1 00:00:26,946 --> 00:00:30,222 MAN: They say Japan was made by a sword. 2 00:00:31,951 --> 00:00:35,780 They say the old gods dipped a coral blade into the ocean... 3 00:00:35,872 --> 00:00:40,765 and when they pulled it out, four perfect drops fell back into the sea... 4 00:00:40,835 --> 00:00:44,366 and those drops became the islands of Japan. 5 00:00:46,007 --> 00:00:50,475 I say Japan was made by a handful of brave men... 6 00:00:52,180 --> 00:00:54,520 warriors willing to give their lives... 7 00:00:54,641 --> 00:00:57,406 for what seems to have become a forgotten word: 8 00:00:58,687 --> 00:01:00,048 Honor. 9 00:01:21,918 --> 00:01:24,045 [GROWLING] 10 00:01:25,505 --> 00:01:26,909 [GROWLS] 11 00:01:55,076 --> 00:01:58,862 MAN: Ladies and gentlemen: Winchester. 12 00:01:58,955 --> 00:02:01,593 America's leader in all forms of armament used... 13 00:02:01,708 --> 00:02:03,282 by the United States Army... 14 00:02:03,418 --> 00:02:08,437 celebrates our nation's centennial by bringing you a true American hero. 15 00:02:09,758 --> 00:02:13,672 One of the most decorated warriors this country has ever known. 16 00:02:13,762 --> 00:02:16,569 Winner of the Medal of Honor for his gallantry... 17 00:02:16,681 --> 00:02:18,978 on the hallowed ground of Gettysburg. 18 00:02:19,100 --> 00:02:20,419 San Francisco, 1876 19 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:23,453 He is late of the 7th Cavalry... 20 00:02:23,563 --> 00:02:27,775 and their triumphant campaign against the most savage of the Indian nations. 21 00:02:27,901 --> 00:02:32,283 Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: 22 00:02:33,907 --> 00:02:35,524 Captain Nathan Algren! 23 00:02:42,624 --> 00:02:47,006 Captain Nathan Algren! 24 00:02:47,587 --> 00:02:50,437 Yes! 25 00:02:51,925 --> 00:02:54,520 Ladies and gent... One moment, ladies and gentlemen. 26 00:02:57,222 --> 00:02:59,562 Goddamn you, Algren, get out there! 27 00:02:59,682 --> 00:03:03,979 This is your last performance! You're fired! Now get out there! 28 00:03:05,480 --> 00:03:08,075 Come on! I'm sick of this! 29 00:03:08,233 --> 00:03:09,552 Come on! 30 00:03:10,819 --> 00:03:12,137 Yes! 31 00:03:15,824 --> 00:03:17,951 [APPLAUSE] 32 00:03:18,076 --> 00:03:19,522 [COUGHS] 33 00:03:19,702 --> 00:03:23,190 My thanks, Mr. McCabe, you are too kind. 34 00:03:24,958 --> 00:03:27,851 This, ladies and gents... 35 00:03:27,961 --> 00:03:31,109 is the gun that's winning the West. 36 00:03:31,214 --> 00:03:34,447 Why, many's the time I've found myself... 37 00:03:34,551 --> 00:03:36,210 [TOM-TOM PLAYING] 38 00:03:36,386 --> 00:03:39,704 Surrounded by a swarm of... 39 00:03:41,724 --> 00:03:44,957 angry hostiles, with nothing but this rifle... 40 00:03:45,103 --> 00:03:46,677 [BUGLE PLAYING] 41 00:03:46,855 --> 00:03:51,619 Between me and a certain and gruesome death. 42 00:03:52,193 --> 00:03:55,044 And let me tell you, folks, the red man... 43 00:03:55,822 --> 00:03:58,247 is a fearsome enemy. 44 00:03:58,366 --> 00:04:00,195 And if he'd had his way... 45 00:04:00,326 --> 00:04:03,730 why, this scalp of mine would be long gone... 46 00:04:03,830 --> 00:04:07,489 and there'd be a balder man standing before you today. 47 00:04:13,006 --> 00:04:15,942 Like those poor bastards out there... 48 00:04:16,593 --> 00:04:18,720 on the Little Bighorn. 49 00:04:20,722 --> 00:04:22,976 Bodies stripped bare... 50 00:04:24,267 --> 00:04:26,054 mutilated. 51 00:04:27,478 --> 00:04:29,818 Left to rot in the sun. 52 00:04:33,651 --> 00:04:38,458 This, ladies and gentlemen, the 73 lever-action... 53 00:04:38,698 --> 00:04:40,399 Trapper. 54 00:04:40,742 --> 00:04:45,209 It's got a seven-shot capacity. Accurate 400 yards, one round per second. 55 00:04:45,747 --> 00:04:48,724 Son, have you ever seen what this could do to a man? 56 00:04:48,833 --> 00:04:50,790 Blow a hole in your daddy six inches wide. 57 00:04:50,919 --> 00:04:53,258 WOMAN: Oh. That's terrible. - That's right, missy. 58 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:55,284 This beauty. 59 00:04:55,423 --> 00:05:00,018 You could kill yourself five, six, seven braves without ever having to reload. 60 00:05:00,094 --> 00:05:03,327 Note the patented loading port and the smooth cocking action. 61 00:05:03,473 --> 00:05:04,749 [COCKS RIFLE] [CROWD GASPS] 62 00:05:04,933 --> 00:05:06,975 [WOMEN SCREAMING] 63 00:05:20,031 --> 00:05:24,030 My thanks on behalf of those who died... 64 00:05:24,118 --> 00:05:27,820 in the name of better mechanical amusements and... 65 00:05:28,247 --> 00:05:30,289 commercial opportunities. 66 00:05:31,250 --> 00:05:33,973 Mr. McCabe here will take your orders. 67 00:05:34,253 --> 00:05:36,465 God bless you all. 68 00:05:44,097 --> 00:05:47,500 I must say, captain, you have a flair for the old melodrama. 69 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:51,004 - You're alive. - I am, indeed. 70 00:05:51,479 --> 00:05:55,265 Your man Custer says to me, "We're going to the Little Bighorn." 71 00:05:55,358 --> 00:05:58,846 Says I, "What's this 'we' stuff?" It's the walking ticket for me. 72 00:05:58,945 --> 00:06:01,795 Nine lives I have. But I'll tell you what else I have. 73 00:06:01,906 --> 00:06:03,948 I have a good job for the both of us. 74 00:06:04,075 --> 00:06:06,797 God knows it looks as if you'll need one real soon. 75 00:06:06,911 --> 00:06:08,996 What kind of a job? 76 00:06:09,122 --> 00:06:14,014 The only job you're fit for, boyo. A man's job. 77 00:06:15,211 --> 00:06:19,040 Unless, of course, you got your heart set on a career in the theater. 78 00:06:23,094 --> 00:06:24,711 Nathan! 79 00:06:24,846 --> 00:06:27,186 Just listen to what your man has to say. 80 00:06:27,306 --> 00:06:29,348 Been a while. It's good to see you. 81 00:06:29,892 --> 00:06:32,488 I'd like you to meet Mr. Omura from Japan... 82 00:06:32,603 --> 00:06:36,518 and his associate, whose name I've given up trying to pronounce. 83 00:06:36,607 --> 00:06:37,926 Sit down, please. 84 00:06:43,698 --> 00:06:45,017 ALGREN: Whiskey. 85 00:06:45,450 --> 00:06:50,724 Now, Japan's got it in mind to become a civilized country. 86 00:06:50,788 --> 00:06:53,724 And Mr. Omura here is willing to spend what it takes... 87 00:06:53,833 --> 00:06:56,555 to hire white experts to train their army. 88 00:06:56,669 --> 00:06:58,711 And if we play our cards right... 89 00:06:58,838 --> 00:07:02,540 the Emperor grants the U.S. exclusive rights to supply arms. 90 00:07:08,848 --> 00:07:12,421 Well, I have an agreement with Winchester Company. 91 00:07:12,518 --> 00:07:15,879 I'm certain Mr. Omura has some concept of what an agreement is. 92 00:07:16,022 --> 00:07:21,510 Your performances for the Winchester Company bring you $25 a week. 93 00:07:21,569 --> 00:07:24,291 We will pay you $400 a month. 94 00:07:29,202 --> 00:07:31,840 Five. For each. 95 00:07:32,497 --> 00:07:36,538 And another 500 when we get the job done. 96 00:07:37,293 --> 00:07:41,590 How many other genuine heroes you got lined up? 97 00:07:42,715 --> 00:07:44,630 [MAN SPEAKING JAPANESE] He's rude. 98 00:07:44,759 --> 00:07:48,332 That's how it is here. A land of cheap traders. 99 00:07:48,596 --> 00:07:49,915 [IN ENGLISH] Whiskey. 100 00:07:50,056 --> 00:07:52,992 So who will we be training your boys to fight? 101 00:07:53,392 --> 00:07:57,774 His name is Katsumoto Moritsugu. He was once the Emperor's teacher. 102 00:07:58,564 --> 00:08:01,074 - He's Samurai. - Samurai? 103 00:08:01,192 --> 00:08:03,575 The word you might use is "warrior." 104 00:08:03,694 --> 00:08:07,353 Mr. Omura is familiar with our experiences dealing with renegades. 105 00:08:07,448 --> 00:08:09,405 Is he? 106 00:08:09,534 --> 00:08:11,235 He's even read your book. 107 00:08:11,369 --> 00:08:13,539 Captain Algren's study of the tribes... 108 00:08:13,663 --> 00:08:16,640 was a crucial factor in our defeat of the Cheyenne. 109 00:08:29,971 --> 00:08:32,566 Please excuse. What is funny? 110 00:08:34,642 --> 00:08:39,365 The corps back together again. It's just so... 111 00:08:39,939 --> 00:08:42,534 inspiring! 112 00:08:47,530 --> 00:08:49,190 Excuse me. 113 00:08:52,118 --> 00:08:54,670 I need to use the necessities. 114 00:08:54,787 --> 00:08:56,319 [ALGREN couel-ls] 115 00:08:58,166 --> 00:09:01,357 This isn't a problem. I'll just talk to him for a minute. 116 00:09:01,460 --> 00:09:02,992 Colonel Bagley. 117 00:09:03,129 --> 00:09:06,788 We contacted you because you are Captain Algren's superior officer... 118 00:09:06,924 --> 00:09:09,391 and you assured us of his participation. 119 00:09:09,510 --> 00:09:12,828 He'll do it. I just need a minute. 120 00:09:15,308 --> 00:09:16,712 Nathan. 121 00:09:18,603 --> 00:09:21,538 I did what I was ordered to do out there. 122 00:09:21,981 --> 00:09:23,555 And I have no remorse. 123 00:09:25,151 --> 00:09:27,618 So, what do you say we put the past behind us? 124 00:09:31,365 --> 00:09:34,684 You want me to kill Jappos, I'll kill Jappos. 125 00:09:34,785 --> 00:09:37,891 - I'm not asking you to kill anybody. - You want me to kill their enemies... 126 00:09:37,997 --> 00:09:39,571 I'll kill their enemies. 127 00:09:40,166 --> 00:09:43,484 Rebs or Sioux or Cheyenne... 128 00:09:43,586 --> 00:09:47,159 For 500 bucks a month, I'll kill whoever you want. 129 00:09:47,632 --> 00:09:49,716 But keep one thing in mind... 130 00:09:51,219 --> 00:09:54,154 I'd happily kill you for free. 131 00:10:09,779 --> 00:10:12,544 ALGREN: July 12th, 1876. 