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Come on, faster!

Come on, you old men!

Pull!

- Try harder! - Forward!

Don't be so lame!

Faster! It's your job, to deliver on time.

Come on!

- And draws! - This is for the Shogun's garden!

- So be careful! - Forward!

- Forward! - Come on, get moving!

Keep going!

Can't you do any more? Give it your all, carters!

KANSHO ERA, YEAR 2 (1461) KAMO RIVER, KYOTO

It was about 560 years ago,

a magnificent seven-storey pagoda was built in the capital a magnificent seven-storey pagoda.

At the same time, epidemics spread,

driven by an unprecedented unprecedented famine.

The rulers abandoned the people,

which ultimately led to that 82,000 people died.

Stop! Stop here!

- Unload the bodies! - Come on, let's go!

- Come here! - Get rid of them before they rot!

Throw them all down there!

Into the ditch with it!

Move, get up!

If you want to pay off your debts, then please work!

Up you go! Let's get to work!

You've rested long enough, you lazy bum!

Now it's time to work!

Stop staring and and move, lazy dogs!

If you can't pay taxes, must work!

There are mountains of corpses, get rid of them!

Pile them up and burn them!

- Don't fall asleep! - Move, faster!

- Come on, come on! - Not so lame!

Hey, why did you do that, you idiot!?

Go away, stop laughing!

That's not funny!

You bastard!

Here.

Iss.

MUROMACHI OUTSIDERS

Look for valuable things! Come on, quickly!

You borrowed money, and not exactly a little,

from the compassionate monastery Enryaku-ji.

These are your debts, of which you have not yet repaid!

I'll take your wife and your daughter with me!

Give me some more time...

Come here, girl!

- You belong to us now! - Come on, don't fight back!

Don't cry about it, that's just how it works, when you don't pay your debts.

Saizo! Come on, boy, get in there!

Get in there!

- And you, out with it! - Kill him!

- Take everything with you! - Look through everything carefully!

No, don't! I'm begging you!

Saizo!

He's hidden rice for sowing! You lying rat, get out of there!

No, don't take that away! It's the last thing we have left!

You are no better than a worm!

- Punish him! - Yes!

- And now... - There you have it!

- ...Mr. Gyoshin? - To the banquet at the monastery. Come on,

- Hurry up! - You rotten pig, you...

It's going to be a party!

Sake, here I come!

- Oh, now it's time to drink. - What an embarrassment.

- "I beg you," he said. - "I beg you..."

Let's go! I sniff the women a little,

- before Mr. Gyoshin returns. - No! I want to be the first!

- Shut up! - I want the little one!

Well, sweetie? Just stay away from me!

Come on, you're coming with me now!

Don't fight back!

The dog barks.

Come on, get in there!

We are the guardians of the compassionate monastery Enryaku-ji!

Only the valuable, pack everything!

- Don't overlook anything! Take everything with you! - Take everything with you!

Throw away the promissory bills, come on!

What belongs to the monks now belongs to us!

- Bloodsucking hypocrites... - We'll take everything that has value!

- Please don't... - Big haul here!

Who is squatting around there?

- Let him go. - Yes.

- Just a moment. - Faster!

Get out of here!

Off, snot spoon! Haven't you got them all?

You sons of bitches! I'm taking you all to hell with me!

Hey, rat!

Everything here!

Everything valuable that we took out of the monastery out of the monastery goes into the warehouse!

Everyone gets 200 mon, You've earned it.

I have to piss!

Hey, I really need to piss!

- Hey! - Quiet!

A screaming monkey... Can't you just sleep?

- The little one has to go. - Why don't you do it?

Or are you shy?

Come on, kid, let's go. Come on, come on!

That's half a river...

How busy he is pissing himself, he's got a bladder like a pig.

Well, is there more to come?

Has he drunk a barrel of wine?

What's going on here?

Leader...

Tell me, why are you crying?

I did bad things, yes! Because I didn't want to starve!

I was tied up all night and and now bandits are watching me piss!

- You call us bandits? - That's what you are!

No, we just want to punish the monk,

who knowingly lends money to people who can't pay it back.

I am responsible for security in Kyoto,

since the power of the shogun waned.

In the end, you leave the responsibility to a scoundrel like me.

We've already come that far.

You're not fooling me, you are not the leader!

He's got a skull on his sword. And everyone knows his name is Honekawa!

Yes, I'm Honekawa Doken, boy.

Whether you live or die, is in my hands alone.

- Should he die? - Yes.

A ronin of a feudal clan!

Your father must have been a masterless samurai.

You can hear that.

Hyoe.

How long have you been there?

You called me here and then kept me waiting.

Doken... What do you want from me?

You know Yoshizaka in the province of Kawachi.

The village of carters, yes.

They are planning an uprising. What you should prevent.

The prevailing famine, and the epidemics - no wonder...

Everyone knows that only scoundrels like you still have money.

