1 00:00:00,375 --> 00:00:04,963 I need the truth to know about Hijikata Toshizo... 2 00:00:05,088 --> 00:00:09,301 He had the same look as you. 3 00:00:09,426 --> 00:00:12,054 Where's the fun in that? to do the sensible thing? 4 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:17,809 To do what no one else can, makes you a tough guy. 5 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:20,145 The last years of the Edo period. 6 00:00:22,147 --> 00:00:23,524 In a time of upheaval 7 00:00:23,649 --> 00:00:26,443 there were men who were passionate lived by the sword. 8 00:00:27,236 --> 00:00:30,197 To become the strongest of all. 9 00:00:30,322 --> 00:00:33,200 What a coincidence. I want to be that too. 10 00:00:36,286 --> 00:00:41,542 I salute you as the fools who are ready to die for the Aizu! 11 00:00:43,001 --> 00:00:46,296 They defied history and continued unshakably. 12 00:00:50,759 --> 00:00:53,220 That's the story the last samurai, 13 00:00:54,096 --> 00:01:00,269 Men who live in an age of... Rebellions blossomed and then fell. 14 00:01:01,186 --> 00:01:03,063 Let's bloom with all our strength. 15 00:01:07,276 --> 00:01:13,198 SONG OF THE SAMURAIS 16 00:01:13,323 --> 00:01:18,370 SONG OF THE SAMURAIS 17 00:01:23,875 --> 00:01:29,214 APRIL 1862, TOSA 18 00:01:34,928 --> 00:01:37,347 Man, Edo is amazing! 19 00:01:38,848 --> 00:01:44,604 Lots of people, good food. And there were also many strong fighters. 20 00:01:44,729 --> 00:01:49,109 But of all was this Toshi the strongest. 21 00:01:49,234 --> 00:01:53,238 You gave us the story about Toshi already told five times. 22 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:57,075 Is that true, Ukichi? 23 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:01,246 But still, Izo, because it makes you laugh, 24 00:02:01,371 --> 00:02:03,624 I like to listen to it six times. 25 00:02:03,749 --> 00:02:05,208 Hey! 26 00:02:06,501 --> 00:02:10,672 Forget all that. Have you tasted that? 27 00:02:12,507 --> 00:02:15,135 What? You can eat your little finger? 28 00:02:15,260 --> 00:02:20,182 You idiot! In Edo there is Yoshiwara, the largest entertainment district in Japan. 29 00:02:20,307 --> 00:02:24,394 I'm talking about women. 30 00:02:24,519 --> 00:02:29,274 I'm not very good with women. 31 00:02:29,399 --> 00:02:33,362 I've never had anything like this seen or “tasted”. 32 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:41,411 Hey, Izo! Master Takechi calls for you. 33 00:02:45,749 --> 00:02:47,000 An assassination attempt? 34 00:02:47,918 --> 00:02:49,336 Speak quietly, Izo. 35 00:02:50,212 --> 00:02:52,381 But still, an assassination attempt... 36 00:02:54,132 --> 00:02:56,301 This is divine retribution, Izo. 37 00:02:57,427 --> 00:02:58,679 Divine retribution? 38 00:02:59,805 --> 00:03:01,932 We're supposed to eliminate Yoshida Toyo. 39 00:03:04,601 --> 00:03:05,686 Who is that? 40 00:03:06,895 --> 00:03:08,855 You don't even know who Toyo is? 41 00:03:09,398 --> 00:03:12,734 The leader in Tosa, who us Lower class samurais oppressed. 42 00:03:13,443 --> 00:03:16,488 He supports the plan of the shogunate to open the country. 43 00:03:16,613 --> 00:03:19,783 A vile man, who is leading our nation to ruin. 44 00:03:21,243 --> 00:03:22,369 Izo. 45 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:26,707 You are a member too the Tosa loyalist party. 46 00:03:30,001 --> 00:03:34,381 Fight with me for the old emperor and against foreigners. 47 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:55,485 No, I can't do that. Everything but that. 48 00:03:55,610 --> 00:03:56,987 Izo. 49 00:03:57,404 --> 00:03:59,531 Izo. You really reject Master Takechi? 50 00:04:00,449 --> 00:04:03,618 But... I don't like killing people. 51 00:04:04,870 --> 00:04:06,079 I'm sorry. 52 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:09,249 -Come back! -Wait, Izo! 53 00:04:09,374 --> 00:04:12,127 -Let him go. -But Master Takechi... 54 00:04:12,210 --> 00:04:14,546 Just wait and see. 55 00:04:25,307 --> 00:04:26,975 Why would someone do something like that? 56 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:31,813 Ukichi! 57 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:37,903 Ukichi! 58 00:04:42,824 --> 00:04:44,409 Ukichi. 59 00:04:44,534 --> 00:04:45,619 Ukichi. 60 00:04:46,578 --> 00:04:49,122 They made an example to Ukichi's father. 61 00:04:50,207 --> 00:04:53,668 He requested the burden to reduce labor tax. 62 00:04:56,171 --> 00:04:57,672 And the order was certainly given... 