposite of a "white savior" movie imo. Ik people criticized it for being a "romantic" view of the samurai and not super historically accurate, and because of the whole white savior thing but i dont really get it. The film was inspired by historical events (the Satsuma rebellion) but wasnt trying to be super historically accurate, and i think that was the better choice because i loved the "idealistic" portrayal of what a samurai should be, not what they were.
"The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You can spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. And yet, they are all perfect." - Katsumoto's Haiku
Beautiful, have you noticed that this sentence is connected with his death? ... The last thing Katsumoto sees is a pink cherry blossom with its petals blowing in the wind, and said: "Perfect, they are all perfect"
I always wondered what the initial line meant, I realised he didn't mean that literally looking for a perfect flower would be a good use of our life, but I never understood the real meaning. Now finally it clicked. In Japan the cherry blossom symbolizes our short lifespan, just briefly appearing on the bigger tree of the world and falling after few days. If we are like flowers, the perfect flower is the perfect life. Life in every breath, everything we do is going to set the balance of our life for good or evil, truth or lie. Pursuing the perfect flower is pursuing the highest ethic achievable in every aspect of our life, doesn't matter the costs. This is the way of the warrior, this is the struggle of life, this is bushido.
I interpret it as him saying that if you dedicate your entire being, every breath you take, to the perfection of even one single pursuit (such as finding the perfect cherry blossom), no matter how mundane, then you will not have wasted your life, as long as it's something that's important to you. When sees the cherry blossoms just before dying and remarks that "they are all perfect", he is taking solace in knowing that he dedicated his entire life to serving his community and preserving his culture. Even if his death marks the end of his people's way of life, he is comforted knowing that he did everything he could.
I never realized his poem...."The tigers eyes are like my own, but he comes from across a deep and troubled sea." The Tiger is Algren, and the deep and troubled sea is the hardships and loss Algren has experienced.
Yes, from the beginning of the movie when he was meditating - The scene showing the tiger and when Algren was fighting the samurai, he was the tiger Katsumoto saw in his visions -
The tiger's eyes are like my own ...but he comes from across a deep and troubled sea & ...."you have written many pages since you came here "... goosebumps for all of us who love writing and keeping diaries !
Spartan-459 Does anyone replying realize those are his dying words in the movie? He's bleeding out on the battlefield and sees the wind blowing cherry blossoms and says "they are all perfect".
"The perfect blossom is a rare thing, One could spend his entire life looking for one And it would not be a wasted life. The tiger's eyes are like my own But he comes across from a deep and troubled sea Perfect They are all perfect" Katsumoto's finished poem
Absolutely. Main characters/heroes are very difficult to write, as they often follow very similar structures and can be cliche. I always think of Algren as an example of how you get it right. His character and journey is fantastic. I LOVE this line.
There’s clues of this earlier. For instance, he legit tries to have the Japanese conscript soldier shoot him. “Shoot me, Dammit.” He says under his breath.
"And then I come to this place of my ancestors, and I remember...like these blossoms, we are all dying. To know life in every breath, every cup of tea, every life we take...the way of the warrior." One of my favorite movies. I saw it in the theater (yes, I'm that old).
1:05 "you have no idea what I have done." My favorite line in the movie. Cruise delivers it perfectly, conveying his PTSD & deep sense of guilt for the murder of innocents.
"Every soilder has nightmares." "Only one who is ashamed over what he has done." Fuck. This line hits so hard for me. It captures my feelings perfectly when trying to explain to americans that their family members and friends who went to Iraq and Afghanistan might have done some bad things while there. I mean after all the children orphaned in those countries know who did that to them but no one wants to take blame. They're very naive, they think soilders don't get PTSD from what they did or were forced to do.
"The tiger's eyes are like my own. But he comes from across a deep and troubled sea." Katsumoto describes his similarities to Algren. The tiger is Algren whom he has seen in his earlier visions. They are both warriors who have seen many things, both men of pride and honor, both been ashamed once of what they have done, wished for death but found peace, but came from different corners of the world.
