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ECHO IN THE MOUNTAINS (Koi Yamabiko)

Planning: NAKAMURA Yurin Original Story: YOSHIKAWA Eiji Screenplay: HISA Yoshitake & MURAMATSU Michihira

Photography: YOSHIDA Sadatsugu Music: SUZUKI Seiichi

Fight Choreography: ADACHI Reijiro Production Manager: TAKAHASHI Mikio

CAST:

OKAWA Hashizo

HIDAKA Sumiko OKA Satomi OKAWA Keiko

SUSUKIDA Kenji TAZAKI Jun TANAKA Haruo ITO Yunosuke

YANAGI Eijiro KATAOKA Eijiro TOGAMI Jotaro KAGA Kunio

Directed by: MAKINO Masahiro

YEAR: 1696 INA VILLAGE, IIDA PROVINCE

No!

You're not a woman from Ina Village!

You must have been thirsty.

You are a substitute.

I...

Am I alive?

I won't let you die.

Princess...

You will become my bride.

Let's go to Mount Kokuzo-san's summit.

We'll go to the Heike soldiers' mansion there.

They're back!

The young lord has returned.

Congratulations on bringing back the princess.

Take her.

This isn't her!

What?

She's not the village squire's daughter!

Young Lord, what is going on?

Bring the princess to my mansion.

How strange that the bride is a substitute.

She isn't from Ina Village.

Even Okimi who was raised in Ina Village doesn't know her.

I have no objections to her being a substitute.

Princess, raise your head.

Knowing she was an impostor, why did you bring her back?

I want to take her as my wife.

What?

You are the heir to the Heike soldiers in Ina.

You can't act on your own.

Men, let's have an unofficial ceremony tonight.

Have the princess get ready.

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

They're not having the wedding tonight?

With such a beautiful princess, I wouldn't mind a substitute.

You needn't worry about that princess.

The ceremony won't be that long anyway.

Princess...

From today, you are a resident of this village.

Therefore, I have something to tell you.

We are all descendents of the Heike in Ina.

Our ancestor, Munemori, was defeated at the Battle of Dannoura.

Several hundred years have passed since we returned to this province.

We have severed outside contact and gathered here.

Separated from the world, we have lived beamingly.

The only problem we face is our limited population,

therefore, we are forced to breed amongst ourselves.

At some point in time, the custom to welcome

the next village's daughters was started.

Which is the human sacrifice?

Now that the secret is known, there is nothing to fear.

Get accustomed to this village as soon as possible.

Yes, sir.

I have nowhere to go anyway.

If you will allow me to stay...

Young Lord...

Princess, if you have some talent, entertain us.

(Shamisen = three-stringed musical instrument) I play the shamisen.

Shamisen?

Play it.

Princess, why do you cry?

Princess...

Do you dislike me?

No...

Then why?

Princess...

Stop.

There must be a reason why she was sacrificed.

Princess...

If it will make you feel better, tell us your story.

Please hear me out.

159 miles southwest from Ina Village in Shinshu is Edo.

It is now the reign of Fifth Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.

The Shogun is still young, therefore the actual reign...

is held by Yanagisawa Mino-no-kami Yoshiyasu.

The samurai were forced to give up archery,

and the merchants gave up the abacus.

Leaving the people to lead a happy life...

Therefore, Yanagisawa favoured entertainers.

Well-known artisans performed at his mansion.

Known as one of the three masters in Yanagawa...

unable to turn his invitation down, my father visited his mansion.

This is the shamisen he took with him.

{(Yamabiko mountain echo) It is known as a treasure and called the “Yamabiko'.

I want that Yamabiko shamisen Masumi Genshiro has.

But, that is the Masumi's family heirloom.

You don't think he'll give it up?

Heirloom or not, tell him it's my order.

Just pay him off.

A hundred gold coins...

If that's not enough, then two hundred.

He's known for being eccentric.

He can't be bought out.

My Lord...

He's getting me worked up over just a shamisen.

Ichibashi... Aida... Come closer.

We feared for our lives and tried to leave Edo.

Genshiro, hand over the Yamabiko shamisen.

I don't know where it is.

You gave it to Oshina and sent her away.

