Set in Japan during the 1870s, "The Last
Samurai" tells the story of Capt. Nathan Algren (Cruise),
an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan
to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare.
As the government attempts to eradicate the ancient Samurai
warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly
policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly affected by his
encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the center
of a struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his
own sense of honor to guide him.