As a combat veteran, this scene always makes me tear up. I'm going through my own struggles, my own shame, my own nightmares. Katsumoto: You have nightmares. Nathan Algren: Every soldier has nightmares. Katsumoto: Only one who is ashamed of what he has done. Nathan Algren: You have no idea what I've done. Katsumoto: You have seen many things. Nathan Algren: I have. Katsumoto: And you do not fear death, but sometimes you wish for it. Is this not so? Nathan Algren: Yes. Katsumoto: I also. It happens to men who have seen what we have seen. But then I come to this place of my ancestors, and I remember. Like these blossoms, we are all dying. To know life in every breath, every cup of tea, every life we take. The way of the warrior....
My grandpa was a combat medic in vietnam. I remember hearing stories about how bad his nightmares were when he had come back. So bad my grandma said she woke up to him trying to strangle her because he thought he was still there. New years and 4th of July were the worst for him because of the explosions made him go into violent episodes. This scene always makes me remember him, and how much shame and pain and regret he must have suffered because of what he had to do during that time. RIP grandpa, Your service and memory along with those who served will always live on
Its because at the time the movie came out it was the Same year lord of the rings Trilogy went on and stole MANY Oscars from awesome, extraordinary movies like THIS.
@@Magpie91 I wouldn't go as far to say that LOTR _stole_ many oscars from this movie, because whether or not one is a fan of ROTK, it does deserve its accolades for its visual effects, musical score, and the acting of its cast. If TLS came out in the same year that, say, Gladiator (which shares many similarities with this film) won Best Picture, you might see more recognition going its way.
You can tell Algren is hiding his emotions when when he says “Good” and you can tell Katsumotos reaction he is also trying to hide what he really wants to say, the way he almost cracks when he says “Good?” I like the subtle exchange of 2 strong men that have to remain solid and professional but they both hide what they want to say. It’s part of the samurai culture to hide your emotions and act professional
This entire movie is shot in a very observational way. The camera movement isn't flashy (in 2003 everyone was trying to make the camera as shaky and insane as possible and cut as often as they could). But the reason is because of this scene. at 1:42 in a significant moment, the movement of the camera and rolling background stands out from the rest of the film. I remember this moment standing out to me when I saw it as a teenager and I couldn't figure out why. But then I listened to an interview about it (can't remember, probably on the DVD) and it opened my eyes more to the craft of cinema. Love this movie. It's not super historically accurate, but it's a great story, and it introduced me to another culture which I have learned a lot from. There are aspects to Japanese culture which are reprisented well in this movie that I identified with, like the devotion to perfection of what you pursue in every aspect of your life, not just your passions. Great movie, and it introduced me to Ken Watanabe and a lot of other great Japanese actors who I still watch.
I watched this scene so many times. I’ve tried to understand what Katsumoto means by his words. My conclusion is this: he says to algren you don’t fear death but sometimes you wish for it. He means sometimes you wish you could love life or has a purpose of life that you can fear death. And then he explain that when it happens to him also he comes to his ancestors place and remembers like those cherry blossom they are all dying already. You don’t have to wish for death. Cherry blossoms show their beauty and die. We do what we have to do and we do beautiful things and we die. Life is meaningful with its end.
Life in every breathe, every cup of tea, every life we take... this is a way of a warrior... it's BUSHIDO.... So deep meaning in those words..... lot of people just criticize movie and Ton in it but this movie have so deep meaning... I am watching it again and again and always find some new in it.... words and faces, bows and actions.... wish it will be more movies like this in theaters
This scene made real impact on me. It made me realize that death is inevitable and that each moment is precious, life in every breath. I try to live my life to that ideal. Also try to follow the 7 virtues of bushido; benevolence, courage, honesty, honor, loyalty, rectitude, and respect. You can interpret that anyway like but I believe it's part of my truth.
I swear dude, I absolutley swear the 00s were the golden age of cinema. They say the 1940s was the golden age of Hollywood but I don't mean the glamour and glitz and red carpets. I mean cinema itself. When you have masterpieces like Gladiator (2000) The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003) The Last Samurai (2003) and countless others, it doesn't get much better than that.
This movie saddens me because history has lost something unique; the samurai; legendary warrior poets of Japan. For thousands of years they lived by honor and tradition. Even though many of these traditions live on, so much has still been lost. I pray one day they return.
