Shin Koyamada gets his top-knot cut off in The Last Samurai

[sergio311]

how the heck do you tie a topknot ?!

i wana now :D

[thawhtet8]

Do you think the scene meant to show "the price of modernization".

[sergio311]

@thawhtet8 so true, nice interpretation

[HotaruZoku]

This scene struck me later, as fridge logic is wont to do, the same way the ninja section did. It seemed over the top to have ninjas be these "evil mean moral-less monster" types, and this part?

I'm not saying this didn't happen, but...Japanese men? In a Japanese city? There wasn't even a caucasion boss to instigate. They just mobbed the Samurai for giggles. And cutting off his top not? Yet LEAVING him with his swords!?

Dramatic and powerful, but...with any luck, unrealistic.

[jaykrue]

@HotaruZoku Maybe I'm missing something about your comment but the soldiers didn't leave the swords*. Take a look at the left-most soldier starting @1:18. He's holding the young samurai's katana & wakizashi.

*I watched this scene 3 times to be sure.

[HotaruZoku]

@jaykrue Ah. I see how that wording could be misleading.

I meant "Leaving with swords" as in, "They left WITH those swords" seized and confiscated.

[TBK1979]

He reminds me of Vegeta lool

[Mefis55]

Legolas?

[enticingmuffin]

@Mefis55 japanese legolas

[championofcathay]

JOLLY GOOOOD!!!! oh wait.

[Ratchet25]

It'd be hilarious if he yelled out jolly good instead, just imagine lol.

[xXdenee]

question but was this the alternative to that deleted beheading scene?

[BriCareful]

this part made me cry damn america

[1346798520q]

@freacis ur actually wrong he killed around 15 or 20 people when he was dying

[WeCanCos]

Jolly Good. GOD SHIN IS SEXY!

[V70ROB]

Anyone that finds this scene interesting should watch the Masaki Kobayashi movie "Hari Kiri"

[foodbug]

cutting a samurai's hair is like striping someone naked. you're taking away their dignity

[shachikujira]

@foodbug a samurai who got his hair cut would be certainly made to seppuku.

[Romansteel13]

@TrueTriad4Life

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He is known for his film review column (appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967, and later online)[9] and for the television programs Sneak Previews,

[Romansteel13]

@TrueTriad4Life

Critique is a method of disciplined, systematic analysis of a written or oral discourse. Critique is an accepted format of written and oral debate. Critique differs from (is not) criticism in that critique is never personalized nor ad hominem, but is instead the analyses of the structure of the thought in the content of the item critiqued. .

[HotaruZoku]

@Romansteel13 Never gave those two words having distinct meaning any thought....interesting insight.

[Romansteel13]

@TrueTriad4Life

Genuine actor, really man? Wow. I did not know this.

Shakespeare must be rolling over his grave.

Where did you find this genuine actor?

As I have said in my previous assertion.

My dog is a power ranger, it means nothing.

[Romansteel13]

@TrueTriad4Life

My dog is a power ranger.

[MewIchigolove]

dude i saw this guy today at a career panel! i was too nervous to go up to him....i wanted his autograph so badly...but i was too shy...T^T

[killuhmike99]

does anyone know what he screams out while there cutting his top knot off?

[raraireng]

@killuhmike99 I think it was "Yamero!!!"

[JuuhachigouSama]

I actually cried in the theatre when I first saw this. =(

[HotaruZoku]

@JuuhachigouSama Not alone.

[JuuhachigouSama]

@HotaruZoku Good to know I wasn't the only one! My bro and dad looked at me like I was crazy, lol.

[singhisking01]

as a sikh, this is a very powerful scene to watch, and hans zimmer is one the best score composers ever.

[B3Ger]

AHHH! I saw him at the Cherry Blossum parade!! Had no idea he was there and suddenly he announced his name and he came by in a car! So awesome to see him!! :)

[skidrum11]

I'm curious...do you think a "real" samurai would've submitted in this manner? These are warriors who will die at there OWN hands to avoid disgrace, much less someone else...

[USSRangel85]

There are no words to describe HOW sad this scene is...

[musherally]

Where THE FUCK CAN I GET THIS MUSIC ?

[singhisking01]

@musherally the soundtrack is by Hans Zimmer

[musherally]

i think for a samurai to get he's top - knot cut is more fucked up then getting raped man .....

