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In 1185, the once-proud Taira clan
perished in the Inland Sea.
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The victorious Yoshitsune Minamoto
should have paraded proudly
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through the broad avenues
of Kyoto,
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but his brother, Shogun Yoritomo,
was famed for his suspicious mind.
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His advisor Kagetoki Kajiwara
falsely accused Yoshitsune of sedition
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and convinced Yoritomo
to have him killed.
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With no place to hide
in his brother's realm,
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Yoshitsune took six retainers
dressed as mountain ascetics
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and went to seek shelter
with Hidehira Fujiwara,
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ruler of the semi-independent
province to the north.
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Our story begins as they approach
a new barrier in Kaga province
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with the unease of one
about to tread on a tiger's tail...
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A TOHO PRODUCTION
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THE MEN WHO TREAD
ON THE TIGER'S TAIL
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Produced by
MOTOHIKO ITO
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Screenplay by
AKIRA KUROSAWA
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Cinematography by
TAKEO ITO
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Production Design by
KAZUO KUBO
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Edited by
TOSHIO GOTO
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Music by
TADASHI HATTORI
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Starring
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DENJIRO OKOCHI
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SUSUMU FUJITA
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KENICHI ENOMOTO
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MASAYUKI MORI
TAKASHI SHIMURA
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AKITAKE KONO
YOSHIO KOSUGI
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DEKAO YOKOO
CHIKAYOSHI NISHINA
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YASUO HISAMATSU
SOJI KIYOKAWA
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Directed by
AKIRA KUROSAWA
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Wearing the robes
of a mountain ascetic
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Wearing the robes
of a mountain ascetic
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Wringing out dew
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From the sleeves
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May I ask
where you priests are from?
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Seems like
your first time around here.
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Where are you headed?
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I'm just glad
the weather's good.
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We don't often have
such nice days.
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Look.
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The entire province of Kaga.
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Over there is --
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What's in here?
It's so heavy!
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Hey, what's --
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"May my senses be purified!"
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Silence!
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Follow and be quiet.
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The song of the bush warbler!
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There are so many around here
you could eat them.
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You there!
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How much further
to the barrier?
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Just over a mile, sir.
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Let's rest a while.
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On we go.
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You men sure have strong legs.
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I never thought anybody
could outwalk me,
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but I can't keep up with you.
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Though this gentleman
seems a bit weaker.
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Actually,
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he's nowhere near as strong.
He's like a girl.
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Silence!
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This path certainly
is difficult.
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Is there another route?
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There is indeed...
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but if the barrier guards see us,
we'll all be killed.
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Two men were cut down
just the other day.
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It's quite a nuisance.
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Lord Yoritomo believed
that Kajiwara fellow's slander
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and fell out with his own brother,
Lord Yoshitsune.
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Yoshitsune had
to flee the capital,
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and the barriers
were set up to catch him.
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I guess a fight with his brother
is a big deal for a shogun.
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But gentlemen,
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don't you think
a quarrel between brothers
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could be settled simply
with a punch or two?
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It's horrible,
hunting his own brother like a beast!
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Poor Lord Yoshitsune.
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The famed general of the Minamoto
clan has nowhere to turn.
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But there's no need to worry.
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They say his bodyguard, Benkei,
is incredibly strong,
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so he's safe.
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This Benkei fellow is a giant monk,
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almost seven feet tall.
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He swings a one-ton iron rod
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and annihilates armies
of thousands single-handedly.
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It's unbelievable!
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He pulls off men's heads
like you pull up daikon radishes.
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But I hear
he's not real bright.
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They're traveling in disguise,
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but word has leaked out.
Even the barrier guards know.
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Pretty dumb, eh?
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How are they said
to be disguised?
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Let me see.
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I'm pretty sure I heard
they were dressed as --
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Not medicine peddlers...
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and not pilgrims.
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Now I remember.
Itinerant priests!
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Isn't that funny?
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Someone could take you
for Yoshitsune and Benkei's retinue.
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Pretty funny, huh?
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Isn't that funny?
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But it can't be...
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can it?
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Don't scare me
by staring at me like that.
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They know exactly
how many there are.
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A seven-man party
headed by Yoshitsune,
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whereas there are
one... two...
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three... four... five...
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six... seven of you.
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Right on the nose.
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Benkei.
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My lord.
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Did you hear
what this porter said?
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If it's true,
it will be impossible
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to pass the barrier
in this disguise.