Reality wasn't very harmonic... honor, bushido, things to make people fight and die for your benefits. Samurai were the "authorities" they had power, could kill someone just because he gave them a bad look. West has a very romantic approach towards Feudal Japan. But of course their dedication, discipline, tradition, Budō can still be passed to those who are interested with their benefits.
You would be surprised to know how many Japanese would not appreciate that at all. In fact, many felt that while this movie worked much harder on language, culture and history it was a highly over-romanticized version of the Samurai and that the figure "Katsumoto" portraying a noble Samurai warrior was enough for some Japanese history teachers to 'set their teeth on edge'. It's been criticized for that reason, with many Japanese stating that from their own historical accounts, many Samurai were more corrupt. The noble ones historically were said to have given up their power and side with the westernization in that they preferred the idea of all men being equals as opposed to the warrior caste being above others (although some disliked just HOW Western Japan had started to become at one point, to the point of rudeness and lack of culture following). The Japanese general that served with Nathan in the first battle (The one whose head Katsumoto cut off) is an example that contrary to popular belief, the Bushido tradition did not entirely die off: It was simply modernized and carried on through the more modern Japanese army. The Yakuza however, show an example of people living by the code of Bushido in this modern age a bit too specifically. They are labelled a criminal mafia, although they actually have a social status in Japan. They also carry medium length katana's and follow the Bushido way of life, however they live life much more akin to how actual Samurai did: Controlling certain areas, clan-based, essentially owning the right to walk into any club, store, shop or brothel in their respective area's and usually charging a certain amount from them and claiming the right to take what they wish from them. In older times, this was acceptable but after Japan chose to establish laws, courts and so forth it became illegal and is often an issue. To be fair, they often work on a stronger value of respect and are willing to protect the said areas but quite frankly the Yakuza would strongly show precisely and exactly HOW the Samurai would survive in these modern times: Not through peaceful villages and everyone working together, but through the warrior caste controlling and living at the expense of the lesser caste, albeit politely and respectfully.
***** Samurai? I'm no damn samurai and I surely never defended them. i think you got the WRONG damn person pal, because I was one of the guys saying that the Samurai were heavily romanticized in this film and in accurate Japanese history were a lot more corrupt. WRONG person, pal. And I am NOT a damn samurai, lol.
"When i took these, you were.. my enemy..." the perfect quote is a rare thing, you could spend your life waiting for one, and it would not be a wasted life
One of the greatest movies in this film ever learns how to be disciplined and respectful of humans and sympathetic with them Tom Cruise in his epic performance making the last samurai legend Every shot in a film has an influential meaning from a film that learns to be a man and to fight for principles and values
The best part of this movie is to discover the metaphor katsumoto use to describe the essence of samurai life. In that '' are all perfect'' you can understand that a samurai dies like a flower falling from the tree: purely, without defects, just perfectly.
This whole scene provides me with so much peace, the wisdom, ability to focus in on these words, "You do not fear death but sometimes you wish for it? It happens to a man who has seen what we have seen. Life in every breath."
1:13 the empathy shown in this past is but one of few great spots in this movie. I remembering watching this at the theaters and still remember this moment 20 years later.
When algren first came to the samurai he was a broken Warrior drinking away his pain and shame yet through his relationship and growing friendship with katsumoto also through taka he learned to forgive himself but also learn the ways of Honor respect courage and commitment just from the line alone when katsumoto says can you suggest a last line and yes he says that taka told him that Alfred had wrote many pages since he had been there explains that that just by watching somebody and understanding the pain that they go through that you can change and understand a person
@TheCoolProfessor the historians in Japan said they were impressed by the portrayal of the samurai in the film, but stressed the samurai were in fact a bit more on the corrupted side.
Well in the Edo period...A samurai can legally cut down a peasant if the peasant is disrespectful towards the samurai..Cause of the feudal caste hierarchy in that time period.
Absolutely amazing movie. Every year I need to rewatch it or else it just aint a good year entertainment wise 😂 The absolute love and devotion this movie was made with makes it shine so brightly even to this day
Let no one dispute that Ken Watanabe gives it 1000% in his performances. I could watch his scenes over and over.
