Hiroshi Sato quotes from The Legend of Korra

Hiroshi Sato

It is a glorious day. my Equalist brothers and sisters. Amon has torn down the tyrannical bending government. He has declared bending illegal. And he has the Avatar on the run. Our great leader has a vision for the future. One day soon, bending will no longer exist and we will live in a world where everyone is finally equal. The United Forces are on the way right now to try and stop that dream but we will prevail!

Hiroshi Sato

What do you think of my little operation here?

Mako

It's very impressive Mr. Sato.

Hiroshi Sato

Please, call me Hiroshi. So, I understand you're dirt-poor.

Mako

Uh...

Hiroshi Sato

Young man, it is nothing to be ashamed of. I too came from humble beginnings. Why, when I was your age I was a shoe-shiner and all I had to my name was an idea: The Sato Mobile. Now I was fortunate enough to meet someone who believed in me and my work ethic. He gave me the money I needed to get my idea of the ground and I build the entire Future Industries empire from that one selfless loan.

Asami Sato

Dad, stop bragging. Just tell Mako the good news.

Mako

What good news?

Hiroshi Sato

Well, my daughter passionately told me all about your hard-earned success in the Pro-Bending Arena, and about your team's current financial stumbling block. Now I'd hate to see you lose your chance at winning the championship, just because you're short a few yuans. That's why I'm going to sponsor the Fire Ferrets in the tournament.

Mako

Are you serious?

Asami Sato

He's serious. My dad is going to cover your ante for the championship pot.

Mako

That... that is good news!

Hiroshi Sato

There's just one catch; you all have to wear the Future Industries logo on your uniforms.

Mako

I'll tattoo it on my chest if you want, sir!

Hiroshi Sato

This is my daughter Asami.

Asami

It's lovely to meet you. Mako told me so much about you.

Korra

Really? Because he hasn't mentioned you at all. How did you two meet?

Bolin

[oblivious to tension] Asami crashed into him on her moped.

Hiroshi Sato

I'm afraid you won't be able to bend that wall, Chief Beifong. It's solid platinum. My mecha-tanks are platinum as well; not even your renowned mother could bend a metal so pure.

Korra

Hiroshi, I knew you were a lying, no-good Equalist! Come out here and--

Hiroshi Sato

And do what, young Avatar, face the wrath of your bending? No, I think I'll fight from inside here where my odds are a little more... equal.

Lin Beifong

That source was a set-up! You lured us down here!

Hiroshi Sato

(sarcastically) Guilty as charged.

Mako

Sponsoring our team, supporting the Avatar, it was all just a big cover.

Hiroshi Sato

Yes, and the most difficult part was watching my daughter traipse around with a firebending street rat like you! [He and the Lieutenant approach them]

Asami

Dad, stop! [Hiroshi turns to see her; sadly] Why?

Hiroshi Sato

[Ashamed] Sweetie, I wanted to keep you out of this for as long as I could, but now that you know the truth, please forgive me. These people, these benders, they took away your mother, the love of my life. They’ve ruined the world. But with Amon we can fix it and build a perfect world together. We can help people like us, everywhere. [Takes off one of his gloves and offers it to her] Join me, Asami. [Asami hesitates then grabs the glove and puts it on]

Mako

No.

Asami

I love you, Dad. [She electrocutes her father, knocking him out, and then easily defeats the Lieutenant]

Asami

[Pushing a stack of letters across the table] I came to return these.

Hiroshi

You never opened them.

Asami

Stop writing me. I never want to see or hear from you again. [She rises to leave]

Hiroshi

Please, just let me say one thing, then I'll never contact you again.

Hiroshi

I can't forgive myself for all the horrible things I've done. And I never expect you to forgive me. I tore our family apart, and destroyed our good name. But in a life of regret, you're the one thing I look back on that makes me smile. I just want you to know I'm so proud of you, Asami. You are the greatest thing I ever created.

Hiroshi

You came back.

Asami

When I first came here, it was because I wanted to tell you face to face that I never wanted to see or hear from you again. I wanted my words to hurt you so that you would know how you hurt me.

Hiroshi

I'm sorry.

Asami

But when I saw you, it wasn't anger I felt. It was sadness. You tainted our past and destroyed our future together.

Hiroshi

I want to make amends.

Asami

I'm not sure I'll ever be able to forgive you. But that doesn't mean I shouldn't try.

Asami

I thought we could play some Pai Sho. Like we used to.

Hiroshi

[A smile appears on his face] Nothing...would make me happier.

Kuvira

[to her engineer] I need more power! They're cutting in! More power!

Asami Sato

We need to get out of here.

Hiroshi Sato

Almost there.

Asami Sato

[noticing chunks of ice falling free] We have to go, now!

Hiroshi Sato

Almost there... almost there!

Asami Sato

DAD, NOW!

Hiroshi Sato

Goodbye, Asami. I love you.

Asami Sato

DAD!!

Korra

[Sadly] Hiroshi's plan worked. There's our opening.