Let's go.

My father... died.

I avoided people and went down the Nakasendo Road.

I'm up against Yanagisawa.

We're here on behalf of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu.

I'm Ichibashi and this is Aida.

We would like to meet with Lord Hori.

A white-feathered arrow!

Emergency!

Father...

A crisis!

That's when I heard about the human sacrifice.

If I was going to die anyway, I decided to offer myself.

Unforgivable!

I agree!

Young Lord!

Let's raid the Iida Castle and kill Yanagisawa's men.

Heike men, prepare for battle immediately!

Wait!

Killing two men won't make the princess feel better.

Father!

Ever since our ancestors held this land from 1184,

we have been like sleepless lions.

We now only wish for peace and children.

Eventually, we'll grow decrepit and vanish.

As the Imperial message ordered us to defeat the enemy...

we should fight the Tokugawa now!

It's Yanagisawa who controls the government.

Therefore, our enemy is in Edo!

Let's go to Edo!

To Edo!

Whatever the distance may be...

We trained here at Kokuzo-san. We are good walkers.

Young Lord!

I'm happy!

Father!

Father!

Don't act in haste, Kogenta.

But...

I, Munetsuna, am the lord.

Listen, men of our village.

I, Munetsuna, have decided that she will become Kogenta's bride.

How auspicious!

But something bothers me.

What is it?

The young lord's look was gloomy.

Don't be silly.

He's consummating his marriage tonight.

Was I wrong to think he was embarrassed?

That may be so.

I, too, think he has some lingering anger within him.

I agree, Shioya!

Stop, Shichibei!

That's right, it's an auspicious night.

Young Lord, have a great evening!

You said that shamisen was a national treasure.

I'm not lying.

It must be.

Strangely, that beautiful sound makes my blood boil.

Forgive me for mentioning such filthy stories of Edo.

Princess, don't cry.

I want to become a national treasure.

But being in the mountain...

I can only be an occasional plaything.

When the time arrives, I will rid society of its filth...

and leave the future Heike with pride.

I want to go to Edo.

No! You mustn't!

Princess, if I don't allow myself to...

I'll always agonize over it.

Laugh at me for being a shameful woman.

I want to forget everything, and have you remain

as the same Kogenta, just as you were before.

That kind smile you had when you gave me water...

And when you held me tightly on the horse.

Princess!

Please call me Shina.

Aida, look!

The Heike refugees are deep in that mountain?

As for our clan's record, that is what I think it is.

They're using human sacrifice as

pretence and kidnapping women.

Are you just ignoring that?

What you say is right...

We tried to deal with it, but failed.

Before we could even see the enemy,

the allies lost sight of the woman.

My Lord, we cannot engage in senseless battle

for the sake of one or two women.

Wait a minute.

You can't just ignore it.

We'll be reporting this to our lord.

The two of you, wait.

Father, they have kidnapped our women

and impaired your dignity as lord.

Because Yanagisawa desires it,

ignoring this will affect the 60,000 koku Hori honor.

Father...

I agree we can't ignore it. Who shall we send?

I will go, personally.

You will?

Those behind-the-times monkeys can't be much of a problem.

Men!

Prepare for battle!

Fellow villagers!

Around a hundred warriors have entered the mountain.

Prepare for battle immediately!

Men... the day has come to test our strength.

Don't be afraid to die!

Let us go!

Men, advance forward!

Defeat the enemy and protect this land

that the Emperor gave us!

Fire!I

Capture him!

How dare you march into our holy precincts!

Behead him!

Please wait!

That may be true, but this land belongs to Lord Hori!

Who is Lord Hori?

A lord with a 60,000 koku stipend.

If he has a fief, he must have an Imperial decree.

We don't have that,

but we have a certificate from the Shogun.

Silence!

Although it may be a small fief,

it's still under the Emperor"s control.

In exchange for protecting this land, we, the Ina Heike,

have in writing from the Emperor, eternal domain of this territory.

Father, for our descendents' security,

we must make it clear that this land belongs to the Ina Heike.

These men are of no use to our purpose.

Let us march to the Shogun's castle in Kyoto

and meet directly with Tsunayoshi to have justice done.

