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There is a view of Mt. Fuji from 'The Great Buddha Pass'.

'The Silent Form' is the singular sword style of Tsukue Ryunosuke.

He slew an old pilgrim travelling with his granddaughter, Omatsu.

Prior to the Mt. Mitake command fencing competition...

Ohama, wife of Utsuki Bunnojo of the Kogen lto style, visited.

She begged Ryunosuke to lose the match against her husband.

However, Ryunosuke struck Bunnojo's head immediately.

Bunnojo died as a result of Ryunosuke's blow.

Ryunosuke had raped Ohama...

...and together they fled to Edo.

Bunnojo's younger brother, Hyoma...

...studied under the great master, Shimada Toranosuke.

He was looking forward to avenging his brother.

Ryunosuke and Ohama moved to Edo as a couple...

...where they lived in poverty. They had a son named lkutaro.

Ohama begged Ryunosuke to let Hyoma kill him when she learned...

...that Hyoma had challenged him to a duel.

...Ohama tried to kill Ryunosuke when he refused to listen to her.

But contrary to her plan she was slain by Ryunosuke.

Yohachi, an orphan adopted by Ryunosuke's father Donjon...

...saved lkutaro and took him to his home village of Sawai.

On the way to Kyoto...

...Ryunosuke met Otoyo, a woman who resembled Ohama...

...and saved her from trouble.

Ryunosuke joined with loyalists trying to abolish the Shogunate.

They were the 'Tenchu' Group.

They lost the war to the Shogunate.

...and escaped to a mountain cabin that was destroyed by the army.

Ryunosuke was blinded in both eyes.

While hiding in Kishi at the house of Ryujin...

Ryunosuke met Otoyo once more, and they escaped together.

As they were fleeing, Utsuki Hyoma found Ryunosuke at last.

It seemed Hyoma's wish for the final showdown had come.

However, Ryunosuke fell from a cliff and disappeared.

Satan's Sword 3 - Theinal Chapter -

Executive Producer NAGATA Masaichi

Original Novel by NAKAZATO Kaizan

Script by KINUGASA Teinosuke

Music by TSUKAHARA Tetsuo

Starring:

ICHIKAWA Raizo

NAKAMURA HONGO Tamao Kojiro

MITAMURA KONDO KOBAYASHI Gen Mieko Katsuhito

Directed by MORI Issei

Shinozuka.

Sir?

Isn't she a very famous singer?

Yes. She can't sit with us because of her lower class.

But she's a beautiful woman isn't she?

Yes, I'm so glad I came here tonight.

Who is it?

Oh! A thief!

What's wrong? You're in pain, aren't you?

What...That's blood isn't it?

Please go away.

Are you alright?

I'm sick...

Hold on! I'll call someone.

Just who are you?

Well... I'm a thief.

But I'm not going to steal from you.

The truth is, I'm looking for a girl who was kidnapped.

Omatsu is her name and she's from Saigoku.

Do you know of her?

I heard about this town...

...so I'm checking at each one of the 'Houses'.

I have been sick in bed for almost two months.

You seem like you have a long story about your life, too.

Here is 20 ryo. Use if for something.

Take care of yourself.

That's a lot of money.

Don't worry.

I'll call someone.

Who are you, sir?

"To Ryunosuke"

Muku!

Muku!

Muku!

Otama-san!

Otama-san!

Is there something I can help you with?

Sorry to bother you...

Would you deliver this letter in secret, please?

What is it? If I can help, I'll do it.

Here is 20 ryo.

And also this letter.

Would you go to Ominato, find the home of Yohei-san...

...and deliver these to the ronin who stays there, please?

I see.

I know Yohei-san of Ominato very well.

I'll do it.

Thank you so very much.

It's nothing at all.

I'll never forget your kindness, even after I die.

Please don't talk like that!

And please tell him that Otoyo wishes him well.

Thank you so very much!

Yes.

Apologizing won't solve this awful matter!

What are you going to do?

You're responsible for letting a thief in this house!

I'm so sorry, sir.

I'll be checking each one of the employees that work here!

I promise you, sir!

How many times do I have to tell you this?

Our lord came here secretly while travelling on business.

