The Last Samurai

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:none
inspired film critiques
inspired literary critiques
inspired discussions on adaptation
gptkbp:author gptkb:Helen_De_Witt
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Satellite_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
gptkb:0
gptkb:Whitbread_Book_Awards
gptkb:Satellite_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama
gptkb:Satellite_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination_for_Best_Sound
gptkb:Satellite_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Golden Globe Award nomination
Golden Globe nomination
Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design
nominated for literary awards
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Drama
BAFTA nomination for Best Film
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing
BAFTA nomination for Best Production Design
won critical acclaim
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
BAFTA nomination for Best Costume Design
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:historical_events
The Last Samurai (novel)
The life of Saigo Takamori
gptkbp:box_office 140 million USD
456.8 million USD
top grossing film of 2003
gptkbp:budget 140 million USD
gptkbp:character gptkb:Colonel_Bagley
gptkb:women
gptkb:Taka
gptkb:Katsumoto
gptkb:Nathan_Algren
gptkb:Samurai
Omura
Simon Graham
Ludo's father
Ludo's mother
Japanese teacher
Ludo's friend
Rodney's friend
Rodney's mentor
gptkbp:character_development Katsumoto's honor
Nathan Algren's transformation
Ludo's education
Ludo's journey
Ludo's relationships
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Toll
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:John_Toll
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:cultural_identity
personal growth
family dynamics
parental expectations
gptkbp:costume_design gptkb:Ngila_Dickson
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive reviews
acclaimed
positive
positive reviews
mixed to positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
influence on literature
inspired video games
inspired documentaries
influence on video games
influence on other films
increased interest in samurai culture
led to discussions about Western portrayals of Eastern cultures
influenced perceptions of samurai culture
inspired other films about samurai
popularized the samurai code of Bushido
sparked interest in Japanese history
popularized samurai films
influenced perceptions of Samurai culture
Increased interest in Japanese history
Influenced perceptions of Samurai culture
Popularized Samurai films in the West
popularized the samurai genre in Western cinema
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Edward_Zwick
gptkbp:director gptkb:Edward_Zwick
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Steven_Rosenblum
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Steven_Rosenblum
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Steven_Rosenblum
The Last Samurai (2003 film)
gptkbp:film_length 154 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Japan
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Colonel_Bagley
gptkb:Katsumoto
gptkb:Nathan_Algren
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:drama
gptkb:historical_fiction
gptkb:war
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2005
Digital download
2004-05-04
May 2004
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Last Samurai
gptkbp:impact cultural studies
film studies
cultural discussions
literary community
influenced writers
influenced readers
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Akira_Kurosawa
gptkb:Japanese_culture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:David_Foster_Wallace
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:Thomas_Pynchon
gptkb:historical_fiction
Western films
Japanese cinema
action films
historical dramas
war films
romantic films
biographical films
drama films
epic films
gptkbp:influences gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:Akira_Kurosawa
gptkb:Japanese_culture
Western films
Japanese cinema
Cultural exchange between East and West
Western perceptions of samurai
Historical events in Japan
Western films about Samurai
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Meiji_Restoration
gptkb:philosophy
Western literature
Japanese cinema
Japanese history
samurai culture
The life of Saigo Takamori
gptkbp:is_motivated_by search for meaning
quest for knowledge
understanding of self
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-8050-6465-0
978-1-56858-198-3
gptkbp:language gptkb:Japanese
English
gptkbp:literary_devices metafiction
intertextuality
allusion
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Ludo
Rodney
gptkbp:makeup_artist gptkb:Nick_Dudman
gptkbp:motif gptkb:art
gptkb:education
gptkb:literature
gptkb:music
gptkb:Samurai
gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:film
literary references
film references
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Hans_Zimmer
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Hans_Zimmer
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
544
gptkbp:plot An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Tokyo
gptkbp:premiere_date 2003-11-20
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Edward_Zwick
gptkb:Marshall_Herskovitz
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Cruise/_Wagner_Productions
gptkb:Red_Wagon_Entertainment
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkb:Legendary_Pictures
gptkbp:protagonist Ludo's father
Ludo's mother
gptkbp:published gptkb:2000
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:New_Directions_Publishing
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:2003
December 12, 2003
December 5, 2003
2003-12-05
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:video
streaming
theatrical
gptkbp:released gptkb:2003
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:2003
gptkbp:runtime 154 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Edward_Zwick
gptkb:John_Logan
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Edward_Zwick
gptkb:Marshall_Herskovitz
gptkb:John_Logan
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:None
gptkb:none
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Reprise_Records
gptkb:Hans_Zimmer
2003-12-02
Hans Zimmer's score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ken_Watanabe
gptkb:Billy_Connolly
gptkb:Tom_Cruise
gptkb:Timothy_Spall
gptkb:Hiroyuki_Sanada
gptkbp:style experimental
postmodern
satirical
humorous
philosophical
intellectual
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:film_industry
gptkb:Japanese_culture
gptkb:Samurai
Western culture
the samurai code
Western ideals
gptkbp:theme gptkb:education
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor
gptkb:identity
redemption
parent-child relationship
cultural clash
gptkbp:themes gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor
redemption
war and peace
tradition vs modernity
cultural clash
gptkbp:time_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:Meiji_Restoration
gptkbp:viewership cult following
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:ILM
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:4
gptkbp:year 1870s
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3