The Philosophy of The Last Samurai

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"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."
The Last Samurai (2003)
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Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, Shin Koyamada

[@ThePhilosophyOfX]

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[@shifaansari5748]

One of my most favourite movie.. whenever I watched this movie its make me cry

[@michaelgenias8491]

Agree

[@paulporter6981]

The absolute Best Audio, Video production

[@paulporter6981]

Paul Porter highly recommend "the last samurai "

[@paulporter6981]

@@shifaansari5748 Paul Porter wishing you well forever

[@yukikohattori8044]

I think we,Japanese, learned to appreciate everything in daily life. Rising sun, shining moon, ocean that give us food, mountains that give us variety of food growing in ground, stone statue (ojizousan) who protect people in the area , etc. Being humble, honest, study and work hard, appreciation and respect are taught when I was a kid. Team work is also valued than individuality. I feel like samurai DNA is passing down to us . However, things are rapidly changing lately in. I hope these precious things last forever.

[@alexman378]

The only way you personally can help is to make sure you pass these ideals to your own children and hope they’ll do the same. If you can inspire your inner circle and your children can do the same, that’s how you can preserve these values and customs. I’ve never been to Japan, but I also come from a country with a very long history (Greece), and I understand what it can be like to see those values and knowledge going away with each generation in favor of a more dry and shallow lifestyle so as to not appear “old fashioned”.

[@antontonable]

Yukiko you have a fine culture. I just spent the last three years in Japan and want to go back. Best wishes to you.

[@AlchemicalForge91]

🥺

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Please do not let Western woke ideology aka Cultural Marxism destroy who you are the way it is destroying us.

[@PiracyandDumbbells]

These thing can only be saved if we ingrain them in the hearts and minds of our children. Teach them, lead by example.

[@MrAgarza49]

What I love about this movie is that where most other movies go to the "White savior" angle where a white man comes into a tribe of a different culture and saves it from destruction, in this movie it's the white man that was saved by the culture. Dude was a broken man on the edge of destruction and was saved by the beauty of this culture that was so different from his own.

[@dawsonlucas369]

Completely! And he’s no white savior most people think the title of the film is about cruise’s character but it’s actually referencing all the samurai

[@v1ryus]

Yeah hollywood wasn't trying to make tom cruise the last samurai obviously. Clearly having him be the only person in any theatre poster for this movie was meant to indicate that the samurai were indeed the last samurai. Lmfao

[@MrAgarza49]

@@v1ryus samurai is plural. He wasn't a samurai but he was there to witness the last of them. There wasn't gonna be anything to stop their destruction. Technology advanced and seasoned warriors gave way to killing machines. Did you even watch the movie?

[@treasurethetime2463]

@@v1ryus hollywood certainly didn't mind the "ambiguity" of the title.

[@andrewchr]

This a movie where Americans stole the show from the French. In reality it was the French who got hired to train both the Imperial army and the Shogunate army.

[@aceallen2505]

What is to be a Samurai(Server) 1) To devote yourself utterly to set of moral principles 2) To seek stillness of your mind 3) To master the way of sword

[@krom1415]

Thank you for putting this together, what a beautiful film this was. When we peel away the layers, we find the essence that is left is shared by all peoples. Life in every breath _/\_

[@barryclegg9961]

Loved this film. I watched it at the cinema then brought it on DVD.

[@TheTekkenhead]

What about doing the right thing. Being strong then you are afraid. Afraid. We are born this way.

[@thecinephilereviews]

“Spring, 1877. This marks the longest I have 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 have 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.” - Nathan Algren

[@catskillyeti2405]

Such a good movie!!!!

[@Jonesy1969]

a masterpiece

[@axelmennucci2751]

death in the MIT's of life

[@revshareglobal7334]

Thank You Hans Zimmer. This film would never be the same withoit your music. I listen to this music all the time.

[@r.y.1746]

Hans Zimmer is a Genius.

[@ChronicMane9]

Same bruh makes me cry. It’s beautiful

[@XiangYu94]

walk through a park and listen to “A Small Measure of Peace” or “A Way of Life” - trust me, it’s cheaper than therapy

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

An incredibly talented composer.

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

@@XiangYu94 Thank you. I will.

[@w_419]

"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." This is a state of being everyone should aspire to and one that is sorely missing in todays society.

[@deadmeat1471]

This is actually common thread of western philosophy too. Plato believed 'excellence' is the root of all happiness

[@w_419]

​@@deadmeat1471 I have not read much about Plato but it was unsurprising to find out that he shared a comrodery with Socrates. Both with different views on the philosophy of nature/universe/man but both correct in their own respect, absolutely brilliant thinkers.

[@willgillis4207]

Mindfulness

[@whitefang-5043]

@@deadmeat1471 where did u read this? I ve read that his 4 qualities for perfect state would contain: wisdom, self discipline-,courage and justice.