How can we report to the police that besides losing our money...

...we lost our Shogunate insignia, too?

Yes, I'm so sorry, sir.

Master!

It's terrible...!

What is it, Omon?

Otoyo-san in the back room...

What happened to Otoyo?

She slit her own throat with a razor!

Oh my...!

Muku! Muku!

Where have you been?

Muku, where did you find such expensive things?

Muku?

Is your name Otama?

Yes.

Were you at Bizen Inn tonight?

Yes.

Come with us to the police station.

What did I do, sir?

Come on!

Damn it!

Damn!

Otama-chan! Come out! I caught some fish.

Yonetomo-san, nobody's out there?

There isn't anybody. Come on out.

I was so scared last night.

I wonder what's bothering Muku?

Hmm, Muku?

Damn it...

The police!

Come on! They're here!

Halt! Don't move!

What are you...!?

Catch him!

He's getting away!

Come on!

Who is he?

That's Yonetomo, he's famous here for being an eccentric.

A unique spear style.

Hey, that's not fair at all!

That's not your spear!

I don't care! I can't let you block the public road.

I'll kill you!

Let's go!

Otama-chan!

Why did you run so fast?

Because I got so scared!

You didn't tell me to stop.

Look at you!

You're all wet, change your clothes.

But, it's yours...

Go ahead. Change them. Hurry.

Sorry to bother you.

No bother.

What should I do? The letter got wet.

What is it?

Last night...

One of the Bizen Inn prostitutes asked me to deliver this.

To whom?

In Ominato, to Yohei-san.

Let me see.

Oh, moreover...!

I can't find the money!

What terrible thing have I done?

Money?

Yes, 20 ryo.

20 ryo?!

What should I do? I'm sure I put it here.

Otama-san! This is very serious!

This is a will.

A will?

Let me in, please.

I don't recognize your voice.

Who are you?

Well... I'm from Furuichi.

Furuichi?

Oh, if it isn't Otama-san!

I came to deliver a letter to the ronin that is staying here.

Oh. Thank you very much.

But how did you elude the police?

You know about that?

I don't know what you did...

But the police said if we see you or Yonetomo...

...to report it right away.

We did nothing wrong at all.

I know that.

But, you'd better stay away, from your town for a while.

I just want to see the ronin and apologize to him.

After that...

I don't care if I get caught by the police.

Don't be so silly!

Why don't you see the ronin and talk to him?

Sir samurai...

There's a messenger here from Furuichi.

A messenger?

Yes.

Well. Go inside.

Aren't you coming with me?

I still have work to do.

He's a gentle person. You don't have to be afraid.

Well, go ahead.

Come in.

Yes.

I'm sincerely sorry!

Otoyo-san asked me to deliver this letter along with some money.

I lost the money on the way here, all 20 ryo.

Money is no problem.

But would you come here and read the letter for me, please?

Yes.

Well...

As you see, I am blind.

Well...

I can't read the letter either.

Oh, are you blind, too?

Oh no. I'm not blind. My vision is fine.

But, I can't read.

It's so embarrassing.

I see.

It's ironic that the two of us here can't read the letter.

Well then.

Would you tell me about the woman?

Yes.

That was the day I was invited to Bizen Inn.

The Bizen Inn?

Yes. It's the biggest brothel in Furuichi.

She became a prostitute?

It seemed like that.

But, she was not so well, lately.

Was she sick?

Yes.

Then... well...

...Actually...

...I learned what this letter says.

Did you?

Yes.

After I fell into the river, I dried the letter with my kimono.

It was then I asked someone to read the letter to me.

What did the letter say?

Please don't be surprised.

I won't be surprised.

I was told that the letter was a will.

A will?

That's right... And that she wanted you to use the 20 ryo...

...for the treatment of your eyes.

I see.

I'm so sorry!

It was my fault that she died!

Your fault that she died?

Yes!

When she heard me sing the old folk song "Ai no Yamabushi"

She must have decided to kill herself.

Poor thing.

She wrote that she was really worried about you...

...whom she was leaving behind in this world.

What kind of relationship did you have with her?

She was not my relative...

...nor my lover.

She was just a stranger.

