"The Last Samurai" - Soundtrack Suite (Hans Zimmer) HD
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- A suite with the best themes from "The Last Samurai" soundtrack.
The score was composed by Hans Zimmer and produced by Edward Zwick and Danny Bramson.
Label : Elektra Records
"The Last Samurai" is a epic war film directed by Edward Zwick.
Studio: Radar Pictures; Bedford Falls Company; Cruise/Wagner
Picture: Warner Bros.
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, 2003.
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Who’s listening to this in 2024?
Me.....
I am, daily, I practice Tai Chi Walking with this music
Me too...
Это можно слушать вечно.
Siempre escucho este tema, es bellísimo,
*“The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.”*
"Perfect... They are all... perfect."
I feel like this about a man - just not brave enough to tell him!
@@shawroberts5149 Go for it, it's better to try and fail than not trying. Also you can try and succeed
Uh, I think it would have been a wasted life.
Love that !
To a certain extent always, if it’s not in any extremes , I agree and relate!
let's all agree, this is genuinely one of the best Hans Zimmer soundtracks.
Totally agree!!!
@@haklaz352 maybe the best of Hans Zimmer
It's definitely one of his most underrated, along with King Arthur, Dunkirk, and Dark Phoenix.
One very few choose when listing his best work; often always opting instead for the usual suspects such as Inception, Interstellar, Gladiator, Lion King, Dark Knight etc.... Which are all Masterpieces as well; not denigrating anything this musical genius touches
ok ok I agree
I agree😁
''As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Some say that he died of his wounds. Others, that he returned to his own country. But I like to think he may have at last found some small measure of peace, that we all seek, and few of us ever find''.
Hard to believe that Timothy Spall, who played Graham, also played Peter Pedigrew on Harry Potter.
@@ColonelMarcellus Why, you can clearly tell by his face :D
Or do mean because of his character?
@@maggifixx1336 I can read the credits of both movies. Hard to believe, isn't it? Good makeup and better acting by Mr. Spall.
Beautifully delivered. Gotta love Spall.
That part had me thinking. He must've found peace from his nightmare past and moved on with life in peace.
Some may disagree, but I view this wonderful film as Tom Cruise's best performance by far. Everyone in the cast was perfect and the entire film was perfect. The soundtrack is brilliant and beautiful.
I STRONGLY AGREE 😀💯
Perfect, they are all perfect
Definitely up there among his top films (in terms of acting and even stunts)
I don't understand your comment, it's like you're saying it is the best performance of Tom Cruise but all your arguments are about other qualities of the movie and not the performance of Tom Cruise.
Btw, watch Magnolia. In Magnolia Tom Cruise plays a way more difficult and original character than in the Last Samuraï (which is a quite easy and predictable character, the character of Katsumoto is much more profound and interesting).
@@soufiantazi3938 ñ
The perfect soundtrack, is a rare thing...
You could spend your whole life listening to it, and it would not be a wasted life...
*Listens to the entire soundtrack*
"Perfect.... they are all, perfect"
+Achillez -- you have epic expectations. I wonder: which movie soundtracks would you designate as extraordinary?
This soundtrack is beautiful. A small measure of peace brings so many emotions to my mind.
Few.
Agreed
"Tell me how he died."
"I shall tell you how he lived."
Those lines are the most impactful and meaningful to come from any movie with Tom Cruise. The meaning of this movie and it's message I feel is that no matter how we feel about it, we should never forget our history; the good and the bad.
I cried at that line 😭😭😭
"They are all perfect". Its like just before passing he realized nature does not make mistakes.
I literally cried with this scene. Especially when the captain offered the Emperor his life, by taking it with the Emperor’s consent. That is a true Samurai!
It's about preservation of culture, not to replace one with another.
Japan was going through their own revolution by taking in western values which conflicted with Japanese/Shinto values.
The Japanese were made weaker by accepting the new western system but became financially more independent, however there is more depression now. People are looking to the old ways to reconnect with their "Way of Life".
Money is not everything...in fact, it's nothing, it's made up, it's bullshit.
@@Jameslawz The reason for the "Westernization" of Japan in those days was because Japan had been isolated for nearly 200 years, not allowing any contact with the outside world, only to be shocked when American ironclad warships rolled up and demanded trade (not a proud moment in US history.)
Shocked by this display of power, the Japanese government raced to figure out how not to get conquered both economically and militarily, like China had been in by the UK.
