The Last Samurai
狼よ落日を斬れ
Synopsis
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time is around 1868 the year that the nails were finally put into the coffin containing the feudal system that nurtured and sustained the samurai. Sugi is confused and unsure about what is happening but his teacher wants him out of the chaos of the multiple power struggles between the various clans.
Top Cast
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Hideki Takahashi
Sugi Toranosuke
Ken Ogata
Nakamura Hanjiro
Teruhiko Saigō
Okita Soji
Masaomi Kondo
Iba Hachiro
Keiko Matsuzaka
Reiko
Kiwako Taichi
Ohide
Asao Sano
Ayako Honami
Toru Minegishi
Takahiro Tamura
Ikemoto Mohei
Taketoshi Naitō
Jūkei Fujioka
Kenji Imai
Tōru Abe
Shunya Wazaki
Toyoto Fukuda
Hinode Nishikawa
Taro Jin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Kunihiro, Kenji Misumi
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 狼よ落日を斬れ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Takeo Kunihiro, Kenji Misumi, Shotaro Ikenami
Akira Ifukube
Masao Kosugi
Yoshi Sugihara
Yoshiharu Mishima
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Takeo Kunihiro
Screenplay
Kenji Misumi
Screenplay
Masao Kosugi
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Samurai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Samurai about?
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many years after his attempted suicide as a sickly child. Rescued and adopted by a master swordsman, he has grown into a master swordsman and a very kind gentleman. The time is around 1868 the year that the nails were finally put into the coffin containing the feudal system that nurtured and sustained the samurai. Sugi is confused and unsure about what is happening but his teacher wants him out of the chaos of the multiple power struggles between the various clans.
Who directed The Last Samurai?
The Last Samurai was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in The Last Samurai?
The principal cast of The Last Samurai includes Hideki Takahashi, Ken Ogata, Teruhiko Saigō, Masaomi Kondo, Keiko Matsuzaka.
When was The Last Samurai released and how long is it?
The Last Samurai was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Samurai was composed by Akira Ifukube.