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Ujio's (Hiroyuki Sanada) samurai warrior costume from Edward Zwick's The Last Samurai. Ujio wore his signature costume throughout the film, including when he rode on horseback in the cavalry charge against the Imperial Army on Katsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) orders.

Ujio's costume was designed to replicate period-authentic samurai armour by Ngila Dickson, who received one of the film's four Academy Award® nominations. The Last Samurai went on to become one of the highest-grossing films ever released in Japan.

This costume consists of 17 pieces applied in layers to create a look completely distinct to Ujio through the armour, dual swords, and fabric patterns. making both the costumes and weaponry instantly identifiable from others in the film. This costume consists of a brown and black urethane helmet; two linen tunics (one red and one cream); a brown linen vest; metal body armour; urethane shoulder armour; linen and leather sleeve armour; one leather belt; black linen trousers; leather thigh guards; leather and linen greaves; two pairs of linen shoes split between the toes, with holes on the bottoms of one pair from being mounted to a costume display mannequin; and one resin katana and one aluminium wakizashi, both in urethane sheaths painted black.

A majority of the pieces are labelled for Sanada. The cream-colour tunic, shoes, and socks are labelled "Ujio Hero," while the red tunic, trousers, and greaves are labelled "Ujio." The vest is labelled "Ujio Stunt Dbl" and the thigh guard is labelled "Ujio Dbl." Also included with this costume is a Certificate of Authenticity from Warner Brothers Studios. This lot exhibits minor colour fading from age.

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Estimate: £20,000 - 40,000 US

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