Even though she was a stranger...

...she did so much for you.

You sang as you wished.

She died as she wished. That's all.

Oh, you're so selfish!

What a cold world it is!

This is the hairpin she left with me when she brought me here.

Take it for your reward.

I don't need any reward!

Staying here isn't safe for you.

Why don't you hurry, take this and go?

Yes.

Then, I'll take it and go.

As expected, Tsukue Ryunosuke...

You're still great, even though you've become blind.

I recognize your voice.

Why don't you come down here?

If I come down, I'll be cut in two by your "Silent Form".

I'm not that stupid.

Utsuki-sama requests a duel. You can decide on the date.

You won't give up, will you?

This time, fight like a real man.

Then, why don't you tell him to come?!

How about tomorrow morning at the beach?

I don't have to show up.

Besides, I won't be here then.

Running is cowardly!

I'm not running.

I'm heading down the Tokai-do Road.

Then, wherever we meet, there will be a duel.

Whatever you wish.

It was an accident when Bunnojo died at the tournament.

That's trash!

You raped his wife, Ohama...

Gave the clan a bad reputation...

And then ran away with her.

And then you killed Ohama in cold blood!

There was a reason I had to killed her!

Shut up and come down here now!

You've been following me forever.

...What is your name... Kuro or Muku?

Well, I heard that Yonetomo got caught.

You shouldn't stay around here right now.

I told the captain about you.

You'll find Jinbei-san, the boat carpenter, at Shimizu Port.

Yes.

Take care of yourself.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Well, it's nothing.

You don't have to thank me.

Well, go now.

Hey, you!

Where is the ronin who was staying in your back room?

Well, he left on the early morning boat for Enshu.

By boat?

Damn it! We just missed him!

I'll go to Enshu by boat, also.

Shichibei-san.

Would you please find Omatsu and meet me later?

Yes, sir.

What a fine day!

Yes, indeed it is.

Oh, well.

I've changed my mind!

I have to go to Kanazashi right away.

I suddenly remembered about my girlfriend.

Excuse me!

Hey, wait!

Hamamatsu Inn Dlstrlct

Muku, what's wrong?

Hey, beggar Priest! A flute playing contest!

Hey, can't you hear me?

Damn it!

What are you doing?!

I'll let you hear a song!

May I have a wooden sword?

What will you do with it?

I'd like to strike your head.

What? Strike my head?

That's amusing.

Go ahead.

Hit my head with it!

This is too light, I can't use it!

May I have another one?

How rude!

Hey, wait!

You should follow that priest and bring him to our house.

Be very polite to him, okay?

Yes.

What excellent work you did over there.

I was so excited!

You have terrific skill...

...even though you can't see.

This is my father's retirement home.

If you're not in any hurry, why not stay here a while?

Are you from around here?

No. I'm from Edo.

I'm teaching flower arrangement at Tsumakoizaka.

Do you know Edo?

I was there for a while.

Well, then...

I suppose you know Shimada Toranosuke-sensei?

"The sword is the soul..."

"...if your mind is evil, your sword will be evil, too..."

"...Learn your soul if you want to learn the sword."

Everyone who has pursued the way of the sword knows...

...him as a great master.

Did you not know, somebody recently killed Shimada-sensei.

Who killed him?! Who killed Shimada...?!

I don't know who did it...

...but he was poisoned to death.

Poisoned!

What is it?

I've heard that when you have great skill with the sword...

...you have a great number of enemies as well.

I'm worried about you, too.

Excuse me.

We run into each other often, don't we?

Yes, we do.

By the way, what kind of work do you do?

Let's say I'm in the same business as you.

The same as me?

Yes, I guess.

Then, you know about me?

Uncle Shichibei, the fleet-footed.

I'm not asking about that.

The girl called Omatsu.

Omatsu?

Yes.

The girl you tried to sell as a prostitute at Furuichi in Ise.

You've got to be kidding!

You're confusing me with somebody else.

The woman I want is staying at the mansion next door.

Okinu, a master of flower arrangement from Edo.

Then you're not the low-life Onizu of Hyotaki?

Uncle, your getting old.

I'm 'Eagle-Eye' Kyaku with the Koshu tattoo.