132 00:10:12,657 --> 00:10:15,295 There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea. 133 00:10:16,369 --> 00:10:19,942 No past, no future. 134 00:10:21,958 --> 00:10:26,170 And then at once, I am confronted by the hard truth of present circumstances. 135 00:10:29,423 --> 00:10:34,528 I have been hired to help suppress the rebellion of yet another tribal leader. 136 00:10:34,595 --> 00:10:38,424 Apparently, this is the only job for which I am suited. 137 00:10:40,685 --> 00:10:44,683 I am beset by the ironies of my life. 138 00:11:11,007 --> 00:11:12,240 [CHILDREN SCREAMING] 139 00:11:17,888 --> 00:11:21,249 Yokohama Harbor, 1876 140 00:11:31,777 --> 00:11:34,542 [CHATTERING] 141 00:11:53,883 --> 00:11:57,244 - Uh, Captain Algren, I presume? - Yes. 142 00:11:57,345 --> 00:11:59,854 Jolly good. How do you do? Simon Graham. 143 00:12:00,097 --> 00:12:03,544 Twenty years ago, this was a sleepy little town. 144 00:12:03,642 --> 00:12:05,004 Now look at it. 145 00:12:05,144 --> 00:12:08,420 You see, the Emperor is mad for all things Western... 146 00:12:08,522 --> 00:12:11,628 and the Samurai believe it's changing too fast. 147 00:12:11,734 --> 00:12:14,840 The ancient and the modern are at war for the soul of Japan. 148 00:12:14,987 --> 00:12:18,050 So your new employer, Mr. Omura, is bringing in... 149 00:12:18,157 --> 00:12:20,412 every Western expert he can get. 150 00:12:20,534 --> 00:12:24,533 Lawyers from France, engineers from Germany, architects from Holland... 151 00:12:24,622 --> 00:12:28,110 and now, of course, warriors from America. 152 00:12:28,209 --> 00:12:32,889 I came over with the British trade mission, oh, years ago. 153 00:12:32,963 --> 00:12:34,878 I was soon relieved of my position. 154 00:12:35,007 --> 00:12:37,645 I had an unfortunate tendency to tell the truth... 155 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:40,610 in a country where no one ever says what they mean. 156 00:12:40,721 --> 00:12:45,189 So now, I very accurately translate other people's lies. 157 00:12:50,356 --> 00:12:53,631 For 2000 years, no emperor was even seen by a commoner. 158 00:12:53,734 --> 00:12:58,414 You have to realize what an honor this is. It's all highly ritualized, of course. 159 00:12:58,489 --> 00:13:01,425 You may look at him, but do not speak unless spoken to. 160 00:13:01,534 --> 00:13:05,618 If he stands, you must bow. If he bows, you must bow lower. 161 00:13:05,704 --> 00:13:08,810 Do I look presentable? I haven't worn this in a decade. 162 00:13:09,750 --> 00:13:12,133 Rather snug around the midriff. 163 00:13:27,351 --> 00:13:29,138 And bow. 164 00:13:30,396 --> 00:13:33,373 The divine Emperor Meiji bids you welcome. 165 00:13:33,482 --> 00:13:36,800 He is grateful for the assistance your country offers. 166 00:13:37,403 --> 00:13:40,041 We hope to accomplish the same national harmony... 167 00:13:40,156 --> 00:13:42,623 you enjoy in your homeland. 168 00:13:42,783 --> 00:13:44,911 [EMPEROR SPEAKING JAPANESE] 169 00:13:50,124 --> 00:13:53,399 [IN ENGLISH] The Emperor is most interested in your American Indians... 170 00:13:53,502 --> 00:13:55,969 if you have fought against them in battle. 171 00:13:56,088 --> 00:13:59,279 We have, Your Highness. The red man is a brutal adversary. 172 00:13:59,717 --> 00:14:01,844 [EMPEROR SPEAKING JAPANESE] 173 00:14:07,475 --> 00:14:09,942 [IN ENGLISH] The Emperor wishes to ask Captain Algren... 174 00:14:10,060 --> 00:14:12,825 if it is true they wear eagle feathers... 175 00:14:12,938 --> 00:14:16,044 and paint their faces before going into battle... 176 00:14:16,150 --> 00:14:18,404 and that they have no fear. 177 00:14:21,447 --> 00:14:23,106 They are very brave. 178 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:25,666 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 179 00:14:31,874 --> 00:14:33,405 [IN ENGLISH] Bow. 180 00:14:41,300 --> 00:14:45,043 Thank you very much. 181 00:14:55,898 --> 00:14:58,748 GRAHAM: And step back. 182 00:14:59,902 --> 00:15:04,411 Step back, step back and turn. 183 00:15:07,368 --> 00:15:09,835 Right, you little bastards! 184 00:15:09,954 --> 00:15:13,697 You will stand up straight or I will personally shit-kick... 185 00:15:13,791 --> 00:15:17,364 every Far Eastern buttock that appears before my eyes! 186 00:15:17,461 --> 00:15:19,460 [MEN CHATTERING] 187 00:15:19,588 --> 00:15:21,205 Well done, sergeant. 188 00:15:21,340 --> 00:15:24,616 When you understand the language, everything falls into place. 189 00:15:25,010 --> 00:15:27,393 The first rank will kneel, rifles at the ready. 190 00:15:27,513 --> 00:15:28,704 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 191 00:15:28,847 --> 00:15:30,252 [IN ENGLISH] The second rank... 192 00:15:30,391 --> 00:15:33,368 ALGREN: July 22nd, 1876. 193 00:15:34,144 --> 00:15:38,824 For six months' work, I am to receive three years of captain's pay... 194 00:15:38,899 --> 00:15:41,580 teaching Orientals to soldier. 195 00:15:43,654 --> 00:15:45,781 They are an army of conscripts. 196 00:15:45,906 --> 00:15:48,969 Most of them are peasants who have never even seen a gun. 197 00:15:49,076 --> 00:15:50,736 Fire! 198 00:15:52,121 --> 00:15:55,439 They are led by General Hasegawa a man of small stature... 199 00:15:55,541 --> 00:15:58,391 who nonetheless commands enormous respect. 200 00:15:58,502 --> 00:16:02,586 What can the general tell me about this man, this Samurai, Katsumoto? 201 00:16:02,673 --> 00:16:04,800 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 202 00:16:07,595 --> 00:16:10,572 ALGREN: He seems to have great knowledge of Katsumoto 203 00:16:10,681 --> 00:16:13,872 and his rebellion. I will count on his help when facing the Samurai. 204 00:16:13,976 --> 00:16:15,848 Who supplies their weapons? 205 00:16:16,020 --> 00:16:18,147 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 206 00:16:23,611 --> 00:16:25,993 [IN ENGLISH] Katsumoto no longer dishonors himself... 207 00:16:26,113 --> 00:16:27,475 by using firearms, you see. 208 00:16:28,157 --> 00:16:29,646 He uses no firearms? 209 00:16:29,783 --> 00:16:32,761 To those who honor the old ways, Katsumoto is a hero. 210 00:16:33,245 --> 00:16:34,650 How well does he know him? 211 00:16:34,788 --> 00:16:38,107 The general and Katsumoto fought together for the Emperor. 212 00:16:38,208 --> 00:16:39,655 He fought with the Samurai? 213 00:16:42,254 --> 00:16:43,573 He is Samurai. 214 00:16:50,304 --> 00:16:53,367 GRAHAM: You must understand. Katsumoto pledged his sword... 215 00:16:53,474 --> 00:16:54,793 to defend the Emperor. 216 00:16:54,933 --> 00:16:57,614 They say that a Samurai's sword is his soul. 217 00:16:57,728 --> 00:16:59,472 They're paradoxical people, Samurai. 218 00:16:59,605 --> 00:17:02,625 I've tried to write about them, but they keep to themselves. 219 00:17:02,733 --> 00:17:05,328 The bastards are still wearing armor. 220 00:17:05,444 --> 00:17:08,677 When the Irish were comporting themselves in loincloths... 221 00:17:08,781 --> 00:17:12,056 these chaps were the most sophisticated warriors on Earth. 222 00:17:12,159 --> 00:17:14,329 I need information on their battle tactics. 223 00:17:14,495 --> 00:17:17,686 I have several more books just waiting to be translated. 224 00:17:17,790 --> 00:17:20,001 He'll be speaking the lingo in no time. 225 00:17:20,125 --> 00:17:22,253 You should hear him blather on in Blackfoot. 226 00:17:22,378 --> 00:17:23,909 Really? 227 00:17:24,046 --> 00:17:26,896 A fellow linguist? Oh, capital! 228 00:17:27,007 --> 00:17:30,325 Come on, sir. A word or two in the savage tongue. 229 00:17:30,427 --> 00:17:34,043 Just "hello" or "goodbye" or... No, no, no! 230 00:17:34,139 --> 00:17:36,649 "Cut his tongue out and boil him in oil." 231 00:17:38,977 --> 00:17:41,189 Early day tomorrow, captain, darling. 232 00:17:41,313 --> 00:17:45,227 - It's about bedtime, isn't it? - I always had a fascination with scalping. 233 00:17:45,317 --> 00:17:48,210 I never quite understood its technique. 234 00:17:53,283 --> 00:17:57,793 Imagine someone who hates you with the utmost intensity... 235 00:17:57,996 --> 00:18:01,911 grabbing a handful of your hair while you're lying prostrate and helpless... 236 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,362 Ooh. 237 00:18:08,632 --> 00:18:12,334 And scraping a dull blade of a rusty knife around your scalp... 238 00:18:12,428 --> 00:18:14,768 with a saw-like motion. 239 00:18:15,514 --> 00:18:20,619 And let your imagination grasp, if you can, the effect of a strong, quick jerk... 240 00:18:21,854 --> 00:18:25,257 on the turf of your hair to release any clinging particles... 241 00:18:25,357 --> 00:18:28,165 would have on your nervous system. 242 00:18:29,903 --> 00:18:32,031 [GUNSHOT] 243 00:18:32,156 --> 00:18:36,112 And you'll have some idea of how it feels to be scalped... 244 00:18:36,201 --> 00:18:38,116 Mr. Graham. 245 00:18:38,245 --> 00:18:39,946 Mm. 246 00:18:42,332 --> 00:18:43,482 [GUNSHOT] 247 00:18:44,251 --> 00:18:46,378 How soon can you translate those books? 248 00:18:48,714 --> 00:18:50,586 Right away. 249 00:18:52,509 --> 00:18:56,211 I'm just delighted you're taking such an interest in Samurai. 