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Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.

Daimajin

Producer: Masaichi Nagata

Art Director: Hisashi Okuda Screenplay: Tetsuro Yoshida

Cinematographer: Fujio Morita Sound: Tsuchitaro Hayashi Lights: Hiroshi Mima Art: Akira Naito

Music: Akira Ifukube Editor: Hiroshi Yamada Composition: Teizo Tanaka

Sword Fights: Eeichi Kusumoto Sound: Toru Kurashima Assistant Director: Eiji Nishizawa

Exec. Producer: Mitsuru Tanabe Post Production: Toyo Genzojo

Cast

Miwa Takada, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Jun Fujimaki

Ryutaro Gomi, Ryuzo Shimada, Tatsuo Endo, Shousaku Sugiyama, Chikara Hashimoto, Saburo Date

Otome Tsukimiya, Keiko Kayama, Eigoro Onoe, Gen Kimura, Hideki Ninomiya, Shizuhiro Izoguchi, Yutaro Ban

Hideo Kuroki, Akira Shiga, Jun Ohsugi Jun Katsumura, Kazuo Moriuchi

Akira Amemiya, Shinjiro Akatsuki, Kanji Uehara, Masako Morishita, Hatsumi Yoshikawa

Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda Special Effects Director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda

♪ The one who bangs the drum ♪

♪ Holds a green leaf in his mouth. ♪♪

Honey?

It's the majin monster! It's his footsteps.

A majin?

The mountain majin is stirring, trying to get out.

The one that's been trapped?

The legendary majin?

Father?

- He's coming! - Yes.

Baby Take!

It's okay. Don't worry.

Baby Take.

It's all right.

- Motsuki! We're starting the prayer festival! - I'll be right there!

Father.

Father.

Is the majin coming?

Be brave, my warrior son.

There is a mountain god that protects us.

A god that will protect us from the majin?

That's right. It won't allow the majin to come.

So the majin will never come.

That's not all.

Legend has it, God will also protect the village from all evil.

God will protect us from all evil?

Right. So don't worry.

Let's get to bed. Princess?

Are you still worried, Kozasa?

I'll give you something nice.

Keep this on you and you'll be fine.

Do majins really exist?

Sure. You've seen the footsteps behind the castle.

Guide the evil spirit away. We beg for your help.

And let me cast a spell to ward off all evil.

The ritual to ward off the majin has begun.

Samanosuke, go and represent the family.

The villagers are afraid.

They'll feel better if a palace emissary is there.

Right away, sir.

- Come, Gunjiro. - Yes.

- Are we all ready? - Yes, everything is done.

You already run the castle.

We're lucky the majin is a huge distraction tonight.

It's great timing for a coup.

Save us.

We pray to you.

We banish the majin.

Go.

Who is it?

It's you, Gunjiro.

Sir.

What's going on, Samanosuke?

Lord Hanabusa,

from hereon, Samanosuke will take control of Yamanaka Castle.

What!?

Have you lost your mind?

You realize you started as a drifter.

And yet you've been basking in the lord's wealth.

How dare you!

What do you have against our lord?

I have nothing against, nor do I owe him anything.

What!?

I've already taken over the castle.

It's too late to cause any fuss.

You bastard!

For Lord Odate Samanosuke!

Why, you!

My Young lord.

- What's going on, Kogenta? - Hurry! You too, princess!

- Here. - Don't let them escape!

- Gunjiro. - Don't bother to run.

Lord Hanabusa's reign is over tonight!

Kogenta, go! Hurry!

Lord!

Where is our son and daughter?

Lord!

Alas.

Lord!

Kogenta! What has happened?

Let's go to my father.

Yes.

Juma.

- Ah, my young lord. - Where's the lord?

I see.

What happened to father?

My Young lord.

Kogenta.

- Take these two away, now! - Yes!

No! I am not running away!

I am Tadafumi, a samurai's son. I will go to father!

No!

Now, hurry!

- Hey, there they are! - Go! We found them!

- Go around. - Yes, sir.

Torch it!

I'm scared, Kogenta.

Capture them when they come out.

What should we do? If we stay, we'll be burned alive.

- We'll fight them off. - Okay.

Kogenta, you take the two young ones.

I'll stake my life on it.

Go, Kogenta!

If we stay alive, we'll take back the castle in 10 years!

Yes.

They're leaving!

That way! Go!

- Settle down! Settle down! - What are you doing?

Listen up, everyone!

From henceforth, this land is ruled by Lord Odate Samanosuke.

Lord Odate?

No more rituals.

- Quick! Go home. - But!

- Go home. - No.

This ritual is to ward off the daimajin monster.

It's an important festival.

We've had peace because of our prayers.

And you want to end that?

Quiet! You silly priestess.