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It's just an improvised barrier
guarded by a few hicks!
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We can smash our way through!
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Sounds like great fun!
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We haven't had
a good fight in ages!
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We can easily
break though that barrier.
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But what about
the other barriers sure to follow?
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The important thing
is to arrive at our destination.
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We must pass this barrier
as peacefully as possible.
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Moreover...
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we only have to force
our way through
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if our identities are revealed.
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For one thing, you are a priest,
even if a wicked one.
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No one could dare
call you an impostor.
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As for the rest of you...
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you could all pass
for wandering ascetics.
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If austerities
in the mountains and plains...
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qualify one
as a wandering priest,
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then we've all earned the right
to call ourselves that.
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We have every kind
of priestly face represented.
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We may be able to get by safely.
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Benkei...
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we may be all right,
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but our lord looked suspicious
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even to this foolish porter.
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What shall we do?
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As for that...
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Porter!
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Come here.
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I don't know a thing.
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I won't say a word.
Please spare my life.
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Bring that basket here.
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What's wrong with you?
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Stand up.
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I said stand up.
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He's terrified.
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Hey, Ise,
how do you cure a coward?
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Leave him, Hitachibo.
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He was startled,
so his legs gave out.
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Startle him again
and he might stand up.
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On your feet.
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Get up
or I'll yank your head off!
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You're really testing
my patience!
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A crimson blossom
cannot be hidden
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Even in a garden
filled with flowers
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But a simple porter
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Plain as the mountain weeds
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Will go unnoticed
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He removed
his ascetic 's robes
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And donned the rags
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That the porter had worn
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His face hidden
under a sedge hat
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He leans upon a staff
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How heartbreaking to see
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This porter on tottering legs
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Walking up the hill
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How heartbreaking
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Seems his love of money
is stronger than his fear.
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Breathe a word to anyone...
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and you'll pay!
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It's not that.
I just couldn't stand by and watch.
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What's that?
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He doesn't look
like a porter at all.
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Even a blind man could see that.
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First of all,
that's no way to carry a basket,
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like some greedy old crone
running off in the night.
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Silence!
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You again?
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I'm a worrier by nature.
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I couldn't just leave,
knowing Lord Yoshitsune is with you.
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I can't rest easy
until I see you past the barrier.
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I'd never be able to face myself.
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"Even a hunter won't kill
a bird seeking refuge in his bosom."
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You talk big.
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"Even a chance meeting
is the product of karma."
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Let me help.
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You're all right,
despite your looks.
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What should we do
with this fellow?
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We appreciate his sentiment,
but he's an insignificant nobody.
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So you won't accept my help?
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Your darting to and fro
is making me dizzy!
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Scram if you value your life!
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But I went to check out
the barrier.
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You did what?
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Wait, you!
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Come here!
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What's this about the barrier?
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It's no good.
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Kajiwara's messenger
is already there.
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Kajiwara's messenger?
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I heard him say
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that Yoshitsune's party
must have taken this path,
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so the barrier guards
are on the lookout.
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Impudent fool!
Benkei!
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Benkei.
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What do we do?
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Advance or retreat?
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If Kajiwara's forces
are in the area,
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we're as good as dead
whatever we do.
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If we're trapped,
then we must break through.
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We'll spare no one,
not even Yoritomo himself.
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We'll break through, go to Kamakura,
and kill Kajiwara and his sons!
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Well-said, Ise!
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We'll kill everyone in Kamakura,
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then go to Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine
and cut our bellies open!
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Don't be absurd.
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I might overlook
young warriors talking like this,
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but you ought to know better,
Kataoka.
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If we'd been
this overzealous before,
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we'd have died
many times already.
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As I said earlier...
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this barrier is not the last.
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The important thing
is what happens to our lord.
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Bravery comes after that.
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First of all...
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here's what we'll do.
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We'll say...
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we are traveling
to solicit contributions to rebuild...
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the Todai temple in Nara.
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I am the steward
of Kaga province.
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My name is Saemon Togashi.
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I am responsible for this barrier.
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We are traveling...
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to solicit contributions...
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to rebuild the Todai temple.
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We've been assigned
to the Hokuriku road,
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and we wish to pass here.
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Surely a laudable task.
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However, we've been ordered
not to allow itinerant priests
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to pass this barrier.
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I find that rather
hard to understand.
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May I ask why?
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Lord Yoshitsune, who has
fallen out with Lord Yoritomo,
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is traveling in a group
of seven men disguised as priests.