[@jimlowe5433]

@@w_419 In actuality Socrates never wrote anything he spoke. It was Plato, his student, that wrote what Socrates said.

[@sigigle]

I think it's an underrated movie, I really liked it.

[@uchihasasuke6780]

Its not a movie....its a story

[@logansunny6853]

Overated movie

[@senigunner]

one of my all time favorite movies

[@strikerbowls791]

@@logansunny6853 It's not possibly overrated

[@doxo9597]

LOGAN DIARIES do you even know what overrated means? Lol

[@anwarulhoque7578]

Not a huge fan of tom cruise but this has to be one of the greatest movie of all time

[@Shishidosuiran]

Yeah

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Nobody cares

[@jgfc1208]

@@tblightningbolt8902 Then why did you answer you idiot, if you don't like then move on.

[@adrian2004tgm]

Anwarul Hoque it really is

[@hugosowder4474]

Ken Watanabe is fantastic and the cinematography is excellent.

[@ThumbsHunter]

i watch this movie like once a year, whenever im lost or unsure. helps me to let go and put things in perspective.

[@ItsJustRuru]

Same... but for that same reason I watch it every month lol

[@LeoAndBelphi]

Wow same same

[@Q1999Tr3]

Big same

[@uchihaittachi698]

You have my thoughts

[@jeancarlodelaluz6415]

Watched it like 5 times. I should watch it more often since it's like my star wars and other books. It pulls me back to where I'm supposed to go.

[@Hmongboi228]

When I was stationed at Misawa Airbase, Japan, one of the many tours I took while in Japan included a quick stop to view the Pacific Ocean a very high cliff. In order to access the view from the cliff, we had to walk through a bamboo forest. The was a slight wind blowing through the bamboo forest from the ocean current that afternoon that instantly put me a peace while walking through. The wind blowing through the reeds and the bamboo leaves gently rustling in the wind is forever ingrained in my memories. One can only experience this sense of peace if you were there, walking in a bamboo forest next to the ocean..

[@jonathand.terrell3419]

Thank you for describing your experience in Japan. I know that feeling.

[@u3training]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory. Reading his words, I was able to imagine and at the same time feel a wonderful sensation :)

[@TheLYagAmi]

I have a similar memory only it was in miyajima island with the cherry blossoms in full bloom. I was walking down a forest path and there near a cliff overlooking the sea the wind was blowing in with cherry blossoms and a deer crossed my path. waited and then proceeded to crouch down and start chewing on a few of the flower petals. The scene will forever be etched in my memory and it is one I will never forget. It was such a spiritual experience for me.

[@teti_99]

It's like this in Polynesia as well. Peace and serenity in nature. ✊🏾💯

[@pennycombes2559]

It is the Japanese that know the healing value of forest bathing - walking quietly through the peaceful gentle breath of the forest

[@caesar4857]

Honour, forgotten about today. Should be brought back. Overwhelmed by media and technology of today, people may know the word but we may have forgotten it's true meaning.

[@brianmartinez6287]

@JesusLovesGunViolence listen you vegan, low T, bitch tits beta male. Conflict is a very natural part of life but you seem to be in denial of the monster inside you. If one desires peace he should prepare for war!

[@brianmartinez6287]

@JesusLovesGunViolence Plato- "only the dead have seen the end of war"

[@kenepee2153]

@JesusLovesGunViolence Honour to live for the truth against such evil, including those leaders. Not all leaders are like them, not the good leaders will logically harbour themselves to the will of God. And there's a big difference between zealot fanatics and people who awarely willing to die for the truth. Think and research before speak.

[@kenepee2153]

Agree without reserve.

[@kenepee2153]

@JesusLovesGunViolence No leader in history ever had absolute power. If they did, they could logically change the world without the need of having any follower. Well, were there any? An idiot is someone who speak without facts. In in eradicating such foolishness, there lies honour. If using cuss word is also a sign of stupidity, simply because the speaker wants to serve facts but she / he doesn't have any. So she / he substitute it with those dirty words. It also shows signs of psychological problem, at the inability ro verbally addrress the issue at hand by thinking & facts. Mahatma Gandhi. Faced suffering, followed by millions, lead them to independence. That's honour, in being him and in following him, but not necessarily obey him like God. Soekarno. Faced exile etc, lead Indonesia to independence. That's honour, in being him or to follow him during the fight for independence. Muhammad. Lead billions to light from darkness. And if you want to foolishly take him similar to those terrorists, read the Qur'an & hadith first. Try to find any justification for any terrorism there. So, refelct yourself on a mirror. You're clearly speak against honour by simple generalization because you yourself have none. Perhaps because of idiocy, perhaps because of mental problem, or a mixture of both. Many leaders also made mistake. And as honour lies in upholding the truth & justice, it is honour in reprimanding them & refusing their orders when they make mistake, instead of obeying them totally. That won't be honour. Think before speak.

[@eddiedees7166]

What if humans were raised in this manner worldwide? What a collective consciousness that could be.

