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2 days ago · His most successful work as a film composer was The Last Emperor (1987), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, making him the first Japanese composer to win an Academy Award. after which he continued earning accolades composing for films such as The Sheltering Sky (1990), Little Buddha (1993), and The Revenant (2015).
2 days ago · The Last Samurai (2003) While The Last Samurai is a rather thorny movie, being an example of America’s historical fetishizing of Japan, it doesn’t stop Edward Zwick’s Oscar-nominated film ...
3 days ago · However, the following year saw a Greek army decisively defeat Mardonius and his troops at the Battle of Plataea, ending the second Persian invasion. Both ancient and modern writers have used the Battle of Thermopylae as a flagship example of the power of an army defending its native soil.
3 days ago · Concluding with a mesmerizing combat sequence that spans 45 minutes, the samurai epic is a divine spectacle of stylized violence and astounding fight choreography that provides ceaseless ...
3 days ago · In 2003, he starred in Edward Zwick's period action drama The Last Samurai, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor. In 2004, Cruise received critical acclaim for his performance as Vincent in Collateral.
4 days ago · The last, and by far the greatest, revolt came in Satsuma in 1877. This rebellion was led by the restoration hero Saigō Takamori and lasted six months. The imperial government’s conscript levies were hard-pressed to defeat Saigō, but in the end superior transport, modern communications, and better weapons assured victory for the government.
5 days ago · #1. The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. As voted on by 503 book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review. www.nytimes.com. Article includes brief concepts and reasoning to read each book. Full list, titles and rankings only: Spoiler. Edmond Dantès. It belongs in a museum! Member. Aug 24, 2022. 5,947.
