Minoru Chiaki movie quotes

27 quotes from 4 movies

The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Tahei

View Quote Matashichi? Let's stay friends in Heaven, too.

View Quote Hey! [Rokurota looks curiously towards the peasants. Tahei and Matashichi shrink back in fear]... Evening.

View Quote Tahei: If we want to get rid of him, now's our chance.
Matashichi: Shhh.
[He points at Princess Yuki sitting right behind them]
Tahei: Don't worry. She's mute.
Matashichi: She's mute but she can hear.
Tahei: You idiot. A mute can't speak because they're deaf.

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Rashomon (1950) as Priest

View Quote War, earthquake, winds, fire, famine, the plague. Year after year, it's been nothing but disasters. And bandits descend upon us every night. I've seen so many men getting killed like insects, but even I have never heard a story as horrible as this. Yes. So horrible. This time, I may finally lose my faith in the human soul. It's worse than bandits, the plague, famine, fire or wars.

View Quote A human life is truly as frail and fleeting as the morning dew.

View Quote Dead men tell no lies.

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The Seven Samurai (1954) as Heihachi Hayashida

View Quote [To Rikichi, who is farming] Couples always work harder together. You ought to get married yourself. [Rikichi drops everything and runs off, upset] Hey, come back! I was just kidding!

View Quote [To Rikichi] You know, it helps to open up your feelings.

View Quote [The men arrive at the village]
Kikuchiyo: I'd hate to die on that dung heap.
Heihachi: Nobody's asking you to.

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Throne of Blood (1957) as Yoshiaki Miki

View Quote What warrior would not want to be lord of a mighty castle?

View Quote Yoshiaki Miki: My only wish would be a long, quiet sleep.
Taketori Washizu: I feel I am already sleeping and have had a frightening dream. What that witch or spirit said, that is what I dream of.
Yoshiaki Miki: We dream of what we wish.

View Quote Yoshiaki Miki: Can you see the future as I see you?
Old Ghost Woman: Honorable Captain Miki. You are in command of Fort Two. Today you will take command of Fort One.
Yoshiaki Miki: Command of Fort One?
[He glances at Washizu, then back at the Old Ghost Woman]
Yoshiaki Miki: And what then?
Old Ghost Woman: Your luck turns slower... but it lasts longer than that of Captain Washizu.
Yoshiaki Miki: Slower? How do you mean?
Old Ghost Woman: Your son will eventually become the Lord of Cobweb Castle.