CALIFORNIA, LIVE EVENTS, Movie Premieres, Westwood

U.S. Premiere of “The Last Samurai”

December 1, 2003 – WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Mann Village Theatre
From Warner Bros. Pictures
Story and Photos are © Lee Roth / Roth Stock Digital Media
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Premieres in Westwood, home of UCLA, are always a boisterous adventure. “The Last Samurai”, with its bevy of A-List cast and guests, was no exception.

Television crews are normally on the same side of the red carpet as photographers. Having them across from us only added to the mayhem. Making her U.S. motion picture debut, Japanese television star Koyuki seemed to enjoy the experience.

Actress Koyuki attends the U.S. premiere of — Actress Koyuki

Playing lead character Katsumodo in the film, Ken Watanabe showed his dramatic chops with a superior performance.

Actor Ken Watanabe attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — Actor Ken Watanabe

Making an appearance with his then girlfriend Penelope Cruz, Tom Cruise managed to share a few private moments with his leading lady.

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — (L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

Veteran actor Billy Connolly has had a lengthy career of memorable roles. Hit turn as Zebulon Grant in this film was no exception.

Actor Billy Connolly attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — Actor Billy Connolly

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen always cause pandemonium when they make appearances.

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — (L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Jada Pinkett Smith and husband Will Smith were all smiles for the crowd.

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith

Robert Downey, Jr. always turns heads!

Actor Robert Downey, Jr. attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai" — Actor Robert Downey, Jr

Also in attendance were; Anne Archer, Annette Bening, Amanda Bynes, Alyssa Milano, Catherine Bell, Chris Kattan, David Hasselhoff, Edward Zwick, Evan Rachel Wood, Giuliana DePandi (Rancic), Hiroyuki Sanada, Holly Marie Combs with fiance David Donoho, Isaac Hayes, Jennifer Aspen, John Logan, Jeff Okun and wife Elizabeth, Kristen Bauer, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Linda Cardellini, Marshall Herskovitz, Masato Harada, Mischa Barton, Nancy O’Dell, Nick Zano, Parminder Nagra, Ron Kovic, Ron Livingston, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Shin Koyamada, Susan Levin (Downey), Timothy Spall, and Will Yun Lee.

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Actress Anne Archer attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Anne Archer

Actress Annette Bening attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Annette Bening

Actress Amanda Bynes attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Amanda Bynes

Actress Amanda Bynes attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Amanda Bynes

Actress Alyssa Milano attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Alyssa Milano

Actress Alyssa Milano attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Alyssa Milano

Actress Alyssa Milano attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Alyssa Milano

(L-R) Actress Alyssa Milano and television personality Nancy O'Dell attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Alyssa Milano and television personality Nancy O’Dell

Actor Billy Connolly attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Billy Connolly

Actor Billy Connolly attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Billy Connolly

Actress Catherine Bell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Catherine Bell

Actress Catherine Bell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Catherine Bell

Actress Catherine Bell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Catherine Bell

Actress Catherine Bell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Catherine Bell

Actor David Hasselhoff attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor David Hasselhoff

Producer/director/writer Edward Zwick attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Producer/director/writer Edward Zwick

(L-R) Producer Marshall Herskovitz and producer/director/writer Edward Zwick attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Producer Marshall Herskovitz and producer/director/writer Edward Zwick

Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Evan Rachel Wood

Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Evan Rachel Wood

Television personality Giuliana DePandi attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Television personality Giuliana DePandi

Television personality Giuliana DePandi attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Television personality Giuliana DePandi

Actress Holly Marie Combs attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Holly Marie Combs

Actress Holly Marie Combs and fiance David Donoho attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Holly Marie Combs and fiance David Donoho attend the U.S. premiere of “The Last Samurai”

Singer/songwriter and actor Isaac Hayes attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Singer/songwriter and actor Isaac Hayes

Actor Hiroyuki Sanada attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Hiroyuki Sanada

Actor Hiroyuki Sanada attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Hiroyuki Sanada

Actress Jennifer Aspen attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jennifer Aspen

Actress Jennifer Aspen attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jennifer Aspen

Actress Jennifer Aspen attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jennifer Aspen

Writer John Logan attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Writer John Logan

Visual effects supervisor Jeff Okun and his wife Elizabeth attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Visual effects supervisor Jeff Okun and his wife Elizabeth

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband actor Will Smith

Actress Kristen Bauer attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Kristen Bauer

Actress Kristen Bauer attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Kristen Bauer

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes

Actor Ken Watanabe attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Ken Watanabe

Actor Ken Watanabe attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Ken Watanabe

Actor Ken Watanabe attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Ken Watanabe

Actor Chris Kattan attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Chris Kattan

Actress Koyuki attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Koyuki

Actress Koyuki attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Koyuki

Actress Koyuki attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Koyuki

Actress Koyuki attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Koyuki

Actress Linda Cardellini attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Linda Cardellini

Actress Linda Cardellini attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Linda Cardellini

Actress Mischa Barton attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Mischa Barton

Actress Mischa Barton attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Mischa Barton

Actor Masato Harada attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Masato Harada

Actress Mary-Kate Olsen attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Mary-Kate Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Television personality Nancy O'Dell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Television personality Nancy O’Dell

Television personality Nancy O'Dell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Television personality Nancy O’Dell

Television personality Nancy O'Dell attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Television personality Nancy O’Dell

Actor Nick Zano attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Nick Zano

(L-R) Actresses Parminder Nagra and Linda Cardellini attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actresses Parminder Nagra and Linda Cardellini

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

Actress Penelope Cruz attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

Actress Parminder Nagra attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Parminder Nagra

Actress Parminder Nagra attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Parminder Nagra

Actor Ron Livingston attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Ron Livingston

Actor Shin Koyamada attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Shin Koyamada

Actor Shin Koyamada attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Shin Koyamada

Actor Shichinosuke Nakamura attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Shichinosuke Nakamura

Actor Shichinosuke Nakamura attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Shichinosuke Nakamura

Actor Steve Wilder attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Steve Wilder

(L-R) Actress Susan Levin with her fiance actor Robert Downey, Jr. attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actress Susan Levin with her fiance actor Robert Downey, Jr.

Actor Robert Downey, Jr. attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Robert Downey, Jr

Actor Tom Cruise attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Tom Cruise

Actor Tom Cruise attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Tom Cruise

(L-R) Writer Ron Kovic and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Writer Ron Kovic and actor Tom Cruise

Actor Tom Cruise attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Tom Cruise

Actor Timothy Spall attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Timothy Spall

Actor Will Smith attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Will Smith

Actor Will Smith attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Will Smith

(L-R) Singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes and actor Will Smith attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes and actor Will Smith

(L-R) Singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes and actor Will Smith attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes and actor Will Smith

(L-R) Actor Will Smith and singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

(L-R) Actor Will Smith and singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes

Actor Will Yun Lee attends the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actor Will Yun Lee

Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise attend the U.S. premiere of "The Last Samurai"

Actress Penelope Cruz and actor Tom Cruise

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