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TOEI COMPANY, LTD. Presents

The Great King of Mongolia

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Oda Takemaro OKAWA HASHIZO

Yashahime Sayufl FURUSATO '(M01 KCHUO TAMAMK Prince Teruhi FUSHKMK SENTARO

Akawashi Shibaki TAZAKI JUN MORI KIKUE Akudo-o YOSHIDA YOSHIO

Right Minister Dogen ONOE KOINOSUKE KATO YOSHI Satake MANGO KYONOSUKE

Director KATO TAI

Some 1000 years ago, Mt. Fuji violently erupted,

sending fiery fumes into the heavens and signaling

a revolt in Mutsu, led by General Akudo-o and

his fight arm, Dewa Akawashi, who had

rounded up discontented Ezo soldiers and aimless warriors

from the Asian continent, numbering 150,000.

Like a dark cloud the summer sky,

they swept over Mutsu in no time, overran Dewa,

and invaded the Kanto provinces.

Demoniac, the raging rebel army divided

the country in two and set sight on the capital.

It was just as the Imperial Court had relocated to the

new capital of Heian-kyo in Yamashiro Province

and set out to build a new nation of peace.

When asked by the Emperor what measure shall be taken

to quell the revolt, Shogun Sakanoue Tamuramaro

responded that Hizawa Castle in Mutsu Province

had not yet fallen to the enemy,

and if Prince Teruhi and the others in the fortress

could hold off the rebel army for 2 more months,

the imperial Army could send its forces there to subjugate them.

Whereupon, the Counselor of the Left presented

a humble young knight, Oda Takemaro.

I beg His Highness to send me to Hizawa Castle as an Imperial emissary.

What for? We don't even have a strategy.

Takemaro has strategy to hold the fort till the Imperial Army arrives.

What?

If you'll allow me.

It's a strategy to attack the enemy with fiery oil.

Fiery oil?

Takemaro is a native of Mutsu.

His late father discovered a fiery oil well in the

vicinity of Hizawa Fortress, revealing its location

only to Takemaro, at his deathbed.

I shall stake my life on it!

Commander!

I see.

The Imperial Court can't make a move for 2 months.

Let's go back to Mutsu, where our general is.

Take over the capital in the next 2 months.

Wait!

I happen to know the Imperial Court sent an emissary to Hizawa Castle.

What emissary? What's his name? His mission?

That I don't know.

But I got that counselor': servant to tell me that

his name is Oda Takemaro.

Good job, Yashahime.

Beat any suspicions guy into confessing, then kill him!

Let's go!

We're breaking through!

Watch out!

Halt!

After them! Don't let any of them get away!

Get them!

Close the gate!

No one goes through till the intruders are caught!

My house is just over the pass! Let me through!

Why do we have to suffer for it?

Stop complaining!

Those intruders may have been Akudo-o's rebels!

The rebel army will rape your women and

massacre your men! Is that what you want?

Now go!

One moment.

What's wrong?

Thank you or saving me.

Do you feel sick?

No.

But...

Can anyone get through without a pass, when the gale opens?

Where are you from?

Harima Province.

Where are you going?

To Mutsu Province.

Mutsu? Why?

My father. To find my father.

Please come this way.

Come, sister.

Sir.

Every place is full with folks who fled the war.

You'll just to stay under the eaves.

You look like newlyweds.

Your young wife will get a chill out here

and she won't be able to conceive.

Come inside with me.

Come, come.

Over there!

It's the princess!

But we're full!

Out of the way!

They're the ones who broke through the checkpoint.

Stop it!

Enough of this rowdiness!

If we can't dance, we'll get us some women!

No!

They're in the next shack!

Wait!

Here's one!

How about having a hatchet throwing contest?

Fine, but on one condition.

If I win, you all go to sleep peacefully.

Fine with me. I'll go first.

I'll be your target.

I believe in you.

All right.

What?

What do you think of that guy?

He's no ordinary guy. Maybe it's him.

He's the Imperial emissary. I saw his metallic pass.

Kill him now when you have the chance.

I'm sorry to put you through this.

No, I'm sorry for being a drag on you.

Perhaps it's fate. Not that I believe in such things.

It's strange...

We know nothing about each other, and yet, here we are together.

It's strange...

My name is Sayuri.

My name me is Take... I mean, Katsuhiko.

I hope to make something of myself life.

I believe you. I believe everything you say.

Why...?

Help!

Help me!

Hing on!

I'll help you!

Hurry!

Are you all right?

You're safe now.

We'll be going.

This is the last boat to the Eastern Provinces.

Miss this boat and you'll never get there.

The captain's staking his life.

Get on board for 5 coins!

5 is too much! Make it 3 coins!