The path they chose was to abandon their systems of government and cultural heritage to "Westernize" as fast as possible. By imitating the West, it was hoped that they would copy what had made the West so powerful.
It wasn't long, however, before the typical infighting and grudge wars began occurring. One of the first targets was the Samurai. Samurai were, by tradition, the only "legally allowed" soldiers in Japan. They were not allowed, by law, to take up other trades, as their duty was to always be there as soldiers when needed by the Emperor and Shogunate (until the Shogunate was disbanded). The only other duty they had was to manage the land they owned, for the Emperor.
This way of life was shattered when the Imperial Government swiftly changed both aspect of society. Now the Samurai were no longer the warrior-class they had been, since now anyone could join the military. Then in an attempt to reform land ownership laws, all of the Samurai's holdings were confiscated to be redistributed at the government's discretion.
In a short amount of time, the Samurai had lost everything they had. They were no longer the defenders of Japan, now anyone could be, and they were no longer the land owners, now anyone could be.
The Western nations being used as a template for Japan's reform had no warrior-class, thus there wasn't anywhere for the Samurai to fit into the nation that was being built. Remember, these Samurai had been raised for their entire lives for generations to be what they were. Then came the laws that took away what little the Samurai had left.
Katana could no longer be carried in public, so now the Samurai couldn't even bear the symbol of their profession and their entire family's honor and heritage, and top-knots were forbidden. The top-knot hairstyle was again, a symbol of their office, and could carry a death penalty for losing, since it meant loss in battle.
With everything taken away from them, including the only things that could have given them a place in the new regime, the Samurai revolted. Keep in mind, as a permanent warrior-class, this was all they could do. And so rebellions sparked across the land.
The Last Samurai is an idealized and romantic view of this era, leaning more on the honor and lifestyle than the politics and systems of power. But the message it carries is a truly important one; that who we are and what we do is just as important as anything else. Katsumoto reluctantly fights, not to preserve is own power, but to save Japan from what he sees as a "conquest by culture" that his land is losing. He's not fighting for himself, but for Japan itself.
The message, as I see it, is what I posted above. Times change, people change, nations change; but that doesn't mean that we should forget or erase where we come from. The Samurai in the film were abandoned by their nation without care, and forced to rebel since it was the only path they could see before them. But through their rebellion and in how they died, they forced Japan and the Emperor to remember them, not simply as warlords and killers, but as what they had been created for; defenders of king and country.
Japan needed to evolve to survive, but that didn't mean they should abandon their own people and culture in such a careless manner.
The Last Samurai may be the only movie I would ever call a masterpiece in every single sense of the word. The acting is flawless, the story is flawless, the pacing is flawless, the MUSIC is flawless. There is nothing wrong about this film that I can conjure in my mind. Simply put, a masterpiece.
I wouldn't say it's the only one but yes I agree it's a masterpeice.
truly a masterpiece its got a lot of emotions, from music through art and acting
maybe too cliché and innacurate, but as a film, yeah its fuckin great
what about the fact that it is a White Guilt fantasy plot? a white guy becomes the best samurai, and marries the wife of the japanese guy he kills. seriously? same as pocahontas and avatar. the plot is a shallow embarassing colonist fantasy
@@gamertechkid1490 you're talking non-sense; i dont know wich ethnic group you are, are angelic ? Dont you have guilt to deal with ?
Lots of people think Tom Cruz is the last Samurai in this movie, He's not. The last Samurai is Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto played so powerfully by Ken Watanabe.
Don't search for the perfect cherry blossom....they are all PERFECT!!!
Dwayne Deveaux I will tell you how he lived... meaning Tom Cruise will never let Katsumoto or what he taught the Captain fade into the changing world. Powerful.
Batman Begins but only a short role, he is also in inception, but not as a samurai :(
No person thought that apart from you. Mnemonic irrelevance my good man.
Actually I did on my first watching honestly.
very underrated movie, truly a master piece
If it wouldn't be underrated, then everybody would love this movie. And you know, if everyone loves one thing, then it can't be good ;)
@@TheSoprah I don't think it's underrated, it just came out in a year with very good movies. LOTR return of the king stole the show.
@@Milan-mh4nc i dont realy think its underrated , its just a good movie to watch
He almost won an Oscar for this I think. Shows that the movie was definitely appreciated at its time.
I don't think you really know what the term underrated means...I've been noticing this recently...
Who is listening to this masterpieece in 2021? 😍
Still here man
Ever
I am.
Jo
🥰
I’ve read all of your comments. You guys are incredible; all of you.
