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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)

The wind died...

The wind died...

WITH KEISUKE YAMANA

Once Yamanami Keisuke, a veteran of the Shinsengumi,

I saw something unusual...

Our story begins here.

What's the matter?

A PLAN TO ASSASSINATE HIJIKATA. DESERTION BY YAMANAMI

Thanks.

Anyone would have weakened, after two days on the same water.

Can take mochi?

You can't eat noodles alone.

No, I ate a lot of noodles.

I feel alive because of you.

Oh, I forgot to be polite. My name is Nagasaka Kojuro, from Kosyu.

NAGASAKA OF KOJURO Oh, I forgot to be polite. My name is Nagasaka Kojuro, from Kosyu.

Oh, I forgot to be polite. My name is Nagasaka Kojuro, from Kosyu.

Nagasaki?

Nagasaka from the Kosyu family, masters of the sugetsu-ryu style?

Yes.

My father wanted to teach me everything, what did he know,

but I was a bad student.

You know the styles of fencing.

With Keisuke Yamana from the Shinsengumi.

From The Shinsengumi?

The Shinsengumi...

Have you thought about joining?

Join the Shinsengumi?

I appreciate your offer,

but my desire to become a doctor.

I'm not interested in a military career.

Doctor, that's it.

We need doctors, too.

I haven't even started my training.

My best skill is reading books.

I want to work in the city hall.

Perfectly.

We could hire you as an accountant.

How do you like this offer?

I'm good at it.

Let's do it!

One question.

Are you against a foreign one interference in Japanese Affairs?

No options!

People suffer from Koshu.

Prices soared thanks to trade with foreigners.

So I'm out of work!

Write an introduction, and your job.

At this time the Shinsengumi started recruit recruits.

Ito Kashitaro arrived from Edo with the students of their dojo.

Famous person among government circles,

Ito was smart and eloquent, and he was a master of the sword.

He was invited by his ex assistant at the dojo, todo Haske.

I'm glad you came.

I hope we can be useful.

Take care of the Shinsengumi with us.

THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SHINSENGUMI

THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SHINSENGUMI I am glad to see you in our ranks.

I am glad to see you in our ranks.

I want to ask for your help in recruit training.

"Don't think about ranks!"

But I have to ask a question...

Honor The Emperor and to expel the foreigners...

This is our mission, isn't it?

All right.

We have a common goal...

ITO KASHITARO We have a common goal...

ITO KASHITARO

You already have two assistants,

You already have two assistants,

The Yamana Keisuke and Hijikata Toshizo.

You don't need my help.

Yamanami-San is a scientist...

Hijikata-San's goal is strengthening the Shinsengumi.

Please take care of it.

It looks like Hijikata is a man, one to be reckoned with!

Your account is incorrect!

Check the numbers!

Nagasaka-San.

Yes?

Have you fixed it?

Yes.

Quickly...

And carefully.

How's it going?"

I think that everything is normal.

Three meals a day, not bad salary,

what else is needed.

Listen up!

All run to the dojo!

And we?

You are members of the Shinsengumi.

You never know when we'll have to fight.

No need for an accountant hold a weapon.

This is an order from Deputy commander Hijikata.

He wants to see our the spirit and skills,

with ito Kashitaro.

Stop it!

Why do you have bokken? (wooden sword)

And why do you train alone?

In iaido training without a partner.

Fight without unnecessary movements. Strike before the enemy

will start attacking.

IAI?

Jikiden eisin ryu of the Kosyu family.

Show me.

Saito!

You will be opponents.

There's nothing to show.

As a squad member, you must train with us.

Show what you can do.

Do you have a wooden sword?

Yes. But not for battle.

Saito, take an ordinary sword.

It's dangerous!

Using the blade is the only one way.

Kill or will they kill you?

Exactly.

I've seen enough.

Hijikata-San?

More than sufficient.

I release you from training.

Waiting to see you in action.

No. This man is an accountant.

I wouldn't want him to he participated in the battles.

The desire to kill is not good.

You are attacked, you are killed...

What is there to be ashamed of? The one wins, who hits first.

Toshi is a great strategist.

Hijikata can be a major problem.

To kill him?

We can't.

This will cause resentment, and unite the Shinsengumi.

That's not what we want.

Right. We will cause discord in their ranks.

We can use Yamanami.

We can use Yamanami.

SHINOHARA TANASHIN The Yamana will not be able to kill Hijikata.

SHINOHARA TANASHIN The Yamana will not be able to kill Hijikata.

This accountant... Yamanami's Assistant.

They had an interesting match.

But how do we do it?

We have one card up our sleeve...

Extremists in the MiTo clan.

MiTo will never be challenged shogunate.

There are still remnants of Serizawa's men.

They believe the Shinsengumi's enemies.