Forget it, we're pulling out!

Don't say that!

Look, you've upset the captain, for nothing!

This is mine!

No, that's mine!

All aboard! The boat is leaving!

Hurry!

The fare': 5 coins each.

I know. Here.

Young one.

There's room here.

Thanks for saving one of my own at Suzugayama.

Where is he? Isn't she with you?

You know how women are. She's traveling on land.

What takes you to the Eastern Provinces?

We're searching for her father.

Her father, you say.

It's the truth.

My father was banished to Mutsu on a false charge.

What? Banished?

What's his name?

Why don't you tell us all your name first?

Fine, I'll tell you. But you'll be sony.

I have you figured for an Imperial emissary.

You're a dead man.

My mother lives in the town of Fuchu, in the Eastern Province of Hitachi.

Your mother?

She's hopes that I make something of myself.

But Fuchu has fallen to the rebel army.

So you're going to save your mother?

Well...

Why don't you tell me about your father?

Are you familiar with Harima Province?

I've never been there.

My father was a physician there, by the name of Kibi Dogen.

When the past Emperor was taken ill,

my father was summoned to the capital,

where he managed to cure the Emperor's illness.

But members of the Court were jealous to him and,

upon the Emperor's death, accused him of practicing black magic.

And so your father was banished to Mutsu.

Yes. 19 years later...

My mother died of grief, an I made up my mind.

“B, no!

Sir, someone told me there's an Imperial spy

on board, and Akudo-o has a big reward out for him.

Let's catch him an split the reward.

Hey, there's Mt. Fuji!

Be quiet!

Something': wrong.

This may be the best way to avoid a needless fight.

We'll reach shore in that boat.

No...! Katsuhiko!

Never mind me, Katsuhiko!

Hand over the secret Imperial message or else!

Oh! no!

Katsuhiko...!

Meanwhile at Hizawa Fortress

Slay Prince Teruhi! Don't let him live! Slay him!

Retreat!

My prince! Your hand!

It's jus blood spatter.

Fuchu Town, Hitachi Province

General Akudo-o awaits your return at our main camp in

Mt. Mihako, with commanders of the allied forces.

Then there's no time to lose.

That's Imperial emissary Oda Takemaro's woman.

He got away, but I'll use her as bait to capture him.

Wait! That's low, even for you!

You may owe him your life, but we still have our mission.

We were warned of the emissary and took steps.

Takemaro's mother, Shibaki, is a refugee in this town

and we have a spy on her.

His mother?

Takemaro...?

Takemaro!

You're making a mistake.

What do you mean? It's me, your mother!

Mother...! You're making a mistake!

Wait, Takemaro!

After him!

Takemaro...!

It's Takemaro! After him!

No, please! I made a mistake! It wasn't him!

Where did he go? Tell me!

No please! I made a mistake!

You can't fool me! Tell me! Where's Takemaro?!

Forgive me, Mother I must fulfill my mission!

You have all the captives minus the two women.

We can use all the laborers we can get.

Let's go!

Are you by chance Takemaro's mother?

Halt!

Don't move!

Where are you off to so early?

I'm taking horse feed to the camp out there.

Go on!

You're safe, mister.

Thanks, son. Here.

I don't want that. I want to go with you.

Go with me?

Ezo soldiers killed my mom and dad, and I'm an orphan.

I'll do anything you say! Take me with you!

Don't stop! Get away!

What's this?

An item confiscated from a captive of Comm. Esky.

We believe it's a special Imperial pass.

And the captive?

We threw him in the dungeon.

When he comes to, force him to talk.

Continue.

Our enemy is trapped and desperate at Hizawa Castle.

We should round up our forces and take Heian-kyo.

We agree. Just give the word, General Akudo-o!

General!

Comm. Akawashi returns!

It's Akawashi.

Good job! I'm anxious to hear about the capital.

What the strategy, Akawashi?

Do we surge on Heian-kyo or take Hizawa Castle first?

Hizawa Castle comes first, of course.

Akawashi, this is Takemaro's!

Did Takemaro have an amulet like this, Sayuri?

Yes.

You keep this.

I couldn't.

You're special to Takemaro. I want you to keep it.

But...

Let me know if anyone comes.

Just tell us what message you have for Prince Teruhi.

I'll see that General Akudo-o lets you join our ranks.

No!

You're so stubborn. You'll be dead tomorrow.

Is that all you have to say?

Go away!

Well? Don't you want to be freed?

This is for saving my life. I owe you.

Come to my tent and let me nurse that wound.

No!

You beat Akawashi.

I love strong men.

Get off of me!

No one': looking. Come on.

What's going on, Yashahime?!