[musherally]

that fat piece of shit cutted the top-knot of nobutada What a loser

1vs1 he would get pwned!

[zoltankissjnr]

This is a powerful scene.

[futureshocker]

that is SADDD!!

[jetdatboy]

dam thats fucked up.

[freacls]

still think thise is a sad scean my heart goes out to poor Nobuutada [yet i think his hair is thise leagnth to his shoulders for real

[ajthemooonster]

wait is is bad for a samurai to get there hair cut, cuz i have long hair and i would get mad if some dude cut it

[freacls]

yeah they all had long hair then it was some sort of statuse i think bwing a westerner from Scotland iv no idea about the samurie only that they were really brave warriors

[perttybeta]

does anyone know where i could find a video tutorial to tie their hair in a top-knot like Nobutada? this scene really inspired me to do my hair that way!!

[freacls]

just look it up on you tube i geuss or why not email Shin on his offishal Myspace site hes on my contacts but the internet is your best bet really and good luck my Samurai

[SAMURAIHEARTX3]

殺してっ！！殺してっ！！（トム）

[Prochazkova94]

oooh. x'(

x♥

[Belaubodyboarder]

".... jolly good. " haha i had to laugh. but i love dis movie!

[SAMURAIHEARTX3]

なんか警察の方えらいチンピラだな～

そこまで怒ならくても・・・・

サムライが警察にリンチされてるのを見ると、欧米人は、サムライ­こそが正しい日本人で急速に欧米化した日本人が間違っているなん­ていう風にみえるんだけど。何かやだな～そういうの。監督がそう­いう風に暗示してるかは知らないけど・・

[3iHard]

so u like how people dis each other ? im no good at this and never will be never do this.

[meletui]

this is my favourite scene out of any movie i've ever seen in my entire life. i cry every time i watch it....i can see this guy becoming the next Bruce Lee - so talented!!!

[freacls]

yeah hes awsome and hes so hot too[even pretteir than Gackt] i wish him all the best in his career and with his good looks hell get fangirls too

[weedymcweed1]

LOL, this is funny, hes acting like his dick got cut off..

[secretsoftheninjas]

i went to Supercuts today, and now I understand how Nobutada felt there...

:(

[OmajaO]

so sad.... but I love this scene. . . and shin ;D

[GuamKomudo]

Is Shin Koyamada the actors name, or do you think thats his name in the movie? His name was Nobutada in the movie.

[freacls]

Shin Koyamada is his real name hes a well known Japanese actor and verywell known for his martial arts hes also a bloodline off the real samuria that was on his fansite he lives in LA now and does a lot of work with Disney hes a huge Disney fan and hes 26 just now

[AmanoHybrid]

This is my favorite scene in the film. Had me tearing up.

[CosmicDestroyer99]

Anyone who cuts my long hair will die a violent death

[jetdatboy]

thats easy to do...Nobutada showed restraint...thats a real warrior.

[sadlobster1]

@jetdatboy I agree with you, Nobutada's actions in the scene is him showing restraint; even in the face of humiliation or possibly death.

One of the many reasons why I love the Samurai so much

[SweetLittleElise]

lol wendy wu

[inetkiddy]

ou man, i love this scene

[DiamondHobbit]

Nobutada is hot. I love that dude.

[PegasoltaEclair]

It's not him, he's dead.

[darkarson999]

I dont think he was dead here, yet.

[PegasoltaEclair]

Oh, sorry...chronological problems.

[darkarson999]

Peace. XD

[freacls]

no he gets beaten up a bit but he dies later saving his friends he was fine after thise just a bit sore and shorter hair thats all

[Romansteel13]

@DiamondHobbit

I love these american morons on this forum. This scene is not meant to express happiness or how hot japanese-american actors are. Edward Zwick specifically directed this scene to show that the samurai's top knot was in fact his very soul. It is the highest form of self-preservation or honor a samurai has.

[DiamondHobbit]

@Romansteel13 - don't get your panties in a wad. As someone who studies cultures and religions, I'm fully aware of what is happening to him and the situation. I just chose to comment on the actor. Asshole.

[Romansteel13]

@DiamondHobbit

Wrong euphemism, I think you mean twist. He isn't an actor far from it, the reason why Edward Zwick hired him is because he is an adept martial artist do some research before you run your mouth moron.