Are you alright?

Hama!

Hama.

What are you making?

Ikutaro's kimono.

Ikutaro.

Ikutaro!

Ikutaro!

What is it?

Ikutaro!

Have you had a bad dream?

You'll get over your seasickness as we begin walking. Hang in there.

Thank you so much.

I'm alright now.

I'll walk with you to the home of Jinbei, the boat carpenter.

Oh, no. That's too much to ask of you.

Let's go.

Do you know the residence of Jinbei, the boat carpenter?

Jinbei?

Oh, he died last spring.

What? He died?

Yes. He was a very nice old man.

But what a poor man, he died alone.

Don't cry.

I have to wait for somebody at Shimizu Port.

Come with me, we'll think of something.

Okay.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Ma'am, where can I wash my hands?

Please go to the back of the store.

Here's your smoke.

That's Ryunosuke!

What? He's the one you're looking for?

Yes.

He's the only reason I'm on the road like this.

I'll be going down to Shimizu port right now!

Well...

But what are we going to do? They'll leave after lunch.

Hey!

You guys! Aren't you from the Nengoro family?

Oh! Brother Eagle Eye!

Will you do a small favour for me?

Well, what can we do for you?

Don't worry. It's a small job.

Hey, Uncle!

Stop!

The Tokai-do Road doesn't go deep in the mountains like this.

Where are we going?

This palanquin is going to the Koshu Road, sir.

I don't know who you are.

But why did you separate me from the woman?

I want that flower arrangement woman for myself.

The woman?

That's right.

She caught my eye and I've been following her for a while.

Then you, a blind man, stole her!

Take her if that's what you want.

Let me out!

- Yes. - Yes.

Why did you try to send me towards Koshu?

I felt sorry for you, Sensei.

You were about to be killed.

What?

The man called Shichibei...

...is waiting to have you killed at Miho in Matsubara.

Why don't you let them kill me if they want?

Actually, I wanted to betray Shichibei, too.

What is it?

I don't mind giving you the woman.

But I don't like the cheap plot you had for me.

Come on, now...!

You're blind, aren't you?

There's something wrong.

Maybe they went to the wrong place.

Let's go to the main road.

Please wait here.

Don't worry. I'll come back soon.

Yes.

Oh! There's a dead man!

What?

Well, he's alive!

What a beautiful moon it is.

I'd really like to show it to you.

I can't see the moon, nor flowers, anymore.

But I can hear everything.

When I hear the echo from the mountain...

...I feel the full moon over a field of bush clovers at night.

There are no bush clovers here...

...but I see a lot of evening primroses.

Evening primroses?

There were a lot of primroses in my home country...

...just over the mountain

My late husband loved these flowers and he used to bring...

...them back form the mountain.

I feel like I'm in my home country already.

Uncle, what are you doing?

I'm looking at the moon.

But, you're blind, aren't you?

I can see the moon even though I'm blind.

The evening primroses are also watching the moon.

Is that so, Mommy?

I really think it is.

They open in the evening.

Where are you eyes?

Are you going travelling with other women again?

Oh, no.

I'll stay here for a while and try to heal your eyesight.

Then I am very grateful.

But, I wonder if it will ever get better.

Yes, it will.

There are good hot spring around here.

I heard there is a special fountain for healing illness.

You're having a lot of fun aren't you?

l, too, have a son just about his age.

Oh, what is he doing now?

Where is he...?

I haven't seen him since I separated.

I feel so peaceful because of your kindness.

Let's stay here until you're healed.

I can see you're getting better already.

You have to work.

We cannot do that.

No, I love taking care of you as if taking care of myself.

Now, let me wash your back.

What's going on?

The Mochizuki Family is the biggest around this area.

A young bride is coming to the family today.

I see...

The Mochizuki Family is really big, isn't it?

They've been taking care of all the government's gold mines.

From here they'll go to Yahata Village.

Yahata Village?

Do you know the village?

Yes, that's my...

...my friend's village.

How was it?

It was a huge estate and I saw...

...a lot of 1,000 ryo chests in their warehouse.

Did you check them?

Well, they wouldn't open the warehouse.

