The Last Samurai quotes

29 total quotes

Katsumoto
Katsumoto and Algren
Multiple Characters
Nathan Algren
Omura

View Quote The Silent Samurai: Algren-san! [rushes in front of Algren to protect him from being shot and takes the bullet]
Nathan Algren: Bob!

View Quote Omura: Katsumoto is an extraordinary man, is he not?
Algren: He is a tribal leader. I've known many of them.
Omura: But none who is samurai. Their ways have greater appeal.

View Quote Omura: What is this? Cannon, prepare to fire. This is madness. He is going to attack?
Colonel Bagley: Yes.
Omura: He is defeated, he must accept his shame. Kill him, all of them, now!

View Quote There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future.

View Quote Colonel Bagley: The attack has been stopped.
Omura: Send in rest of the regiment.

View Quote Many of our customs seem strange to you. And the same is true of yours. For example, not to introduce yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies.

View Quote Zebulon Gant [to Japanese recruits]: Alright, you little bas****! You will stand up straight or I will personally shit kick every Far Eastern buttock that appear before my eyes!
Nathan Algren: Well done, Sergeant!
Zebulon Gant: When you understand the language, sir, everything falls into place.

View Quote [kneeling in front of Emperor] If you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life.

View Quote We must resist the Western powers by becoming powerful ourselves. Our army and our economy must be strong.

View Quote My thanks, on behalf of those who died in the name of better mechanical amusements and commercial opportunities.

View Quote [to the Silent Samurai] I know why you don't talk. You're angry. You're angry because they make you wear a dress.

View Quote [giving Algren his staff before leaving the samurai village] When I took these from you, you were my enemy...

View Quote Bring out the new gun!.. Quickly!.. Quickly!.. Fire!.. Idiots, keep on firing! Kill Katsumoto and kill the American!

View Quote If Katsumoto attracts other samurai to his cause, we will have 10 years of rebellion. This is something I will not allow. Either I will stop him at the council today or you will lead my army against him. And with these new weapons, you will crush him.