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SHADOW WARRIORS III NEXT EPISODE

A CLIENT FROM THE DARK (Yami Kara no lrainin)

SHADOW WARRIORS III (Kage no Gundan Ill)

TARAO Hanzo: CHIBA Shinichi

Ocho: SHIHOIVII Etsuko

Sasuke: SANADA Hiroyuki

Toramaro: KANIE Keizo

lnokichi: TACHIKAVVA Ivlitsutaka Hayata: KUROSAKI Hikaru

Dairoku: SEIGC) Taishi Kobue: TSUKASA Rumiko Okimi: KURITA Yoko

JAC: KAI Michio INADA Tatsuo UNOKI Koji

Orin: KIKI Kirin

KOSAKA Gennoshin: VVAZAKI Shunya

KUZE Yamato-no-kami: SUGA Kantaro Narrator: HASHIZUIVIE lsao

KANDA Takashi YOSl-IIDA Toyoaki SUGIE Kotaro

ASUKA Yuko ARIKAVVA Masaharu l-IAYASI-ll Kenju MORI Shoji

l-IIKITA Yasumori OSl-IIRC) Yasushi TAKAl-IASI-ll Toshiki IKEDA Kenji KOMINE Ryuji

SHINDO Seiichiro: KONDO Yosuke

Ivliyuki: OGAVVA Tomoko

Senshu-ni: KISHIDA Kyoko

What remarkable skills...

He musfve cut his abdomen after he killed his wife.

Is it a forced suicide?

Not necessarily so.

Sir! I brought him!

Sir l\/Iori!

Don't touch the body!

What happened here?

I'm Kosaka Gennoshin with the North City Police.

I'm Shindo Seiichiro.

I'm a "gokenin" (shogunate vassal) like Sir l\/Iori.

Shindo...

ls there any reason why they would commit suicide?

No!

They would never commit suicide!

Did anyone hate them?

Hate them?

Are you saying they were murdered?!

The sword wound on this wife is remarkable.

There should be some hesitation if you are going to kill your own wife.

Another thing, did Sir l\/Iori have a nice assignment lately?

No, he was idle like me.

But he had a good life...

Judging by his wife's possessions and what he ate.

Don't you think it's odd?

A CLIENT FROM THE DARK (Yami Kara no lrainin)

The "Furisode" fire incident that caused the greatest damage to Edo,

burned almost half of Edo, and killed 100, 000 people.

Here, at Niso Temple, where there are nameless graves,

many of the fire victims were buried.

Even novv, a few months after the fire,

there were grieving and cursing voices heard.

SENSHUAN

l, Tarao Hanzo, am here as you requested.

Thank you for coming. Please sit down.

What did you want to see me about?

I'm sure you've heard about the gokenin killers

that are going rampant lately.

All of them had better lifestyles after the fire.

The cause of the fire is linked to lse-ya in Nakabashi.

That the fire caught on to the "furisode" kimono of his

dead daughter during her funeral service.

But I had my doubts about it.

So I had Ivliyuki here investigate.

The fire did not catch on to my daughter's kimono.

There was a shrine there, and we were having her funeral then.

Meanwhile, the fire went up from those tenements and

the lumberyard on that side.

Fire!

Are you saying that fire was arson?

Many witnesses were killed during the fire.

Those masked men were all skilled samurai.

Are you saying it's connected to the gokenin killings now?

Most likely

What was the purpose of the arson?

The ones who are benefitting from it are the lumber dealers,

who are raking in the profits.

From what I have heard...

The eight lumber dealers in Edo gave tremendous gifts

to the powerful men in the cabinet, such as Lord Kishu and Elder Kuze.

I can't believe they would burn the city of Edo for money.

The more disorders there are in this country...

the more villains there are who rejoice over it.

Ivlakino Hyobu, lvliyuki's husband and Ono Jiroemon,

met with tragic deaths because of that fire.

To calm the souls of the tens of thousands of innocent victims...

Sir Hanzo, I would like your help on this.

I understand very well.

I won't forgive you!

Please wait! Please forgive me!

I beseech you!

Shut up!

You've been tailing me since last night!

Aren't you after my wallet?!

You, thief! I won't forgive you!

Han-ko! Stop him!

Out of my way!

Please don't kill me!

Please forgive me!

What's wrong, Sir?

Is he dead? - Don't worry

He just lost consciousness.

Han-kds prayers must have worked.

I don't know about that. Maybe he was hungry.

