今回は The Last Samurai の主人公 Algren が、不平士族の領袖である勝元と出会うシーンの台詞を朗読してみたいと思います。
A scene from The Last Samurai
冒頭のセンテンスの “a thousand years ago” で、日本人は “ago” の “a-” を長くのばしてしまう癖があります。要注意ですね。Algren は General American、勝元は General British で発音してみます。↓
KATSUMOTO: “This temple was built by my family a thousand years ago. My name is Katsumoto. What is your name? (no answer) Are my words not correct? I will practice my English with you … if you would honor me.”
ALGREN: “You kept me alive just to speak English … Then what do you want?”
KATSUMOTO: “To know my enemy.”
ALGREN: “I’ve seen what you do to your enemies.”
KATSUMOTO: “The soldiers in your country do not kill?”
ALGREN: “They don’t cut the heads off defeated kneeling men.”
KATSUMOTO: “General Hasegawa asked me to help you end his life. A Samurai cannot stand the shame of defeat. I was honored to cut off his head. Many of our customs seem strange to you. The same is true of yours. For example, not to introduce yourself is considered extremely rude, even among enemies.”
ALGREN: “Nathan Algren.”
KATSUMOTO: “I am honored to meet you. I have enjoyed this conversation in English.”
ALGREN: “I have questions.”
KATSUMOTO: “I have introduced myself, you have introduced yourself. This is a very good conversation.”
ALGREN: “I have questions.”
KATSUMOTO: “Questions come later.”
ALGREN: “Who was the warrior in the red armor?”
KATSUMOTO: “My brother-in-law, Hirotaro.”
ALGREN: “And the woman who cares for me?”
KATSUMOTO: “My sister, Hirotaro’s wife. Her name is Taka.”
ALGREN: “I killed her husband?”
KATSUMOTO: “It was a good death.”
Today’s my singing
I’m sorry now, girl, but I must leave you
There’s something deep inside my soul keeps calling me
The winter wind, girl, will not deceive you
And in your cold and empty bed, you’ll think of me, oh yes
You’ll think of me
You’ll see me coming, you’ll see me going
Don’t ask me why I’m just the kind needs to be free
Just like that outlaw wind keeps on a-blowin’
Yeah, in your cold and empty bed, you’ll think of me, oh yes
You’ll think of me
Now I know you loved me just like I wanted
I know you’d follow me across an endless sea
But, baby, I’ve got a heart that’s haunted
Yeah, in your cold and empty bed, you’ll think of me, oh yes
You’ll think of me
Ah but you should know, girl, that I’ll be crying
Out on that lonely road where not a soul can see
I’ll shed my tears for a love that’s dying
Yeah, in your cold and empty bed, you’ll think of me, oh yes
You’ll think of me
The summer sun, girl, will bring a stranger
And he’ll be better to you than I used to be
And when he takes you into his arms, girl
Well, in your warm and loving bed, you won’t think of me, no, no
You won’t think of me
Then in your warm and loving bed, you won’t think of me, no, no
You won’t think of me
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Hi admin, this is kinda nice! I can’t read Japanese but can guess what you’re trying to explain here. You sound really good! Keep up the nice work!
Looking forward to your next post
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