👍🏻😀
Jonathan Blaine
The most beautiful scene of the movie!
The man just wanted to do his culture justice in a movie that probably has a bigger western audience.
I have watched it over and over
I do, often. You must also give credit to Hans Zimmer for that touching bit when he says " When I took these........ you were my enemy."
- "You believe a man can change his destiny?"
- "I think a man does what he can.... until his destiny is revealed."
This movie is a masterpiece. Every scene is amazing my all time favourite movie
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@@SV0747 ya it’s criminally underrated cause people think Tim Cruise is the “white savior” which doesn’t work in this case cause it’s Katsumoto that saves Algren from despair. Katsumoto is the “Last Samurai” not Algren
@@austin1470 yep 100%, but btw "the last samurai" can have multiple interpretations. samurai can refer to a single or plural, so "the last samurai" could be 1 samurai, or a group. In this instance im pretty sure the last samurai refers to the group of samurai being the last ones, the last true samurai. I would also agree that Katsumoto could also be seen as "the last samurai". One thing I love about this movie is that its the samurai who save Nathan and finally give him peace. I would almost say its the opposite of a "white savior" movie imo. Ik people criticized it for being a "romantic" view of the samurai and not super historically accurate, and because of the whole white savior thing but i dont really get it. The film was inspired by historical events (the Satsuma rebellion) but wasnt trying to be super historically accurate, and i think that was the better choice because i loved the "idealistic" portrayal of what a samurai should be, not what they were.
@@austin1470 Exactly!
"The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You can spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. And yet, they are all perfect." - Katsumoto's Haiku
Death is what perfecting life. So a fallen flower is what perfecting its blossom. Basicly the poem is telling about the Circle of Life
@@simplyyellow6240 enso.
waiting for
perfect blossoms
we try
You can't see perfection.
Beautiful, have you noticed that this sentence is connected with his death? ... The last thing Katsumoto sees is a pink cherry blossom with its petals blowing in the wind, and said: "Perfect, they are all perfect"
I always wondered what the initial line meant, I realised he didn't mean that literally looking for a perfect flower would be a good use of our life, but I never understood the real meaning. Now finally it clicked. In Japan the cherry blossom symbolizes our short lifespan, just briefly appearing on the bigger tree of the world and falling after few days.
If we are like flowers, the perfect flower is the perfect life. Life in every breath, everything we do is going to set the balance of our life for good or evil, truth or lie. Pursuing the perfect flower is pursuing the highest ethic achievable in every aspect of our life, doesn't matter the costs. This is the way of the warrior, this is the struggle of life, this is bushido.
Yes what you said is right.
It also could mean live by the momment of perfect blossom as its hard to find, dont waste ones life.
And I feel blessed when I saw those cherry blossoms on my first but short visit to Japan couple of years ago.
Very insightful thank you
brilliant Seb
I interpret it as him saying that if you dedicate your entire being, every breath you take, to the perfection of even one single pursuit (such as finding the perfect cherry blossom), no matter how mundane, then you will not have wasted your life, as long as it's something that's important to you. When sees the cherry blossoms just before dying and remarks that "they are all perfect", he is taking solace in knowing that he dedicated his entire life to serving his community and preserving his culture. Even if his death marks the end of his people's way of life, he is comforted knowing that he did everything he could.
"You do not fear death, but sometimes you wish for it"
Man that one hits home.
Health and happiness, to you my brother.
The most beautiful bromance ever
Lmao
I wish Batman and Superman had this scene
hahahahahaha
"if the emperor wishes my death, he has but to ask" is such a raw line. Just unbelievable conviction and loyalty.
It was the way of the Sumurai. He would commit seppuku.
Watanabe Ken is such an incredible actor. I'm glad he was nominated for an Academy Award for this role.
takigan A shame he didn't win, he definitely deserved for his role in this movie.
Was he indeed? Rightly so.
Today the Oscars dont have much value but I can understand in retrospect. However, Ken's role stands out in retrospect also.
"When I took these, you were, my enemy." My favorite line and scene from the whole movie.
I like the line when he said "only one who is ashamed for what he has done"
hillena Basically this whole scene. So well done movie. Editing and mood wise. Acting too.