Sir?

Sir, what are you going to do with that?

He's a police officer.

I was completely wrong about him.

The dice are going in.

Please place your bets.

Five ryo on even.

What? Five ryo?

Any bets on odd?

All right. I'll take the challenge.

You've got guts.

You fake mountain priest.

Fake, you say'?

At least I earned my money honestly.

Are you saying my money is dirty?

Are you saying, not?

What?!

Let's not fight here.

Let's finish the game.

All the bets are in! Game!

The dice read 5-2, odd!

I did it! I vvon!

Slide over my winnings!

I challenge you to another game!

Lend me five ryo for my sword! - I refuse!

That sword isn't even worth one ryo!

Hovv dare you!

Bitch!

Stop it!

You are acting like a disgrace! - What?

I'll get more money! Wait here!

You are...

Kosaka Senzo!

We told you not to use the money for three years,

and to leave Edo.

Why did you break your promise?

I won't let you kill me!

Die!

You're under arrest!

Fool! You're no match against him!

Who are you?

Let me see the face behind that mask!

Stop it!

It won't do you any good to interfere!

Shut up!

SHADOW WARRIORS III

You killed Kosaka, for what happened at the gambling den.

Did you kill the officer for witnessing that?

Enough!

All I did was follow the ronin, Kosaka.

The killer of the two was a masked samurai.

Will you look at this?

He cut this ramrod with a steel bar in it in half.

He's no ordinary man.

This is truly incredible.

Please take a look at it.

Come in.

Why, it's Han-ko.

Han-ko! Please help me out here!

What happened? - Do you know this man?

He's a faith curer that lives in Karakuri Tenements.

His name is Takebayashi Toramaro.

Nobody suspicious.

They don't seem to be involved with that arson.

I'm 90in?)-

Sir, who is that man?

Investigations Sergeant Ivlatsuoka.

He mentioned about an arson. What is it about?

Does it have to do with that "Furisode Fire?"

Yes.

I think the cause of that fire is arson,

so I'm investigating it in that light.

But everyone laughs at me and won't take me seriously.

I knew from the start that Toramaro isn't the culprit.

But I interrogated him harshly because I wanted

the others to know about the masked samurai.

Sorry about that.

It's all right.

I understand now.

Han-ko, we've had three victims already

To arrest the criminals, we'll have to find the fourth man,

and set a trap for them.

You shouldn't be telling me your police matters.

The arsonists are enemies to all residents in Edo,

samurai and commoners alike.

Isn't that right?

Yes, of course.

I'm working by myself now.

Tsutsui, who was like a younger brother to me, was killed, as well.

I would do anything to arrest those arsonists.

I'm staking my life on this.

I understand very well.

We'll help you.

We may not be much, but we're more useful than a cat.

I'll be counting on you.

Call Yukitaro here!

I don't want you!

Where's Yu kitaro?

Good evening.

There you are, Yukitaro!

Come here quickly.

The rest of you, leave!

Please take care of him.

I've been waiting for you.

Pour me a drink.

Have a drink, too.

Yukitaro...

Have you thought about what I asked you?

I'm still new at this job.

I'll get you the money.

Hovv much do you owe?

I have 15 ryo here.

If that isn't enough...

I don't want to trouble you with my problems.

What are you saying?

I've changed, after meeting you...

Luck has finally come my way at age 40...

I would stake my life for you.

Please understand hovv I feel for you.

No...

Vvhy? Don't you trust me yet?

No, not that, but...

I see.

You think I'm giving you lip service...

All right, I'll bring you the money.

Wait here.

Sir Kavvabe!

Hey, palanquin bearers. Take me to Ivlinami Shinbori.

What's wrong?

Why are you stopping?

Palanquin bearers!

Kawabe Kunai! Why did you break your promise?

That voice is...

I won't forgive you!

Wait!

It won't be for your own good to kill me.

If I die, a letter will be delivered to the shogunate.

What? A letter?

That's right.

I wrote all that I know, in it.

Don't lie!

I'm not lying!

I'm not a fool like the others.

I cover my bases! - Shut up!

You're under arrest!

Sir Kavvabe, come with me quickly.

Yu kitaro!

Don't let him get away!

Out of my way!

Stop!

KU IVIANOYA

Kumanoya, why don't you sell already?

If you keep holding off...

You'll miss the boat.

Contrary to what you say, Elder...

The prices will soar higher.

When will you be satisfied?

