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The Last Samurai

7.620032h 34mRMovieDramaActionWar

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…

DirectorEdward Zwick
WritersEdward Zwick·Marshall Herskovitz
ProducersPaula Wagner·Vincent Ward

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Cast · Directed by Edward Zwick

TCTom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Nathan Algren
KWKen Watanabe
Ken Watanabe
Moritsugu Katsumoto
TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Simon Graham
TGTony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn
Col. Benjamin Bagley
HSHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Ujio
KKoyuki
Koyuki
Taka
SKShin Koyamada
Shin Koyamada
Nobutada
BCBilly Connolly
Billy Connolly
Zebulon Gant
TITogo Igawa
Togo Igawa
General Hasegawa
SNShichinosuke Nakamura
Shichinosuke Nakamura
Emperor Meiji
MHMasato Harada
Masato Harada
Omura
WAWilliam Atherton
William Atherton
Winchester Rep

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The Last Samurai — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Last Samurai?

The Last Samurai is streaming on HBO Max, MGM Plus and Cinemax in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Last Samurai on Netflix?

No, The Last Samurai is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and MGM Plus.

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The Last Samurai isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Last Samurai is available on HBO Max and MGM Plus in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.