The Last Samurai (2003 film) score
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The Last Samurai (2003 film) score is a sweeping, emotionally charged orchestral soundtrack by Hans Zimmer that blends Western symphonic elements with traditional Japanese instrumentation to underscore the film’s epic and introspective themes.
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| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album → |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Nathan Algren
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| associatedWithPerson |
Edward Zwick
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| associatedWithSetting |
Meiji-era Japan
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| basedOn |
The Last Samurai (2003 film)
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| composer |
Hans Zimmer
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| criticalReception |
noted for its emotional intensity
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praised for blending Western and Japanese musical elements → |
| features |
emotionally charged music
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sweeping orchestral themes → |
| genre |
orchestral film score
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soundtrack → |
| hasMood |
contemplative
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epic → melancholic → |
| hasType |
original motion picture soundtrack
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| label |
Warner Bros. Records
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| language |
instrumental
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| length |
approximately 60 minutes
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| medium |
audio CD
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digital download → |
| narrativeFunction |
underscores epic themes
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underscores introspective themes → |
| notableTrack |
A Way of Life
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Red Warrior → Spectres in the Fog → The Last Samurai → |
| partOf |
The Last Samurai (2003 film) franchise
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| producer |
Hans Zimmer
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| recordedFor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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| releaseYear |
2003
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| style |
symphonic
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| usesInstrumentation |
Western symphonic orchestra
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koto → shakuhachi → taiko drums → traditional Japanese instruments → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Hans Zimmer
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