Original subtitles

Production Kadokawa Haruki Imada Tomonori

Producer Tamiya Takeshi

Original Work Yamakawa Souji (Kadokawa Pocketbook Edition)

Script Katsura Chiho Naitou Makoto Kenmotsu Wataru

Music Director Uzaki Ryuutou

Main Theme "Kenya Boy" Lyrics:Aki Youko Composer: Uzaki Ryuutou Song: Watanabe Kyouko (Columbia Records)

Pictorial Design Shimamura Tatsuo

Director of Photography Fukui Masatoshi

Art Director Tanaka Motoyuki

Animation Director Adzuma Hiroshi

Filming Staff Director of Photography: Sakamoto Yoshitaka Art Director: Kagetani Kazuo

Production Management Seki Yoshihiro

Director of Cooperation Imasawa Tetsuo

Director Oobayashi Nobuhiko

KENYA BOY

BlueFixer Subs Presents

- Nairobi -

1941 Winter

Dad, hurry up!

Well, we'll be on our way.

Darling.

Hmm?

Umm...

Could you not take Wataru after all?

Mum!

Yoko, we need to return to Japan soon.

Before then, I want to show Africa, where I've worked since I myself was a lad, to the boy.

But it worries me...

If war breaks out between England and Japan while you're away...

This will be my last trip to the outback for trading.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Wait here and don't worry about us.

Wataru, you mustn't get sick.

Okay.

You try your best to be careful as well.

Right.

Nanika wo sakebidashitakute uzuuzu shiteru. I sit about, irritated, wanting to scream something out.

Ryoute de kuchi wo osaenakya. I have to seal my mouth with both hands.

Kotoba ga tobidashisou. The words feel like they might leap out.

Dare ka to bouken shitakute. "I want to go on an adventure with someone!"

Dareka ni yasashiku shitakute. "I want to be kind to someone!"

Otonatachi oishii mono wo kakushite oku nante ZU-RU-I wa. The adults hide all the tasty things from us. That's no fair!

Kuchiutsushi ni meruhen kudasai. Please tell me a fairy tale.

Hontou no koto oshiete kudasai. Please teach me the truth.

Giraffes! Giraffes! Look, Dad, giraffes!

I wanted to show them to your mother as well.

I'm always making her work. I've never been able to let her out of Nairobi.

Mum must be lonely by herself.

Kuchiutsushi ni meruhen kudasai. Please tell me a fairy tale.

Yume migachi na kimochi wo kudasai. Give me a feeling that makes me want to dream.

Bwana Murakami, it is good that the trading went well.

It's all thanks to you.

We still need to head into the outback.

I'm counting on you.

Well, yes... Your father is such a wonderful person.

Yeah!

Thank you.

Now, you two go enjoy yourselves in town.

Right.

Come on, let's go.

Thank you.

Mum...

Come on, Bajana, get out.

We can't abandon the bwana, who's done so much for us, and escape by ourselves!

What are you saying?! Go by yourself! They'll jail us too!

B-But Bwana is different! The English trust him as well, so...!

Do what you want! I'll go by myself if I have to!

Bwana...

Wait! I'm coming too!

Hey, what's happened!?

War started between the British and Japanese! They're going to catch you, Bwana!

Did something happen?

Wataru...

Dad?

Hurry! Do you want to get caught by the British?!

No way!

Good kid! As a Japanese boy you can't accept the indignity of being taken prisoner.

Yeah.

Now, let's go.

What about Mum?

You know your mother. Even if she's caught she'll remain calm.

The war will end quickly.

We'll be able to see her again soon.

Wataru, run!

Alright, stop right here.

Well, I guess we've got to take all the Japanese prisoner now.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, let's hurry!

No one here. We've got to find them.

Follow me and be careful we don't get separated.

Okay.

I'm scared!

It's fine. It's not poisonous.

Now let's go.

I'm scared! I can't keep going!

Wataru. You're a Japanese child.

No matter what happens, a Japanese boy must never lose heart! Understood?

You're acting shamefully! Try harder!

Yes.

You must be tired.

Yes.

We seem to have lost our pursuers. Time to rest.

Dad, let's rest.

Hmm... They shouldn't chase us this far.

These tracks are still fresh!

Uh oh... We have to be careful!

These look like they're from a rather large animal.

Dad!

Run! Climb a tree!

Dad!

Dad!!

Dad, hurry!

Dad!

Dad, save me!!

Wataru!

Dad, help!!