[@luistpuig]

This is why a retired military man like me like the stillness of the forest my wife, son and I live in... the tranquility of nature, and God. After all the things I have seen, and lived through, the peace of nature, and the warmth of my family is my refuge...

[@TheInfantry98]

Its wild brother cuz I’m the opposite. I need physical and mental stimulation in order to feel balanced and alive. I love martial arts, automatic weapons, sport bikes (riding fast). If I have too much silence I lost my shit

[@TheInfantry98]

You should totally check out Nols.com or outward bound.com.

[@sezza271]

God bless you and keep you brother🙏✨

[@abpaensses]

Killing people? Good for you

[@david2012slayer]

The balance and peace that many seek in life, but few really find it.

[@raschierITA]

I have no words. Japan is a beautiful land

[@joaosampaio2247]

Damn straight Ryder!

[@thebigh4752]

You are god damn right.

[@kaitokid7827]

You mean New Zealand, filming took place there.

[@manovallizadeh142]

I Rasponi. you got to be kidding me dude.

[@KeithTKO]

LONEWOLF9701 Japan don’t eat dogs just Chinese and Koreans.

[@Jetstreamsam111]

To know life in every breath….. Every cup of tea. Every life we take….. The way of the warrior…..That is Bushido. Katsumoto

[@peterpetri8571]

Samuel Rodriguez Hey!!! I know what you think and feel!!! The whole thing is very INSPIRING but.....are you ready for the challenge , are YOU ready for this tremendous spiritual journey that will TRANSFORM YOU COMPLETELY and then.......YOU WILL KNOW LIFE IN EVERY BREATH , IN EVERY CUP OF TEA.......so....ARE YOU READY???

[@yinyang8997]

@@peterpetri8571 i am🙄

[@peterpetri8571]

yin& yang Then my dear.....!!! If you’re ready.......start to let go to everything that you THINK you know!!! Start to clean up your mind of everything that you accumulate in all those years of your existence , to reach THAT point of NO Mind , THAT moment of : YOU Disappear , the one that you know disappears . And then YOU BECOME THIS AWARENESS!!! YOU BECOME HERE and NOW!!! The training starts not with a sword !!! It starts with YOU facing Yourself!!! It starts with YOU facing Your FEARS!!! It starts with YOU changing YOUR....ATTITUDE!!! So....good luck my friend!!!

[@peterpetri8571]

yin& yang Really ? Are you serious? And tell me why?

[@yinyang8997]

@@peterpetri8571 unfortunately u are the one who scare of talking to stranger

[@rogerhawley3573]

I've been to the temple where Last Samurai was filmed. I met some of the monks in the film. Feel buzz.

[@officiallan2606]

+Roger Hawley whats the temple called?

[@rogerhawley3573]

+officiallan Its called Engyoji at the top on Mt. Shosha. You get up there via cable car.

[@nyb_ok]

@@rogerhawley3573 this was shot in New Zealand right?

[@Star-gr4fk]

@@nyb_ok can you read?

[@BNRK21]

I was there too!!

[@ZenZudokai]

“The tiger’s eyes are like my own...but he comes from across a deep and troubled sea.” The sea was not just literal, but also figurative. The sea of his mind, and the misdeeds of his past. To seek a stillness of the mind. To devote to a set of moral principles. To master the way of the sword. To reach that legendary state where mind, soul and body become truly one. Where one is indistinguishable from the other. The samurai concept of *No Mind*

[@unknownspecie6196]

“Be water, my friend”

[@peterpetri8571]

Yes indeed , well spoken!!! Now the question is, are you ready for the challenge, are you ready for the transformation , because THIS will be your ultimate goal in your life. TO BECOME YOURSELF!!!

[@SomeDude518]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

[@bartolaszlo]

One of the best movie ever!

[@leloupdessteppes3228]

This movie makes me cry every single time. It manages to reach the heights of what it means to be human. Perfection.

[@Ferruccio_Guicciardi]

"There is so much here that I'll never understand. I have 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 it is here that I have known my first untroubled sleep in many years."

[@bienexyz8676]

Evi seintology

[@GC0077]

That line was awesome.

[@thedr.marioofslanginthoser4171]

Biene xyz 🤣🤣🤣

[@bamsebamse7075]

Poetry

[@theeverydayillusion7790]

God is real and he loves you.

[@keepingtime525]

As an American I appreciate the Japanese for how they are disciplined and live by their Principles. Integrity

[@supercia1]

That was long ago they still have that glimmer of light until they take there country from the American empire they have no honor.

[@kevin080592]

same...I love the japanese for being disciplined

[@mattbrown292]

You should go to Japan. Specifically Tokyo has these properties more than the rest of the country.

[@speggeri90]

You do understand that this is a movie?