250 00:18:56,305 --> 00:18:59,793 I don't give a damn about the Samurai. I want to know my enemy. 251 00:18:59,892 --> 00:19:03,380 GRAHAM: I shall not sleep until it is done. 252 00:19:04,021 --> 00:19:05,850 Ah. 253 00:19:05,981 --> 00:19:07,938 Sake. 254 00:19:08,233 --> 00:19:10,105 I bid you good night. 255 00:19:10,694 --> 00:19:12,395 GANT: Can I get you anything, sir? 256 00:19:12,529 --> 00:19:14,657 BAGLEY: This is a punitive expedition, captain. 257 00:19:14,782 --> 00:19:18,014 Col. Bagley, these people had nothing to do with the raids! 258 00:19:18,118 --> 00:19:19,182 GANT: Good night. 259 00:19:19,328 --> 00:19:20,774 BAGLEY: Quietly now, boys. 260 00:19:35,344 --> 00:19:37,343 [CHILDREN SCREAMING] 261 00:20:00,702 --> 00:20:02,787 [GUNSHOT] 262 00:20:06,625 --> 00:20:07,646 Fire! 263 00:20:07,793 --> 00:20:08,984 [SHOUTS COMMANDS IN JAPANESE] 264 00:20:10,379 --> 00:20:12,633 [MAN SHOUTS COMMANDS IN JAPANESE] 265 00:20:15,092 --> 00:20:17,091 [MAN SHOUTS COMMANDS IN JAPANESE] 266 00:20:17,261 --> 00:20:20,707 [IN ENGLISH] We should be grateful they're all firing in the same direction. 267 00:20:20,806 --> 00:20:23,018 Couldn't have put it better myself, sir. 268 00:20:26,770 --> 00:20:29,790 Rifle butt, against the shoulder. 269 00:20:29,898 --> 00:20:31,303 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 270 00:20:31,483 --> 00:20:33,993 [IN ENGLISH] Eye, down the sight. 271 00:20:34,278 --> 00:20:35,852 Now, slowly... 272 00:20:35,988 --> 00:20:37,392 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 273 00:20:40,742 --> 00:20:42,019 [IN ENGLISH] Well done. 274 00:20:42,160 --> 00:20:43,437 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 275 00:20:43,620 --> 00:20:45,237 [IN ENGLISH] Nathan! 276 00:20:49,126 --> 00:20:52,401 Katsumoto's attacked a rail road at the border of his province. 277 00:20:52,504 --> 00:20:55,737 We cannot govern a country in which we cannot travel freely. 278 00:20:55,841 --> 00:20:57,160 He must be stopped now. 279 00:20:57,301 --> 00:21:01,002 My rail road is a priority for this country. 280 00:21:01,096 --> 00:21:02,415 They're not ready. 281 00:21:02,556 --> 00:21:06,427 The rebels don't have any rifles. They're savages with bows and arrows. 282 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:10,261 Whose sole occupation for the last thousand years has been war. 283 00:21:10,355 --> 00:21:14,184 You have superior firepower and a larger force. 284 00:21:14,860 --> 00:21:17,880 I am ordering the regiment to move against Katsumoto. 285 00:21:17,988 --> 00:21:21,392 You will track him down and engage him. 286 00:21:24,870 --> 00:21:26,189 Load. 287 00:21:26,330 --> 00:21:29,776 Mr. Graham! Tell this man to fire at me! 288 00:21:29,875 --> 00:21:33,448 - I beg your pardon? - Tell this man... 289 00:21:33,545 --> 00:21:37,161 if he does not shoot me, I will kill him! 290 00:21:38,091 --> 00:21:41,452 - Captain, if I might have a word. ALGREN: Tell him! 291 00:21:42,930 --> 00:21:44,589 Tell him! 292 00:21:44,890 --> 00:21:46,677 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 293 00:21:50,604 --> 00:21:52,263 [IN ENGLISH] Load! 294 00:21:56,151 --> 00:21:57,938 Load! 295 00:22:00,989 --> 00:22:02,223 Faster! 296 00:22:03,492 --> 00:22:04,768 Faster! 297 00:22:09,581 --> 00:22:11,793 Shoot me, damn it. 298 00:22:16,171 --> 00:22:17,958 Fire! 299 00:22:19,591 --> 00:22:20,655 Fire! 300 00:22:20,801 --> 00:22:22,928 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 301 00:22:47,744 --> 00:22:49,063 They're not ready. 302 00:22:51,957 --> 00:22:54,509 The regiment leaves at 6 a.m.! 303 00:23:25,532 --> 00:23:29,531 A thousand miles of rail track laid in less than two years. 304 00:23:29,619 --> 00:23:31,321 It's astonishing. 305 00:23:31,455 --> 00:23:33,582 And Omura owns all of it? 306 00:23:33,707 --> 00:23:36,770 As soon as he can get rid of the Samurai, he will, yes. 307 00:23:36,877 --> 00:23:39,472 How do you intend to find Katsumoto? 308 00:23:39,588 --> 00:23:44,225 ALGREN: Don't worry, Mr. Graham. I assure you, he'll find us. 309 00:23:55,145 --> 00:23:56,464 ALGREN: Move into position! 310 00:23:56,605 --> 00:23:57,924 Yoshino Province, 1876 311 00:23:58,065 --> 00:24:00,447 1st Company, form a battle line on me! 312 00:24:00,609 --> 00:24:02,608 Pay attention, it will save your life! 313 00:24:02,736 --> 00:24:05,416 2nd Company, form on 1st Company. 314 00:24:05,530 --> 00:24:07,913 3rd and 4th Company, form up behind. 315 00:24:08,033 --> 00:24:09,607 Fill in on command! 316 00:24:09,743 --> 00:24:13,657 - Where's Hasegawa? - He refuses to fight against Katsumoto. 317 00:24:16,625 --> 00:24:18,581 ALGREN: Cover down! - Captain Algren. 318 00:24:19,836 --> 00:24:21,241 We are not here as combatants. 319 00:24:21,379 --> 00:24:24,060 - Then who's gonna lead them? - Their own officers. 320 00:24:24,174 --> 00:24:27,024 - Let's move to the rear. - We'll be there presently. 321 00:24:27,260 --> 00:24:30,111 - Fix bayonets! - Fix bayonets! 322 00:24:30,263 --> 00:24:32,391 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 323 00:24:32,933 --> 00:24:35,145 [IN ENGLISH] Mr. Graham, accompany me to the rear. 324 00:24:35,268 --> 00:24:37,310 Yes, of course. 325 00:24:41,858 --> 00:24:47,133 Sergeant Gant, report to the rear and see to the disposition of the supply trains. 326 00:24:47,489 --> 00:24:50,127 - Did you hear my order? - I did indeed, sir! 327 00:24:50,242 --> 00:24:52,624 Then you will obey it. Now! 328 00:24:52,744 --> 00:24:56,191 No disrespect intended, sir, but shove it up your ass. 329 00:24:56,289 --> 00:24:58,417 [HORN BLOWING] 330 00:25:01,503 --> 00:25:04,141 - Load! - Load! 331 00:25:11,888 --> 00:25:13,675 [MEN YELLING IN DISTANCE] 332 00:25:31,867 --> 00:25:33,186 Samurai come. 333 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:36,439 You'll be fine, son. 334 00:25:39,624 --> 00:25:43,496 [MEN YELLING IN DISTANCE] 335 00:25:54,556 --> 00:25:57,066 - Assume firing positions! - Assume firing positions! 336 00:25:57,184 --> 00:25:59,438 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 337 00:26:10,614 --> 00:26:13,081 [IN ENGLISH] Fire on my order only! 338 00:26:34,804 --> 00:26:36,209 Hold your fire! 339 00:26:37,349 --> 00:26:38,837 Hold your fire! 340 00:26:41,937 --> 00:26:44,107 [YELLING] 341 00:26:45,315 --> 00:26:46,975 Reload! 342 00:26:47,150 --> 00:26:48,469 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 343 00:26:51,321 --> 00:26:53,022 [IN ENGLISH] Hold the line! 344 00:26:54,699 --> 00:26:56,529 Fire at will! 345 00:27:11,633 --> 00:27:13,293 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 346 00:27:13,426 --> 00:27:14,958 [IN ENGLISH] Lieutenant, fall back! 347 00:27:57,429 --> 00:27:58,875 Zeb! 348 00:28:09,065 --> 00:28:10,554 [YELLS] 349 00:29:21,638 --> 00:29:23,722 [GROWLING] 350 00:29:39,114 --> 00:29:40,943 [IN JAPANESE] He's mine. 351 00:30:08,226 --> 00:30:09,715 S'tOp! 352 00:30:17,152 --> 00:30:19,577 Take him away! 353 00:30:58,985 --> 00:31:01,112 [GRUNTING] 354 00:31:02,197 --> 00:31:04,324 [YELLING] 355 00:32:25,989 --> 00:32:27,393 [IN ENGLISH] What is your name? 356 00:32:29,492 --> 00:32:31,449 [IN JAPANESE] insolent swine! Answer! 357 00:32:44,299 --> 00:32:46,213 Leave him be. 358 00:32:55,310 --> 00:32:57,139 [IN ENGLISH] This is my son's village. 359 00:32:57,270 --> 00:33:01,056 We are deep in the mountains and winter is coming. You cannot escape. 360 00:33:04,110 --> 00:33:05,939 Jolly good. 361 00:33:57,622 --> 00:33:59,749 [CHANTING] 362 00:34:43,167 --> 00:34:45,295 [BOY SPEAKING JAPANESE] 363 00:35:09,318 --> 00:35:12,339 [MAN SPEAKING JAPANESE] My Lord, why do you spare the barbarian? 364 00:35:12,447 --> 00:35:15,722 He is shamed in defeat. 365 00:35:15,825 --> 00:35:17,356 He should kill himself. 366 00:35:17,535 --> 00:35:19,875 That is not their custom. 367 00:35:24,333 --> 00:35:26,163 Then... 368 00:35:26,294 --> 00:35:28,506 I Will kill him. 369 00:35:28,629 --> 00:35:31,821 Father, I don't think... 370 00:35:34,343 --> 00:35:35,875 Ujio... 371 00:35:36,012 --> 00:35:38,905 there will be plenty of killing to come. 372 00:35:39,056 --> 00:35:40,418 For now... 373 00:35:40,558 --> 00:35:42,430 we will learn about our new enemy. 374 00:35:43,853 --> 00:35:45,768 Keep him alive. 375 00:35:54,489 --> 00:35:55,935 He's in bad shape. 376 00:35:57,408 --> 00:35:58,727 Sake. 377 00:36:00,369 --> 00:36:01,944 Sake? 378 00:36:02,163 --> 00:36:04,417 Sake. 379 00:36:11,756 --> 00:36:13,075 Sake. 380 00:36:13,424 --> 00:36:15,125 Taka will take care of you. 381 00:36:15,301 --> 00:36:16,875 Sake. 382 00:36:45,248 --> 00:36:47,077 [ALGREN COUGHING] 383 00:37:11,899 --> 00:37:13,218 [GUNSHOT] 384 00:37:16,821 --> 00:37:18,438 Sake. 385 00:37:21,158 --> 00:37:22,222 Sake! 386 00:37:22,368 --> 00:37:25,304 Let him drink, Aunt. 387 00:37:25,413 --> 00:37:26,817 No. That will not do. 388 00:37:26,956 --> 00:37:28,402 This is my village. 389 00:37:28,541 --> 00:37:31,647 This is my house. 390 00:37:35,464 --> 00:37:36,911 [IN ENGLISH] Please. 391 00:37:37,300 --> 00:37:38,831 Sake. 392 00:37:47,101 --> 00:37:48,250 [WOMAN SCREAMING] 393 00:37:48,436 --> 00:37:50,946 Sake! 394 00:37:57,361 --> 00:38:00,254 No! 395 00:38:01,365 --> 00:38:03,493 No! 396 00:38:07,413 --> 00:38:10,391 I told you! 397 00:38:17,256 --> 00:38:19,682 No! 398 00:38:21,719 --> 00:38:23,846 [CHANTING] 399 00:38:33,314 --> 00:38:35,356 [CHILDREN LAUGHING] 400 00:39:03,344 --> 00:39:04,790 [IN ENGLISH] Morning. 