Wataru! Wataru!

Wataru!!

Dad!

Wataru...

Someone save me!

Bwana Murakami!

You're awful! You didn't come to sell the silk you promised us!

For this girl's wedding outfit! It was hard to get our hands on some!

I'm sorry, my goods were stolen along with my truck.

I've been separated from my son. I just don't know what to do now.

Come with us. Once the wedding's done we'll help you search.

But if you do that what will the British do to you?

You're a Japanese, Bwana. We think Japanese people are honest respectable people.

We do everything we can for the people we respect.

Thank you!

Dad... Mum...

I'm hungry.

Water?

Thank you, Mister.

Could you fetch some water for me?

Okay.

I've been here like this for five days.

I'm sick, you see.

Five whole days?!

Then I'll have to find you some medicine!

Is there a village around here?

You're a kind boy.

If you have the courage, I may yet be saved.

I'll do anything!

No... That place is dangerous.

I'm an old man, as you can see.

It's alright if I die. I can't ask you to do this.

It's fine. I'll definitely do it for you. I'm a Japanese boy!

A Japanese?

I see. You must be brave then.

Take my spear with you.

What's wrong?

There is a medicinal plant with red fruit that grows on the cliffs by the waterfall.

Please, go pick some of its fruit for me.

Mister.

I feel much better.

It's all thanks to the medicine you brought me.

Are you alright?

Thank you.

I'm impressed you could get them from that cliff.

Japanese children really are strong.

I've gotten hungry all of a sudden!

Me too!

Panther meat sure is tasty!

Yes. Nothing tastes bad when you're hungry.

What is your name, Boy?

I'm Murakami Wataru.

How about you, Mister?

I'm Zega, chief of the Masai Tribe.

Wow! You're the tribe chief?

Yes.

I went out hunting alone but couldn't overcome my sudden sickness.

But thanks to you, Wataru, I've recovered now.

You sure can eat a lot!

Hah! I'm having five days worth after all!

Ahh, I can finally return to the village.

Will you come with me?

What's wrong?

My father...

Your father?

Cheer for the return of our chief Zega!

Listen, everyone!

I have decided to leave the position of chief to my son Wakaki!

Serve him as you have me!

Zega!

What's happened? This is so sudden.

Wakaki.

Yes?

This boy, Wataru, saved my life.

Now it is my turn to help him.

What?

Africa is a big place.

No matter how long you search on your own, Wataru, you would probably never find your father.

No, you might well find yourself eaten by a wild beast before then.

I will search with you.

Zega!

Zega!

Don't cry. Men don't cry.

Wataru.

Here is a gift from me.

Please, protect my father.

Wow!

Thank you!

I'm sure we'll be able to find your father!

Yeah!

Yay! The water looks cool!

Wait, Wataru!

This is a quicksand swamp!

A quicksand swamp?

That's right.

But...

Now, hold onto my shoulders.

O-Okay.

Zega, this is dangerous! We can't do this!

Don't doubt me.

Hey, why didn't we sink?

Hmm?

Well, you see...

What's wrong, Zega?

Dahna!

This is Dahna's path.

When I was a child, I saw Dahna crossing the swamp.

That's how I learned there was a path we could take across without sinking.

To think there were creatures like that in this world!

- Kenya -

1944 Spring

Nanta!

Hey, Nanta!

Nanta, go faster.

Wataru, you are faster than me now.

Your ability to use the spear has improved.

You can command animals freely as well.

It's because you taught me how, Zega.

Now, let's go.

Please, go on ahead.

Maybe... My father is on that mountain.

I'll catch up with you in no time.

Nanta. L-Let's not do this.

Ahh! That's cold!

What could that be?

Nanta. Let's go check it out.

Nanta. You may not like it, but I have to go.

I might be able to find some clue as to where my father is.

Who goes there?!

Stop! I'm Wataru. I'm not a suspicious person at all.

What are you doing?!

Why are you being so violent?

Who are you?

I am a god.

A god?

This is God's hill. My hill.

No one must come here.

You have broken the law.

I will kill you!

Huh?

Wait!

Wataru.

Wataru.

Wataru.

Wataru.

The goddess Kate has come!

All of you! As your god, I command you.

Cast those two into the valley.

The sentence has been handed down! Now throw them in, quickly!

Stop! Please stop!

Somebody, save us!

Spare the two of them.

Bora!! Who are you?! You're being rude to our god!

If that girl's a god, then I'm a god too!

