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Kondo Isami-Watari Tetsuya

Okita Soji-Nakamura Shunske

Hijikata Toshizo-Murakami Hiroaki

According to the book of the Shiba are all

The SHINSENGUMI (Shinsengumi Keppuroku)

He's good. One of yours?

Yes. His name is Shikanai Kaoru.

It must be good, otherwise they won't take him.

But he had never killed before.

The Shinsengumi consisted of

SHIKANAI KAORU The Shinsengumi consisted of

SHIKANAI KAORU Ronins collected all over the country.

Ronins collected all over the country.

They were a deadly elite metchnikoff...

We were a very motley group.

To bring people together,

who never followed the rules,

a code was created in Shinsengumi.

"It is forbidden to commit acts, unworthy of a samurai." "It is forbidden to leave Shinsengumi."

"It is forbidden to deviate from the path of the samurai."

< i>Path of the samurai

What kind of clowns!

The Shinsengumi! What a pathetic bunch!

Wait!

Inoue-San! What's happening?

Two samurai looked into the dojo.

Did you look at the dojo?

Did they laugh at you?

"The Shinsengumi! What a pathetic bunch!" that's what they said.

I lost them.

Who are they?

One of them had a scar on his face.

And he spoke with an accent!

Province of Higo, I guess.

Higo?

Yes!

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR What ?

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR

They humiliated us.

And they laughed.

They got into our dojo and they made fun of us!

We can't let this go!

So I'm telling you.

Who are they?

It's your job to find out who they are!

I'm going to leave early, I want to go to my mother's grave.

Thanks.

Excuse me...

I heard a beautiful melody...

Flute...

I've never held it in my hands...

What is it called?

Kusabue.

Kusabue...

In Tsugaru, where I come from,

people say that the sad sound of the flute brings rain.

Fishermen don't like it... They say the storm.

In Kyoto, people don't believe in such things.

I'd like to hear more.

THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI. FLAUTIST DESERTER

It's raining buckets.

Enjoy the night.

In the end, it started to rain.

Sorry!

What clan are you from?

The Aizu Clan.

Commandant Of Kyoto?

I'm from the Shinsengumi.

The Shinsengumi?

My name is Shikanai Kaoru.

I'm Kotsuru, a hairdresser in Gion.

In Gion?

Some of our people have seen it the two samurai.

But they looked so confident,

what everyone thought they were someone's guests.

One has a cross with three circles,

another had a cross crossed broad axes.

These are the signs of Higo.

Higo?

So they're from Kumamoto.

From there, Miyabi, who killed himself in Ikedaya.

Toshi...

This is more than just a mockery. This is an insult to the Shinsengumi.

Kondo-San!

I would give it to the young, let them help.

This is not good.

I always do my own Laundry.

Earlier, when the dojo was in Yanacachi...

Washing was my job.

Kondo-San was the master of the dojo,

Hijikata-San was an instructor.

And Okita has not yet become the best swordsman,

before he was 20 years old.

I've always done Laundry.

Then we often washed together.

You came to the dojo at 10 years old.

My beard was already growing.

Thanks.

About what happened...

In the dojo.

Dojo...

This is very unpleasant.

And then what?

I want to know what you think solve this question.

Think?..

I don't know what to tell you...

I just do...

Like I've done all my life.

Inoue Of Genzaburo

followed Kondo and the others in Kyoto, when they decided

to join the ronin troops, those who came at the Shogunate's call,

to join military units.

He served not for fear, but for conscience.

I want to see you every day.

We can rent a house...

I'll wait there every day your return.

My salary is 3 re a month.

Three re?

We can't live on 3 ryo

Really?..

Our investigators are looking for those two men.

I want you, Inoue-San...

And your partner in misfortune...

Discuss this issue.

Good!

You can take people if you want.

This is work.

Work?

The work I have to do.

This Is The Way... The way of the samurai.

How's it going?"

All the informants are busy with this, the police,

their people, all are searching for.

Inoue-Sensei, what do you do?

Waiting, can't you see?

When people are busy,

all you can do is wait.

You'd better go home.

This is my job. Toshi-San has entrusted me with.

Can I talk to you?

Don't bother me!

I'm busy with something important!

Inoue-Sensei...

This man, Soshichi, our secret informant.

I've been looking for a scarred samurai all day,

and with a Higo accent!

What's wrong, Shikanai?

You lost your balance!

Get up!

Inoue-Sensei...

I think the Higo accent it is of great importance.

Many Higo clans live nearby with Minbashi.

There is a hotel Ogawara.

They say that Higo is loved there stop.

Check it.

What's wrong with you, Shikanai?

You were fine yesterday.

Infrequent love?

OGAWARA

Did you come to check out the hotel?

You... Soshichi?

Miyabe and Matsuda from the Higo clan,

dead in Ikedaya, both often we stayed here.

The hostess is friends with extremists.

Thanks. We'll take it.

Inoue-Sensei!

Told to report any suspicious ronins.

Reward if you do this,

and a fine if you don't.

They write one thing and then another.

Shinsengumi has nothing else to do.

Shinsengumi doesn't have the courage.

Their swords are just children's toys.

They are more cowardly than women!

More cowardly than women?

Did they say that?

Yes, and they laughed out loud.

I was so angry with them, I wanted to answer them...

But they were gone.

You hated Shinsengumi, too.

It used to be. Before meeting you.

Otaka...

Women inspire men,

they raise them to the heavens, they throw them into the abyss.

A good woman is like good wine.