401 00:39:50,516 --> 00:39:51,962 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 402 00:40:07,408 --> 00:40:10,939 [YELLING] 403 00:40:15,374 --> 00:40:18,607 [MEN GRUNTING] 404 00:40:55,623 --> 00:40:57,665 [IN JAPANESE] Over there! 405 00:40:57,833 --> 00:41:00,641 [IN ENGLISH] Go. You, go. 406 00:41:02,046 --> 00:41:03,747 What's your name? 407 00:41:04,256 --> 00:41:05,618 You got a name, don't you? 408 00:41:05,758 --> 00:41:08,396 [SPEAKS JAPANESE, STAMMERING] 409 00:41:10,179 --> 00:41:12,604 [IN ENGLISH] You don't know what I'm saying, do you? 410 00:41:13,933 --> 00:41:15,464 I know why you don't talk. 411 00:41:16,769 --> 00:41:18,470 You're angry. 412 00:41:18,604 --> 00:41:21,710 You're angry because they make you wear a dress. 413 00:41:23,192 --> 00:41:24,511 Son of a bitch. 414 00:41:42,253 --> 00:41:44,380 [CHANTING] 415 00:42:03,774 --> 00:42:07,517 [IN ENGLISH] This temple was built by my family a thousand years ago. 416 00:42:09,822 --> 00:42:12,460 My name is Katsumoto. 417 00:42:12,616 --> 00:42:15,509 What is your name? 418 00:42:21,417 --> 00:42:24,310 Are my words not correct? 419 00:42:28,799 --> 00:42:31,735 I will practice my English with you... 420 00:42:33,137 --> 00:42:35,052 if you would honor me. 421 00:42:36,807 --> 00:42:39,019 You kept me alive just to speak English? 422 00:42:41,145 --> 00:42:43,017 Then what do you want? 423 00:42:44,273 --> 00:42:45,592 To know my enemy. 424 00:42:47,109 --> 00:42:49,874 I've seen what you do to your enemies. 425 00:42:50,154 --> 00:42:52,196 Warriors in your country do not kill? 426 00:42:52,323 --> 00:42:55,641 They don't out the heads off defeated, kneeling men. 427 00:42:56,619 --> 00:43:00,405 General Hasegawa asked me to help him end his life. 428 00:43:01,832 --> 00:43:05,279 A Samurai cannot stand the shame of defeat. 429 00:43:05,961 --> 00:43:08,216 I was honored to cut off his head. 430 00:43:11,217 --> 00:43:16,152 Many of our customs seem strange to you. The same is true of yours. 431 00:43:16,222 --> 00:43:17,796 For example... 432 00:43:17,932 --> 00:43:22,994 not to introduce yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies. 433 00:43:29,693 --> 00:43:31,523 Nathan Algren. 434 00:43:34,031 --> 00:43:36,456 I am honored to meet you. 435 00:43:37,034 --> 00:43:41,033 - I enjoyed this conversation in English. - I have questions. 436 00:43:41,121 --> 00:43:44,865 I have introduced myself. You have introduced yourself. 437 00:43:44,959 --> 00:43:47,129 This is a very good conversation. 438 00:43:47,795 --> 00:43:49,710 - I have questions. - They come later. 439 00:43:49,838 --> 00:43:52,264 Who was the warrior in the red armor? 440 00:43:53,217 --> 00:43:56,960 - My brother-in-law, Hirotaro. - And the woman who cares for me? 441 00:43:57,179 --> 00:43:59,944 My sister, Hirotaro's wife. 442 00:44:00,057 --> 00:44:01,674 Her name is Taka. 443 00:44:01,934 --> 00:44:03,253 I killed her husband? 444 00:44:05,145 --> 00:44:07,400 It was a good death. 445 00:44:20,160 --> 00:44:26,201 [IN JAPANESE] You! Come... Please... 446 00:44:26,292 --> 00:44:28,419 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 447 00:44:55,404 --> 00:44:56,723 [IN ENGLISH] Thank you. 448 00:44:58,282 --> 00:44:59,771 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 449 00:45:05,289 --> 00:45:09,203 He smells like the pigs. Tell my brother I cannot stand this. 450 00:45:09,335 --> 00:45:10,653 Why don't you tell him? 451 00:45:10,878 --> 00:45:12,877 At least make him take a bath. 452 00:46:19,321 --> 00:46:21,151 [IN ENGLISH] Nicely done. 453 00:46:23,951 --> 00:46:26,503 [IN JAPANESE] They may be children, but they are strong. 454 00:46:26,620 --> 00:46:28,280 [IN ENGLISH] You try. 455 00:46:28,872 --> 00:46:30,318 TW- 456 00:46:49,393 --> 00:46:50,839 [UJIO SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 457 00:47:10,873 --> 00:47:12,915 Put down the sword. 458 00:47:16,587 --> 00:47:17,863 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 459 00:49:39,563 --> 00:49:43,859 [IN ENGLISH] I just realized, I've been remiss. Forgive me. 460 00:49:44,151 --> 00:49:47,639 I have yet to thank you for looking out for me yesterday. 461 00:49:47,904 --> 00:49:50,159 That is your job, correct? 462 00:49:50,574 --> 00:49:52,275 Protecting me? 463 00:49:53,368 --> 00:49:55,283 Well done, Bob. 464 00:49:55,746 --> 00:49:58,128 You don't mind if I call you "Bob," do you? 465 00:49:58,707 --> 00:50:02,791 I knew a Bob once. God, he was ugly as a mule. 466 00:50:03,670 --> 00:50:05,670 You a ladies' man, Bob? 467 00:50:09,593 --> 00:50:13,507 Ujio is teaching you the way of the Japanese sword. 468 00:50:15,098 --> 00:50:16,885 Yes, indeed. 469 00:50:18,727 --> 00:50:22,513 You fought against your Red Indians? 470 00:50:27,110 --> 00:50:28,429 Yes. 471 00:50:28,570 --> 00:50:30,357 Tell me of your part in this war. 472 00:50:30,489 --> 00:50:32,106 - Why? - I wish to learn. 473 00:50:32,240 --> 00:50:35,644 - Read a book. - I would rather have a good conversation. 474 00:50:35,744 --> 00:50:37,829 - Why? - Because“. 475 00:50:37,954 --> 00:50:39,869 We are both students of war. 476 00:50:42,876 --> 00:50:44,365 Huh? 477 00:50:47,339 --> 00:50:48,743 So... 478 00:50:49,966 --> 00:50:52,562 you were the general of your army? 479 00:50:54,930 --> 00:50:56,419 No. 480 00:50:57,599 --> 00:51:00,066 I was a captain. 481 00:51:00,435 --> 00:51:02,520 This is a low rank? 482 00:51:04,815 --> 00:51:07,537 - A middle rank. - Uh-huh. 483 00:51:07,901 --> 00:51:09,263 And who was your general? 484 00:51:14,366 --> 00:51:16,833 Don't you have a rebellion to lead? 485 00:51:16,952 --> 00:51:20,355 People in your country do not like conversation? 486 00:51:20,455 --> 00:51:22,922 He was a lieutenant colonel. 487 00:51:23,542 --> 00:51:25,286 His name was Custer. 488 00:51:25,419 --> 00:51:26,738 I know this name. 489 00:51:27,254 --> 00:51:29,210 He killed many warriors. 490 00:51:29,339 --> 00:51:31,040 Oh, yes. Many warriors. 491 00:51:31,174 --> 00:51:33,386 So he was a good general. 492 00:51:33,510 --> 00:51:37,126 No. No, he wasn't a good general. He was arrogant and foolhardy. 493 00:51:37,305 --> 00:51:41,687 He got massacred because he took a battalion against 2000 angry Indians. 494 00:51:42,102 --> 00:51:44,569 Two thousand Indians? 495 00:51:44,938 --> 00:51:46,257 How many men for Custer? 496 00:51:46,648 --> 00:51:48,094 Two hundred and eleven. 497 00:51:49,526 --> 00:51:51,525 I like this General Custer. 498 00:51:52,028 --> 00:51:56,155 He was a murderer who fell in love with his own legend. 499 00:51:56,241 --> 00:51:58,411 And his troopers died for it. 500 00:51:58,535 --> 00:52:00,662 I think this is a very good death. 501 00:52:00,787 --> 00:52:02,787 Maybe you can have one like it someday. 502 00:52:02,998 --> 00:52:05,168 If it is in my destiny. 503 00:52:06,042 --> 00:52:09,148 - What do you want from me? - What do you want for yourself? 504 00:52:11,715 --> 00:52:13,161 What are you doing? 505 00:52:13,300 --> 00:52:15,470 Why are we having these conversations? 506 00:52:16,178 --> 00:52:18,603 What the hell am I doing here? 507 00:52:23,727 --> 00:52:25,344 In spring-~ 508 00:52:25,479 --> 00:52:28,967 the snows will melt and the passes will open. 509 00:52:30,734 --> 00:52:33,456 Until that time, you are here. 510 00:52:35,238 --> 00:52:38,046 Good day, captain. 511 00:52:59,012 --> 00:53:00,884 ALGREN: 1876. 512 00:53:01,014 --> 00:53:04,290 Day unknown. Month unknown. 513 00:53:05,268 --> 00:53:09,012 I continue to live among these unusual people. 514 00:53:10,190 --> 00:53:13,465 I am their captive, in that I cannot escape. 515 00:53:15,362 --> 00:53:18,127 Mostly, I'm treated with a kind of a mild neglect... 516 00:53:18,990 --> 00:53:23,670 as if I were a stray dog or an unwelcome guest. 517 00:53:32,671 --> 00:53:35,096 [MEN YELLING, GRUNTING] 518 00:53:35,215 --> 00:53:38,448 Everyone is polite. Everyone smiles and bows. 519 00:53:40,136 --> 00:53:44,859 But beneath their courtesy, I detect a deep reservoir of feeling. 520 00:54:13,587 --> 00:54:14,820 [TAKA SPEAKS JAPANESE] 521 00:54:24,806 --> 00:54:27,103 ALGREN: They are an intriguing people. 522 00:54:27,392 --> 00:54:29,221 From the moment they wake... 523 00:54:29,352 --> 00:54:33,436 they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. 524 00:54:41,907 --> 00:54:44,927 I have never seen such discipline. 525 00:54:45,952 --> 00:54:50,164 I am surprised to learn that the word "Samurai" means "to serve 526 00:54:50,248 --> 00:54:52,801 and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be... 527 00:54:52,918 --> 00:54:54,874 in the service of the Emperor. 528 00:54:57,172 --> 00:54:58,661 [YELLS] 529 00:55:18,568 --> 00:55:20,440 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 530 00:56:56,666 --> 00:56:59,388 [IN ENGLISH] Please forgive. Too many mind. 531 00:57:00,754 --> 00:57:02,583 Too many mind? 532 00:57:03,089 --> 00:57:07,471 Mind sword, mind people watch, mind enemy. 533 00:57:08,219 --> 00:57:10,049 Too many mind. 534 00:57:11,973 --> 00:57:13,292 No mind. 535 00:57:15,268 --> 00:57:16,885 No mind. 536 00:57:33,078 --> 00:57:35,077 [ALGREN YELLING, GRUNTING] 537 00:57:46,132 --> 00:57:49,281 [IN JAPANESE] Thank you. More rice? 538 00:57:50,762 --> 00:57:55,016 Taka. He spoke Japanese! 