What if the Shogun doesn't agree?

Heaven will decide.

You two, act as mediators.

That's outrageous!

Silence!

Stop arguing or we'll just behead him.

Fools!

How can you expect me to do that?

If we refuse, the young lord will be killed.

My Lord, please ask Yanagisawa for assistance.

Men...

We have no choice. Send a messenger immediately.

How interesting it will be...

to see a mountain man who doesn't know about society.

His Excellency should be happy.

When can we meet him?

I'll arrange it for you.

However, Lord Hori has been neglectful

letting the Ina Heike do as they please.

After they leave, obtain the Yamabiko and kill the clan off.

Kogenta, be prepared.

Father, stay healthy.

Now go.

Yes, Father.

Farewell.

Let's go!

Sir Kogenta!

You mustn't go!

You going to Edo will not resolve anything.

Please give this to Yanagisawa and the fighting will cease.

All he wants is this shamisen.

Please, take it.

But the Yamabiko is your life.

No, you are my life now.

Don't say that.

I'm going for the sake of the Ina Heike's descendents.

Don't stop me.

At this point, I can only wish for your happiness.

You may leave, or stay if you like.

Farewell.

Kogenta, I will be waiting...

forever for your safe return.

They're the Heike refugees.

He intends to appeal to the Shogun.

How frighteningly spirited he is.

IIDA CLAN EDO MANSION

I'm surprised to see how Edo is.

I heard the stories from Shina, but I never expected this.

I wish the villagers could see this, too.

Yoshiyasu, what kind of man is he?

In either case, it should be an interesting audience.

He did mention about possessing an Imperial decree...

Ina Kogenta has arrived!

Stop there.

Insolent!

Stay back!

Stay back!

Stop!

Insolent, stay back!

Who are you talking to?

You!

Silence!

I am Taira Kogenta of Ina!

I have the Imperial decree hanging from my neck.

Settle down!

It is rude for even the Shogun to be seated above the decree.

Shogun Tsunayoshi!

Promptly vacate your seat!

What?!

Your Excellency, please leave.

Forgive my rudeness earlier.

What is the reason for your attendance?

You were informed by the Hori Clan about it.

I heard about it.

How do you want me to resolve it?

Alright! Young Lord...

Listen!

One, return the land to the Emperor.

Two, Tsunayoshi will be placed in confinement.

Three, Mt. Kokuzo-san will be the Ina Heike's territory.

Four, Yanagisawa Mino-no-kami...

you are to retire.

At that time, Masumi Genshiro's son-in-law...

which is me, Kogenta, has business with you.

What is your response to the four conditions?

Yanagisawa?

I am in agreement.

For caution's sake, may I see the Imperial decree?

Who are you men?

Ina refugees, submit yourselves!

Don't be ridiculous.

We will kill the young lord.

Men, wait!

What happens to me?!

Young Lord, accept your fate. It's Yanagisawa's order.

Kill him!

Yes, Sir!

Attack!

Young Lord, we've been deceived.

How foolish I was...

Shichibeil!

No big deal.

Young Lord!

Fight!

Young Lord!

Young Lord...!

Young Lord!

Shichibeil!

Let's not tarnish the Ina Heike's name and die together.

No! Escape and plan another attack!

I, Shichibei will guard here! See if you can pass!

Shichibeil!

Forgive me!

We have the Yamabiko!

We have the shamisen!

Retreat!

"The felon who ran riot against His Excellency...

Whoever captures him will be rewarded with 100 gold coins!

Anyone with information will receive 50 gold coins.

He must be something.

What a bold man.

I heard Yanagisawa begged for his life.

Really?

I would think so.

Could it be true?

What a guy.

We need to have someone like him.

Otherwise, the Shogunate does as it pleases.

This is a good thing.

Hey! What's going on?

Oh, it's you, Sensei.

Don't say things like that around others.

You'll be made a fool.

I was born a fool.

This picture looks just like you.

How true. He's exactly like you.

Fools!

"Anyone with information of his whereabouts will receive...”

Don't make me laugh.

I think Kogenta is ignorant of society.

That's why he did what he did.

For a fool like me, it's unthinkable.

Sanko, come.