Did you tell them it was an order from Kamio Shuzen.

...the Finance Minister of Kofu?

Yes. They said they can't open it, they work for Kofu directly.

What insolence!

Very well.

Why don't you bring the son of Mochizuki here for an interview?

I'll tell you what to do later.

Yes, sir.

I'll take a nap, too.

May I make your bed?

No, no.

I'll sleep here by him.

Well then, I have to do some laundry.

How stubborn you are!

We already found out that you are hiding 2,000 ryo...

...of old and new money in your warehouse...

...using the position you've held as custodians of the gold mines!

If you keep lying to us the punishment will...

...not only be on you, but on your entire family.

Since you didn't find anything in a search of my entire manor...

...you know I'm not hiding gold or anything!

Well, you don't get it, do you?

I said I'll ask the Government Officer...

...not to arrest you for this crime if you confess now!

I can't confess, I'm innocent! My family has served proudly.

I would never commit an act harmful to my family's name!

Shut up!

What a terrible thing.

He just got married a little while ago.

Yes, it is.

The whole thing is out of the blue.

Can't anyone help him out somehow at all?

Don't worry.

They're just trying to get some money from him.

No, I don't think this is ordinary extortion!

Extortion is extortion.

If the Mochizuki give them money, everything will be fine.

I don't think that they can handle this kind of matter.

Can you go there and talk to them?

Oh, well. I'll be another piece of bad luck for him.

All that's happening is just Mochizuki's fate.

Oh, what cold words those are!

He's been punished so much already.

Why don't you admit your act? It's only 3,000 ryo!

Eventually your new wife from Yahata Village will...

...be punished like you!

What?! My Wife?

Yes, of course!

You still refuse to pay us 3,000 ryo even after being told...

...that your family will be punished even if you don't!

That's a lot of money!

Shut up!

You've been hiding government gold and money for years!

Why don't you understand that if you pay us 3,000 ryo...

...l'm going to help you avoid punishment?

Is this room for officers of the Kofu Ministry of Finance?

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Keep us waiting?

How rude you are! Do you know whose room this is?

Well...

I brought the spear that you've been looking for.

I don't recall anything about a spear.

Well, you have a bad memory, don't you?

You were looking for this 3,000 ryo spear all over the estate.

It's been a family treasure for many years.

One of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake.

I just remembered that it was in the warehouse.

So, I brought it to you.

Did anyone ask him for that?

No. I don't think so.

Oh, well...

Is this one of the Seven Spears?

It is.

It has been the family's treasure for over 300 years.

Please take a good look at this spear.

I see.

It's a great spear, isn't it?

Would you accept this spear?

Very well, I'm not the one who was looking for it.

But I'll take it.

In that case...

I'd like to have something in exchange for this spear.

What do you want?

It isn't money, of course.

I'd like to have the Mochizuki family's...

...Young Master who was arrested a little while ago.

Shut up!

Did you say "Shut up"?

What are you trying to pull? Who do you think you are?

I'm from the Mochizuki family.

Go!

Be still...!

Don't touch your swords.

I'm blind, but this 'Yari' can see you all.

Withdraw the spear!

Withdraw the spear, please!

I'll withdraw the spear...

...but I must have the Young Master.

Yes, I accept.

Very well.

Somebody release the Young Master.

Thank you very much!

Hurry and go home.

Yes.

I said that this spear can see you all, didn't I?

Oh, a gun!

What?

A gun?

Don't move! You, the crazy blind man!

If you move, l, Kamio Shuzen, Minister of Finance, Kofu...

...will shoot you!

That's dangerous! Stay away!

I'll do whatever you want me to do.

What?

You need something?

That's why I let you stay here as a guest.

Even though you're blind, you possess extraordinary skill.

I need a favour.

This is an old sword that I happened to acquire.

A 'Hoki no Yasutsuna'.

A 'Yasutsuna'?

Well, I see.

It seems like it cuts very well.

Who do you want me to kill with this sword?

Komae Noto no Kami is coming here as Governor-General of Kofu.

Governor-General... That's the same as a Daimyo Lord.

Well...

He's only a kid.

How about it, can you kill him?

He's a thorn in your side, isn't he?