"I will miss...our conversations"
*lies down*
*tries not to cry*
*cries a lot*
The end of the poem is difficult to finish...
perpect....
fantastic film
it's my favourite sorry if my english was bad
@@volpez5221 The movie was incredible, a thrilling roller coaster of emotions from its inception to its crescendo. A wonderful masterpiece.
Sorry for my bad English.
Every time I find amazing instrumental, it always turn out to be Hans Zimmer
He is the BEST composer ever lived...respect for beethoven and all those classics but they come nowhere near Hans Zimmer! Hans is on a whole other level. He knows how to reach peoples hearts. This man made me the person who I am today. I grew up listening to his music while all my friends were listening to techno and all that shit. This is music at it's finest. That is what music is all about. Music doesn't have to have lyrics to tell a story.
Same here. That man is a genius.
ug reyo FOG yep
I also didn't know that this brilliant masterpiece was also done by Hans Zimmer.
He is a great composer. I been a fan since his days with Miami Vice. Listen to Crimson Tide's soundtrack; it is fantastic.
Went to see Hans Zimmer live in Manchester, and The Last Samurai is one of my favourite films. Hans even said "Here's one of my favourites" and then this started playing. Almost punched my brother in the face next to me I couldn't believe it was actually happening! This was one of the first films my Dad showed me like "I think you're old enough to watch this now." We got tickets for my birthday but unfortunately my Dad passed away from cancer a week later and then Covid happened so had to wait 2 years. The music just reverberated through me, I think I cried all the way through. Thanks for first showing me this Dad, I miss you.
Thank you for the sharing ♥️
😢🤝
This movie is a testament to Tom Cruise's incredible acting skills.
Couldn't agree more
Agreed. But do not overlook the brilliance of director, Edward Zwick. He has never won an Academy Award despite making some of the best films of our generation. The Last Samurai not only had Cruise but a perfect cast, perfect photography, perfect editing, and of course, this brilliant score.
One could say he's top gun!
He's definitely brilliant
He chooses his movies well ..good movies
That scene when the Japanese officer starts crying seeing his countrymen charging with bravery into death while battling internally his own conflict of losing a piece of Japanese culture (Samurai) and participating in their end, that gets me every time. The Last Samurai will never grow old for me. Hans Zimmer gave us a beautiful music score.
Yes.
So many parts of this movie break me down..
This film is an epic masterpiece. They don't make movie's like this anymore....Braveheart, Gladiator, Apocalypto....now all we have is stupid Marvel/DC super hero movies which I simply cannot stand.
@@CJTranceAddiction Braveheart and Gladiator favorite top 5.
well, yakuza carry out the bloodline and tradition now. not sure if thats a positive or negative
Katsumoto: "What happened to the warriors in Thermophylae?"
Nathan: "Dead to the last man."
Katsumoto: [Smiles proudly]
"Dead to the last man."
@@Ferruccio_Guicciardi I stand corrected
Katsuomoto: Fuck yeah.....
@Toker Smoker Do not belive it. It is like this in movies only. In real life people are all terrified of death. Its how they face it that matters.
@Toker Smoker It is true what you say to a degree, so many of us end up doing something to just get by in life, something that never brings true fulfillment.
They dont make films like this these days. What a performance what a film.
32:39 is some of the most powerful music i have ever heard in my life.
Love to see him do some of this live Ben
Just about brought me to tears
Absolutely
@@yorkshirebanktramp7879 I had the privilege yesterday when I watched Hans Zimmer conduct his orchestra with this song. It was amazing!
As a Cubs fan, this music always makes me think of the 2003 Steve Bartman game. The music starts out with such hope and if fits as the Cubs were just 5 outs from the World Series. And then a fan of all things robbed the Cubs of their momentum and the Marlins all of a sudden put up a ton of runs that inning and win the game. That hope to heartbreak fits so well with this music
They say Japan was made by a sword. They say the old gods dipped a coral blade into the ocean, and when they pulled it out four perfect drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan. I say, Japan was made by a handful of brave men. Warriors, willing to give their lives for what seems to have become a forgotten word: honor.
Go and see Japan how they destroyed that legacy now, fucking idots, Katsumoto died for nothing.
@@oguzhankara7085 lmao , u seem pissed 😂
@@oguzhankara7085 Everywhere the same...
@@oguzhankara7085 Right...Here in Greece applies the same.They have forgotten the morals and the honor.The percent of pride and glory is zero.