Yeah, sure.

He did it!

Let's have a drink.

Sure!

Do you have money?

I do. - Excellent!

It's gone.

Sensei, he won't get caught, right?

I hope not.

Omura, are you in?

Omura, how is business?

Alright... just a second.

Here Sensei, your allowance.

Hey, Dekosuke!

What is it?

It doesn't look good for I, Shimazaki Munisai,

to be receiving money from a pickpocket.

Isn't that right, Sankichi?

That's right.

You should be giving it to someone like me.

Wait!

Give it back.

You're acting snobbish today.

You once said that if there are people who spend foolishly,

that I could take it from them and loan it to you

and that you would be my bodyguard.

I heard that, too.

I did say that.

That's why I took it.

I understand.

Thank you.

You're in love with him.

Fool!

Can I have some, too?

Itcho, are you in?

So...

How unusual.

What is?

You're drawing.

Hanabusa Itcho draws for a living.

If you knew that, you wouldn't be poor.

You're in no position to lecture me.

I'm better than you, an eccentric fencing instructor.

Don't say that.

We are both poor fools.

By the way...

Does he look like me?

Who is this?

Don't you know?

No, I don't.

You're a fool.

That's Ina Kogenta who stormed into Edo Castle.

Yanagisawa was quick to put up that notice and reward.

He thinks he can do anything using money.

He looks like you, and yet he doesn't.

If I resemble him, you could make 100 ryo.

I don't look like him, huh?

I have some money, thanks to Omura.

Stop by for a drink later.

The man who just left is my friend, Shimazaki Munisai.

He's a nice guy.

They are posting these ads nearby.

The search must be intense.

When you think about your vassals' last moments,

it must be difficult to sit still.

But you must bear it.

INA KOGENTA, 200 GOLD COINS FOR HIS ARREST, 100 FOR INFORMATION

Kinokuniya, I'm sorry for being selfish.

A hundred gold coins is cheap.

Here.

Itcho, you must have a need for money.

I may have another outrageous request soon.

Whatever it is, you and I go way back.

I'll be glad to help you if I can.

I'll come by again.

Leaving already?

Poor men have no leisure.

Ochiyo...

Yes...?

You were close to Masumi Oshina.

Did you find out something about her?

No, no, nothing.

Two hundred gold coins is a lot of money.

Report someone like him and he's dead.

We have to somehow stick it to Yanagisawa.

Please don't take this wrong.

The reward on you has doubled...

which means it's twice as dangerous now.

You are safe here, but I don't think you just want

to remain in hiding.

Thank you for your many considerations.

I, Kogenta, will never forget this.

Fate is a strange thing.

I, Hanabusa Itcho, who shunned the world...

enjoy living now ever since I saved you that night.

But it's not like I want to live long.

Even if I died for you, I would have no complaints.

Why don't you announce yourself before you come in?

It's not such a great place that I need to.

Are you alone?

Yes, I am.

Liar.

I heard you talking to someone.

Who me? - Yes

That's strange.

Don't you remember?

That's right!

See.

Shimazaki was here talking about you.

What was it?

That he couldn't say it...

What could it be?

I think he's in love with you.

You're terrible.

You don't like him?

I like him.

Then tell him.

But he scolds me and tells me not to visit the fencing hall.

Today will be different.

He's drinking and may seduce you.

You lair!

You think I'm lying?

I see...

Is it true?

Who knows?

You're awful... teasing me like that.

How sinful!

Why you...!

Goodbye.

Senseil

Now what?

Can I come in today?

No!

I'm already in.

A boy and girl should not sit together after the age of seven...

There you go again.

Didn't you tell Itcho you wanted to see me?

You were fooled again.

But he said...

What?

Why can't you tell me that you like me?

What are you saying?

I understand.

The colder you are...

the more women fall for you.

I don't consider myself such a lady-killer.

You are.

Don't flatter me.

Sensei...!

Stay away!

Sensei, do you dislike me?

I like you.

Then, do you love me?

Don't get excited, Dekosuke.

There's a difference between like and love.

Go home.

No.

Don't drink...

I drank it.

Sensei, you won't regret it.

Please say you love me.

