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10 DUELS OF YOUNG SHINGO Part 1 (Shingo Juban Shobu-1)

KUNIHIRO Tomiyuki

OKADA Nana

MIFUNE Toshiro

Screenplay by: ISHIKAWA Takahito YOSHIDA Yoshio

Directed by: SAITO Mitsumasa

-Wait, I will catch you!

How can you run so fast?

-Well... Oh!

My goodness...

These are for dinner for our master!

-Oh, that's not good. -Help me get them.

-We shouldn't lose any.

-Under the government of the 8th Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune,

people were enjoying peaceful lives.

Yoshimune established good grounds for prosperity.

UMAEI DOJO

-Bijo-maru...

-Stop.

-Bijo-maru, you improved a lot. You are almost equal to me.

-Well, Bijo-maru fought better than you.

-Sensei, is that true?

-No, no way! Master?

-My eyes cannot be cheated.

-I won the fight!

I am stronger than anybody!

You are such a brave girl to come with me, Onui-san.

-I am just a servant in the dojo. Please call me just Onui.

-No, you are not just a servant. You are helping us a lot!

-But...

-What's wrong?

-Bijo-maru, I think you are from some noble family.

-Are you talking about this? You can buy this in any temple.

-Well... I also see that our master cares about you a lot.

-Don't say that! I understand this is the cause of all the nonsense.

-Stop! Please don't throw this away!

We don't know about your parents.

But whoever they are, they must be worrying about you so much.

-Well, I would say my master is my father.

My mother... my mother is nature. This mountain is my mother!

My father is my master!

My mother is the mountain of Chichibu!

CHIYODA CASTLE EDO

-The Shogun is coming!

SHOGUN TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNE

SHOGUN TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNE -Yoshimune, born in Kishu-region, was promoted as the governor at an early age.

-Yoshimune, born in Kishu-region, was promoted as the governor at an early age.

He governed more than three thousand people in the Kishu-region very well.

Then he ascended the post of eighth Tokugawa Shogun.

For his noble heart as well as his strong samurai spirit,

people recognized him as the real shogun.

-Oh what a day, I am so tired.

Finally, I can feel relaxed beside you.

OKOI

Okoi, are you dreaming about him again?

Twenty years have passed since our baby was kidnapped.

We may have to give up our hope of finding him.

-I want to see him once again if he is still alive somewhere.

I want to hold him in my hand.

-Okoi...

-My dear...

-The shogun will not visit me tonight!

He doesn't care about his son!

Oh, my dear boy...

OSUMA

-I can't believe Bijo-maru defeated me!

-Yes, what a disgrace to lose a match to Bijo-maru!

You have to get him back!

-I know. Next time, I will not go easy on him! I will beat him up.

What are you staring at?

It was broken by mistake. Do you want to make trouble?

What is your rude attitude?

-Please stop. This is his nature.

Please forgive him.

-Cut it out!

-Please forgive us!

-You!

-Please forgive us!

It was not my intention.

-Stop, we are in the temple's domain. We will be in trouble if we fight.

-Well... By the way, look there. Your favorite girl is coming.

-Were you meeting with Bijo-maru again? Slut!

-Don't touch me!

-You are such a rude girl.

-Look, I guess you made them angry.

-Well, you made them angry in the first place by your attitude.

-What are you doing?

-You know what I want.

-No, please help!

-Who is there?

-Well done!

-Onui-san! Where are you?

-Bijo-maru, I am here!

-Hmm, he is a good looking samurai.

-That's who they were angry with.

-Bijo-maru!

-Don't disturb us!

-Bijo-maru!

-Where's your samurai spirit? Getting drunk in the daytime and trying to rape her!

-Well, if you say so. I will show you my samurai spirit.

I will beat you up this time! Come on!

-No!

=Oh, my god! Wake up! Wake up!

=You killed him! We must have revenge!

-Please, forgive me. I don't want to fight. Don't!

-Our people will not forgive you! We will come to kill you!

-I killed people with my sword...

I killed them...

-Bijo-maru, Bijo-maru...

Bijo-maru!

-I am so impressed with that young lad. His sword skill was fantastic!

