The Last Samurai (2003) · 38 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Last Samurai (2003): in 11 of its 38 quotes
Most scenes with: Colonel Bagley (5)
We must resist the Western powers by becoming powerful ourselves. Our army and our economy must be strong.
Omura 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.
Omura Bring out the new gun!.. Quickly!.. Quickly!.. Fire!.. Idiots, keep on firing! Kill Katsumoto and kill the American!
Omura Katsumoto is an extraordinary man, is he not?
He is a tribal leader. I've known many of them.
Omura But none who is samurai. Their ways have greater appeal.
Katsumoto has attacked the railroad next to his province.
Omura We cannot govern the country in which we cannot travel freely. He must be stopped now. My railroad is priority for this country.
With this sword I guarded the Emperor...
Omura We are a nation of laws!
We are a nation of whores selling ourselves.
Omura If we are whores, the samurai made us this way!
Omura Commence firing!.. You see, even the mighty samurai cannot stand up to the howitzers! Signal the attack.
I advise sending in skirmishes first.
Omura Nonsense! Full attack!
The attack has been stopped.
Omura Send in rest of the regiment.
Omura What is this? Cannon, prepare to fire. This is madness. He is going to attack?
Yes.
Omura He is defeated, he must accept his shame. Kill him, all of them, now!
Omura Katsumoto is an extraordinary man, is he not?
He's a tribal leader. I've known many of them.
Omura But none who are samurai. Their ways have great appeal.
I don't see how this concerns me.
Omura Ah, but it does. You see, you were right, Captain Algren. Last year, we were not prepared to go to battle. You were right and Colonel Bagley was wrong. But now, we are ready. If Katsumoto is allowed to attract 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.
I appreciate the offer...
Omura It is not an offer.
Mr. Omura, my contract with you was to train your army.
Omura Then we will make a new contract. One that will recognize the extraordinary contribution you have made to the emperor. Do we understand each other?
Yes, we understand each other perfectly.
Omura Then I am pleased. [Algren bows, turns, and leaves the room. Omura turns to his secretary and speaks in Japanese] Follow him. If he goes anywhere near Katsumoto, kill him.
Nathan, Katsumoto's attacked the railroad at the border of this province.
Omura We cannot govern a country in which we cannot travel freely. He must be stopped now. My railroad is a priority for this country.
They're not ready.
The rebels don't have a single rifle. They're savages with bows and arrows.
Whose sole occupation for the last thousand years has been war.
You have superior firepower and a larger force. I am ordering the regiment to move against the rebel Katsumoto. You will track him down and engage him.
