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TOEI FILMS, LTD

JUNE 5, FIRST YEAR OF GANJI. THE SWORD FIGHT AT IKEDAYA INN. THE SHINSENGUMI KILLED 7 REBELS, AND TOOK ANOTHER 23 AS HOSTAGES.

It's over!

So, that's the Shinsengumi.

Jidai-Geki Buyer's Club Presents: Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (Bakumatsu Zankoku Monogatari)

Executive Producer OKAWA HIROSHI

Screenplay by KUNIHIRO TAKEO Planning by: TAMAKI JUNICHIRO OKADASHIGERU AMAO KANJI

Photography: SUZUKI JUHEI Lighting: INQUEYOSHIKAZU Music by HAYASHI HIKARU Art Direction: TOMITAJIRO

Ass't Director SUZUKI NORIFUMI Make-Up: HAYASHI MASANOBU Hair Stylist: MAIO SHIGEKO

STARRING:

OKAWA HAS H IZO -ENAMI SABU RO-

KAWARAZAKI CHOICHIRO FUGI JUNKO UCHIDA RYOHEI

HAKATA TAN KAI CHIBA NOBUO HARADA KOJIRO SUGA KANTARO KAGA KUNIO ABE KUSUO

YAMAMOTO RINICHI KATAOKA EIJIRO AOKI YOSHIO OGATA NAKANOSUKE

HODAKA MINORU AKASHI USHIO KAMISUGHI TAKAYA TACHIKAWA SAYURI

HORI MASAO NAKAMURA KINSHI KATO HIROSHI TSUKIGATA TETSUNOSUKE

TOKITA KAZUO FUJIMOTO KINNOSUKE SHIIOJ AKIRA SEKINE EIJIRO

NAKAMURA MITSUKAZA WAKINAKA AKIO ANDO HAJIMA MIMATSU TSUYAKO

KOJIMA KEIKO MURATA DAISAKU KAGETSU RYOICHI HATANO HIROSHI

NISHIMURA KO KIMURA ISAO NAKAMURA TAKEYA

OTOMA RYUTARO

Directed by KATO TAI

THIS IS A FREE FANSUB! NOT FOR SALE OR RENT!

Who are you?

Please listen to my request!

Please let mejoin the Shinsengumi!

My name is Enami Saburo,

and I came from Yamato to join the Shinsengumi!

Please let mejoin...

On June 6...

...the vagrants got together outside of the prison,

and they tried to start a riot.

But the Shinsengumi took immediate action,

and we narrowly avoided having a riot.

I appreciate your quick action.

We didn't have any trouble, because the Shinsengumi were there.

I will pray for your success and happiness.

Sincerely, on June 8, Ganji 1,

Prime Minister, Tomoe Tadafusa

Please let all the members know about this letter from the Imperial Court.

-YES! -YES! -YES!

Well, according to this letter from the Imperial Court...

the Shinsengumi's top member will be a retainer of the Shogun.

Yamanami-san, it's nonsense!

We just caught vagrants.

Do you think those in the Bakufu (Tokugawa Shogunate)

will waggle their tails for us?

Kondo-san,

you'd better tell the Shogunate straight.

The Shinsengumi have high hopes.

We can even take over the Shogunate!

Yamazaki!

Sorry I'm late!

At the front gate, a young man who wants to join wasn't leaving.

Very well.

Tell that young man to be at the Sanjo Bridge tomorrow!

NOTICE: THE SHINSENGUMI IS HIRING NEW MEMBERS. PLACE: SHINSENGUMI HEADQUARTERS TIME: 12 NOON, JUNE 10-GANJI YEAR 'I

Thank you for coming in this hot weather.

I'm sure everybody saw the bulletin board at Sanjo Bridge.

As you know, we are going to hire new members.

Please relax and listen to what I have to say.

We'll see your sword skills, and whoever can defeat

three men will be hired as a temporary member.

And after that,

you will challenge Shinsengumi Master Instructors:

Okita Soji, Nagakuru Shinpachi, Todo Heisuke, Harada Sanosuke.

We will make our decision after you fight these four men.

By the way,

you must use a wood "Bokken" instead of a bamboo "Shinnai"

Leader!

Be quiet!

Listen!

You may be killed if you're unlucky in a match with "Bokken",

but the Shinsengumi does not need any weak men...

...not even one!

By the way,

the judge is Master,

Saito Hajime.

I will be thejudge.

My style is Shinto Mugen-ryu.

