"I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new.". Others, that he returned to his own country. Quotes.net. Every soldier has nightmares. Allegedly this led to a running joke on set where if the ninja were rehearsing with a stunt double or an extra they would spontaneously perform a kill move (obviously stopping before actually hitting their opponent) then remind everyone they were only contracted to let, Who does the voiceover for the trailer? Omura: If Katsumoto attracts other samurai to his cause, we will have 10 years of rebellion. For example, not introducing yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies. Either I will stop him at the council today, or you will lead my army against him. He was a lieutenant colonel. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for looking out for me yesterday. Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough. Higen: Will you fight the white men, too? There was once a battle at a place called Thermopylae, where three hundred brave Greeks held off a Persian army of a million men a million, you understand this number? I've known many of them. I'm sorry that I killed your husband. Kill him, all of them now. Simon Graham resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss thenovel. : These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Nathan Algren: You want me to kill the enemies of Jappos, I'll kill the enemies of Jappos. Katsumoto : Emperor Meiji: Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets and present them as my gift to the people. Do what you think is right. We are deep in the mountains, and the winter is coming. in 2003. sgrmr segir: Illa er slkt mlt, at vera mnnum szt at lii, er mest liggr vi. Asgrim said, These are mean words; you are of least use when the need is greatest.. Algren Algren His aide bows to the emperor before leaving], Omura: [in Japanese] Enlightened One, we must discuss this-. If he goes anywhere near Katsumoto, kill him. Nathan Algren: Sergeant Gant, did you hear my order? [Narrating] Tell me of your part in this war. Emperor Meiji: No, I need your voice in the Council. If Kambei had stopped recruiting when the first samurai didnt work out a 205-minute masterpiece of modern cinema would have been over at minute 32., If you were at school they would not let you read a book like this, they would keep you from reading it by involving you in sport., When you play a piece of music there are so many different ways you could play it. Like the emperor, many today want to think that Jesus, the Last and Only Samurai (whose fought and won against death and the devil) is gone and they are more interested in knowing about his death than his life or resurrection. The Last Samurai Quotes. [Recovers to face both Algren and Katsumoto] Sir, the Imperial Army of Japan demands your surrender. You fought against your Red Indians? In his first battle against the oppositional samurai, Algren is taken prisoner by Lord Katsumoto who gradually converts him to his cause. Algren But there is indeed something spiritual in this place. Introduction to "The Last Samurai" Edward Zwick, the director of "legend of the fall", co-produced this 2003 war and drama film, based on a true story depicting honor and courage battling against corruption and greed. I should have died so many time before. But anyways, The Last Samurai expresses the history, the times, the characters, so well. Katsumoto: The warriors in your country do not kill? Do you know who this is? "A samurai should always be prepared for death - whether his own or someone else's." - Stan Sakai. Algren: How's your poem coming? People in your country do not like conversation? Katsumoto Begley, on the other hand, does not study the enemy. This man fought against you! : Especially if you're interested in that time period, like me, the movie portrays the dilemma of Japan so well. Katsumoto: You believe a man can change his destiny? The Question and Answer section for The Last Samurai (2003 Film) is a great Algren: I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. When he meets the Emperor, Katsumoto finds that Omura is also present, something he had neither bargained for or wanted. After Algren walks out, dressed in Hirotoro's armour, Ujio storms up to him. Sorry. Carry the equipment. Read the Study Guide for The Last Samurai (2003 Film), Orientalism Meets Tom Cruise: An Ideological Analysis of The Last Samurai (Edward Zwick, 2003), View Wikipedia Entries for The Last Samurai (2003 Film). Protecting me. Omura: [increasingly fearful] This is madness. We have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. Last year, we were not prepared to go to battle. Emperor Meiji: I dreamed of a unified Japan, of a country strong and independent and modern. They don't cut the heads off defeated, kneeling men. He expresses that he would hate to have been born a peasant, the lowest class, because being so low down is worse than being an animal. Of a country strong and independent and modern. I've never been a church going man, and what I've seen on the field of battle has led me to question God's purpose. Algren Algren: Your highness, if you believe me to be your enemy. Mind the sword, mind the people watch, mind the enemy, too many mind [pause] No mind. What could be more necessary? As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Emperor Meiji: So sorry, but you may not. And with these new weapons, you will crush him. : Algren : [Referring to Katsumoto] I will tell you how he lived. "There is a strange taboo in our society against ending something merely because it is not pleasant-- life, love, a conversation, you name it, the etiquette is that you must begin in ignorance & persevere in the face of knowledge, & though I naturally believe that this is profoundly wrong it's not nice to go around constantly offending people." [Algren has just walked into Katsumoto's house, after being beaten thoroughly by Uijo] He's going to attack? will review the