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It is Lord Yoritomo's strict order
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that this barrier
be carefully protected.
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This is inconvenient indeed.
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I gather
that you were only told
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to stop those
disguised as priests.
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Surely it cannot be an order
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to stop all real priests
who may pass here.
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What insolence!
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Especially since
there are seven of you!
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Please don't lose your head.
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Take a closer look.
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We are six itinerant priests.
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And two porters.
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Quiet!
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An amusing fellow!
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Enough talk!
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As long as I'm here
to exercise my lord's command,
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not a single one of you
shall pass!
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You look suspicious,
no matter what you might say.
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Lord Togashi...
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you must arrest them!
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Lord Togashi!
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Lord Togashi.
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What are you waiting for?
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These are Lord Kajiwara's orders!
Lord Yoritomo's orders!
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Nothing wrong with killing
one or two of these "priests".
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I order you to arrest them.
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What are you waiting for?
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I must say...
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this is quite unexpected.
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Killing a servant of the Buddha
for no good reason --
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it's absolutely preposterous!
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Nevertheless...
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there's no sense in quarreling.
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If it has come to that,
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we will surrender quietly.
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Gentlemen.
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Let us offer our last prayer.
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Acala, Immovable Wisdom King,
be my witness!
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In the name
of the Avatar of Kumano...
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may divine punishment visit us
should our pledge be false!
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Om avira hum kham!
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Let me be
the first to be bound.
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I admire your resolution.
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I doubt a bogus priest
would display such bravery.
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However...
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you said you're soliciting funds
to rebuild the Todai temple.
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In that case,
you must have the prospectus.
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Let me hear you read it.
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You want me
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to read the prospectus?
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I do.
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Porter.
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Bring that basket here.
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"Hear, all ye assembled...
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the autumnal moon
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of Shakyamuni Buddha...
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is hidden behind
the clouds of nirvana.
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Nobody remains
to jolt us awake
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from this long, dark dream
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of birth, death, and rebirth.
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In the not-too-distant past
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there was an emperor...
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who embraced
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the Three Jewels of the dharma
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and showed benevolence
toward his subjects.
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He happened to have
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an inspired dream...
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and for the sake
of peace in the realm...
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he erected a statue
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of the great Vairocana
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and a temple to house it.
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However,
the temple was destroyed
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during the turbulent Jisho era.
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Our reigning emperor
deeply laments its destruction.
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By imperial decree,
we are recreating
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this temple of temples...
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by soliciting contributions
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from all parts of the realm.
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Those who contribute,
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however small the amount...
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will henceforth enjoy
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virtuous pleasures in this life...
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and find a seat
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among the thousands
of sacred lotus flowers.
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Bow to the Buddha!
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We reverently beseech you."
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00:35:22,432 --> 00:35:26,380
That was indeed
a genuine prospectus.
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00:35:28,405 --> 00:35:32,444
However, let me ask you
a few questions.
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Buddhist orders
wear various robes,
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but none as ostentatious
as the ones you wear now.
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What is the reason for that?
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It goes without saying
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that just as different orders
have different regimens,
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they also wear different attire.
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Our ascetic practices
are oriented
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at both the Womb Realm
and the Diamond Realm.
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Thus we cross
steep mountains and passes,
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destroying snakes
and evil animals,
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out of love for humanity.
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We call upon divine protection
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and pray for the peace
and welfare of our land.
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Therefore...
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inwardly we are
forgiving and merciful,
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but outwardly we combat evil.
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00:36:28,432 --> 00:36:30,935
Why do you wear a peaked cap?
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It symbolizes a warrior's helmet.
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00:36:34,538 --> 00:36:37,678
Our robes
symbolize suits of armor.
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00:36:37,841 --> 00:36:39,718
Your iron staff?
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It is based on the staff
of Arada Kalama,
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a hermit of Mount Dantaloka.
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It helps us attain the merits
of the Womb and Diamond Realms
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by striking the earth with it
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to punish evil and heresy.
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- And your sword?
- The sword of Amitabha!
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00:37:04,801 --> 00:37:06,439
That sword
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may cut through things
in the world of form,
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00:37:09,740 --> 00:37:12,687
but what of the formless world
of evil spirits and ghosts?
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We banish them
with the Nine-Syllable Mantra.
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00:37:17,247 --> 00:37:18,521
What is that?
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The Nine-Syllable...
