Disillusioned after the end of the Civil War, American military officer Tom Cruise is hired by the Emperor of Japan to teach his army the art of modern warfare. After encountering samurai Ken Watanabe, Cruise begins to question the Emperor's attemptsto eradicate the ancient warriors and, thrust into battle, must choose between his duty and his conscience. With Shichinosuke Nakamura, Billy Connolly, Timothy Spall. 154 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5. 1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; documentary; interviews; featurettes; deleted scenes; DVD-ROM content; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.