Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)

Isamu Nagato: Kyôjûrô Sakura

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• Sakon Shiba : [Negotiating with the Magistrate the release of his daughter Aya, who's being held hostage by peasants]  Punish me and let the peasants go.

  Uzaemon Matsushita : Very well. I promise not to punish the peasants.

  Sakon Shiba : Magistrate, you're a samurai. I, too, am a samurai. This is a promise between samurai.

  Uzaemon Matsushita : I understand.

  Kyojuro Sakura : Everyone here is a witness. Be sure to send him back safely.

  Uzaemon Matsushita : I promise that, too.

  Sakon Shiba : We've made a pledge as samurai.

  [Releases Aya from custody] 

  Aya : [Freed, now facing Shiba, incredulous that he has released her from being a hostage]  Why should you be willing to do such a thing?

  Sakon Shiba : The peasants risked their lives. A samurai can do no less.

• Sakon Shiba : Are you a burglar, too?

  Kyojuro Sakura : Don't be foolish. That's one thing I've never tried.

  Sakon Shiba : Did you take the job for a reward, then?

  Kyojuro Sakura : Partly that, yes. But you see, when I meet a strong opponent, I can't - restrain myself!

• Sakon Shiba : Do you know what the magistrate wants me killed?

  Kyojuro Sakura : His daughter's been abducted.

  Sakon Shiba : The peasants did it because he wouldn't heed their appeal. It's a case of three peasants fighting for justice.

  Kyojuro Sakura : [to Kikyô]  Is what he says true?

  Einosuke Kikyô : Something like that.

  Kyojuro Sakura : What? You knew that and still you came?

  Einosuke Kikyô : I had to come. I'm sponging off the magistrate, you know.

  Kyojuro Sakura : Damn it! I quit. I'm originally from a farm myself. Starting now, I'm on the side of the peasants.

• Kyojuro Sakura : What do you think you are? Vermin with two sticks you call swords. Very well. No need to waste words on vermin like you.

• Sakon Shiba : A strange destiny. This is like our home now.

  Kyojuro Sakura : Quite so. We won't be in the way here. Two stray dogs. This is a fine kennel.

• Kyojuro Sakura : What have you got against the peasants?

  Mercenary : Crushing worthless worms requires no explanation.

  Kyojuro Sakura : What? Worthless worms?