-Yeah, I am almost falling in love with him!

But... he killed people from Kuroda clan!

-He killed four of them!

-Well, he will be in big trouble.

-Sensei,

I should not stay here, anymore. I should leave this mountain!

-Bijo-maru, please take me with you!

-No, I can't. It is dangerous. Men from the Kuroda clan will come after me!

-But... -Onui...

=Bijo-maru! We will kill Bijo-maru!

-Hurry up! We have to find the boy!

-You have to give Bijo-maru to us! He killed our samurai!

-Please explain how it happened.

I don't believe that he killed people for no reason.

-We have no time to talk!

-You better give him to us, now!

This is a humiliation to us!

=To all people from Kuroda! -We have to kill him!

-Well, I will talk with him first.

Then, if it is his fault, I will bring Bijo-maru to Kuroda. You have my word.

-But...

-Go home.

-He left here already! Bijo-maru is running away!

-What the hell! Catch him!

=He is there! Wait! This way!

-Bijo-maru! We will catch you!

-This is all my fault.

I caused this disaster. Master, please help Bijo-maru. Please!

-Onui-san, I have a request for you. Please go to Edo tonight.

-To Edo?

-I want you to meet the shogun's wife, Okoi... I will tell you why...

-Oh, here you are! I'm glad to see you're still alive.

-You must be hungry. Eat this!

-Who are you?

-I am on your side, don't worry.

-I saw when you were fighting the Kuroda the other day.

You have such great skill for your age!

-They are crazy to find you. You have no time to waste.

-So, eat first.

-Thank you, delicious!

But...who are you? Why are you helping me?

-Well, don't ask about it for now.

-Why not?

-Let's tell him the great story!

We are descendants of the great thief Goemon.

-Don't be fooled by her. She just loves playing theater.

-Shut up!

I am the famous boy of Benten called Kikunosuke.

-What? Is she a boy?

-Well.. I am not really sure...

My name is Nippon Daimon. Nice to meet you.

-Nippon Daimon? Are you the great thief?

I can't take food from a thief.

No, I can't eat this. -Don't be too serious.

-Don't misunderstand. We are good people.

-Idiot, you spoke too loud!

-Be quiet!

Come on! I am not afraid of anything, anymore!

-Hold it!

Wait, wait!

I guess nobody here can beat him!

If you're a great samurai, Bijo-maru, I want you to fight with a friend of mine, here.

-Fight with me!

-Great samurai!

-He is stronger...

-Young lad, don't be too proud.

-Stop! Stop fighting!

-Sensei!

-My old friend, after such a long time!

-My old friend, Yagyu Kazuyoshi.

-Well, you saved your neck for now, young boy.

-Master, I hope you agree that we will hold Bijo-maru.

But we will not kill him right now.

We will take him to our government in Kyushu and put him to the court.

-I have no objection. However, I have to come with him.

-Sensei!

-Alright, it's a deal. Let's go!

-Oh, this is not very good... I am so sorry for that boy...

-He has to go all the way to Kyushu to die...

-Sensei... How big the ocean is.. It's endless...

-Well, I guess it's the first time for you to see the ocean.

-Yes, certainly. I feel so good.

I will not get bored all the way.

By the way, who is that samurai? You called him Yagyu Kazuyoshi.

-He is the third son of the Yagyu family who taught the shogun.

He is traveling to practice sword skill even though he is very strong.

-Yagyu... I want to become stronger than him. I will beat him someday.

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-Yoshimune has been engaged in his work as shogun.

He tried to attend any political meetings in the government.

However, there are always some areas

that people can sneak in to bring their own greed.

-There is a limit, as you know, for the mine of Sado Island to produce gold.

Shogun, it is better to postpone issuing new gold coins.

-No, that is wrong.

Producing more coins and reducing currency value,

that is the best strategy for now.

-Governors of Kawachi and Tsushima,

I heard your opinions from both sides.

However, I decided to produce more gold coins.

-Yes, sire!

-That bastard! He must have used a sneaky trick!

-My lord, we can easily put him down. Please let me take care of this.

-Well...wait...

