“The Last Samurai,” starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe, charged its way to the top of the home video sell-through and rental charts during its debut week in release, generating about $13 million in rental revenue alone.

Warner Home Video’s actioner was the top-selling DVD in the nation for the week ending May 9, according to Nielsen VideoScan’s First Alert DVD sales chart.

Warner doesn’t release sales numbers, but according to industry estimates, “Samurai” sold more than 3.5 million units to consumers and rental stores during its first week in release.

The Last Samurai DVD hits stores tomorrow. Make sure you get a copy. Here is a raving review and more detailed look at the DVD.