If there is an uprising, I will put it down with all my might.

But is there too much turmoil,

my progress would be jeopardized.

The Shogun's puppy.

The collapse of the shogunate could be my rise.

While you vegetate like a vagabond,

I would be the ruler of my domain.

I wish you every success.

What is my salary?

- 300 Mon. - 800 - at least.

- It packs a punch! - 400.

700.

I'll stick with 400... and give you the monkey boy on top.

Can your monkey handle it well?

He has the talent, but he lacks the practice.

All right. For 600, because the monkey needs food too.

So really... Cheeky.

You cutthroat...

Hey! Why did you take me with you?

Who are you?

Hey, say something already!

You're obviously a frog, not a monkey.

Come on, get out of the water!

Are you coming now?

I want to buy you some frog food.

Get lost if you can't pay the customs if you can't pay the duty!

Why another customs station?

- Who needs them? - The other one is three kilometers away.

Nobody can pay that!

- Get the fuck out of here! - Nobody gets through here,

who has not paid 50 mon!

Turn back, everyone get lost!

Hey, you there!

Come here and pay duty!

Don't you have ears? That's the law!

- This is your fault! - Shut up!

You're all going back now, suddenly!

Back with you, that's the law!

Everyone go back!

- Halt! - Our freight has to go to Kyoto,

- otherwise the people there will starve. - Shut up!

Then even more people will die.

How dare you!

There you see it. Obey us or you will die the same way.

- Away with the rebel! - You are murderers...

This is pure drudgery!

Step back now!

Not one step further!

Nobody goes through here for free!

Hey, stop! Where are you going?

Let me worry about that.

- Don't be so cheeky! - Pay the duty,

This is the customs station of ruler Hosokawa!

Unfortunately I have no money in my pocket.

I'm a ronin, just stop me.

- That's not possible! - What then?

Well, just go through without paying.

This customs station should not be here at all!

Stop, you tramp!

- Stop, Lord! What are you doing? - Take the money, all of it.

But that belongs to the Shogun.

No, the money belongs to the carters.

What are you planning to do?

If something stands in your way, burn it down.

- Run faster, boy! - That's not good, sir, not good!

Why not?

The samurai of the shogunate will hunt you down!

And who is the boss of the Samurai of the Shogunate?

You mean...

Doken won't like that so much, that's for sure!

How do you know him?

From the provinces the unemployed flee,

starving villagers to Kyoto in droves.

Yes, and they also moan incessantly about customs duties.

- They should all be locked up. - Yes, that would be the right thing to do.

80,000 people have starved to death! Think about it!

If we don't intervene soon, Kyoto will sink into chaos!

That may be. But we feudal lords

fight for themselves, to make ends meet.

Dear Ise,

Why doesn't the shogunate help the poor?

It is said that the wife of the Shogun hoarded considerable sums of money.

What's that smell, Zenami?

All the corpses are burned at the Kamo River.

The rock there is not appealing.

I would rather have flowers.

- To order. - Great Shogun.

We should really think about about the famine.

Please, please, don't not worry so much.

If our sinecures dwindle, we will simply we will simply demand new taxes.

Even without help, the villagers will continue to reproduce.

They are like little bugs. Even when you step on them, they still give off fat.

That's the way it is.

- Speak, Doken. - Masterless Samurai

are on their way to Kyoto. These ronin could revolt.

- Have you taken any measures? - My spies are watching everywhere,

whether there are signs of an uprising.

But everything has its limits.

Hold them back! That's what you're here for.

May I then politely ask

request a separate payment?

Don't let it get away! Come on, frog!

- Got it! - Very nice.

- Good frog. - Got it!

And such a fat rabbit, that will make her very happy.

- Then let's go! - Yes!

The village is not far away.

We'll take all your women!

We are hungry, bring on the naked pigeons!

- Just stay there, old man! - You can do better than that.

Tip it over here! We'll throw stones on them, right on their heads!

- Hey, girls! - I'm so hungry!

- I need something to bite into! - Stay there!

Come here, pretty girl!

If they survive, they will come back.

Let's kill them all!

Huh? What?

They had good swords.

- Come on now. - Look, Densuke.

Father! Father!

Kohagi!

Are you all right?

You saved the village. Thank you very much for that.

That was just a coincidence.

The Ronin seem to be running out of resources, hence the raids.

No one has been able to stop them yet, they kept coming back.

Here is the rabbit. Bon appétit to you all.

Thank you very much, but we're already full. Right, frog?

No, I can eat it.

- Yes. - Divide it between you.

Thank you. Then grab it, men.

Hey, Kohagi! I told you told you what you should do -

namely around the village into the ditch around the village.

And one more thing, the watchtower is much too low.

I told my father, but he wouldn't listen.

No time, it's more important, earning money.

Did you advise them?

Yes, every piece of advice I give costs something, that adds up to quite a lot.

