The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise as Captain Nathan Algren, a Civil War and Indian War veteran.

Ken Watanabe as Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto, a former daimyo who was once Emperor Meiji's most trusted teacher.

Koyuki as Taka Katsumoto, widow of a samurai slain by Nathan Algren and younger sister of Moritsugu.

Timothy Spall as Simon Graham, a British photographer and scholar hired as an interpreter for Captain Algren and his non-English speaking soldiers.

Shin Koyamada as Moritsugu Nobutada, Katsumoto's only son and lord of the village where Algren is sent.

Tony Goldwyn as Colonel Bagley, Nathan Algren's former commanding officer in the 7th Cavalry Regiment.

Masato Harada as Matsue Omura, an industrialist and pro-reform politician.

Shichinosuke Nakamura as Emperor Meiji.

Hiroyuki Sanada as Ujio, a master swordsman and one of Katsumoto's most trusted followers.

Seizo Fukumoto as Silent Samurai, an elderly samurai tasked with monitoring Algren during his time in the village.

Billy Connolly as Sergeant Zebulon Gant, an Irish American Civil War veteran who served with and is loyal to Algren.

Shun Sugata as Nakao, a tall samurai who wields a naginata and is skilled in jujutsu.

Togo Igawa as General Hasegawa, a former Samurai serving in the Imperial Japanese Army.