"The Last Samurai" (2003) follows Nathan Algren, a troubled former soldier who is hired by the Japanese government to train their army in Western warfare tactics during the Meiji Restoration. Captured by samurai rebels led by Katsumoto, Algren begins to embrace their traditional way of life and finds himself torn between his loyalty to his employer and his newfound respect for the samurai. As he learns their code of honor and values, Algren undergoes a transformative journey, ultimately choosing to fight alongside the samurai against the forces of modernization.