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TOEI MOVIE CO., LTD Presents

An Actor's Revenge

CAST

Nakamura Yukinojo / Yamitaro Mastsuura-ya: OKAWA HASHIZO

Ohatsu: AWAJIMA CHIKAGE

Okiku: CHIHARA SHINOBU Namiji: OKAWA KEIKO

Hamakawa: KAGA KUNIO Shogun Ienari: ABE KUSUO

Hiroumi-ya: SAWAMURA SONOSUKE Tesshin: TOKU DAIJI SHIN

Nagasaki-ya: YOSHIDA YOSHIO "Poodle" Kichi: HOSHI JURO

Magistrate Ando: WAKYAMA TOMISABURO Dobe Sansai: SHINDO EITARO

Koken: KUROKAWA YATARO Nakamura Kikunojo: KATAOKA NIZAEMON

Director MAKINO MASAHIRO

Nakamura Yukinojo?

I thought actors were all old men in makeup

playing young girls, but not this Yukinojo.

He's young and handsome, Yami.

Love bug got you again, Ohatsu?

Maybe.

It's just like you, Ohatsu.

This troupe came all the way from Kamigata

to entertain folks who don't even have rice to eat.

Someone has to patronize them.

Don't bother.

Why not?

It's only the poor who don't have rice to eat.

That troupe is here to entertain palace bigwigs

and Tokugawa vassals who have tired of rice.

Compliments of a couple of government purveyors.

Is that it?

No?

His Highness refuses to go back on his word to Lord Dobe.

But after three years of famine in Tohoku and Kanto,

and Nagasaki-ya buying up the government rice,

the people are bound to revolt.

Lord Dobe Sansai is present.

Lord Dobe.

I, City Magistrate Ando petition you.

Nagasaki-ya has bought up me government rice

with His Highness' official sanction.

Won't you convince him to sell it to the people of Edo?

We must remember he is a businessman.

But if he continues to hold out,

the people are bound to revolt in desperation.

It's your job to maintain order, Magistrate Ando.

I merely went through Lady Namiji to obtain

His Highness' sanction for Nagasaki-ya.

Lord Dobe.

If you object, take it up with Lady Namiji.

Want to see a Kamigata show, Namiji?

Yes, Your Highness.

Why is my father coming here today?

To ask for a short leave for you. Happy?

Oh, no.

Lord Dobe Sansai begs an audience.

He knows you could use a break from an old man like me.

Enter, Dobe Sansai.

No, no, ladies.

Oh, come on!

It's going to be some premiere, master.

The shogun': favorite concubine, Lady Namiji,

will be in attendance. We just got the word.

Lady Namiji?

More powerful than any of the shogun': councilors,

she's Dobe Sansai': daughter.

Oh?

She'll be accompanied by the merchants who

brought your troupe here, Nagasaki-ya and Hiroumi-ya.

Nagasaki-ya and Hiroumi-ya?

I'll go and make sure everything is ready.

Please make sure nothing goes wrong.

Of course.

Yuki.

It's like a dream come true.

Yukinojo?

Don't be hasty now.

Take your time. You've waited 15 years for this.

Hear me?

Featuring Nakamura Yukinojo

Go for it!

Hanamura-ya!

Upon your kind invitation,

we came far from Kamigata to entertain you.

It is our sincerest hope, ladies and gentlemen,

that you enjoy our show.

Wait!

What?

Officer Hamakawa.

How could you accuse me, Matsuura-ya, of smuggling?

It must be some kind of mistake!

We have ample proof, and witnesses.

Your laborers, and your clerk Saburobei.

Saburobei?

Stop quibbling and come with us!

No, wait... please!

Dear!

Yukitaro!

Matsuura-ya is mined, Hiroumi-ya.

Indeed.

What about me, magistrate?

Leave it to me.

Magistrate...!

I don't know anything about this!

It must be some kind of mistake, Saburobei!

That's what I thought.

But I only did as you told me, master.

That can't be!

I beg you, magistrate...!

Don't make excuses!

Magistrate!

Master!

Dad!

Okiku! Yukitaro...!

Master!

Dad!

I'm innocent! I was framed by Hiroumi-ya, and Saburobei,

and Magistrate Dobe Sansai!

You fool!

I'm innocent!

N ow!

Yukitaro! Okiku!

Dad!

Master!

Master.

Mistress!

Master Yukitaro!

It's your mother...!

Mom! Mom...!

Do it!

A superb perfomance, indeed.

Did you enjoy it, my lady?

I can't believe that Yukinojo is a man.

She did enjoy it.

I'm smitten.

You, smitten by a common Kamigata actor?