The lord has commanded as such.

Go home!

How horrifying.

So horrifying.

- Did you find the young ones? - Sir!

I could have sworn they were inside the burning shack.

However...

They escaped.

They're kids. They can't go far.

Do everything to find them.

- We must clip the wings of the Hanabusa clan. - Yes!

- Where are we going, Kogenta? - Yeah.

Come, my young one.

- Do you see them? - No, I don't.

- Hmmm. Find them! - Go!

Kogenta! It's you, Kogenta.

- Auntie. - You're safe!

I heard what happened.

I can't believe you brought these two all the way here.

I think we ought to get out before dawn.

Security is tight, though.

If you can't make it out...

Do you have an idea?

Go around!

- There! - Yes.

What are you doing?

This is home to a servant of God.

I will not allow you to come in with shoes on!

- It's an investigation. - An investigation?

A priestess living up here all alone. Such audacity!

- Look around! - Yes, sir!

- I don't see anyone. - They're not in the periphery.

You harbor fugitives and you'll be executed if caught!

You will regret disturbing the spirits.

Hurry up and leave!

- Why you! - The fugitives are running west!

Okay, hurry!

Yes!

Hey!

Isn't this the majin's mountain?

I'm scared, Kogenta.

I thought no one was allowed on this sacred mountain, Auntie.

There's no other place for you three to go.

You have no choice but to ask God for help.

Kogenta. What's that?

My young lord. That is the god that guards the majin.

That's it.

The majin is trapped under that statue?

Yes.

I'll take you closer.

Come.

I trust God will always protect your highness and princess.

Come. This way.

Come.

I can't believe this exists here.

It has been said that God himself used to live here long ago.

Ask for God's protection.

And stay here for a while.

Samanosuke won't find this spot.

Yes.

I'll bring you everything you need.

Come, Kogenta.

We can see the statue up close.

Hurry!

TEN YEARS LATER

♪ If you are the wind ♪

♪ I feel sadness when you blow through the flowers ♪

♪ My dreams do not seem to come true ♪♪

Kozasa!

Look how much we got today!

- I'll be right back. - We're going to eat well tonight!

Come on! Pull!

Pull!

Stand up! Up!

What are you looking at? Carry! Carry!

Come on!

Are you all right?

Leave him. He won't live much longer.

- But - Get him to the infirmary.

Daddy!

Take!

My little Take. You can't come here.

- Go home. - But mommy collapsed.

- What? Mommy? - It's her heart. Come home.

Please, daddy!

Daddy!

- Please. My wife is dying! - No!

- Hurry up and get rid of this man. - Yes.

Daddy, please come home.

Get him out of here!

Take, you must go home.

- Okay? Go home. - Yes.

Don't be lazy!

- Daddy! - Take.

- Grandpa. - Come, this way.

Until the new gate is done, we can't come home.

Go home and take care of your mother.

This awful world we live in can't last forever.

- The Mountain God is surely watching us. - The Mountain God?

A Hanabusa escaped!

Go! Hurry and go home!

You are part of Lord Hanabusa's clan.

Hurry and escape. I'll take care of the rest.

- Thank you. Come, Hanada. Hurry. - Yes.

Someone!

- Motsuki, someone's coming. - He's here!

Hurry, hurry!

- They're down the stone wall. - Okay.

You.

You helped them escape.

- Hey! - No! I didn't do anything!

He just stumbled in here!

- Then why didn't you tell us? - I would have been killed.

I bet you're the one who told them how to escape.

It wasn't Motsuki.

It was me. I told them how!

You traitor!

I will not allow anyone to go against the lord!

- I'm so sorry. - It's all right. I don't have long to live.

I'm so sorry!

- The villagers are enslaved? - Yes.

Odate Samanosuke is quite evil.

It's been 10 years.

He's been building his power and is looking to take over the capitol soon.

All this construction is probably to seal his power.

The villagers did not just lose their way of life.

Almost all their crops are taken by yearly taxes.

There's also a severe housing shortage.

It's that bad?

Kogenta.

Let's leave the mountain right away.

My Young lord.

We can't stay up here and do nothing.

One day, no.

We can't let Samanosuke live any longer.

I feel the same way.

But we can't defeat Samanosuke with just the two of us.

Why?

I'll battle Samanosuke.

Even if I die and the villagers are saved, Father would be pleased.

Of course.

However, what happens if both of us die in battle?

There must be others who feel the same way within the castle walls.

I have heard such rumors.

Is that right?

Which is why security has become even tighter.

If that's the case, my young lord,

let me go first and make contact with our allies.

Agreed, my lord?

This is the best plan.

If something would happen to you, all this suffering would be for naught.

Let's play it safe.

My brother.

Please agree.

All right.

- Take care of this, Kogenta. - Yes.