63 00:04:59,424 --> 00:05:00,634 Yoshida Toyo. 64 00:05:03,512 --> 00:05:07,808 That damn Toyo! How much will he make us suffer anymore? 65 00:05:41,174 --> 00:05:42,551 Ukichi. 66 00:05:45,971 --> 00:05:47,180 Ukichi. 67 00:06:02,487 --> 00:06:03,488 I... 68 00:06:07,659 --> 00:06:09,202 ...will you... 69 00:06:13,081 --> 00:06:14,374 ...avenge. 70 00:06:19,629 --> 00:06:21,172 I'm sorry, Ukichi. 71 00:06:24,342 --> 00:06:25,635 Sorry, Izo. 72 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:48,700 Yoshida Toyo! It is divine retribution! 73 00:07:00,795 --> 00:07:03,465 Do you believe a bunch of Loyalist Party monkeys 74 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:06,927 can finish me? 75 00:07:14,225 --> 00:07:15,310 Why? 76 00:07:17,729 --> 00:07:18,939 Why... 77 00:07:20,649 --> 00:07:22,651 Why did you kill Ukichi? 78 00:07:23,985 --> 00:07:25,946 Another one, huh? 79 00:07:27,530 --> 00:07:28,615 Ukichi... 80 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:33,912 ...looked up at me like an older brother. 81 00:07:34,996 --> 00:07:37,499 What nonsense are you talking about? 82 00:07:38,707 --> 00:07:41,086 You die first! 83 00:07:48,677 --> 00:07:51,054 Impossible, that a lowly samurai... 84 00:07:53,723 --> 00:07:56,977 ...can be so talented. 85 00:08:00,772 --> 00:08:01,773 Izo! 86 00:08:02,691 --> 00:08:04,192 You managed! 87 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:07,028 It is divine retribution! 88 00:08:07,654 --> 00:08:09,030 You managed! 89 00:08:18,540 --> 00:08:21,084 And that was the beginning by Izo, the slayer. 90 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:28,633 Then he followed Takechi Hanpeita's orders 91 00:08:29,426 --> 00:08:31,720 and switched many Shogunate officials. 92 00:08:35,140 --> 00:08:36,683 So he was 93 00:08:37,225 --> 00:08:41,104 a completely different man than back then, when he met my grandfather. 94 00:08:41,770 --> 00:08:46,276 Another man? That's putting it mildly. 95 00:08:48,403 --> 00:08:52,574 If a man with a kind soul forced to kill brutally... 96 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:55,785 Do you know what's happening to him? 97 00:09:01,791 --> 00:09:03,293 He breaks. 98 00:09:04,502 --> 00:09:05,545 Stop! 99 00:09:05,670 --> 00:09:07,047 JULY 1863, KYO 100 00:09:08,131 --> 00:09:10,175 Surrender! Izo, the murderer! 101 00:09:11,843 --> 00:09:13,011 Stay away. 102 00:09:15,138 --> 00:09:16,389 Don't come any closer. 103 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:25,875 Hey! 104 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,794 Hey, what's going on? 105 00:10:27,919 --> 00:10:29,337 The Mibu Ronin are coming. 106 00:10:29,462 --> 00:10:30,880 The Mibu Roshigumi? 107 00:10:31,005 --> 00:10:34,801 Look at the conceited idiot who struts at the front. 108 00:10:34,926 --> 00:10:37,345 According to rumors he killed Tanaka Shinbei. 109 00:10:37,887 --> 00:10:40,265 -Vice Commander Hijikata Toshizo? -Yes. 110 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:42,350 Toshizo? 111 00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:47,856 -Hey, they're coming. -Yes. 112 00:11:28,229 --> 00:11:29,731 What's wrong, Toshi? 113 00:11:31,149 --> 00:11:33,651 I have the feeling we are being watched. 114 00:11:35,111 --> 00:11:36,654 A loyalist assassin? 115 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,950 No, it's probably nothing. 116 00:12:06,935 --> 00:12:10,688 At this point were the Mibu Roshigumi grew 117 00:12:10,813 --> 00:12:13,983 and in divided into two large factions. 118 00:12:15,526 --> 00:12:18,571 The first was from Commander Kondo Isami led... 119 00:12:18,696 --> 00:12:19,739 One! 120 00:12:19,864 --> 00:12:21,491 ...with Vice Commander Toshizo 121 00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:27,163 and Yamanami Keisuke from the Shieikan faction. 122 00:12:28,081 --> 00:12:30,833 -One two! -One two! 123 00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:35,380 -One two! -One two! 124 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:39,634 The other, the Serizawa faction, led Commander Serizawa Kamo, 125 00:12:40,551 --> 00:12:42,971 Vice Commander Niimi Nishiki 126 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:49,936 and deputy vice commander Hirayama Goro. 127 00:12:51,104 --> 00:12:52,855 don't say 128 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:59,696 They went out again last night drink and haven't returned yet. 129 00:13:01,406 --> 00:13:04,993 These bastards. 