Emperor Meiji: [ruefully] I am a living god - as long as I do what *they* think is right.
After Algren walks out, dressed in Hirotoro's armour, Ujio storms up to him.
. Couldn't have put it better myself, sir. Katsumoto: That is, Bushido. Some say that he died of his wounds. What does it say? And now we have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. I think this is a very good death. : Algren: I will tell you how he lived. Dead to the last man. The soldier is named "Ootsuka Tsukataroo And to master the way of the sword. Are you a ladies man, Bob? What does it mean to be Samurai? The soldiers are routed, Gant is killed and Algren is surrounded. Rebs or Sioux or Cheyenne; for 500 bucks a month I'll kill whoever you want. Gant: Captain, if I might have a word [Algren fires his pistol at the soldier's feet, making everyone except Gant and Bagley jump. Now get over there and help those men with their equipment! : Katsumoto 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. I say, Japan was made by a handful of brave men. You ride against us, and you're the same as they are. When we see the United States flag, it is the wrong flag. Algren : I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed. He was a murderer who fell in love with his own legend. . "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. Last Samurai 2003. Tom Cruise plays Nathan Algren, a boozing officer disillusioned by the Civil War. The Emperor: Tell me how he died. Algren : [Referring to Katsumoto] I will tell you how he lived. Katsumoto Colonel Bagley Release Dates : : All rights reserved. Emperor Meiji: Tell me how he died. 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 Simon Graham In his first battle against the oppositional samurai, Algren is taken prisoner by Lord Katsumoto who gradually converts him to his cause. In spring the snows will melt and the passes will open. Algren : [Nathan Algren appears and kneels before Emperor Meiji, just as he is about to sign a new US-Japan pact]. To devote yourself utterly to a set of, There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future., We must resist the Western powers by becoming powerful ourselves. I rise against your enemies. Katsumoto: Many of our customs seem strange to you. The Last Samurai. Algren Protecting me. Everyone else, as far as they were concerned, was fair game. : Algren: I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. There is Life in every breath Katsumoto These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Last Samurai (2003 Film), directed by Edward Zwick. Necessary? Barbour, Polly. Zebulon Gant: When you understand the language, sir, everything falls into place. Algren - Nathan Algren: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed." Ken Watanabe- Katsumoto Tom Cruise- Nathan Algren ], Algren: Tell him tell him! : Silent Samurai He hoped with his dying breath that you would remember his ancestors who held this sword, and what they died for. Colonel Bagley: Nathan. : Nations, like men, it is sometimes said, have their own destiny. Simon Graham: [last lines] And so the days of the Samurai had ended. 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.. : Algren Algren That is, Bushido. : Dispensing with Greek gods altogether, this earnestly massive production (budgeted at upwards of $200 million) will s. I have failed them. : Omura turns to his secretary and speaks in Japanese] Follow him. You have introduced yourself. Algren: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed. Emperor Meiji: Ambassador Swanbeck, I have concluded that your treaty is not in the best interests of my people. For example, not introducing yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies. Not affiliated with Harvard College. Algren Omura: That's how it is here. And though it may forever be obscure to me, I cannot but be aware of its power. . [Algren draws the sword and inspects the engraving on the blade]. Katsumoto This is madness. I knew a Bob once; God, he was ugly as a mule. Nathan Algren: Imagine someone who hates you with the utmost intensity grabbing a handful of you hair while you're lying prostrate and helpless. Algren He views the Native Americans and the Samurai as the same enemy, in that they have far fewer weapons and they lack rifles. If they come here, yes. Algren More books than SparkNotes. Nathan Algren: Mr. Graham, tell this man to fire at me. 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. It is not my responsibility Simon Graham Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Algren: There is Life in every breath. And the same is true of yours. Tell this man that if he does not shoot me I will kill him. Simon Graham [Narrating] I will tell you how he lived. Algren To seek a stillness of your mind. 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. : Nobutada What do you want for yourself? There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future. Quotes.net. And the same is true of yours. : : Some say that he died of his wounds. I understand this number. 