if so, how much of it was historical and which parts or characters?
2006-07-20 00:24:14 · 8 answers · asked by dodong scarface 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Cruise's character is loosely based on American mercenary soldier Frederick Townsend Ward, who was one of the leading figures in the Taiping Rebellion in China between 1851 and 1864. Cruise had been involved in a project by John Woo based on historian Caleb Carr's novel "The Devil Soldier" which was specifically about Ward, however the project was abandoned in 1993.
The real-life counterpart to Katsumoto (played by 'Ken Watanabe' ) is Takamori Saigo, who led a samurai rebellion in 1877. As in the movie, Saigo ended up committing suicide in September 1877 after defeat in battle. The Emperor's attitude in the film toward Katsumoto's struggle and death reflects actual Japanese popular sentiment toward Saigo, who though defeated, was regarded as a hero; a statue of Saigo was erected shortly after his death, and can today be seen in Ueno, in northeast Tokyo.
The true story of the "last samurai," Saigo Takamori, whose life inspired the movie -
http://www.history.emory.edu/RAVINA/lastsamurai.html
Although the movie seems to imply that Japan's new army was trained by the Americans, in fact, it was the Prussian General Staff that assisted in the modernization of Japan's army.
Reviews-
http://www.haro-online.com/movies/last_samurai.html
http://www.sover.net/~ozus/lastsamurai.htm
http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=8374&reviewer=128
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031205/REVIEWS/312050302/1023
2006-07-20 01:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Last Samurai True Story
2016-10-07 05:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The film's plot is very loosely based on the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion led by Saigo Takamori, and also on the story of Jules Brunet, a French army captain who fought alongside Enomoto Takeaki in the Boshin War. The roles of the United Kingdom and the French Third Republic are largely portrayed as United States actions, and characters in the film and the real story are simplified. Although it is not an accurate source of historical information, the film illustrates some major issues in Japanese history and is often cited as a good example of an American film epic.
2006-07-20 00:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by mrpopcorn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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is the last samurai movie based on a true story?
if so, how much of it was historical and which parts or characters?
2015-08-18 21:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Elroy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was based upon actual events, such as the americans showing the Japanese the art of war, and the reformation of the Japanese empire. As for the love story, i'm not exactly sure that occurred, it may be the movie magic part of it.
2006-07-20 00:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by surf_jayme 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Fictional story based on true events. Historically it is true.
2006-07-20 00:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by ....wont be me..... 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yea it was but i think u already know from the answers above.
2006-07-20 00:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by Rida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding this is hollywood we are talking about. tom cruz is just about the worst of that bunch.
2016-03-26 00:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is.
2006-07-20 00:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by griffinswinsky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-07-20 00:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