Greece: tax evaders heaven
Koyuki Kato is the actress who played Taka in "The Last Samurai." She is the very soul of the film. All the more impressive is her quiet intensity, long suffering grace, and femininity that she brings to the role with so little dialogue to work with. A perfect counterpoint to Tom Cruise' animated performance. An altogether wonderful movie.
...I think she reflected a real characteristic of the Japanese women !...I love them !!
Am surprised only 20 Thumbs Up to your comment. Mine was 21st. There should be 20K. Yes, you put in perfect words her character. Whenever she appeared on screen, it was like a new movie chapter beginning for me. She spoke through her eyes.
@@giuliogrifi7739 A characteristic that is now forever lost.
@@knuckles9863 lost?
@@LucasHenrique-it2io Have you seen Japanese women now? They're becoming more westernised No more "femininity," "motherliness." It all gone forever.
*“From the moment they wake, they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue.”*
Hans Zimmer understands the feelings of the Japanese people very well. He has probably listened to a lot of ancient Japanese musics and has reflected them in this work. In this work, every music speaks for the Japanese heart.
Thank you very much for your fabulous comment.BY🌌野沢宗雄
Where is the Japanese music then? I think it is a complete miss match. If you want a real well done soundtrack for a Japanese setting, check the soundtrack of the game Shogun 2 Total War.
-Tell me how he died.....
- No, I will tell you how he lived....
He does not say No for you never say no to the Emperor. Just "I'll tell you how he lived".
He was a truly man of honor, he saw value in his enemy & made him his ally. Do we see value in our enemies?
@@otiliaayala8725 Right ,welcome to ISLAM.
The Best moment in the film
* "I prefer to tell you how he lived"
The film is a masterpiece .. I do not know how many times I watch this movie and I never get bored
Dude, I hear ya. It's so tastefully done. There is never a cringey scene.....no cheesy love scene, just pure elegance at its finest. This movie should have made a billion at the box office.
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Me too..watched it last night
Literally could watch it over and over and not get tired of it. You have great taste my friend
The movie itself feels like samurai, truly a master piece. I wish the world would live more by the samurai code.
Hans Zimmer is our era's new Mozart. He is just as a genius and just as proliferative as Mozart... I admire his music....
I admire his genius too.
The Last Samurai is one of those films I could rewatch over & over and absolutely never tire of it. And with each rewatch always as if I'm experiencing this cinematic masterpiece for the first time. And always finding new little details that I never before noticed from my first few viewings. Just an all around, beautifully well done film ❤
👍Absolutely Stupendous....😇
Hubby and I have watched it at least 15 times thru the years..Our top movie
Thank you very much for your loving Japanese Mysterious Mellow Melody.BY🌎野沢宗雄
Same. ❤
This series is so mellow.
“You believe a man can change his destiny?” “I believe a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed”
Katsumoto: You believe a man can change his destiny?
Nathan Algren: I believe a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed to him!
This is one of the key ideas of the film!
13:01, 18:10, 19:07, 27:35, 37:30 just close your eyes and feel it.
24:01 something different from Hans Zimmer
Thank you
Piece from 24:01 is absolutely magic!
Golden comment thank you
@@kanivalos2712 να τος ο Έλληνας
@@captainjacksparrow8610 Χαχα τσεκαρε τα βίντεο μου να γελάσεις
This movie is a masterpiece. I seen it when I was a kid and now I’m an adult I feel the same excitement.
it would've been a masterpiece if Tom Cruzes character died
Some music moves your body...
But this.....this moves your heart and soul....
The best kind of music, I can't be convinced otherwise.
Thank you very much for your loving Japanese Mysterious Mellow Melody Music.BY🌎野沢宗雄
Absolutely!!!!!
I am moved to tears atm just listening to the soundtrack. Want to have this played at my funeral lol it touches my heart too..
accurate
“ And so the days of the Samurai had ended. Nations, like men, it is sometimes said, have their own destiny. As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Some say that he died of his wounds. Others, that he returned to his own country. But I like to think he may have at last found some small measure of peace, that we all seek, and few of us ever find.”
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Always remember this quote when i hear this in my playlist, it help me go through a lot
@@tomascabreramesina7867 Same. It’s such a great quote and a great movie. The music is absolutely beautiful too.
