The Last Samurai Page #25

GRAHAM (V.O.)

And in the years to come, the Rising

Sun of Imperial Japan would fly in

triumph over Korea, over Russia,

even over China. Nations, like men,

it is sometimes said, have their own

destiny

EXT. VILLAGE - DAY

We see that Yoritomo's house has finally been completed.

Toshiie sits on the porch, Instructing a group of younger

children in calligraphy.

GRAHAM (V.O.)

As for the American Captain, no one

knows what became of him. All that

is left is his journal which I have

published, according to his last

request.

Taka steps from the house and passes Toshiie, she carries a

basket. We move through the village with her...

GRAHAM (V.O.)

Some say he died of his wounds, others

that he returned to his own country...

She passes an old man teaching the Noh drama to a group of

teenagers.

She passes Higen, working on a new building. Apparently he

has found a good life as a carpenter. He seems content.

We go with Taka as she leaves the village...

EXT. CHERRY TREES - DAY

Taka moves through the cherry orchard.

GRAHAM (V.O.)

But I like to think he may have found

at last some small measure of the

peace we all seek, but few of us

ever find.

Taka stops. Watching. We follow her gaze to discover:

Algren, sitting alone. Gazing peacefully sat the cherry

blossoms.

Waiting for the perfect one. He turns to her, a smile of

quiet joy spreads across his face.

GRAHAM (V.O.)

Anshinritsumai. [I wish you peace.]

FADE OUT:

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