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Support English plus on Patreon. Algren: Who sent those men to kill you? Algren: Was it the emperor? Katsumoto: If the emperor wishes my death, he has but to ask. Algren: So it was Omura. Can you suggest a last line? Katsumoto: Yet, you have written many pages since you came here. The Last Samurai 's timeline is mostly historically accurate. When Algren arrives in Japan, the real-life Brunet would have also just been arriving to train Japanese soldiers.
Also, according to historians, the costumes and overall productions are spot-on. In general, The Last Samurai's premise is historically accurate. Japan was undergoing major cultural changes during the late s, and the Emperor was indeed regarded as a "living God. Incidentally, Samurai culture ended with the failed Satsuma Rebellion, and the the right to wear a katana sword in public was abolished.
And so five percent of the Japanese population - samurais - were forced to adapt. Katsumoto and Algren represent Samurai traditions while Mr. Omura embodies modernity. Emperor Meiji is used in the film to show how progressive Japanese culture was being influenced by Western concepts. It all builds to a battle of good vs. In real life, various events unfolded over the course of a decade, but for pacing purposes, The Last Samurai has an organic feel, almost like its taking place within a short period of time.
The fierce and momentarily effective defense of that narrow pass should not be seen or taught as the work of three hundred brave Spartans alone, but of three thousand brave Greeks. Let us do away with the fetishization of military power and instead admire the power of cooperation and coalition.
It was by the strength of many peoples that the Persians were delayed at Thermopylae and ultimately it was the power of those many peoples united in one purpose that finally drove them out two years later.
Not by the strength of one nation, but by the cooperation of many. Like this: Like Loading Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Sign In. Edit The Last Samurai Jump to: Summaries 4 Synopsis 1. The synopsis below may give away important plot points.
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