Groom: We thought why pay so much money for a dress you’re only going to wear once? Especially when Arleen looks so god-damned beautiful in it. So we’re going to get as much mileage as we can out of it. ibid.
I’m calling you a killer. A natural born killer. You always have been and you always will be. ibid. Bill to Bride
As feudal Japan enjoys peace, the Samurai era is waning. But this fragile calm is threatened by the growing power of Lord Naritsugu, the Shogun’s sadistic younger brother. 13 Assassins 2010 starring Kōji Yakusho & Takayuki Yamada & Yūsuke Iseya & Gorō Inagaki & Masachika Ichimura & Mikijirō Hira et al, director Takashi Miike
Lord Naritsugu was born with a vicious nature. His lust for flesh and dishonourable conduct cannot be pardoned. ibid.
My son and his new bride slain before my very eyes. This is torture. Rather than living in disgrace, I ponder harakiri. ibid. dude
He who values his life, dies a dog’s death. ibid. Shinzaemon
With twelve men challenging a bigger enemy, no matter how much we plan, we must have faith in luck. ibid. Shinzaemon
We are nobodies. ibid. Samurai
Twelve men can never defeat two hundred. ibid. Samurai
With death comes gratitude for life. ibid. Lord Naritsugu
Ours is not to wonder why. Ours is to obey our fate and die. ibid. Hanbei
Being a samurai is truly a burden. ibid. Lord Naritsugu
People may not be what they seem; it’s dangerous. Sanjuro 1962 starring Toshiro Mifune & Tatsuya Nakadai & Yuzo Kayama & Takako Irie & Reiko Dan & Takashi Shimura et al, director Akira Kurosawa, Sanjuro
Killing people on the slightest pretext is a bad habit. ibid. woman in barn
My name is Isamu Okita. I like fights and girls but not gambling. Street Mobster [Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota] 1972 starring Bunta Sugawara & Noboru Ando & Mayumi Nagisa & Asao Koike & Noboru Mitani & Nobuo Yana & Hideo Murota & Asao Uchida et al, director Kinji Fukasaku
Don’t depend on a gangster. Get what you want with your own hands. ibid. hero
In the end we joined the Yato gang. ibid.
An underdog forgets how to bite the enemy. ibid.
Give some water to the three punks. Dragnet Girl 1933 starring Kinuyo Tanaka & Joji Oka & Sumiko Mizukubo & Koji Mitsui & Yumeko Aizome & Yoshio Takayama & Koji Naga & Yasuo Nanjo et al, director Yasujiro Ozu
Just relax. In the future I’ll make at least 20 Yen per fight. I’ll get 15 Yen even if I lose. ibid. brother to sister
Then we’ll go somewhere where nobody knows us. ibid. sister to brother
When it comes to emotions even great heroes can be idiots. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2000 starring Chow Yun-Fat & Michelle Yeoh & Zhang Ziyi & Chang Chen & Chen Pei-Pei & Sihung Lung et al, director Ang Lee, Sir Te
I thought that by giving away the sword I could escape the Giang Hu world but the cycle of bloodshed continues. ibid. him to her
You have to be part of a gang just to stand a chance. Slowly, your gang becomes your family. ibid. Lo to Jen
Promise me one thing. Whatever path you take in this life, be true to yourself. ibid. her to Jen
Don’t forget we’re not a bunch of gangsters now. Tokyo Drifter 1966 starring Tetsuya Watari & Chieko Matsubara & Hideaki Nitani & Tamio Kawaji & Tsuyoshi Yoshida & Ryuji Kita & Hideaki Esumi & Eiji Go et al, director Seijun Suzuki, head gangsta
I’ve reformed but is it all right to let them down? ibid. Tetsu
Help us, Tokyo man! ibid. South side gangsta
You’re on the road yourself; you’ll soon know how a drifter feels. ibid. fellow drifter
I’m not your man any more! ibid. Tetsu
A drifter needs no women. ibid.
I see your talents have gone beyond the mere physical limit. Enter the Dragon 1973 starring Bruce Lee & John Saxon & Ahna Capri & Shih Kien & Robert Wall & Angela Mao & Bolo Yeung & Peter Archer et al, director Robert Clouse, Master to Lee
There is no opponent. Because the word ‘I’ does not exist. A good fight should be like a small play, but played seriously. ibid. Lee to Master
When the opponent expands, I contract. ibid.
It is now for you to reclaim our lost honour. ibid. Master to Lee
The art of fighting without fighting. ibid. Lee
You have offended my family, and you have offended the Shaolin Temple. ibid. Lee to host
He trained his entire life for one purpose: to be the greatest swordsman in the history of mankind. The Warrior’s Way 2010 starring Jang Don-Gun & Geoffrey Rush & Kate Bosworth & Danny Huston & Tony Cox & Ti Lung & Nic Sampson & Ryan Richards et al, director Sngmoo Lee
Fellows like you and me – we are what we are. ibid. Sharpshooter to Hero
They say Japan was made by a sword: they say the old gods dipped a coral blade into the ocean. The Last of the Samurai 2003 starring Tom Cruise & Ken Watanabe & Bill Connolly & Shin Koyamada & Tony Goldwyn & Masato Harada & Shichinosuke Nakamura & Timothy Spall & Seizo Fukumoto et al, director Edward Zwick, opening commentary
I say Japan was made by a handful of brave men … A forgotten word – Honour. ibid.
I have been hired to help to suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. ibid.
They are an intriguing people: from the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. ibid.
What does it mean to be Samurai? ibid.
We cannot forget who we are. Or where we come from. ibid. Cruise
And so the days of the Samurai had ended. ibid. Graham
Scared? … Nobody will even know you’re dead. Nobody will look for you … It won’t hurt at all. The Chaser 2008 starring Kim Yoon-seok & Ja Jung-woo & Seo Young-hee & Koo Bon-woong & Kim Yoo-jung & Jung In-gi & Park Hyo-joo & Choi Jung-woo & Ming Kyeong-jin & Oh Yeon-ah et al, director Na-Hong-jing, Yeong-min tortures Mi-jin in bathroom
Leave it around a day: drain out all the blood and mess. Then I ax the bodies and bury them. ibid. Yeong-min to rozzers
You must think we’re some damn clowns. ibid. rozzer to Yeong-min