Well...

...does anybody want to start?

Anybody?

I See-

Nobody wants to challenge!

I, Otsuka Roshi, will challenge!

I'm a Sacchu ronin, from Satsuma. My style is Jigen-ryu!

Only one time, fight!

Hiraiba!

Hiraiba!

Saito, calm down!

Hey!

You!

- Can he stand up? - I think so...

...Saito!

Yamanami-kun,

maybe you should take a look.

- But, Leader... - Yamanami-san.

I will make the decision. Leader told me so.

Hey, you there!

What are you going to do?

Which is it?

Wait!

I will take him on!

But, he didn't win three matches yet!

He's already the same as having won three times.

After winning three,

he can challenge an instructor and become a new member.

I'm a Shinsengumi Master Instructor,

Okita Soji.

Bokushin Itto-ryo is my style.

Depending on how you fight against me,

you may become a formal member right away.

Oh, this is good.

How about it? Are you ready?

I hope so.

That's enough!

That's enough of killing!

Hey, Oishi!

We will continue!

Hey!

Come back here!

Come back!

Hurry up!

Sit down!

Hey, look!

His loincloth is falling down!

You didn't wet your pants, did you?

We don't want that to happen!

Hey, Hey! Nakanishi!

What do you want?

What is this?

He's still in diapers!

Hey, Hey!

Somebody please get some candy for this little boy!

Shut up!

Oh, are you angry?

Idiot!

If you don't like us picking on you,

you better improve your skill, and come back again!

Damn it!

Sure you look like a samurai,

but you don't even know how to use a sword!

You quack!

- You better drop dead! -Shut up!

Damn!

Hey...!

Oh, are you going to perform Hara-kiri?

This will be fun...

Go ahead, do it!

I'm telling you, we're not going to stop you!

We don't feel sorry for a man who kills himself out of anger.

You're wrong!

I'm not killing myself because I'm angry.

I will commit suicide because,

I put myself in an embarrassing position and I am so ashamed.

Very well.

Just watch...!

I will show you arrogant people what Hara-kiri is all about!

Oh, don't move!

If you move, you'll be in pain.

It wasn't too bad a wound,

because you had the good luck charm of Mount Narita.

Where am I?

This is the kitchen in Shinsengumi Headquarters.

That's enough!

Hey, are you in pain?

You are unbelievable!

I still can't believe you committed Hara-kiri...

...but I like your guts.

I'll tell you the truth,

I did the same thing along time ago when I was very angry!

Here, take a look!

By the way,

you better be happy because Kondo-san said,

if you want to be a member so badly,

he will give you his special permission to join.

- Is that true? - Yes!

The Shinsengumi's purpose is to catch those who use the

Emperor as their excuse,

and keep them from disturbing peace and order!

That is to say, the Shinsengumi will protect

Sonno, Sabaku,

and of course, the Emperor!

To do so,

we must get rid of the ronin who use the Emperor's name as

their symbol, an try to achieve their own needs!

From this day,

you must work hard for me and the Shinsengumi!

This is it!

Now, let me ask you for each members name.

Hotta Seisen!

Morifuji Matajiro!

Enami Saburo!

Aihara Gengo!

Nomura Koroshin!

Well...

Shinsengumi General, Yamanami Keisuke.

Vice-General, Hijikata Toshizo.

'1st Commander, Okita Soji.

2nd Commander, Nagakura Shinpachi.

3rd Commander, Saito Hajime.

4th Commander, Matsubara Tadashi.

5th Commander, Takeda Kanryusai.

6th Commander, Inoue Genzaburo.

7th Commander, Tani Sanjuro.

8th Commander, Todo Heisuke.

Speak up!

9th Commander, Abe Juro.

'I Oth Commander, Harada Sanosuke.

Investigator in the Observation Unit, Yamazki Susumu.

Also, Arai Tadao.

2nd Commander of the 4th Corps, Okuzawa Eisuke.

I am manager of all members!

These are the rules of the Shinsengumi!

Each man please read one line!

Start from the man on the right!

Yes!

Item!

Do not disobey orders!

Item!

Leaving the group is forbidden!

Item!

Do not ask for a loan without official permission!

Item!

Do not fight...

...do not fight for private reasons!

Anyone disobeying these rules, will be ordered to commit seppuku!

These rules are as strict as iron, but they are just words written on paper.

However, we want you to know they aren't only writing.

Listen!