130 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,953 Incredible! 131 00:13:07,078 --> 00:13:09,038 Todo is really impressive! 132 00:13:09,163 --> 00:13:11,124 What do you say to that, Shimada? 133 00:13:13,209 --> 00:13:15,837 SHIMADA KAI 134 00:13:15,962 --> 00:13:17,964 Damn it, Shimada! 135 00:13:18,089 --> 00:13:19,716 You are a god of war! 136 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:23,428 Hey, Shimada! Don't get cocky. 137 00:13:24,012 --> 00:13:26,014 I'm sorry. I got carried away. 138 00:13:26,139 --> 00:13:29,434 Get it off, now! Get it off! 139 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:31,978 Everyone get down and do push-ups! 140 00:13:33,229 --> 00:13:34,230 Yamanami. 141 00:13:41,571 --> 00:13:47,702 -11, 12, 13... -11, 12, 13... 142 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:52,040 -14, 15, 16... -14, 15, 16... 143 00:14:00,798 --> 00:14:02,633 You want switch to the other faction? 144 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:06,804 Tell me why. 145 00:14:08,097 --> 00:14:11,184 I want train with Master Serizawa. 146 00:14:12,143 --> 00:14:15,521 They do more and are swimming in money. 147 00:14:16,147 --> 00:14:19,233 And it's fun. They party almost every night. 148 00:14:20,109 --> 00:14:21,486 -Exactly. -Exactly. 149 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:24,447 So that's the real reason? 150 00:14:31,662 --> 00:14:32,872 Yes. That makes sense. 151 00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:39,754 Good. Do whatever you want. 152 00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:42,423 Are you serious? 153 00:14:42,548 --> 00:14:44,384 Yes. But... 154 00:14:45,551 --> 00:14:47,220 On one condition. 155 00:14:49,472 --> 00:14:50,807 Wake up, Gen! 156 00:14:52,183 --> 00:14:53,643 Here we go again! 157 00:14:57,188 --> 00:14:58,272 Yes. 158 00:14:59,690 --> 00:15:03,277 Look who's here. 159 00:15:04,195 --> 00:15:06,531 Hey. It has haven't started yet, right? 160 00:15:06,656 --> 00:15:08,116 It starts now. 161 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:11,411 Hey, attack me at the same time. 162 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:15,248 If you only land one hit, 163 00:15:16,165 --> 00:15:18,668 you can go to Serizawa's group or wherever you want. 164 00:15:18,793 --> 00:15:19,794 Super. 165 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:21,421 Not confident as a foursome? 166 00:15:21,546 --> 00:15:24,340 If you're so pathetic, they don't want you. 167 00:15:27,051 --> 00:15:30,179 Hijikata, we can add three more? 168 00:15:30,304 --> 00:15:31,514 Yes. I don't care. 169 00:15:32,265 --> 00:15:33,391 That's seven men. 170 00:15:33,516 --> 00:15:35,518 But even for Hijikata these are... 171 00:15:39,188 --> 00:15:40,231 Hey. 172 00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:44,110 -Watch out. -Come on, take it seriously! 173 00:15:44,235 --> 00:15:46,112 What, are you afraid? Hey! 174 00:15:46,237 --> 00:15:48,364 -There are seven of us! We win! -Yes! 175 00:15:48,489 --> 00:15:50,616 -Good luck. -Yes. 176 00:15:53,619 --> 00:15:56,164 Grab him! 177 00:16:03,713 --> 00:16:06,382 What's up? Come on! 178 00:16:13,181 --> 00:16:14,182 Hey. 179 00:16:16,267 --> 00:16:17,435 So you're all staying? 180 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:22,482 Wow! Look at you, Toshi! 181 00:16:24,317 --> 00:16:28,821 That was pathetic, people. Gen. 182 00:16:30,698 --> 00:16:31,699 What will this be? 183 00:16:33,284 --> 00:16:34,285 Hey. 184 00:16:34,410 --> 00:16:35,703 I'll help you. 185 00:16:38,331 --> 00:16:40,249 So against both of you? 186 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:45,421 Now things get interesting. 187 00:17:16,368 --> 00:17:18,621 -Damned! -That wasn't fatal. 188 00:17:18,746 --> 00:17:20,289 Super! 189 00:17:20,414 --> 00:17:22,708 Damned. He caught me. 190 00:17:22,833 --> 00:17:25,294 Man, what were you thinking? 191 00:17:25,419 --> 00:17:28,589 What's up? Are you mad? because you lost to me? 192 00:17:28,756 --> 00:17:32,885 That's not it! You have the fight Won against these guys, right? 193 00:17:33,010 --> 00:17:35,179 Why do you have them? then everyone chased away? 194 00:17:35,304 --> 00:17:38,099 If you want to go, there's no point in stopping them. 195 00:17:39,433 --> 00:17:41,227 That's so typical of you, Toshi. 