Kagemusha

Takeda Shingen: Even with this resemblance, Nobukado, he is so wicked as to be sentenced to crucifixion. How could this scoundrel be my double? Kagemusha: I only stole a few coins. A petty thief. But you've killed hundreds and robbed whole domains. Who is wicked, you or I?

Kagemusha, CC BY-SA 4.0

Yamagata Masakage: How old are you, sire? Fifty-three, as I remember. Takeda Shingen: Why? Yamagata Masakage: And you still behave like a five-year-old child. People gather, scatter, they go left and right following their interests. That is not surprising. But then I find you like this. With such a narrow mind, you must not dream of rulership. Go back to your own domain. You are a mountain monkey. You should be gathering nuts in the mountains of Kai.

Kagemusha, CC BY-SA 4.0

Yamagata Masakage: Little Takemaru was a problem, but the horse is worse. It can tell. Only the late lord could ride it. Baba Nobufusa: If the double falls off, everyone will suspect. Takeda Nobukado: Lord Shingen has been ill. He must refrain from riding. Yamagata Masakage: Good idea. Hara Masatane: There are many other problems. We must be careful to keep the late lord's intentions. Atobe Katsusuke: Tonight he will have to meet the late lord's mistresses. How will he be with them? Yamagata Masakage: Our master has been ill. He must refrain from riding.

Kagemusha, CC BY-SA 4.0

Takemaru: Why are you called a mountain, grandfather? Kagemusha: [Unaware of the legend behind Shingen's nickname] "Mountain"? Takemaru: Everybody calls you that. Where is the mountain? Is it because we have this mountain in our garden? Tsuchiya Sohachiro: [Quickly intervening to cover for Kagemusha's ignorance] You know the master's banner. What is printed there? Takemaru: [Reciting the slogan on the Takeda clan's banner] Swift as the wind... Quiet as a forest... Fierce as fire... Immovable as a mountain. Tsuchiya Sohachiro: The lord is that mountain. Both in battle and at home, he is steadfast, like a mountain. When his army advances, first the horsemen attack, swift as the wind. Second, the lancers raise a forest of spears, advancing with silent resolve. Third, more horsemen engulf the enemy ranks, as mercilessly as fire. And the lord is always behind them, watching over them, immovable as a mountain. That is why our army, from general to foot soldier, can fight so resolutely... Imm

Kagemusha, CC BY-SA 4.0

Yamagata Masakage: [A rainbow appears, causing the advancing Takeda army to halt] My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path? Takeda Katsuyori: [Gives it a quick glance] A rainbow. Yamagata Masakage: You're wrong! It is your late father's instructions not to proceed. He's telling you to stay in your domain and guard it. Those were your father's last words. If you do that, nothing can harm us. Takeda Katsuyori: Harm? An ominous word. Since the time of our ancestors, the Takeda have never run from a fight. [to his army] Forward!... Forward!

Kagemusha, CC BY-SA 4.0