Tom Cruise (centre), director Edward Zwick (left), actor Hiroyuki Sanada (second from left), Ken Watanabe (second from right) and actress Koyuki (right) are all smiles at the Japanese premiere of The Last Samurai.

The Last Samurai, which is being touted as Cruise's ticket to the Oscars, has been extensively shot in New Zealand, Japan and United States of America.

The film hits US screens on December 5.

Photo: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images

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