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The Nine-Syllable Mantra
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consists of:
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Rin, Pyo, To, Sha, Kai,
Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen.
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When one chants this mantra...
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one stands reverently
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and clenches one's teeth 36 times.
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Then, with one's right thumb,
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one draws four vertical lines
and five horizontal ones
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and then shouts,
"Obey forthwith!"
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All manner of devils,
apparitions, and heathens...
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will immediately
be delivered from evil.
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If you have any further doubts
about our training...
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I'd be happy to answer
your questions.
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00:38:50,107 --> 00:38:53,577
No, I have nothing else to ask.
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Judging from your replies,
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you must be
a distinguished teacher.
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00:39:14,164 --> 00:39:16,735
To have doubted
a man of such knowledge
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is the greatest error
of my life.
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00:39:21,037 --> 00:39:23,347
As a gesture of apology,
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I will make a contribution
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00:39:25,976 --> 00:39:27,717
to your campaign.
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00:39:28,712 --> 00:39:30,885
That is indeed commendable.
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00:39:32,015 --> 00:39:36,987
I assure you of pleasures
in this existence and the next.
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00:39:38,021 --> 00:39:40,729
You there!
Prepare an offering.
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Wait.
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We are on our way
to the northern districts...
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but we will be back
in early summer.
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00:39:55,806 --> 00:40:00,653
Please keep your offering
until then.
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00:40:01,478 --> 00:40:03,116
Very well.
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00:40:04,214 --> 00:40:08,128
But we have tarried here
too long.
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00:40:09,052 --> 00:40:11,896
We shall be on our way.
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00:40:18,228 --> 00:40:19,229
Gentlemen.
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00:40:26,570 --> 00:40:31,610
Walk slowly
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00:40:32,242 --> 00:40:39,421
Restrain your eager heart
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00:40:48,191 --> 00:40:55,837
As if drawing back
from the viper's mouth
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00:40:56,366 --> 00:41:03,306
Or treading on
the tiger's tail!
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00:41:50,754 --> 00:41:53,360
Stop that porter!
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00:41:55,659 --> 00:41:58,367
Not that one!
The one with the sedge hat!
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00:41:59,329 --> 00:42:00,808
Wait!
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00:42:02,666 --> 00:42:04,771
What is this?
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00:42:04,935 --> 00:42:08,883
That porter resembles someone!
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00:42:10,573 --> 00:42:13,986
A resemblance between two men --
that's not unusual.
411
00:42:14,144 --> 00:42:16,988
I mean
he looks like Yoshitsune.
412
00:42:17,147 --> 00:42:18,455
What?
413
00:42:18,982 --> 00:42:23,260
This porter
looks like Yoshitsune?
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00:42:28,725 --> 00:42:30,898
You weakling!
415
00:42:33,997 --> 00:42:36,807
Staggering along
under such a light load.
416
00:42:37,634 --> 00:42:40,808
No wonder people
think it strange.
417
00:42:41,671 --> 00:42:46,279
Always lagging behind
and holding us up.
418
00:42:47,010 --> 00:42:49,286
You're always
getting us in trouble.
419
00:42:49,746 --> 00:42:52,158
I will tolerate it no longer!
420
00:43:08,932 --> 00:43:11,139
This isn't right!
421
00:43:12,002 --> 00:43:14,004
Don't be so unreasonable!
422
00:43:21,077 --> 00:43:23,114
Have you learned your lesson,
you shirker?
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00:43:23,513 --> 00:43:25,993
Now get up and move!
424
00:43:26,149 --> 00:43:27,890
I won't allow you to pass!
425
00:43:28,118 --> 00:43:30,428
He looks more
like Yoshitsune every minute!
426
00:43:35,091 --> 00:43:37,970
So you've been eyeing his basket.
427
00:43:38,795 --> 00:43:40,706
Are you a thief?
428
00:43:44,034 --> 00:43:47,015
Now I see why you've been
so unreasonable.
429
00:43:48,171 --> 00:43:50,151
You reveal your true motives!
430
00:43:50,907 --> 00:43:53,080
Barrier guard, eh?
431
00:43:53,543 --> 00:43:55,318
How dare you!
432
00:44:00,417 --> 00:44:03,830
This is wicked audacity indeed!
433
00:44:04,487 --> 00:44:05,932
On guard!
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00:44:35,185 --> 00:44:39,429
Had this porter been Yoshitsune...
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00:44:40,590 --> 00:44:43,935
none would have dared strike him.