You're still a child.

I'm an adult already.

I could fall in love with you.

I'm getting mad.

Go ahead.

I'll hit you.

I don't care... but do it gently.

Alright!

Just a minute.

Sensei...

Itcho picked up some woman and is hiding her in the back room.

What?

Don't lie.

It's true.

With that horse-like face, he says he wants to live long...

and that he wouldn't mind dying for her.

Don't be a fool.

You're the fool.

You have a fine woman in love with you.

Stupid!

You wouldn't lie to me?

No.

So Itcho has a woman, huh?

That should be fine.

Why are you here?

Omura told me that you have a woman here.

A woman?

Don't be a fool.

Omura is lying to you.

Where is she? Is she a beauty?

Just let me have one glance.

Now...

Just a little glance...

Enough!

Where is she?!

Munisai!

I am with the Heike Clan...

Don't...

Don't say it.

Sorry to bother you.

That's Itcho for you...

I'm impressed.

Two hundred coins...

Do you understand?

Wasn't she there?

Yes, she was.

How is she?

Very nice.

Who is better?

Well, the other...

You're so stupid!

That's Itcho's woman.

Let's leave them alone.

Don't tell anyone.

Don't visit Itcho's place for a while.

Good!

You're a good girl.

Am I?

Yes, you are.

You're under arrest!

It's Ina Kogenta! Don't let him escape!

He must be nearby!

Blood!

Are you alright?

Yes.

It's terrible. The officers are everywhere!

Get inside!

You can't protect him by yourself anymore.

What are you saying?

Stop pretending.

I definitely look like him.

Don't I?

You do.

Do you want him to live?

Yes...

Yes, I do!

Don't you want him to kill Yanagisawa?

Munisai!

Don't say it.

What about you?

I'm going to die.

May years have passed since you and I turned our backs on the world.

I'm just a fool who's running a fencing hall.

If it was a life worth living for, I'd regret it.

But knowing that I'm worth more dead...

Munisai!

Itcho...

Let me die...

Why do you hesitate?!

No!

Fool!

Did you find him?

Not yet.

Fools!

Itcho...

Am I causing you problems?

No.

The man you met, Shimazaki...

No, never mind.

Don't leave this room, no matter what!

TIMBER WHOLESALE STORE - KINOKUNIYA

Ochiyo!

Oshina!

Itcho, do I look alright?

If possible, please survive.

Don't worry about it.

Any last words?

Don't laugh.

I'm in love with Omura.

Don't laugh.

Wait, Munisai!

What is it?

Kogenta has an injury on his right leg.

I see.

Open up!

What is it?

Are you hiding a man in your house?

Yes, I am.

Come here.

What is it?

Serves you right!

Open up!

Senseil

Senseil

Senseil

Senseil

Calm down!

It's Sensei!

You're mistaken!

That's Ina Kogenta!

As a story for generations to come,

watch Ina Kogenta's last moments!

Itcho!

That's not him!

Oshina...

Itcho!

Oshina...

Itcho, please tell her.

I will.

Oshina, Ina Kogenta...

Kogenta is alive.

You must be strong and live on.

That was Shimazaki's wish.

Kogenta...

Why are you in Edo?

Is Father okay? How are the vassals?

The Heike were annihilated.

What!

Annihilated?!

Yanagisawa ordered it.

Your father, and every villager met a bitter end.

Damn, Yanagisawa!

Wait, Kogenta.

Ina Kogenta is dead.

If you act in haste now...

Munisai will have died in vain.

He's right.

On the 15th, Yanagisawa is holding a banquet

to celebrate killing Ina Kogenta.

Is that true?

Yes, I was invited, too.

To put it another way, it's his way of asking for contributions.

I have offered 20 - 30 Noh performers and geishas from Awa.

One, return the land to the Emperor.

Two, Tsunayoshi will be placed in confinement.

Here am 1!

Yanagisawa Mino-no-kami Yoshiyasu!

Arrest him!

Fool!

Let's leave.

He did it!

Let's go!

Itcho!

Hurry and go!

Kinokuniya...

Everything went as planned.

Thank you!

Senseil

I'm glad...

I can face Munisai now.

Senseil

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