Until recently these two men were members of the Shinsengumi.

Commander!

Please let me explain! Please let me explain!

Shut up!

You have nothing to explain!

Our leader ordered you to be an investigator,

but you ignored your duty,

and used our meeting place to meet with Shikokuya Jubei,

and you made a suspicious deal behind the scenes!

That was... and you made a suspicious deal behind the scenes!

...that was...

We were told by the patrol group,

that everybody must meet at Shikokuya that day...

Silence! that everybody must meet at Shikokuya that day...

You were an investigator!

Why didn't you try to make sure that meeting was at Shikokuya?

Fool! Because of your uncertain report, we raided Shikokuya...!

But there wasn't anyone there, not so much as a little cat!

Leader!

Look at these men!

They are punished by our rules!

Kill them!

You are foul!

I'm not trying to escape!

Just help me!

Hey, Enami! Hey, Enami!

What's the matter, Enami?

You... You're a new member now,

so you better take a good look at this!

Stupid, I'm still in here!

- Hurry up! - I'm finished, finished.

Go ahead!

- Do you know where my loincloth is? - I don't know such a thing!

- This is my loincloth! - But, I can't find mine!

It's not right to steal someone else's because you lost yours!

But... it's not right to steal someone else's because you lost yours!

Give it back to me! give it to me! Give me..!

After breakfast you must take care of your weapons,

and everybody must polish spears, guns, and swords

every morning, and get ready for their daily chores!

You must not forget this!

Do you understand?

Everybody, stand up and don't move!

Hey, you!

Commander!

About yesterday.

If I fought that Satsuma man,

- I would be dead by now. - I didn't fight him for you.

I fought for myself.

- Excuse me. - What is it?

Why is there a signboard of the Shinsengumi hanging over there?

Because, that's where the Shinsengumi first started.

First started?

- Well, excuse me, Sir. -What is it?

Then, what is going on now at that first house?

They all died, nobody lives there!

But...

Don't ask questions like a child!

He starts everyday with a lecture on Japanese history,

and he continues until just before lunchtime.

After lunch,

those members on duty will go on patrol, as you can see.

Today it's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Corps, and tomorrow is...

Ah, why don't we see Commander Okita?

He's '1st Corps Commander, isn't he?

How about,

other members?

You're next!

What?

The scar from your Hara-kiri will heal when you exercise! Come on!

Hurry up!

Hey, newcomer!

Enami-san.

- Uncle, Uncle, please hurry! - Ah, all right, all right!

My goodness, Tani-san is always too rough in practice.

Let me see, let me see.

It's me..! Let me see it!

Uh-huh, this isn't that bad. All right.

Hold on to his hand and try to keep him still.

It's done!

Now, I'll let Osata-san take care of you.

- I am leaving... leaving! - This is medicine for you.

Enami, are you in pain?

- Hey, Nomura! -Yeah!

- Hurry, go back to the dojo! - Yes! Please take care of him!

Yes! Please sit up!

Enami-san, a man like you...

...why did you come to a place like this?

You, too,

why are you working at a place like this?

Because, we are serving our apprenticeship.

An apprenticeship? To the Shinsengumi?

Oh, no!

This house belonged to Boss Maekawa of the Miboroshigumi.

When the Shinsengumi took over,

the family moved away,

and they left us here.

My hands look so dirty, don't they?

They look like a farmer's hands.

And they're so rough and dry.

I'm so embarrassed!

Don't be embarrassed because you work so hard.

Look at this!

Before I left my hometown,

I was working in the fields and digging the ground.

This time of year,

they're weeding the rice fields!

But...

Wow!

Enami-san..!

- it's a flower! - Yes.

There were so many of them in my parent's home, too.

Enami-san.

If the country's economy improves,

do you think the lives of farmers will get better?

Maybe the annual tax will be less,

and everybody's debt will be gone,

and the girls of the village won't be sold to the brothels.

Please keep what I said a secret,

because if Hijikata and Yamazaki-san find out, I will be arrested!

Please don't tell!

Sato-san!

Someday when you have time,

can you take me to Kyoto?

Who are you?

Help me!

Help me!

Help me!

Help me! Help me!

What are you doing here?

- Let me out! Please let me out! - You're just a recruit here,

and as a new member you must have some duties to perform,

but you snuck out from the Corps, and are wondering around!

- Let me out of here! - I'm sorry!

Just now,

the Lord of Higo's messenger arrived at our hall with news!