Uncle! Show us how to fight with a stick!

- Yes, please, show us! - Stand up!

- Come on, frog, show off your skills! - Yes, then you can become little masters.

- We want to learn everything from you. - Yes, yes, wait, wait.

- Is the feudal lord here Nawa? - Right.

And he doesn't protect you?

No, he has other worries.

He just wants to collect more taxes, Famine or no famine.

So you're planning a riot?

Think about that again. They know about it in Kyoto.

Yes, but...

We can no longer hold out like this.

When we travel, we have to pay customs duty.

We have to fix the Shogun's garden,

while our village is being attacked.

What madness.

- Isn't that right? - Yes... Yes.

We have to fight back now, otherwise we will all starve!

It's not the right time!

What do you want your children to become?

when you're all gone?

To pay the taxes

and customs, we have to borrow borrow money from the monks.

What a twisted world.

To pay it back, we would have to

sell our daughters.

Then you have to do that.

Your uprising will fail!

Damn!

The payment for the sake.

Share it, it's not mine anyway.

Just take it.

- So much money... - We can pay our debts!

You have to be patient.

Your time will come.

I will find help for you.

Look here!

All this comes from Kyoto.

Very pretty...

May I?

- And? - You're so pretty, Kohagi!

- That looks great! - Almost better than yourself.

What?

Now you are defeated and dead.

Yes!

Now I am dead.

I prevented the uprising for Doken and now you are dead.

You're free, boy.

What else is there?

Better get out before I change my mind! change my mind! Hurry up,

otherwise I'll keep you as a slave!

I would like to

live like you.

I want to go out and be free explore the world, just like you!

Your life! Teach me!

It's not that simple.

Will you stop blubbering?

I hate so many tears. All you lose is salt.

Good!

I can't teach you how I live.

But how to become a warrior is.

Would you do that?

Yes, if you give me

a year of your life.

Of course, you bought me. I'm following you.

You could die in the process.

These bloodsucking money lenders -

When I worked for the I had a dead soul.

Wherever you go, I want to go too.

The wind comes up.

We will go to Imazu.

- Goodbye!... - Come back soon!...

See you soon!

Always listen to your parents!

Mr. Hyoe and Saizo!

- Thank you very much for your help! - Thanks to you too!

- Have a good trip! - Come back soon!

Is that it?

It is precisely weighed.

Deposit of 20,000 Mon. I'll get the receipt.

- Don't forget the tax on it. - But no!

We will not charge you anything, Mr. Hasuda, certainly not.

They appreciate your support appreciate your support.

They earn their money in other ways.

Their main business is the lending of money.

What does that mean?

- Finally use your brain! - Ouch!

If you don't know the mechanisms of the world, will even lose their ass hair.

Yes...

DEPOSIT DEPOSITED AMOUNT: 20,000 MON

- Thank you very much. - Take care of yourself.

- Thank you. Goodbye. - Yes...

- Question, frog. - Yes?

What is the real value of money?

That you can buy things for it.

Think about it. That is the use, not the value.

...You won't get better fish anywhere. It's yours for 50 months.

There, here you have 50 mon.

Thank you, enjoy it.

I know it!

Money moves, it wanders between back and forth between people and things.

That is correct.

Buried money does not move,

but for a mortgage bond there is money everywhere.

The moneylender lends your money to others and earns good interest on it.

Money makes the world go round.

"Money makes the world go round", ah yes...

Nevertheless, something in the world moves even faster than money.

Can you guess?

Tell me when your apprenticeship year is over.

Yes!

Champion!

Champion!

Master. There he is, dirty as ever.

The carters

have told me about you.

How much?

20,000 Mon. get the money from Sasaya.

The boy looks strong, but appearances can be deceptive.

I'll keep the money when he dies.

Throw him out if he's not up to it after after 10 months.

Open your mouth, put your hands behind your back!

Yes, just as I thought. Cho-hee!

Go on, pull out his wisdom tooth!

That hurts!

Who is she?

Her father was a Korean artisan. artisan.

I took her in because he had had sold her to a whorehouse.

Her throat was crushed, so she can't talk,

but her will is strong.

You have a good set of teeth, boy.

Cross the footbridge!

Go on, cross the footbridge!

Hurry up, faster! Move! Get over there!

Chop, chop, chop!

Come on! Go on! Go on with you!

Yes!

Can you see the nails? Hammer them with your stick!

You should break them in completely.

- D-The nails there? - Yes. Let's go!

Hit it, but hit it right!

What's wrong? Are you stupid?

And landed in the water again.

Like a real frog.

Oh... A frog?

Hey, frog. I'm moving on now.

Back to Kyoto.

Master, he is yours.

- Wait! - Keep training!

Stab, hit, fend off!

These three moves make you an invincible fighter.

But you have no idea about anything, maybe you'll never learn!

Listen, I want to try.

Get out of the way!

On the battlefield you don't always stand firm either.