Chills
Thank you very much for your fabulous
comment.BY☆野沢宗雄
Here in 2024. This soundtrack gets into my soul and gives me focus ❤
I never see this soundtrack being mentioned in almost all of top 10 Hans Zimmer's soundtrack rankings and it absolutely baffles me.. This piece is filled with so much emotions, such a moving piece
18:55
.."They are an intriguing people. From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. I have never seen such discipline. I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means, 'to serve', and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be in the service of the Emperor."...
....Ooh the feels...
Chills...
OMG it feels I'm hearing his voice in my head
and he was right
*JusT cuRiouS...WhY the tiMesTaMp thouGh.??!?*
Most underrated Cinema Masterpiece ever
Along with Oblivion!
@@GarfieldRex And Master and commander.
it's not underrated. It's very highly praised by the critics. It didn't get Oscars, but let's be honest: who cares about that to begin with, except maybe actors.
Came back here after watching the amazing series Shogun in April 2024. Living here all my life here in Hawaii and children being what we call "Hapa" half white half Japanese, they are very proud of their culture.
Who’s listening to this march 21 2024, this movie saved my life man
"As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Some say that he died of his wounds. Others, that he returned to his own country. But I like to think he may have at last found some small measure of peace, that we all seek, and few of us ever find."
Where did that come from, sounda very familliar
Simon Benchapongwimon you took me to the movie with such lovely words, I may just rent this movie today.
And Captain Algren goes back for Taka and her children. Best ending possible.
It's Mr. Graham narration at the end
Peace begins when the soul departs from the body and only IF we have made peace with God through His Son's death
He studied Japanese music extensively to create this soundtrack...Arigato Zimmer-san
Do you study japaneses to create this comment , too ?
Really?? Where did you read that?
Observer Here yeahh, his works are 👌👌
Black Rain: am I a joke to you?
I have watched this movie at least 100 times. It speaks to me from the past; honor, integrity, loyalty and serving seem to be the exception rather than the rule today.
I am trained in the way of the sword and have several blades that are hundreds of years old. There is something about the intricacy, strength and beauty of these blades that resonates within me.
That’s awesome man keep those in your family
I want to own one some day. Just looking at pictures of the old swords, you can feel the soul, within the blade. Maybe in another life, many of us were samurai. So much beauty and craftsmanship.
@@gandalfthegunman I have same opinion with you.BY🌌野沢宗雄
Still here 2023 👍🏻
This song is still one of my favourite.
@@Bartek_deadlift tiwthi o
@@Bartek_deadlift utw
Jolly good!
@@ronnysengers8381ppp
i just put my comment here, when someone likes it then I will come back and listen to this masterpieces again..
It's time again
@@terancegovender4414 no doubt
Annnnd again :-)
Today is the day :D
You’re welcome:)
"You have your honor again. Let me die with mine."
So touching!
I cannot get over the feeling i get when i watch this movie. The music, the acting, the cinematography are all astounding.
No other movie makes me feel the way this one does
i was in Japan in march 2023 . I also visited Himeji where you can find the locations of the movie. it was a unique and unforgettable emotion. I meditated and reflected a lot.
“The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your entire life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.” are words said halfway through the film then Katsumoto finally reaches another awareness and says "They are all perfect".
the mind is in constant search of perfection but whoever has understood, who has reached Zen, knows that everything is already perfect and we are who must surrender to the truth
God bless you Hans Zimmer
Hans zimmer is truly an artist of john willams/barry proportions
He's a genius like the two Johns 🤩
This is Cruise best movie
Although he is also brilliant in "The 4th of July".
This movie could have been made with any one of a dozen lead actors and it would still have been awesome. It is not Cruise that made the movie.....although his 'bankability' got it financed and thus made it possible. But this is pure Edward Zwick fimmaking. He is an artiste.
@@markmacinnis4398 you can say that about so many movies. You are right of course, but Cruise's great performance and amount of effort he put to train himself for it should be recognized and praised nevertheless.
for you yes !!! but for others maybe not ;) !
@Insidious Sid If you want to be more like "Tom" then eat more fresh placentas and have regular stress tests to keep an eye on your thetan levels.
How can Hans Zimmer be so brilliant? Most of his soundtracks are spoton
It is rare that any film should encapsulate it’s era so well, without regard to modern norms or expectations. The acting, across the board, is top notch, the cinematography fantastic, the direction perfectly pitched and paced. What I think sets this movie apart from so many is it’s ability to capture transitions - from western to eastern philosophy, from enemy to friend, from hatred to love. For me, the scene where Taka dresses Algren in her dead husbands armour is poignant, neither over sentimental nor too trite. Pathos given life in cinema. Her fears writ large, his stoicism, their shared courage and acceptance are a delight. The most sensual thing I have seen in a Hollywood production. Authentic portrayal/Her hand armouring his soul/Protecting future hopes.