This is not the time...

I understand you feel impatient, but let's wait to see how the situation will change.

-Yes, sir.

-Stop them! Thief!

We will catch you!

-Oh, please don't do anything rough to me!

-Are you a woman?

-Aha, here is a woman thief.

-Please forgive us... I'll never do this again. Please..sir...

-Well, let's give enough punishment for them, then bring them to the court!

-You, thieves! Don't make any problem.

-Stay away from us! You are making too much of a fuss.

My name is Benten Boy Kikunosuke.

I will not run nor hide!

-Benten Boy...

-Well... in this case, I'll also tell you who I am...

I am the brother of Benten Boy. I am the famous Nippon Daimon!

-Are you the famous thieves that made a lot of trouble lately?

Sinners!

-I will give you back the word. You are the sinner.

This is gold from the Sado mine!

-You are misusing the position as a governor for your own greed.

-And stealing a lot of gold for yourself.

-We know all of your crimes!

What if we bring this gold to the court of the government?

We will tell them all about what you are doing!

-This is the proof. Look, the stamp of the Sado mine!

-So, what do you say?

-Kill them, just kill these thieves!

-Do you like my beautiful tattoo?

FUKUOKA CASTLE KYUSHU

-Bijo-maru, you killed many of our samurai.

Who do you think you are?

There is no way that you will be forgiven for your crime!

Bijo-maru must perform seppuku. Do you agree?

-Certainly, but before that, I would like to let you know about his family.

-That doesn't matter!

-Well... this is important for you to know.

Bijo-maru's father is,

former governor of Kishu Echizen, Matsudaira Yorikata-dono.

-What are you talking about?

Matsudaira Yorikata is the current shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune!

-Yes, he is. He is the son of the shogun.

And his mother is the shogun's wife, Okoi.

-Sensei, is it true?

You're not making this up to save me?

-We don't believe you!

-No way, even he, himself, does not believe it!

-Please, calm down, everybody.

-What do you want?

-Please, listen to me!

My lord, if this is true. We will be in big trouble.

I suggest you really investigate this matter.

-Bijo-maru, take off your pendant.

-Yes, sir.

-Please look at this.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF BIJO-MARU

OKOI

-Now, I can remember this boy looks just like the shogun when he was young...

-Can it be?

-We have to know the truth. Send a messenger to Edo.

-Shogun, am I the son of the shogun?

How can... I be... the son... of the shogun?!

-I'm sorry I didn't tell you until now. I thought this is too much for you.

-Sensei, please tell me the truth! Everything!

-10 years ago, when I was in Echizen,

I met a man who was dying in the forest.

-Please... take care of this baby...

-This man risked his life to steal the baby from Edo Castle.

That was to get revenge against your father, the shogun.

-What revenge?

For what?

-That dying man was working for the father of Okoi, the shogun's wife.

Okoi's father was killed one year before you were kidnapped.

It was when Matsudaira Yorikata came into the Kishu domain.

A sudden wind blew and his hat was blown in their path.

-Father! -Don't step in our way!

-Shame on you!

-Father! Father...

-The shogun killed the father of Okoi.

-Oh my god...

-Father! Don't die!

Father...

-So, for my mother, the shogun was the enemy who killed her father.

-Yes, she planned to take revenge on him.

-We have been waiting for this moment!

-You killed my father!

-Are you the daughter of that man?

-For my father...

-Please forgive me. I am sorry.

-No, I will not!

-Please, forgive me. -Don't touch me!

-Stop, I don't want to hear it!

Are you saying that she was taken by her father's killer?

That's how she had me? How disgusting!

-That's the mystery between man and woman.

But, I think.. -No...

I don't understand. I don't want to hear any more.

Whoever my parents are,

I always wanted to meet my father.

I wanted to be hugged by my mother.

But if she is that kind of woman, I don't want to see her!

No, I can't believe this!

-Please, let me go!

-You are so beautiful! I want you!

-I would rather die!

- I swear! I will kill the shogun!

I will kill my father, the shogun!

I will kill him for my mother!

For my mother, I will take revenge on my father.

-Okoi...

Okoi...

