Is the movie The Last Samurai available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Name: The Last Samurai
Director: Edward Zwick
Released: 2003
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada

From the Stream Tracker team — looking for The Last Samurai on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+? Here’s a quick intro before you check the platforms. The Last Samurai follows Nathan Algren, an American soldier hired to teach modern warfare who ends up embracing the samurai code — bushido — and taking up katana and armor to defend a dying way of life against the march of Meiji modernization. It’s a sweeping, cinematic clash of honor, duty and cultural collision, staged across battlefields and serene dojos. The film earned critical recognition, including four Academy Award nominations, and was widely praised for its production values and costume work. Streaming availability changes by country and over time, so use Stream Tracker to see whether The Last Samurai is currently on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+ in your region.

Synopsis

Nathan Algren, an American veteran brought to Japan to teach modern military tactics, gradually becomes moved by the samurai’s discipline and code of honor. Faced with a drive to erase their traditions for the sake of progress and open trade, he abandons his original role, embraces the samurai way, and takes up arms to defend their right to endure.

Release date

2003

Duration

2h 34min

Rating

Director

Edward Zwick

Country

Japon, États-Unis, Nouvelle-Zélande

Genre(s)

Action, Drame

Cast