436
00:44:44,260 --> 00:44:46,706
- But Lord Togashi --
- No.
437
00:44:46,863 --> 00:44:50,367
No vassal would strike
his own master.
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00:44:55,472 --> 00:44:57,110
You may pass.
439
00:44:58,108 --> 00:44:59,519
Lord Togashi!
440
00:45:04,881 --> 00:45:09,125
I'm the one in charge here.
441
00:45:32,242 --> 00:45:34,518
What a relief!
442
00:45:34,677 --> 00:45:36,918
We're safe now.
443
00:45:37,080 --> 00:45:38,957
Let's rest a bit.
444
00:45:39,649 --> 00:45:42,061
I must say
I was truly surprised
445
00:45:42,218 --> 00:45:45,995
when Benkei raised his staff.
446
00:45:47,957 --> 00:45:50,437
Only Benkei could think
that quickly on his feet.
447
00:45:52,662 --> 00:45:54,107
Now I see!
448
00:45:54,764 --> 00:45:58,109
I thought he'd suddenly
lost his mind.
449
00:45:58,968 --> 00:46:00,811
I'm such a blockhead!
450
00:46:30,700 --> 00:46:33,306
It was an unforgivable impiety...
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00:46:35,772 --> 00:46:39,777
even if it was meant as a ruse.
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00:46:56,893 --> 00:46:58,531
Benkei...
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00:46:58,895 --> 00:47:00,704
do not apologize.
454
00:47:02,165 --> 00:47:07,444
May my crime cause
my arm to rot!
455
00:47:14,310 --> 00:47:18,224
It is not this hand
that struck me.
456
00:47:19,282 --> 00:47:21,319
It was heavenly protection.
457
00:47:21,484 --> 00:47:26,024
The hand of Hachiman himself,
god of war.
458
00:47:28,124 --> 00:47:29,762
I am most grateful.
459
00:47:47,977 --> 00:47:50,958
Let 'em all go to hell,
including Yoritomo!
460
00:47:51,114 --> 00:47:52,991
Let 'em eat shit!
461
00:47:53,149 --> 00:47:54,685
Uh-Oh!
462
00:48:11,134 --> 00:48:13,375
I am steward Togashi's vassal.
463
00:48:13,536 --> 00:48:17,416
I bring you sake on his orders.
464
00:48:34,757 --> 00:48:38,364
He apologizes for our discourtesy.
465
00:48:38,928 --> 00:48:41,602
Much appreciated.
466
00:49:26,376 --> 00:49:30,324
First, please accept
these sake cups.
467
00:49:36,953 --> 00:49:41,629
Indeed, indeed
468
00:49:42,291 --> 00:49:47,070
How welcome it is
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00:49:48,631 --> 00:49:53,205
To receive
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00:49:53,403 --> 00:49:58,512
A cup of human kindness
471
00:49:59,041 --> 00:50:04,184
Here, at the end
472
00:50:04,680 --> 00:50:08,924
Of the northern road
to Hokuriku
473
00:50:10,553 --> 00:50:16,265
How glad I am
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00:50:17,393 --> 00:50:22,638
To partake of the kindness
475
00:50:23,599 --> 00:50:31,599
Contained in this cup
476
00:50:56,466 --> 00:50:58,173
Another?
477
00:51:00,002 --> 00:51:02,039
Very kind of you.
478
00:54:04,920 --> 00:54:08,993
Who will dance?
479
00:54:16,832 --> 00:54:18,937
You there, porter.
480
00:54:20,269 --> 00:54:25,412
Dance to celebrate our feast.
481
00:54:34,116 --> 00:54:37,620
Hurrah!
482
00:54:37,787 --> 00:54:40,358
Banzai!
483
00:54:40,890 --> 00:54:46,602
There lived a turtle atop a rock
484
00:55:59,835 --> 00:56:00,939
Get lost!
485
00:56:08,277 --> 00:56:12,987
I too will dance
486
00:56:13,616 --> 00:56:15,926
before we depart.
487
00:56:25,094 --> 00:56:32,672
Even though the waterfall roars
488
00:56:34,503 --> 00:56:41,978
Even though the waterfall roars
489
00:56:44,780 --> 00:56:50,389
Even though the sun shines
490
00:56:52,955 --> 00:56:58,405
We continue on without rest
491
00:57:00,529 --> 00:57:06,605
We continue on without rest
492
00:59:08,257 --> 00:59:14,333
THE END