Curse you, you dishonour our god! Bora!!

Kill him! Kill him! Our god has ordered it!

One more push! Knock him into the valley!

Wataru!

Zega.

Zega, thank you.

Nanta was acting strangely so I rushed after you.

Just you wait!

Maybe that boy is a god too.

Who is that girl?

She seems to think she's a god.

Thanks.

Take care!

Goodbye!

Mum! Dad!

-Wataru! -Wataru!

The wind's blowing in the right direction from here.

What's wrong, Nanta?

Wataru! It's a fire!

Nanta, run!

Nanta!

Wataru!

Wataru!

Zega!

Zega!

Wataru!

Zega!

I can't see.

Wataru!!

Wataru, where are you?!

Wataru!!

Wataru! Wataru!!

Wataru!

That's Zega's voice.

Nanta, I'll go get Zega. You go on ahead.

He can't see! Hurry up and grab him!

Zega...

I'll definitely save you.

Just wait.

Zega! Zega, where are you?!

Who's there?

Keep quiet.

That's the voice of the girl they call a god, isn't it?

Ah! Your eyes are so badly burnt!

It must hurt.

Yeah.

Have you come to kill me?

Maybe I have.

That feels good.

You and that boy are both strong, Mister.

Thank you for saving those prisoners.

Hmm?

I... Don't want to help him kill people.

But Gure is strong so there's nothing I can do.

If I don't say that, he'll do horrible things to me.

I see...

The others don't know anything.

They think I'm a white goddess.

You've betrayed me, Girl!

Gure! Forgive me!

I didn't know anything until now!

S-Silence! I've raised you since you were only five years old, Girl!

Have you forgotten all I've done for you?!

Cease this foolishness!

You just kidnapped this girl from a white family and set her up as a false god!

Shut up, Old Man!

You take this as well!

Ah! You! When did you get there?!

Zega, are you alright?

Wataru, take this girl and run.

Don't worry about me!

But...

This is your only chance.

Come on, hurry up and get going!

Zega, we'll definitely come back to save you!

Kate!

Th-They've escaped!

Do what I do.

Come on, hurry!

Come on!

Are you alright?

Okay.

I am Kate.

I am Wataru.

Now that we've come this far, we're safe.

Wait here a bit. I'm worried about Zega.

I'll come too.

It's fine. Stay here.

Wa-ta-ru.

Wataru.

Please be alive.

Hey, Old Man!

Zega, chief of the Masai tribe.

I've heard that you can defeat lions easily.

If you really are Zega, then let me see you fight lions!

If you can win, I'll spare you.

How about it?

If that is what you want, then I will try.

Borara! I see! What would you like for your weapon?

Give me three spears.

Borara! One spear per lion? Interesting!

Let him have them.

Zega of the Masai is supposed to be frighteningly good with a spear.

But he can't see! There's no way he'll hit the lions like that, bora!

Wataru.

Ah! He can see?!

Hurry up and release the lions!

Lions! Tear the old man to pieces!

Hurry up and eat him!

Bora! Bora! Eat him faster!

Impressive!

Men! Ready your spears and take aim at the old man!

I've slain the lions!

Good! I'll give you these spears as a reward!

Wait!

Don't try anything funny or your life is forfeit!

Zega!

I'm okay!

Wataru, thank you for coming!

Give Zega his spear and sword back.

R-Right!

Hurry up!

L-Let him out of the fence.

Zega, quickly!

Why you!

After them! Don't let them escape! Make sure you capture them!

Wataru, this way!

Zega!

Wataru!

They're getting weaker! Charge!!

Wataru!

Zega!

We won't let you escape again!

You've made quite the fool of me but now your lives are mine!

Prepare to die!

Men! Kill them!

What are you doing?!

That tickles! Is this really the time to be fooling around?!

Dahna!

Go after those two, quickly!

What are you wasting time for?!

Cowards!

Is that you, Wataru?!

Wataru!

Wataru! Wataru!

Wataru!

Who are you?

Thank you for saving me.

I am a Japanese citizen. Murakami Daisuke.

Ah, no wonder I thought you looked brave.

I am a German. My name is Von Goering.

But what are you doing in a place like this?

I was traveling through the African outback with my son when the war broke out.

I was separated from my son and I'm searching for him.

Is that what happened?

Let me lend you my help.

Thank you.

There's nothing to fear.

Dahna saved us.

Is that you, Wataru?!

Is that you, Wataru?! Wataru!

Wataru! Wataru!!

