How accurate is the movie the last samurai?

by Shidlid

How accurate is it? I understand its inspired by the battle of Shiroyama and the Satsuma rebellion but did, for example, Americans actually go to train the japanese troops and import arms?

CptNoble

Some earlier answers while waiting for more.

u/Meesus shares some thoughts here.

u/AsiaExpert has a long takedown here.