I can't believe the government sent a kid to be our superior.

What disrespect!

I'll teach them a lesson for what they did!

I don't kill people as a favour to somebody.

I kill people because it pleases me.

I'll go check at the castle.

There were skilled killings, Ryunosuke may have done them.

Are you going somewhere?

Yes. I'm going to find my sworn enemy, sir.

I don't think you understood what I said about your energy.

Don't waste it on such a negative thing as revenge.

I welcome all to this temple.

But I really oppose things such as vengeance.

Honoured Priest!

You don't care about evil people, do you?

I don't care.

Then evil people will walk the earth.

Good people will suffer because of them.

Life will change, and the way of the samurai will diminish!

Don't get hysterical.

I'm so disappointed.

I can't believe that some people think that revenge is honourable.

I've never heard such a terrible thing!

You should put yourself in the...

...shoes of people who've had a family member murdered!

It doesn't matter whose shoes.

If I had the time to look for revenge. I'd enjoy a nap.

Priest!

Wouldn't you care if your parents or brother got killed?

Well...

Maybe I'd think it was sad, unfair, and couldn't be helped.

So, thinking about it is all you would do?

That's right.

What else could I do?

You took me the wrong way.

You need more time to understand what I'm saying.

Well...

Why don't you stay here longer?

We suffer because we love and we hate.

The Buddha teaches us deep wisdom.

This world is more than just humans.

There is much more for you to learn.

Be wise.

All priests are the same.

Now, let's go, sir.

Otama-san, we'll be back.

Oh, Ogin-dono!

I'm surprised, you've come here unexpectedly.

I want to talk to you in person.

Please feel free right here.

May I have back my sword.

The treasure, Hoki no Yasutsuna...

...that you took from our house the other day?

When I showed it to a guest, staying at my Tsujigaoka home...

...he really fell in love with it, and wouldn't give it back to me.

That sword is very valuable, it is said to be over 1,000 years old.

I must have it back.

You'll be here as my wife someday.

So, why don't you relax a little?

What do you mean by that?

We'll be as one when we get married.

I cannot accept the proposal.

What?

Are you refusing my proposal?

Yes.

My inheritance will be:

1,000 horses. 8,000 koku of rice.

A crystal mine at Mt. Hona, and 30,000 ryo in gold.

Why should l, the daughter of a wealthy horse breeder in Arima...

...marry you?

You're only after my fortune.

l, Lord Kamio Shuzen, am a direct retainer of the Shogun.

I have no interest in anybody's fortune.

I don't believe you.

I'm not lying!

Then...

You don't mind that my face is like this...?

Hey.

Sir.

Ogin-dono will be staying here for a while.

Tell her servants that we'll notify them when she'll go back...

...and that they can go home now.

Yes, sir.

And, you...

Old woman!

I need sake!

I thought you already had sake.

Would you like to have some again?

I had some at the castle, but I need more!

What's the blind man doing?

He's taking a nap.

He's sleeping?

Where is the trunk?

Over there.

Come out, and pour my sake.

Why are you doing this to me?

Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you.

I'll send you home to Arima in exchange for your fortune.

You show yourself at last!

Shut up and...

...pour my sake!

Hey!

Why don't you pour my sake?

I'll cover your face and sleep with you tonight!

Please help me!

He's going to kill me! Please help me!

Are you asking this man to help you?

You'll see the Yasutsuna very soon!

The Hoki no Yasutsuna?

I can't stand anyone interrupting my nap!

I see.

The woman is yours.

Do as you like.

Please help me, sir. I won't bother you.

Who are you?

I'm from Arima Village, my name is Gin.

Your voice reminds me of someone.

Do you know this Yasutsuna?

Yes.

This sword is one of the family treasures from my house.

From your house?

Yes.

Then I'll give it back to you.

Take it home with you.

Are you a friend of Kamio-sama?

I'm neither his friend nor relative.

Like you, I was captured and brought to this old mansion.

Well, then...

...you, too.

I had no choice but to stay here.

The candle went out.

It's the same thing for me whether I have a candle or not.

Do you have trouble with your eyesight?

You're blind, aren't you?

Are you happy to find out that I'm blind?