539 00:57:55,141 --> 00:57:58,417 Eat a lot. Don't be polite. 540 00:57:58,561 --> 00:58:00,987 [IN ENGLISH] Not so fast. What are these? 541 00:58:01,106 --> 00:58:02,169 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 542 00:58:02,315 --> 00:58:03,506 [REPEATS IN JAPANESE] 543 00:58:05,568 --> 00:58:06,632 How can he understand? 544 00:58:06,820 --> 00:58:08,776 [CONTINUES REPEATING IN JAPANESE] 545 00:58:11,157 --> 00:58:12,689 - Top knot. Top knot. - Top knot. 546 00:58:13,118 --> 00:58:16,776 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 547 00:58:16,871 --> 00:58:18,317 [IN ENGLISH] No, no. Not so fast. 548 00:58:22,460 --> 00:58:23,779 I'm Algren. 549 00:58:24,295 --> 00:58:25,359 Algren. 550 00:58:25,505 --> 00:58:29,717 [REPEATING] 551 00:58:29,801 --> 00:58:30,907 Algren. 552 00:58:31,511 --> 00:58:34,404 - Nobutada. - Nobutada. 553 00:58:35,056 --> 00:58:37,013 - Magojiro. - Magojiro. 554 00:58:37,142 --> 00:58:38,460 Higen. 555 00:58:39,060 --> 00:58:40,464 Higen. 556 00:58:44,023 --> 00:58:45,385 Taka. 557 00:58:48,611 --> 00:58:52,397 Brother, please make him leave. I cannot stand it. 558 00:58:52,490 --> 00:58:54,192 Is he so repulsive? 559 00:58:54,450 --> 00:58:57,683 The shame is unbearable. I ask permission to end my life. 560 00:58:57,829 --> 00:59:00,041 You will do as you are told! 561 00:59:06,212 --> 00:59:09,275 You'd rather I kill him to avenge your husband? 562 00:59:09,382 --> 00:59:11,126 Yes. 563 00:59:14,637 --> 00:59:17,870 Hirotaro tried to kill the American. It was karma. 564 00:59:17,974 --> 00:59:19,675 I know. 565 00:59:23,605 --> 00:59:25,222 Forgive my weakness. 566 00:59:25,857 --> 00:59:29,855 There must be some reason why he is here. 567 00:59:32,488 --> 00:59:35,807 It is beyond my understanding. 568 00:59:54,510 --> 00:59:56,595 [IN ENGLISH] She's been very kind to me. 569 00:59:57,513 --> 01:00:01,597 She's honored to have my guest in her house. 570 01:00:25,959 --> 01:00:28,724 ALGREN: Winter, 1877. 571 01:00:28,920 --> 01:00:31,600 What does it mean to be Samurai? 572 01:00:31,714 --> 01:00:35,202 To devote yourself utterly to a set of moral principles... 573 01:00:35,885 --> 01:00:38,821 to seek a stillness of your mind... 574 01:00:39,389 --> 01:00:42,707 and to master the way of the sword. 575 01:00:42,809 --> 01:00:44,724 [IN JAPANESE] He's getting better, no? 576 01:00:46,187 --> 01:00:48,102 But still so ugly. 577 01:00:57,156 --> 01:00:58,561 [ALGREN IN ENGLISH] Cold? 578 01:00:58,741 --> 01:01:00,869 [BOYS PROVIDING JAPANESE, ALGREN REPEATING] 579 01:01:03,788 --> 01:01:07,362 [ALGREN SPEAKS JAPANESE] 580 01:01:07,542 --> 01:01:10,180 [BOYS SPEAK JAPANESE] 581 01:01:10,336 --> 01:01:11,741 [IN ENGLISH] Also. Also cold. 582 01:01:12,755 --> 01:01:14,117 Fire. 583 01:01:16,676 --> 01:01:19,186 [HIGEN PROVIDING JAPANESE, ALGREN REPEATING] 584 01:01:19,304 --> 01:01:21,431 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 585 01:01:22,682 --> 01:01:24,299 [IN ENGLISH] To burn. 586 01:01:25,893 --> 01:01:28,658 [ALGREN SPEAKS JAPANESE] 587 01:01:28,771 --> 01:01:31,622 [HIGEN SPEAKS JAPANESE, ALGREN REPEATS] 588 01:01:42,702 --> 01:01:45,467 [IN JAPANESE] No, please. 589 01:01:46,164 --> 01:01:49,184 Japanese men do not help with this. 590 01:01:49,292 --> 01:01:52,865 I am not Japanese. 591 01:02:23,159 --> 01:02:24,478 [IN ENGLISH] I'm sorry. 592 01:02:27,997 --> 01:02:29,954 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 593 01:02:34,003 --> 01:02:36,981 [IN ENGLISH] For your husband, Hirotaro. 594 01:02:49,852 --> 01:02:55,298 [IN JAPANESE] He did his duty. 595 01:02:58,277 --> 01:03:02,276 You did your duty. 596 01:03:07,370 --> 01:03:10,390 I accept your apology... 597 01:03:10,498 --> 01:03:12,710 [MAGOJIRO CALLING] 598 01:03:12,834 --> 01:03:14,876 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 599 01:03:20,174 --> 01:03:22,131 [TAKA SPEAKING JAPANESE] 600 01:03:29,225 --> 01:03:32,118 ALGREN: Spring, 1877. 601 01:03:32,478 --> 01:03:37,541 This marks the longest I have stayed in one place since I left the farm at 17 602 01:03:40,945 --> 01:03:44,349 There is so much here that I'll never understand 603 01:03:48,661 --> 01:03:51,512 I have never been a church-going man... 604 01:03:51,622 --> 01:03:53,962 and what I've seen on the field of battle... 605 01:03:54,083 --> 01:03:56,082 has led me to question God's purpose. 606 01:03:56,210 --> 01:03:58,636 But there is, indeed, something... 607 01:03:58,754 --> 01:04:01,860 spiritual in this place. 608 01:04:05,094 --> 01:04:08,625 And though it may forever be obscure to me... 609 01:04:08,723 --> 01:04:12,254 I cannot but be aware of its power. 610 01:04:20,651 --> 01:04:25,714 I do know it is here that I have known my first untroubled sleep in many years. 611 01:04:28,951 --> 01:04:31,972 No, you gotta get the ball! Go and get it. 612 01:04:32,079 --> 01:04:36,292 No, not me! You gotta get the ball! The ball! 613 01:04:44,550 --> 01:04:46,976 [IN JAPANESE] Ujio will win in three moves. 614 01:04:49,764 --> 01:04:51,679 In five! 615 01:05:05,780 --> 01:05:07,099 Next in five moves. 616 01:05:09,200 --> 01:05:10,391 In six. 617 01:05:29,554 --> 01:05:31,255 [IN ENGLISH] No mind. 618 01:06:37,330 --> 01:06:38,563 [IN JAPANESE] A draw! 619 01:06:59,101 --> 01:07:00,718 [SINGING IN JAPANESE] 620 01:07:22,208 --> 01:07:23,739 Who is this amateur? 621 01:07:53,698 --> 01:07:55,272 [CROWD APPLAUDING] 622 01:08:26,772 --> 01:08:28,218 Katsumoto! 623 01:08:31,527 --> 01:08:33,442 MAN: Protect Katsumoto! Protect our Lord! 624 01:09:13,277 --> 01:09:14,681 Lord, please go inside! 625 01:10:26,851 --> 01:10:28,339 Higen! 626 01:11:31,624 --> 01:11:33,112 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 627 01:11:55,230 --> 01:11:58,591 [IN ENGLISH] The perfect blossom is a rare thing. 628 01:11:58,692 --> 01:12:03,840 You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life. 629 01:12:04,531 --> 01:12:06,573 Who sent those men to kill you? 630 01:12:06,700 --> 01:12:09,849 I'm writing a poem about a dream I had. 631 01:12:10,287 --> 01:12:13,223 The tiger's eyes are like my own 632 01:12:13,332 --> 01:12:16,607 But he comes from across A deep and troubled sea 633 01:12:17,461 --> 01:12:19,333 Was it the Emperor? 634 01:12:21,131 --> 01:12:22,450 Omura? 635 01:12:22,591 --> 01:12:26,590 If the Emperor wishes my death, he has but to ask. 636 01:12:27,429 --> 01:12:29,301 So it was Omura. 637 01:12:29,848 --> 01:12:32,060 I'm having trouble finishing the poem. 638 01:12:32,184 --> 01:12:35,927 - Can you suggest a last line? - I'm not a writer. 639 01:12:36,105 --> 01:12:41,210 Yet you have written many pages since you came here. 640 01:12:43,570 --> 01:12:45,782 What else has she told you? 641 01:12:47,616 --> 01:12:49,701 You have nightmares. 642 01:12:52,496 --> 01:12:54,070 Every soldier has nightmares. 643 01:12:54,206 --> 01:12:57,737 Only one who is ashamed of what he has done. 644 01:12:58,419 --> 01:13:01,694 You have no idea what I have done. 645 01:13:03,215 --> 01:13:04,916 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 646 01:13:08,887 --> 01:13:12,120 [IN ENGLISH] You have seen many things. 647 01:13:12,850 --> 01:13:14,169 I have. 648 01:13:14,309 --> 01:13:18,606 And you do not fear death, but sometimes you wish for it. 649 01:13:19,064 --> 01:13:21,149 Is this not so? 650 01:13:23,652 --> 01:13:26,290 - Yes. - I, also. 651 01:13:27,156 --> 01:13:31,282 It happens to men who have seen what we have seen. 652 01:13:31,744 --> 01:13:37,316 And then I come to this place of my ancestors... 653 01:13:37,499 --> 01:13:39,541 and I remember. 654 01:13:39,668 --> 01:13:42,051 Like these blossoms... 655 01:13:42,713 --> 01:13:44,798 we are all dying. 656 01:13:46,633 --> 01:13:50,164 To know life in every breath... 657 01:13:50,846 --> 01:13:53,101 every cup of tea... 658 01:13:53,223 --> 01:13:56,329 every life we take. 659 01:13:56,435 --> 01:13:58,860 The way of the warrior. 660 01:13:58,979 --> 01:14:01,234 Life in every breath. 661 01:14:02,274 --> 01:14:04,571 That is Bushido. 662 01:14:05,611 --> 01:14:07,100 Hai. 663 01:14:08,822 --> 01:14:12,524 [IN ENGLISH] The Emperor has granted a safe passage to Tokyo. 664 01:14:13,118 --> 01:14:15,203 We leave tomorrow. 665 01:14:18,040 --> 01:14:19,486 Good. 666 01:14:20,542 --> 01:14:21,904 Good. 667 01:14:28,467 --> 01:14:31,487 When I took these, you were... 668 01:14:32,304 --> 01:14:33,921 my enemy. 669 01:14:53,951 --> 01:14:55,227 [IN JAPANESE] Excuse me. 670 01:14:57,663 --> 01:15:00,938 No, so sorry, I am finishing. 671 01:15:18,725 --> 01:15:20,682 I must go away. 672 01:15:25,065 --> 01:15:26,554 Hai. 673 01:15:42,791 --> 01:15:45,556 You have been kind to me. 674 01:15:49,047 --> 01:15:50,579 I won't forget... 675 01:16:17,367 --> 01:16:21,111 Algren-san! Algren-san. 676 01:16:53,904 --> 01:16:56,031 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 677 01:17:25,852 --> 01:17:27,639 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 678 01:17:30,607 --> 01:17:32,309 [WOMEN SCREAMING] 679 01:17:37,030 --> 01:17:38,392 Samurai! 680 01:19:15,295 --> 01:19:16,996 BAGLEY: Algren? 681 01:19:17,130 --> 01:19:20,108 Algren, my God, you are alive. 