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Quotes of Movie: The Last Samurai [2003]
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Emperor Meiji: Tell me how he died.
Algren: I will tell you how he lived. (unknown)
Algren: There is Life in every breath...
Katsumoto: That is, Bushido. (unknown)
Algren: I will miss our conversations. (unknown)
Katsumoto: I have introduced myself. You have introduced yourself. This is a very good conversation. (unknown)
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Katsumoto: And who was your general?
Algren: Don't you have a rebellion to lead?
Katsumoto: People in your country do not like conversation?
Algren: He was a lieutenant colonel. His name was Custer.
Katsumoto: I know this name. He killed many warriors
Algren: Oh, yes. Many warriors.
Katsumoto: So he was a good general.
Algren: No. No, he wasn't a good general. He was arrogant and foolhardy. And he got massacred because he took a single battalion against two thousand angry Indians.
Katsumoto: Two thousand Indians? How many men for Custer?
Algren: Two hundred and eleven.
Katsumoto: I like this General Custer.
Algren: He was a murderer who fell in love with his own legend. And his troopers died for it.
Katsumoto: I think this is a very good death.
Algren: Well, maybe you can have one just like it someday. (unknown)
Algren: I killed her husband?
Katsumoto: It was a good death. (unknown)
Katsumoto: You believe a man can change his destiny?
Algren: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed. (unknown)
Katsumoto: Well, they won't surrender. (unknown)
[Nobutada is shamed by Imperial Guards who cut off his top knot and take his swords, leaving him in a heap in the street]
Algren: C'mon, I'll take you home.
Nobutada: Jolly good. (unknown)
Algren: My thanks, on behalf of those who died in the name of better mechanical amusements and commercial opportunities. (unknown)
Algren: You want me to kill Jappos, I'll kill Jappos.
Colonel Bagley: I'm not asking you to kill anybody.
Algren: You want me to kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, I'll kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos... Rebs, or Sioux, or Cheyenne... For 500 bucks a month I'll kill whoever you want. But keep one thing in mind: I'd happily kill you for free. (unknown)
Algren: I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. Apparently, this is the only job for which I am suited. I am beset by the ironies of my life. (unknown)
Colonel Bagley: Just tell me one thing, what is it about your own people you hate so much? (unknown)
Algren: [shouting] What do you want from me?
Katsumoto: What do you want for yourself? (unknown)
Algren: I have questions.
Katsumoto: Questions come later. (unknown)
Katsumoto: When I took this, you were my enemy. (unknown)
Colonel Bagley: Son of a bitch thinks he can win. (unknown)
Emperor Meiji: Ambassador Swanbeck, I have concluded that your treaty is NOT in the best interests of my people.
Ambassador Swanbeck: Sir, if I may...
Emperor Meiji: So sorry, but you may not. (unknown)
Silent Samurai: Algren-San.
[he rushes in front of Algren to protect him from being shot, and is consequently shot himself]
Algren: Bob. (unknown)
Algren: Mr. Graham. Tell this man to fire at me.
Simon Graham: I beg your pardon?
Algren: Tell this man that if he does not shoot me, I will kill him. (unknown)
Algren: [shouting] What the hell am I doing here?
['Bob' rushes up, about to draw his sword and kill Algren, but Katsumoto gestures for him to stop]
Katsumoto: In spring the snows will melt and the passes will open. Until that time, you are here. (unknown)
Katsumoto: This is my son's village. We are deep in the mountains, and the winter is coming. You cannot escape.
Nobutada: Jolly Good. (unknown)
Nobutada: Father, let me stay. It is my time. (unknown)
Algren: Sergeant Gant, report to the rear and see to the disposition of the supply trains.
[Gant does not move, but continues loading his rifle]
Algren: Sergeant Gant, did you hear my order?
Zebulon Gant: I did indeed, sir.
Algren: Good, then you will obey it. Now!
Zebulon Gant: No disrespect intended, sir, but shove it up your ass. (unknown)
Omura's Companion: He's rude.
Omura: That's how it is here. A land of cheap traders. (unknown)
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