Hanzo Shimada is one of the playable characters from the 2016 first-person shooter game ‘Overwatch’ and was named after the character Hattori Hanzo, a fictional samurai from the ‘Kill Bill’ movie.
The character is of Japanese origin and hails from the Shimada clan, which is full of samurai warriors. Genji, another playable samurai character in the game, is Hanzo’s brother.
In the game, Hanzo denounces the samurai Shimada clan after he is forced to kill his brother Genji. With a heartbroken spirit, Hanzo flees Japan to travel around the world in an attempt to redeem himself. Hanzo is a damage character and an archer with a difficulty ranking that’s quite high. Players can improve his abilities by engaging in repeated target practice. So, now that you know who Hanzo is and what his backstory is, it’s time to take a look at some of his most iconic quotes in both English and Japanese from the games ‘Overwatch’ and ‘Heroes Of The Storm’, including his ultimate quote. Apart from ‘Overwatch’ and ‘Heroes Of The Storm’ quotes, we’ll also cover Hattori Hanzo quotes from ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ such as the iconic “regarded as warriors” and “vanquishing of thine enemy” quotes.
1. “Hanzo: You will never amount to anything!
Genji: We shall see, brother.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
2. “Genji: What’s wrong, Hanzo? Don’t you recognize me?
Hanzo: You may call yourself my brother, but you are not the Genji I knew.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
3. “Genji: So this is what’s become of you, a pity.
Hanzo: I will not be judged by you.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
4. “Genji: It is not too late to change your course, brother.
Hanzo: You are mistaken, brother. I am beyond redemption.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
5. “Genji: What would our father think of what we’ve become, brother?
Hanzo: It’s hard to say who he’d be more disappointed by.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
6. “Hanzo: We could’ve built an empire together.
Genji: That was your dream. Not mine.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
7. “Genji: Any chocolates today, brother?
Hanzo: Those were your amusements. Not mine.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
8. “Doomfist: Hanzo, you should consider joining us. I think we’d see eye to eye.
Hanzo: I would have little to gain from such an arrangement. No, I will find my own path.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
9. “Hanzo: I would wager on my bow against your rifle any day.
Widowmaker: That would be the last mistake you ever made.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
10. “Zenyatta: I sense within you the same rage that once consumed your brother.
Hanzo: We are nothing alike.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
11. “Widowmaker: Talon could restore your family’s empire.
Hanzo: But at what cost?”
– ‘Overwatch’.
12. “McCree: You know, that sake’s not half bad, but I prefer a little bite to my liquor.
Hanzo: How predictable! Such an unsophisticated taste.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
13. “Hanzo: Where did you hide your treasure? You could hardly have it on your person!
Junkrat: Treasure? S-sure, I don’t know anything you’re talking about.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
14. “Alextrasza: It is finally time, Archer. Are you ready for the true challenge?
Hanzo: My resolve has been tested again and again. Today is no different.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
15. “Garrosh: We will stain this battleground red!
Hanzo: Hah. Indeed we do.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
16. “Hanzo: A dutiful son may never rest. You bring honor to your father’s memory.
Garrosh: We will trample everyone in our way!”
– ‘Overwatch’.
17. “Hanzo: Think you can do better than me?
Genji: We shall see, brother.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
18. “Hanzo: I am ready, Lifebinder. Are you?
Alextrasza: Let us find out.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
19. “Nova: Look who it is. This oughta be interesting.
Hanzo: So you’ve heard of my skills before. Good.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
20. “Hanzo: Let us see if your rifle can match my bow.
Nova: This might just be fun after all.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
21. “Samuro: A true warrior must always be ready for battle. Are you?
Hanzo: I swore never to wield a sword again. My skill with a bow is more than enough.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
23. “Hanzo: I have lost my home and my brother, but I will not lose my honor.
Samuro: No life is free of suffering. It is the hardest battle of them all.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
24. “Sylvanas: Are you ready to do battle?
Hanzo: Hah! More than you know.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
25. “Hanzo: I have heard that your kind make for excellent archers. Our arrows will find their marks.
