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The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

Danger From Within Vs. Danger From Without

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ActionAdventure

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Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

28 February 1990

Country

South Africa

Cast

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Johnny Congo

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Yasujiro Endo

James Ryan

James Ryan

Miyagawa

Arabella Holzbog

Arabella Holzbog

Caro

Henry Cele

Henry Cele

General Zohani

John Saxon

John Saxon

Haroun Al-Hakim

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Susan

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