Throne of Blood - Dreams Reflect Our Deepest Desires
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.
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Throne of Blood - Command and Uncertainty in Fort Leadership
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?
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.
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Throne of Blood - Desire for Power in a Warrior's Heart
Yoshiaki Miki:
What warrior would not want to be lord of a mighty castle?
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Rashomon - The Nature of Truth and Deception
Woodcutter:
It's a lie. It's all a lie. Tajômaru's story and the woman's.
Commoner:
It's human nature to lie. Most of the time we can't even be honest with ourselves.
Priest:
That may be. But it's because men are weak that they lie, even to themselves.
Commoner:
Not another sermon. I don't care if it's a lie, as long as it's entertaining. What story did the woman come up with?
Priest:
Well, it's completely different from Tajômaru's story. So different that her face didn't even show the fierceness he spoke of. She was so docile, she was almost pitiful.
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Rashomon - Indifference to Violence in Society
Priest:
A man's been murdered.
Commoner:
So what? Only one? Why, up on top of this gate, there's always five or six bodies. No one worries about them.
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Rashomon - The Nature of Fear and Humanity
Priest:
I don't want to hear it. No more horror stories.
Commoner:
They are common stories these days. I even heard that the demon living here in Rashômon fled in fear of the ferocity of man.
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Rashomon - The Nature of Trust and Belief
Priest: [[trust; [Earth; [hell]
If men don't ] each other, this ] might as well be ].
Commoner:
Right. The world's a kind of hell.
Priest: [[believe]
No! I don't want to ] that!
Commoner: [[stories]
No one will hear you, no matter how loud you shout. Just think. Which one of these ] do you believe?
Woodcutter: [[sense]
None makes any ].
Commoner:
In the end, you cannot understand the things men do.
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Rashomon - The Illusion of Goodness in Humanity
Commoner: [[good]
But is there anyone who's really ]? Maybe goodness is just make-believe.
Priest:
What a frightening...
Commoner:
Man just wants to forget the bad stuff, and believe in the made-up good stuff. It's easier that way.
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Rashomon - The Silence of the Deceased
Priest:
Dead men tell no lies.
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Rashomon - The Fragility of Human Life
Priest:
A human life is truly as frail and fleeting as the morning dew.
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Rashomon - Crisis of Faith Amidst Human Suffering
Priest:
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.
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The Hidden Fortress - A Discussion on Sharing and Trust
Tahei: [hands Matashichi a piece of gold]
You take this.
Matashichi:
No, you keep it.
Tahei:
But...
Matashichi:
Don't worry about it.
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The Hidden Fortress - Silent Awareness in Critical Moments
Tahei:
If we want to get rid of him, now's our chance.
Matashichi:
Shhh.
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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The Hidden Fortress - A Search for Matashichi's Whereabouts
General Makabe:
Where's Matashichi?
Tahei:
I don't know!
Tahei:
Ow, ow, ow...
General Makabe:
What are you up to?
Tahei:
H-he-he's gone to the town...
General Makabe:
The town? What for?
Tahei:
To- to tell the soldiers...
General Makabe:
Tell them what?
Tahei:
A-about the Princess, of course!
General Makabe:
The Princess?
Tahei:
We ain't... as stupid as you think! You thought you'd fooled us! We know you... that ten ryo you had... it's from the war funds you stole! On top of that, you intend to get a reward for the Princess! We ain't gonna let you!
General Makabe:
I was wrong to trust such scum.
Tahei:
Look who's talking- you're the scum!
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The Hidden Fortress - Desperation and Unity in Dire Circumstances
Tahei: [Holding onto Matashichi as the escaping, rioting prisoners run past]
Matashichi, this is hell!
Matashichi:
Let's die together.
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The Hidden Fortress - Uncomfortable Interactions Between Friends
Tahei:
What are you doing? Don't touch me, fool! It's uncomfortable enough.
Matashichi: [Kicks Tahei's leg]
It's your face that makes me uncomfortable.
Tahei:
Leave my face alone!
Matashichi:
I hate the way you blink all the time.
Matashichi:
There you go again.
Tahei:
Shut up! Put your filthy teeth away!
Tahei:
Show them to me once more and I'll bash them in!
Tahei:
I'm quitting! This is idiotic! I dig and dig and nothing!
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The Hidden Fortress - Recognition of a Familiar Name
Tahei:
Hey! What's your name?
General Makabe:
Me? I'm Rokurota Makabe.
Tahei:
Rokurota Makabe? I've heard that name before.
Matashichi:
Makabe?
Matashichi, Tahei:
Makabe?
Tahei:
Makabe?
Matashichi:
Makabe?
Matashichi, Tahei:
Rokurota? Eh?
Matashichi:
Get out of here! Rokurota Makabe is a legendary Akizuki samurai general! You take us for fools?
Tahei:
We shouldn't put up with this.
Matashichi:
Hey! Stop fooling around! You're no general. You're just a bully. What's with the big attitude?
Matashichi:
Don't make fun of us! Damn you!
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The Hidden Fortress - Frustration and Jealousy Among Companions
Matashichi:
Damn it! Gone again!
Tahei:
He's on his high horse watching us do all the work.
Matashichi:
Right. He's probably running around looking for that girl.
Tahei:
Maybe he already found a place and is sleeping with her.
Matashichi:
We agreed to split everything in three. The girl should be the same.
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The Hidden Fortress - Desperation Leads to Difficult Choices
Matashichi:
We can't go home like this.
Tahei:
Then strip that dead guy.
Matashichi:
Huh? I may be desperate, but I ain't a thief.
Tahei:
Do what you want. I'm getting out of here!
Matashichi:
Go on, then. I'll catch up to you after I make a buck.
Tahei: [He scoffs]
Don't come crying to me, then! You'll get caught again and be digging graves! You'll see!
Matashichi:
Damn you! Go on, get! It'll be a blessing to see you go!
Matashichi:
You shitworm!
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The Hidden Fortress - Confrontation Over Shared Guilt and Stench
Tahei:
Get away from me! You stink of dead bodies!
Matashichi:
Give it up. We both stink of dead bodies. And it's all your fault!
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The Hidden Fortress - Friendship Beyond Life and Death
Tahei:
Matashichi? Let's stay friends in Heaven, too.
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The Hidden Fortress - A Simple Evening Greeting
Tahei: [Rokurota looks curiously towards the peasants. Tahei and Matashichi shrink back in fear]
Hey! ... Evening.
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Seven Samurai - A Humorous Take on Combat Skills
Gorobei Katayama:
You're good.
Heihachi Hayashida:
Yeah, yeah. But I'm better at killing enemies.
Gorobei Katayama:
Killed many?
Heihachi Hayashida:
Well — it's impossible to kill em all, so I usually run away.
Heihachi Hayashida:
Thank you.
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Seven Samurai - Expressing Emotions Can Be Beneficial
Heihachi Hayashida: [To Rikichi]
You know, it helps to open up your feelings.
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Seven Samurai - The Value of Partnership in Marriage
Heihachi Hayashida: [To Rikichi, who is farming; Rikichi drops everything and runs off, upset]
Couples always work harder together. You ought to get married yourself. Hey, come back! I was just kidding!
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