submission and either publish your submission or providefeedback. [Omura gives Katsumoto a nod as a sign of respect. There are many reasons to recommend Troy as a good ol' fashioned Hollywood epic, especially if you've never read Homer's The Iliad. In her excitement at the idea of just walking out the door she had walked out the door without stopping to practice and without even her sheet music, and now she had nothing to play from and nothing prepared. Question: Who does the voiceover for the trailer? Some say that he died of his wounds. Algren: This is Katsumoto's sword. Emperor Meiji: I dreamed of a unified Japan. I accept your apology. I killed her husband? [Algren and Katsumoto ride up to Bagley, who sees that Algren has turned against him]. I've seen what you do to your enemies. [Algren's 'conversations' with the Silent Samurai] ], Algren: Tell him tell him! Some say that he died of his wounds. Algren Algren Filming & Production : Nathan Algren (Tom cruise) is an American civil war veteran who carries moral scars of his victory against the native Indians. You ride against us and you're the same as they are. Now! [As Algren and Katsumoto rides up to meet Omura, an unnamed commander and Col. Bagley. Emperor Meiji: I need advisors who know the modern world. What the hell am I doing here? You believe a man can change his destiny? This page was last edited on 5 August 2022, at 01:07. "The Last Samurai (2003 Film) Quotes". Omura promptly has him arrested for carrying a sword in public, something that is now illegal under the new government. If they come here, yes. As for the American Captain, no one knows what became of him. Algren And the same is true of yours. [While conversing with Graham and General Hasegawa. : Emperor Meiji: So sorry, but you may not. Redleg. Katsumoto: This is not possible as Mr. Omura knows. The Last Samurai Algren: [narrating] They are an intriguing people. [the recruits quickly come to attention]. Though she will never forget that he killed her husband, she recognizes that he's a good man and realizes that he has made a place for himself in her family. Allegedly this led to a running joke on set where if the ninja were rehearsing with a stunt double or an extra they would spontaneously perform a kill move (obviously stopping before actually hitting their opponent) then remind everyone they were only contracted to let Tom Cruise live through the movie. Katsumoto Katsumoto : It is your voice we need, Highness. Factual error: When we see the United States flag, it is the wrong flag. Algren 1. Nathan Algren: [presents a sword] This is Katsumoto's sword. After you claim a section youll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Omura: Commence firing.. You see, even the mighty samurai cannot stand up to the howitzers. Algren Algren Others, that he returned to his own country. He fought with the Samurai? I just realized, I've been remiss. : What do you want for yourself? From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. : Who sent those men to kill you? Algren: He's a tribal leader. [shouting] It seems to me that it is does not take miraculous intelligence to master the simple fact that is Odysseus, if you go on to master 5,000 similar simple facts you have only shown that you are a miracle of obstinacy.. Chosen answer: I'm not 100% sure, but I think it may have been Jim Cummings. A samurai cannot stand the shame of defeat. Higen: Will you fight the white men, too? | DateRatesCommentsRandom more on this quote "- Katsumoto: You believea man can changehis destiny? : No disrespect intended, sir, but shove it up your ass. Katsumoto: Many of our customs seem strange to you. Emperor Meiji: You rise against me, my teacher. The Last Samurai is a 2003 alternate history film about an American army captain Nathan Algren who is hired to train Japanese troops during the Meiji Restoration. Algren And now we have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. 2. Katsumoto: Many of our customs seem strange to you. The director explains that the title refers to the Samurai as a race or class of people. [shouting loudly] You were right and Colonel Bagley was wrong. : This is a very good conversation. Algren: What do you want? The President of the United States? Omura: [as Emperor Meiji receives the sword] Your Highness Emperor Meiji: You were with him, at the end? Graham: Katsumoto no longer dishonors himself by using firearms, you see. And with these new weapons, you will crush him. Sergeant Gant, report to the rear and see to the disposition of the supply trains. Omura wants to emphasize to Katsumoto that he is not above the law, even if he is a samurai. Zebulon Gant : All rights reserved. Algren : Well done, sergeant. He says: "Tom Cruise" and then "The last samurai". Hundreds of people saying wonderful marvellous far too young what a genius. : He was arrogant and foolhardy. It's telling the story about the last of the Samurai: the warriors, the culture, the people the way, the end of the Samurai But it's easy to look at the poster and be like "Oh Tom Cruise becomes The Last Samurai in that" and I don't think the producers really gave a shit to clarify [rushes in front of Algren to protect him from being shot and takes the bullet]. Algren Colonel Bagley: Good God! Kill him. I am not Japanese, Algren Everyone else, as far as they were concerned, was fair game. Algren How's your poem coming? : From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. In order to understand the man and to honor his legacy , it is far more necessary to understand the honorable way in which he lived his life. But keep one thing in mind: I'd happily kill you for free. Katsumoto There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future. This marks the longest I've stayed in one place since I left the farm at 17. Nathan Algren: I will tell you how he lived. Starring: Tom Cruise, Billy Connolly, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton, Chad Lindberg. 