196 00:17:41,352 --> 00:17:43,563 Indifferent as always. 197 00:17:43,688 --> 00:17:47,400 Do you know how many men we lost to her this month? 198 00:17:47,525 --> 00:17:48,943 Sorry to bother you. 199 00:17:51,320 --> 00:17:53,614 You all must be tired. Please, help yourself. 200 00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:58,578 Perfect timing. You're always so attentive, Aijiro. 201 00:17:58,911 --> 00:18:02,415 No. I feel honored that you know my name. 202 00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:06,377 Why are you so tense? 203 00:18:06,794 --> 00:18:10,298 He never behaves that well in my presence. 204 00:18:10,423 --> 00:18:13,759 Even at the last training session he did beat me down mercilessly. 205 00:18:13,884 --> 00:18:15,136 That is not right. 206 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:17,430 You hit me always down, master. 207 00:18:17,555 --> 00:18:19,890 There! He usually has a much bigger mouth. 208 00:18:20,016 --> 00:18:23,477 What is that? Do you give it away? to your sweet little student? 209 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:31,736 But 210 00:18:31,861 --> 00:18:33,529 is it really okay, 211 00:18:34,405 --> 00:18:37,033 that someone like me, the son of a craftsman, 212 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:40,161 joins the Mibu Roshigumi? 213 00:18:42,455 --> 00:18:46,709 If that didn't work, we would have to we all stop right there and then. 214 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:49,003 Right, Toshi? 215 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:53,090 We're just farm boys ourselves. 216 00:18:54,925 --> 00:18:58,638 Aijiro... Being a samurai means nothing to do with social status. 217 00:19:00,348 --> 00:19:01,641 It's about what's in here. 218 00:19:06,437 --> 00:19:09,106 Commander Kondo. People... 219 00:19:09,231 --> 00:19:13,944 I swear I will to all of you prove my worth! 220 00:19:15,446 --> 00:19:17,531 Good. Do that, Kojiro. 221 00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:19,659 -My name is Aijiro. -Yes I know. 222 00:19:20,868 --> 00:19:22,286 Thanks. 223 00:19:25,539 --> 00:19:28,167 Man, that's something. 224 00:19:30,461 --> 00:19:33,673 That master-student bond. 225 00:19:33,798 --> 00:19:36,884 She touches you. Seriously, I'm so damn jealous. 226 00:19:37,593 --> 00:19:39,136 I want one like that too. 227 00:19:39,470 --> 00:19:40,930 What the hell do you want? 228 00:19:42,431 --> 00:19:43,808 Saeki! 229 00:19:43,933 --> 00:19:46,143 Why are you sneaking around here? 230 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:49,689 What about your patrol? You should be on duty today! 231 00:19:50,398 --> 00:19:51,482 SAEKI MATASABURO 232 00:19:51,607 --> 00:19:52,650 Oh, that's right. 233 00:19:54,485 --> 00:19:57,113 I heard he was gone again last night. 234 00:19:57,238 --> 00:19:59,990 This one, what was his name? 235 00:20:00,116 --> 00:20:03,327 How was that again? Uzo? Muzo? 236 00:20:06,163 --> 00:20:09,792 Izo. Exactly, Izo. Okada Izo. 237 00:20:11,794 --> 00:20:14,505 He was at Tominokoji last night. 238 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:16,799 At Tominokoji? 239 00:20:19,510 --> 00:20:21,095 Leave him to me. 240 00:20:22,471 --> 00:20:24,682 When you have such crooks doesn't get rid of it quickly, 241 00:20:24,807 --> 00:20:27,017 you can have your sake don't enjoy it in peace. 242 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:29,478 Do you want to start a fight? 243 00:20:30,479 --> 00:20:31,731 What does this mean? 244 00:20:32,648 --> 00:20:34,734 Okada Izo is a murderer. 245 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:40,656 Or was he a "friend" from you, vice commander? 246 00:20:40,781 --> 00:20:45,536 Isn't protecting him the same thing? how to start a fight with the Aizu? 247 00:20:47,705 --> 00:20:49,874 Saeki has a point. 248 00:20:49,999 --> 00:20:51,459 That's not right, Toshi. 249 00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:52,710 Saeki. 250 00:20:53,669 --> 00:20:55,546 I apologize. 251 00:20:57,214 --> 00:21:00,634 But Toshi would never do anything, which endangers the corps. 252 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:02,261 You can believe me. 253 00:21:04,513 --> 00:21:09,393 You have to give it your all as assistant to the deputy commander. 254 00:21:12,563 --> 00:21:14,982 An order from the commander I can't refuse. 