-Your highness!

-What do you want?

-The governor of Echizen is here to meet you. He said it's an emergency.

-The governor of Echizen?

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GOVERNOR OF ECHIZEN

GOVERNOR OF ECHIZEN -Sir, I am so humbled to see you.

-Sir, I am so humbled to see you.

-I bring an important letter to you.

This is for you and for your wife, Okoi. Please have a look.

-Interesting, please read it for me.

-Yes, sir.

"We are holding a lad suspected of being your son. His name is Bijo-maru.

"We are honored to arrange your meeting with him...

"Please contact a woman called Onui who stays in Edo."

-Bijo-maru...

-Shogun, do you remember someone with that name?

-Oh, yes, yes! Certainly!

-Is it true? Our son, Bijo-maru is alive?

Oh, my god...Bijo-maru, Bijo-maru!

-Okoi, calm down for now. I don't know any details.

-Please contact that woman, Onui! I like to see her myself!

-I know. I already arranged a meeting with her.

-Let me go to visit her...

-So, is it true? Bijo-maru is alive!

-Yes, he is a very good man.

Madam, please help him.

Bijo-maru is in trouble. He was captured by the Kuroda clan.

-How come?

-Shogun, we received a letter from the Kuroda clan.

To confirm if Bijo-maru belongs to the shogun's family.

-Well, then we will tell them the truth. Bijo-maru will be safe.

-I am deeply relieved...

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF BIJO-MARU

-This is the real one. I am sure.

How amazing life is... it's like a dream...

-Please accept my congratulations.

Sire, we should bring him here as soon as possible.

-Of course.

He must have had a tough life.

I will do anything for him to compensate for that.

-Sire, excuse me. -Yes?

-Please remember that you have another son with Lady Osuma.

He is already your heir.

This is a sensitive matter.

Meeting with Bijo-maru could bring some confusion.

-Well... Osuma, my other wife...

-Sir, don't worry.

Anyway, Osuma won't understand the feelings for your son.

You shouldn't have said such a stupid thing.

-Sire, please understand.

I am just concerned about the situation.

-That's enough!

-Well... it is true..

I must really make sure if Bijo-maru is my son or not.

-Sire.

-Kawachi-no-kami, please take care of Osuma.

-Yes, sire.

-And Tsushima. -Yes, sire.

-You go to Kuroda domain and bring Bijo-maru here.

Then I will meet him...

-Yes, sire!

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-That's so cruel...

How unlucky my boy is...

-Don't worry, Osuma.

This must be a fraud. How can you believe such a story?

-Even if it's a fraud...

what if the shogun believes that Bijo-maru is his son?

-Let your brother take care of this. I will uncover the real story.

-Are you sure?

-Of course.

You are my sister in law.

You are like a blood sister for me, so don't worry.

You should go back to your room to see the shogun.

-Please, promise that you'll protect my position.

-Of course.

Don't forget to apply beautiful makeup to see the shogun.

-My lord...

we have to prevent this meeting at any cost.

-This boy must be his real son.

He should never set foot into Edo.

If necessary, you have to just kill him...

Well, you know how...

-Yes, sir.

We won't get our hands dirty. We'll hire some ronin to do it.

-That's a clever strategy.

-I shouldn't wear such a good kimono.

I am a sinner.

I am a son of sinners. There is nothing to celebrate.

-It's a beautiful day. How about going fishing?

-Leave me alone.

-You should move your body sometime.

Take this off, let's go!

This is not really about catching a fish.

This is like meditation. I can forget about all the mundane things in life.

-I understand what you mean...

I used to ride a horse in the mountains to forget everything.

Nature was always embracing me...

-Like a mother?

Look, it's pulling!

-I am happy that you have a friend now.

-But my mind is still confused about the story of my parents.

-Sir, Bijo-maru...

I have good news for you!

You'll be accepted as the shogun's son.

Tomorrow someone will come and bring you to Edo.

-At last...

I am going to Edo...

-Yes, sir. You will meet with your real parents.

-I am going to Edo...

-Yes, sir.

-Bijo-maru, let's practice swords.

-Swords?

