Although not a big Tom Cruise fan, this was one of my favorite movies of all time. It was done very well with a great cast, beautiful setting and a powerful message.
Was the modernization of Japan at the turn of the century worth the price of forcing out a culture of ethics and a strict code of honor?
Hollywood wants us to believe it wasn't.
Regardless of the apparent manipulation, I thought it was an entertaining film with an interesting perspective on the feudal system.