The Last Samurai 2 (2026) — First Trailer [Concept]
Starring: Tom Cruise; Scarlett Johansson; Keanu Reeves.
“Progress is a blade—choose which edge you hold.”

Plot: Meiji Japan, 1882. As railways bite through mountains, a masked warlord steals a treaty that could invite foreign armies back to Japan. Nathan Algren (Cruise), living in quiet exile, is summoned by a katana engraved with Katsumoto’s final poem.

An unflinching U.S. envoy with covert orders (Johansson) seeks to stop the arms deal, while Saitō Ren (Reeves)—a former samurai turned Imperial peace officer—insists the fight end on Japanese terms.

Quick cuts: a lantern‑lit alley duel in Tokyo rain; a trestle‑bridge ambush beside a roaring locomotive; ink‑black armor buckled over modern uniforms; snow blooming with cherry petals at dawn. The trio must choose between a fragile peace and a last stand that could cost the nation its soul.

Review: Lyrical and steel‑true—taiko thunder, intimate sword craft, and bruising practicality over spectacle. Honors tradition without repeating savior myths, letting Japanese agency lead while legacy and loyalty test every oath. If this vision holds, expect a bruised elegy that cuts clean.