Yes.

I'm glad you can't see.

Why is that?

Because...

Because...

I'm just glad that you can't see.

Your voice and your body.

You're just like Otoyo-san.

Who is Otoyo-san?

She killed herself at Furuichi in Ise.

Oh. She committed suicide?

Butterflies! White butterflies!

What, butterflies?

Yes, white butterflies are in here.

I knew it!

Last night I felt numerous butterflies all around me.

I couldn't sleep because of their fluttering.

I'm afraid this is some kind of bad luck.

We shouldn't be here!

Let's run away!

Let's run away together!

Yes. This is Kamio Shuzen's residence.

Are you sure that Ryunosuke is in this house?

Yes, he should be here.

I'll take a look inside.

Who are you?

Halt!

Surrender!

I'm from Edo, Utsuki Hyoma is my name.

I'm here to see Lord Kamio Shuzen.

You're visiting someone in the middle of the night?

It doesn't make sense!

It's true.

Besides that, it's odd for a stranger to be around here now.

You must be the serial killer!

What are you talking about?

You're under arrest!

I didn't do anything wrong!

- Resisting? - You're not listening to me!

Oh! Shut up!

Don't let him escape!

Murderer! Murderer!

Murderer! Murderer!

Murderer! Murderer!

Murderer!

Please stay right here.

I'll go around and bring my palanquin.

Excuse me.

Is this the palanquin of Komae Noto no Kami-sama?

Are you Sakata?

Yes, sir.

We found a young samurai who has to be the serial killer.

I see.

Be alert in every way.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me, sir.

Is this the palanquin of Komae Noto no Kami?

Behave yourself!

Do you know that I am Komae-notono-kami?

Who are you?

Who ordered you to kill me?

I'll kill you because I want to.

What? You want to...?

You're blind.

You're not worth fighting.

Hurry!

There's a palanquin waiting for us in the back!

Please!

He wasn't there.

He didn't go to Ogin's home, either.

I shouldn't have trusted Kamio Shuzen!

Let's go to Kofu and find out where they went.

I brought some cakes.

Thank you so much for everything.

You're very welcome.

I was told to take care of you.

Master told me to take good care of you...

...because you're his friend's daughter.

Here's your tea.

Let's offer cakes to the Buddhist altar.

What a strange posthumous Buddhist name.

What does it say?

It says "Sinful Woman".

"Sinful Woman"?

"Sinful", "Woman", and the posthumous title for women.

That is strange.

And on the back?

It says "21, Woman, In the year of the Cock"

"Year of the Cock"?

To be called "Sinful Woman" even after her death...

...she must have done some really terrible things.

How beautiful the Fuefuki River and the Kofu Mountains are!

I wish I could show you.

I enjoy the sun.

Dear, that's a graveyard.

I said those rocks are tombstones.

Dear, it says, "Grave of a Woman, The Year of the Cock"!

Gin...

What's the name of this village?

In Higashi-Yamanashi, this is Yahata Village.

What's the name of the peoples house we're staying at?

We're at the Koizumi residence.

Koizumi?

Do they know who we are?

They know about me...

...but they know nothing about you.

They're helping us, even though I'm a stranger.

Yes.

Then, you should go to Arima village right now.

What?

Otherwise you'll also end up a sinful deceased woman.

"Sinful Woman"

"21" "Woman, Year of the Cock"

Now I know who she is.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I did not understand at first.

But she is the Ohama I killed.

Did she do anything really bad?

Just like you did.

Something I did?

Stole a man's soul for yourself.

I did no such thing.

You'll soon see.

No, I must leave you.

I'm leaving now.

Be careful.

Do you know the Koizumi residence?

Ye... Ye... Yes.

Do you know the grave, "21, Woman, Year of the Cock"?

Yes.

Then do you know if it's the Koizumi's daughter Ohama?

Yes.

How did this Ohama die?

She was killed by a bad man.

Where?

At Toyoda.

Somebody brought her ashes to Koizumi.

How old are you?

Eighteen.

What's your name?

What are you going to do?

Please help me!

Be quiet!

Where have you been?

Give me paper, a brush and ink.

What are you going to do?

