A character in Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Captain Tanida quotes from Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Tied for 6th most-quoted character in Letters from Iwo Jima (2006): in 3 of its 48 quotes

A line from Captain Tanida [Before the soldiers commit suicide by holding hand grenades against their chests]

Men, we are honorable soldiers of the Emperor. Don't ever forget that. The only way left for us is to die with honor. This is our fate, to find our place at Yasukuni Shrine. I'll see you there. Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! [The men repeat 'banzai' each time he says it] Soldiers, farewell! [Shoots himself]

More lines from Captain Tanida

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Captain Tanida
[To Saigo when he fails to hit the target during target practice]

My six year old son can shoot better! [Saigo shoots again and misses] Do you call yourself an Imperial soldier?

Captain Tanida

Here is the uniform of the American medic. He should be your target. For, Americans will risk many lives to save this one.

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