The Kaisen went to the city.

Kaisen?

The extremist faction at MiTo.

Hattori...

Want you and Michisaburo caused them tomorrow visit

To Kaisen castle.

KAISEN CASTLE

KAISEN CASTLE Last night was brilliant a reflection of your skill.

Last night was brilliant a reflection of your skill.

What are you talking about?

You are modest.

The Shinsengumi didn't look very good.

They were taken by surprise.

I remember the murder of an impudent drunkard...

He was one of the Shinsengumi?

If this is a complaint, talk to MiTo.

We only use the dojo in the castle.

We came to talk to people, who share our goals.

We are students of ito Kashitaro.

We want to destroy the Shinsengumi.

And avenge Serizawa Kamo.

We are going to kill Hijikata Toshizo!

We swear!

Boo.. Not fun...

You're just doing your job,

and leave.

I don't have time for courtship.

Akesato's client stays overnight.

I envy her so much!

There are people...

Looking after a prostitute.

SHINONOME

SHINONOME He is from the Shinsengumi.

SHINONOME

I am mA-na-mi-San.

I am mA-na-mi-San.

But I like you, Hijikata-San...

I like the strong and unapproachable.

They come here every day.

We can use this.

If we attack,

We can kill him now.

Hijikata comes every day in Kizu,

to a woman named Shinonome.

Well. Do it later.

You can't...

Do you doubt my skill?

We just need to be sure.

We have a plan that can't flop.

You're so sweet...

What are you...

Go to bed.

In bed is not it!

Are you from Shinsengumi?

I'm just an accountant.

He has a wound to the right of his shoulder almost at the spine.

The wound itself is superficial.

Was he shot in the back?

Says he was ambushed on the Sioji bridge,

I ran in pursuit of the attacker, but he was gone.

Gone?

But...

We found out he was lying.

Lying?

Yes.

Nakakura has a woman.

She had it when it was attacked.

She confessed.

Nagasaka is here. With the report.

Enter.

Do you know what happened to Nakakura?

Yes.

He will be executed tomorrow.

Through decapitation.

You will be his executioner.

Hijikata-kun!

Do you hate accountants?

Making an executioner out of Nagasaki is inhumane!

Even accountants should remember, that they were samurai.

As Deputy commander, I can give orders.

Nagasaka!

I was appointed executioner.

I don't want to do this!

I'll run.

We'll run away together.

Let's wait until dark.

Come on now! Before it's too late!

Wait till night!

Quiet!

Don't do anything until dark.

Are you helping him escape?

Please don't ask.

This will only add to the problems.

Tell me if I can help.

Pretend you didn't see anything.

Everything is going according to plan.

Both made their moves...

And now we are waiting for the result...

And MiTo's participation... It will work.

Nakakura escaped!

You have skills, but your blade is inanimate,

if your blade is lifeless, you can't kill.

You'll just cripple it.

This stupid trick caused a terrible death...

No!

The Yamana...

I know how you must feel.

It must be humiliating.

Do nothing.

I can't let this go on.

There's a monster in Shinsengumi.

I think about killing Hijikata?

This will create strife.

All your efforts will be lost.

Shinsengumi is my soul.

Changes must occur without disputes and division.

You are too valuable...

There must be someone else...

Who can kill Hijikata.

Yamanami-San...

Isn't it Hijikata tonight

Going to Shimabara to Kazuya?

Yes. And what?

Nothing...

Is that a kimono is not well in pink color?

Do it if you like.

AKESATO Do it if you like.

AKESATO

AKESATO Thanks.

AKESATO

What's the matter? You're so gloomy.

Another run-in with Hijikata?

Come on, revive! Just be human!

Hey!

This is the first time you're both here.

Treat yourself!

It's not what you think.

Shinonome says it's weird,

look at two friends with such grim faces.

Yamanami-San!

Wait!

Yamanami-San!

I'll leave.

Return.

You usually stay a long time, don't you?

Women like you.

I don't think they'll miss me.

Yamanami-San.

You don't like me, do you?

We're not alone... We don't talk like we used to.

Because you don't like me.

See you.

Hijikata-kun!

For you.

I'm standing in your way...

An obstacle in your plans for The Shinsengumi.

Shinsengumi lose their ideals...

And become puppets Shogunate's.

I talked about it,

but with a Condo you have always denied.

I don't want to lose our ideals.

Because they are important.

But...

But you think I'm in the way.

I don't approve of the code in everything,

this is also the case with the bookkeeper...

It was cruel.

All the troubles due to lack of beliefs'.

Lack of beliefs?

He came to us without conviction,

doing my job without beliefs.

That's why it happened.

I tried to do it painlessly,

As far as possible. By the execution...

But he ran, and died painful death.