-Yes!

-Bijo-maru...

You finally started understanding the way of the samurai.

You have to empty your mind.

It's the same for life.

When you have a clear mind, then life will show you the way.

-Sensei!

-Well... you could be similar to the shogun when he was young.

I can see some similarity.

Yes, you could be his son.

-Can I refuse going to Edo?

-What are you saying, sir?

-I don't want to go...

-If you meet your parents and they approve that you are their son.

You'll have the power to do anything you want as a son of the shogun.

But if you say no,

I can understand and will arrange to cancel the meeting.

-I'm concerned that this could cause trouble for my sensei.

-No, no. I will take care of that.

-That's good. Thank you very much.

Master! Master!

Bring me home, to the mountain.

I would like to learn swordsmanship from you.

I would like to live in nature. That's better for me.

-Bijo-maru-dono!

Please excuse my rudeness...

I was testing if you just wanted a position of power.

-What do you mean exactly?

-I wanted to see who you were. You must come to Edo.

-Oh, no...

-It will be a long journey to Edo.

But your mother sent someone to accompany you. Please meet her.

-Onui!

-Your mother, Lady Okoi, likes her very much.

-This is from your father, the shogun.

-Aoi Shingo?

-Your father said that will be your hew name from today.

-Aoi Shingo...

-You have to go to Edo... Aoi Shingo...

-Bijo-maru with the new name Aoi Shingo,

left for Edo without knowing what was waiting for him.

-The march of Aoi Shingo is passing Hakone. Tonight, they'll stay in Odawara.

Our target is Aoi Shingo, son of the shogun,

as well as his servants.

We can't afford to fail!

-Onui-san...

Can I come out to walk with you? My legs are numb.

-Please be patient. We will be stopping soon.

-Onui-san.

-Yes?

-Would you tell me about my mother?

-What about her?

-I heard that you met her. Please tell me your honest feelings about her.

-She is very beautiful.

-Beautiful?

-And she is very kind too.

I have never met any woman with such a warm heart.

-Well, I think she is weak, rather than kind.

Because she was so insecure, she was taken by her father's killer.

-No, that's not true, Shingo-sama.

-Then why?

-Your mother, Lady Okoi, really loves the shogun.

You will understand when you see them.

-Did you see that? -Yeah, sure.

-He was that young boy.

-Surprising.

-My god, what happened to him? Who is he?

-This may be a great chance for us.

-Their security is lax.

-We can easily sneak in.

AOI SHINGO'S ACCOMMODATIONS

-Onui-san.

-Shingo-sama...

you are the son of the shogun.

You are in a much higher position than me.

You shouldn't talk to me like before.

-No, I am not changed at all.

I don't care about our different backgrounds.

I want us to be friends like before. That's the way I like it!

Onui!

Onui-san!

Onui, Onui-san, please come with me.

Let's forget about everything.

We've known each other since childhood.

We have grown together, Onui-san...

Onui, I want to live with you.

Let's run away from here, together!

-Shingo-sama...

-Please come with me.

Why are you crying?

-Because I am happy.

I am so pleased from the bottom of my heart.

-Don't cry for happiness.

-Shingo-sama...

but I can't.

I can't run away from here with you. No way!

-Onui.

-Your father and mother...

they are very good people.

I want you to see them. Please meet them.

That's my wish...

-I don't understand women.

Who is it? Show yourself!

-Good evening!

-Hi, do you remember us?

-You two!

-Oh my goodness..

-Really?

-Yes, I am...

-You are the shogun's son? - can't believe that!

-Be quiet...

-Please forgive our rudeness...

=Please forgive us...

-Don't...

Stop this!

Okay, I forgive you, so please stop this.

Come here, come here.

-Do you know whom you are attacking? He is Aoi Shingo-sama, the shogun's son!

You are the samurai of Kawachi-no-kami!

-Oh, Tsushima-sama!

-Onui-sama!

-Onui-san! I will help you! Onui-san!

Onui-san...

-Tshusima-sama is dying!

-Elder Tsushima...

Who are you?

-Elder, watch your step.

Elder, this way!

-Sir Elder!