Wataru, is something the matter?

Earlier, I thought I heard my father calling me.

Did you hear him, Zega?

No.

I see...

I'm... starting to feel like I may never see my father again.

Wataru, cheer up.

It is going through difficult experiences that forges humans into greater people.

There, it's done.

What's that?

It's a flute.

Wataru, try playing it.

What a pretty sound.

Hey, Wataru, play some more.

I feel like I might have heard this song when I was little.

My father said this is a Scottish folk song.

Your mother must have sung it for you when you were little.

I'm Scottish?

You might be.

Wataru, Kate, I'm sure both of you will be able to meet your parents again.

I'm sure of it.

Hey, Zega, can we go for a swim?

Sure.

Zega! Wataru!

Zega, I'm going too.

Zega! Kate's missing!

What did you say?!

Let's check it out.

Right.

Wataru, be careful.

They aren't attacking us, Zega.

We shouldn't do anything to them ourselves.

You're a noisy bunch. Quiet down.

Kate must have been caught by them.

Yes.

Let's follow him.

Bring forth the servant of the gods.

No! Let me go!

I said let go!

I am Agera, chief of the lizard tribe.

Let me go!

You have been given to us by the great lizard god.

Someone, bring the prepared items.

No!

I don't know anything about your lizard god!

Silence!

You will become a good servant of the gods who we will all be grateful for.

Wataru! Zega! Save me!

That was Kate's voice!

That way!

Give Kate back!

You insolents have disrupted our sacred ceremony!

Everyone, seize them!

You insolents who fear not the wrath of the lizard tribe!

I'll teach you a lesson!

I am the chief of the Masai tribe, Zega!

If you are also a chief then fight me like a man!

Curse you, Zega!

I decide what happens to the girl!

Wait!

Zega!

You have tainted the holy land of the lizard tribe.

The great lizard god desires sacrifices.

Everyone, throw the sacrifices into the lake.

We will buy the forgiveness of our god.

Save me!

I see!

Wataru!

Kate! Pull the lizard heads off them!

I'm going to die!

Ah, that felt good.

Kate! Are you hurt at all?

Wataru, you have done well.

That look really suits you.

Zega!

We've taken care of the big one.

Next will be the children.

Kate, I'll leave Zega to you!

What cowards!

Kid, I'll take you on!

Wataru!

Insolent! There will be no more forgiveness!

Wataru!

Wataru.

Wataru!

Wataru!

It's so bright!

What?

You want something?

Hey!

You're in the way there!

Come on, get lost! Go over there!

You guys are persistent.

Hey! Hey! You irritating monkeys!

Oh, come on...

They look like you.

Okay, fine then...

Hey, there are some suspicious people!

What?!

Let me be honest with you.

Our empire is doomed.

However, Professor Stein.

Our empire's revival is dependent on your completion of the atomic bomb.

Mr. Murakami.

Please, I'd like you to ask Professor Stein to hurry along the production of the atomic bomb as well.

Don't get Mr. Murakami involved in this!

Shut up!

He is in charge of overseeing your work now.

I believe I have told you to hurry its completion.

There's no need to blame Mr. Murakami.

I have no intent to finish this bomb regardless of what you threaten me with.

What was that?

Commander, come quickly!

There are suspicious people wandering around out in the jungle.

Suspicious people?

I understand.

Mr. Murakami, I'm counting on you to manage Professor Stein properly.

Are you alright?

Thank you.

I'm even causing trouble for you...

No, not at all.

Mr. Murakami, I am a servant of the devil. No, perhaps I am the devil himself.

This new bomb is the diabolic ultimate weapon which will destroy humanity... and the world.

The ultimate weapon?

That's right.

It must not be completed.

What's this doing here?

Zega, do you know?

No.

Hey, let's go check it out! There are people there, right?

Come in.

Is that you, Wataru?

Dad!

Wataru!

Dad, you were alright.

You too. I'm so glad you're alive.

I prayed you would be.

You've grown into such a fine young man.

Dad, this is Zega. He's the one who saved me.

And this is Kate, my friend.

Isn't this great. You were able to meet your father.

Yeah.

I am Wataru's father.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Wataru, I'm happy for you.

Yeah.

Goering!

Mr. Murakami, please ensure Professor Stein completes the atomic bomb by noon one week from today.

No, I can't do that!

No, I will have you do it.

If you can't do it, I will have your beloved son, who you have finally been reunited with, executed.

