The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

Danger From Within Vs. Danger From Without

1990 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Adventure

Following the trail of a samurai ancestor, two Japanese businessmen on a quest for spiritual fulfillment arrive in Africa with a group of tourists, only to get kidnapped by the local guerrilla leader. A tough mercenary must rescue them.

Directed by Paul Mayersberg · Written by Paul Mayersberg

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