He said, since the Incident at Ikedaya,

the antagonism of the Choshu Clan towards the Tokugawa,

has grown and is becoming dangerous!

As a result,

he's ordering us to send forces immediately!

See, I told you!

Accordingly,

the Shinsengumi must get ready to send troops when called upon!

The duty schedule of each Corps,

will stay the same in the day and night shifts as usual.

But, the day shift members must serve some time at night as well.

That's it!

Do you understand?

Whoever goes on duty, must continue to work day and night!

You can go now!

-Yes! -Yes! -Yes! -Yes!

Oh, just a moment!

The new members and the Headmaster must stay.

Everybody, listen!

This is an emergency,

so you will become formal members from now on!

So please, all of you try your best.

Wen,

Matsubara-kun.

I will assign each man to his Corps.

- Hotta Seisen, -Sir!

2nd Corps.

Yes!

- Morifuji Matajiro! - Yes!

5th Corps.

- Aihara Gengo! - Yes!

6th Corps.

- Nomura Konoshin! -Yes!

- 'I Oth Corps. - Yes!

- Enami Saburo! - Yes!

'1st Corps.

A Headmaster will take you to each Corps.

That's all!

Harada-san!

Oh,

At first you were chosen to be in my Corps,

but Okita requested your assignment to his Corps.

His name is Hara Ide,

and the man laying down is Shimada Kaido.

Right next to him is Kawashima Ryusake.

He likes to read and studies Japanese history.

He has a lot of free time.

But, he still has time to find a woman, too.

Because he has lots of free time.

If he doesn't have free time,

he doesn't have time to get on top of a woman!

Stupid!

A woman isn't always on the bottom!

Sometimes, the woman gets on top!

Oh...

...You're saying...

He always wants to know everything,

and goes to tell everybody in the Corps.

We call him Odeki Hitoshi no Furedaiko (The Message Drum)!

What did you say?

Then, you must be officer Oishi Kuwajiro, the "Head Hunter"!

Do you want to fight?

You stay out of this!

He came here at the same time we did,

but he was chosen to be a Head Director.

Why is that?

Because, every time a member is ordered to perform Hara-kiri,

he volunteers as decapitator.

- You'd better shut up! - isn't it the truth?

Do you know how easy it is to kill a man who's prepared to die?

Anybody can do that!

But you think you're such a big shot now, because you're the Head Director!

If you make trouble in a personal matter,

you're going to get this...

But, who's going to chop your head off?

Or, will you swing around your own sword,

and chop off your own head?

That's not a bad idea, eh?

What are you saying?

You always complain about having stomach pain,

or another excuse to take time off from practice!

And you don't show up for patrol!

You have some nerve to talk about me!

Don't be so proud! You have some nerve to talk about me!

Don't be so proud!

Hey, Takeuchi, he's a new member,

so you'd better take good care of him!

Especially good!

Oh, I want a woman! I want a woman! Ouch!

Hey, Hanai!

Let me have your behind! All right, handsome!

- Do you know the regulations? - Yes! - Yes! - Yes!

Why don't you answer me?

Yes!

At last, we'll go on patrol.

Who are they?

They're the 4th, 5th, and 6th Corps.

Then,

this morning was 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?

Tomorrow, they will be the day shift,

and the day shift teams,

7th, 8th, and 9th will be the night shift.

Usually, we are free until 'I 'I at night after the patrol,

but we must always go out in groups of 3 men.

Why is that?

- I don't know. - Men! Move out!

Kawashima-san...

They think it's easier to desert if we go out alone or in pairs.

Hey, Morifuji!

Yes!

Let me out!

Let me out! Let me out!

Let me out!

Who is that?

Kawashima-san,

I've seen him!

It's cruel...! Who is he?

I See-

You saw him.

If you saw him. I must tell you.

He was once Head Director of '1st Corps,

his name is Matsunaga Shizen.

He was nicknamed "Killer Shizen",

but he was fooling around in the brothels and in the end,

his brain was damaged by syphilis.

As a result, he was put into solitary confinement.

It's very easy for the Shinsengumi to kill a man like him,

but nobody wants to volunteer for the job,

because they feel their sword would be tainted,

if they cut a man with syphilis.

That's why they put him away,

and are waiting for him to die a natural death.

But...

Of course, we...

...also Commander Okita tried to find him a doctor,

but it was too late.

Also, Commander Okita can't worry about Shizen because,

he is very sick himself.

What?

