😂 I like your answer because only japanese people will pay attention to a face who soften just a little, this is why you are so hard to read in poker game ! I love japan ! 😘
Sanada is the reincarnation of the Samurai. The man is a legend. I ve seen everything he has played in and hes amazing in all. Shogun, his latest work is another masterpiece.
Watch some of his early films from the 80's. He's fantastic, also looks significantly different. A high recommendation would be Legend of the 8 Samurai. Warning / spoiler there is a goofy love scene but I personally like the song that's playing.
You will absolutely love Shogun, streaming on Hulu right now, if you haven’t seen it already. It’s a miniseries based on the book Shogun, written by James Clavell in 1975. The authenticity is next level, to the point where the Japanese dialogue is scripted in 17th Century spoken Japanese. Try entering John Blackthorne faces Lord Toranaga for a taste of it. It’s an amazing scene. Enjoy.
Coming here after watching Shogun finale, and i gotta tell you, it is literally like watching deleted scenes that didn't make the cut. Hiroyuki Sanada is a MASTER class actor. He can just step on screen and you're instantly transported through time. Looking forward to more movies/shows of him!!❤❤
Man, crazy to think that he got type cast so late in his career too. He used to do Kung Fu. He was like Sonny Chiba and Jet Li fused. Nowadays he plays the old grizzled dad. He kind of started getting type cast as an old man Samurai in the early 2000s.
Gotta fight for it, from the west they are trying to destroy all of our traditions and claim whites have no culture or traditions. It hard to keep strong and together but it is worth it.
This movie has so much to teach about redemtion, honor and humbleness. At the end the emperor ask how Katsumoto died, Algren says.. I'll tell you how he lived. Katsumoto to Algren..when I took this from you(his books)you were my enemy. These lines are remarkable for me.
@@lurking0death I respect that! Movies are just a way to tell a story and Hollywood has a way to just entertain and give the ending people hope for. I still rescued some good things out of this movie and it doesn't make me regret the movie.
Top 2 or 3 of my all time favorite movie. Lived in Okinawa, Japan while in the Marines in 76-77. Best times of my life. If you get a chance to go to Japan, you will never forget it.
Hiroyuki is an absolutely amazing actor!! I cherished his role in this movie with Tom Cruise!! Theirs is nothing more sophisticated than a Samurai!! These warriors know just how to Deal with their enemies and they do it with such grace and dignity!! Samurai's what's not to love about them!! Great Video and Thanks for Sharing💜🤍💟🤍💜
Yeah, I was just there, looking at what was unfolding, and thinking to myself that the Japanese guy just wanted to break his spirit and force the "young upstart" to know his place. But no American would give up his freedom, even if it costs him his life. And it was kinda amusing to me to see how frustrating it was for the Japanese guy to keep trying to uphold his family honour by beating the fight out of Tom Cruise's character, and thinking he's finally done his job, and keep seeing signs of resistance, until he finally decided to just strike his sword way out of his reach and leave him exhausted in the mud. It's a very fascinating cultural exchange to watch. Tom Cruise's character probably didn't get why this guy was angry and just wanted to defend himself but wouldn't go down without a fight. And that's just something a Japanese guy wouldn't be used to seeing.
I got the impression the guilt he felt from all the lives he has taken was eating away at him. He wanted to die or atleast be punished for it in some measure. Especially when he's being reminded of that by living with the family of the man he killed.
@@zhouwu I could be totally wrong but that scene also had a feeling of: 'this man who is clearly strong and resilient and never stops coming, is the one who killed your husband'. So by also showing the woman, as you'll notice it pans to her a lot, is being shown that her husband was defeated by a foreign but very clearly strong warrior, and not just killed by a weakling by some fluke or by a lack of skill. So in a weird way, beating the shit out of Tom Cruise's character restores some of the honor of her husband being defeated.
@@iyot1020would have asked to commit Seppuku... a Samurai wouldn't have just done it until he was granted permission. Here it was an anomalous region since he wouldn't ask to do after being captured as a foriegner but by the same token the Shogun wouldn't have granted him permission regardless because of his value as a foriegner.
