LAST SAMURAI(2003)
While this does have some action in it, it is more a
movie about character! And it's really well done! Worth
many watches!! A+
From IMDb.com:
An American military adviser (Tom Cruise) embraces the
Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is
captured in battle.
Say what you will about Tom Cruise. We all know that
despite his popularity (or former popularity) he was
never a good actor. A very successful, very highly-paid
actor, but critically rather bland. This, however, is
one of his more interesting roles (even if he is nothing
special in it).
Is this remotely historically accurate? Probably not.
Granted, it has some nice touches (such as correctly
calling Custer a colonel and not a general). And it
showcases the samurai culture very nicely. This may
be the only American film that has ever made such an
attempt. (Fittingly, of course, because what American
director would want to compete with
Kurosawa?) - gavin6942