Didn't you know?

What's wrong?

I see, you didn't know.

The Commander has consumption.

Consumption?

During the fight at Ikedaya,

he coughed up a lot of blood and since that day,

Kondo excused him from going on patrol or to practice,

and nowadays, he's resting at Yaghi's house.

Natural disasters and sickness are sent to this world by God.

It's tragic to lose such a fine man.

A FEW DAYS LATER THE RECRUITS WERE CALLED TO THE OBSERVATION UNIT.

Thanks for coming!

According to the observation unit,

after they examined your daily personal records,

and the resumes you had given us.

We're sorry to say that we learned somebody lied to us.

We also found out,

he is a spy for Tosa Clan's,

Sakamoto Ryoma of the navy, and Nakaoka Shintaro of the army!

Thus, we must kill him right now!

What gall...

...tojoin the Shinsengumi and spy on us!

But,

if you surrender yourself now, we'll let you perform Hara-kiri as a samurai!

Surrender now!

Surrender!

Surrender, and you can die a samurai!

I See---

...if nobody speaks up, we don't have a choice.

Very well,

I'll give you some time.

Listen!

If nobody comes forward,

we'll execute all of you!

If I say I'll kill,

I will kill!

You'rejust unlucky to have come at the same time as a spy!

If you don't want to die,

you'd better find out amongst yourselves!

- This is a stupid trick! - Trick?

Why do they need to play a trick on us?

Why are you asking me?

I didn't mean to...

...but the observation unit officer said there is a spy among us.

You think I'm the spy, don't you?

It's absurd! If they know there's a spy among us,

they don't have to trick us...just kill him right here!

- Maybe, that's not what they want. - Shut up!

Does everybody believe there is a spy among us?

Please!

I waited such along time tojoin the Shinsengumi,

since I was a poor ronin. And in my hometown,

my wife and kids are waiting for me to send my monthly salary,

from the Shinsengumi just to survive each day.

So please, if there is a spy in here, speak up!

You idiot! Why are you saying that to me?

You're getting nervous.

- Maybe you're the spy! - What...?

You're so calm.

Why is that?

You're trying to stay calm, and let us get into this!

Don't panic!

Don't you know,

if you make more of a fuss, you become more suspicious?

What...?!

Damn! I'm not getting involved in this!

Well.

Is it you?

Or...

No, it's not me!

I haven't even heard the name Kaientai (Navy)!

You're a liar! You talked about it a lot!

You seem to know a lot...

- Maybe, you are... - it's ridiculous!

- I'm just saying... - Hey, say it!

You're the only one who's trying to interpret why...

...they're doing this to us! It must be you!

It's him!

Kill me! Kill me!

- Okita, are you alright? - Yeah...

Kondo-san,

we have to decide who will be the executioner.

Wait!

This is an opportunity for those who came here with the spy.

Let one of the new members be the executioner.

Enami!

Enami!

Yes!

Kawashima, what are you doing?

Enami!

Have you ever killed a man?

No!

Oh, this is good timing!

You go ahead and try!

But... why do you hesitate?

If I say kill, you better kill!

- Arai, give him a sword! -Sir!

Listen!

You must keep your hips in a stable position and target his back.

Then you stretch out and slice with full power!

Do you understand?

Don't ever target his shoulder or neck,

because if you do he'll wind up struggling and in his suffering,

will kill himself by biting off his tongue!

Kondo!

Are you going to let an inexperienced man cut me down?

Shut up!

Enami, what are you doing?

Enami!

The Leader wants to see you.

Yes.

Enami.

When you cut down Aihara,

what were you thinking about?

Listen!

He was that pirate's spy, and against the Imperial Court!

Why don't you hate him?

Why don't you absolutely despise a man like that?

You must understand!

You must now think as an observation officer for Kinno.

And if I tell you to kill,

you must kill whoever it is!

Whether he be a Shogunate man, or a man of the Imperial Court.

If I tell you to kill him, you must kill...!

Remember it's for the nation and ultimately, the Emperor!

Do you understand?

Yes!

Leader!

Member of the '1st Corps, Kawashima Ryusuke, has a request.

Come in!

Just now,

a messenger came to tell me that my wife will give birth tonight,

and if you'll permit me,

I would like to go see my baby.

I will return by tomorrow morning.

What did Okita say?

Sir.

He said “lfyou ask him, Leader will probably give you permission."

- Did Okita say that? - Leader!

Oh, good!