So get back on the jetty and start practicing!

The planks do not sway, when you are calm.

Is Hasuda here?

Out of the way!

Get lost, all of you! Get away from there!

- Hey! Show your face! - Hasuda! Where are you?

I am monk Gyoshin, pawnbroker from Enryaku-ji Monastery.

Hasuda, where are you?

Hasuda!

- Hasuda, where are you? - Get out of the way, get out of here!

I am monk Gyoshin, pawnbroker from Enryaku-ji Monastery.

We've got you!

Oh, Honekawa...

Why are you looking for Hyoe?

He and his sidekick Saizo have stolen stole valuable valuables from us.

- They've been seen around here. - Go away!

- Gone! - That's perfect, I'm looking for him too.

Report back when you have found it.

- Lord, are you hurt? - Sir! Is everything okay?

Tonight, folks, all the drinks are on him.

Drink as much as you can!

We will not be not be told twice!...

Hey! Master, look! All the nails are hammered in!

I've done it!

Just in time before the frog goes into hibernation.

Then on to the next lesson.

This is going to be difficult, Kokichi.

Here are the 20 swords you wanted, Master.

Good. Go and get the money in Sasaya the money from the pawn ticket.

Yes.

Now go to the center of the circle.

Come on!

Always be careful, otherwise you will be cut into pieces.

When the tendons are severed,

is the end of every fighter.

Never forget that!

Now!

That hurts!

Usually you always have more than one opponent.

- Damn, ouch! - Watch out, or you'll become frog sushi!

Ouch!

Cho-hee!

What do you want to do now?

In winter, the icy cold winds blow down winds blow down from the mountains.

You can go away if you want to.

Hyoe has paid 20,000 Mon.

Will I be resold after training be sold on?

Hyoe is a strange man, like a chimera.

Every now and then he takes drifters under his wing,

if he finds them remarkable.

Just like your father, Hyoe a ronin from the Akamatsu clan.

You were a tramp with with a knack for the stick.

He must have seen something special in you.

I don't want to run away again! Without the teachings here, I'm nothing.

Master, please continue to teach me!

It will be hell for you.

That's just fine with me!

Oh... This is heaven here.

And I'm right in the middle of it.

Hyoe, is he in there?

Doken...

Hyoe, are you in there?

Hyoe is not here.

Be quiet. I know you're in there, Hyoe, that you're in there, Hyoe.

- Please... - Hyoe!

- Doken, he's not here. - Are you in there?

Hyoe!

Please wait.

He's not here, as you can see.

Ho-oji, you should better not hide it.

Oh... You're not going to hurt a former love.

I have heard that you have risen within within the shogunate.

Have you forgotten your good manners?

He was seen entering the sauna.

And I know that he loves being here.

- Then please search everything. - If you have to.

I am known as uncontrollable and strong in Sanjo.

Nobody dares to belittle me!

Oh, really?

I was once a beggar,

who drank dirty water, ate garbage and prowled around Sanjo,

but then a woman took me in and trained me as a courtesan.

Now, during the famine, everything has much worse.

So many die unnecessarily.

The head of security in Kyoto should have noticed this.

The Doken that I once loved,

would have done something about it long ago. Don't you think so?

Unfortunately, philanthropy is not my strong point.

Nonsense! Act like a man and do your work.

Sorry to bother you.

I've blabbed too much again blabbed too much again, how stupid.

I apologize.

The talk of a courtesan can be safely ignored.

But well, while you're here,

you can also take your clothes off and relax a little.

You're taking a lot out of yourself,

but today you can get away with it again.

Listen, Hyoe. I know, that you have fire in customs stations

in Saigoku and Toba.

I won't let you get away with the next fire not get away with it. Be warned.

You should have married Doken.

Then everything would have gone better for you.

He's just a man from from my past.

For me, there's only you now.

I've told you that many times.

You are beautiful.

When you look at a person from below,

everyone looks 10 years older.

Only you stay young and beautiful.

Let me see what you will look like in 10 years from now.

No.

For a vagabond 10 years is a long time.

All hell will soon break loose here.

There will be nothing left to eat.

You still look happy.

Because a frog that should die,

has survived.

You get them all, frog.

Finish them off!

This is war!

Do you see how swiftly your enemies move, frog?

I am not a frog! No, never again!

Do you see that?

You survived the 20 swords, Congratulations!

Here are some clothes and a reward.

Here.

This is the best stick in the world, many thanks for it!

One last test awaits you.

It's a matter of life or death!

You don't stand a chance against us!

KILL SAIZO AND YOU GET MONEY

He is still alive.

And that for 10 days. Nobody beats the boy.

Read me what the sign says.

It says you get money, if you kill him.

Really, money?

You snotty bastard!

Have we finally found you!

What, you can't against a boy?

Monk Gyoshin! What do you want?

A year ago you joined joined bandits

- and raid my pawnshop. - No! I fought against them.