So what?

Love is blind?

I was smitten by his eyes,

the way he glanced at that Lady Namiji.

He's no common actor, Yami.

No.

Just don't end up with an elbow in your eye.

I won't. I'm over him already.

"Won't you entertain my daughter Namiji," he says.

Your time's come at last, Yuki.

It's an invitation from Dobe himself.

You leave that sword you have on you, with me.

Master?

Don't be rash. Take this letter and get close to Dobe.

You got that?

First, capture Lady Namiji's heart.

I can't.

Why not?

I just can't.

Don't be a fool. You win over Lady Namiji,

and Dobe, Nagasaki-ya, and Hiroumi-ya will be all yours.

You hear me?

Hear me?

Sis?

Did Yami pull off another one?

Looks like it.

Sir Koken!

Where's Yami?

He said he's going to bring something back from

Dobe Sansai': mansion, so wait for him at his place.

Hear that, Oyoshi?

Yes. Let me see him, please!

Sure.

We have something to do first.

Go on.

Sis!

The boss told us to share this loot between us.

I have somewhere to go tonight.

We know.

Know what?

Don't let the love bug bite you, he said.

Why, that jerk!

I'm glad to see you Yukinojo. Raise your head.

Yes.

You look familiar.

That face, those eyes... I've seen them somewhere.

So have I.

Were you born in Nagasaki?

No, Naniwa.

Oh?

Lady Namiji awaits, my lord.

Make sure you entertain her tonight, Yukinojo.

Yes.

Matsugae.

What is it?

I was taken by your lovely garden. Pardon me.

Please.

It's Yukinojo, my lady.

Do come in.

You may approach.

I am but a lowly actor.

She is not Lady Namiji, but your fan Namiji tonight.

If you insist.

You keep this to yourselves.

It better not get out at the palace.

Not on your life, and ours, for that matter.

Matsugae?

Yukinojo?

Do you think me immodest?

Shame on us, my lady.

It's time to sell the rice, Nagasaki-ya.

There's trouble brewing.

Wait just a while for its value to rise

and there will be more in it for you, my lord.

I have to think of my Namiji.

I requested leave for her just in case there's a

rice revolt in Edo and that City Magistrate Ando

works his way through the Senior Council to the shogun.

I'll merely break even with the government rice.

If I could just have the rice Hiroumi-ya ships in.

I ship marine products.

If anyone found me shipping in rice to Edo,

I'll be in trouble.

Not if our lord can help it.

Didn't you say you'll ship in rice as marine products, Hiromi-ya?

Well...

Your boat should have left Naniwa by now.

Aren't you giving Nagasaki-ya an unfair break, my lord?

You'll get yours later, so sell him the rice.

Come on, Hiroumi-ya, at today's market rate.

You'll still make a bundle.

Intruder!

There's an intruder! To arms, men!

Kill the intruder!

Not that way. Search over there!

My lady? Where is Yukinojo?

Hanamura-ya sent us.

It's all gone!

Your precious gold and jewels will be donated to the starving poor. Yami.

Sis.

You stand watch.

Wasn't Yukinojo at Sansai': mansion?

No.

He must have been.

Why so bothered?

Because.

Come on now.

Look, if he's found consorting with Lady Namiji,

it's off with his head.

Yukinojo knows that.

Take a look at these.

My! my'

Will you hock them for me?

No, they're obviously hot.

Who cares? Dobe': stuff is all smuggled.

Actually, I want you to spy on Hiroumi-ya.

For what?

Find out when his boat's arriving at Shinagawa.

With a load of marine products?

No, rice.

Rice?

Why that bastard.

I 90! you.

Gotta go. I'm counting on you.

It was Yamitaro! He broke in to our mansion!

He couldn't have gotten far. Apprehend him!

"Now and then, we slip away to meet in secret

"Stealing glances at each other

"In the chill of night, cold as snow..."

We'll make a stop here.

Raise the flap, Tesshin.

Here we are.

Get his slippers, Choji.

There you are.

Oww!

Sorry-

It's you.

Yes, the burglar.

We're his partners.

Sony if they gave you a rough ride.

Wait. I've never met such a polite burglar.

Tell me what you want with me.

Let's just say that a burglar that I am,

there are those who are worse than I am.

Like the powerful who oppress the powerless,

and the strong who prey on the weak.

Nothing much I can do about that.

So I figured I'll take from the haves and

give to the have-nots. In other words...

That still makes you a burglar.

Oh, well.

Anyway, there's someone I want you to meet, Yukinojo.

Me?

Someone you'll be happy to see again.

Come.

Go on.

Come in.