I promise to return with good news.

Our God is also mad.

I know how God feels.

Samanosuke's evil ways will soon come to an end.

Chatter outside the castle

says opposition is growing.

- That's just talk. - But, still.

- Our young lord Tadafumi will be 18 this year. - Hmmm.

I can't imagine he would do anything.

- But let's keep vigilant security. - Yes, already done.

- You help Bunjiro. - Yes.

Hey, you! Halt, halt!

Whoa! What?

I haven't done anything!

- He doesn't have any weapons. - Okay.

Where are you going?

I thought I would deliver this fowl to our lord.

It's a fat one.

I'll take it.

- But - Go!

Yes.

Yes.

Our lord.

Halt!

Long time no see, Kogenta.

If you're here, then Tadafumi must be near. Where is he?

Don't shoot! Get him!

Shoot.

Get them all!

Don't let him escape!

Daddy!

- What's wrong, daddy? - I told you not to come here, Take.

Mommy died.

She did?

Don't do that!

Daddy. Mommy died.

My mommy-

What's happened to Kogenta?

It's been too long.

Something happened.

Tell us!

Where are Tadafumi and Kozasa?

Why, you!

Get another sword.

Enough.

He'll spill the location soon. He's playing games.

Kogenta.

I promise we'll find them.

Is that you, Kogenta?

Who's there?

And you are?

I want to say something to our Mountain God.

You can pray right here.

You'll have bad luck if you go further.

I want God to cast a spell.

Please, let me do this. My father will be killed.

You father? By whom?

Lord Odate. He got caught because he tried to help the old lord.

He helped someone from the Hanabusa clan?

Yes. He's hung upside down in front of the gates.

Hung?

- My dad will surely be killed! - What's the warrior's name?

Do you know his name?

Kogen, Kogen

Yes, I think it's Kogenta.

Kogenta!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

People say that when help arrives, they too will be killed.

What's wrong?

I'm sure God will grant your wishes, my boy.

You father will be fine. Now go home.

But...

This is a haunted mountain. You can't go on your own. Leave.

You must hurry and go home.

Kogenta.

Kogenta.

Wait for me, Kogenta. I'll come for you tonight.

Help! Help! Let me go!

Please. Please help my father.

- Why are you praying at me? - Huh?

You're...human?

Yes, I am.

What are you doing here?

I can't tell you that.

Why are you here?

I get it. I bet you're here so God can help you too.

That's right.

- What was that? - Huh?

- Good job. - Thanks.

Okay, then.

Kogenta.

There's blood.

- You fell right into our trap. - You tricked me!

I still see signs of that little boy.

You are?

Inogami Gunjiro, the lord's servant.

Why, you!

I have no time for young ones like you.

I'll kill you and Kogenta tomorrow morning!

Tadafumi did what?

He was very worried about Kogenta. I'm sure he went down to the castle.

Our enemy is waiting for just that.

So my brother is caught.

I'm sure he's in their hands.

What should we do?

I'll meet Samanosuke.

What do you need to discuss?

I'm sure you know the legend

of the Mountain God.

The legend?

What about it?

Your greed is making God suffer.

God won't let you commit such atrocities for much longer.

You're telling me to stop?

You must immediately leave and stop your evil doings.

Otherwise you'll see the wrath of God.

That's ridiculous.

Who sent you?

Someone from the Hanabusa clan?

No one sent me.

I came to tell you God's message.

You say that, but I know you want to save Lord Hanabusa's son.

You must fear God.

Stop meddling. I'm not going to believe some stupid legend.

Go home.

You're not going to listen to me?

There is no such thing as spirits in this world.

Yes, there is.

I am inclined to call on God myself.

That's interesting.

Change your mind.

Or else you'll suffer the consequences.

If that's the case

I should kill you so no one can summon God.

If God is protecting you, then you shouldn't be scared.

Or is everything you say a lie?

It's all true.

Okay, let's see if you're right.

No bullets!

You would have died if it was loaded.

You must be afraid of God!

Is it true that

God is underneath a large warrior statue?

Our protector, yes.

What happens if I break this statue?

Horrible things.

The villagers and the Hanabusa clan

are aligned because of this statue.

I break this statue and the ties disappear.

You're going to break it?

That's right.

Go ahead, cast a spell!

You unlucky soul!

You think you can ignore the wrath of God?

The scary daimajin will appear if you meddle with God.

The majin will surely appear.

My lord!

Samanosuke.

You'll see God's anger.

You'll be crushed

by his wrath!

You'll die.

My lord.

- Mujiro. - Yes.

Find this statue and destroy it!

- But what if-- - Quiet!

She's bluffing.

Hurry!

Yes.

It's the guys from the castle, sis.

Gokaro.