682 01:19:24,137 --> 01:19:26,647 Well, you never cease to astonish. 683 01:19:27,307 --> 01:19:31,136 - Howitzers. - Yes, indeed. 684 01:19:31,228 --> 01:19:34,078 As soon as the Emperor signs the trade agreement... 685 01:19:34,189 --> 01:19:36,316 he gets the whole package. 686 01:19:36,441 --> 01:19:40,057 Including this particular item. Two hundred rounds a minute. 687 01:19:40,404 --> 01:19:43,679 And the new cartridges cut down on jamming. 688 01:19:43,782 --> 01:19:45,569 I need a bath. 689 01:19:45,700 --> 01:19:49,359 After living with those savages, I can only imagine. 690 01:19:50,831 --> 01:19:53,085 Welcome back, captain. 691 01:20:01,758 --> 01:20:05,034 [IN JAPANESE] Katsumoto. You rise against me, my teacher. 692 01:20:05,137 --> 01:20:08,583 No, Highness. I rise against your enemies. 693 01:20:08,682 --> 01:20:12,766 They are my advisors, like you. 694 01:20:12,853 --> 01:20:16,512 They advise in their own interest. 695 01:20:16,606 --> 01:20:21,371 I need advisors who know the modern world. 696 01:20:22,195 --> 01:20:26,279 If I am no use, I will happily end my life. 697 01:20:28,243 --> 01:20:30,242 No. 698 01:20:30,370 --> 01:20:33,306 I need your voice in the council. 699 01:20:33,457 --> 01:20:35,668 It is your voice we need, Highness. 700 01:20:36,585 --> 01:20:40,031 You are a living god. Do what you think is right. 701 01:20:40,130 --> 01:20:43,576 I am a living god... 702 01:20:44,342 --> 01:20:47,789 as long as I do what they think is right. 703 01:20:48,930 --> 01:20:51,397 What sad words you speak. 704 01:20:51,516 --> 01:20:53,516 Forgive me for saying what a teacher must. 705 01:20:56,271 --> 01:20:58,186 Have you forgotten your people? 706 01:21:01,026 --> 01:21:02,345 Tell me what to do... 707 01:21:04,613 --> 01:21:06,017 my teacher. 708 01:21:08,742 --> 01:21:10,231 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 709 01:21:10,994 --> 01:21:13,675 You are Emperor, my Lord, not me. 710 01:21:14,998 --> 01:21:19,039 You must find the wisdom for all of us. 711 01:21:23,965 --> 01:21:26,561 [IN ENGLISH] Ah, gentlemen, come in. 712 01:21:27,010 --> 01:21:30,286 Captain Algren, it seems you have endured your captivity... 713 01:21:30,388 --> 01:21:31,707 with little ill effect. 714 01:21:32,641 --> 01:21:34,215 I was not ill-treated, sir. 715 01:21:34,351 --> 01:21:38,052 Mr. Omura, I have here a draft of the arms agreement. 716 01:21:38,146 --> 01:21:42,018 I'm eager to know how many Samurai have joined Katsumoto. 717 01:21:42,108 --> 01:21:43,555 I'm afraid I don't know. 718 01:21:43,693 --> 01:21:47,140 - You spent the winter at his encampment. - As his prisoner. 719 01:21:47,239 --> 01:21:51,578 Has he fortified his position? Acquired firearms? Tell us what you saw. 720 01:21:51,660 --> 01:21:57,105 As you said, colonel, they're savages with bows and arrows. 721 01:21:57,165 --> 01:22:01,206 - Sir, about the... - I'm sure your documents are in order. 722 01:22:01,294 --> 01:22:05,803 Thank you. Leave them on my desk. I'll address them at the appropriate time. 723 01:22:05,882 --> 01:22:10,350 With all due respect, sir, our president's patience is wearing thin. 724 01:22:10,428 --> 01:22:13,024 Perhaps there is someone else we should speak to. 725 01:22:13,139 --> 01:22:15,565 With all due respect, ambassador... 726 01:22:15,684 --> 01:22:18,449 perhaps there is someone else we should speak to. 727 01:22:18,562 --> 01:22:21,412 For instance, the French or the English. 728 01:22:21,523 --> 01:22:23,777 Or any of the legations waiting in the next room. 729 01:22:23,900 --> 01:22:26,240 Yes, well... 730 01:22:26,361 --> 01:22:29,722 We should be looking forward to hearing from you. 731 01:22:30,407 --> 01:22:34,108 Good afternoon, gentlemen. Captain Algren. 732 01:22:34,536 --> 01:22:39,428 Perhaps you and I might have a word in private. Please, sit down. 733 01:22:42,377 --> 01:22:45,781 - May I offer you whiskey? - No, thank you. 734 01:22:52,012 --> 01:22:55,244 Katsumoto is an extraordinary man, is he not? 735 01:22:55,348 --> 01:22:59,134 He's a tribal leader. I've known many of them. 736 01:22:59,227 --> 01:23:04,289 But none who are Samurai. Their ways have great appeal. 737 01:23:04,357 --> 01:23:08,314 - I don't see how this concerns me. - Ah, but it does. 738 01:23:08,403 --> 01:23:13,763 You see, you were right. Last year, we were not prepared to go to battle. 739 01:23:13,825 --> 01:23:16,506 You were right, and Colonel Bagley was wrong. 740 01:23:16,620 --> 01:23:18,619 But now, we are ready. 741 01:23:18,747 --> 01:23:22,235 If Katsumoto is allowed to attract other Samurai to his cause... 742 01:23:22,334 --> 01:23:27,269 we will have 10 years of rebellion. This is something I will not allow. 743 01:23:27,339 --> 01:23:33,039 Either I'll stop him at the council today, or you'll lead my army against him. 744 01:23:33,094 --> 01:23:37,306 And with these new weapons, you will crush him. 745 01:23:39,017 --> 01:23:42,633 - I appreciate the offer. - It is not an offer. 746 01:23:43,313 --> 01:23:47,482 Mr. Omura, my contract with you was to train your army. 747 01:23:47,567 --> 01:23:50,120 Then we will make a new contract... 748 01:23:50,236 --> 01:23:53,725 one that will recognize the extraordinary contribution... 749 01:23:53,823 --> 01:23:55,483 you've made to the Emperor. 750 01:23:55,950 --> 01:23:58,290 Do we understand each other? 751 01:24:00,789 --> 01:24:04,830 - Yes, we understand each other perfectly. - Then I am pleased. 752 01:24:12,467 --> 01:24:17,359 [IN JAPANESE] Follow him. If he goes anywhere near Katsumoto, kill him. 753 01:24:22,894 --> 01:24:25,787 [IN ENGLISH] Captain Algren! What in heaven's name is going on? 754 01:24:25,897 --> 01:24:27,939 The diplomatic community is abuzz. 755 01:24:28,066 --> 01:24:30,874 Omura has passed laws against the Samurai. 756 01:24:30,985 --> 01:24:32,304 I need a drink. 757 01:24:32,445 --> 01:24:36,913 Is your friend Katsumoto planning to go up against the council this afternoon? 758 01:24:36,991 --> 01:24:43,883 [IN JAPANESE] You, Samurai! Don't you know about the order? 759 01:24:43,957 --> 01:24:45,148 [IN ENGLISH] It's started. 760 01:24:45,291 --> 01:24:48,014 [IN JAPANESE] Hey boy, are you listening? 761 01:24:49,087 --> 01:24:50,916 No wonder the foreigners mock you. 762 01:24:51,047 --> 01:24:52,707 Let's give this Samurai a haircut. 763 01:24:52,841 --> 01:24:54,245 Cut off his top knot. 764 01:24:54,384 --> 01:24:55,617 Get down! Kneel! 765 01:24:56,052 --> 01:24:57,669 [IN ENGLISH] Captain Algren! 766 01:24:58,847 --> 01:25:01,910 [IN JAPANESE] Lower your weapons! Lower your weapons! 767 01:25:02,225 --> 01:25:03,416 Who are you? 768 01:25:03,560 --> 01:25:04,751 I am Captain Algren. 769 01:25:04,936 --> 01:25:06,425 [YELLS] 770 01:25:07,313 --> 01:25:08,547 S'tOp! 771 01:25:12,610 --> 01:25:14,099 S'EOP- 772 01:25:32,922 --> 01:25:34,368 Get down! 773 01:25:37,969 --> 01:25:39,586 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 774 01:25:49,522 --> 01:25:51,352 Let's go. 775 01:25:58,865 --> 01:26:00,354 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 776 01:26:07,999 --> 01:26:10,126 I'll take you home. 777 01:26:10,960 --> 01:26:12,662 [IN ENGLISH] Jolly good. 778 01:26:39,948 --> 01:26:41,734 [IN JAPANESE] We must resist the Western powers... 779 01:26:41,866 --> 01:26:43,738 by becoming powerful ourselves. 780 01:26:44,160 --> 01:26:48,372 Our army, our economy, must be strong. 781 01:26:51,793 --> 01:26:55,452 Minister, you honor us. 782 01:26:57,632 --> 01:27:00,738 It is my honor to rejoin this council. 783 01:27:04,681 --> 01:27:07,744 Perhaps you are unaware of the law against wearing swords? 784 01:27:08,059 --> 01:27:10,016 I read every law carefully. 785 01:27:10,270 --> 01:27:12,610 Yet you bring weapons into this chamber? 786 01:27:16,860 --> 01:27:20,731 This chamber was protected by my sword when... 787 01:27:20,822 --> 01:27:24,183 We need no protection. We are a nation of laws. 788 01:27:24,325 --> 01:27:27,133 We are a nation of whores, selling ourselves. 789 01:27:27,245 --> 01:27:31,499 If we are whores, the Samurai made us this way. 790 01:27:32,250 --> 01:27:36,462 I have not seen the Omura family giving gold to the masses. 791 01:27:40,174 --> 01:27:43,961 Minister Katsumoto, it is with great regret... 792 01:27:44,053 --> 01:27:46,563 but I must ask you to remove your sword. 793 01:27:51,102 --> 01:27:53,059 This sword serves the Emperor. 794 01:27:53,187 --> 01:27:55,655 Only he can command me to remove it. 795 01:28:18,379 --> 01:28:22,591 The Emperor's voice is too pure to be heard in this council. 796 01:28:24,594 --> 01:28:28,125 Then, I must refuse to give up my sword. 797 01:28:33,645 --> 01:28:36,836 Then regretfully, my guards will accompany you to your home in Tokyo. 798 01:28:37,315 --> 01:28:40,208 There you will await our summons. 799 01:29:02,465 --> 01:29:03,954 [KNOCKING] 800 01:29:04,133 --> 01:29:06,175 [IN ENGLISH] I heard you were leaving. 801 01:29:07,929 --> 01:29:11,035 Omura offers you my job, and you run away. 802 01:29:12,058 --> 01:29:14,312 I suppose I should thank you. 803 01:29:14,811 --> 01:29:19,448 $500 a month, including back pay for time spent... 804 01:29:19,774 --> 01:29:21,646 in captivity. 805 01:29:23,194 --> 01:29:26,555 Enough to climb back inside a bottle for the rest of your life. 806 01:29:29,951 --> 01:29:31,440 You're welcome. 