[@hamioudsohaib3878]

There are no disciplined humans more than true Muslims. I see no discipline in today's Japanese culture

[@AliCan-ni3uy]

The beauty of this film lives in its detail. Japanese culture is in general a very beautiful one, but finding the balance between the feelings of each character, landscape and the music is just incredible. Especially the music score.. it comes to me, that Zimmer knew how to read all the details in the picture of this film. When I see the kid painting the japanese script with that little light in his face, his surrounding and the music, i feel like a just melt away. Beautiful!

[@ThePhilosophyOfX]

I've always appreciated how there is as much importance if not more so in what is unsaid to what is said. There is a mountain of emotion in the relationships of the characters in this movie. Great comment!

God I love this movie...

[@arturoavila1582]

Nathan Algren do you really tho?

[@sauron8838]

Based on your username, I can clearly see that.

[@IamTechNerd]

Algrenu san

[@ramjikshetri9443]

Tell me, How he died??..I will tell you how he lived, this things always touch my heart. ❤tom cruise and Japanese people ❤

[@kevin080592]

he lived with honor.. and he died with honor

[@truegrit7697]

There is such beauty in this movie. I lived in Japan for only a year, decades ago. What an amazing culture.

[@imawarrior313]

True Grit how was it? In details plz

[@MegaTurbo45]

This is Beautiful. This is how we should live are life. This is how we should find our inner peace by knowing ourselves.

[@peterpetri8571]

Yes indeed !!! We can find inner peace by knowing ourselves!!! And THAT is a piece of work that not to many people are ready to engage. THAT means a tremendous determination (not stubbornness , which is something completely different and belongs to the disease of the human EGO ) and a completely and total dedication!!!

[@iche9373]

You sound like a Weaboo

[@kaysi768]

it wasnt all perfect as hollywood would have you believe women had no rights at all, and the samurai were fighting for themselves

[@iche9373]

@jaochaigob Yes, because he's a Weaboo

[@chrismarple]

The reality is you will never find “inner peace” by knowing your self. True peace comes from the Lord Jesus He is the only one who can give you such peace. You can search all your life for peace but the truth is, is that He has always been there waiting at the door only waiting for you to knock.

[@philosophyboss]

I respect the ancient samurais' devotion to perfection and discipline. As the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi put it: "Temper yourself with 1,000 days of practice, and refine yourself with 10,000 days of training." I think many today can learn from their way of life, which inspired me to devote my channel to their philosophy.

[@TheVincentVanGogh]

*"What do you want for yourself?"* is the single most greatest quote that struck me personally.

[@JD37]

It is difficult to devote one's life to a discipline, but there is an almost spiritual communion one attains with the surrounding world if achieved. This is a film about such a connection.

[@Ferruccio_Guicciardi]

To seek the stillness of your mind ...

[@imawarrior313]

Ferruccio Guicciardi still waters run deep

[@nikhil.k3]

Your statement is the answer to every human problem. People dosent understand the power of stillness nor they can imagine.

[@JBNemeth]

"Devotion to the pursuit of perfection...." what sort of world would we have if each of us would hold such a devotion of personal perfection without the need of domination of any other but the self?

[@MIZZKIE]

You think Bob's just a frail old man until you see his powerful tap at 7:52.

[@DHeroDarkMagicianGuy]

Bob didn't play. Dude took a bullet for Algren and kept fighting.

[@bienexyz8676]

Ken wanabe Hiroyuki sanada

[@thomasjuniardi3559]

He's only an old foot soldier in this warrior society and managed to survived many battles, you bet he's skill and powerful. 😁

[@peterharrison5833]

@@thomasjuniardi3559 Yes, that is probably a very apt description of Bob-san. Kind of like an old Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marines who had been in 30 years. And like DheroDarkMagicianGuy said above, Bob didn't play.

[@jubitoftw]

I agree with you. But actually, the true heroes of the film are Katsumoto and the rest of Japanese who accepted them as their own, even though he has killed one of them. I think Taka and her children are the ultimate heroes in this movie.

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

you're saying it would take a lot of self restraint ... something that is not encouraged in the west I find, we are forced to watch movies that portray such behavior in a positive light

[@r.y.1746]

Well said My Friend👍👍👍

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

@@r.y.1746 amen

[@EmbddedJiuSage]

But they did understand that Hirotaru was about to kill the American, so they didn't see it as crime. Once he was captured, they didn't even see him as an enemy.

[@alexman378]

Nobody says otherwise. We need Cruise’s character because otherwise, we can’t understand Katsumoto and his culture (why would he need to explain to one of his own?), but he’s our point of view character. Katsumoto and his men are the title characters, “The Last Samurai”. Algren was the one who witnessed the last Samurai.

[@Sam-jf8hj]

I wish life would be like this...

[@sharonryder5218]

One of the best movies ever made in my opinion Love isn't always about the romantic kind, but friendship also.

