The Yakuza (1974)
Richard Jordan: Dusty Hoekstra
Photos
Quotes
-
Dusty : American saw cuts on a push stroke, Japanese saw cuts on a pull stroke. When an American cracks up, he opens up the window and shoots up a bunch of strangers. When a Japanese cracks up, he closes the window and kills himself. Everything is in reverse.
-
Dusty : This Giri...
Tanaka Ken : Giri? Hai.
Dusty : It means obligation, right?
Tanaka Ken : Burden.
Dusty : Burden?
Tanaka Ken : It's called, 'the burden hardest to bear.'
Dusty : Yeah, well, suppose you don't bear it. I mean, no one's going to come down on you?
Tanaka Ken : No.
Dusty : Well, you guys believe in some kind of Heaven and Hell?
Tanaka Ken : No.
Dusty : Then what is it you believe in that makes you do it?
Tanaka Ken : Giri.
-
Dusty : That guy doesn't like you.
Harry Kilmer : No, not much.
Dusty : So how come you figure you can trust him?
Harry Kilmer : Giri.
Dusty : Gitty?
Harry Kilmer : Giri. Obligation.
Dusty : You mean he figures he owes you something?
Harry Kilmer : Yeah, sort of.
Dusty : Well, that can work two ways, Kilmer. If you ain't alive tomorrow, he don't owe you shit.