Oba: The Last Samurai 2011
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SplatIn 1944, the American military lands on the shores of Saipan. Refusing to commit suicide with his superiors or be forced into camps for prisoners of war, Captain Oba Sakae leads a group of his men and other similarly minded local residents into the mountains. Even after hearing reports of the Japanese military's surrender, Oba dismisses the reports as propaganda and continues to launch guerilla attacks against the American soldiers, earning him the nickname "The Fox". Soon, even the American commander who's charged with the task of capturing Oba comes to admire his persistent enemy.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Captain Oba
as Horiuchi
as Chieko Aono
as Toshio Kitami
as Haruko Okuno
as Saburo Bito
as Suekichi Motoki
as Captain Lewis
as Colonel Pollard
as Colonel Wessinger
Director:
Writer:
Don Jones, Takuya Nishioka, Gregory Marquette, Cellin Gluck
Stars:
Yutaka Takenouchi, Toshiaki Karasawa, Mao Inoue, Takayuki Yamada, Tomoko Nakajima, Yoshinori Okada, Sadao Abe, Sean McGowan, Daniel Baldwin, Treat Williams,
Genres:
War,Drama
Release Date:
2011 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
128 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Oba: The Last Samurai
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Captain Oba
as Horiuchi
as Chieko Aono
as Toshio Kitami
as Haruko Okuno
as Saburo Bito
as Suekichi Motoki
as Captain Lewis
as Colonel Pollard
as Colonel Wessinger
as Kinbara
as Nagata
as Ikegami
as Banno
as Akio Baba
as Kazuo Oshiro
as Captain Grabbias
as US Soldier
as Flamethrower Marine
as Cpl. Marks
as Breezy / Radioman
as St. MeatBall
as Sgt. Munroe
as Lt. Lang
as U.S. Soldier
as Pvt. Kellem
as Col. Nelson
as Japanese Nurse
as Sgt. Trouble
as US. Soldier
as
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