I know its an order but to destroy the statue?

There's no need to be afraid.

- Now hurry! - Yes.

They're going to destroy the statue?

Where are you going, sis?

- Go right. - Yes.

- I wonder what's wrong? - They're lost.

Which way, Gokaro?

- Hmmm. Keep going. - Yes.

Maybe they gave up and went home.

I hope so.

Oh no! They're near.

- Go! - Yes.

- Hey! I found something weird. - What?

What's going on?

This is not something a warrior would carry.

They're near! Look for them!

Little Take!

Further in! In! Hey!

They're this way!

We found them!

Faster, sis!

This way! This way!

Here! This way!

Don't let them escape!

Halt!

Why you, evil girl!

You're Kozasa.

Answer.

- No, I'm not. - Lying won't get you anywhere.

You were protected by priestess Shinobu.

I don't know who you're talking about.

Is that so?

Yes.

I see.

So you will not care about this news.

By tomorrow morning, Tadafumi and Kogenta will be dead.

They'll both be executed.

Why such a reaction?

Huh?

My brother and Kogenta are going to be executed?

That's not all. The lord killed priestess Shinobu.

Priestess Shinobu.

Shoot. Let me go!

We often see this boy at the construction site.

- He must be a messenger. - No! He hasn't done anything.

Take us to the statue, Kozasa.

No.

- Take us! Otherwise I'll kill this boy! - No, wait!

Okay.

I'll guide you there.

Gokaro.

Whoa!

- Hurry! - Yes.

Shoot.

Come on!

Be careful.

Okay, now.

Hurry up!

No, please stop!

Forgive us.

Forgive us.

It's not working. We have to drive a nail in it.

Hey! Hurry now.

Ready? Okay.

Blood!

- Hey! Blood! - Blood?

Hey! Someone, new! Help me!

- My lord, is it the evil spirit? - It can't be.

- Perhaps the priestess was right. - What are you saying?

- Even you are fooled. - Oh, no.

You weakling.

Stop shivering and pour!

I'm sorry.

I got you into this mess.

I will not give up.

What would happen to the villagers if we give up?

God will not abandon us.

Hey, sis!

Little Take!

I fetched you some water.

But how?

The rope broke, but I wasn't hurt.

Maybe God cut the rope for me.

Did all of this really happen?

God is angry.

Yes, you must be right.

In the morning, my brother and Kogenta will die.

Please.

Please use your powers to protect my brother and Kogenta.

Come out!

Kogenta.

I cannot serve you

like priestess Shinobu.

But I beg you.

Please use the powers I just saw to help the two.

They will be executed in the morning.

If that happens, there will be no one to defeat Samanosuke.

Help and you can take me instead.

Get back! Back!

Out of the way! Back!

Back!

Back!

My Young um!

What are you doing? Let go!

What do I need to do for you to hear me?

Will you help if I sacrifice myself?

- Sis! - Let me go, Take!

No! I don't want you to die, sis!

Sis! Sis!

Let go!

Sis!

Sis, its God!

Sis.

Watch out, sis!

Tadafumi.

I thought you might be sad going to hell with just Kogenta.

But no one else seems to want to come along.

There's no one stupid enough to help a dying clan!

Go to hell.

Why, you!

You idiot!

- Kill him! - Yes!

Something crazy has happened!

Something crazy has happened!

The Mountain God is alive!

- Really? - Yes, he's come alive!

What? Capture that boy!

Little Take, run!

Wait! Don't get in the way!

That little snot.

- Whoa! My lord! - A revolt!

Get them! Get them!

Revolt! Revolt!

Looks like you can now take some friends along, Tadafumi.

- Kill him! - Yes!

Oh! My Lord! What is that?

It's the evil daimajin spirit!

Get him! Get him!

My Young um!

Close the gates!

Hurry, close the gates!

Hurry, move!

Okay! Okay, he's coming!

He's here!

- Let's go. - Yes.

- Place the rocks! - Attack!

Pull! Pull!

- I think we got him, my Lord. - Yes.

- My brother! - Kogenta.

It's Samanosuke.

- It'll be awful if he goes to the village. - Yes.

- Yes. Let's hurry! - Yes.

Help me! Help!

My husband! My husband!

- I'm caught! - Stop! Stop! Stop!

Please, stop! The villagers have done nothing!

Please! Stop, stop!

Please! Stop! Stop!

Please! Stop, stop!

Stop!

Careful, my young lord!

- Let me go! Let me go! - Brother!

Sis, I'll go.

Please. Please, stop.

Little Take!

Please, don't be so angry.

You can kill me,

but please stave off your anger and go back to the mountain.

I beg you!

My Young lord.

Careful, Kozasa!

The majin was touched by your tears and disappeared.

My brother.

THE END