807 01:29:36,582 --> 01:29:39,178 Well, it is pretty much over. 808 01:29:39,293 --> 01:29:43,761 Katsumoto's under arrest. Omura won't let him last the night. 809 01:29:43,840 --> 01:29:48,307 With him dead, we should have little trouble handling the rebellion... 810 01:29:48,386 --> 01:29:50,173 even without you. 811 01:29:54,475 --> 01:29:56,858 Especially without you. 812 01:30:01,774 --> 01:30:04,029 Just tell me one thing. 813 01:30:04,652 --> 01:30:08,949 What is it about your own people that you hate so much? 814 01:31:01,334 --> 01:31:03,972 [IN JAPANESE] Save us the trouble... 815 01:33:50,419 --> 01:33:52,206 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 816 01:33:53,714 --> 01:33:56,097 The Samurai are finished! 817 01:33:57,802 --> 01:33:59,291 [YELLS] 818 01:34:21,742 --> 01:34:23,019 MAN: Stop! 819 01:34:23,160 --> 01:34:24,479 Don't come any closer! 820 01:34:24,620 --> 01:34:27,130 [IN ENGLISH] Don't stop. Whatever you do, don't stop. 821 01:34:27,248 --> 01:34:32,310 [IN JAPANESE] Minister Omura has commanded us to photograph the traitor... 822 01:34:32,753 --> 01:34:34,540 Stop! Somebody! 823 01:34:34,714 --> 01:34:36,160 Bring that equipment here now! 824 01:34:36,299 --> 01:34:37,745 Immediately! 825 01:34:37,883 --> 01:34:39,543 You stop! 826 01:34:39,677 --> 01:34:44,696 You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! 827 01:34:45,808 --> 01:34:50,403 How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is? 828 01:34:50,521 --> 01:34:54,180 This is the President of the United States of America! 829 01:34:54,275 --> 01:34:58,359 He is here to lead our armies in victorious battle against the rebels! 830 01:34:58,446 --> 01:35:00,402 It's not my responsibility... 831 01:35:00,573 --> 01:35:04,274 Now get over there and help those men with their equipment! 832 01:35:07,079 --> 01:35:09,334 Carry the equipment. 833 01:35:12,710 --> 01:35:14,752 [IN ENGLISH] President of the United States? 834 01:35:14,879 --> 01:35:15,985 Sorry. 835 01:35:16,130 --> 01:35:17,959 I think I'm going to be sick. 836 01:35:28,559 --> 01:35:30,686 [SPEAKING JAPANESE] 837 01:35:36,150 --> 01:35:38,235 [IN ENGLISH] How's your poem coming? 838 01:35:40,821 --> 01:35:43,757 The end is proving difficult. 839 01:35:43,866 --> 01:35:47,312 This is Mr. Simon Graham. He'd like very much to take your photograph. 840 01:35:47,411 --> 01:35:49,198 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 841 01:35:49,330 --> 01:35:51,542 [IN ENGLISH] I thought you returned to America. 842 01:35:51,665 --> 01:35:56,430 I decided to stay. See if I could convince you to escape. 843 01:35:56,587 --> 01:35:57,906 How do you plan to do that? 844 01:35:58,047 --> 01:35:59,621 [THUDDING] 845 01:36:07,515 --> 01:36:11,599 Mr. Graham, perhaps you would care to take pictures of my village. 846 01:36:11,685 --> 01:36:13,387 GRAHAM: I would be greatly honored. 847 01:36:13,521 --> 01:36:15,648 [MEN SPEAKING JAPANESE] 848 01:36:44,260 --> 01:36:46,727 [MAN YELLING IN JAPANESE] 849 01:37:27,011 --> 01:37:29,138 [NOBUTADA YELLS] 850 01:37:34,351 --> 01:37:36,436 [IN JAPANESE] My Lord, no! 851 01:37:37,313 --> 01:37:38,632 Nobutada! 852 01:38:23,734 --> 01:38:27,563 Father, let me stay. 853 01:38:30,491 --> 01:38:32,745 It is my time. 854 01:38:45,839 --> 01:38:47,626 My Lord... 855 01:38:47,758 --> 01:38:49,885 we must go. 856 01:39:36,807 --> 01:39:38,934 [YELLING] 857 01:40:12,426 --> 01:40:15,362 [IN ENGLISH] The Emperor could not hear my words. 858 01:40:17,640 --> 01:40:20,192 His army will come. 859 01:40:21,435 --> 01:40:23,392 It is the end. 860 01:40:25,814 --> 01:40:30,452 For 900 years, my ancestors have protected our people. 861 01:40:32,029 --> 01:40:34,326 Now... 862 01:40:34,448 --> 01:40:36,192 I have failed them. 863 01:40:47,711 --> 01:40:51,199 So you will take your own life... 864 01:40:52,675 --> 01:40:53,993 in shame? 865 01:40:59,139 --> 01:41:02,883 Shame for a life of service? 866 01:41:03,811 --> 01:41:06,661 Discipline? Compassion? 867 01:41:07,398 --> 01:41:10,928 The way of the Samurai is not necessary anymore. 868 01:41:11,026 --> 01:41:13,536 Necessary? 869 01:41:15,489 --> 01:41:18,041 What could be more necessary? 870 01:41:22,037 --> 01:41:25,696 I will die by the sword. 871 01:41:27,334 --> 01:41:29,801 My own... 872 01:41:29,920 --> 01:41:31,792 or my enemy's. 873 01:41:32,923 --> 01:41:35,093 Then let it be your enemy's. 874 01:41:38,679 --> 01:41:42,550 Together, we will make the Emperor hear you. 875 01:42:10,252 --> 01:42:14,209 [IN JAPANESE] He was a good man. 876 01:42:17,259 --> 01:42:19,599 Will you fight the white men, too? 877 01:42:19,720 --> 01:42:25,335 If they come here, yes. 878 01:42:27,060 --> 01:42:28,549 Why? 879 01:42:31,273 --> 01:42:38,548 Because they come to destroy what I have come to love. 880 01:42:49,792 --> 01:42:55,407 The way of Samurai is difficult for children. 881 01:42:55,464 --> 01:42:58,697 He misses his father. 882 01:42:59,384 --> 01:43:03,681 And he is angry... 883 01:43:03,764 --> 01:43:07,976 because I am the cause of that. 884 01:43:12,105 --> 01:43:18,572 No. He is angry because he fears you will die as well. 885 01:43:39,007 --> 01:43:44,964 My father taught me it is glorious to die in battle. 886 01:43:48,392 --> 01:43:55,071 That is what he believed. 887 01:43:58,151 --> 01:44:01,343 I would be afraid to die in battle. 888 01:44:01,905 --> 01:44:03,394 So would I. 889 01:44:05,576 --> 01:44:08,128 But you have been in many battles. 890 01:44:09,872 --> 01:44:13,360 And I was always afraid. 891 01:44:20,507 --> 01:44:22,081 I don't want you to go. 892 01:44:23,844 --> 01:44:25,588 Algren. 893 01:44:25,721 --> 01:44:26,997 They are coming. 894 01:44:56,418 --> 01:44:58,545 [ALGREN IN ENGLISH] I'd say two full regiments. 895 01:44:58,670 --> 01:45:00,925 They'll come in waves of a thousand. 896 01:45:01,423 --> 01:45:03,083 And they have the howitzers. 897 01:45:03,216 --> 01:45:07,556 It makes no difference. They will come, and we will make our stand. 898 01:45:07,638 --> 01:45:10,743 - How many men will we have? - Maybe 500. 899 01:45:11,266 --> 01:45:13,096 Like General Custer, huh? 900 01:45:17,397 --> 01:45:21,481 There was once a battle at a place called Thermopylae. 901 01:45:21,568 --> 01:45:25,227 Three hundred brave Greeks held off a Persian army of a million men. 902 01:45:25,322 --> 01:45:27,960 A million. You understand this number? 903 01:45:28,075 --> 01:45:30,117 I understand this number. 904 01:45:30,327 --> 01:45:32,965 For two days the Greeks made them pay so dearly... 905 01:45:33,080 --> 01:45:38,525 the Persian army lost all taste for battle and were defeated soon after. 906 01:45:38,585 --> 01:45:42,839 - What do you have in mind? - Take away the advantage of their guns. 907 01:45:42,965 --> 01:45:46,538 They're overconfident. We'll use that. Lure them close. 908 01:45:47,636 --> 01:45:49,253 Close enough for a sword. 909 01:45:50,931 --> 01:45:53,271 You believe... 910 01:45:53,392 --> 01:45:55,519 a man can change his destiny? 911 01:45:58,438 --> 01:46:01,671 I think a man does what he can... 912 01:46:01,775 --> 01:46:03,945 until his destiny is revealed to him. 913 01:46:11,284 --> 01:46:15,028 ALGREN: May 25th, 1877 914 01:46:15,122 --> 01:46:18,354 This will be the last entry in this journal. 915 01:46:18,458 --> 01:46:23,776 I've tried to give a true accounting of what I have seen, what I have done. 916 01:46:23,839 --> 01:46:27,498 I do not presume to understand the course of my life. 917 01:46:27,759 --> 01:46:31,886 I know I am grateful to have partaken of all this... 918 01:46:31,972 --> 01:46:34,057 even if for a moment. 919 01:48:26,211 --> 01:48:31,103 [IN JAPANESE] Algren-san, will you come with me? 920 01:48:48,024 --> 01:48:51,768 If you wear this armor, it will honor us. 921 01:51:16,965 --> 01:51:19,092 [UJ IO SPEAKS JAPANESE] 922 01:51:49,873 --> 01:51:52,809 [IN ENGLISH] You will need this. 923 01:52:04,596 --> 01:52:05,915 What does it say? 924 01:52:06,973 --> 01:52:12,589 "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new." 925 01:52:21,363 --> 01:52:22,979 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 926 01:53:16,501 --> 01:53:19,096 [IN ENGLISH] Good God. 927 01:53:22,549 --> 01:53:26,675 Sir, the Imperial Army of Japan demands your surrender. 928 01:53:27,053 --> 01:53:29,691 If you lay down your arms, you will not be harmed. 929 01:53:29,973 --> 01:53:34,610 This is not possible, as Mr. Omura knows. 930 01:53:38,690 --> 01:53:40,646 Captain Algren. 931 01:53:40,775 --> 01:53:42,732 We will show you no quarter. 932 01:53:42,861 --> 01:53:45,583 You ride against us, and you are the same as them. 933 01:53:46,531 --> 01:53:48,616 I'll look for you on the field. 934 01:54:09,345 --> 01:54:10,834 Captain Algren. 935 01:54:10,972 --> 01:54:13,653 Mr. Graham. 936 01:54:16,895 --> 01:54:20,341 Perhaps you can use these for your book. 937 01:54:20,440 --> 01:54:22,907 Yes, I will. Captain. 938 01:54:26,029 --> 01:54:27,815 Godspeed. 939 01:54:29,407 --> 01:54:31,832 Mr. Graham. 940 01:54:34,162 --> 01:54:35,906 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 941 01:54:36,664 --> 01:54:40,281 [MEN SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 942 01:54:55,725 --> 01:54:58,533 [IN JAPANESE] Well, they won't surrender. 