-Elder Tsushima!

Elder.

Onui! Onui-san!

Please take them to a safer place quickly!

-Don't get hurt!

-Of course! I am fine!

-Onui-san! Elder!

Onui-san!

Onui-san...

-Withdraw!

-Onui-san, are you alright?

-I will catch them!

-Wait, I'll come with you!

-I'm okay, but Elder Tsushima was badly hurt.

-Elder Tsushima really wanted to help you to meet the shogun...

-Shingo! Listen to me!

-What?

-I think those men were sent by Kawachi!

-What, Kawachi-no-kami?

-Are you sure?

-Yes, I am sure.

I saw one of Kawachi-no-kami's men from when we were caught.

-Why does Kawachi want to kill me? What did I do to him?

-Because for him, you are the trouble.

-Kawachi-no-kami's sister in law is the mother of the shogun's heir.

-That's true.

Kawachi has made his way by using this relationship with the shogun.

Suddenly, you came to interrupt his success.

-I don't want to be involved with such politics!

-Well... I know the truth.

I tell you the reason that Kawachi clings to his power is gold.

He is stealing gold from the Sado gold mine.

-Is it true?

-Oh, yes! I saw that with my eyes!

-Believe us!

-Heishiro, I have a request...

Please take Onui to Edo.

-Then, where are you going?

- I will go back to the mountain.

=To the mountain?

-Onui, please understand me.

I don't want to bring danger to anybody.

Onui-san, please take care of yourself...

-Shingo-sama!

-My friends! Please take care!

I don't want to wear this anymore!

-You, coward!

-How can you say that I am a coward?

-I thought you wanted to fight with your father.

-Yes, I do. I want to kill him.

He is the man who killed the father of my mother.

He must have forced her to be his wife.

-You don't know anything about men and women, young boy.

Your father is not a coward like you.

He fell in love with the woman whose father he killed.

But he gave your mother his heart.

This is a very courageous thing.

Don't you understand?

-Everything goes around with fate.

I also need to live my fate.

God knows...

Yes, I will meet with my father and my mother.

Then I'll decide what to do!

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-Onui, please run away!

-Onui-san, get on my back! Nobody can run like me!

Benten, do it!

-Here! Take this!

-Shingo-dono!

Where is Shingo?

Shingo... Shingo!

Leave now! Leave!

-Shingo-sama!

-Did they come again?

-Water... water!

-Master...

-Please take care of them!

-Heishiro... Heishiro!

-Glad... to see... you again...

I wish...we could go..fishing again..

-Heishiro...

Don't...don't die! Heishiro...!

Heishiro.

I will not forgive you... I'll take revenge on you, Kawachi-no-kami...

-So you say that Kawachi-no-kami's men attacked you? Is it true?

-Yes, I heard that one of them was from Kawachi.

The man was a very strong samurai.

But I am not really sure about the truth.

-I will find out the truth by myself!

Onui, thank you for telling me, anyway.

-Shingo, my son...I worry...

-My lady...

-That is just a stupid claim without any truth in it!

-Can I believe you?

-Shogun! Please believe me! I would never...

Now, I understand.

If you want, I will do anything for you.

I should prove my loyalty to you by seppuku.

-No, I don't want that. Please, leave me alone now.

-Well, can I believe that you don't suspect me anymore?

-I will investigate the truth, and let you know.

Leave me alone! Leave now!

-Yes, sir.

-Echizen! What is your opinion?

-I would say he is very suspicious.

-I think so, too.

-But we have no proof.

Both attacks were done by the same group of ronin.

We also investigated the Sado gold mine,

but we couldn't find any proof that he was stealing gold.

-He's a clever man who won't show his cards easily...

-Father, mother...

I finally came here to see you...

but I can't... not for now!

-What's the point of killing only Tsushima and the other samurai!

We have to kill Shingo! I can't sleep well if he is alive!

-My lord, I promise to find and kill him for sure.

I will...

-By the way...

Now, Echizen is also involved and we don't know what will happen to Shingo.

I shouldn't leave anybody who knows about what I am doing.

-Well, none of the ronin I hired for the attack knew about you.

