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The film I chose to review was The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise.
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The film was released in 2003 and is categorized as Action, Adventure, and Drama. It is 154 minutes in length. As I watched the film, I was entertained and I really enjoyed it.
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The basic plot is that an American Civil War Veteran is working for the Emperor of Japan to teach peasants how to use firearms. The more I watched the more I wondered about its historical accuracy. I did some research and found some disappointing reports.
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The reports indicate that the movie is not historically accurate. Some reports indicate that the French were called to train the peasants. So why did I chose this movie? Well, I want to use a few clips that are accurate and teach my students about the Bushido, Samurai, and their fighting techniques.
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I want to do a compare and contrast activity with the chivalry of Knights of Medieval Europe. We can then discuss how modern warfare has affected both societies.
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