I don't control the wind. I only study it.

Toranaga

Ochiba: It was written by my friend.
The Heir: The one who was just buried?
Ochiba: Yes. So we must finish the poem.

Only her words remain with us now.

Toranaga

I, Anjin, by my death, protest the callous punishment of this village by Yoshii Toranaga.

Blackthorne

War is inevitable.

Ishido

If you win, anything is possible.

Toranaga

Accepting death isn't surrender. Flowers are only flowers because they fall.

Mariko

I am no peasant to be trodden upon. I am daughter of the great Lord Akechi Jinsai.

It is not possible to fight through all these men. We must go back.

Mariko

Which comes first, God or your purse strings?

Blackthorne

It's hard to believe Lord Nagakado isn't here with us tonight. He would have enjoyed us honoring him.

Omi

If you look and see nothing, you must simply look harder.

Kiku

Shogun Quotes

I'd say our chances are fare. This is not where we die.

Blackthorne

Insults? How dare you imply that Lord Ishido insulted me.

Toranaga