[DiamondHobbit]

@Romansteel13 Actually, someone else on this forum said he was a Japanese actor as well. Get a life and get off my ass.

[ADMJCXNK97fan]

@Romansteel13 for heaven's sake shin actually was partly there in the movie so that he could HONE on his acting sills.......get ur facts straight dude.............

[Romansteel13]

@ADMJCXNK97fan

Wrong putz, Shin was put there on the request, nay behest of Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise produced the film, and put his money in it. He was the big boss. Shin is a martial artist by trade, acting just pays the bills kiddo. Get your facts straight, moron. SCHMUCK!

[ADMJCXNK97fan]

@Romansteel13 oh i got em straight allright.......i know what i'm talking about......ur just mixing 2 different thing s2gether :/ sorry can't help ya :(

[catkilling]

He was screaming "Stop"

[yawteg]

anyone know what he was yelling out when he was getting his topknot cut off?

[VisualCode]

why the hell do all of you tal like that?! i don'T think ANYONE can really tell what happened to them or how it was. Not you. not me. i truly doubt that most japanese can. none of us lived in that times! you can hardly reproduce the feeling it gave! we all can just GUESS.

[wolfwar97]

damm straight im not japnesse but ive read and study the samurai so im a geek i dont care but the samurai were great and id glady become one if i could

[meiyo8]

yea but u cant cause ur a panzy

[wolfwar97]

nice dick keep talking

[xxhermitxx]

meiyo fuck you man wolf is thrice the man you will ever be you ignorant piece of shit.

[findingfishy]

very sad momentin the movie... it was sad when he died as well.

[devilsimp]

to the japanese to die without honor is a worthless death and it meant nothing. Cutting of his hair was dishonoring him.

[whyiscrowdpurpl]

I still can't believe that Tom Cruise is the last samurai... lol

[FoxtrotNinja]

Lol, yeah.

[findingfishy]

Jolly Good...

[darksphere1]

the first time i saw that scene i was a little bit to young to understand the scene but i thought that he was getting his head cut off lol i was so stupid back then lol.

[Nilz2k]

just tie a new one, lmao

[japoi00]

lol

[wolfwar97]

you asshole you wouldnt understand im not japnesse but ive read and researched samurai cultue call me a geek if u want but i respect the samurai if they still existed id gladly become one the way of bushido and honor are truly great

[meiyo8]

ah son please.what do u know of bushido?just casue i insulted you dont presume i have no knowledge of the samurai.lol i have meiyo tattooed on my chest im a black belt in TKD (although) thats korean but have a vast knowledge of this that you speak of..kids these days.

[wolfwar97]

in that case im sorry for disrespecting you and youre awesome

[meiyo8]

fukin right.if u were a samurai youd have killed urself for this disrespect.

[wolfwar97]

yeah pretty much i fucked up  badly right now sorry man

[recniabsal]

Are you fucking kidding dude. If you disrespected me I'd disrespect you all fucking day. You're a fucking faggot meiyo8. You wanna be respected you show it. Thats MY rule.

[kingsharksam]

Samurai culture was based around respect, you insulted him, and his honour, you should be apologising, not him.

[maffiosie25]

Wolfwar97 is damn right! The Samurai were great warriors!I'd give up the whole live I have now to become one! What they say in the movie is true: Honor has become a long forgotten word!

[youwillhatemesoon]

Honor!? Respect?? I'm afraid so many have bought into the glorification of these people. They were nothing but thugs, assassins, murders, rapist, and quite often mercenaries. Just because one is looked up upon highly does not mean that when they kill a peasant for their posessions they are any better than the common street filth. Come on morons, learn your facts before you buy into the an image. That being said, they were good at what they did, and later on did became great artisans.

[freacls]

Nobutada did not kill any peasents in the movie and certianly did NOT deserve to have his hair cut off that was an assult on him their was good samurai guys like him

[Joninsho]

Be better to die than to endure that bullshit!!!

[alisouvannakhily]

no wat bullshit he difide japanese law so he is to pay for his crimes dee dee dee it's stupid to die like that aka kamikaze pilots

[wolfwar97]

shut up you jackass you know nothing about the samurai if u know what they had to to become samurai it really really fucked up im not japnesse but it just fucked up what happend to them