I love the way in the end, Ujio (Sanada) gives Nathan Algren (Cruise) a "slight" nod. He still doesn't like Algren at all, but gives a small amount of respect. Algren then takes his time and returns a more formal bow, almost to say "thanks" instead of "thank you very much." But his bow in return towards Ujio is only slightly more respectful. The tension between these 2 characters is prevalent during the entire movie, ...even at the end, just before the final battle, Ujio approves of Algren's red armor, but just "nods" him towards Katsumoto. If they became best buds, would have destroyed that tension. Very good directing by Edward Zwick.
Ujio also trusted Algren to save Katsumoto from the residence after he was arrested by Omura, while he could have simply called him a fool. I think the tension was finally released after the village ambush, where Algren saved Hijgen, Taka and the others and fought alongside Katsumoto for the first time. "When I took this from you, you were my enemy" - Katsumoto
The Japanese cast was awesome, their facial expressions at the first fight especially, (proving he 'd never give up a true Bushido). Watch it numerous times, Capt. Ah-roo-gren. Foes to friends. destiny.
This is Cruise at his most authentic in an action film. He wasn't just acting here. He was humble enough to take second place to the narrative and be one among equals.
@@theoppenheimerprojects2867 But it makes the character look stupid, no matter how determined and brave he is portrayed. He cops a flogging, but never learns from the previous and changes grip, stance etc, to adapt.
@@hannotnI think the idea was that he kept trying despite being clearly outmatched, he went till his body wouldn’t let him. Proved his determination to eventually learn
@@OwnYourBaldSpot Outmatched to say the least. His character learned to stand toe to toe with some of the finest warriors of all time in a very short time. The samurai started learning from the time they could hold a bokken.
And this was after Tom went on to ruin the Mission: Impossible movies which were supposed to have mysterious cloak and dagger plots and helped turn them into generic action movies. He might still have it in him to let the story speak for itself, but I gather the cult of Scientology and his ego have infected his brain to the point of no return.
Capt. Algren’s resilience to keep on fighting despite being beaten to a pulp in the bokken fight was viewed by the swordsmen as one of the essential traits of a true Samurai warrior.
More like, he's got the willpower and stubborness to be actually worth training... The showing of an essential trait of a Samurai came later (5:40) when, after fighting his instructor to a draw, Algrens eyes don't show pride or elation or anything like that (which would be disrespectful), but he gazes inwards, learning from what has just happened and remembering it so he might improve further.
@@DevSolar I think the message they are going for is that he's not aan who gives up, regardless of his inferior skills, he has the right character at the very least and he wanted to leave that mark on his captures. Strong will and honour are the characteristics I took from it.
One of the very few Best Movies Ever in my line-up. Right up there with Last Of The Mohicans, Lincoln, Saving Private Ryan, and a few others. Cruise is a weird guy, but a lot of artistic people are. He's very good at his trade.
I see a lot of comments praising the actors, especially Tom Cruise. Accepted. But with all due respect, this movie wouldn't be what it is and what it was without this soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, this soundtrack is so good it's inexplicable. This soundtrack with this movie is the icing on the cake. I feel really good listening to this song after a stressful day. It's very comforting.
This is the sneakiest soundtrack I have ever heard. You don't even realize it is working on you until about halfway through the movie. It actually triggers the viewer about half a dozen times through the movie. Try watching the movie with the sound off....you'll see.
The comparison is not fair. This movie is from the early 2000s. Back then it had the status of what Shogun has now. Also it is a totally different era. Shogun is during the Sengoku Jidai period. And with a perfectionist like Mr. Sanada, Shogun can only be more authentic than the Last Samurai. But in both cases, the way of the warrior/Samurai are depicted in a respected way.
Great movie. The scene fighting in the rain was so much great acting without much dialog. We knew all the characters were thinking without saying a word.
Hiroyuki Sanada Made so many Samurai and Ninja movies when he was young. One of my faves is called Ninja in the Dragon's Den. Look it up if you haven't seen it, it's pretty good. It's a mix of Ninja and Kung Fu in the vein of Jackie Chan
I saw this film many years ago and I think my main motivation to see it back then was to watch Ken Watanabe. It turned out to be way too romantic for me. If I were to see it again, it'd be to watch Hiroyuki Sanada. Turns out that he's far superior as an actor to the two leads.