è una scena intensa e meravigliosa ❤
This movie is anything but historical. Katsumoto doesn't use fire arm because it would be dishonorable? Any samurai worth his salt got a fire arm as soon as they were introduced to Japan. Do you know why the real life counterpart to Katsumoto didn't use firearms at he end of his rebelion? Because he was out of ammo after months of war.
“Spring, 1877. This marks the longest I've stayed in one place since I left the farm at 17. There is so much here I will never understand. I've never been a church going man, and what I've seen on the field of battle has led me to question God's purpose. But there is indeed... something spiritual in this place. And though it may forever be obscure to me, I cannot but be aware of its power. I do know that it is here that I've known my first untroubled sleep in many years.”
Putting Zimmer’s music to this scene was so brilliant and creates so much inward reflection.❤️
Many of us waste decades in the pursuit of our own ends, yet there may come a moment in which we might realise that we are merely satisfying our own ego, ignorant of others and greedy. Then perhaps moments of revelatory experience like this come. If we fight such moments we are doomed to end by our selfish ways, but if we learn to change by said moments then we can share our self-discovery with others and end our lives far better than we began.
the church is the mens who tell us of jesus or spirituals kinds or minds and not a batiment or a story
I love this, his journey in this movie is incredible, but it did not start at this monologue. It starts here.
“July 12 1926,
There is some., comfort in the ‘emptiness’ of the sea,
No past, no future.
And then at once, I am confronted by the harsh truth of present circumstances.
I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader.,
Perhaps this is ‘the only’ job for which I am suited.
‘I am ‘beset’ by the ironies’ of my life”
@@RobertLocksley385 Adam, that's one of the most profound things I've read in a CZcams comments section. Beautifully stated.
...and so the days of the Samurai had ended. Nations, like men, it is sometimes said, have their own destiny. As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Some say that he died of his wounds. Others, that he returned to his own country. But I like to think he may have at last found some small measure of peace, that we all seek, and few of us ever find...
This music bring memories and tears 😭
This soundtrack suits the movie. A MASTERPIECE.
The last samurai is one of my favourite movies of all time.
Such passion, such emotion!
This movie, this film is an absolute masterpiece. I know some people are bound to disagree, pointing out the unlikelihood of the only westerner who happened to survive the Samurai's last battle and assume the mantle of the "Last Samurai" - to them I say:
You are MISSING the point. The story might be convoluted, even a tad cheesy on occasion, but that's not what the picture is about. The astonishing allegories to our inner deamons and the long, challenging journey to find peace from within, THAT is the point! Add in the unique poetic vision portrayed and the underlying, powerful score by this generation's most gifted film composer and you will understand how this movie goes BEYOND its value on paper. Appreciated the little things and the beauty that surrounds us. THAT is what the Last Samurai has taught me.
well said.
The “last samurai” in the movie is Katsumoto, not Tom Cruise.
A life in every breathe ... that is the beauty of this film.
@@kennyroster2081 correct and Algren survived to tell the story of The Last Samurai....as he lived.
Convoluted? It is historically inaccurate. The actual battle was not a bunch of Samurai suicidally attacking a regiment with machine guns. It was far closer to the Alamo, being fought from a castle. And no, there were NO Americans involved.
I went to Japan when I was only twenty three years old and fell in love with the Country and it's people, when it was time to leave and return to the UK, and the plane took off from the runway and up into the Sky I just cried for having to leave this unique Country that Japan is. I have since been back to Japan twice over the years and the passion for Japan is still within me and will remain with me for the rest of my life.
I also went to Japan at 23 and felt the same way. I came back to my country, and now I'm a university student of Japanese to get a degree and make something out of myself. Thanks Japan.
I also went to Japan and I japan and you japan my asshole my japan
Cool, maybe someday I'll go to. I'm in love with the culture...
you mean country?
SensaiMan from I was a child I've deeply admired their culture mainly because of the discipline love and honor they display. It is in sync with who I am. It's not that mistakes don't happen but it's the steps used to correct it. Their peaceful nature just makes me cry. But at the same time, there's some part of the culture that I can not appreciate do the to extremist behavior.
I really enjoyed our conversation.........
I rally enjoyed your comment
One of Hans Zimmer's most beautiful musical compositions.