I've already given you and Lord Kishu, 100,000 ryo.

If I sell now, I won't be able to recoup what I paid out.

I see your point, but...

By the way, Sir Kuze...

The police officers are snooping around me.

The police officers?

Some are spreading rumors that the fire was arson.

I see. I can't ignore that.

I'll take care of it right away.

SHADOW WARRIORS III

Kosaka...

Please rejoice, Sir Ivlatsuoka.

We're gaining way with the arsonist group.

I have to talk to you. Come inside.

What is it?

Withdraw from the investigation.

Vvhy?

You're going back to being a patrolling officer.

Please wait!

As I just said, I am closing in on them.

Forget about it.

ls someone else taking over?

No.

Sir Ivlatsuoka, don't tell me...

I have to report to them starting tomorrow.

What happened?!

Hovv would I know?

What did the magistrate say? - It's an order from him.

But... - It doesn't matter!

You should know what that means.

That's hovv it's going to be.

Han-sen, I haven't seen you in a while.

Dancing instructor... - When are you coming to my play?

I've been very busy. - The madam here is a nag.

Han-sen!

Han-sen, don't hang around with queers..

UQ|Y~yuI

I haven't heard that one.

Ugly is ugly.

The police officer wants to talk to you.

Got to go now.

You should shave. - Go get a new face.

Sir, hello. - Hello.

Sit down.

Have a drink.

I'm still working.

I see.

I'm sorry I haven't been of much help.

It's all right.

| might quit myJOb-

Quit?

I have my reasons.

I see.

Sir, will you tell me about it?

I can't, but...

When I decided on it, I had an urge to see you.

I know you are not an ordinary man.

Sir...

It's just my instinct.

I'm happy to know there's a guy like you.

You're acting strange today.

Don't vvorry, I won't pry deep.

Many, including us, officers...

tend to bow to the powerful.

But we aren't all scums like that, you know.

Sir, what are you planning to do?

I have a license in the Shinkage style of fencing.

I would like to cleanly wrap up my wound in life.

Then maybe hit the roads.

Please take care of the rest.

Hovv brilliant of you.

By committing a series of unnecessary street killings...

Are you trying to cover up the killings of your comrades?

You, dog...

So you've seen through my plan.

Yes, when I saw your swordsmanship.

You use the same Shinkage style as me.

When I checked into it, I found your name,

Shindo Seiichiro, on the records at Tanomura Hall.

Our fencing skills are worth nothing in this age.

Employment and success, all come with money.

Aren't you a bit hasty?

Don't you want to know who hired us to burn the city of Edo?

I am not an officer anymore.

So I am going to kill you.

What a fool you are.

Righteous men die young.

Stop!

Let me fight him.

Chief! - Take him to lnokichi/

You must be an undercover lga ninja.

Will he live?

No, he might not make it.

lnokichi, pleases save him.

For a police officer, he's very nice.

I was trained in Nagasaki.

If I can't save him, then nobody can.

Hovv can you say that?

Stop cryiHQ-

Pass me the small knife.

Chief...

Sir Kosaka...

It's me.

I knew it!

So it was you.

I'm sorry this happened when I was there...

I wanted you to see his style.

That was Shindo Seiichiro.

He's the best in the Shinkage style...

Stop talking, or you won't make it.

Han-ko...

Han-ko...

Stop talking already

The one who hired Shindo and the others for arson...

is probably the lumber dealer, who serves the Kishu clan...

Kumanoya.

Sir Kosaka...

Sir Kosaka...

I'll get revenge for you.

What's wrong, Shindo? You look pale.

I've killed that police officer, Kosaka.

But we have a problem.

There are ninja involved.

What?

I've been feeling some suspicious shadows around me lately

They are definitely lga ninja.

Shindo, now that is a problem.

They are beasts who defy the spirit of the times.

Those who can't be controlled by money and power are the

worst kind of trouble.

Kawabe Kunai might be captured by them, too.

ls that the ronin you let escape at Fukagavva?

Sir, I have a favor to ask you.

Can you redeem a geisha named Yukitaro at Seikaha

in Fukagavva?

A geisha?

Kawabe is madly in love with her, but...

It appears that she might have approached him first.

When I checked her out, her background is unclear.

Judging by her mannerisms, she's no ordinary woman.

ls that woman...? - If she's part of the lga group...

We could use her as bait to lure out the others.

If you call her out, she will definitely come.

Pretend to be fooled by her.

All right.