[@ordeppaco]

You ll feel no God in Church but you ll feel something in Japan, because they do not deny deities. 8 million gods is shinto. Some are more fairies than gods. But you ll feel it, oh you ll feel no matter what you believe inside a japanese shinto shrine you ll feel it

[@randythehumble]

After this movie premiered in Japan, and Ken and Tom walked the red carpet, their welcome was epic and Japan was, to search for a better word and this is all I can say, the people were very Honored to receive them. Yes Anwarul Hogue, this is a great movie. The way that the people of Japan received this movie was all that needed to be said of it, and I watch it at least once per year.

[@megadeath45]

I see Omura saw this vid 17 times

[@thebigh4752]

5:55 in the video. The arrow shot. This clip builds up to it. It might or might not be the point of the scene, but I actually tear up seeing it. This movie is so well shot. The drawing of the bow, the release of the arrow. Purpose. Perfection.

[@BoarhideGaming]

Yeah, the movie is a bit cliché and polarizing, but it's beautifully shot and brimming with atmosphere. A masterpiece in that regard.

[@charliedallachie3539]

Modern Jedi if they existed

[@uglyamerican10]

Tom Cruise also introduced baseball to Japan.

[@solitary2]

Ugly American No, the nigga from Samurai Champloo did

[@normanbraslow7902]

Maybe, if he had lived about a 100 years ago.......

[@TheInfantry98]

Best comment ever! Murica AF

[@hawk0187ify]

You gotta get the ball!

[@DM-rh2ec]

Hahahahaaaa 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Irfan.the-Alpha-Khan]

What a masterpiece of a film. I wish they made movies like this now.

[@investigasteve]

the philosophy behind the movie is wonderful

[@WildmanSamurai]

Either way the Samurai were fighting for there beliefs. You can sit here and bash them all you like. But I'll bet my bottom dollar that any Samurai who existed before you, had more honor, loyalty, dedication, than you'll ever have.. Long live BUSHIDO.

[@thelastroman7791]

WildmanSamurai I would hope as a US Marine that I might have something close to such honor. I try my best.

[@jakedearing4429]

The samurai were just as power hungry and greedy as any other warlord in history

[@spitandfire]

Samurai. Like knights in the west were nothing more than rich well equipped thigs for richer thugs. One in a hundred of them might have actually been honourable in the way we think of it in the 21st century. The rest just existed for themselves.

[@AristonSparta]

@spitandfire 🤨 did you know the samurai personally? Have primary documents telling of their behaviors? Maybe just generalizing?

[@stevesmith9447]

@@AristonSparta Any Japanese history book on the pre-Meiji era backs up that the samurai were mostly corrupt by then. It runs very counter to the romantic ideal of the noble warrior of service, but that's what happens in nations with a ruling military class. It's really straightforward, if not pleasant. One class has the power of life and death; those underneath wishing to not be bullied or killed learn how to bribe and blackmail and spy. Corruption outpaces honor, and becomes the way of things. Thus fell the samurai. It doesn't mean the ideals of Bushido are valueless - only that they were not practiced by many who had the opportunity. It is similar to the relationship between western knights and Christianity.

[@alansaab4259]

Next to shawshank redemption, this movie is a favorite... Truly spiritual

[@dbiswas]

It makes me think to live in japan. They are deciplined n focused it seems. They live their life with in the guided rules it seems. That makes them so different from western people.

[@neotokonaut]

Japan is so polite it goes pass annoying. Everything they do is with such deference it becomes a detriment. Case in point their driving system seems to be built on hesitation.

[@nysariusrexx3798]

+neotokonaut you say that like it's a bad idea. that would undoubtedly result in fewer wrecks. it might not be plausible in America due to size and population

[@neotokonaut]

Americans are a different breed. that's why it was annoying when i lived there. Sure it was nice to get a parfait taped shut, put in a brown bag then put in a plastic bag, but i kinda wanted the parfait immediately without the extra bags.

[@anthonys7660]

DB they are very polite and clean, my university had many exchange students and it seems like a very nice place to live

[@alchemygal3285]

Nysarius Rexx size and population has nothing to do with it. It multi cultural that makes it impossible in America.

[@MrPhilGee]

one of my favorite movies of all time

[@raffydodenjo3379]

I want to leave like this peaceful, you dont need to think bout how to earn money to survive

[@johnarciniega2418]

Raffydo Denjo it's all about community

[@ThePhilosophyOfX]

I think that the people are definitely romanticized, but it doesn't mean that they didn't believe in this ideal way of being and that it wasn't part of their value system, living in harmony with their environment and community, dedicating their lives to their pursuits. No one is perfect, but this is art, and it is definitely inspiring.

[@neilhack10]

Samurais exist everywhere, not just Japan. At you local gas station, campuses, offices, supermarkets, the atticus finches, the tank mans etc. It is a small part of what we collectively call humanity. It is a standard we have set for ourselves and strive to reach that degree of moral perfection. After a tumultuous past, I'm on my path to become a samurai ( not the kind you see in this movie). It may perhaps lead me to serenity one day. I wish you best in your journey.

