The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," waves to fans as he stands under the marquee at the movie's premiere in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

Tom Cruise, left, and Japanese actress Koyuki, stars of the new film "The Last Samurai," pose together at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles.

Tom Cruise, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," arrives with his girlfriend, actress Penelope Cruz, at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

British actress Parminder Nagra, star of the film "Bend it Like Beckham," poses for photographers at the premiere of the latest Tom Cruise movie, "The Last Samurai," in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

Japanese actor Shin Koyamada, a cast member in the new film "The Last Samurai," poses for photographers at the premiere, Dec. 1, 2003.

Tom Cruise, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," shares a quiet moment with his girlfriend, actress Penelope Cruz, during the premiere of his much anticipated movie in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

Tom Cruise, second from right, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," shakes hands with co-star Ken Watanabe, second from left, at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003. Looking on behind them are, from left, cast members Tony Goldwyn, Koyuki, director Edward Zwick, producer Marshall Herskovitz, and cast member Hiroyuki Sanada.

Japanese actress Koyuki, a cast member in the new film "The Last Samurai," sweeps down the red caarpet at the movie's premiere in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

Tom Cruise, center, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," poses with the film's co-producer Marshall Herskovitz, left, and the director Edward Zwick at the premiere in Los Angeles.

Tom Cruise, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," greets fans lined up along the red carpet at the premiere in Los Angeles.

Tom Cruise, right, star of the new film "The Last Samurai," chats with anti-war activist Ron Kovic at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003. Cruise portrayed Kovic in the 1989 film, "Born on the Fourth of the July."

Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, right, a cast member in "The Last Samurai," greets fans at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.

Tom Cruise, left,is greeted by actor Will Smith on the red carpet at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003. Smith was among the celebrity guests at the premiere.

Tom Cruise, left, and Japanese actor Ken Watanabe, cast members in the new film "The Last Samurai," join hands at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles.

Tom Cruise poses with his girlfriend, actress Penelope Cruz, at the premiere of his latest film "The Last Samurai," in Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2003.