255 00:21:15,107 --> 00:21:16,942 I'll go on patrol then. 256 00:21:31,582 --> 00:21:35,002 Boss! Why did he same rank as me? 257 00:21:35,127 --> 00:21:36,212 Calm down. 258 00:21:37,630 --> 00:21:39,757 Saeki's attitude is not a good thing. 259 00:21:40,674 --> 00:21:43,594 But you've probably noticed it too. 260 00:21:45,638 --> 00:21:47,473 His murderous intent is evil. 261 00:21:48,182 --> 00:21:52,019 From now on we will become more men as we see him in our ranks. 262 00:21:52,728 --> 00:21:55,815 Yes, we are getting more and more men with an unknown past. 263 00:21:56,649 --> 00:21:59,610 It's getting more and more difficult to keep control. 264 00:22:02,696 --> 00:22:04,949 We may have to take new measures. 265 00:22:35,729 --> 00:22:39,608 The master of this facility apparently agreed to our “donation”. 266 00:22:53,747 --> 00:22:54,748 Come on, drink. 267 00:22:54,874 --> 00:22:59,712 Master Serizawa. You should train us sometime. 268 00:22:59,837 --> 00:23:03,924 Always just alcohol and women... Our enemies will destroy us. 269 00:23:07,636 --> 00:23:10,598 Oume, go and train him. 270 00:23:10,723 --> 00:23:13,851 -I? Are you sure? -Yes. 271 00:23:14,852 --> 00:23:16,061 Are you... 272 00:23:17,688 --> 00:23:19,648 ...really that strong? 273 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:21,650 You're always drunk. 274 00:23:22,818 --> 00:23:24,570 Even me could take on you. 275 00:23:26,697 --> 00:23:31,160 I already have one too Hokushin Itto-ryu master defeated. 276 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:35,247 Oh yes? Aha. 277 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:39,835 Ok, I like your courage. I'll teach you a lesson. 278 00:23:42,755 --> 00:23:45,716 Try to kill me. Immediately. 279 00:23:46,967 --> 00:23:48,260 Damn, I'll beat you 280 00:23:49,386 --> 00:23:51,472 with bare hands. 281 00:23:53,891 --> 00:23:56,143 I am the commander in chief the Mibu Ronin. 282 00:23:56,268 --> 00:23:58,729 If you finish me off, you will become famous overnight. 283 00:23:58,854 --> 00:24:01,941 The imperialists pay maybe a fortune for you. 284 00:24:02,066 --> 00:24:03,776 Or maybe... 285 00:24:07,738 --> 00:24:11,617 ...are you afraid of me, even if I'm unarmed? 286 00:24:19,792 --> 00:24:21,085 Don't mock me. 287 00:24:25,881 --> 00:24:27,091 Come on. 288 00:24:32,805 --> 00:24:36,684 Do you all understand it now? This is how I train. 289 00:24:36,809 --> 00:24:39,770 come and try to kill me, whenever you want. Understood? 290 00:24:44,942 --> 00:24:47,695 I'm following you, Serizawa. 291 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:49,863 Pour it over my hand. 292 00:25:04,837 --> 00:25:07,881 You're pretty good. 293 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:09,842 You're not bad either. 294 00:25:12,803 --> 00:25:15,431 We'll fight again, Toshizo. 295 00:25:15,973 --> 00:25:17,433 Clear. 296 00:25:23,897 --> 00:25:27,818 You. What are you doing here? 297 00:25:34,950 --> 00:25:36,285 You are... 298 00:25:37,870 --> 00:25:39,079 Okada Izo! 299 00:25:39,580 --> 00:25:40,664 Izo? 300 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:46,462 Don't come any closer... 301 00:25:49,631 --> 00:25:51,008 You are not allowed to do it. 302 00:25:54,887 --> 00:25:56,013 Not coming. 303 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:01,018 Please don't. 304 00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:14,198 Again... 305 00:26:23,874 --> 00:26:25,000 A murderer... 306 00:26:27,002 --> 00:26:28,504 A murderer like me... 307 00:26:33,634 --> 00:26:34,885 ...has no right... 308 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:40,057 ...toshizo 309 00:26:41,183 --> 00:26:42,392 to show. 310 00:27:01,829 --> 00:27:03,872 After you were there, 311 00:27:03,997 --> 00:27:07,084 he rummaged through leftovers and other garbage after food. 312 00:27:07,209 --> 00:27:08,794 He ate garbage? 313 00:27:08,919 --> 00:27:13,715 Yes. It was a horrific sight. 314 00:27:20,097 --> 00:27:21,974 It was right here. 315 00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:53,172 Let me know when you see him again? 316 00:27:57,050 --> 00:27:59,011 Before you tell the magistrate's office. 317 00:28:01,096 --> 00:28:02,347 Clear? 318 00:28:03,098 --> 00:28:04,349 Understood. 319 00:28:08,061 --> 00:28:09,354 The manslayer again! 320 00:28:09,479 --> 00:28:13,150 Out of the way! 321 00:28:18,155 --> 00:28:19,907 Hey, go home! 322 00:28:20,032 --> 00:28:21,033 What happened? 