[@peterpetri8571]

neilhack10 Ok !!! Are you ready for this??? Are you ready for abandoning your self??? Are you game??? Then answer!!!

[@goalroad9716]

Amen

[@amitkenan3878]

@@peterpetri8571wtf is wrong with you?

[@ignaciocorto]

3:29 "And though it may forever be obscure to me, I cannot but be aware of its power."

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns]

🇩🇴 ! I love this movie!

[@nansy1987]

I love this movie, especially this scenes and Tom's words "I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means to serve". I wish I could be a Samurai one day, Inshallah

[@peterpetri8571]

Nancywow You’re saying “ I wish I could be a samurai one day “ !!! Well...what are you waiting for , ??? Ha ??? That somebody will come from the clouds to bring you an invitation!!! No my friend!!! That is A PROFOUND DECISION that FROM THIS MOMENT ON I DEDICATE MYSELF TO SERVICE , AND YOU BECOME AN SERVANT OF LIFE YOU ARE NOT ANYMORE you!!! You just disappear you are not anymore you!!!You become the SERVICE !!! And then you practice THAT for the rest of your life!!! And then you become an SAMURAI!!! To be an SAMURAI it’s a spiritual state of mind and soul that you allowed your self to experience and BE !!! THIS IS NOT A GAME FOR THE BOYS!!!

[@alexman378]

You don’t have to be a warrior to have a warrior mentality. You can embrace the lessons and values they have to offer whenever you want, as long as you never give them up. The movie itself talks about a life long commitment to these principles. If you can do that, you can start anytime.

[@franknitti3629]

I cant believe the creator of this skipped over the part where cruise saw the child on his knees staring up at his own fathers armor (it should have been around 7:50 min mark)...It was one of the best scenes in the movie imo

[@STONESGAM]

This is such an underrated movie. This was supposed to be Cruise's Braveheart and it did okay but didn't really win any awards or anything and has sort of been forgotten. I highly recommend traveling to Japan sometime. I went a couple years ago when finding a cheap flight and it was great. Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima in 10 days. Modern and very orderly yet ancient. Kyoto was probably the most beautiful city I have ever been to. I kept thinking of this movie when I was there. Lol.

[@arenassempersolaris3074]

I love how he is sitting there so calm, meditating, writing in his journal. Im definitely going to do that.

[@nathanbrown267]

Writing is very cathartic and underrated

[@gregorywilliams5606]

Why do I cry EVERYTIME I see this film? Is it something that my soul is crying out for? Or is it something that I identify all too painfully with?

[@dejanvidakovic5984]

Me too my friend, it resonates deeply

[@antontonable]

There is a deep reservoir of feeling in this movie. Lots of very deep emotions. You cry because they represented these emotions well...."and then I come to this place of my ancestors, and I remember, we are all dying"

[@veryb.4217]

The same thing happens to me I saw it last night for the umpteenth time and I found myself with two big tears in my eyes, I don't understand how it's possible every time I cry and it's stronger than me, I think it touches certain chords deep inside that I'm not able to recognize, even now I get emotional it's a very powerful movie.

[@redabouziane715]

the samurai and fighter is discipline and respect

[@blackwolf9524]

I am a proud Indian....Native American. But i luv the Japanese Samuri culture. I think our cultures r very similar. My RESPECT & BLESSINGS 2 u & ur Ansestors!✌💖

[@davymac9866]

The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

[@DiscipleShaynePlaylist]

All honour and righteousness belongs to God. And has been made available to men by JESUS CHRIST. So that we might be able to approach Him. And be made clean. For ALL have fallen short of the glory of God on this planet.

[@shubroto81]

Japanese culture, the old culture ..is the best in the world........great love india...LOVE SHINTOISM.....i love it. japanese people pz don't change to islam or cristianity or any abrahamic religion. WE have ASIAN religions that is the best and our spiritiuality can be experienced not just read in books.

[@chicxulub2947]

Japan's greatest currency = Honor

[@davidmathews6651]

One of the best movies ever! Inspires me every single day!

[@alireza4309]

Great movie. Most of the film production took place in Taranaki New Zealand, one of the most beautiful place on earth. Mt. Taranaki is split image of Mt. Fuji. People of New Plymouth where Tom Cruise and film crew stayed in Taranaki made a big stone sign " Welcome to Tomanaki" in front of town. Tom Cruise liked that resemblance of Taranaki and Tomanaki and donate money to public school there.

[@TheSoprah]

What an amazing cut. The video editor did a brilliant job. But what amazes me the most is the fact that the last scene gave me the impression as if katsumoto is talking to the person watching this video - to us. "My name is katsumoto. What is your name?". As if "What has leaded you to this video?" "What is your purpose?" "What do you seek". Such a good video editing. Good job man

[@TheInfantry98]

TheSoprah bin laden is my name

[@mynameiserlin9664]

I love this movie i love their culture 😄

[@Patalhufas]

I love the old Japanese culture. Great movie. =D

[@chrisking6667]

My favorite scene in the whole movie is the Yugiro hits him in the leg easily in the first training he is a part of and he hits back after, he is taught the lesson that 'you are already dead I cut your leg and you are able to fight any longer'. No words are spoken and he understands the exercise strait away.