"I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new."
DIAbycmgm The sword quote! Just beautiful! Thanks.
Goosebumps when I see the sword scene ! Very underrated movie !
the sword quote: 今古有神奉志士
i don't really understand what that quote means, can someone explain that?
@@juleha1 it means something like, the warrior, (tom cruise) that is a american, with, really different ways of the ancient japaneses, have learned their ways, discipline, honor (things considered "old ways) have joined his actions... something like that... ya'know?
its philosophical...
For people like me whose life is full of endless struggle , these small measure of peace means a lot .
You and me bro ...
varun singh,
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“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.” --Mary Shelley
go ahead and never give up. NEVER
No matter what may happen to you, try to live in accordance to your highest good, respect everyone, stand up when the times are the toughest, lift others above yourself, try to face each day with truth and the courage to do what is right even if it really hurts, if I can do all those things even if I feel like I'm getting nowhere fast, I can sleep, knowing I have done whats right and all that I can, and for today that's enough. Namaste
One of the best movies, best soundtracks, best casts ever.
Best movie soundtrack to this day. Hans Zimmer's most underrated soundtrack as well. Many will say interstellar or inception but this is beyond phenomenal. More so his other pieces tend to sound the same while this felt more expressive and unique. It well represents the words "The Last Samurai".
agree
Without crying this film is impossible...
Jules Brunet (1838 - 1911) the French warrior who fought side by side with the last Samurais
Enfin quelqu'un qui rétablit les choses!! Merci, Merci, Merci.
and .. samurais were slaves to the empror often betraying each other for money ... they were just warriors.
@@sergezerkin More slaves to the 300 feudal lords under the Tokugawa Shogunate than the emperor. The samurai class had a long downfall starting in the early 1800s as the merchant class started to take off, despite the harsh limits imposed by the bakufu.
I have pressed F
@@chrisledruide789 Il n'était pas seul, ils étaient quatre officiers, polytechniciens, mais Brunet était le plus gradé donc on ne se souvient que de lui.
One of the best film off all time, this film fits everything even when I'm down or feeling depress listening to this brings back my hopes and continue to my journey reach that goal. One day I will visit Japan fulfill my dreams
I hope you can. I hope you visit Japan and get a lot of knowledge from the trip.
who all still listing this peaceful music in 2022, I do listen it everynight while sleeping, it start working on inside flame which we all don't know? It release positivity in nuvs how many of you realise this ?? Thank you Hans 🙏 # lots of love from Mumbai
You love a movie's soundtrack and It always turns out made by Hans Zimmer ! He is so great !
How about James Newton Howard ?
+sakoura haifouch And yeah ! Ludovico is one of my favourite composer too !
+Texas Shrugged Book I'm sorry I havent heard of him. I'm definetely gonna check his works
+Metin Okudan Howard Shore !!
+Metin Okudan Ennio Morricone !! Kitaro !! Vangelis !! John Barry !!
One of the most epic soundtracks out there.
Absolutely correct and very good observation!
Hans Zimmer - a musical giant of modern times - together with Liszt, Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, Brahms, Samuel Barber, Beatles, etc., we are lucky to be living in his era.
Hans Zimmer is a genius.
CONCORDO GENIO
-Do you believe a man can change his destiny?
-I believe a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed
I just watched this movie after many years and I must say, I cried at the end. The emotions that are carried through out the movie is just sublime. The art of Samurai is well captured. Hans Zimmer's score is just legendry. The visuals of Japan is just to die for.
Truly a masterpiece.
can confirm, it was perfectly crafted to build emotion all along the movie so you can finally burst in tears at the end of the movie. Not gonna lie I enjoyed crying like a baby
Every time I watch this movie I end up in tears 😭. It is such an emotional movie.
This is Best part of whole track, it starts at 24:38 and ends at 25:50; I play this in loop, endlessly. Cheers!
An absolute masterpiece of a movie.
Who is listening to this 2020?
yes here after ghost of tsushima demo
Always
Keeps me sane!
At least 100 of those views are mine :)
Not me.
This type of music is as pure as water itself.
Every time I listen to this masterpiece, I think myself could be a Samurai.🙏
Somehow, I always seem to return to this music and that movie. Perhaps Cruise's best performance ever.
I listen to this every time I make a life decision. It somehow speaks to my way of life.
+CoDMW2P96 dude srs same here !!!
+CoDMW2P96 I agree it really makes me feel calm and clear every time l listen to.