323 00:28:24,119 --> 00:28:25,704 Go home now. 324 00:28:27,164 --> 00:28:28,540 Go home! 325 00:28:38,425 --> 00:28:39,676 Toshi. 326 00:28:49,144 --> 00:28:51,188 They both left to the ground with one blow. 327 00:28:53,065 --> 00:28:55,484 As far as I know, there is only one person 328 00:28:57,069 --> 00:28:58,278 who is capable of something like that... 329 00:29:01,573 --> 00:29:02,783 It's Izo. 330 00:29:06,203 --> 00:29:08,038 I have to find him, and quickly. 331 00:29:09,539 --> 00:29:10,999 Do you have a lead? 332 00:29:11,124 --> 00:29:12,167 No. 333 00:29:13,043 --> 00:29:14,544 But he has to be close. 334 00:29:16,838 --> 00:29:18,382 And if you find him? 335 00:29:27,057 --> 00:29:28,183 Then I'll finish him off. 336 00:29:33,146 --> 00:29:34,523 Are you sure about that? 337 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:42,030 If you fight Izo heartlessly, you are you are no different than a murderer. 338 00:29:42,155 --> 00:29:44,992 If I don't do this now, more people die. 339 00:29:45,117 --> 00:29:46,743 That's not the right thing! 340 00:29:50,122 --> 00:29:51,206 Not for you two. 341 00:29:58,297 --> 00:30:02,134 Did you just meet, to kill? 342 00:30:04,219 --> 00:30:05,429 Remember... 343 00:30:08,223 --> 00:30:10,183 ...why you you wanted to be the strongest. 344 00:30:15,147 --> 00:30:16,315 You two were... 345 00:30:21,236 --> 00:30:22,404 ...friends. 346 00:30:24,197 --> 00:30:25,282 Or? 347 00:30:31,246 --> 00:30:32,456 Before I'm his friend, 348 00:30:34,333 --> 00:30:36,543 I am deputy commander the Mibu Roshigumi. 349 00:30:53,185 --> 00:30:54,311 Izo. 350 00:31:26,968 --> 00:31:28,303 I was looking for you. 351 00:31:29,346 --> 00:31:30,472 Izo. 352 00:31:44,611 --> 00:31:45,862 Toshizo. 353 00:31:50,283 --> 00:31:51,368 Hey. 354 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:56,623 Long time no see. 355 00:32:02,546 --> 00:32:03,672 Toshizo. 356 00:32:10,387 --> 00:32:11,513 What is? 357 00:32:16,685 --> 00:32:17,894 I am... 358 00:32:20,730 --> 00:32:21,857 I am... 359 00:32:25,402 --> 00:32:27,737 I killed on orders so many men. 360 00:32:30,323 --> 00:32:31,658 At some point they looked 361 00:32:34,286 --> 00:32:35,787 like scarecrows. 362 00:32:39,416 --> 00:32:40,584 Now 363 00:32:42,335 --> 00:32:44,129 I feel nothing when I kill her. 364 00:32:50,969 --> 00:32:52,888 Have you lost your heart? 365 00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:08,445 Honestly... 366 00:33:14,910 --> 00:33:16,661 I didn't want to meet you like that. 367 00:33:18,371 --> 00:33:19,456 Don't do it. 368 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:25,504 We have no choice, Izo. 369 00:33:26,546 --> 00:33:28,131 Don't, Toshizo. 370 00:33:32,052 --> 00:33:33,762 At least I'll kill you... 371 00:33:38,850 --> 00:33:40,894 Vice Commander of the Mibu Roshigumi, 372 00:33:42,437 --> 00:33:43,688 Hijikata Toshizo. 373 00:33:46,233 --> 00:33:47,359 Danger! 374 00:33:57,369 --> 00:34:01,289 I am Izo, the slayer! 375 00:34:01,915 --> 00:34:03,416 No, you're not. 376 00:34:30,569 --> 00:34:32,279 Damn, you're strong. 377 00:34:34,614 --> 00:34:35,864 Interesting. 378 00:34:39,411 --> 00:34:41,246 You are still Izo, through and through. 379 00:34:51,464 --> 00:34:52,757 From now on 380 00:34:54,092 --> 00:34:55,969 I'm just Hijikata Toshizo. 381 00:35:01,933 --> 00:35:04,227 You said it yourself, Izo. 382 00:35:04,352 --> 00:35:07,480 “We could with wooden swords Fight as often as we want." 383 00:35:07,606 --> 00:35:09,232 But that probably won't work anymore. 384 00:35:13,653 --> 00:35:17,949 This is a fight to the death. Our first and last duel. 385 00:35:24,623 --> 00:35:28,460 Izo. After that we can never do that again. 386 00:35:29,169 --> 00:35:31,713 It would be an honor to fall through your blade. 387 00:35:32,631 --> 00:35:35,425 I know that you feel the same way. Izo! 388 00:35:52,609 --> 00:35:54,277 Damn, that hurts! 389 00:35:55,070 --> 00:35:57,405 Hey! How does that feel? Does a scarecrow bleed? 390 00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,284 That wasn't a scarecrow, was it? 391 00:36:02,077 --> 00:36:05,580 Do you see? You feel pain, right? 392 00:36:08,625 --> 00:36:11,086 And my opponent isn't a scarecrow either. 393 00:36:12,087 --> 00:36:15,423 I'm fighting you! Okada Izo! 394 00:36:28,103 --> 00:36:31,940 Hey. What did we strive for, 395 00:36:33,650 --> 00:36:34,651 Izo? 396 00:36:52,669 --> 00:36:55,547 The strongest man of the world, right? 