That sounds like an interesting plan.

So it's a battle of wits with the lga ninja.

Shindo, make sure you kill the chief of the lga group.

Then, not only will you have your own fencing hall, but...

You can become the fencing instructor for the Kishu clan.

SHADOW WARRIORS III

ls it you again?

Where's Yukitaro? Call her here!

She is not here.

What? Where did she go?

I don't know the details.

But she was redeemed by lumber dealer, Kumanoya.

ls that true?

Yes.

You cannot go! Stop! - Let me go!

No, you can't leave!

KU IVIANOYA

LU IVIBER DEALER KU IVIANOYA

True, I redeemed Yukitaro, a geisha in Fukagavva.

What about it?

Won't you let me have Yukitaro?

Hovv much did you redeem her for?

Three hundred ryo.

Three hundred...

All right, I'll pay you that money.

In return, I have something to sell to you.

What is it? - A letter

If that becomes public, you will be in trouble.

Oh, really?

Can I see it? - I don't have it on me now.

Where do you have it then? - Someone is holding on to it for me.

If I die, it's supposed to be delivered to the police.

I have my doubts about it.

True, my business has been booming after that great fire.

But I can't imagine what it would contain to hurt me.

What are you saying?!

You ordered Shindo to set fire to the city of Edo!

Are you crazy?

Who would believe such nonsense?

Please take your leave.

Kumanoya, wait!

Bring Yukitaro out!

Kumanoya!

Leave before you get hurt.

You'll pay for this!

Sir Kavvabe!

Yu kitaro!

What's going on? - I need to talk to you.

Please come with me.

I want to escape from Kumanoya.

Please run away with me.

Sure. Let's go.

Not now.

There are a lot of guards out there.

All right. I'll come to get you tonight without fail.

That won't be necessary.

Yukitaro did you find out where the letter is?

Letter?

Yukitaro, what is going on here?

Yukitaro...!

You tricked me!

Who did he give the letter to?

Abaregoma no Sasuke.

A young man who spins tops.

He lives in Karakuri Tenements, near Kavvabe.

ls he also an lga ninja?

Yukitaro, we know about your plan with the lga chief.

Who are you, anyWaY?

I am Ivliyuki, the wife of Ivlakino Hyobu,

who committed hara-kiri because of the fire in the Nakanomaru Wing.

So she's the wife of that Ivlakino Hyobu...

It might be fun to toy with a young widow of a 3,000-koku hatamoto.

We can always kill her later.

That woman holds the key to the life or death of Lady Honri-in,

the widow of the third shogun, lemitsu.

She would make a perfect gift to Lord Kishu and Elder Kuze.

Crossing of the valley on the fan...

They've taken the bait.

He must work for Shindo.

Three hours till dusk...

Shall we start getting ready?

Lady Honri-in is alive.

Isn't she the one behind the lga ninja?

Or am I wrong?

Be mine and go back to being a woman.

I wouldn't mind spending thousands of ryo on you.

Denzo! Kisaburo!

Sir Hanzo!

Wait...

I wasn't the one who ordered the arson.

The ones behind it are Lord Kishu and Elder Kuze!

Ivliyuki, take your revenge.

Yes.

'96 ninja...

Where is your chief?

I would like a one-to-one duel with him.

Enough talk.

What?

You must know this temple.

This is Honmyo-ji, where the "Furisode Fire" started.

To calm the souls of the tens of thousands...

We chose this spot.

Now then!

Fight us!

Fools, who have no regard for your lives.

Fight!

So you've showed up, Hanzo.

I've been waiting for you.

Shindo Seiichiro...

I will personally kill you.

Stop talking big.

Hovv can a mere ninja...

defeat the Shinkage style?

My body is iron...

My mind is empty...

Evil shall be destroyed!

Chief!

We killed all the others.

Let's go.

Madam! The water is lukewarm!

Hurry!

Coming...

This is really bad.

Han-ko! Come here!

What is it?

The vvater temperature is like that of tap water.

I thought so.

What do you mean by that? - I can't get any firewood in.

The lumber prices have soared from that recent fire incident.

So I can't get any firewood for the baths now.

What about those without homes?

They'll freeze.

We're freezing in here, too.

Will you do something?

Madam! Kumanoya disappeared!

Isn't that lumber? - It's from Kumanoya's store.

Han-ko, go and get some!

Are you free tonight?

Get her out of here.

Please leave!

Directed by: IVIATSUO Akinori