Ah, everybody's here.

- Chozo, come in! -Sir!

The last time he went back to his hometown,

the doctor said his mother's condition is getting worse,

and that these 2-3 days will be very dangerous.

- He said so, didn't he? -Yes.

Kawashima-san!

You saw your baby?

- Yes, it's a boy! - You did it!

It's right on target!

On target?

- Don't you know how to compliment? - Shut up, old man!

You pig!

Stop it! Stop it!

Isn't that Shimoto?

Shimoto!

Shimoto!

Did you lie about your mother's condition?

- No, I... - Don't say it!

You liar!

Why did you stop by some woman's place?

I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

How can you come back here after sleeping with some woman?

You rotten, no-good...!

I'm sorry!

I didn't have any idea that the man who reported me was hiding,

and he suddenly attacked me from behind!

You idiot!

Did you kill that man?

Kill him!

Kill him now!

Who is going to be his Kaishaku-nin (Decapitator)?

Co-leader, let me do it!

Enami.

Shimoto!

Originally you were to suffer the ignominy of an execution.

But, our Leader gave you special permission for seppuku.

So be thankful to Leader!

Enami!

Yes!

Shimoto!

Shimoto!

JULY 18, FIRST YEAR OF GANJI

We don't need to find out any more!

50 ryo is missing from the safe Mita was taking care of!

But, Mita says the money was stolen!

Enough!

Mita must be decapitated by our rules!

Don't you understand? Mita said the money was stolen!

It can't be true! Don't you understand? Mita said the money was stolen!

He's lying! it's a lie!

Why don't you ask him again?

It's not necessary, we know what happened to it!

- He never lies! - That's enough!

We don't have to argue about this anymore!

We can't accuse him without proof!

What are you saying?

The Choshu troops already are near the Kamogawa River!

We know that!

Now is the time to think about the fight,

but if we kill our members one after another,

it can put the Shinsengumi in peril,

and we will get defeated!

It's easy to decide to kill a man,

but if you think this is the only duty of the Shinsengumi, we are wrong!

Shut up!

You're right!

Whoever is wrong, is you!

- What...?! - Just a moment!

You're both right,

but the Shinsengumi have strict rules which were signed in blood.

- So, we can't ignore our rules now. - Leader!

Mita will be executed!

We shall investigate the lost money after that!

Leader, that is irresponsible!

'1st Corps member, Enami Saburo, with a request of Leader!

I heard that Mita has been sentenced to death by beheading,

and if you would allow me, I would like to 'Assist'.

Please let me do it!

What?

Please!

Please investigate one more time!

Leader!

Please! Please investigate again!

Leader... ...find out in detail...

...Leader...!

- Commander! - Enami!

Do you know why the incident of Mita happened?

Yamanami-san!

Leader needed 200 ryo to buy a woman of Shimabara.

He went to the financial unit to get the money,

but at the same time, he found out 50 ryo was missing!

He already has four mistresses,

Geisha no Kamon, Ueno, Kindayu, and one called "Wild Dog"!

He victimized poor Mita for such women.

- No, it's not true! - What?

It's not true.

Yamanami, Sir! You always wanted to be Leader,

otherwise you wouldn't say such things about Leader!

In short,

you're jealous of Leader,

so you've made up this story about Leader!

Oh, it's so gloomy!

The mold will grow all over, even on my body!

We can't blame that because we have two head choppers here!

What...?!

Senior member, we've been waiting for you!

Lately, you don't give me a loving touch.

Moreover,

I heard that you are kept by Yoshimura of the 6th Corps.

He's my love rival!

If you want to,

shall we try "Love Suicide" to end this love triangle?

- All right...! this will be fun! - Go ahead! Go ahead!

It's not often we can watch three men trying to do Love-Suicide,

even though we're willing to pay to watch!

Hey!

Hey!

The Choshu and Satsuma Clans are going to start the fight!

What?

They're coming close and getting ready!

- Are you sure? - Yes.

It's true! An observation unit officer told me!

The Shogunate is trying to get over 30 Clans and has declared war!

But the clans have yet to take action!

Furthermore,

the shogun's Hatamoto believe this war will bring peace to Japan,

so they're encouraging this war!

What cowards those men are!

What kind of Hatamoto are they?

Who is going to fight for the allied forces?

That's it! If we leave this matter alone,

the Shinsengumi and Elite Guard will be the only ones to fight!

It can't be!

Listen!

This is an order from Leader!