397 00:37:34,002 --> 00:37:35,962 I don't need anything like that, 398 00:37:38,757 --> 00:37:40,592 to duel with Toshizo. 399 00:38:01,362 --> 00:38:04,741 That's better, Izo. 400 00:38:09,913 --> 00:38:11,289 In order. 401 00:38:15,668 --> 00:38:16,753 You can do that 402 00:38:18,421 --> 00:38:19,798 keep fighting. 403 00:38:26,888 --> 00:38:27,889 Boss. 404 00:38:51,579 --> 00:38:52,789 Toshizo. 405 00:38:54,791 --> 00:38:55,959 Let's go! 406 00:38:59,838 --> 00:39:01,089 Yes! 407 00:40:06,237 --> 00:40:07,488 I'm Okada Izo! 408 00:40:08,031 --> 00:40:13,411 The strongest man in all of Japan! 409 00:40:14,996 --> 00:40:19,292 I am the greatest samurai all over Japan! 410 00:40:30,929 --> 00:40:33,473 -I have won! -I have won! 411 00:40:44,984 --> 00:40:46,819 Another draw. 412 00:40:47,904 --> 00:40:48,905 Toshizo. 413 00:40:52,867 --> 00:40:54,160 Man. 414 00:40:56,829 --> 00:40:58,831 That was really fun. 415 00:41:13,012 --> 00:41:15,431 Hey, Toshizo. 416 00:41:18,309 --> 00:41:19,811 One day... 417 00:41:21,312 --> 00:41:22,480 One day... 418 00:41:26,192 --> 00:41:27,860 ...let's do it again. 419 00:41:30,947 --> 00:41:34,867 Don't you dare to run away next time. 420 00:41:49,924 --> 00:41:51,926 What's wrong with you, Toshizo? 421 00:41:53,928 --> 00:41:55,263 That's what the right person says. 422 00:41:58,016 --> 00:42:02,353 No matter where you hide, no matter where you run, 423 00:42:03,604 --> 00:42:08,234 I'll find you and beat yourself to pieces. 424 00:42:15,324 --> 00:42:17,076 Toshizo. 425 00:42:17,201 --> 00:42:21,330 You're a real weirdo. 426 00:42:22,999 --> 00:42:28,921 We make this promise to ourselves and you cry? 427 00:42:30,339 --> 00:42:31,758 Keep your mouth shut! 428 00:42:33,468 --> 00:42:35,344 You're crying yourself! 429 00:42:38,389 --> 00:42:39,390 What? 430 00:42:40,516 --> 00:42:42,018 But why...? 431 00:42:54,322 --> 00:42:55,740 Then it's promised. 432 00:43:00,995 --> 00:43:02,080 I promise it. 433 00:43:27,021 --> 00:43:29,982 After that, Okada became Izo captured in Kyo 434 00:43:31,109 --> 00:43:32,944 and extradited to the Tosa area. 435 00:43:34,987 --> 00:43:37,073 He became Hanpeita with Takechi 436 00:43:37,156 --> 00:43:40,952 and the rest of the Tosa loyalist party jailed. 437 00:43:44,539 --> 00:43:45,623 Hey. 438 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:49,001 You... 439 00:43:52,130 --> 00:43:54,006 A wooden sword... 440 00:43:55,174 --> 00:43:57,009 Can you lend it to me? 441 00:44:00,429 --> 00:44:01,806 A wooden sword? 442 00:44:02,974 --> 00:44:05,059 What are you going to do with it? 443 00:44:07,728 --> 00:44:09,063 Toshizo 444 00:44:10,606 --> 00:44:12,108 is waiting for me. 445 00:44:19,824 --> 00:44:21,159 Toshizo 446 00:44:22,743 --> 00:44:24,120 becomes stronger 447 00:44:27,415 --> 00:44:29,041 and waits for me. 448 00:45:05,786 --> 00:45:08,247 Then, on July 3, 1865, 449 00:45:08,372 --> 00:45:14,086 was Okada Izo through Beheading executed. 450 00:45:15,171 --> 00:45:19,383 It is said that he wielded the wooden sword until his last moment. 451 00:45:29,143 --> 00:45:30,770 I can't believe it. 452 00:45:31,229 --> 00:45:33,814 The man she called "Izo the Manslayer"... 453 00:45:35,149 --> 00:45:37,652 Once in Edo and once in Kyo. 454 00:45:38,236 --> 00:45:42,698 That was all that was needed, to forge such a strong bond. 455 00:45:45,534 --> 00:45:49,664 This is what it means to cross swords and put his life at risk. 456 00:45:50,206 --> 00:45:53,417 Social position and personal Beliefs don't matter. 457 00:45:54,585 --> 00:45:58,422 It's all about to compete at full strength. 458 00:46:01,092 --> 00:46:04,553 A fight like that is the dream of every samurai. 459 00:46:06,847 --> 00:46:09,392 I envy this connection. 460 00:46:10,226 --> 00:46:11,560 It was the last dream 461 00:46:13,062 --> 00:46:15,439 that they ever had. 462 00:46:17,566 --> 00:46:19,151 Your last dream? 463 00:46:22,321 --> 00:46:23,823 Unfortunately... 464 00:46:25,324 --> 00:46:27,868 Afterwards were the battles, that we fought 465 00:46:30,246 --> 00:46:33,249 far away of such a dream. 466 00:46:41,674 --> 00:46:44,260 Hey, Hijikata, what are you writing? 467 00:46:45,261 --> 00:46:46,512 Corps regulations. 468 00:46:47,263 --> 00:46:49,473 To keep the rabble in check. 469 00:47:03,029 --> 00:47:05,323 Like Toshi would have done. Great. 470 00:47:05,448 --> 00:47:06,866 -Real? -Yes. 471 00:47:08,367 --> 00:47:11,954 We fight for the regulations and that everyone adheres to them. 472 00:47:12,079 --> 00:47:13,581 "The fight begins!" 