Nathan Algren

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Nathan Algren is the fictional, battle-scarred American Civil War veteran who becomes immersed in samurai culture and ultimately fights alongside them in the film "The Last Samurai."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
allyOf Katsumoto NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Last Samurai
capturedBy samurai
characterArc from disillusioned veteran to samurai ally
characterOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
conflictParticipatedIn American Civil War
United States–Native American wars
surface form: Indian Wars
createdBy Edward Zwick
John Logan
Marshall Herskovitz NERFINISHED
cultureImmersedIn samurai culture
employer United States Army
enemyOf Imperial Japanese Army
surface form: Japanese Imperial Army (later in story)

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fictionalUniverse The Last Samurai universe
fightsAlongside samurai
filmGenreContext historical drama
firstAppearance The Last Samurai
surface form: The Last Samurai (2003 film)
formerLoyalty United States Army
gender male
languageSpoken English
Japanese (limited)
laterEmployer Imperial Japanese Army
surface form: Japanese Imperial Army (as military advisor)
learns Japanese language (basic proficiency)
bushido
loyalTo Katsumoto (later in story)
medium film
narrativeRole protagonist of The Last Samurai
nationality American
notableTrait alcoholism
battle-scarred
guilt over past atrocities
notableWeapon katana
rifle
occupation U.S. Army officers
surface form: United States Army captain

soldier
portrayedBy Tom Cruise
rescuedBy Katsumoto NERFINISHED
storySetting Meiji era
surface form: Meiji-era Japan

United States of America
surface form: United States
themeAssociatedWith cultural exchange
honor
redemption
timePeriod late 19th century
trainedBy Katsumoto NERFINISHED
traumaFrom massacre of Native Americans
veteranOf American Civil War
United States–Native American wars
surface form: Indian Wars

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