John Blackthorne quotes from Shōgun

Toda Mariko

Anjin-san, this is Omi-sama, the lord of this village.

John Blackthorne

Actually, we've met. [In Japanese] Pardon me. [In English] And fuck yourself, you sniveling little shit rag.

Your boy is already a man! The last time I saw Nagakado, his chin was as hairless as his balls. [All chuckles with Yoshii Nagakado particularly amused] Hey nephew, I bet you have a different girl for every day of the moon. Just like your father.

Yoshii Toranaga

Slander. Your uncle is far more gifted with women.

[All chuckles with Yoshii Nagakado particularly amused] More lies!

John Blackthorne

What's so funny?

Toda Mariko

Saeki-sama remarks about how long it has been since he's seen Nagakado-sama.

Kashigi Omi

It must bring you great honor... seeing your wife perform her duty to the Anjin with such devotion.

You mean her duty to our Lord.

Uncle, you honor me with these stories. What was my father like when he was young?

This is a good story! Did you know that your father was still a boy when he won his first battle? Yoshii Toranaga, the boy warlord. But that's not even the good part. I'm told when the disgraced Mizoguchi bowed to him in surrender, it was your father, just twelve years old, who struck his enemy's head from his shoulders with a single blow.

Oh. [All chuckles]

Lord Saeki, did you receive our Lord's gift?

The courtesan, yes. Many thanks. She's beautiful, but beauty's a fleeting pleasure. Like trying to grasp a river, or fuck a sunset.

Yoshii Toranaga

Tonight, we'll speak formally on the matter of our alliance.

Why not tonight?

Yoshii Toranaga

Patience. [Offers him drink]

Nonsense! I can't live in this suspense! What will the Great Yoshii Toranaga offer me for my army? I quite like it here. [Yoshii puts down drink] Perhaps my brother would give my Izu? Wouldn't that be something? [Kashigi grunts inquiringly] Nephew. I do have one more story about my brother. Not many know it. He was once sent away as a hostage, to ensure our alliance with the Imatani clan. Our mother told him to be brave. That a Minowara does not feel fear. But the moment he left her arms, I'm told my brother shat his pants and rode his horse for ten messy ri. I mean no respect, of course. I just meant to say, I always felt for that horse... Nagakado. What do you prefer? Stories, legends... or the truth? This proposal, for example. What a legend that would make, for me to become Lord of Izu. Unfortunately, I already received another offer.