Corrected entry: Algren and later Taka are shown bathing in a smoothly-finished cement bath, something you would not see in a remote village in 1877 Japan.
David Mercier
12th Dec 2003
The Last Samurai (2003)
12th Jan 2004
The Last Samurai (2003)
Corrected entry: Katsumoto has been ordered to go to the Emperor. In the scene where he, Algren and the Samurai are entering the city, there is a shot of them taken from the rear. Was it my imagination or were there a plethora of utility/telephone poles to be seen, on their left, in this shot?
Correction: Yes they were there, and it's historically accurate. They could have been used for Morse Code transmition and as they were leading to the Palace from the dock this is quite likely. The film is set in 1876-77 and Morse Code was invented around 1836 so it's entirely possible that's what they're there for.
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Correction: I can't see any evidence of cement, it may be smooth lined, but it's carved into the rock.
David Mercier