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. Higen: Why? : Algren: [Pulls out his pistol and c*cks it] Tell this man that if he does not shoot me, I will kill him. "The Last Samurai (2003 Film) Quotes". : Design and text 1996 - 2023 Jon Sandys. Nathan Algren : "I will tell you how he lived.". This man fought against you! [shouting] Either I will stop him at the council today, or you will lead my army against him. OK., I wish you wouldn't say the first thing that comes into your head, Ludo. Colonel Bagley: Good God! : In his first battle against the oppositional samurai, Algren is taken prisoner by Lord Katsumoto who gradually converts him to his cause. Yes. Emperor Meiji: They are my advisors, like you. Genre: Action, Drama, History. Katsumoto: The warriors in your country do not kill? The warriors in your country do not kill? Katsumoto: General Hasegawa asked me to help him end his life. Omura: Emperor, this man fought against you. : I did what I was ordered to do, and I have no regrets. Algren Taka 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. [grabs firewood basket] We should strive to see what we can see for ourselves rather than what we would like to see., On the day of the party I walked down to Covent Garden at lunchtime to buy a dress, and on my way to Boules I thought I would just stop off for a moment at Books etc.. Two hundred and eleven. Stars: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn. resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss thenovel. And his troopers died for it. Company Credits We have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. Who sent those men to kill you? : : Because they come to destroy what I have come to love. Algren: 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? People in your country do not like conversation? : : [returns to training only to be defeated yet again, much to the laughter of Nobutada and his cousin]. Katsumoto: What happened to the warriors at Thermopylae? Algren Kill all of them. Nathan Algren: [kneeling in front of Emperor] If you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life. Omura: We must resist the Western powers by becoming powerful ourselves. But keep one thing in mind: I'd happily kill you for free. : : : 2. I've known many of them. After Katsumoto's death, Algren interrupts the trade talks to try to impress upon Meiji the importance of honoring Katsumoto's legacy. You have no idea what I have done. Hundreds of people saying wonderful marvellous far too young what a genius. Katsumoto Algren : Sorry. How many men for Custer? Read a book. I have been hired to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. Algren [Katsumoto has been granted an audience with the Emperor during a truce, in which he begs him to stop letting the new merchant-class of tycoons dominate his government, and accept the samurai back]. Emperor Meiji: So sorry, but you may not. Are you a ladies man, Bob? 4. Sometimes we get off the train and he runs up and down the platform. To do that, he must tell Meiji the way in which Katsumoto lived. You don't mind if I call you Bob, do you? And the same is true of yours. Because you're angry. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make yourown. Kill him, all of them now. The Last Samurai (2003 Film) study guide contains a biography of director Edward Zwick, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Katsumoto There are people who think death a fate worse than boredom., The master swordsman isn't interested in killing people. He must be stopped now. Katsumoto: This is not possible as Mr. Omura knows. Oh, yes. Of a country strong and independent and modern. Nations, like men, it is sometimes said, have their own destiny. He expects the Samurai to kill him but they don't; instead, he is taken to the home village of their leader, Katsumoto, where he is kept amongst Katsumoto's family. Algren: My thanks, on behalf of those who died in the name of better mechanical amusements and commercial opportunities. And to master the way of the sword. Katsumoto: Many of our customs seem strange to you. Carry the equipment. 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. I've known many of them. Now! Jolly good. Katsumoto: It is your voice we need, Highness. From the moment they wake, they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. How's your poem coming? Web. Welcome back. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating [shouting loudly] Omura: Enlighted One, we must discuss this-. Algren: Because they come to destroy what I have come to love. I have never seem such discipline. Nathan Algren: [narrating] Spring, 1877. Katsumoto I just realized, I've been remiss. In a similar way there are people who think the only reason to read a book is to write a book; people should call up books from the dust and the dark and write thousands of words to be sent down to the dust and the dark which can be called up so that other people can send further thousands of words to join them in the dust and the dark. Unwilling to committ seppuku, he backs down. To seek a stillness of your mind. He fought with the Samurai? : - Nathan Algren: What else has she told you? Simon Graham Rebs, or Sioux, or Cheyenne. Will you fight the white men, too? Shocked and wide-eyed at Algren's command, the soldier looks at Algren and frantically shakes his head. Quotes.net. 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. He's the voice of Cat in CatDog, Winnie the Pooh, Tasmanian Devil and has had small roles in films like Shrek, Sinbad and Antz. I know this name. Emperor Meiji: I have dreamed of a unified Japan. : What do you want from me? This is a very good conversation. For the past few days he has also been reading White Fang for the third time. Algren You will stand up straight or I will personally shit kick every far eastern buttock that appear before me eyes! Emperor Meiji: No, I need your voice in the Council. Director: Edward Zwick. I have questions. Omura wants to emphasize to Katsumoto that he is not above the law, even if he is a samurai. This is an illuminating discourse for a number of reasons. Emperor Meiji: I dreamed of a unified Japan. ], [The soldier loads as fast as possible, discarding his ramrod in his haste. "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new.". Algren : You ride against us and you're the same as they are. 