Captain Katsumoto 'Hero In The Film The Last Samurai'

Katsumoto transformed his enemy, Captain Algren, to become a reflection of himself – a true hero of the 1700’s. A man who chooses to embody the novelty of his own honor, not only within himself, but to the country he belongs to has shown to be Katsumoto in the film entitled The Last Samurai. When one imagines a hero, the image will differ depending on the perspective in which they are viewing. The film depicts two different men who are generalized as heroes in their own culture. Yet, when Captain Algren travels back to the Tokyo village, he is going back to fight alongside Katsumoto’s people, who even he perceives to be the true heroes.

The Last Samurai opens with a representation of an American hero and the internalization that this hero holds. For example, Captain Algren steps in front of a large crowd the recreate what his time was like in the war. The Captain was dirty, he smelled bad, and he had a bad relationship with alcohol. His uniform looked worn and his personality was a reflection of the pain he felt. He shows them a gun and tells them a story and the people love it. That is because up until this point, he has

The Japanese were clean and ate with etiquette. The music was slower and more relaxed. Family was an important role in the Japanese culture. The American soldiers acted quickly and instinctively with anger and aggression, while the Japanese undertook the approach of meditation. A big turning point in the film was the fight between Katsumoto and Captain Algren. It was a blend of both soldiers’ environments blending into one. The battle took place in the village after Captain Algren was testing his knowledge of Japanese fighting with the children. The music became more pronounced. The rain began to beat upon the soldiers. Captain Algren fell to the mud in defeat. But as the film panned toward Katsumoto, he stood in the warmth where he remained calm, clean, and