[@WildmanSamurai]

I know more than you do sir and the Samurai were honor personified,. If you wish to slander a culture that's your business, pretty pathetic in my opinion. Long live the Samurai spirit and Bushido. .

[@BerishaFatian]

3:17 wars have been around for thousands of years, and God has never interfered, he let people make their own life decisions

[@solitary2]

Fatian Berisha Which God?

[@WildmanSamurai]

Wrong, Samurai had the highest of principles and honor. Study up before you type friend. Bushido is an excellent code for living.

[@nabilrise1551]

True... It has a weird effect on me when I'm going through difficult times... I use it like some people use yoga in the west

[@amongstthemasses3097]

There is indeed something spiritual in this place

[@andymacedo5821]

In the movie I like and agree with the way the Japan people’s act and treated all the people’s back then their culture was honest and stood for respect and honor and doing the right thing forgiveness - working hard and by a code not taking anything for granted - and nowadays it seems they have led their way like Americans too ! Stand for nothing and have little respect for honesty or truthfulness - same as Americans troubling to see how both cultures ended up in the same place and respecting nothing and having no trustworthiness whatsoever either - probably why things are the way they are currently ! Sometimes I question why Congress even exists ? 😔💁 can’t even protect the election our rights to vote it’s worthless - got Vladimir voting for everyone ! I like how the brother pronounces his last name - can’t imagine learning their language that’s amazing Ron what about us ? What about trust ? Heard back to you a lot lately on the radio - 😔

[@marindraganov8765]

Don't worry, they shall raise again! They have thousands years of history so they will find themselves again! :)

[@AndreaRoll]

the idea of samurai to me is over romanticized both in europe ( cause is exotic and fascinating ) and in japan ( cause it's useful to society to impose the crazy japanese work ethic over people ). Samurai means "to serve" but they always forgot to tell you who was the one to serve. Not the people, on whom they had power of life and death even if a peasant only dare to look them wrong. not the honor. But the daimyo wich were land lords, greedy, treacherous, always looking for power and money. Bushido was basically a code of obedience built around the buddhist ( like the fact that life is an illusion and you have to think like if you're already death ) and shinto culture ( like in the video, life in every breath, in everything around you ) wich the puppeteers ( daimyo ) used to control their puppets ( samurai ) imposing on them obedience and discipline. As deep and respectable bushido was it wasn't more than a leash to take the soldiers class in their place to me.

[@peterhill8398]

Agreed. Many of the Samurai were warlords, some were little better than a glorified mafia, ruling the peasants with fear and intimidation. And the Samurai tried to delay and prevent many of the social and economic reforms in the 19th century that aimed to improve living conditions of the lower-classes in Japan.

[@koppsr]

obedience and discipline as control...well i d prefer that to todays greed, self-centeredness and plain disregard of everthing else but the own self...i still admire the samurais and the japanese culture. compared to whats ruling us ..who wouldn t ?? the samurais may not have been super heros or flawless, in that i agree, they were human after all. but the idea of loyalty and honor seems to me mutch better than our oh so civilised and evolved perspective of life. at least thats only my humble opinion.

[@SimWolfe]

As with every regime, empire, kingdom, republic there are good within those ranks of oppression. Not every samurai was evil. On the whole, yes, they were assholes. I'll agree.

[@yoitsgoku]

Yeah, there's always a tendency to praise things just because it's old and different to our current way. There are many things romanticised about samurai and it's like the stupid things (like killing yourself) is overlooked by people. That said, the samurai have profound spiritual and disciplined outlook on life that is really beautiful - i think a modern day person could really benefit with some of it

[@jhonnyjimenez1978]

I respect your opinion, BUT it's not cool that you do it here... If you look for the "dark side" of things, you will always find it... Despite of all the bad things you could have found about them...The movie's intention is trying to portrait all those that are inspiring... I'm sure there are some works out there that would show those bad things about the samurais...For instance, If there's any movie or documentary about Kobudo, you might find some good stories about peasants kicking some samurais butts. Perhaps you would enjoy watching and commenting there instead of doing it here where the idea is to get the good things about them with the sole purpose of inspiring good...

[@dreamer6737]

Japanese culture is something special

[@zoilo87]

Does anyone notice that this slightly similar to stoicism?

[@samlives2]

All Asian cultures are spiritual

[@denoviasewalters609]

One of the best made, best looking films ever. The story it tells, the evolution of Cruise's character, the depiction of Japanese warrior culture and Bob following silently, never out of position and the son of Taka- all of these elements are woven perfectly. And Zimmer's score could not be more sublime.!!!