You don't need to worry.

-Well...

in fact...

I still worry... about...

You!

Let's say that this man decided to betray me and disappeared.

Okay?

-Yes, sir.

-What a dirty guy! He has no sense of honor.

-My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord, please listen!

-What happened? Tell me?

-Master Yagyu Kazuyoshi is here to see you.

-Really? Kazuyoshi is here?

Well, well, well... That's great...

I will see him. -Yes, sir.

-Yagyu Kazuyoshi?

-It's been a long time, Kazuyoshi!

I thought you were on the road to practice your sword skill.

-Well, I was passing by Edo, so I came to pay my respect to you.

-I assume that your sword skill has been improved so much.

I'd like to ask you to stay at my place for while.

Well... I feel secure if you are here.

-What do you mean?

-Have you heard the rumor that Tsushima was killed by thieves.

This is a dangerous time.

Since I have a lot of responsibility, I can't sleep at night from worrying so much.

-I see...

Do you want to hire me as your bodyguard?

-Please don't say no.

By protecting me, you will serve the shogun.

You will serve to make a better world.

-Hey, beautiful girl!

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-Really?

-Yes, I saw it.

-Oh, my goodness!

Shingo, we have a situation!

-Calm down, Benten!

I told you not to touch this corner! See, the wall has fallen down!

-This is an interesting trick.

-Listen, I saw Kawachi kill the man who attacked you. He tries to hide the facts.

-Really?

-Yes, of course, he didn't know that I was watching from behind.

He had his other men kill that samurai.

I can testify!

We have so much proof. We can have him condemned.

-But I don't think the court will trust you...

-Because I am a thief!

-What a shame!

But then what can we do?

-Well... Shingo...

-What?

-Because the government can't do anything for now.

Aren't you planning to fight with Kawachi by yourself?

-Well, Nippon Daimon, you have strong intuition.

I won't deny it.

-Don't do it!

-Why not?

-Because Kawachi hired a very strong bodyguard.

Yagyu Kazuyoshi.

-You remember him?

-You couldn't do anything against him that time.

-Kawachi is also gathering many guns.

-You can't fight alone!

-I am going to attack them tomorrow morning.

-Have you lost your mind? No way!

-You are going to die!

-Before I die, I swear I will kill Kawachi!

10 DUELS OF YOUNG SHINGO

-Let's go!

-The enemy! The enemy!

-Fight with me!

-Sorry to betray you.

-Kazuyoshi, what are you doing?

-Shingo-dono, do as you please!

-Kazuyoshi-dono... Why?

-Much respect to you. You did great!

-Shingo!

-Congratulations!

-Thank you for supporting me.

-Hey.

-You must be Aoi Shingo-dono.

I am Ooka Echizen-no-kami Tadasuke.

Please come with me to the court.

-Tadasuke, I have done my part.

I investigated all the crimes that Kawachi-no-kami committed.

-Thank you so much, Kazuyoshi. You helped me a lot.

-Kazuyoshi-dono!

-I will see you again somewhere on the path of the samurai.

-Yes, for sure!

-Good-bye, then.

-He is an old friend of mine. So, please come with me.

-I would like to praise my son for what he did to Kawachi.

However, I am not just a parent, but I am in the post of shogun.

As shogun, I can't officially meet my son who killed Elder Kawachi.

He has to live freely by following his heart.

Please tell him that I will let him go...

-Yes, sire.

-Shingo-sama, please take this. It's from the shogun.

-Travel pass through the whole country?

-This is the best gift for you!

-Yes, certainly.

-Shingo-sama...

-My mother...

-Shingo...!

-Good-bye!

-Shingo...!

-Well... but if we follow him, we will lose our business.

-Not only that, we might lose our lives if we go with him!

-Then, shall we not go with him?

-What do you think?

-How can we miss that?

-Shingo started on his new journey.

What awaits him?

Will he find his freedom on the way?

Or will he find himself in great difficulty?

Will he be able to meet his parents someday?

MIFUNE PRODUCTIONS Translation by: Ai Onagi Subtitles by: Merlin David Authoring by: John Gainfort