It was confirmed we're going to war tomorrow morning!

Because of that,

the Southern Imperial Court will give us instructions!

Listen!

You can drink all you want tonight, just be ready for tomorrow!

All right...!

Let me handle everything!

- Please,just once..! - Let me have you...!

Give me a sword!

Here's a sword!

Whoever starts a fight over a private matter, must commit seppuku!

- I don't care if that happens! - What...?!

You liar!

I'm disappointed!

I never thought, you were like this!

I was betrayed by you!

I can't stand it!

I'm going to quit a place like this!

What's wrong?

Enami-san,

please tell me the truth!

I thought you were different from the others!

At first,

I thought,

you cut Aihara-san's head,

because Kondo-san and Hijikata-san ordered you to,

and the second time,

I also thought the same.

But when you did it to Mita-san,

it wasn't on their orders!

It was so cruel...!

If I stay here any longer,

I won't believe anything or anybody anymore.

But I still can't believe you're a man who does such a cruel act,

of your own free will...!

You must have a reason, don't you?

Sato, come inside!

I don't want to go in there!

Sato!

Just a few minutes.

Enami-san, we'll just talk.

I must go!

No! No!

If you do that, I'll hate you!

No, no!

No, no.

...no, no...

Why did you do that?

I love you!

Please be my husband!

But, we can't be together here.

Please run away with me!

I can't do that!

Enami-san!

I can't do it!

Enami-san!

Hey, Enami!

Enami!

Commander!

They told me,

you wanted to know the story about the main house.

Shall I tell you about those of us who have given up everything,

while trying to protect our friends and how we got together,

and started the Shinsengumi.

The incident in that house is the symbol of the Shinsengumi.

It's a true image of the Shinsengumi!

You thought,

Kondo-san is the original Leader of the Shinsengumi,

and we are the original Commanders, didn't you?

But it's wrong!

We came from farms and became dissatisfied samurai in Edo,

and in the beginning,

we were the same as you,

just members of the Shinsengumi.

The original Leader who started the Shinsengumi,

changed his name from Kimura Tsuguji,

to Serizawa Kamo, formerly of the Mito Tengu-To.

Just as we had to defend ourselves to survive..

...to gain power and position we had to eliminate our superior.

Kondo! Are you serious?

Help!

Help!

Commander!

Why are you telling me this?

Does it mean you weren't obeying Leader with your heart?

Or, do you see yourself in me,

and that's why you're telling me?

- If so, it's needless! - What?

I don't care about the Shinsengumi's past Leader.

What I need now is the present Shinsengumi and our Leader.

I will do anything for our Leader.

If he ordered me to kill you now,

I would try, even though I can't win!

Hey, Okita!

Yamanami-san is...!

Hey!

You can't stop me! I'm going to quit!

Yamanami-san! What are you saying?

Kondo-san,

it's not because I'm drunk.

I don't want to follow your opinions anymore!

I can't agree with you and you don't agree with me,

so I've kept my mouth shut in order to stay alive!

Okita! Please say something!

Okita!

Kondo-san,

you've taken good care of me ever since Koishikawa in Edo.

Kondo-san, why don't you say something?

Remember the old times...

Don't be so modest!

It didn't matter to us who it was,

we were earnestly teaching them swordsmanship.

In those days, everyone was a real human being.

But now,

since we're in the Shinsengumi,

we aren't humans anymore.

Now we're just one Shinsengumi member!

Yamanami, what makes you say that?

Yamanami-kun,

if you insist on quitting,

I can't stop you!

But this is not the training school.

If you quit, you must obey the rules...

- I would not. - What...?!

I can't agree with this killing of people for no good reason.

Thus, I want to quit! I'm leaving for that reason.

So, I won't obey the rule!

Yamanami-san!

You can't get away! Please think twice!

I'm begging you! Please think about it!

Okita! Kill him!

- Kondo-san! - I order you! Kill him!

Kondo-san!

Kill him! Don't you understand what I said?

Okita! Did you forget the rule?

Hijikata-kun!

You're...

Tani, let go of me!

Okita, do you feel sorry for Yamanami?

What...?!

This is the rule!

Okita!

What will you do?

Yamanami-san...!

Okita-kun...!

Yamanami-san!

Yamanami-san!

Oishi, what are you doing?

I cut him... ...on Leader's order!

I cut him in Leader's name!

I'm doing this for the sake of our Leader's name!

Die!

Kawashima-san!