The German people, though they may be called cruel or cold blooded for it...

...are a people who, once they have decided to do something, will see it through to the end.

This is something you had best remember.

Mr. Murakami, I can tell you're worried.

What?

Goering is a cruel man.

You were finally able to meet your precious child again. Let's save him.

But...

The research is practically complete.

Let us complete it as quickly as possible.

But then... won't all of humanity perish?

It will be fine.

I have a plan.

A plan?

For now, saving the children who have been taken prisoner comes first.

But...

How can we?

Please, leave it to me.

Open the cell!

I want you to release the hostages.

Hurry up!

Professor!

Release the children.

I can't do that.

I'll make the atomic bomb for you, as promised.

Professor, what will happen to mankind if you do that?!

I have a duty to save these children.

Now, release the hostages immediately.

The hostages will be released once the bomb is complete.

If that is unacceptable to you, Professor, you will have to die.

That is fine.

Go ahead and shoot me.

Blow away your atomic bomb along with my withered old brain cells.

It will be far easier on my conscience that way.

Now, unlock the cell.

Let the prisoners out!

Yes Sir.

Get out.

Dad!

Professor Stein will save you.

Are you coming with us, Dad?

No, I will stay here.

Huh?

Zega, I have a request.

Wataru's mother should be in the Nairobi Internment Camp.

Please, get Wataru and Kate on a train headed for Nairobi.

Me too?

There's a lot of white people in Nairobi.

I'm sure, there must be people there who know your parents.

Go with Wataru and keep your hopes up.

What about you, Dad?

Once Professor Stein's research is complete, I'll follow you right away.

We'll be able to see each other again soon.

Zega, why are you in such a hurry?

I can hear the pulse of the devil!

We must get away from that terrible building as fast as possible!

Professor!

Run, quickly!

What are you doing?!

The atomic bomb is already complete.

W-What did you just say?

It's a bit small for testing purposes. Still, it has quite a bit of power to it.

And it should be the first atomic bomb in the world.

To the honour of the German Empire.

You! What have you done?!

Soon the atomic bomb will give its first cry.

What?!

Then we and it will be obliterated.

Professor! Professor Stein!

Mr. Murakami, hurry!

I'll be praying for your good luck!

Professor!

Professor Stein!

This is a bad dream!

When the devil lurks in the hearts of men, terrible things like this will happen throughout the world.

Dahna!

Dahna!

Dahna!

Dahna may be a servant of the gods.

Dahna.

Let us flow on as the times will.

We may eventually be able to see the light of hope.

Beautiful dreams may return to us.

Kate.

Wataru.

It's a train.

Wow! That's a train?

Dahna.

Dahna...

Come on, the train is coming.

Zega, you come to town too.

Come with us.

Wataru.

Your parents are in town.

Africa is like a parent to me.

No proud Masai could ever abandon his parents.

Now, go.

Zega.

Mum.

Mum!

Mum!

Wataru!

Wataru!

Wataru, the war is over.

Your father has come back as well.

Kate.

We're looking into finding your parents as well.

I'm sure you'll be able to meet them.

You really have tried your best.

Thank you, Zega.

Thank you, Africa.

- Kenya -

1945 Summer

Kate!

Wataru!

Kate!

Wataru!

Kate!

Wataru!

- Japan -

1984 Summer

Tsukue no ue no chikyuugi wo mawashite mite mo. Even if you give the globe on your desk a spin.

Ikiteru savana no hirosa wakaru hazu ga nai no yo. You can't understand how broad the living savanna is.

Wakasa wa kizutsuku koto na no ne. Youth is all about getting hurt, isn't it?

Wakasa wa samayou koto mitai. Youth is like wandering lost.

Otonatachi omoidashite ne sukkari wasureteta O-HA-NA-SHI. Adults, remember the stories you've completely forgotten.

Kuchiutsushi ni meruhen kudasai. Please tell me a fairy tale.

Yume migachi na kimochi wo kudasai. Give me a feeling that makes me want to dream.

Ikenai koto wa ikenai koto to. Teach me what's wrong is wrong.

Tama ni wa kichinto shikatte kudasai. And, once in a while, scold me good.

Kuchiutsushi ni meruhen kudasai. Please tell me a fairy tale.

Hontou no koto oshiete kudasai. Please teach me the truth.

Kuchiutsushi ni meruhen kudasai. Please tell me a fairy tale.

Yume migachi na kimochi wo kudasai. Give me a feeling that makes me want to dream.