You are lying!

Monk Gyoshin, leave me alone.

Otherwise you will find death.

Wait!

Let's get out of here!

Frog, you put them to flight. the escape.

I guess I shouldn't call you call you frog anymore.

Hyoe, you here?

Well, it was me who told the monk where he could find you.

- Take it easy! - Why is that!

- You are strong now. - And I trusted you...

Don't cry again. That's part of the lesson.

Just a year ago the monks almost killed you.

Your education is now is complete, frog.

Yes... You did a good job.

Oh, Master! And Cho-hee!

I will forever be in your debt!

Let it go.

I took great pleasure in having such a good student. We're even, my boy.

Oh, is that an amethyst from Korea?

It suits you.

Goodbye, Saizo.

Your skill and your heart,

let both grow.

Yes!

Do you remember my question?

What in the world moves even faster than money?

Do you know now?

No. Not yet.

Just the other day I was visited by three demolished ronin visited me.

They had heard of you.

- Why don't you listen to my story? - Yes, that's all right.

Excuse me, are you Hasuda Hyoe?

My name is Akama Seishiro.

Nanaono Genzo.

Umakiri Emontaro.

I invited her to dinner,

but they didn't want to accept it.

The three of them wanted to earn their own meal.

So I asked them if they wanted to help wanted to help serve the soup.

Thank you very much!

It tastes so good.

Thank you so much. I've never had anything so good.

- That's all right. Now eat. - Yes, thank you.

While they waited for your return,

they told everyone your story.

Saizo, agile as an eel, is not intimidated by a not intimidated by a 10-foot stick.

He avoids him, just like that,

like a hair in the wind, swift as a gazelle.

He defeats Umakiri,

this mountain of a man, without a scratch on his body!

Your reputation.

What someone says about you, is even faster.

That is correct.

A warrior without a good reputation and without stories will not get far.

And you've also learned from the master, who you can trust and who you can't.

Oh no.

I'm too late.

Forgive me.

- Greetings to all. - Oh, Hyoe!

Here, for you. Something for everyone.

Yes, you're back!....

Master Saizo, how nice, to see you again! Greetings!

- Thank you for your master demonstration! - Yes, thank you very much!

Wait, wait a minute. Don't forget, who gave you food.

A hero too!

Why? Why did you have to die?

Don't cry!...

Master, come and join us! This way. We don't have much, but at least we have sake.

Your child has died?

- Come and sit with us. - Yes, thank you.

Hey, make way!

- That awakens the spirits. - Get away from there! Hey!

You there! Get out of the way! Get out of the way!

- Come on! - Out of the way!

Make way for the honorable Feudal Lord Nawa!

I've never seen it before...

Back!

And stop!

Here.

Giddy up!

Mr. Doken requires your your immediate presence.

"Hyoe, huge taxes and debts

drive the ronin and carters to ruin.

They are planning an uprising.

This time it will take on proportions.

Everywhere in and around Kyoto

they find supporters and helpers.

Hyoe, it's your duty, to stop them."

Do you really want to go there? I have a bad feeling about it.

And we have enough sake with us, to calm them down, yes?

That's damn hard...

Your spanking is so big, that's why.

Stop!

What is your name?

I am Hasuda Hyoe.

I want to talk to the people here.

Goes faster!

Hear me out.

My friends, how are you?

We have waited so long.

All the leaders of the carters have already signed.

- Exactly. - Only your signature is still missing, Hyoe.

Goroemon! How long ago was that?

Since the battle for Suruga, where we stood side by side.

- I knew I could rely on you! - But yes!

It does not look good when the supreme leader is the last to sign.

And that's why I brought you Sake from Harima!

Hey, what's going on here? These insurgents know you?

I had them gathered here.

- Hyoe! - Hey, get away from there, let me through!

I want to pay you back, what you have lent me!

Densuke! Kurando! You two are here too!

Yes!

Master, you made me learn learn everything?

It's been a year.

Do you want to put your new skills now?

HASUDA HYOE

Yes, now you're ready to go!

Guys, we all have signatures!

Yes, the revolt can begin! But let's have a drink first!

Hyoe, when does it start?

People are dying like flies. So as quickly as possible.

In one month.

Then we burn all the cursed promissory bills of the money lenders.

- And the dirty customs stations! - Yes, exactly.

We compete against all samurai and armed monks.

But we need a lot of men

- and a tactic. - Yes. In any case...

Here is the map.

The money lenders are all in Nijo.

- And the customs stations in Awata. - Fushimi.

And Saga.

An end to hunger and servitude

Now our hour has come

We will be victorious...

What would you do, Saizo?

A year ago, I promised you that I would always follow you.

And I follow you too, in in return for the food and drink.

And I'll follow you too, Hyoe, no matter where.

Then I'll probably be there too.

Because I like your food.

I warn you, this can mean death.

