The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)

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As he nears, Oishi draws his sword -- and, instantly, fifty
ashigaru infantrymen spring forward drawing their own blades!
But all for naught. Oishi lays his weapon at the Shogun’s
feet.
Then humbly, Oishi bows before the warlord ruler of all
Japan.
The giant removes his iconic snarling dog great helm. And
speaks.
SHOGUN
You’ve put me in an awkward
position, Oishi Kuranosuke. Just
as your Lord did.
OISHI
Never was that my intention.
SHOGUN
And yet the result is the same.
(beat)
You are criminals. You defied my
order, for which I need to make a
harsh example of you -- but you
exemplified bushido in a time that
has forgotten the meaning of the
word. And the reason for it.
(beat)
That must be honored and never
forgotten.
Oishi considers the Shogun’s words. Then:
OISHI
We acted, knowing the penalty was
death. We are samurai and accepted
that. And as samurai, we must meet
our punishment. To excuse us of
this duty would steal the honor
from all we have done...and make us
ronin in a way Lord Kira never
could.
(beat)
This is our fate. We have accepted
it. Strike us down.
SHOGUN
The country would never forgive me
for shaming you so...and I could
never forgive myself.
OISHI
Then let it be our choice. Allow
us the honor of a samurai death, to
die as our Lord and be buried at
his side.