Letters from Iwo Jima - Targeting the American Medic in Battle
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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Letters from Iwo Jima - Questioning Courage and Skill in Battle
Captain Tanida: [To Saigo when he fails to hit the target during target practice; Saigo shoots again and misses]
My six year old son can shoot better! Do you call yourself an Imperial soldier?
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Letters from Iwo Jima - Honor and Fate of Soldiers
Captain Tanida: [Before the soldiers commit suicide by holding hand grenades against their chests; [w:Yasukuni Shrine|Yasukuni Shrine; The men repeat 'banzai' each time he says it; Shoots himself]
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 ]. I'll see you there. Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! Soldiers, farewell!
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