Originally posted by jumpstartnick
enemy at the gates hero doesnt die windtalerks hero doesnt die patriot hero doesnt die last samurai tom cruise doesnt die tears of the sun bruce willis doesnt die
That only means that the main character doesn't die. In war films, a lot of those that die are heros, even if they are not one of the main characters.
BTW, the hero did die in last samurai (the jap guy died near the end)