Is Your Favorite Movie Historically Accurate?

Published on July 24, 2019 By Jason Albert

The Last Samurai (2003)

There’s basically only one aspect of The Last Samurai that is historically accurate, and that is the Japanese bringing in foreign military advisors during the Satsuma Rebellion. However, it wasn’t an American as the movie might have you think. History claims that the assistance was from the French.

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Also, the idea that Cruise’ Nathan Algren could become a master in such a short period is, well, unlikely to say the least. It would require months, even years, of training to make sure he reached the standard.