At that time, if I had stayed at my post, even knowing it was dangerous, the life of my lord would have been lost easily, and I would have died with him.
13 seconds sound clip from the Shogun Assassin 2 movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:22:54 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- At a time like this, I knew that the best defense would be a vigorous offense.
- I left my post by the lord, and managed to eliminate the threat to our column.
- Then suddenly, I found myself being accused of having left my post as the lord's Chief Guard.
- They said I had forgotten my place and position, and that I had not acted like a samurai.
- Is this the way, the way of the true samurai? Does it mean only those who die stupidly?
- Ogami, you must answer me. What is a true samurai? Ogami! What is it?
- The way of the true samurai is the ability to live through death.
- Be able to live through death.
- If I had been in your position at that time and place, I would have done the same.
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