AJVersatility19 totally agree and just watched the whole movie again
AJVersatility19 me to
AJVersatility19 didn’t realise how good this was, so subtle but so powerful!
I never realized his poem...."The tigers eyes are like my own, but he comes from across a deep and troubled sea." The Tiger is Algren, and the deep and troubled sea is the hardships and loss Algren has experienced.
Yes, from the beginning of the movie when he was meditating - The scene showing the tiger and when Algren was fighting the samurai, he was the tiger Katsumoto saw in his visions -
Also he literally comes from across the ocean.
I was now years old when I realised this. Thank you.
You are génius i never realized the deep sense of this poem
I feel like he is asking him to finish the poem, hoping to see if there is a deeper connection to Algren and his own visions.
Ken Watanabe commands every scene he is in, such a presence
Man this scene still makes me cry for just how beautifully ken describes bushido
most underrated movie ever
Its my favorite movie.
underrated? do you even know what that means?
Seemed fairly rated to me...
Desperately needs a 4K disc remaster for my bookshelf.
The tiger's eyes are like my own ...but he comes from across a deep and troubled sea & ...."you have written many pages since you came here "... goosebumps for all of us who love writing and keeping diaries !
They are all perfect.
perfect for you
How's the poem coming?
Spartan-459 Does anyone replying realize those are his dying words in the movie? He's bleeding out on the battlefield and sees the wind blowing cherry blossoms and says "they are all perfect".
TRicKyDicKy93 Nathan was total lack of anything resembling warrior discipline. He's like a child.
I love that phrase.
“And I remember like these blossoms we are all dying”
"The perfect blossom is a rare thing,
One could spend his entire life looking for one
And it would not be a wasted life.
The tiger's eyes are like my own
But he comes across from a deep and troubled sea
Perfect
They are all perfect"
Katsumoto's finished poem
01:22
"You do not fear death. But sometimes you wish for it"
Really great line. Just adds a whole new depth to Algren's character.
Agree.
Ferruccio Guicciardi I was expecting a giant beanstalk
Or ones own life.
Absolutely. Main characters/heroes are very difficult to write, as they often follow very similar structures and can be cliche. I always think of Algren as an example of how you get it right. His character and journey is fantastic. I LOVE this line.
There’s clues of this earlier. For instance, he legit tries to have the Japanese conscript soldier shoot him. “Shoot me, Dammit.” He says under his breath.
This movie is astounding. The directing, the acting, the writing, the music. All utter perfection. Edward Zwick should have won all the Oscar’s.
"And then I come to this place of my ancestors, and I remember...like these blossoms, we are all dying. To know life in every breath, every cup of tea, every life we take...the way of the warrior." One of my favorite movies. I saw it in the theater (yes, I'm that old).
I'm with you, I was a junior in college when this came out.
This conversation together with the lines spoken by Katumoto at his death are deep. - They are all perfect.
They are all PERFECT !
1:05 "you have no idea what I have done." My favorite line in the movie. Cruise delivers it perfectly, conveying his PTSD & deep sense of guilt for the murder of innocents.
“When I took these, you were my enemy” such a sick way of saying ‘You are my brother’.
"Every soilder has nightmares."
"Only one who is ashamed over what he has done."
Fuck. This line hits so hard for me. It captures my feelings perfectly when trying to explain to americans that their family members and friends who went to Iraq and Afghanistan might have done some bad things while there. I mean after all the children orphaned in those countries know who did that to them but no one wants to take blame. They're very naive, they think soilders don't get PTSD from what they did or were forced to do.
This man deserved an Oscar for this outstanding performance.
I love the double meaning of such understated subtlety - "When I took these from you, I was your enemy". And now.....
"When I took these, you were, my enemy..." That line gives me chills every time.
“Every soldier has nightmares”. Jesus man that part has my cryin.....
NOT TRUE
Algren here has become very peaceful compared to before he learned their ways.
Algren finally had known his first untroubled sleep in many years.
'When I took this, You were my Enemy.'
