Heroes and Villains

Hernan Cortes:
[to the Tlaxcalla prisoners] We don't want to fight you. [throws his sword down] We are Christians, we want to offer peace... to you and your people.

Alvarado:
These people... they're animals!

Lopez:
Wait! Just listen.

Hernan Cortes:
We're not like the Aztecs... what do they offer you? Slavery! Death! We offer you freedom. They kidnap your children... torture them! We will teach them about the one True God and the love of Jesus Christ, his son.

Lopez:
He could charm the birds out of the trees.

Alvarado:
We should wipe 'em all out!

Sandoval:
We are Christians, Alvarado!

Hernan Cortes:
We are asking you to join us. The Aztecs are your enemies, not us. Help us to defeat them. [the Tlaxcalla warriors nod]

Lopez:
Works every time.

Hernan Cortes:
It's disgusting! How can you believe in something so vile?

Dona Marina:
No, don't! Don't provoke him!

Hernan Cortes:
It's barbaric! We need to purify this place!

Dona Marina:
Please!

Hernan Cortes:
You need God... the one True God!

Montezuma:
I was wrong to let you come up here.

Hernan Cortes:
Your religion is an abomination!

Montezuma:
This is sacrilege!

[preparing to lead his troops onto the field]

Napoleon Bonaparte:
If I attack, follow me! If I retreat, shoot me! If I am killed, avenge me!

Napoleon Bonaparte:
[to Fr?ron] You are right. Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is eternal.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[after the battle of Sekigahara] See that he does it, make sure he acts like a true Samurai, like his brother did.

Naomasa:
[Walks toward Hidetada and then walks back] You don't have to do this. After what happened now makes you the most powerful man in Japan. No one is making you do this.

Hidetada:
[Seeing Ieyasu walk toward him] I'm sorry, father. I know my duty. [Pulls out a Tanto and puts it against his neck]

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
20 years ago, I had to prove my loyalty, and I lost a son. Now, my loyatly is to my family. [Takes the Tanto away from Hidetada's neck and sheathes the Tanto] and I'll be damned if I lose another. [Walks off]

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[after Mitsunari escpaed] You know if you had decent make-up Mitsunari, and do something with your hair. They're always looking for a Geisha in Osaka.

Mitsunari:
I'm flattered.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
What a coinicidence, some assassins dropped in on me a few nights back. Now somebody's chasing after you.

Mitsunari:
We live in dangerous times.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
We certainly live in strange ones, yes?

Mitsunari:
Dont' play games with me Ieyasu, call off your son.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Now why would I do that?

Mitsunari:
All of my life I have served the Taiko's family, before and *after* his death.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
You're scared. You want my help.

Mitsunari:
What is it that you want?

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
I want you to return to your castle in Sawayama, stay there,Get that make-up, find a nice man.

Mitsunari:
You are not the Taiko. To order me...

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[Interrupting] No, I'm not the Taiko, and I'm not ordering you. It's your choice Mitsunari, exile. Or I'll reveal, you tried to murder me.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[Handing Naomasa a message] This is from Hideyaki. [after Naomasa reads the message] He says he is no longer fooled by Mitsunari.

Naomasa:
And you believe him?

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Why lie?

Naomasa:
Because *that's* what he does. Mototada died because of him.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[Becoming angry] Are you questioning me? ARE YOU? We will find out the truth, soon enough, at Sekigahara!

Mototada:
[At the battle of Fushimi Castle] Hey, it is not to be ashamed and avoid death, it is to die for your master, to die with honor.

[last lines]

Narrator:
[Scene goes to Mitsunari] Mitsunari was hunted down for months, and after parading through Osaka in chains, he was beheaded. [the Scene goes to Hideyaki] 2 years after the battle of Sekigahara, and unable to live with the coices he has made, Hideyaki lost his mind, and died. [the scene goes to Ieyasu and Hideyori] The Taiko's son, Hideyori led a rebellion against Ieyasu, it failed, and he taken his own life. This is when Ieyasu has gained the title of, the Shogun. He would create a dynasty that would rule Japan for the next 250 years.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
So, I finally get my own bed back.

Hidetada:
[Coming in and being pinned down by Mototada] It's me.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
We can see.

Hidetada:
Who was that?

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Mitsunari's men.

Hidetada:
Mitsunari? I'll kill him.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
You'll do nothing, understand? Leave Mitsunari to me. You will do nothing.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
See that he does it, make sure he acts like a true samurai, like his brother did.

Naomasa:
[Walking towards Hidetada, and then back inside with Tokugawa] You don't have to do this, your victory will make you the most powerful man in Japan. No one is making you do this. [Tokuogawa walks towards Hidetada]

Hidetada:
I'm sorry, father. I know my duty. [Takes a dagger out of its holster and puts it against his neck]

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
20 years ago, I had to prove my loyalty, and I lost a son. Now, my loyalty is to my family. [Takes the dagger from Hidetada and puts it back in the holster] And I'll be damned if I lose another.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
[Hands Naomasa a latter] This is from Hideyaki. [Naomasa takes the letter and reads it] He said that he has changed sides, he says that he is no longer fooled by Mitsunari.

Naomasa:
And you believe him?

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Why lie?

Naomasa:
Because that is what he does. Mototada died because of him.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Are you questioning me, ARE YOU? We will find out the truth soon enough, at Sekigahara.

Hidetada:
I want to be a part of this fight. I'm not a boy.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
We may not need to fight. If we move quickly. Hidetada, you were a gift on the day Nobuyasu died.

Hidetada:
So, I live my life wrapped in silk because of Nobuyasu?

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
I had to protect you.

Hidetada:
I don't need protecting. What I need is a chance to prove myself.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
Until you learn to think before you act, you can do exactly as I say, and I say we use politics, not war.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
[while bird hunting with Tokugawa] You ride like a madman.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
I need to keep up with you.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
If you come to sk for my help, I can't give it.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
You know, Hideyaki if your uncle was alive, he would deal with the rebels as much as I will. Hideyaki, 5 years ago you returned from battle and Mitsunari suggested to your uncle that you pull a sword straight across your guts, he said you were a disgrace and you deserve death.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
I've failed, I've led my troops to defeat.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
You were a boy, sent to do a man's job.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
I know. You're the one that spoke up for me.

Tokugawa - Ieyasu:
It wasn't hard to do. I didn't want to see another young life wasted. I know this isn't going to be easy for you, but someone has to hold Japan together, like it or not that's you and me.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
What do you want me to do?

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
[Stopped by Mitsunari and went into the woods] I've heard you retired from public life.

Mitsunari:
I've heard that you were marching. You're betraying your family.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
I'm keeping what's left of the peace.

Mitsunari:
That's how he persuaded you, wasn't it? Is that what Ieyasu told you?

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
This has nothing to do with Ieyasu.

Mitsunari:
This has everything to do with Ieyasu. I want to take Fushimi Castle, return the castle to your family.

Hideaki Kobayakawa:
You're asking me to betray a man who saved my life.

Mitsunari:
Oh, don't be so sentimental, Hideyaki. You know the truth. It's not just the country, but your family's banner. If Ieyasu becomes this country's unchallenged ruler, he'll be sure you and the boy are buried with it.