He's a really up close and personal video with the Ujio Samurai armour!
Lot 211 the Last Samurai - Complete Ujio (Hiroyuki Sanada) Samurai Warrior Costume
A complete samurai costume worn by Ujio (Hiroyuki Sanada) in Edward Zwick’s period war epic The Last Samurai. Designed to replicate authentic period samurai armour, this costume consists of 17 separate pieces that are applied in layers to create a complete look. To keep the character distinct, the design of the armour, swords and fabric patterns are specific to Ujio, making the various pieces instantly identifiable from other costumes in the film.
The first layer of this costume consists of a tunic, trousers, vest, shoes, thigh guards and sleeve armour. The greaves, body armour, shoulder armour, belt and helmet are then added, and two swords and sheaths attached to the belt complete the look. A majority of the pieces are labelled with Sanada’s name. The cream coloured tunic, the shoes and the socks are labelled "Ujio Hero," while the red tunic, the trousers, and the greaves are labelled "Ujio." The vest is labelled "Ujio Stunt Dbl" and the thigh guard is labelled "Ujio Dbl." The main chest armour can be screen matched to several shots during the film’s final battle scene. Much of the outer armour and accompanying weaponry was fabricated at WETA workshop, or under WETA’s supervision, to match authentic samurai armaments.
The two swords are unique to Ujio’s character. The katana is a resin fight version while the short sword is an aluminium hero version. The sheath of the resin katana is generic from the film and not specific to the character. Designer Ngila Dickson earned an Academy Award® nomination for her work on the film. The costume remains in exceptional shape, and is supplied with a certificate of authenticity from Warner Brothers. Dimensions (dressed): 36 cm x 64 cm x 219 cm (14” x 25” x 86”)
£ 15,000-20,000
