Whirlwind
1964 · 108 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 169 VOTES · DIR. Hiroshi Inagaki
Overview
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
Dialogue Timeline — 972 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:02 WHIRLWIND
00:05:49 It's a life to die in history, too.
00:09:46 I won't feel free to run away until I see you commit harakiri with my own eyes.
00:15:20 Money will be talking for us from here on.
00:20:09 Your army couldn't even have advanced inside the second moat if we hadn't set the base on fire.
00:24:40 Don't let them go!
00:28:19 What about the Town Governor?
00:31:15 Then why don't you have a fair duel with me?
00:35:16 Please leave me be. I'm working here because I want to.
00:38:35 If you have a little heart as an Osaka side's survivor, you can't say that.
00:46:45 Protecting her will get you into big trouble.
00:50:05 You wanna come? To my cabin?
00:55:17 Shut up. You're just a brat.
00:59:38 But the one I'm looking for is not like you. She's more like...
01:02:30 Auntie, there's a man I love.
01:05:57 That's right.
01:10:34 If we fail, they won't let us live this time.
01:16:22 Make a bid! How much? How much?
01:19:17 So just act normal.
01:22:29 Anyway, don't think about it 'cause it's been settled.
01:24:43 Wait. There's something I need to tell you.
01:33:01 Betrayer?
01:35:42 I'm not attached to the money.
08:00:00 transferred to Edo, disguised as a cargo of barley.