Sir?

Take this, Yukinojo!

I'm so happy to see you.

As am I.

He's something else.

You said it.

Look over there.

Nanny!

Master Yukitaro.

Good job.

That Hiroumi-ya is shipping rice to Edo, sir.

And Nagasaki-ya?

He's hoarding the government rice till

the market value goes up.

Let's get Magistrate Ando to seize the rice

Hiroumi-ya is smuggling in as marine products.

When is the boat arriving?

Ohatsu is spying on him to find out.

You're back, master.

Sony I'm late. Make sure you lock up tonight.

Yamitaro broke into the Dobe mansion tonight.

You hear me?

Head clerk.

The boat?

It should be arriving tomorrow night.

We can't rely on old Lord Dobe anymore.

Nagasaki-ya got the better of me.

I have no choice but to use Yukinojo

to get to the shogun through Lady Namiji.

You're back, master.

Listen to this. Lady Namiji is smitten by Yukinojo.

Oh, my. Master!

Oops. That's a secret.

Don't even speak of it.

There.

Raise the flap.

His slippers.

He's waiting for you.

Yukinojo?

Yes.

Welcome to my humble abode.

Thank you.

Master.

Why, Sir Koken!

It's been a long time.

There's Oyoshi.

It's so good to see you again, master.

I finally made it to Edo with Yukinojo, Oyoshi.

Thank you.

Come in.

I'm going to see Ohatsu.

Are we still palanquin bearers, Boss?

Just a while longer.

Give me a massage, Choji.

Oh, brother.

Let's go, sis, or the boss will wonder.

I'm mad at him. I don't want to see his face.

How oppressed the people of Edo are by those three.

You realize that?

Yes, and I'm sorry to be so selfish.

All I could think of was wrapping up our show

then avenging my mother and father.

We can't wait.

Hiroumi-ya and Nagasaki-ya will soon tum on each other.

You goad them on, through Lady Namiji,

and let them eat each other alive...

...and Dobe Sansai.

That bastard. The man wasn't there.

Trick me, will he, that it do good burglar.

Take it easy.

I told him I was crazy about Yukinojo.

Are you?

I sure am.

What's so funny? Are you making fun of my feelings?

Take it easy.

Take it easy nothing.

My heart's locked up except for the right man.

It's the shogun': concubine who should back off.

Hey, sis.

You in?

You're under arrest!

Hold on. I haven't done anything.

Guess I'm going to have to hurt you.

Nakamura Theater

Well, can you blame me?

If that were a woman, I'd be smitten.

Me, too.

Were the police after Yami last night?

For coming by to see you.

They didn't catch him, did they?

No, he's over there.

Go on, sis. Or are you turning on me?

I'm mad at him.

Gripe to him. Go on.

Fine.

He wasn't there, Yami.

You heard at Hiroumi-ya's?

Yes.

I'll tell you where Yuki will be tonight.

Where?

At Kawacho, at six, on Hiroumi-ya': invitation.

He's using Yuki to get to Namiji.

Hey.

He's selling his cargo.

And the boat?

It's arriving late tonight.

That doesn't give us much time.

But I'm sure.

I'll leave Yuki to you tonight, then.

I'm so happy-

You mention my name to him and pull him away.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Sure?

You tell me how it all goes at Ohashi Bridge in Kawacho.

Good luck.

Hiroumi-ya Marine Products

Is it here?

What is?

The cargo.

I'm expecting a cargo of kelp this evening.

I want to talk to you.

Come in.

Will you hand that to Ando Shogen?

Just tell him it's from Koken. He'll know.

Please be patient!

We haven't a grain of rice to sell. Please!

They'll oven-uh my home and storehouse.

I'm willing to pay you for a portion of the rice to sell.

I can't take an advance for cargo that hasn't arrived.

Take it.

No, I can't.

Besides, it's smuggled cargo and

the market value': bound to go up on it.

That's true.

It's good news from Koken.

I'm going to the palace.

How can I say no to my host and patron, Hiroumi-ya?

I'm glad to hear that.

My cargo is arriving at Shinagawa tonight.

Officially, it's a cargo of kelp, but it's actually rice.

That Nagasaki-ya is not to be trusted.

He's after my rice.

And what is it you want me to do?

I want you to see Lady Namiji tonight.

Lady Namiji is smitten by you.

You can get to the shogun through Lady Namiji for me.

I've got lots of smuggled rice, but no right to sell it.

That's where you come in.

Please!

I doubt I'll get through to Lady Namiji.

You will. I'll reward you amply.

Wait here.

Lady Matsugae.

I'm glad to see you.

