The Last Samurai (2003) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (85%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Billy Connolly, age 83. This film starred Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.
85% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Cruise Nathan Algren | Nathan Algren | Living | 03/07/1962 | 64 | — | 41 |
 Ken Watanabe Moritsugu Katsumoto | Moritsugu Katsumoto | Living | 21/10/1959 | 66 | — | 44 |
 Timothy Spall Simon Graham | Simon Graham | Living | 27/02/1957 | 69 | — | 46 |
 Tony Goldwyn Col. Benjamin Bagley | Col. Benjamin Bagley | Living | 20/05/1960 | 66 | — | 43 |
 Hiroyuki Sanada Ujio | Ujio | Living | 12/10/1960 | 65 | — | 43 |
 Koyuki Taka | Taka | Living | 18/12/1976 | 49 | — | 27 |
 Shin Koyamada Nobutada | Nobutada | Living | 10/03/1982 | 44 | — | 21 |
 Billy Connolly Zebulon Gant | Zebulon Gant | Living | 24/11/1942 | 83 | — | 61 |
 Togo Igawa General Hasegawa | General Hasegawa | Living | 26/09/1946 | 79 | — | 57 |
 Shichinosuke Nakamura Emperor Meiji | Emperor Meiji | Living | 18/05/1983 | 43 | — | 20 |
 Masato Harada Omura | Omura | Deceased | 03/07/1949 | 76 | 08/12/2025 | 54 |
 William Atherton Winchester Rep | Winchester Rep | Living | 30/07/1947 | 79 | — | 56 |
 Chad Lindberg Winchester Rep Assistant | Winchester Rep Assistant | Living | 01/11/1976 | 49 | — | 27 |
 Scott Wilson Ambassador Swanbeck | Ambassador Swanbeck | Deceased | 29/03/1942 | 76 | 06/10/2018 | 61 |
Ray Godshall Sr. Convention Hall Attendee | Convention Hall Attendee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Masashi Odate Omura's Companion | Omura's Companion | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Koyama Omura's Bodyguard | Omura's Bodyguard | Living | 03/02/1973 | 53 | — | 30 |
 Satoshi Nikaido N.C.O. | N.C.O. | Living | 25/03/1966 | 60 | — | 37 |
Shintaro Wada Young Recruit | Young Recruit | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shun Sugata Nakao | Nakao | Living | 17/02/1955 | 71 | — | 48 |
 Sosuke Ikematsu Higen | Higen | Living | 09/07/1990 | 36 | — | 13 |
Aoi Minato Magojiro | Magojiro | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Seizō Fukumoto Silent Samurai | Silent Samurai | Deceased | 03/02/1943 | 77 | 01/01/2021 | 60 |
Shoji Yoshihara Sword Master | Sword Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kosaburo Nomura IV Kyogen Player #1 | Kyogen Player #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Takashi Noguchi Kyogen Player #2 | Kyogen Player #2 | Deceased | 18/10/1938 | 81 | 28/04/2020 | 65 |
Noguchi Takayuki Kyogen Player #3 | Kyogen Player #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sven Toorvald Omura's Secretary | Omura's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yuki Matsuzaki Soldier in Street #1 | Soldier in Street #1 | Living | 24/09/1981 | 44 | — | 22 |
Mitsuyuki Oishi Soldier in Street #2 | Soldier in Street #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jiro Wada Soldier in Street #3 | Soldier in Street #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hiroshi Watanabe Guard | Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yusuke Myochin Sword Master's Assistant | Sword Master's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hiroaki Amano Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenta Daibo Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Koji Fujii Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 18/11/1946 | 79 | — | 57 |
Makoto Hashiba Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 23/02/1970 | 56 | — | 33 |
Shimpei Horinouchi Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Takashi Kora Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 31/12/1965 | 60 | — | 38 |
 Shane Kosugi Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 25/05/1976 | 50 | — | 27 |
 Takeshi Maya Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 24/03/1967 | 59 | — | 36 |
Seiji Morita Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lee Murayama Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Takeru Shimizu Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shinji Suzuki Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Living | 24/01/1981 | 45 | — | 22 |
Hisao Takeda Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryoichiro Yonekura Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ryoichi Noguchi Samurai Ensemble | Samurai Ensemble | Unverified | — | — | — | — |