18 Apr. In this quote, one of the nasty men at the inn in the larger town insults the low status of farmers, comparing them to dogs. Quotes Simon Graham : [first lines] Simon Graham : [narrating] They say Japan was made by a sword. I understand this number. The Last Samurai is a 2003 alternate history film about an American army captain Nathan Algren who is hired to train Japanese troops during the Meiji Restoration. My own, or my enemy's. Simon Graham You have introduced yourself. Nobutada: Hai. Yes. : Higen So you will take your own life? Two thousand Indians? Colonel Bagley: The rebels don't have a single rifle among them. Katsumoto C'mon, I'll take you home. I say, Japan was made by a handful of brave men. Meiji: [disbelieving Omura] Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets and present them as my gift to the people. The end is proving difficult. There is so much here I will never understand. : : He must accept his shame. There are people who think death a fate worse than boredom., The master swordsman isn't interested in killing people. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for protecting me yesterday. What else has she told you? Zebulon Gant Sgt. : Algren [The commanders see smoke rising from the battlefield]. Algren-San. Katsumoto - Katsumoto: I will die by the sword. : Imagine someone who hates you with the utmost intensity grabbing a handful of your hair while you're lying prostrate and helpless. Algren His fans are often found quoting his most famous lines such as "Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends", "I love kids, I was a kid myself, once", or the iconic, "Show me the money!". Algren I would rather have a good conversation. Algren After Katsumoto's death, Algren interrupts the trade talks to try to impress upon Meiji the importance of honoring Katsumoto's legacy. Dead to the last man. Our army and our economy must be strong. So it was Omura. : And let your imagination grasp if you can, Mr. Graham, the effect that a strong, quick jerk on the turf of your hair to release any clinging particles would have on your nervous system. Either I will stop him at the council today or you will lead my army against him. I'll kill Jappos. ALGREN: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed. MovieQuotes.com 1998-2023 | All rights reserved, More Movies with genre: Drama, History, War, Action, directed this movie Algren [shouting] Omura: Ah, but it does. : I have never seem such discipline. Simon Graham [opening narration]: They say Japan was made by a sword. Algren Nathan Algren: You want me to kill Jappos? He hoped with his dying breath that you would remember his ancestors who held this sword, and what they died for. I would see languages with shades of each other, like the colours of Czanne which often have a green with some red a red with some green, in my mind I saw a glowing still life as if a picture of English with French words French with English words German with French words & English words Japanese with French English & German wordsI was just about to leave when I met a man who seemed to know quite a lot about Schoenberg.. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating You are a living god. : Uijo is teaching you the way of the Japanese sword. Algren Algren: Your highness if you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life. : Algren Taka Memetic Loser: Let us not forget the sad tale of the samurai Hirotaro, who was not only killed (while in full armor) by Tom Cruise while the latter was lying on the ground, unarmored, with a broken flag pole, but the latter then went on to be granted Hirotaro's armor and sword, be welcomed in with open arms by his friends, and kiss his wife. Katsumoto: "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new". Taka helps Algren put on her dead husband's armor before the final battle. Algren And to master the way of the sword. Although not historically accurate, the film covered several major issues of the Japanese history and was received better in Japan than in the US. The Last Samurai is a 2003 alternate history film about an American army captain Nathan Algren who is hired to train Japanese troops during the Meiji Restoration. Simon Graham: [last lines] And so the days of the Samurai had ended. He was a murderer who fell in love with his own legend. Omura: Katsumoto is an extraordinary man, is he not? Nathan Algren: [smiling] Dead to the last man. -'The Last Samurai'. Nathan Algren: You want me to kill the enemies of Jappos, I'll kill the enemies of Jappos Rebs, Sioux, Cheyenne For 500 bucks a month, I'll kill whoever you want. Please forgive; too many mind. Katsumoto: What happened to the warriors at Thermopylae? His army will come. "The Last Samurai Quotes." Nathan Algren: [kneeling in front of Emperor] If you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life. He would have wanted you to have it. : From the moment they wake, they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. You can spend your life looking. Algren: Dead to the last man. Captain Algren. [Nathan Algren appears and kneels before Emperor Meiji, just as he is about to sign a new US-Japan pact]. You want me to kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, I'll kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos. In spring the snows will melt and the passes will open. Algren: I don't see how this concerns me. ", Nathan Algren : "Whose sole occupation for the last one thousand years has been war.". Omura: What is this? Are you a ladies man, Bob? Ambassador Swanbeck, I have concluded that your treaty is NOT in the best interests of my people. Jolly good. It has 43 stars, something the flag did not have until 1891. : ", Katsumoto : " We are a nation of whores selling ourselves. Algren lowers his gun, sighs in disappointment, then holsters his gun and pats the soldier on the shoulder, who almost collapses from fear.]. Do what you think is right. 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