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
00:05:47 What good does thinking of dying do?
00:09:43 Thi is the most important event of my life, you know.
00:14:35 Jubei, it looks like you won't be able to commit harakiri any more, doesn't it?
00:19:57 You little villains. - What do you mean by that?
00:22:45 I told you.
00:27:46 And...
00:30:47 Hands! Get the hands!
00:33:56 Hey, old man, bring me another.
00:37:51 If you're a man, you should give your wife something this nice once...
00:40:46 When the mountain warriors blow their horns, the army can attack.
00:49:08 Kikusato!
00:53:36 ...it was just like the fairy tale where a fisherman meets the beautiful princess in the ocean castle.
00:57:31 I'm in love with you.
01:01:09 That's because your mind is weak.
01:04:20 I agree with them.
01:09:22 What are you trying to say?
01:14:29 So happy.
01:17:31 Let's make a business deal.
01:20:50 Why did you kill innocent people?
01:23:30 Risky business?
01:29:56 We've done it. C'mon, don't let the horses run away.
01:33:42 What a farce!
01:36:36 She was killed.