943 01:55:03,983 --> 01:55:07,046 Are we ready? 944 01:55:08,988 --> 01:55:10,393 Get into your positions! 945 01:55:11,491 --> 01:55:13,618 [SAMURAI YELL IN UNISON] 946 01:55:24,504 --> 01:55:25,653 [MAN SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 947 01:55:40,979 --> 01:55:42,340 [MAN SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 948 01:55:54,659 --> 01:55:56,574 [IN ENGLISH] Commence firing! 949 01:55:56,703 --> 01:55:58,320 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 950 01:56:18,224 --> 01:56:19,331 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 951 01:56:30,903 --> 01:56:32,478 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 952 01:57:12,862 --> 01:57:15,968 BAGLEY: They're covering their retreat. OMURA: You see? 953 01:57:16,074 --> 01:57:19,902 Even the mighty Samurai cannot stand up to the howitzers. 954 01:57:19,994 --> 01:57:23,270 - Signal the attack. - I advise sending in skirmishers first. 955 01:57:23,373 --> 01:57:25,415 Nonsense! Full attack! 956 01:57:30,463 --> 01:57:32,590 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 957 01:58:21,097 --> 01:58:23,394 [IN ENGLISH] They're coming. 958 01:58:51,753 --> 01:58:52,986 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 959 01:58:55,715 --> 01:58:57,630 [IN ENGLISH] Wait for the volley. 960 01:59:09,395 --> 01:59:11,267 Second volley. 961 01:59:26,621 --> 01:59:28,152 [SPEAKS JAPANESE] 962 02:00:05,993 --> 02:00:08,333 [IN ENGLISH] What on earth? What is happening? 963 02:00:10,206 --> 02:00:12,333 [MEN SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 964 02:00:27,056 --> 02:00:28,800 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 965 02:00:52,874 --> 02:00:54,746 [IN ENGLISH] The attack has been stopped. 966 02:00:55,084 --> 02:00:57,424 Send in the rest of the regiment. 967 02:01:01,382 --> 02:01:03,722 What happened to the warriors at Thermopylae? 968 02:01:04,051 --> 02:01:06,902 Dead to the last man. 969 02:01:12,101 --> 02:01:14,228 [YELLING] 970 02:02:09,909 --> 02:02:11,696 [IN JAPANESE] Algren-san! 971 02:02:14,580 --> 02:02:15,985 [SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY] 972 02:03:04,755 --> 02:03:06,883 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 973 02:04:28,339 --> 02:04:29,828 [YELLS] 974 02:04:48,025 --> 02:04:50,153 [BUGLE BLOWING] 975 02:05:00,162 --> 02:05:03,013 [IN ENGLISH] Son of a bitch thinks he can win. 976 02:05:10,005 --> 02:05:12,217 [SHOUTING IN JAPANESE] 977 02:06:07,229 --> 02:06:11,228 [IN ENGLISH] They'll bring two more regiments up here soon. 978 02:06:11,317 --> 02:06:13,401 We won't be able to stop them again. 979 02:06:14,361 --> 02:06:16,489 You do not have to die here. 980 02:06:19,491 --> 02:06:22,299 I should have died so many times before. 981 02:06:22,786 --> 02:06:24,233 Now, you live again. 982 02:06:27,458 --> 02:06:29,712 Yes. 983 02:06:31,837 --> 02:06:34,857 It was not your time. 984 02:06:38,177 --> 02:06:40,517 It's not over. 985 02:07:26,767 --> 02:07:28,213 What is this? 986 02:07:28,394 --> 02:07:30,180 [IN JAPANESE] Cannon, prepare to fire! 987 02:07:30,312 --> 02:07:32,269 Prepare to fire! 988 02:07:32,439 --> 02:07:33,844 [IN ENGLISH] This is madness. 989 02:07:33,983 --> 02:07:36,833 - He's going to attack? - Yes. 990 02:07:45,077 --> 02:07:48,183 He's defeated! He must accept his shame! 991 02:08:00,092 --> 02:08:02,559 Kill him. All of them. 992 02:08:02,678 --> 02:08:05,145 NQW! 993 02:08:09,143 --> 02:08:10,504 BAGLEY: My horse! 994 02:08:49,058 --> 02:08:51,100 [YELLING] 995 02:09:03,405 --> 02:09:04,724 Fire! 996 02:09:05,032 --> 02:09:06,733 [SHOUTS IN JAPANESE] 997 02:09:27,763 --> 02:09:29,337 [YELLING] 998 02:09:41,693 --> 02:09:43,055 [IN ENGLISH] Ready! 999 02:09:46,407 --> 02:09:47,725 Aim! 1000 02:09:53,038 --> 02:09:54,400 Fire! 1001 02:10:00,546 --> 02:10:02,077 Fire at will! 1002 02:10:48,260 --> 02:10:50,472 [IN JAPANESE] Bring up the new guns! 1003 02:10:51,013 --> 02:10:52,289 Prepare the new guns! 1004 02:10:57,269 --> 02:10:59,013 Fire! 1005 02:11:01,106 --> 02:11:02,468 [IN ENGLISH] Backward! 1006 02:11:05,444 --> 02:11:07,656 [IN JAPANESE] Quickly! Quickly! 1007 02:11:11,158 --> 02:11:12,732 Fire! 1008 02:12:57,639 --> 02:12:58,915 Stop firing! 1009 02:12:59,057 --> 02:13:00,972 Idiots, keep on firing! 1010 02:13:01,101 --> 02:13:02,761 Stop firing! Stop! 1011 02:13:12,404 --> 02:13:13,893 [IN ENGLISH] No. 1012 02:13:15,240 --> 02:13:19,197 [IN JAPANESE] Shoot! Kill Katsumoto! Kill the American! 1013 02:13:20,954 --> 02:13:23,762 [IN ENGLISH] You have your honor again. 1014 02:13:25,917 --> 02:13:28,215 Let me die with mine. 1015 02:13:37,596 --> 02:13:39,638 Help me up. 1016 02:13:59,201 --> 02:14:00,945 Are you ready? 1017 02:14:08,043 --> 02:14:11,786 I will miss our conversations. 1018 02:14:19,304 --> 02:14:21,432 [GRUNTING] 1019 02:14:58,260 --> 02:15:00,642 Perfect. 1020 02:15:07,185 --> 02:15:10,461 They are all... 1021 02:15:11,398 --> 02:15:13,568 perfect. 1022 02:16:41,613 --> 02:16:45,356 MAN: On behalf of the United States of America... 1023 02:16:46,201 --> 02:16:51,561 the signing of this treaty will usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity... 1024 02:16:51,623 --> 02:16:55,835 and cooperation between our two great nations. 1025 02:16:56,086 --> 02:16:57,830 On behalf of the Emperor... 1026 02:16:57,963 --> 02:17:01,834 we are pleased to have successfully concluded this... 1027 02:17:05,136 --> 02:17:07,476 ."negofiafion. 1028 02:17:12,060 --> 02:17:14,187 [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 1029 02:17:15,188 --> 02:17:17,060 [IN JAPANESE] He is here? 1030 02:17:44,384 --> 02:17:46,511 [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 1031 02:18:21,254 --> 02:18:24,530 [IN JAPANESE] Highness, if we could just conclude the matter at hand... 1032 02:18:51,618 --> 02:18:54,511 [IN ENGLISH] This is Katsumoto's sword. 1033 02:18:55,789 --> 02:18:58,554 He would have wanted you to have it... 1034 02:18:59,668 --> 02:19:02,816 that the strength of the Samurai be with you always. 1035 02:19:03,797 --> 02:19:08,689 [IN JAPANESE] Enlightened One, we all weep for Katsumoto, but... 1036 02:19:08,760 --> 02:19:10,420 [IN ENGLISH] He hoped... 1037 02:19:11,012 --> 02:19:13,267 with his last breath... 1038 02:19:13,598 --> 02:19:17,045 that you would remember the ancestors who held this sword... 1039 02:19:18,770 --> 02:19:21,110 and what they died for. 1040 02:19:22,607 --> 02:19:24,096 [IN JAPANESE] Your Highness... 1041 02:19:41,292 --> 02:19:43,547 [IN ENGLISH] You were with him... 1042 02:19:44,671 --> 02:19:46,798 at the end? 1043 02:19:49,092 --> 02:19:50,496 Hai. 1044 02:19:52,137 --> 02:19:55,667 [IN ENGLISH] Emperor, this man fought against you! 1045 02:19:59,811 --> 02:20:01,471 Your Highness... 1046 02:20:02,689 --> 02:20:07,369 if you believe me to be your enemy, command me... 1047 02:20:07,444 --> 02:20:09,784 and I will gladly take my life. 1048 02:20:23,877 --> 02:20:28,046 I have dreamed of a unified Japan... 1049 02:20:28,131 --> 02:20:34,044 of a country strong and independent and modern. 1050 02:20:34,095 --> 02:20:40,009 And now we have rail roads and cannon, Western clothing. 1051 02:20:41,853 --> 02:20:43,513 But... 1052 02:20:46,858 --> 02:20:50,985 we cannot forget who we are... 1053 02:20:52,363 --> 02:20:56,958 or where we come from. 1054 02:21:09,255 --> 02:21:11,893 Ambassador Swanbeck... 1055 02:21:12,008 --> 02:21:14,901 I have concluded that your treaty... 1056 02:21:15,011 --> 02:21:19,946 is not in the best interest of my people. 1057 02:21:20,600 --> 02:21:24,302 - Sir, if I may... - So sorry... 1058 02:21:24,604 --> 02:21:26,433 but you may not. 1059 02:21:26,731 --> 02:21:30,135 This is an outrage! 1060 02:21:36,074 --> 02:21:37,314 [IN JAPANESE] Enlightened One... 1061 02:21:37,408 --> 02:21:39,110 - we should discuss this... - Omura... 1062 02:21:39,244 --> 02:21:41,541 you have done quite enough. 1063 02:21:41,663 --> 02:21:44,301 Everything I have done, I have done for my country. 1064 02:21:44,457 --> 02:21:47,435 Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets... 1065 02:21:47,669 --> 02:21:50,264 and present them as my gift to the people. 1066 02:21:50,421 --> 02:21:52,804 You disgrace me. 1067 02:21:52,924 --> 02:21:55,349 If your shame is too unbearable... 1068 02:22:04,394 --> 02:22:05,883 I offer you this sword. 1069 02:22:36,634 --> 02:22:39,230 [IN ENGLISH] Tell me how he died. 1070 02:22:46,936 --> 02:22:51,573 I will tell you how he lived. 1071 02:23:00,742 --> 02:23:05,251 GRAHAM: And so the days of the Samurai had ended. 1072 02:23:05,330 --> 02:23:10,988 Nations, like men, it is sometimes said, have their own destiny. 1073 02:23:11,961 --> 02:23:14,599 As for the American captain... 1074 02:23:14,714 --> 02:23:17,097 no one knows what became of him. 1075 02:23:17,217 --> 02:23:20,747 Some say that he died of his wounds... 1076 02:23:20,845 --> 02:23:24,886 others, that he returned to his own country. 1077 02:23:24,974 --> 02:23:26,634 But I like to think 1078 02:23:26,768 --> 02:23:31,958 he may have at last found some small measure of peace... 1079 02:23:32,023 --> 02:23:34,065 that we all seek... 1080 02:23:34,776 --> 02:23:38,009 and few of us ever find. 1081 02:34:07,074 --> 02:34:09,116 [ENGLISH SDH]