We'd be dead anyway, if we hadn't met you.

We are at your service.

Hyoe! You son of a bitch...

Why are you leading this uprising?

- Doken... Make yourself comfortable. - Explain it to me!

Well, it just turned out that way.

Actually, I just wanted to negotiate,

but suddenly they they all lifted me up

and made them their leader.

- What are you doing? - You're lying to me!

- Die, you dog! - Calm down, M-man!

Now wait, wait, wait a minute!

I didn't want that at all.

They would have killed me, if I hadn't said yes.

If I don't help the starving ronin and carters,

I can no longer be seen.

Doken, please!

Let me live!

- I beg you! - Put an end to this smear theater!

When did you plan this?

Good question.

I can't remember.

Why do you want to be the leader of their uprising?

I'm not exactly a born leader,

but I... have seen the misery here.

Someone has to do something about it.

In the hope that like-minded people will follow.

It's exciting to work without

Risking his life for profit.

Doken,

join me. For old times' sake.

Don't be silly. I now have a position of responsibility,

am no longer a stray like you.

I understand.

Well then, do me a favor, as an old friend.

We are retrieving all promissory bills

and the wives and daughters wives and daughters taken hostage.

Give us an hour.

Agreed. But I'll kill anyone who continues to cause trouble.

- When does it start? - In one month

a messenger announces the exact date at the Fushimi-Inari Shrine.

We used to drink here

and looked at the pagoda.

We have seen the same thing,

but at some point we went our separate ways.

I always wanted to climb up there

and with you the whole world from above.

- Here we go at last! - We'll show them!

And how, and how.

Are these the people from Hasuda Hyoe?

- Yes. And who are you? - We are nobody.

We are wandering around. We have lost our home.

We are ronin from Yamashiro.

We want to take revenge on those who have looked down on us for so long.

And push!

The word is spreading. More and more warriors come for Saizo and Hyoe.

Just as well, because we are up against battle-hardened samurai.

We can use every man. Densuke!

Oh, just a moment.

Can you go to Kawachi and Tamba, to get more men here?

Who do you think we are?

- The best carters. - That's us.

- Oh yes! - Where is the leader?

Our tactics are from the outskirts of Kyoto

to move into the city center in a star shape, where all the moneylenders have their stores.

Unfortunately, our motley crew

no real danger to the samurai there.

I wish we could be as free as these birds.

- Hey! - Hyoe!

- Saizo! - Come on, breakfast is ready!

Come on, hurry up!

That's it!

"On September 12, at sunrise, we will attack Kyoto."

I testify that you received the message from Mr. Hyoe.

It starts on September 12 - at sunrise. at sunrise.

Remember this and pass it on.

- I'll tell the carters in Tamba. - I'll tell them in Kawachi.

- Yes, that's good. - Until the 12th.

Hey, I thought we were attacking at 12 o'clock at night.

Nonsense, Grandpa, we can't see anything at night.

On the 12th, not at 12 o'clock!

Listen up, we're getting started on September 12, at sunrise.

- Yes, that's fine, on the 12th at sunrise. - All right, I'll pass it on...

- I'll be there... - Don't forget, then....

On September 12 at sunrise.

They will attack in large numbers.

Order all feudal lords to keep keep their samurai in readiness.

At sunrise, at the Nanakuchi customs station.

Exactly.

- Out of the way! - Out of the way!

- Let us through! - Get away, let's go!

Get moving!

- Does everyone know? - Yes, on September 12 at sunrise.

- We are ready. - Didn't think so,

that you are such a cunning dog.

Look around you.

Look at every face here.

Into these faces.

And into these faces.

We are nothing more than bugs.

If we proceed without a plan, we will simply be trampled underfoot.

So the beetles have to use their brains to win.

- Yes. - Yes.

But it seems to me that you're too big for a beetle.

What are you talking about?

What's so funny about that? Stop laughing! Stop it now!

There are such big bugs. And I am one of them!

I'll bite you and you'll die!

- Just give him something to eat. - D-Densuke!

- The... the village of Yoshizaka, it... - What about it?

What happened? Speech!

Open your mouth!

Oh no, no, please don't...

Where is my wife? Where is she?

My wife...

Grandfather, grandfather!

- Hyoe! Hyoe! - Oh no!

Who did this?

The feudal lord Nawa ordered this,

as a warning. This would happen to anyone who...

join the uprising.

Kohagi! Kohagi!

Hey, say something! Kohagi!

Kohagi!

SEPTEMBER 11, 1462

What has happened here?

So Hyoe has you

sent to me.

Yes, you see,

Here is the name of the only person he trusts.

Go to her, before disaster strikes.

Is Sanjo under attack?

Presumably.

There has never been a riot like this before.

I want to see that.

No... You're Hyoe's Hyoe's girlfriend.

He will never come back to me.

- Why? - When you fight the samurai,

you all die.

No, because I will prove myself as a fighter.