One of the most memorable lines of the movie
The music combined with the acting,writing and just general beauty of the scenes....love this movie
"Life in every breathe, that is bushido" ....." when I took these you were my enemy"
I wish i could meet someone like katsumoto the endless conversations
This was a really good conversation
😂😂 I'm so late but i see what you did there
@@adamsochillstep1272 a 2 year old comment, i forgot about this one
@@M-Maxentius a timeless movie such as this, I will always come back to. Welcome back
"The tiger's eyes are like my own. But he comes from across a deep and troubled sea." Katsumoto describes his similarities to Algren. The tiger is Algren whom he has seen in his earlier visions. They are both warriors who have seen many things, both men of pride and honor, both been ashamed once of what they have done, wished for death but found peace, but came from different corners of the world.
As a combat veteran, this scene always makes me tear up. I'm going through my own struggles, my own shame, my own nightmares.
Katsumoto: You have nightmares.
Nathan Algren: Every soldier has nightmares.
Katsumoto: Only one who is ashamed of what he has done.
Nathan Algren: You have no idea what I've done.
Katsumoto: You have seen many things.
Nathan Algren: I have.
Katsumoto: And you do not fear death, but sometimes you wish for it. Is this not so?
Nathan Algren: Yes.
Katsumoto: I also. It happens to men who have seen what we have seen. But then I come to this place of my ancestors, and I remember. Like these blossoms, we are all dying. To know life in every breath, every cup of tea, every life we take. The way of the warrior....
Yes
My grandpa was a combat medic in vietnam. I remember hearing stories about how bad his nightmares were when he had come back. So bad my grandma said she woke up to him trying to strangle her because he thought he was still there. New years and 4th of July were the worst for him because of the explosions made him go into violent episodes. This scene always makes me remember him, and how much shame and pain and regret he must have suffered because of what he had to do during that time. RIP grandpa, Your service and memory along with those who served will always live on
You are not alone, Warrior.
one of my favorite scenes between two characters
I can't believe he did not win his oscar nomination for this incredible acting! you truely feel every word he says.
Its because at the time the movie came out it was the Same year lord of the rings Trilogy went on and stole MANY Oscars from awesome, extraordinary movies like THIS.
@@Magpie91 I wouldn't go as far to say that LOTR _stole_ many oscars from this movie, because whether or not one is a fan of ROTK, it does deserve its accolades for its visual effects, musical score, and the acting of its cast. If TLS came out in the same year that, say, Gladiator (which shares many similarities with this film) won Best Picture, you might see more recognition going its way.
"perfect,
They are ALL perfect" that's the end of his poem he uttered with his final words
You can tell Algren is hiding his emotions when when he says “Good” and you can tell Katsumotos reaction he is also trying to hide what he really wants to say, the way he almost cracks when he says “Good?” I like the subtle exchange of 2 strong men that have to remain solid and professional but they both hide what they want to say. It’s part of the samurai culture to hide your emotions and act professional
life in every breath
The power of the lines in this conversation always brings me back. The score and delivery is so moving
One of my top 10 movies of all time. Love the writing, the score, and the acting.
This entire movie is shot in a very observational way. The camera movement isn't flashy (in 2003 everyone was trying to make the camera as shaky and insane as possible and cut as often as they could). But the reason is because of this scene. at 1:42 in a significant moment, the movement of the camera and rolling background stands out from the rest of the film. I remember this moment standing out to me when I saw it as a teenager and I couldn't figure out why. But then I listened to an interview about it (can't remember, probably on the DVD) and it opened my eyes more to the craft of cinema. Love this movie. It's not super historically accurate, but it's a great story, and it introduced me to another culture which I have learned a lot from. There are aspects to Japanese culture which are reprisented well in this movie that I identified with, like the devotion to perfection of what you pursue in every aspect of your life, not just your passions. Great movie, and it introduced me to Ken Watanabe and a lot of other great Japanese actors who I still watch.
Beautiful scene. Funny thing, I believe Katsumoto's poem is about Algren
Because Algren held the white tiger flag during first fight ?
I believe so, Katsumoto used it as a metaphor to depict his vision
You got it !
... that comes from across a deep and troubled sea.
That was self-evident, wasn't it?
Love the foreshadowing at 0:30 and how Algren learns from Katsumoto: "If you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly end my life."
