Katsumoto’s Samurai Village, Japan

Filming location for The Last Samurai

🇳🇿 Taranaki

Map pins on this website are approximate. Stay on publicly accessible land, do not trespass, and respect residents and businesses. You visit filming locations at your own risk. See our Terms of Use.

Uruti Valley is a remote and picturesque valley in northern Taranaki, New Zealand, known for its rolling green hills, untouched landscapes, and…

On screen

After capturing Captain Algren during battle, Katsumoto spares his life and takes him to his secluded samurai village. There, Algren slowly…

Actors on scene

Tom Cruise
Ken Watanabe

Map & GPS

Exact coordinates for Katsumoto’s Samurai Village, Japan unlock in the Go On Set app.

Unlock the exact GPS pin & directions in the app

Download Go On Set