How did Hyoe get you involved?

No, he opened my eyes.

Goodbye.

Wait.

Did he call you "frog"?

Forgive me for asking you that,

But tell me, dear frog,

Do you already have experience with women?

You didn't...?

Or is it?

Oh, uh... No, but...

Ho-oji, this...

- How dare she! - Uh, no! Please, she did...

No, no...! Oh, please forgive me!

Forget it. That's the way she is.

That's exactly what I like about her.

It feels like like I've come a long way.

The real fun is just beginning.

Do you think that the insurgents will come here tomorrow?

Don't worry.

The feudal lords and their samurai will be here at sunrise.

What is that?

Just look... The forest is shaking!

People, destroy this disgusting customs station!

- Stop! Stop! - Stop right there!

And then it's off to the the money lenders in Nijo!

Down with everything! Destroy everything and then move on!

This way, quickly!

Let's go, yes!

He tricked us. The uprising will take place tonight.

- Split up and then stop them! - Yes! Come on, people!

- Come here. - Aren't you hungry?

Hey, Kaede, Kaede!

- Kaede, do you hear that too? - Yes, there are a lot of them.

I am afraid.

What's going on there?

Attention, everyone, listen up!

Anyone who wants to have their debts canceled, join us!

The wrath of heaven punishes the moneylenders!

Take up arms!

Get your long poles,

you ravenous ronin, it's time to fight!

- I'm going too! - Come along, everyone!

Come on, people, to your weapons!

Give me a spear!

When we set off,

as many people as possible people join us,

from the ronin to the farmer.

We then storm the capital together.

It's never happened before, a riot in the night.

If our army makes it to Nijo to the money lenders, what will follow?

We block the roads.

This boy...

I have a plan.

Back!

- Quick, quick, around the corner! - To the left! Guys, to the left!

- Follow them to the left! - Left, to the left! Come on!

What are you doing?

- And everybody stop! - Now to the right, to the right!

To the right now! To the right, to the right!

Quick, people, to the right! Turn right!

To the right, to the right!

Turn right! To the right!

What's this, they're avoiding us?

- We all have to go this way!... - Quick, men, come on!...

- Damn... - Yes, quickly!

Report, the armed insurgents have reached Kyoto!

Don't worry, Reinforce the guards at the gates.

- Yes! - Dear Zenami!

- Where are your samurai now? - You have the

Tambaguchi customs station burnt down!

- Where is Nawa? - Does he know about the uprising?

We need a plan!

Are these human souls?

Here come the samurais! They want to destroy us!

Take it easy!

No confrontation with the Samurai and Doken's men, right?

We reach our destination without any losses. In the large pagoda

are located on each floor are torchbearers.

They will guide you with their fires.

- Run to the left! - To the left!

- Everyone to the left! - Yes!

To the left! We have almost reached our destination.

Soon all of us will arrive in Nijo. Hold your torches high!

Yes!

You tricked us, Hyoe!

5,000 my ass.

No, that's more than 10,000!

This is more than a riot.

You are trying to overthrow the shogunate!

Yes.

I'm going to burn it down!

Have you gone mad?

We will destroy this cruel world

and build a new one!

I wish you were here with me

and would pursue the same dream as I do.

I will... chop you into pieces now!

I am sorry. I am expected by expected by many people.

What is that?

What's that? Everyone inside, run!

Close the gate, quickly! Close the gate!

Down with the money lenders!

We will find you and smoke them all out!

Help, no, put out the fire! Quick, people, put it out! Come on!

I challenge you, you accursed monks!

Listen up everyone! We're going to get the promissory bills back!

The ladders, go! On them!

All debts are canceled!

They're coming over the wall with ladders! Get away, get away, get away!

Go, go, go, don't let them over! Push them down!

You can do even better!

And push! Push!

Stronger! Push!

And push!

You bloodsucking monks!

Stop him!

My name is Emontaro, remember my name!

He's a beast! A beast!

We are here!

Burn everything down!

- Give us our promissory bills! - Come on, hand them over!

Give me the bills, everything will be burned!

- Come on, keep going! - Here come the carters!

Move away! Clear the way!

Now it's time to go in!

Seal everything off and secure the the promissory bills and the money!

We have given too many loans to the poor!

Shut up!

That's what everyone did! That was the only way pay the dues to the shogunate.

Secure the door! Just don't let them in!

Get out of the way!

His holiness is on fire!

- His holiness! - Forget the statue,

- You have to save the promissory bills! - We will break through!

Stop!

How dare you? Here is the Imperial Palace!

Prepare to counterattack! Archers!

And shoots!

Bring in the carts! Build a protective wall!

Everyone over here! Push the carts over here!

And up you go!

We need more carts! Over here, over here!

You mangy samurai rats!

Die in hell, all of you!

And now us!

You canine shogunate officials!

You raise taxes to torture us!