My lady is waiting.

As is Yukinojo.

"My beloved, How my heart yearns...

"...and aches for always."

My lady.

I went to the palace as my parents wished

and became His Highness' concubine.

I am but a doll without a heart,

a pitiable woman.

Do you... dislike me?

As precious and real your love may be

for one so unworthy and undeserving,

I dare say it can only bring heartache.

I only wish to know what it means to be loved.

As do I.

But I am what I am because of my fans.

Are you aware of how they are all suffering

because of you, my lady?

What do you mean?

Even now, as we exchange frivolous words of love.

Ma? I Speak?

Because you spoke to His Highness on behalf of

your father, Nagasaki-ya is hoarding government rice.

And now, Hiroumi-ya is using me to get to you

so he could sell his rice at an exorbitant price.

We're here for you, Yukinojo.

You be nice to Yukinojo, bigwig lady.

Who are you?

Come.

Yamitaro sent us.

Hun?! Hun?!

You're under arrest!

We're unloading marine products for Hiroumi-ya.

Move!

Come with us, Hiroumi-ya!

What do you have to tell me?

Don't be like that. Let's befriends.

No, thank you.

I saw how you kept glancing at the shogun': concubines

at your premiere, and was smittened by your eyes.

I suspected you were after the lady, and I was right.

Those eyes.

There you go again.

Come on, Yuki... or am I being too familiar?

I know I'll never be more than a fan to you.

You forget about that woman,

unless you want to end up hanging from a tree.

I know you mean well, but have you any idea

what it means to be a lowly actor?

Is it money, Yukinojo?

If it's money you want, I'll get you money.

No, thank you.

In that case, I'll just have to take you down.

With this.

Fine.

Well, now. We Edoites are so short-tempered.

Take that.

No, no.

Still a fan, I hope.

"He keeps playing so hard to get.

"I wish he'd just drop dead..."

No, I don't.

Look, Yami.

Now I'm really smitten.

By that two-bit actor?

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There's my Ohatsu.

That Yukinojo is on a mission.

What mission?

It's right in line with a big job I have in mind.

Not a burglary.

Come on. Anyway, give him a hand.

Fine.

Starting tonight. Let's go.

Oh? Come on.

Keep an eye out.

Come here, folks.

You can all buy rice in Shinagawa tomorrow.

With this money. All of you share it.

Let's get going.

There's a shipload of rice!

Cheap rice!

There's rice!

Cheap rice!

Bad news, master!

Hiroumi-ya is selling rice cheap at Shinagawa wharf!

Why, that Hiroumi-ya!

What shall we do?

I have to see Lord Dobe. Get me a palanquin!

There's lots of rice, folks. Buy it cheap!

Isn't it a nice sight?

Now that I've done my good deed,

it's time to get to that make it or break it job.

Go for it. I'm good.

It's going to be a rough one.

Good luck.

Let's go, guys?

My lord.

Well?

We have no idea how the Magistrate's Office

caught wind of Hiroumi-ya': smuggled rice.

There's chaos in Edo and things could get worse.

That fool, Hiroumi-ya!

How is our lady?

She refuses to see anyone.

My lord.

Nagasaki-ya is here.

It's all your fault for holding out, Nagasaki-ya!

How could you say that?

I bought up the government rice over the past three years,

because you said you, and not the rice merchants,

set the market in Edo and all of Japan.

So what?

At this rate, the townsfolk will put me under.

That is, unless we ask Lady Namiji to get

His Highness to issue a decree!

Fine, I'll let you know.

It's from Yukinojo.

"Do not go back to the palace,

"or you'll hurt the people of Edo."

Please, my lady is...

I must see her.

Pardon me.

Enough of this childishness, my lady.

You must go back to the palace. I shall go with you.

You must speak to His Highness about Nagasaki-ya.

I'm not a child anymore, father.

What are you saying? You'll ruin me by staying here.

You must go back, right now.

No!

Don't you care about me at all, father?

With the likes of Nagasaki-ya and Hiroumi-ya,

you would oppress the people of Edo...

My lady!

No, let me speak.

...and send me back to the palace for your sake.

Namiji!

You allowed yourself to be seduced by a lowly actor!

Away with you!

I happen to be a concubine of His Highness, the shogun.

And who made you what you are, you ingrate!

How dare you!

His Highness shall not have this outrage!

Away with you, Dobe Sansai!

Come on folks!

Matsugae... I wish I were dead.

If you can bring yourself to die, you can do anything.

Yes, you can.

I'd recognize that hairpin anywhere.

Pardon me.

I'll take you to him, but not dressed like that.

Matsugae?