Judging by how easily he escaped...

Someone helped him.

This is a lack of belief...

Leads people to a violent end.

Shinsengumi protects the Emperor and Kyoto...

This is our mission.

The absence of beliefs violates it,

and puts everyone in a dangerous position.

Disrupts and endangers?

He got cold feet!

What about Hijikata?

Kill him ourselves?

No, we risk failing everything!

He's gone...

We needed this samurai.

We missed the perfect chance destroy the Shinsengumi.

Money is a pity. To sharpen the sword

after the attack on Nakakura!

Nakakura!

You bastards!

KAISEN CASTLE

What have you scouted?

Tell me!

He's vulnerable when he paints with ink.

It's easy to kill him when he's drawing.

You're on the left, I'm on the right...

A person defends himself when attacked.

And hits back.

Nagasaka avenge the death of Nakakura,

and found evidence of a conspiracy.

The corpses?

If this becomes known, there will be problems...

We killed a samurai of the MiTo clan.

MiTo extremists, but...

MiTo belong to the Tokugawa family.

If it was a street fight...

But this is not the case.

We must bury this case.

What about Nagasaki?

Send it...

On a journey.

Here are 10 of the ryo

This will help you.

Study medicine in Nagasaki.

Also here is another 30 ryo

To pay for training.

The one who leaves the squad, must die!

Is that the rule?

Just do what I say.

For my own sake.

And one more thing...

Not a word to anyone.

Don't talk to anyone.

Even with Yamanami-San.

And Yamanami-San?

Especially with Yamanami-San.

Leave immediately for Osaka.

From there at night by ferry to Fushimi.

Yamanami-San deserted.

This is the only explanation...

He left a note for Kondo-San...

His room is clean.

What are you going to do?

I'm not going to look for him!

I will not seek and kill him!

I refuse!

"Nothing reflects our ideals."

"I'm going back to Edo"

That's all he wrote.

He's a senior commander. This is a problem.

This sets a bad precedent.

Last night Nagasaka Kojuro has left.

Hopefully for Yamanami-San we can do the same...

We can't.

Nagasaka was released to protect the squad.

But if we let Yamanami go too,

the squad will have serious problems hardship.

Toshi, you understand.

This is an order.

Follow Yamanami-San...

You must find him.

When you find it, return it.

If he refuses?

Kill him, according to our code.

What if I don't find it?

Come back and report.

Let him go?

Come back and report.

Okita-kun!

Why didn't you leave?

Why did you sit and wait?

I thought things weren't going to be quick figure it out and follow me.

I thought I'd meet you face-to-face the one who comes.

Fight me!

Hit me and leave!

Don't be silly...

Everyone knows that you are the best swordsman.

You will not compromise your honor.

This is an insult to you and to me.

You have to go.

Hijikata-San understands.

And this is an insult to me and for Hijikata-kun.

Take me back, isn't that the order?

I don't understand you!

Okita-kun...

I was trying to do what was right,

but in the end, I was wrong.

My resentment drove me...

I must remain true to my ideals.

Are we going back, Okita-kun?

On the way

Yamanami never said anything griefs,

he didn't say why he was going to Edo.

Soji told me,

what did he say all the way about your hometown.

THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SHINSENGUMI

The Second-In-Command Hijikata I told them to clean the yard!

Hey!

Akesato!

Why don't you let me in?

Why should Yamanami-San die?

It's useless... You can't see it!

I ask why he should die!

He couldn't have done anything wrong!

Shinonome, please talk to with Hijikata!

Akesato.

You want to embarrass him?

Yamanami-San!

Kimono...

Pink...

It looks very nice.

How nice it would be to wear it...

Today for you...

Akesato!

Our code prohibits desertion.

As punishment for violating the code...

You are sentenced to seppuku.

Seppuku? I accept with gratitude.

I would like to read poems.

"I give my life in troubled times"

"to protect the Emperor."

I'm starting.

Seven people have practiced Tannen resin in Seikan...

Six of us left.

Everyone remembers the principles?

Not the time!

Three principles of fencing!

First. Handle.

Relax your shoulders...

And grab the handle guard with your left pinkie.

A swing of the sword.

Second. Initiative.

Seize the initiative, direct hit.

The third. Counterattack.

Attack the attacker from all sides.

The Shinsengumi...

Where is the Shinsengumi?

Indeed... Where...

Where is the Shinsengumi path?

Don't look at others...

Find the answer in yourself.

Yamanami Keisuke-Miura Yuichi

Nagasaka Of Kojuro - Yoshimi Kazuto

For English subtitles thank you Batman and Cannibal King Translation to Russian my meykasahara

Directed By Saito Mitsumasa

The Song Sayonara performed by Matsuyama Chiharu

TV ASAHI & TOEI - 1998