FLASH FILM WORKS worked on the Tom Cruise epic, THE LAST SAMURAI, directed by Ed Zwick. We performed a couple hundred effects shots on the film, working once again for visual effects supervisor Jeffrey Okun.

On the film we created several matte painting shots of Yokohama Harbor and downtown period Tokyo. Their were also several shots where we were taking the armies and duplicating them to create the illusion of huge armies clashing. Additional sequences included creating 3D arrows for a major battle sequence, creating 3D soldiers and horses for the ending battle, and also performing some face replacements on the stunt people to make it appear as though the actors were doing their own stunts.

FLASH FILM WORKS won a Visual Effects Society Award for "Best Supporting Visual Effects" for its work on "The Last Samurai."