Who's your wine, Kondo-San?

The wife you left in Edo?

Or someone you really know even know...

Your wine?

Even if there is another, much closer?

A man and a woman under the same roof.

The woman takes care of him.

She cooks his food, serves him sake.

He drinks, eats, then walks to sleep alone.

But what do people think?

They see that he and she live together...

Kondo-San, a woman living in Edo, can it be your wine?

Can it inspire you?

Otaka...

This is what it means to be husband and wife.

Soji, who's playing this?

Shikanai Kaoru, from the tenth squad.

Shikanai Kaoru?

Often plays when on duty.

Probably dreams of a woman.

That's what affected his skills.

This is bad.

We have an assignment from the Lord of Aizu.

Government sign in Minbashi

demolished after an act of vandalism.

This is an insult to the Shogunate.

Work of the ronin group.

Shinsengumi will put an end to this.

Harada-kun, I entrust this to your the tenth squad.

Yes!

As for the details...

Kondo-San wants to say, in this task...

Let Shikanai Kaoru will play major party.

I understand!

The unit will be divided into 2 groups.

The first one will be in the tavern about Minbashi.

The second one will be in the Sakamachi hall.

I'm assigning two to surveillance.

Hashimoto Keisuke!

I am!

And Shikanai Kaoru.

Huh?...

You will be looking for a sign

and report suspicious activity.

Our success depends on good observation!

Kotsuru...

Give them something.

I think I have a cold.

You were out all night, you slept all day,

and you go out into the night again.

This is my job.

Will I be alone every night?

This will end soon.

Really?

It won't be long.

Beautiful moon.

What's wrong with this guy?

Let's go.

Shinsengumi Is Here!

In recognition of your services...

Sent by the military commandant of Kyoto letter of thanks.

Those who have distinguished themselves will receive a reward.

Those who are injured will receive compensation.

Harada Sanoske - 20 ryo

Hashimoto Keiske - 15 ryo

Shima Konosuke - 15 re

Many people were rewarded...

But the name Shikanai Kaoru has never been used it was not named.

Kotsuru...

Let's leave Kyoto far, far away.

Leaving Kyoto?

I don't want to be in Shinsengumi.

I regret joining.

How will we live?

I...

The fact that we live together,

Some customers didn't like it.

I had a fight with them, and said that I was leaving.

I can't work as a hairdresser.

That's why we have to leave.

I know where. Into my house.

Your house?

To Tsugaru.

Tsugaru?

It's far from Kyoto.

The Shinsengumi won't find us there.

House "Kusabue"?

Where is the sad flute melody causing rain?

I don't want to go far.

I grew up listening to gion's holiday music.

I'm a Kyoto woman. I refuse to leave.

Hey!

Wait for me in Sakaimachi.

I'll follow them, let them know where they are go.

Transfer the body to the dojo.

Inoue-Sensei!

Soshichi killed! Near Minbashi.

I was looking for those two. They went into Ogawara.

Soshichi was there, watching them.

He promised to tell me where they were going... But...

I must inform you.

Stop!

Calm down.

Go to Ogawara.

They could have left in that time. I don't know where.

We need to check everything first.

We must inform Hijikata-San.

I come from a peasant family, from Tam.

When I was a child, my father used to say...

Pull out the weed as soon as you find it.

If the weed is not pulled out in time,

this will only add to the problem.

Hijikata-San...

Why such a face?

This is all your fault!

Mine?

This episode is in the dojo...

Inoue-San took your words as an order.

Now he and Kunieda

go fight with the samurai from Higo.

What ?

He's ready to die.

Take a squad and run after them.

Inoue is gone?

Yes.

Those two?

You sent help?

Soji Squad.

No... I'm coming too.

OGAWARA

Open the door!

Open it!

You should leave.

They were watching us!

Here.

Go to Higo and bring it reinforcements!

Well.

Stand back!

You helped them get away!

These are my people! You're finished!

Our fee for Ikedai... Revenge for Miyabi!

We Are The Shinsengumi!

Who is attacking my people?

Kill!

Back!

Kondo-San!

What happened?

Kotsuru! Let's run..

Anywhere you want.

Kotsuru!

Kondo-San...

I apologize for the problems.

You were inimitable.

Defending their honor as a samurai.

This is my job...

I was just doing my job.

But because of me, the squad was in danger.

Good is what ends well.

Thanks...

Captain.

I came to tell you straight...

I want to leave Shinsengumi!

What a conversation!

You forgot the code?

I'm not a samurai...

A weakling who can't leave a woman!

Please!

Shut up!

Don't let me hear it again!

Your desertion is humiliating the tenth squad!

With regards to Shikanai...

During the operation of Minbashi...

You gave him every opportunity to show themselves.

But it failed miserably.

What should I do, Kondo-San?

I know deep down

you want to let it go.

But...

If we let him go, our code will not make sense.

I can't let that happen.

I have no choice.

You're right.

Shikanai...

As a member of the Shinsengumi, you know why are we here?

Draw his sword.

Well!

At last I was free...

From the demons...

Kotsuru...

Everyone deserves happy, peaceful life.

But we are Shinsengumi...

Happy life with the Shinsengumi

irreconcilable as ice and fire.

Everything we did was necessary, to preserve our unity.

THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

Director Matsuo Akinori

Thanks for the English subtitles BigJohn & Ichiban and Cannibal King

Translation into Russian my meykasahara

The song Sayonara performs By Chiharu Matsuyama

TV ASAHI & TOEI 1998