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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Downplayed, but shows shades of it. He seems to view the Japanese and the Native Americans more as objects of curiosity than actual cultures worthy of respect. He refers to Algren's fluency in Blackfoot as "the savage tongue" and even briefly slips in a jab at the Irish when speaking with Gant (a Scotsman - it's not clear from context whether Graham meant it as a remark against Gant and simply mistook his nationality, or whether it was simply him using a metaphor that a fellow member of the UK would relate to). Earlier versions of the script actually had this exchange briefly escalate into a racially-charged argument between the two, but this was ultimately cut from the final version.
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* ArcherArchetype: Composed, independent (within the boundaries of Bushido) and favors the bow. On the other hand, his attitude towards Algren is one of the friendlier among the samurai.
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* ArcherArchetype: AloofArcher: Composed, independent (within the boundaries of Bushido) and favors the bow. On the other hand, his attitude towards Algren is one of the friendlier among the samurai.
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* RealAwardFictionalCharacter: Algren is a Medal of Honor recepient for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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* CoolHelmet: In his full samurai dress. Pity he only wears it once.
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* CoolHelmet: In his full samurai dress.dress as shown during the fog battle. Pity he only wears it once.
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* TheDragon: To Omura -- he's the hired Western muscle.
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* TheDragon: To Omura -- he's the hired Western muscle.muscle and commander.
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* BlingOfWar: Nobutada is shown wearing a gilded suit of armor during the fog battle that makes him stand out from the rest.
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* WouldHurtAChild: He personally slaughtered Native American children during the Washita River Massacre, something we see in full detail during poor Algren’s flashbacks.
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* WouldHurtAChild: He personally slaughtered Native American children during the Washita River Massacre, something we see in full detail during poor Algren’s Algren's flashbacks.
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* OffWithHisHead: How he’s finished off.
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* OffWithHisHead: How he’s he's finished off.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:A samurai rams a spear through his chest and Hirotaro runs him through later on in the battle.]]
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* GentlemanAndAScholar: A scholar who makes his living translating the lies of Japanese who never quite tell the full truth.
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* GentlemanAndAScholar: A scholar who makes his living translating the lies lives of Japanese who never quite tell the full truth.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Katsumoto is a fictional counterpart to Saigo Takamori, who led the Satsuma Rebellion, and is generally thought of as the "last true Samurai". Of course, the real Saigo wore a [[HollywoodHistory Western-style military uniform into battle and used artillery and guns]]...
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: Katsumoto is a fictional counterpart to Saigo Takamori, who led the Satsuma Rebellion, and is generally thought of as the "last true Samurai". Of course, the real Saigo wore a [[HollywoodHistory Western-style military uniform into battle and used artillery and guns]]...
* GeneralFailure: While Omura is a businessman with no military education, he is still in command of the Imperial Army in the last battle. His lack of any military knowledge and smug overconfidence in Western weaponry leads to him ignoring all advice from Colonel Bagley and making several bad decisions that lead to significant needless losses.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His character seems loosely based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckubo_Toshimichi Okubo Toshimichi]], a preeminent Japanese statesman responsible for removing the samurai's privileged status in Japanese society who (for better or worse) is considered by many to be the founding father of modern Japan.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: His character seems loosely based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckubo_Toshimichi Okubo Toshimichi]], a preeminent Japanese statesman responsible for removing the samurai's privileged status in Japanese society who (for better or worse) is considered by many to be the founding father of modern Japan.
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* RailroadBaron: He is a powerful one in Meiji Japan.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: In the final battle, he chooses to commit seppuku after sustaining heavy gunshot wounds to show his defiance against the modernization of Japan.
* DoomedMoralVictor: Does succeed posthumously in convincing the Emperor of the value of Bushido.
* DoomedMoralVictor: Does succeed posthumously in convincing the Emperor of the value of Bushido.
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* DefiantToTheEnd: In the final battle, he chooses to commit seppuku after sustaining heavy gunshot wounds to show his defiance against the modernization of Japan.
Japan. This earns him the respect of the Imperial Japanese soldiers, who kowtow in reverence as he dies.