A marvelous scene where everything and everyone is perfect including the children and the woman's acting. The concern reflected on the woman's face is so lovely. It seems the anticipation of Tom Cruise's injury worries her. A silent love for someone.
One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies. I like the scene when Cruise learns how to fight a little better and gets a draw with his tutor.
@@MisterW0lfeThank you for your reply. Although apparently, it appears so, if we look closely, we see that her worried face becomes more nervous when Sanada challenges Tom Cruise to a duel and we know her son is already out of danger. Also, it's evident from some of the previous scenes that despite being her husband's killer, Tom Cruise slowly carves a special place for himself in her heart, perhaps the sympathy a loving woman feels for a helpless person or the impact of Tom Cruise's strong masculine personality works as a catalyst in this case. Anyway, I'm not sure to what extent my observation is true, just a personal expression.
What amazes me is how quickly the encounter ends. One critical mistake and it's over. "One can always make mistakes but never a fatal mistake"- Don Domenico Clericuzio, The Last Don.
There's a video on RU-vid where a real sensei watches 3 fights and gives his take. He even mentions how a lot of these fights would never last as long as they are portrayed on screen. It's a great video and he gives sanada his props too.
We can see in this beautiful scene two ways to handle the concept of "honor" : the japanese one, where it's honorable to retire and accept defeat when you have been beaten fair and square, and the european one, where the honor is to keep fighting until you physically can't do it anymore, proving your valor in a fight. Love this movie and the acting from both actors.
1:00 I love this scene. It's like Capt. Algren knows he's been playing with the beagle puppy but now the Doberman just walked in, and he hasn't eaten yet.
Esta película está llena de las costumbres japonesas de antaño y sobre todo lo mas importante el honor entre enemigos. Honor una palabra pisoteada por los gobiernos del mundo que se traspaso a los pueblos haciendo que se olvidara su significado. En la actualidad cualquiera te traiciona por nada, que pena en lo que nos hemos convertido. 🇨🇱
@@borjadiazrodriguez4314 lo siento pero a ud no le daría rosas ud entiende cierto o su opinión es solo de credo. Lamentable eso yo viví con ellos algo de su cultura. Lo cual no es compatible hasta luego y tenga gran día.
4:30 The old man who stands next to the boy is a senior stunt actor for samurai movies since he was a teenager in Japan. He's famous for the "prawn bend" where he would bend backwards like a prawn before he "dies" in a swordfighting scene.
I could watch this 100 times and never get bored. Has so many hidden messages and lessons of life from it that I could write a book on it. The meaning of our life is the battle we have upon ourself every day. We live and die by the sword.
Hate the argument that this movie was about a white savior. As an Asian, I love this movie. As a man with alcoholism and dark inner demons and trauma, he doesnt save the samurai. The culture and samurai way saved HIM
Great movie. Only thing,,according to the timeline,,Cruise was in the village maybe 6months??? Yet ,in that time ,,with his healing etc,,he became a highly proficient swordsman,,enough to equal Katsumoto’s right hand man??? I think not.
The sword fighting they're doing is a sport, not for battle, in a real sword fight you'd never want to pull away after you make contact, but in movies this break let's the cameras move between the actors for dramatic shots and punctuates the action. So don't be fooled by the fighting in movies. Yes, it's done that way with a reason, but it's not what real samurai swordsmanship looks like. Also, the part where Hiroyuki holds his "blade" to cruise's neck. A real samurai's blade would not be sharp except on the last third. Also pay attention to the armor they're wearing. None of Hiroyuki's strikes would be lethal, in fact they'd probably get him killed in a real battle. The points he should be aiming for are underneath the arms, and the waist. These areas are not protected by gusoku style armor like they wear in this movie. The problem is, even though in reality these strikes are very lethal these areas don't READ as lethal to viewers so, again, for the sake of cinema you are given inaccurate sword fighting.
I love everything Hiroyuki is in! Man is an absolutely amazing actor and so underrated. He sells that hard ass warrior so well I picture him at home with a woiden sword just bearing his kids asses growing up! Lol!
The child actor who fights against Tom Cruise is now an adult & he played a superhero called Kamen Rider in a remake movie of the superhero series from 1971.
The sword in Samurai practice is only a sub-weapon, and the bow and spear are the main weapons (since the 16th century, guns have been the main weapon).
