My Way vs The Last Samurai
My Way has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.6/10 for The Last Samurai). My Way is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 34m. The Last Samurai is the older of the two (2003 against 2011). Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| My Way | The Last Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 2h 34m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Kang Je-kyu | Edward Zwick |
| Main cast | Kim In-kwon, Jang Dong-gun, Taro Yamamoto, Kim Hie-won, Fan Bingbing | Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Timothy Spall, Tom Cruise, William Atherton |
Synopsis
My Way
During the invasion of Normandy the photograph of a slim Korean man in German uniform was found. It transpired that the man had served as a soldier in the Japanese, Russian and German armies. His incredible story inspired director Kang Je-Gyu to create this epic war drama.
The Last Samurai
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
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