Gentatsu's Quotes
i.e. ALL his lines in the entire movie… ^^;;

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Flashback #1

::Shigure, looking exactly the same as he always does (does he age at all?), is running down a road at night.::

Shigure: (runs to a shed-like building and knocks on the door) It's me.
(enters) I heard that the Satsuma and Choshu are making an alliance. Is it true, Gentatsu?

Gentatsu: (chillin' against the back wall) Yes, I'm positive. They are holding a secret meeting about it tonight. They will do anything to destroy the Tokugawa shogunate.
The attendees will be Takamori Saigo of Satsuma and Kogoro Katsura of Choshu.

Shigure: Saigo and Katsura? Impressive meeting.

Kajiki: Sakamoto Ryouma will serve as the intermediary at the meeting.

Shigure: All the leaders of the rebellion in one place.

Gentatsu: If we can attack them, we can alter the flow of history.

Extras: The Aizu clan will save face!
We could control the Shogunate.
Shigure-san!

Shigure: Well, where will they meet?

Kajiki: We have narrowed it down to three different places. We considered Masuda-ya, which the Satsuma use regularly. But the Shinsen Gumi are guarding that place, so it won't be there.

Gentatsu: The most likely places are Suzu-ya and the lumberyard at Minoda.

Shigure: Those are quite far from each other.

Kajiki: That's why we can't decide where to go.

Gentatsu: I think it's Suzu-ya.

Shigure: No, Suzu-ya has very few escape routes around it. They would never choose a dangerous location like that.

Extras: He's right.
Of course!

Shigure: I've decided on Minoda. We will regret it if we miss this great opportunity. Let's get going.

Extras: Yosh~!

Shigure: (standing) Right, let's go.

(see feet exiting the meeting. the final pair, obviously Gentatsu by the purple stripes on his hakama, stop as he steps out the door)

Shigure: What is it Gentatsu?

Gentatsu: I can't ignore my instincts. I'm going to Suzu-ya.

Shigure: Gentatsu...

Gentatsu: It's just a strong feeling. If I'm wrong, I'll come immediately to join you.

Shigure: I understand. If that's how you feel. Sakurai, Asami, Yokata, take your groups with him.

Aforementioned: Yes!

Gentatsu: I'm sorry.

(the two groups run off in opposite directions)

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Flashback #2

::Gentatsu and Shigure are sitting on the grss on a sunny day looking at mountains.::

Gentatsu: Shigure, I love the blue sky over the Bandai mountains.

Shigure: Yes, so do I.

Gentatsu: The blue sky must be forever high and forever clear. I believe this is the way the world must be.

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Flashback #3

::Gentatsu and Shigure are standing on a bridge with really sparkly water running underneath it.::

Shigure: What's wrong, Gentatsu?

Gentatsu: I couldn't sleep last night.
The people I've killed must have had a parent or a brother or a sister, someone they loved most of all. When I think of that…

Shigure: Gentatsu…

Gentatsu: I know…
So, What does the letter from your family say?

Shigure: My father has become ill. His chronic disease has returned. But I have no time for him now. We don't know when the Choshu's troops-

Gentatsu: You're wrong Shigure.
Maybe it's because Toki is my only blood relative, maybe that's why this concerns me so much. But it's best not to ever forget the love for a parent or for the one you love most. If you can't be a man in that, you don't dare call yourself a leader.
The reason I'm known as a Hitokiri and continue to swing a sword is for them; our comrades, your family, and Toki.
I do it so they can have a peaceful life.

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Quote 1 based on the ADV official release; quotes 2 & 3 based on the Shinsen Gumi Fansub of the movie.