Go on and change, and leave the rest to me.

What a spunky nanny.

Yuki, the townsfolk are storming Nagasaki-ya.

Yuki, this is it!

Please leave!

We have no rice!

There's no rice!

Don't lie. You have lots of rice stored away.

No, we don't! Who are you?

Who cares?

I'm a customer who came to buy rice.

Where's your service?

Why! YOU!

Let's go, folks!

I didn't say for free! Here. Pay them, folks!

That Hiroumi-ya!

Share the rice with all the folks in Edo!

Clear out!

There's lots of rice. Lots of cheap rice!

Lots of cheap rice!

Hiroumi-ya!

There!

Go to hell!

Dobe Sansai!

You bring my Namiji back right now!

She's been on leave long enough!

I shan't grant you audience!

Away with you!

How did it go, Yami?

Everything went as planned.

Hiroumui-ya and Nagasaki-ya are both goners.

Good.

Which means the police will be extra vigilant.

You be careful.

I know.

Are they here?

Now what?

I'll leave them to you.

I have one more thing to take care of. Later.

Wait...!

Oh, dear.

The people of Edo owe you much Lady Namiji,

including me.

It wouldn't have turned out this way,

had you gone back to the palace.

I've made up my mind.

I'm not going back to my father or to the palace.

I'm so sorry.

My lady, His Highness summons you!

MY lady...?

Lady Namiji?

Where is Namiji?

I don't know.

What? Did you let her go?

Yes.

What?

As you wish, my lord.

You fool!

MY lord?

Kill that actor if you have to! Bring Namiji back!

But there's trouble outside, my lord.

Kill any who dare interfere!

Poodle?

Sansai plans to storm Nagasaki-ya with his men!

All right.

Out of the way!

Be quiet!

Out of the way!

Bad news, lady!

Figuring it was Yukinojo and not you that took

Lady Namiji, Lord Sansai just left with all his men

to Nakamura-ya Theater to kill Yukinojo!

That bastard! Let's go, Poodle!

No, Ohatsu. This is it for Master Yukitaro.

Master.

Yukinojo will never let Dobe Sansai kill him.

He waited 15 long years for this day.

What?

What are you talking about, Oyoshi?

Dobe Sansai is Master Yukitaro': mortal enemy.

Yukinojo! I'm here to see Yukinojo!

You here, Yukinojo? It's me, Koken!

Yukinojo!

Sansai': on his way here with his men to kill you.

Well?

Master!

This is it.

Let me have my day, master. Please!

Do it, Yuki!

Sir!

Do it!

I will.

Thank you!

Sir! See him through.

All of you be careful.

They're headed for Nakamura Theater.

Watch the place.

You poor thing. I didn't know.

Oyoshi, even if Yuki does get them all,

if he doesn't have permission for a vendetta,

he'll be punished.

I'll go. My father and his men are brutal.

I will not let Yukinojo die by their hands!

Come out, Yukinojo!

Come out, Yukinojo! Yukinojo!

He isn't here.

Yukinojo!

He isn't here!

What?

To Hanamura-ya, men!

Wait, Dobe Sansai!

Yukinojo! You tricked Namiji! Where is she?

Bring her here!

You fool! Take a good look at my face.

It's you.

Remember me?

I am Matsuura Seizaemon's son, Yukitaro.

I waited 15 long years for this day

to take out Nagasaki-ya, Hiroumi-ya, and now you!

You're under arrest, Kuromoncho Ohatsu!

Hold on!

You can arrest me later.

Ohatsu!

Yami!

I'll handle them. You go!

I'll see you later!

Now go!

Settle down!

Magistrate Ando, arrest that Yukinojo!

He dared wage an unjust vendetta against me,

Dobe Sansai, the father of the shogun': concubine!

Arrest him!

Out of our way.

Sis!

Hold on, Lady Namiji is here!

Away with you! Away!

Namiji!

Away with you, Sansai!

I am well aware you are Yukinojo's mortal enemy.

What?

Magistrate, you report to His Highness that

Nakamura Yukinojo slew Dobe Sansai

to avenge his father and mother.

Why, you ingrate!

Slay him Yukinojo!

Yuki, hold Lady Namiji in your arms.

Lady Namiji!

I thank you. I thank you, Lady Namiji...!

You take care, Boss.

You, too, sis.

Thanks.

Now go.

Excuse us.

A banished crook like me getting a sendoff

by the magistrate. Can you believe it?

Really.

Where are you headed?

Well...

Kamigata?

Maybe.

That's where I'm going.

Yuki will be coming home to Naniwa.

Oh?

Boss!

Sis!

THE END