6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Last Samurai (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right because its central solution champions the preservation of traditional values, honor, and community against the perceived corrupting forces of rapid, uncritical modernization and Westernization, emphasizing the enduring strength of heritage over unbridled progress.
The movie features a diverse cast appropriate for its historical Japanese setting, with a white protagonist. Its narrative positively frames the traditional identity of the main character, focusing on his journey of redemption and cultural immersion without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film deeply respects and affirms the spiritual and philosophical underpinnings of the Samurai way of life, depicting it as a source of honor, discipline, and inner peace that the protagonist ultimately embraces.
The film portrays the protagonist's disillusionment with his Western (implicitly Christian) past, highlighting the hypocrisy and violence associated with the U.S. government's actions and contrasting it unfavorably with the spiritual depth of the Samurai culture.
The Last Samurai does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on a different set of cultural and personal conflicts, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "The Last Samurai" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on historical events in 19th-century Japan, specifically the clash between traditional samurai culture and modernization, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity.
The film does not feature any female characters participating in direct physical combat. Female characters are present but are not depicted in action roles where they engage in or win fights against male opponents.
The film features original characters and historical figures, all of whom maintain their established or documented gender. No characters canonically or historically recognized as one gender are portrayed as a different gender.
The film features original characters and historical figures, all of whom are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or historical background. There are no instances where a character's race deviates from prior canon or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.5
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