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* DoomedMoralVictor: Does succeed posthumously in convincing the Emperor of the value of
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* TheGoodKing: Katsumoto believes him to be this until he realizes that the Emperor puts his trust in Omura. Truly becomes this after Algren brings him Katsumoto's saber when he realizes the value of Bushido.
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* TheGoodKing: Katsumoto believes him to be this until he realizes that the Emperor puts his trust in Omura. Truly becomes this after Algren brings him Katsumoto's saber when he realizes the value of Bushido.sword and becomes far more assertive and resolute.
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* CoolHelmet: In his full samurai dress.
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* CoolHelmet: In his full samurai dress. Pity he only wears it once.
* CulturedBadass: The noble and altruistic Katsumoto prays devotedly, writes poetry and engages in floral appreciation as hobbies, and has a good understanding of foreign language and customs. He is also arguably the best fighter in the movie.
* CulturedBadass: The noble and altruistic Katsumoto prays devotedly, writes poetry and engages in floral appreciation as hobbies, and has a good understanding of foreign language and customs. He is also arguably the best fighter in the movie.
* DualWielding: During the ninja attack and the final battle, Katsumoto wields his katana along with his wakizashi and is shown to handle multiple enemies with little effort on both occasions.
* MasterSwordsman: Although he spends more time talking and praying than actually fighting, Katsumoto is no slouch with a sword ([[DualWielding or two]]). In both training and real combat he flattens anyone who goes up against him, and his level of skill with both one and two blades possibly makes him more skilled than Ujio, his second-in-command.
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* CoolHelmet: A great horned thing that he wears whenever in full armour. His loss of it in the final battle doesn't diminish his badassery in the slightest.
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* CoolHelmet: A great Wears a stereotypical horned thing that he wears whenever in full armour. ''kabuto'' with his armor. His loss of it in the final battle doesn't diminish his badassery in the slightest.slightest.
* CulturedBadass: While mercilessly lethal in battle and an incredibly hard teacher in training, Ujio is shown to be a refined fellow, appreciating kabuki theater and at one point demonstrating the ''chado'' or tea ceremony to Higen in his off time.
* CulturedBadass: While mercilessly lethal in battle and an incredibly hard teacher in training, Ujio is shown to be a refined fellow, appreciating kabuki theater and at one point demonstrating the ''chado'' or tea ceremony to Higen in his off time.
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* MasterSwordsman: The best fighter in the village. Even Algren doesn't stand a chance against him, despite being an veteran soldier and decent with a saber.
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* MasterSwordsman: The best Is implied to be the second-best fighter in the village. village after Katsumoto, and appears to be the sword instructor for the samurai, being seen leading and supervising training and sparring sessions. Even Algren doesn't stand a chance against him, despite being an veteran soldier and a decent with swordfighter himself. Algren eventually scrapes a saber.draw against Ujio but that is only after an entire wintertime's worth of daily training and being curb-stomped in two earlier training rounds.
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* TheBigGuy: Far and away the best swordsman in the village, and he's often seen kicking the most ass in battle, going up against multiple opponents at one time. He's tough enough to take a bullet to the back and keep kicking, only falling in the final charge after being shot multiple times.
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* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Once she warms up to him, Taka, a soft-spoken, elegant aristocrat, proves to be quite the grounding force for the haunted Algren. She helps him find peace, and it's implied at the end that they settle down together.
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* OppositesAttract: With Taka.
* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Once she warms up to him, Taka, a soft-spoken, elegant aristocrat, proves to be quite the grounding force for the haunted Algren. She helps him find peace, and it's implied at the end that they settle down together.
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* OppositesAttract: With Algren.
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* BaldOfAuthority: Katsumoto is the bald leader of the Samurai and also [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking their strongest warrior]], who personally leads them into every battle.
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* BaldOfAuthority: Katsumoto is the bald leader of the Samurai and also [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking [[RankScalesWithAsskicking their strongest warrior]], who personally leads them into every battle.
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* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler: He is the only member of Katsumoto's rebellion to survive the final battle.]]
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* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler: He is the only member of Katsumoto's rebellion to survive the final battle.]]