The taxes do not benefit the people, but only make the emperor richer!

We are the samurai of the Kyogoku clan!

Slay them! Crush those bugs!

Out with the fly swatters!

Crush them!

What a disgusting bunch! Kill them all!

Hey, where are you going?

- Get away from me! Don't get in my way! - Kill them, right now!

- Please, help me! - Go away!

Soldiers, kill them!

Goroemon!

Kill them! Kill them all!

Saizo is here!

Mother!

Mother!

Hyoe!

- Hyoe! - Carry on,

until all the promissory bills are burned!

Make way, out of the way!

The head of security, Honekawa Doken is here!

Get out of the way!

Honekawa!

They have let the insurgents near the palace.

How can you act so negligently?

They are unsuitable!

Damn samurai!

We show no mercy to anyone who does not show us respect!

Is the Doken there? Here we go!

Show them what we think of them!

Beat them all to death!

Saizo!

- I'll leave them to you! - Yes!

Hyoe! Hyoe!

- I'm a little late! - Good that you're here, Kokichi!

Take swords! One for everyone, one sword each!

Swords! I have swords!

- Thank you very much! - Thank you very much! And go on!

Away with you, you bug!

There you have it!

Water for you! Lots of water for everyone! Swallow well!

The promissory bills, the promissory bills! Get them all back!

Goroemon!

Goroemon!

Goroemon!

Goroemon!

All the promissory bills,

are they destroyed?

That's them! They burned in the fire!

Why should anyone in this world Fall into gloom?

Life is a dream So just go crazy

Life is a dream So do what you want

Burn everything, burn everything Let the world go up in flames

Whatever may become of me

Life is a dream So just go crazy

Life is a dream So do what you want

Burn everything, burn everything Let the world go up in flames

You don't know what tomorrow will bring

Life is a dream So just go crazy

Life is a dream So do what you want

Burn everything, burn everything Let the world go up in flames

Cherry blossoms will eventually fall

Life is a dream So just go crazy

Life is a dream So do what you want

Burn everything, burn everything Let the world go up in flames

Sing and celebrate as long as you can

Life is a dream So just go crazy

Life is a dream So do what you want...

Hyoe! All promissory bills are destroyed.

Now you can go!

Giddy up!

Hyoe, are you sure all is well now?

But certainly.

It can only get better.

We have shown them what beetles are capable of.

- Here, Densuke. - Thank you.

Out of the way! Get out of the way!

You shouldn't mess with us!

- Who are you? - I am Doken, this is my troupe.

What, Doken?

Stop right there! You know very well that you have no business here.

What are you doing now?

Guards, be ready!

The honorable feudal lord Nawa is back.

Step back!

What are you waiting for? They're in the Shogun's palace!

Crush those filthy bugs at last!

Quickly!

No, Densuke, don't do that!

You destroyed my village and and murdered innocent people!

Densuke, no! Densuke!

Back off, you filthy bugs!

- Densuke! - Go on!

Wait.

- Hey, damn it, wait, I said. - Hold it right there!

Did you have the village of Yoshizaka set fire to it?

I can't remember it now.

But you dirty little bugs should crawl back into the ground.

You don't belong in the palace.

- Go on! - Yes!

Protect the honorable feudal lord!

You damn idiots!

Stop, pull over!

Hyoe!

Pray, Hyoe, that's it for you.

I will destroy you all!

Die!

Get him!

You had him taught all that, Hyoe?

Shit!

You are all losers!

What can't you do against them?

Why?

Find the answer in hell.

OUTSIDE

The Shogunate has decided to provide support.

Mr. Hyoe has won the battle.

Do you know your way around here? Have you been here before?

I sold oil in this area, so yes.

We crossed the river by boat. across the river.

I will

dealer, if I can make it to Sakai.

You're sure to be successful. And earn good money.

You found it, thank you.

I suspect that you want my head,

for your reputation.

Right, Doken?

You get it.

- But spare the boy. - Why?

Because this boy will finish,

where we failed.

Leave it here,

Don't pull it out.

Learn to wait, until the time is right.

- But I... - No, don't!

Fine, I'll leave it there. But what should I do now?

Find out.

Strain your mind.

We already had fun, didn't we?

Frog?

Hasuda Hyoe.

You died with dignity.

Go.

But stay away from Kyoto,

the next 10 years.

The Kansho uprising of the farmers and carters

was one of the largest uprisings in the history of Japan,

led by a ronin.

Hasuda Hyoe was only given a single line in the history books. only one line in the history books.

Five years later the Onin Rebellion broke out

and Honekawa Doken was captured by the captured by the enemy army.

You will never understand the life of a vagabond.

Right, Hyoe?

The pagoda with seven storeys, that the two of them had climbed,

burned down and was not rebuilt.

Don't you want to play along? It's fun, Kotaro.

It's been a long time, hasn't it? Greetings, Ho-oji.

I just caught this one in the forest.