[@justAThinker10]

„winter 76, day unknown, month unknown“

[@TeTeOUgro]

This music makes me teary every time

[@mrinalrajkhowa898]

At first he said that 1876 day unknown month unknown which depicts that how lost he was in his life or on the verge of destruction, but later he started saying 1877 winter, spring 1877 etc which depicts that somehow he has started to take control of his life and he is starting to live...

[@FrenchCrow]

I love his film for its aesthetics. Appealing philosophy indeed - even if I won't be convinced about "very good death" thing ;) -, beautiful characters, some really touching, great images and music.

[@tiffles3890]

+FrenchCrow People are fated to die some day. One thing I can agree on is that if I must die on a certain day, I would rather go out with dignity, with respect. Although I most certainly disagree with the "give your life unconditionally for your lord" part. My life IS precious. I am no mere cog in someone else's machine. So I decide what I give my life for. Only if I decide it is worth dying for.

[@FrenchCrow]

+Gaurab Chatterjee "if I must die on a certain day, I would rather go out with dignity, with respect." I can't disagree with you. But if the warriors in that movie died with honour (a "very good death"), they only succeeded in recalling their emperor not to forget the traditional ways. But it had no chance to avoid the transformation of Japan. From this point of view their death is a big waste of valuable lives. Well, that's just a story anyway :-)

[@tiffles3890]

FrenchCrow " From this point of view their death is a big waste of valuable lives." You are 200% right.

[@dbiswas]

+Gaurab Chatterjee I do agree that they glorify the death, but behind their death is the honor which they don't compromise.

[@matejvidovic9026]

6:55 all I can hear is Tokyo Drift song in the background

[@thefrayfann]

The music fits perfectly in this scene. Zimmer is incredible.

[@fazrheic]

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.

[@willhull1735]

The music in this film made it what it was you could just listen to it and meditate over and over very tranquil.

[@robertthomas3777]

Imagine if all daily studied a martial art with all its inherent and intangible qualities? The elements of self-worth, respect, confidence, rigour, refinement, perseverance, dedication…etc, would be enriching and enduring. The Vikings had the capacity to activate whole villages and towns in order to defend. Henry VIII enacted rule where all had to practise archery before church on Sunday… The Samurai weren’t the only culture that upheld virtuous conduct, such was fundamental to the Code of Chivalry. Irrespective, a superb movie on so many levels. Osu.

[@rjframe4410]

They were human, therefore their were good and bad ones.

[@josef4019]

+rj frame no they were frogs

[@solitary2]

Josef No, they were raccoons

[@lost6672]

rj frame great English.

[@johngoedecke7707]

Does that apply to Germans as well?

[@chandijere9688]

inner peace is beautiful man

[@sharonryder5218]

It is one of the most beautiful movies ever made in my opinion and I have seen it a million times and look forward to a million more ❤️

[@midtown3221]

What is medicine for one can be poison for another, or a rough stone, but no more than a stone. If you find one land to be the home for you, don't assume it should be best for everyone. Before you are American, Japanese or whatever flag you swear by, you are you. You have your name, your character, what you value, your principles, experiences, thoughts and desires and so on and so forth. You may fit many patterns, but they may not fit you. Before you respect others, respect yourself. Respect is earned and you must first earn it with yourself before you can give and receive respect when appropriate. Respect is not taken at sword point nor by the hands of oppression. Time and Nature take no sides and their rules are not our own. Nature, though structured, has had it's own shake-ups. For someone to say you are born into a tier and destined to stay in that level, would die by nature's will. Such is the fallacy of the ridged. For someone to blindly accept change, would die by nature's will. Such is the fallacy of the malleable. For nature rejects fate and takes its future for itself. To flex and become unbending at will. It is the pattern that is always changing and constant. The force that we are a part of. Our own patterns within the patterns of humanity. And to restrict yourself by buying into propaganda is to accept the flaws of destiny and die unfulfilled. Samurai were no different than knights. Many were scum. Many were generally "ok". Few were good. Many were nobles and killed for slights. Though the cultures were different, the stated virtues were the same, but let themselves be molded by patterns unsuited for them. Thus the reality: many were scum, many were "ok" and few were good because it was right, many were "good" because of personal gain and all were pawns to be discarded and played by the chessmasters. Japan isn't all that it's cracked up to be and neither is America or any other country. If it's right for you, then it's right for *you*.

[@TheInfantry98]

I seriously doubt you could ever earn the title of a warrior in today’s times bro.

[@jubitoftw]

Beautiful selection of scenes. Captures the essence of the movie. How ever well orchestrated the fights are, it's the human story behind it that drives the characters and the plot. Great movie, and very well made.

[@yogikamalnayan7143]

Honour a forgotten word back then in 1876 what of Honour in 2021 ? Oh how I love this film. Yoga and Meditation and Buddha has become a massive part of my life since the prostate cancer I will tell you it saved my life and it would not be a lie. A trip to Japan would be a dream