Algren Algren If Katsumoto is allowed to attract other samurai to his cause, we will have 10 years of rebellion. "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." You're angry. "Engage in combat fully determined to die and you will be alive; wish to survive in the battle and you will surely meet death." - Uesugi Kenshin. Compassion? 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. #that #the For the past few days he has also been reading White Fang for the third time. It said Being an accountant, it's not the end of the world. There is Life in every breath Katsumoto : So what do you say we put the past behind us? They say the old gods dipped a coral blade into the, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Katsumoto: They advise in their own interest! : [rushes in front of Algren to protect him from being shot and takes the bullet]. MovieQuotes.com 1998-2023 | All rights reserved, More Movies with genre: Drama, History, War, Action, directed this movie I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means, 'to serve', and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be in the service of the Emperor. : Error rating book. Nathan Algren: [to the Silent Samurai] I know why you don't talk. Colonel Bagley: [to the rest of the army] The regiment leaves at 6 AM! Simon Graham The 'last Samurai' is plural. : Katsumoto Study Guide Navigation; About The Last Samurai (2003 Film) Algren You have no idea what I have done. Nathan Algren (Tom cruise) is an American civil war veteran who carries moral scars of his victory against the native Indians. You are a living god. You have introduced yourself. Ambassador Swanbeck, I have concluded that your treaty is NOT in the best interests of my people. Kill him. He hoped with his dying breath that you would remember his ancestors who held this sword, and what they died for. 18 Apr. Colonel Bagley I knew a Bob once; God, he was ugly as a mule. There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future. Omura wasn't just a bad guy, Japan really felt a need to modernize, to not be crushed by the West, and the samurai were holding them back. Because you're angry. : Katsumoto They say the old gods dipped a cold blade into the ocean, and when they pulled it out four perfect drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan. Emperor Meiji: If your shame is too unbearable, I offer you this sword! There is so much here I will never understand. This is an illuminating discourse for a number of reasons. This page was last edited on 5 August 2022, at 01:07. : Katsumoto is both angry and offended. Graham: Well he and Katsumoto fought together for the emperor. : And to master the way of the sword. 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. Algren: Your highness if you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life. There is so much here I will never understand. Tell this man that if he does not shoot me I will kill him. After Algren walks out, dressed in Hirotoro's armour, Ujio storms up to him. Nathan Algren: There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future. I'll kill Jappos. : 2023. Katsumoto The conversation also suggests why Algren does not like Begley, after his experiences serving under him in the Indian War. I have never seem such discipline. Emperor Meiji: I need advisors who know the modern world. [Algren's 'conversations' with the Silent Samurai] : All the ninja seen in the film were played by actual modern day practitioners of the ninjitsu arts. ], [The soldier c*cks his rifle and aims at Algren, but, almost as though he understands Algren's command, shakes his head and refuses to shoot. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, 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., There are people who think contraception is immoral because the object of copulation is procreation. Sgt. ], Zebulon Gant [to Japanese recruits]: Alright, you little bastards! I wish to learn. [As Algren and Katsumoto rides up to meet Omura, an unnamed commander and Col. Bagley. Colonel Bagley: I advise sending in skirmishers first. Emperor Meiji: Tell me how he died. Omura: [increasingly fearful] This is madness. Nobutada : [Algren is seen pleased at Omura's downfall.]. A painting by Jules Brunet depicting Japanese Bakufu Infantry, April 29, 1867. Algren So he was a good general. : Algren Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can spend your life looking. Nathan Algren: Mr. Graham, tell this man to fire at me. Emperor Meiji: I dreamed of a unified Japan, of a country strong and independent and modern. Official Sites They are an intriguing people. May the strength of the Samurai be with you always. : Algren: What do you want? No mind. Is he going to attack? : Algren What does it mean to be Samurai? Colonel Bagley: Good God! Higen: But you have been in many battles. Dead to the last man. Emperor Meiji : "Tell me how he died." Nathan Algren : "I will tell you how he lived." Conversation between Meiji and Algren after Katsumoto's death. To devote yourself utterly to a set of moral principles. Higen: (realizing the nature of what could happen to Algren, the father figure he came to love) I don't want you to go. Are you a ladies man, Bob? Emperor Meiji : [ruefully] I am a living god, as long as I do what *they* think is right. Don't you have a rebellion to lead? He that runs against Time, has an antagonist not subject to casualities., Yamamoto said he thought you had to be able to hear how something did not work as part of a bigger thing to hear how it did and it was precisely because people couldn't hear that that they were willing to let movements be taken out of pieces., He liked I expect the idea of effortless excellence, and being unable to combine the two has settled for the one he could be sure of, He was a linguist, and therefore he had pushed the bounds of obstinacy well beyond anything that is conceivable to other men. 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.. 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 The Silent Samurai: Algren-san! Katsumoto: Many of our customs seem strange to you. I've known many of them. "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new.". Omura: Then I am pleased. The end is proving difficult. Algren Katsumoto: If I am no use, I will happily end my life. : Two hundred and eleven. Tom Cruise has given over 40 movies to the movie industry, both as an actor and a producer in some of them. Either I will stop him at the council today, or you will lead my army against him. : : He fought with the Samurai? 2023. : Emperor Meiji: You rise against me, my teacher. Zebulon Gant: When you understand the language, sir, everything falls into place. Emperor Meiji : I have dreamed of a unified Japan. thissection. January 4th, 2004. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. : This is the President of the United States of America! : Colonel Bagley:[Ignores Omura's request to use the howizers and gives him the binoculars, intending to finish off Algren, Katsumoto and the rebellion by using the soldiers.] I was honored to cut off his head. Algren Read a book. Its only when youve known large numbers of people that you can spot the unusual oneswhen you look at each one as if youd never seen one before, they all look alike., There is a character in The Count of Monte Cristo who digs through solid rock for years and finally gets somewhere: he finds himself in another cell. I did indeed, sir. : I did what I was ordered to do, and I have no regrets. [narrating] Without Omura's influence upon him, Meiji and Katsumoto might never hand ended up enemies at all. Algren: I will tell you how he lived. 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