How poetic and beautifully romantic. Nothing wrong with respecting life and those you have served with.
"When i took these (writings of algren) you were my enemy "
This scene is the perfect combo of directing, acting and writing .
These types of scenes are so powerful it reminds me of gladiator when marcus and maximus speak.
Same screenwriter, john logan
What a movie
Best Tom Cruise movie.
I watched this scene so many times. I’ve tried to understand what Katsumoto means by his words. My conclusion is this: he says to algren you don’t fear death but sometimes you wish for it. He means sometimes you wish you could love life or has a purpose of life that you can fear death. And then he explain that when it happens to him also he comes to his ancestors place and remembers like those cherry blossom they are all dying already. You don’t have to wish for death. Cherry blossoms show their beauty and die. We do what we have to do and we do beautiful things and we die. Life is meaningful with its end.
Algren trying to pull Katsumoto into living in the past, while Katsumoto remains steadfast with living in the present. Priceless.
still mesmerising and hypnotic at 2024
I love this scene, the acting is top notch.
Life in every breath....deep ❤️👍👍
One of my favorite movies.
This movie is art
The beauty of this scene, and let's not forget just how far that satchel has traveled.
Like these blossoms
we are all dying
One of the greatest scenes in the last samurai. My favorite of katsumoto and Nathan Algren.
A man can spend a whole lifetime looking for a perfect cherry blossom.... (while he’s dying) they’re all perfect :,(.... that hits the deepest
How much learning for a single scene... I read a lot of your comments, and many of these I knew, but others don´t... thank you all
Wow... Can't forget these lines from Ken Watanabe... & ❤️ Tom Cruise . What an epic movie....!!!!
Life in every breathe, every cup of tea, every life we take... this is a way of a warrior... it's BUSHIDO....
So deep meaning in those words..... lot of people just criticize movie and Ton in it but this movie have so deep meaning... I am watching it again and again and always find some new in it.... words and faces, bows and actions.... wish it will be more movies like this in theaters
This scene made real impact on me. It made me realize that death is inevitable and that each moment is precious, life in every breath. I try to live my life to that ideal. Also try to follow the 7 virtues of bushido; benevolence, courage, honesty, honor, loyalty, rectitude, and respect. You can interpret that anyway like but I believe it's part of my truth.
I swear dude, I absolutley swear the 00s were the golden age of cinema. They say the 1940s was the golden age of Hollywood but I don't mean the glamour and glitz and red carpets. I mean cinema itself. When you have masterpieces like Gladiator (2000) The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003) The Last Samurai (2003) and countless others, it doesn't get much better than that.
All men hope for something worth fighting for. This is an amazing scene in an amazing movie.
This movie saddens me because history has lost something unique; the samurai; legendary warrior poets of Japan. For thousands of years they lived by honor and tradition. Even though many of these traditions live on, so much has still been lost.
I pray one day they return.
Reality wasn't very harmonic... honor, bushido, things to make people fight and die for your benefits. Samurai were the "authorities" they had power, could kill someone just because he gave them a bad look. West has a very romantic approach towards Feudal Japan. But of course their dedication, discipline, tradition, Budō can still be passed to those who are interested with their benefits.
You would be surprised to know how many Japanese would not appreciate that at all. In fact, many felt that while this movie worked much harder on language, culture and history it was a highly over-romanticized version of the Samurai and that the figure "Katsumoto" portraying a noble Samurai warrior was enough for some Japanese history teachers to 'set their teeth on edge'. It's been criticized for that reason, with many Japanese stating that from their own historical accounts, many Samurai were more corrupt. The noble ones historically were said to have given up their power and side with the westernization in that they preferred the idea of all men being equals as opposed to the warrior caste being above others (although some disliked just HOW Western Japan had started to become at one point, to the point of rudeness and lack of culture following). The Japanese general that served with Nathan in the first battle (The one whose head Katsumoto cut off) is an example that contrary to popular belief, the Bushido tradition did not entirely die off: It was simply modernized and carried on through the more modern Japanese army. The Yakuza however, show an example of people living by the code of Bushido in this modern age a bit too specifically. They are labelled a criminal mafia, although they actually have a social status in Japan. They also carry medium length katana's and follow the Bushido way of life, however they live life much more akin to how actual Samurai did: Controlling certain areas, clan-based, essentially owning the right to walk into any club, store, shop or brothel in their respective area's and usually charging a certain amount from them and claiming the right to take what they wish from them. In older times, this was acceptable but after Japan chose to establish laws, courts and so forth it became illegal and is often an issue. To be fair, they often work on a stronger value of respect and are willing to protect the said areas but quite frankly the Yakuza would strongly show precisely and exactly HOW the Samurai would survive in these modern times: Not through peaceful villages and everyone working together, but through the warrior caste controlling and living at the expense of the lesser caste, albeit politely and respectfully.