Fold some paper into thirds, with the right flap on top.

That's for mourning the dead.

What's the date today?

October 14.

Then...

Please write "The night of October 14" at the beginning.

Yes.

In the next line write, "Koshu, Yahata Village".

Yes.

For the last line...

...write with a smaller script, "Unknown Woman, 18 Years Old".

Yes.

Please place it in the Buddhist altar.

This one?

That's for a memorial service for the dead.

Oetsu!

Oetsu!

Why?

Dear, please...!

Please wake up...!

What?

Where were you last night?

Around the water mill.

What did you do over there?

Will you tell me you did not see an 18 year old girl.

No.

I saw her.

Then, did you kill her?

As I wrote on the paper last night.

Poor thing.

You took the life of an innocent girl.

What a monster you are!

Some people want to get power.

Some people want to get money.

I want to get somebody's life.

If you continue to live...

...there is no God or Buddha in this world!

God or Buddha?

I don't care if there is or not.

You frighten me!

If I frighten you, then leave here right now.

But...

I can't go back.

Then be quiet!

I wish you'd kill me now!

Eventually, when the time comes, I'll have to kill you.

Why don't you put your name on that paper.

How about it? Let's go down to the bridge.

That's a good idea.

This is the top of the hill where Omatsu's grandfather...

...was killed by a samurai named Tsukue Ryunosuke.

Oh, right here?

Nobody's noticed you.

You should keep the disguise on for a while.

In these clothes I feel like I understand Priest Mansho.

Yohachi-dono, is that you?

I look like a priest...

...but it's me, Utsuki Hyoma!

What?

Hyoma-sama?

Ah! It is Hyoma-sama!

I can't believe it!

Still making statues on top of "Great Buddha Pass".

I'm so happy to see you, too!

Who's the kid?

Ryunosuke-sama's son.

What?

What's you name?

Ikutaro is my name!

How old are you?

I'm six.

What a beautiful little boy.

His mother was once my brother Bunnojo's wife.

She was a kind woman for both of us.

You're a really good boy.

Who are you?

We're...

...looking for your father.

If you find him...

...please tell him I'm here.

Yes, I'll tell him.

But really...

You should consider Yohachi-san as your real father.

Yes.

The priest in the village said the same thing.

I want to show him once to Ryunosuke-sama.

But, he's wandering in the evil world.

Priest Hojo in the Kaizen-ji Temple says that...

...not even Buddha's mercy can help Ryunosuke-sama now.

...so I'm making Buddha statues.

...and I pray that Ryunosuke-sama will be forgiven someday!

Yohachi-dono you really do have a Buddha-like soul.

Yohachi-dono.

Do you know what happened to Omatsu-san?

Omatsu-san is here.

I knew she'd be here!

She went to offer flowers at the holy waterfall.

I'm so glad she's okay.

She'll be happy to see you Hyoma-sama!

What is this?

What a sudden downpour!

Hey!

The river will flood!

Be careful!

Ogin! Ogin! Where did you go?

Hey! It's an emergency!

The back rooms of the merchant's and Koizumi houses...

...are going to be washed away!

Koizumi is my sister-in-law's family.

I'll go take a look.

Ikutaro!

Where is lkutaro?

Ikutaro!

It's father!

I'm your father!

Ogin! Ogin!

Why don't you help lkutaro?

Ikutaro!

Ikutaro!

Your father is here!

Ikutaro!

Ikutaro...

Tsukue Ryunosuke!

Ikutaro...

I'm Utsuki Hyoma!

Ikutaro!

Are you insane, Ryunosuke?

Your son lkutaro has been raised...

...to be a fine boy by Yohachi-dono at the top of 'Great Buddha Pass'!

Why don't you give up?!

You need to die and beg Buddha for mercy after your awful sins.

Rather than living in misery!

Ikutaro!

Ikutaro!

Priest, finally I understand your words.

Is he your sworn enemy, Tsukue Ryunosuke?

Yes.

Ikutaro!

Dear!

Pease let me go! Please let me go! I must...

Don't do it...

I'm... I'm going with Ryunosuke!

Don't waste your life!

He lives alone and he dies alone!

That is his fate.

THE END