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. Simon Graham [opening narration]: They say Japan was made by a sword. You're angry because they make you wear a dress. : The 500 Samurai warriors are ready to fight but will have to face an enemy 5,000 strong. She would not practice at all if she could not practice right so that gradually she played less and less and sometimes not at all. Nathan Algren (Tom cruise) is an American civil war veteran who carries moral scars of his victory against the native Indians. Signal the attack. He was a lieutenant colonel. They say the old gods dipped a coral 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. Omura: Ah, but it does. : Katsumoto : This is my son's village. : Nobutada Algren : I should have died so many time before. Last Samurai. Then scraping the dull blade of a rusty knife across you scalp. Taka There is so much here I will never understand. Katsumoto 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. I have never seem such discipline. : I've seen what you do to your enemies. : Others, that he returned to his own country. What was life like in the village that Tom Cruise finds himself in? It was a good death. The Emperor could not hear my words. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Then scraping the dull blade of a rusty knife across you scalp. Graham: To those who honor the old ways, Katsumoto is a hero. That you have nightmares. : Barbour, Polly. He was arrogant and foolhardy. | : [While conversing with Graham and General Hasegawa. There are many reasons to recommend Troy as a good ol' fashioned Hollywood epic, especially if you've never read Homer's The Iliad. May the strength of the Samurai be with you always. Katsumoto: No, Highness. Nathan Algren: You want me to kill the enemies of Jappos, I . It has 43 stars, something the flag did not have until 1891. The Last Samurai is a TV program that was first aired in 1970 . Katsumoto: [stunned beyond words, sorrowful] What sad words you speak Katsumoto: [presents Algren with a katana] You will need this. Do what you think is right. There are many reasons to recommend Troy as a good ol' fashioned Hollywood epic, especially if you've never read Homer's The Iliad. Don't you have a rebellion to lead? Others, that he returned to his own country. Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough. Since Nathan is hired to go to Japan to modernize their army . Nathan Algren: Mr. Graham, tell this man to fire at me. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for protecting me yesterday. The Silent Samurai: Algren-san! Nathan Algren: I do not presume to understand the course of my life. Tell this man that if he does not shoot me I will kill him. My own, or my enemy's. Colonel Bagley: I advise sending in skirmishers first. He must accept his shame. May the strength of the Samurai be with you always. Guard ], [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. Katsumoto : Omura: Then we will make a new contract. No. Starring: Tom Cruise, Billy Connolly, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton, Chad Lindberg. He blames the samurai for the current situation in the country and for the fact that men like him have to make deals in order to survive; he did not start off with Katsumoto's privilege and does not feel that Katsumoto should be judging him. You're angry because they make you wear a dress. "A samurai should always be prepared for death - whether his own or someone else's." - Stan Sakai. We have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. And with these new weapons, you will crush him. "Tell me how he died." (Tom Cruise) "I will tell you how he lived." Billy Connolly as Zebulon Gant (Billy Connolly) "Right, you little bastards. Nathan Algren: [smiling] Dead to the last man. What the hell am I doing here? For nine hundred years, my ancestors have protected our people. -Inscription on Algren's sword in 'The Last Samurai'. Katsumoto: With this sword I guarded the Emperor Katsumoto: We are a nation of whores selling ourselves Omura: If we are whores, the samurai made us this way. Our army and our economy must be strong.. If you and your fellows lay down your arms, you will not be harmed. : His army will come. They don't cut the heads off defeated, kneeling men. Nobutada: Hai. Colonel Bagley: Captain Algren, we will show you no quarter. It is my time. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for looking out for me yesterday. And to master the way of the sword. Katsumoto : You do not have to die here. : Algren GradeSaver, 29 March 2020 Web. Katsumoto: You do not have to die here. Tell me how he died. Algren: Whose sole occupation for the last one thousand years has been war. [Omura gives Katsumoto a nod as a sign of respect. Tell this man that if he does not shoot me, I will kill him. In shame? You keep asking yourself what if. "The Last Samurai (2003 Film) Quotes". The conversation also suggests why Algren does not like Begley, after his experiences serving under him in the Indian War. Katsumoto: When I took this, you were my enemy. Algren: I've seen what you do to your enemies. [narrating] Emperor Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough. To devote yourself utterly to a set of moral principles. And with these new weapons, you will crush him. The Last Samurai (2003 Film) essays are academic essays for citation. A great memorable quote from the Last Samurai movie on Quotes.net - Algren: My thanks, on behalf of those who died in the name of better mechanical amusements and commercial opportunities. What could be more necessary? 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