This is enough!

I don't want to end my life in a place like this!

I'm quitting, too!

I'm the father of a child now,

I can't die in a place like this!

Don't you agree, everybody?

Come on,

let's get out of here!

Kawashima-san!

You fool...!

Try leaving and you'll be,

killed!

They're leaving for the battle.

All Corps must go to provide spears and guns!

All Corps must go to provide spears and guns!

All Corps must go to provide spears and guns!

Sato.

If I come back alive...!

If my dream comes true...!

Osato-chan.

Hey, keep walking!

Enami!

Yes!

Leader wants to see you!

Go on!

Enami come here!

Oh,

you look very good!

Did you say,

that you're from Kofu?

Yes.

Listen,

according to Yamazaki,

he checked your records with the investigation unit,

there's a man living in Kofu named Enami Kiyotaka,

and he has a son named Saburo.

The records show,

this Saburo visited his hometown recently.

Well, this might be wrong for we didn't do the investigation.

Enami!

You saw the man brought in by investigators today,

didn't you?

He's the man that cut Kishimoto when he was with a prostitute,

and he told us he knows you.

Do you know him?

Sir,

I saw him in custody but I don't know him.

- No. - Are you sure?

He's from the Mito countryside.

It's strange because,

he knows your name and where you're from.

It can't be a coincidence.

How about it, Enami?

Hey!

Enami! Say something.

Why don't you say anything?

Kondo-san,

I think we were fooled.

Very well...!

I will tell you!

Your real name is Kimura Eizaburo and you,

came from Matsu, the same as Serizawa of the Mito!

You're Serizawa Kamo's nephew!

Isn't that right, Kimura?

If we're mistaken,

say something!

You!

Kondo-san,

I'm Serizawa Kamo's nephew!

I'm here to avenge my uncle,

after coming all the way from Mito to get your head!

Is that it?

Just to take my head in order to avenge your uncle!

Is that why you joined the Shinsengumi?

Enami!

No... you're Kimura...

...you know this man.

Hotta Seisuke, he's really Kito Tasaburo.

Only Leader and I know about him.

He's the investigator that I secretly hired and sent to the Navy.

In the Navy he found out,

there was a spy who left the Navy tojoin the Shinsengumi.

So, pretending to be a recruit,

hejoined the Shinsengumi with him.

We knew,

that the spy was Aihara.

But we knew also. there was one more.

At first,

we thought it was Morifuji, but the truth is, Kito knew,

it was Serizawa's nephew from when he was in the Navy.

You're the Shinsengumi!

You cannot be too careful!

Kondo-san.

Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro found out,

I'm the nephew of Serizawa Kamo while in Mito paying tax,

so they came to see me!

They told me how you killed my uncle!

The truth is, Kondo-san,

my uncle was a nice man, who, when my parents passed away,

took me in his care, until I was fifteen years old!

He was my only blood relative!

But, you killed him just like a rag doll...!

Do you understand how angry I was when I learned about my uncle?

Shut up!

Sakamoto and Nakaoka kept saying the time for revenge is gone,

along with killing people in the name of Kinno and the Emperor!

For that, everybody wanted to take on the Shinsengumi,

by infiltrating the group!

But, to my surprise,

when I came here,

just like Sakamoto and Nakaoka.

My enemy is also talking about Kinno and the Emperor!

Do you think you have a right to kill,

if you mention the name of the Shogun or the Emperor?

Is that all you have to say?

Kondo!

You can't fool me anymore!

You use the rules as an excuse in order to kill people!

But now,

I'll remove your Iron Mask...

...with my hands!

Enami!

To avenge your uncle, you killed innocent men, too!

To get close to you! I had no choice!

Kondo!

Now is the end of this Devil!

Kill him!

Enami-san!

- Damn! - Kondo!

Get him! Get him!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Enami! Enami!

Enami! You fool...!

Kill him!

Kill him!

What are you doing?

What are you doing? Go after him!

Let me out!

Okita, kill him!

Hold on!

Okita-san,

you, too.

- it's Leader's order! - You liar!

You know the truth,

but still dance for them!

Just like Yamanami-san, you're unable to leave here!

And you are emotionally involved,

so you've become the most worthless man in this world!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Enami-san!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Let me out!

RULES OF THE SHINSENGUMI

Damn it!

Enami-san!

Forward march!

Let me out!

Let me out!

Special thanks to Sigurd

Subtitle by Ledzepp

THE END