The Last Samurai was filmed in Japan and in New Zealand.
Pukekura Park - Cricket grounds
In movie
Scene where Nathan Algren trains the Japanese army.
Real
Scene was shot Pukekura Park is a Garden covering 52ha near the heart of New Plymouth, Taranaki in New Zealand.
Pukekura Park is also a popular events venue, with a cricket oval where Central Districts Stags cricket club play some home matches and the Bowl of Brooklands amphitheatre.
New Plymouth
Daikado
In movie
Scene where Nathan and Katsumoto sit and talk.
Real
Scene was shot at a Buddhist temple north of Himeji City.
Himeji-shi