Sylvanas: This will be a convenient partnership.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
26. “Tyrande: The goddess seems to be testing my resolve…
Hanzo: Hmph. I need no goddess to guide my arrows.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
27. “Hanzo: Your archery is keen, but your heart is soft. Compassion has no place in battle.
– ‘Overwatch’.
28. “Valla: Have you readied yourself for the hunt?
Hanzo: Yes. You will soon witness what a true archer can do.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
29. “Hanzo: Crossbows. (scoff) Toys for children.
Valla: Do not test my patience. It is not my strongest virtue.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
30. “Genji: It’s been a while, brother.
Hanzo: My brother is dead. I killed him with my own hands.”
– ‘Overwatch’.
31. “With every death, comes honor. With honor, redemption.”
– Hanzo.
32. “This time, I will not fail!”
– Hanzo.
33. “I will not be defeated so easily.”
– Hanzo.
34. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
– Hanzo.
35. “I must reclaim my honor.”
– Hanzo.
36. “Let the dragon consume you!”
– Hanzo.
37. “Okami yo waga teki wo kurau.” (“Wolf, devour our enemies!”)
– Hanzo.
38. “Ryu ga waga teki wo kurau.” (“The dragon consumes my enemies.”)
– Hanzo.
39. “My aim is true.”
– Hanzo.
40. “You do not want me for your enemy!”
– Hanzo.
41. “[to Genji] You were never my equal.”
– Hanzo.
42. “From one thing, know ten thousand things.”
– Hanzo.
43. “Defeat…is the first step to a better result.”
– Hanzo.
44. “Master your fears as they master you.”
– Hanzo.
45. “When the moon is full, it begins to wane.”
– Hanzo.
46. “I am ready to unleash the dragon!”
– Hanzo.
47. “I am ready to unleash the wolf!”
– Hanzo.
48. “My dragonstrike is ready!”
– Hanzo.
49. “My ultimate is ready!”
– Hanzo.
50. “There is beauty in simplicity.”
– Hanzo.
51. “My fate, is written in blood.”
– Hanzo.
52. “The dragon rages within me!”
– Hanzo.
53. “My warrior spirit burns!”
– Hanzo.
54. “If you sit by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.”
– Hanzo.
55. “My enemies fall like… heh, cherry blossoms.”
– Hanzo.
56. “[When using the telescope on Horizon Lunar Colony] The concerns of my life seem so distant from up here.”
– Hanzo.
57. “Time grows short, do not let it go to waste.”
– Hanzo.
58. “Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and, like a forest, it’s easy to lose your way… To get lost… To forget where you came in.”
– Hattori Hanzo.
59. “For those regarded as warriors, when engaged in combat the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior’s only concern. Suppress all human emotion and compassion. Kill whoever stands in thy way, even if that be Lord God, or Buddha himself. This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat.”
– Hattori Hanzo.
60. “I am finished doing what I swore an oath to God 28 years ago to never do again. I’ve created, “something that kills people”. And in that purpose, I was a success. I’ve done this because, philosophically, I am sympathetic to your aim. I can tell you with no ego, this is my finest sword. If on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut.”
– Hattori Hanzo.
61. “Funny, you like samurai swords… I like baseball.”
– Hattori Hanzo.
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If on your journey you should encounter GOD, GOD will be cut
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Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and like a forest it’s easy to lose your way … to get lost … to forget where you came in.
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Revenge is never a straight line.
Hanzo Quotes
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#3. Revenge is never a straight line. – Author: Hattori Hanzo
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#8. Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and like a forest it’s easy to lose your way … to get lost … to forget where you came in. – Author: Hattori Hanzo
#9. If on your journey you should encounter GOD, GOD will be cut – Author: Hattori Hanzo
#10. For those regarded as warriors …
When engaged in combat, the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior’s only concern. Suppress all human emotion and compassion. Kill whoever stands in thy way, even if that be Lord God or Buddha himself. This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat. – Author: Quentin Tarantino