I came to check on him and he tried to escape.

There's no escape for you!

Your life is in our hands!

It's the enemy!

Watch out!

I'm hungry, mom. I want to eat that.

Dear?

None of us have had anything decent to eat.

Can't we get that food to the children?

It's a trap! Step outside and you're dead!

Come back! Come back!

Jiro!

No! Jiro...!

Jiro! Jiro...!

Look, Oda Takemaro.

There's your mother, and Sayuri. Go to them.

You don't know me.

You mean, you don't care what happens to them?

Look!

You fiends!

Mother! Mother!

Mother...!

I would gladly die for you, Takemaro!

Be strong, my son...!

Come here!

Mother! Mother...!

Mother...!

I'll take your life here, just as you wish.

Then I'll pose as you and march in to Hizawa Castle,

and take Prince Teruhi': dead!

Watch this!

Get your grub!

Lady, a man was taken captive yesterday.

Do you know where he is?

Time far battle, Akawashi. Execute Takemaro.

A blood fest before battle.

We'll hear you howl in hellish agony!

Let me do it!

You just watch!

Yashahime!

Let her do it, Akawashi.

He saved your life.

But don't forget where your loyalty lies.

I know!

Mother...! Sayuri...!

Takemaro! You'll be a blind cripple for life!

Off to battle!

Mister!

Takemaro!

Onward march!

Hang on, mister!

It's an herbal remedy my mother taught me.

I'll heal your wound, I promise.

I mast get to Hizawa Castle!

I must hurry!

I can't take it!

Fool!

Folks are dying and we're running out of food!

When is the Imperial Army going to get here?!

When we're dead of starvation or massacred?!

Settle down!

Can you make it?

I will!

Horses, mister!

If I leave now, I'll jet to Hizawa Castle by night.

Then I'll send up a flare at dawn tomorrow.

That's when we'll make an all-out attack.

We'll celebrate victory with Prince Teruhi's head!

I am Oda Takemaro, an Imperial emissary.

Open this gate!

I welcome you, emissary. And your message?

General Sakanoue': Imperial forces have surged on

Fuchu and Hitachi, and sent the enemy fleeing.

That's odd.

What?

I am just a physician.

But my 19 years of experience tells me that

Akudo-o': rebellion is no trifling matter.

He let an Imperial emissary through for a reason.

You say I let myself be used by the enemy?!

Wait!

You have a point, Dogen.

But you'll not cast doubt on the emissary': word!

How weary you must all be.

Enjoy the wine and dancing princess from

the capital tonight, and take reprieve from war.

Akawashi!

Don't make a move until General Akudo-o attacks.

Go!

Halt!

Close the gate!

To arms!The enemy is in your midst!

Listen to me!

Listen! He is Akawashi, one of Akudo-o': men!

I am the Imperial emissary, Oda Takemaro!

Silence, you blind fool!

I'm not blind Akawashi!

Yashahime did not press the blade against my lids

and the tears I wept for my my mother saved my eyes.

You traitor!

You won't be a hero for long, Takemaro!

You're all trapped like rats!

I'll have your life yet!

Don't let any of them go!

Hing on!

I'm afraid to die alone.

Your hand...!

Why couldn't we be friends...?

Of course we are! We're all human!

I feel so cold...! Hold me.

Thank you...!

Army halt!

It is indeed in the Emperor's hand.

General Sakanoue': Imperial forces will be here.

Rest assured.

But how shall we hold off the enemy till then?

Few of us remain, mostly refugee women and children.

I have a strategy passed on to me by my late father.

What's that?

There's a fiery oil well in the vicinity.

If we could find it,

we'll have the strength of a million.

That well?

Do you know about it Dogen?

Dogen?

I'm not sure. But I recall seeing something

in the layout plan of Ins fortress.

Find it! Find this well!

Are you by chance Kibi Dogen?

What...?

Father!

It's Sayuri, the daughter you left 19 years ago!

Sayuri...!

All ready!

Forward march!

Keep digging! We're almost there!

Here they come!

Attack!

Charge!

More arrows!

No oil yet?

No, sire.

It's oil!

Are you all right?

Yes.

Charge! Charge!

Ready? Fire!

Break down that wall!

Charge!

Charge!

Don't retreat!

I, Oda Takemaro, have slain the rebel Akudo-o!

It's you and me, Akawashi!

And you're mine!

How I wish your mother could see you now.

I'm sure she's watching us both.

I commend you, Takemaro, on a job well done.

General Tamuramaro was able to slay the rebel army

at Hizawa Fortress and take back Mutsu Province.

Takemaro, and wife Sayuri, are hereby granted

by promotion by a full rank in the Imperial Court.

Mother...!

THE END