473 00:47:18,294 --> 00:47:19,879 Why are you tearing them up, Soji? 474 00:47:20,004 --> 00:47:23,215 For writing something so stupid. It's almost brilliant. 475 00:47:24,675 --> 00:47:25,760 Kondo. 476 00:47:30,306 --> 00:47:32,308 Forget Hijikata's doodles 477 00:47:33,309 --> 00:47:34,477 and take this. 478 00:47:36,395 --> 00:47:38,189 Who does he think he is? 479 00:47:38,314 --> 00:47:40,566 OK. Let's see what you've got. 480 00:47:45,363 --> 00:47:46,822 "The Corps Code. 481 00:47:50,326 --> 00:47:53,871 Rule: Don't give way from the way of the samurai. 482 00:47:54,413 --> 00:47:58,542 Rule: Deserting is forbidden. 483 00:47:59,460 --> 00:48:03,547 Rule: It is forbidden to collect money without permission. 484 00:48:03,672 --> 00:48:07,676 Rule: It is forbidden to intervene in legal disputes. 485 00:48:08,386 --> 00:48:12,807 Rule: No personal feuds. 486 00:48:15,434 --> 00:48:17,353 Anyone who violates these rules 487 00:48:20,689 --> 00:48:22,066 must commit seppuku." 488 00:48:23,401 --> 00:48:25,569 That's pretty harsh, isn't it? 489 00:48:25,694 --> 00:48:29,323 Okita, that's not the right one Time for such naive sayings. 490 00:48:30,032 --> 00:48:32,243 We are no longer in Shieikan. 491 00:48:33,202 --> 00:48:35,871 To restore order in the chaos of Kyo, 492 00:48:35,996 --> 00:48:38,332 is the unity essential to our corps. 493 00:48:39,417 --> 00:48:42,002 But still Seppuku seems too extreme. 494 00:48:42,128 --> 00:48:43,546 Yamanami. 495 00:48:44,630 --> 00:48:45,840 What is it? 496 00:48:45,965 --> 00:48:47,466 Are you against it too? 497 00:48:49,260 --> 00:48:50,719 Add two more. 498 00:48:58,185 --> 00:48:59,395 Rule: 499 00:49:00,521 --> 00:49:02,982 Fight until you kill or be killed. 500 00:49:04,859 --> 00:49:06,026 Rule: 501 00:49:07,445 --> 00:49:10,322 Don't kill and be killed by Hit in the back is seppuku. 502 00:49:11,782 --> 00:49:15,911 That means... you pull your sword, you must win. 503 00:49:16,036 --> 00:49:17,121 Soji. 504 00:49:18,873 --> 00:49:20,499 It's about determination. 505 00:49:24,003 --> 00:49:25,713 Without that determination 506 00:49:28,007 --> 00:49:29,675 you can't protect anything. 507 00:49:36,182 --> 00:49:37,391 I... 508 00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:43,439 ...doesn't want any more comrades lose. 509 00:49:47,943 --> 00:49:48,986 Yes. 510 00:49:51,572 --> 00:49:53,449 The stricter the rules are, 511 00:49:54,533 --> 00:49:59,747 the stronger we can Serizawas keep breakaway faction at bay. 512 00:50:00,414 --> 00:50:02,750 -It's only fair. -Yes. 513 00:50:03,501 --> 00:50:05,503 That should at least slow them down. 514 00:50:07,421 --> 00:50:08,547 -Is he good? -Yes. 515 00:50:09,590 --> 00:50:11,258 The Corps Code? 516 00:50:13,844 --> 00:50:17,806 “Rule: Don’t give way from the way of the samurai. 517 00:50:18,182 --> 00:50:22,436 Rule: Deserting is forbidden. 518 00:50:22,561 --> 00:50:23,562 Rule..." 519 00:50:23,687 --> 00:50:27,816 This is Yamazaki. He can remember everything down to the smallest detail 520 00:50:27,942 --> 00:50:30,319 and reproduce perfectly. 521 00:50:31,403 --> 00:50:32,821 A born spy, huh? 522 00:50:32,947 --> 00:50:34,782 "...interfere in legal disputes. 523 00:50:35,491 --> 00:50:37,326 Anyone who violates these rules must..." 524 00:50:37,451 --> 00:50:38,744 YAMAZAKI SUSUMU 525 00:50:38,869 --> 00:50:40,162 "...commit seppuku." 526 00:50:49,630 --> 00:50:51,549 The stricter the rules are, 527 00:50:52,174 --> 00:50:54,843 the stronger we can be Serizawa's breakaway faction 528 00:50:55,594 --> 00:50:57,346 keep in check. 529 00:50:58,055 --> 00:51:00,432 This is clearly aimed at us. "It's only fair"? 530 00:51:00,558 --> 00:51:01,892 These bastards. 531 00:51:02,017 --> 00:51:03,394 We have to do something. 532 00:51:03,519 --> 00:51:05,563 I like it. The "Corps Code". 533 00:51:05,688 --> 00:51:06,689 What? 534 00:51:06,814 --> 00:51:11,652 But this thing I don't like the seppuku. 535 00:51:11,777 --> 00:51:16,407 If we do it right, we can we thereby tighten the noose. 536 00:51:16,532 --> 00:51:17,616 Is that so? 537 00:51:18,242 --> 00:51:19,952 Hey. Good job. 538 00:51:20,452 --> 00:51:23,122 Money! Money! 539 00:51:51,609 --> 00:51:54,570 Half past six. I'm waiting at Shinkenji Temple. 540 00:52:02,745 --> 00:52:04,622 Guess who it is? 541 00:52:09,710 --> 00:52:11,712 Translation: Lisa Lanzillotta