***** Samurai? I'm no damn samurai and I surely never defended them. i think you got the WRONG damn person pal, because I was one of the guys saying that the Samurai were heavily romanticized in this film and in accurate Japanese history were a lot more corrupt. WRONG person, pal. And I am NOT a damn samurai, lol.
***** Oh, okay. My bad. I apologize.
This story is VERY romanticized. The real Samurai were much different
"When i took these, you were.. my enemy..." the perfect quote is a rare thing, you could spend your life waiting for one, and it would not be a wasted life
One of the greatest movies in this film ever learns how to be disciplined and respectful of humans and sympathetic with them Tom Cruise in his epic performance making the last samurai legend Every shot in a film has an influential meaning from a film that learns to be a man and to fight for principles and values
The best part of this movie is to discover the metaphor katsumoto use to describe the essence of samurai life. In that '' are all perfect'' you can understand that a samurai dies like a flower falling from the tree: purely, without defects, just perfectly.
This is my favorite movie.
This whole scene provides me with so much peace, the wisdom, ability to focus in on these words, "You do not fear death but sometimes you wish for it? It happens to a man who has seen what we have seen. Life in every breath."
There is a beauty in that land.
Omg I can just listen to ken Watanabe voice and fall asleep.. it’s so peaceful..
Ken Watanabe's voice is hypnotizing
Oolong Time it’s really is.
1:13 the empathy shown in this past is but one of few great spots in this movie. I remembering watching this at the theaters and still remember this moment 20 years later.
This was the first soundtrack i ever bought separately from the film.
When algren first came to the samurai he was a broken Warrior drinking away his pain and shame yet through his relationship and growing friendship with katsumoto also through taka he learned to forgive himself but also learn the ways of Honor respect courage and commitment just from the line alone when katsumoto says can you suggest a last line and yes he says that taka told him that Alfred had wrote many pages since he had been there explains that that just by watching somebody and understanding the pain that they go through that you can change and understand a person
@TheCoolProfessor the historians in Japan said they were impressed by the portrayal of the samurai in the film, but stressed the samurai were in fact a bit more on the corrupted side.
@D'lish Donut probably ninjas
Well in the Edo period...A samurai can legally cut down a peasant if the peasant is disrespectful towards the samurai..Cause of the feudal caste hierarchy in that time period.
My favorites movie ever!
This movie is the life story :)
This movie is so underrated.
This scene defines the way I want to live my life
Absolutely amazing movie. Every year I need to rewatch it or else it just aint a good year entertainment wise 😂
The absolute love and devotion this movie was made with makes it shine so brightly even to this day
“When I took this you were my enemy”
That scene will for ever give me goosebumps.
I’m straight as an arrow and Ken Watanabe has got to be the sexiest Japanese man Iv ever seen.
This was a beautiful movie. Inside of an action movie, it plums inner truths.
I'm unsure why this movie wasn't better received. I think it's marvelous
this was such a great and powerful film. One of Tom's best for sure
Katsu: "The Emperor has granted us safe passage to Tok..."
Algren: HOLD MY BEER.
0:37 "Perfect. They are all Perfect"
This is one of the best dialogues I've seen in a film
“They are all perfect.”
I like Ken Watanabe
Perfect..
They are all.. perfect
Ken Watanabe was perfect in this role.
one of my favourite films - watched it a dozen times
Now.....that.....is acting.thats what we pay for...to be moved,inspired,reminded,that there is life....in every breath.