The 47 Ronin (1941)

Kan'emon Nakamura: Sukeimon Tomimori

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• Sukeimon Tomimori : Oishi is Oishi and we are us.

• Sukeimon Tomimori : In the kitchen they use something called a tub, which is held together by a hoop. If that hoop breaks, the sides fall apart. No one can scoop up water with one flat piece of wood.

• Sukeimon Tomimori : So that's the master of this house? I'd heard he was quite the scholar, and I can see he's no ordinary rat -- I mean, lord.

• Sukeimon Tomimori : Idle people may entertain all manner of idle thoughts.

• Sukeimon Tomimori : I wish to remain with the group and commit harakiri. All that is left for us now is to commit harakiri before our master's grave. I do not wish to be excluded from that rite.

  Kuranosuke Ooishi : Heaven has smiled on us and we have succeeded in our aim. I see no need to rush to our deaths.

  Sukeimon Tomimori : How can you say such a thing?

  Kuranosuke Ooishi : We've preserved through hardships until this day, so that we could carry out a proud revenge that would be deemed righteous in the eyes of the world. It would be easy for us now to slit our bellies on the spot. Although we acted out of loyalty, to the shogunate we are criminals. We must respect the shogun and the law of the land. As his loyal subjects, we must obey the law. Our duty now is to refrain from selfish action and quietly await our judgment. Isn't that how we can best show our constancy as true samurai?