“They are an intriguing people. From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. I have never seen such discipline.”

Tom Cruise - Nathan Algren

“What does it mean to be Samurai? To devote yourself utterly to a set of moral principles. To seek a stillness of your mind. And to master the way of the sword.”
Tom Cruise - Nathan Algren

“I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means, 'to serve', and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be in the service of the Emperor.”

Tom Cruise - Nathan Algren

“- Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura: Ito, take a landing party ashore and determine our position!
- Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt: Captain, you are insane.
- Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura: These men are the descendants of Ninja Assassins. They will find Hollywood!”
Toshirō Mifune - Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Sir Christopher Lee - Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt

“I hear Japs are happy to die for their emperor. A lot of them are going to be made very happy.”
Cary Grant - Capt. Cassidy