+CoDMW2P96 Good to know it takes you 39 minutes and 13 seconds to make a life decision.
*****
Better to have thought about what I'm doing, rather than be impulsive.
+CoDMW2P96 That is a beautiful statement.
Hans zimmer is one of the greatest composers to do it in my opinion.
...and Ennio Morricone
Along with Thomas Newman 🙂
John Williams too
@@nataliekolenic4352 Hanz Zimmer and Thomas Newman are my two favorite composers
@@accout7713 👍
Whenever I listen to this masterpiece I always remember " Taka ". She's absolutely beautiful and peaceful. And that small measure of peace is really worth it.
No other movie soundtrack moved me more than this one, except perhaps " Welcome to Gattaca " (another great masterpiece).
This music just grabs my heart and makes it fly away...
5:52 Tears stream down my face...Literally , oh my soul..
how can sound be so beautiful?, I practice yoga to this and cry every time, there are no words to describe how this makes me feel, pain and beauty and strength. Namaste
I practice Kendo with this and is so relax.
yes! i can imagine....the music is teriific. i love it...Namaste
Sorry, what's namaste got to do with a soundtrack about ancient Japan?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
This country is fucked
And so are you
-Namastits
And I thought I am the only one to meditate to this music haha, yeah its really great
Every time I need inner peace I go and watch this movie.
The Movie the story the actors the Soul Capturing Mind blowing Heart touching Soundtrack everything about it is so perfect that make us watch it 1000 and still not got bored.
You hear the music, and you see the scenes as it plays. The last samurai is one of those rare films where the film and the music are both masterful and one does not outdo the other.
What is life? Time. Matter. Space. Universe. What is life? Color. Race. Gender. Beliefs. What is life? I say life is feeling. The cool air on my skin when it's hot. The beautiful dark clouds of rain on a dry day. The simple wave of a stranger saying hello. The warmth of the sun on a winter's day. The inspiration you get while listening to Hans Zimmer. What is life? The idea to live good and in peace with your neighbor. Be it rich or poor, just in peace. That's life
Each time I actually go as far as to look for a movie's theme song it's always Hans zimmer
Right??? He's incredible...
That's because other modern film music composers just pale in comparison. I wont say they suck, but they just lack the intelligence and depth of Hans Zimmer.
What about Lord of the Rings?
Howard Shore is good, but not as good as Zimmer and has been involved in way less productions.
You should check out James Horner(RIP)
"Do you think a man can change his destiny?"
"I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed to him"
There are zero reasons why i wont be mentioning Hanz Zimmer to future generations as one of the greatest if not the greatest composer of my gen .... everything he creates is "Magic" .
This is my type of study music
+Anthony Walker me too yay
+Anthony Walker I agree, I'ts helping me
+Anthony Walker Haha the same here ^^, there is also the Batman vs Superman track, I find it really good for study
+Anthony Walker "Study"? This is a theme to which legends charge. Take a break from your studies and find an objective location. Run toward it until you can't. Keep trying if you can, and run back to the place you started from. Find somewhere further and keep trying for that furthest place. That is a perfectly good way to start on the road to Bushido. The rest is up to you.
+Anthony Walker exactly!
close your eyes, lie back and forget everything bad in the world. this is the best music to feel all emotions
+Jason Donovan I don't know how you manage to forget everything bad in the world while listening to this. It pretty much embodies sadness. But yes, incredibly powerful music.
+Jason Donovan indeed
I came twice, best fap experience ever. Thanks !
Then imagine the orchard... they are all perfect
But i don't want to forget, we can't just ignore all the bad things. We need to strengthen and fight back to destroy all bad shit that exists in our world. I listen to this soundtrack sometimes to help me not giving up on the fight that we all need to have.
Hanz Zimmer at his very best, Cruise at his very best..can't get past how much the movie and sound track touches the soul...gets me every time
The last Samurai Forever 💓
“They are all perfect” Katsumoto’s dying words.
6:43 .... you rarely hear such quality in transferring emotions and depth for a movie soundtrack. Simply, a typical Hans Zimmer. What a god-made creature!
This is the best part, I agree
This is indeed a masterpiece . Still listening in 2022….timeless
I've returned and it's now 2023
This has to be the most beautiful soundtrack I've ever heard. I get choked up every time I hear it. I just love it and can't get enough of it. Thank you Hans.❤❤❤
Have you listened to now we are free from gladiator? Makes me cry everytime. Imo the best soundtrack ever
Yes I have. That one is beautiful too.