“My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path?” – Yamagata Masakage, Kagemusha ... Movie Quotes Database

[A rainbow appears, causing the advancing Takeda army to halt]

My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path?

Takeda Katsuyori

[Gives it a quick glance]

A rainbow.

Yamagata Masakage

You're wrong! It is your late father's instructions not to proceed. He's telling you to stay in your domain and guard it. Those were your father's last words. If you do that, nothing can harm us.

Takeda Katsuyori

Harm? An ominous word. Since the time of our ancestors, the Takeda have never run from a fight. [to his army] Forward!... Forward!

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