Fort Leavenworth Historical Society: History vs. Hollywood “The Last Samurai”

Mr. Chris Johnson will discuss the story depicted in the 2003 film starring Tom Cruise, which deals with an American military officer who is hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare, and the Japanese government's attempts to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies.