1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:05,704 NIKKATSU CORPORATION FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK, INC 2 00:00:06,272 --> 00:00:10,675 KYOTO FILM CORPORATION KIHACHI PRODUCTIONS 3 00:00:36,569 --> 00:00:39,970 - No, this man is not crazy. 4 00:00:41,674 --> 00:00:43,972 Nor is he retarded. 5 00:00:45,412 --> 00:00:49,712 You may think he is fooling with little children. 6 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:53,310 But, no, he is extremely serious. 7 00:01:01,494 --> 00:01:03,519 For the world and the people, 8 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:09,166 and, above all, for his own self, he is thus busy. 9 00:01:10,637 --> 00:01:15,870 His weapon for today is a clothes pole he has found at hand. 10 00:01:16,342 --> 00:01:19,175 He hates swords. He has never used them. 11 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:22,382 When he saw the two men fighting, 12 00:01:22,382 --> 00:01:24,612 he decided it must be a vengeance. 13 00:01:24,884 --> 00:01:28,320 Before he had time to stop and think, 14 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:30,484 there he went. 15 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:31,853 - What? 16 00:01:32,492 --> 00:01:35,795 - Cham, Cham, Chambara! (Clang, clang, clanging!) 17 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:38,821 - He is cut! - He is stabbed! 18 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:41,398 - The blood galore! - The blood galore! 19 00:01:42,302 --> 00:01:47,433 - When he was 17, he left his home for Edo. 20 00:01:47,907 --> 00:01:51,274 On his way, he became involved in a vengeance, 21 00:01:51,711 --> 00:01:53,440 and aided the avenger. 22 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:57,308 Boy, how good it felt! 23 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:02,244 There was this stately samurai thanking him! 24 00:02:02,555 --> 00:02:05,080 It was a wonderful feeling. He became addicted to it. 25 00:02:06,192 --> 00:02:10,219 What's more, the samurai thrust upon him something... 26 00:02:10,864 --> 00:02:13,526 that felt rather heavy and nice. 27 00:02:15,201 --> 00:02:18,534 It added to his addiction and 7 years have passed. 28 00:02:21,374 --> 00:02:24,673 He went here, there and everywhere in search of vengeance. 29 00:02:37,790 --> 00:02:38,950 - Now is your chance! Go! 30 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:42,658 "My enemy!" 31 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:48,064 - Come on! Do it! 32 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:01,575 - Don't go, honey. 33 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:04,116 - Hey, no, but... 34 00:03:09,589 --> 00:03:11,921 - One day in his 7th year of wandering, 35 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:17,791 the avenged party wanted a compromise settlement. 36 00:03:18,598 --> 00:03:22,159 That is, in order to be spared, he was willing to pay... 37 00:03:23,736 --> 00:03:26,227 15 ryo. That was a lot of money. 38 00:03:26,506 --> 00:03:29,942 It was an easy money, too. You only have to ask to get it. 39 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:33,471 What happens to 'Bushido', the honorable samurai spirit? 40 00:03:33,846 --> 00:03:35,404 Are you as lowdown as that? 41 00:03:35,949 --> 00:03:38,577 Oh, well. So he finds himself 42 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:42,912 going home to Joshu after all these years. 43 00:03:43,389 --> 00:03:46,756 No one is waiting for him there. 44 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:50,090 He was only 5 when his mother 45 00:03:50,997 --> 00:03:56,731 died at 35, and now only her grave waits for him back home. 46 00:03:58,871 --> 00:03:59,963 This man is known, 47 00:04:00,306 --> 00:04:05,744 though he is quite unknown, really, as Sukeroku the 'Helper'. 48 00:04:06,579 --> 00:04:08,069 Sukeroku the 'Helper'. 49 00:04:08,715 --> 00:04:10,649 He believes himself a cool rambling yakuza. 50 00:04:13,419 --> 00:04:23,055 VENGEANCE IS SUCH A GREAT BUSINESS (Sukedachiya Sukeroku) 51 00:05:34,801 --> 00:05:39,534 JOSHU 52 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:51,180 - Ma. 53 00:05:52,618 --> 00:05:56,918 I haven't exactly gone to riches, but I ain't in rags, either. 54 00:05:57,490 --> 00:05:58,081 See. 55 00:05:59,058 --> 00:05:59,752 What'd you say? 56 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:02,823 Don't I look good? 57 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:05,889 I'll walk around in this fine silk garment. 58 00:06:06,532 --> 00:06:09,467 And girls will flock around me everywhere. 59 00:06:11,170 --> 00:06:13,798 And I can just have my pick. 60 00:06:14,374 --> 00:06:17,775 Well, no. Picking will make me as bad as Dad. 61 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:22,879 When I find my girl, I will marry her. 62 00:06:25,017 --> 00:06:26,882 Come to think of it, 63 00:06:28,855 --> 00:06:31,016 Dad was a real bastard. 64 00:06:32,024 --> 00:06:32,820 Wasn't he, Ma? 65 00:06:33,659 --> 00:06:35,650 He just threw you away. 66 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:38,223 Picking and throwing. That's mean. 67 00:06:38,831 --> 00:06:41,356 I don't even know his face. 68 00:06:42,034 --> 00:06:45,333 Not that I want to, anyway. 69 00:06:46,305 --> 00:06:51,333 If I ever see him, I'll give him a piece of my mind. I swear I will. 70 00:06:52,445 --> 00:06:54,379 But I don't even know his name. So... 71 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:57,915 Ma, I think maybe... 72 00:06:59,352 --> 00:07:01,047 you knew his name, didn't you? 73 00:07:02,455 --> 00:07:03,615 Didn't you, Ma? 74 00:07:06,993 --> 00:07:09,518 Anyway, your tombstone is so small. 75 00:07:10,997 --> 00:07:12,089 Uncomfortable, isn't it? 76 00:07:13,633 --> 00:07:17,000 I thought that with this easy money that I have... 77 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:19,165 I might settle down to marry. 78 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:22,039 But making a proper tombstone comes first. 79 00:07:23,676 --> 00:07:28,238 What about making it big enough for a couple of people to relax in? 80 00:07:34,821 --> 00:07:37,187 Who gave you this, Ma? 81 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:43,622 As far as I know, we have no relatives, Ma. 82 00:08:17,763 --> 00:08:18,923 - Grazing freely. 83 00:08:20,399 --> 00:08:21,832 Wish I could, too. 84 00:09:40,947 --> 00:09:41,971 - What is the matter? 85 00:09:45,051 --> 00:09:45,915 What's happened? 86 00:09:48,754 --> 00:09:49,584 What is it? 87 00:09:52,291 --> 00:09:53,622 Hey, say something! 88 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:56,792 A riot, a quarrel, or a plague? 89 00:10:01,734 --> 00:10:05,033 Okay. You don't need to answer. 90 00:10:06,572 --> 00:10:09,439 Let me ask you then. Do you remember me? 91 00:10:16,182 --> 00:10:18,446 - Does it tickle so much? 92 00:10:19,685 --> 00:10:21,414 - It tickles so much that I could die! 93 00:10:22,622 --> 00:10:23,884 Stop that, Auntie Tome. 94 00:10:24,290 --> 00:10:25,558 - You could die? 95 00:10:25,558 --> 00:10:27,526 - Yeah. 96 00:10:28,527 --> 00:10:32,691 - Well I guess that means you are a virgin, Osen. 97 00:10:32,865 --> 00:10:34,059 Yes, yes. 98 00:10:42,541 --> 00:10:45,772 - 7 years ago, I was the leader of the kids around here. 99 00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:48,780 - I was the leader in those days. 100 00:10:50,916 --> 00:10:51,883 And I still am. 101 00:10:53,986 --> 00:10:55,248 - Hey, aren't you Taro? 102 00:10:57,957 --> 00:10:59,322 - Sukeroku-san, is that you? 103 00:11:00,393 --> 00:11:01,155 - It's been ages. 104 00:11:01,427 --> 00:11:02,325 - Yes, really. 105 00:11:03,195 --> 00:11:04,753 - Hey, look at yourself. 106 00:11:05,965 --> 00:11:07,933 Why are you the leader? 107 00:11:09,802 --> 00:11:10,530 - Ugh! 108 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:15,004 How terrible! 109 00:11:17,610 --> 00:11:18,577 It's awful. 110 00:11:19,211 --> 00:11:21,236 - It's not as bad as all that. 111 00:11:24,283 --> 00:11:27,844 There was a little girl with a runny nose 112 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:30,921 chasing after her elder brother. 113 00:11:32,158 --> 00:11:36,720 Running around with her skinny legs. 114 00:11:38,998 --> 00:11:41,899 I wonder what her name was. 115 00:11:42,601 --> 00:11:43,659 - I'm the area guard. 116 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:44,966 - The area guard? 117 00:11:45,805 --> 00:11:47,864 You mean you work for the law? 118 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:49,707 In this town? 119 00:11:50,576 --> 00:11:52,339 How can you do it? 120 00:11:53,179 --> 00:11:53,941 - Yes, I can. 121 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:57,342 If there are offenders of the law or rogues, 122 00:11:58,084 --> 00:12:00,575 I will arrest them. That's all. 123 00:12:03,856 --> 00:12:05,016 Are you wanted? 124 00:12:05,558 --> 00:12:08,322 - Am I wanted? No, of course not. 125 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:15,826 - What shall we do now, Auntie Tome? 126 00:12:16,836 --> 00:12:21,102 I have never painted myself before. Now I am so heavily made-up. 127 00:12:21,540 --> 00:12:24,771 It's like wearing a mask, and I am no longer shy. 128 00:12:25,377 --> 00:12:27,402 Nobody will recognize me now. 129 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:32,318 I am ready to serve sake for the High Official. 130 00:12:32,318 --> 00:12:35,116 What shall we do now? 131 00:12:35,821 --> 00:12:37,379 - Well, I guess... 132 00:12:39,325 --> 00:12:42,726 you need to change your clothes. 133 00:12:46,799 --> 00:12:47,561 - What? 134 00:12:49,335 --> 00:12:50,802 - Your brother told me... 135 00:12:52,671 --> 00:12:57,301 he wants you to wear something like this now and again. 136 00:12:57,943 --> 00:12:58,671 - Oh...! 137 00:13:02,748 --> 00:13:05,444 - Are you wearing a silk garment? 138 00:13:06,519 --> 00:13:08,510 - If it's silk, what will you do? 139 00:13:09,288 --> 00:13:12,485 - I must arrest you. It's against the law for a commoner. 140 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:14,449 - I wear what I want to wear. 141 00:13:15,227 --> 00:13:16,159 I am a yakuza. 142 00:13:16,762 --> 00:13:19,196 - A yakuza and a guard are enemies. 143 00:13:19,732 --> 00:13:20,460 - What? 144 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:33,111 - Show me your sword. 145 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:35,710 - Why? 146 00:13:36,749 --> 00:13:38,808 - It seems a bit too long to me. 147 00:13:39,852 --> 00:13:42,082 The limit for a yakuza is 2 feet. 148 00:13:42,721 --> 00:13:44,655 - Really? Is that so? 149 00:13:45,925 --> 00:13:46,721 You can keep it. 150 00:13:48,194 --> 00:13:50,059 - You have never killed anybody... 151 00:13:52,531 --> 00:13:55,728 with... this... thing, have you? 152 00:13:56,235 --> 00:13:56,963 Right? 153 00:14:14,386 --> 00:14:16,047 Keep it. - All right. 154 00:14:17,156 --> 00:14:19,954 By the way, Taro, whatever is the matter? 155 00:14:21,126 --> 00:14:21,990 What has happened? 156 00:14:23,529 --> 00:14:24,791 Or what is about to happen? 157 00:14:26,265 --> 00:14:27,493 - An 'Adauchi' (Vengeance)! 158 00:14:28,601 --> 00:14:29,192 - What? 159 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:18,143 - There is an old children's game, 160 00:16:18,143 --> 00:16:21,237 which is called Lord's Telescope. 161 00:16:22,281 --> 00:16:24,909 Just put your fists together, 162 00:16:25,150 --> 00:16:29,086 and look, and you will see people and things far away... 163 00:16:29,521 --> 00:16:32,149 much closer than they actually are. 164 00:16:33,058 --> 00:16:36,118 I wonder why that is. 165 00:16:36,495 --> 00:16:37,257 - Sukeroku? 166 00:16:38,230 --> 00:16:38,992 Why? 167 00:16:40,199 --> 00:16:42,793 Why is he here? He's gone off to Edo! 168 00:16:52,911 --> 00:16:56,642 - I guess I have enough stones. 169 00:17:10,596 --> 00:17:11,722 - What are you doing? 170 00:17:13,332 --> 00:17:15,960 - What am I doing? Helping, of course. 171 00:17:17,369 --> 00:17:18,427 - Help is not needed. 172 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:21,237 - Not needed? The guy is so weak? 173 00:17:21,940 --> 00:17:25,501 - No he's very strong. He used to be a 'Hasshu' (police official) here. 174 00:17:25,844 --> 00:17:26,640 - Hasshu? 175 00:17:27,179 --> 00:17:29,579 Then he is your superior? 176 00:17:30,482 --> 00:17:32,916 Why is a police official wanted by the law? 177 00:17:33,952 --> 00:17:37,080 - He was drunk when he had this row with his colleagues. 178 00:17:37,656 --> 00:17:40,124 He killed the two of them in a flash. 179 00:17:40,659 --> 00:17:42,820 He is very quick on the draw. 180 00:17:43,395 --> 00:17:44,794 - So, help will be needed? 181 00:17:45,330 --> 00:17:47,594 - No. There are four avengers. 182 00:17:48,434 --> 00:17:50,664 - Four won't be enough. - Huh? 183 00:17:51,570 --> 00:17:55,768 - He kills two, unsheathing. He kills the other two, sheathing. 184 00:17:57,342 --> 00:17:59,435 - The rightful avengers are four. 185 00:18:00,446 --> 00:18:03,040 But, in fact, we're all ordered to help. 186 00:18:03,582 --> 00:18:06,483 So, it's one against all the officials in this area. 187 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:07,984 No need to help. 188 00:18:23,502 --> 00:18:24,434 - What the! 189 00:18:34,079 --> 00:18:34,909 Who are they? 190 00:18:35,547 --> 00:18:36,946 - Two of the helpers. 191 00:18:37,816 --> 00:18:39,147 - Oh, my rivals in business. 192 00:18:39,751 --> 00:18:40,445 - Huh? 193 00:18:40,719 --> 00:18:42,482 - Well, I mean... 194 00:18:43,188 --> 00:18:44,780 I don't remember that pub. 195 00:18:45,257 --> 00:18:48,988 - It's new. They remodeled the old sake brewery. 196 00:18:49,862 --> 00:18:50,988 What about the pub? 197 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:54,624 - Let's have a drink to celebrate our reunion. 198 00:18:55,667 --> 00:18:57,259 It's on me. - Okay. 199 00:18:58,871 --> 00:19:01,101 No. I don't drink when I'm on duty. 200 00:19:02,641 --> 00:19:04,074 - On duty? What do you mean? 201 00:19:04,643 --> 00:19:07,908 - In half an hour the 'Ometski' (High Official) will be here. 202 00:19:09,181 --> 00:19:11,547 The vengeance will begin... ...and soon end. 203 00:19:12,050 --> 00:19:14,177 The investigation will begin and end. 204 00:19:15,154 --> 00:19:18,749 We will get rid of the body. And, everything will end. 205 00:19:24,229 --> 00:19:26,094 - What is the futon for? 206 00:19:27,032 --> 00:19:27,794 - Oh, this? 207 00:19:28,467 --> 00:19:32,665 The High Official got here this morning. So he'll sleep here. 208 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:33,900 - Sleep? 209 00:19:34,072 --> 00:19:37,007 - Yeah. He needs to take a nap, you know. 210 00:19:39,811 --> 00:19:42,177 - So I have a lot to do now. 211 00:19:42,714 --> 00:19:45,239 Don't you get mixed up in this affair. 212 00:19:54,293 --> 00:19:56,318 - What is it? - Well, nothing. Really. 213 00:19:58,497 --> 00:20:00,761 - But I know there's something. 214 00:20:02,234 --> 00:20:03,292 - What do you mean, Yonosuke? 215 00:20:05,170 --> 00:20:06,137 - This stone. 216 00:20:11,343 --> 00:20:12,310 What do you think? 217 00:20:13,212 --> 00:20:15,373 - Well, a stone is a stone. 218 00:20:15,547 --> 00:20:18,482 - I wonder who threw it and why. 219 00:20:19,685 --> 00:20:22,279 Our enemy, Katakura, who killed our brothers, 220 00:20:22,821 --> 00:20:24,413 was their colleague as a Hasshu. 221 00:20:24,957 --> 00:20:27,152 They were in charge of this state of Joshu. 222 00:20:28,493 --> 00:20:31,587 He must have been known in this town, too. 223 00:20:32,297 --> 00:20:36,290 - But he was different from our brothers. Greatly different. 224 00:20:37,102 --> 00:20:41,334 Unlike our brothers, he wasn't from an old samurai family. 225 00:20:41,607 --> 00:20:45,373 We may be poor, but we can be proud of our samurai lineage. 226 00:20:45,477 --> 00:20:46,705 Not Katakura. 227 00:20:47,312 --> 00:20:49,507 He used to work for the bailiff. 228 00:20:50,182 --> 00:20:52,951 He could have been born a commoner. 229 00:20:52,951 --> 00:20:54,043 - That's it, Shinkuro. 230 00:20:54,553 --> 00:20:57,488 So commoners may sympathize with Katakura. 231 00:20:58,557 --> 00:21:01,390 In time a stone may be followed by... 232 00:21:01,593 --> 00:21:04,562 hundreds of stones. We must hurry. 233 00:21:05,230 --> 00:21:08,028 Let's not waste time waiting! 234 00:21:08,133 --> 00:21:09,430 - Be patient, Yonosuke. 235 00:21:09,868 --> 00:21:12,803 That's all the more reason for waiting. 236 00:21:13,538 --> 00:21:17,167 The commoners are most afraid of the High Official. 237 00:21:17,376 --> 00:21:21,642 They are so much in awe that they dare not move against him. 238 00:21:23,315 --> 00:21:27,649 You may not know these things about commoners. 239 00:21:30,055 --> 00:21:31,784 They obey power, 240 00:21:32,057 --> 00:21:34,651 and we use that power to seek our vengeance. 241 00:21:35,761 --> 00:21:39,060 When it is over, we will succeed our brothers 242 00:21:39,264 --> 00:21:40,629 to the seat of power. 243 00:21:41,633 --> 00:21:43,999 - We also want to make use of the power. 244 00:21:44,303 --> 00:21:48,364 So we'll wait until the High Official is here to help you. 245 00:21:48,473 --> 00:21:51,135 - Well, I want to help, too. 246 00:21:51,443 --> 00:21:53,604 I thought I would, but it seems you have enough hands. 247 00:21:55,547 --> 00:21:58,311 Hey, old man! Come on! Warm the sake, will you? 248 00:22:00,652 --> 00:22:03,018 Hey, is anybody there? 249 00:22:03,221 --> 00:22:04,620 - Nobody is here. - What? 250 00:22:09,594 --> 00:22:11,152 - Nobody is supposed to be here. 251 00:22:11,663 --> 00:22:12,531 - Pardon? 252 00:22:12,531 --> 00:22:13,589 - Who are you? 253 00:22:13,932 --> 00:22:17,231 - I am Sukeroku the Helper. Helping is what I do. 254 00:22:17,536 --> 00:22:18,637 - The 'Helper'? 255 00:22:18,637 --> 00:22:22,198 - Well, that's what I call myself. And I don't help for money. 256 00:22:22,574 --> 00:22:25,634 Just a little bit of money is welcome, though. 257 00:22:26,278 --> 00:22:29,145 Well, what I mean is I basically like helping avengers. 258 00:22:29,481 --> 00:22:31,676 I have already helped in 38 cases. 259 00:22:33,919 --> 00:22:37,252 And I've just heard that you are seeking a vengeance, too. 260 00:22:37,556 --> 00:22:39,820 I sure wish you a good vengeance. 261 00:22:41,093 --> 00:22:45,496 I thought I would help you, but I was told you have enough help. 262 00:22:46,431 --> 00:22:50,993 So I thought I'd just buy you a drink to wish you luck. 263 00:22:51,737 --> 00:22:52,999 Hey, anybody! 264 00:22:54,339 --> 00:22:55,567 Can you hear me, Sister?! 265 00:23:02,414 --> 00:23:07,044 What? Oh, thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. 266 00:23:08,887 --> 00:23:14,223 I wish you lots of luck in achieving your goal. 267 00:23:28,507 --> 00:23:30,168 Well, then... 268 00:23:32,210 --> 00:23:38,115 I hope you will take very good care of yourselves. Yes, sir. 269 00:23:40,719 --> 00:23:43,313 By the way, where is the one? 270 00:23:43,789 --> 00:23:46,280 Your enemy, the atrocious murderer? 271 00:23:46,958 --> 00:23:49,722 - He is at a coffin-maker's on the edge of town. 272 00:23:50,328 --> 00:23:51,295 - Coffin-maker? 273 00:23:52,697 --> 00:23:54,164 He seems to be well prepared. 274 00:23:59,738 --> 00:24:03,674 - I feel much better now. 275 00:24:04,576 --> 00:24:08,239 - I feel very disappointed now. 276 00:24:08,713 --> 00:24:09,407 - What? 277 00:24:11,049 --> 00:24:11,913 Why is that? 278 00:24:13,652 --> 00:24:15,711 - I mean the fee. - The... fee? 279 00:24:24,896 --> 00:24:25,988 How much? 280 00:24:27,766 --> 00:24:30,502 How much was it? 281 00:24:30,502 --> 00:24:31,469 - Ten... 282 00:24:32,103 --> 00:24:34,003 - What? ... Five. 283 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:38,937 That is 15. He said you will be quite happy with that much. 284 00:24:40,445 --> 00:24:41,434 - My brother said so? 285 00:24:41,780 --> 00:24:42,542 - Yes, he did. 286 00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:47,683 - I thought it so strange! 287 00:24:48,520 --> 00:24:51,512 I was only to serve sake to the High Official. 288 00:24:51,823 --> 00:24:53,757 And then you started painting me. 289 00:24:53,992 --> 00:24:56,722 And then I was made to wear these red underclothes. 290 00:24:57,596 --> 00:25:01,498 And then I was to be given as much as 15 ryo? 291 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:05,066 To hell with my brother! 292 00:25:05,470 --> 00:25:07,062 I am no longer his little sister! 293 00:25:07,939 --> 00:25:11,397 Speaking of brotherly affection... indeed! 294 00:25:13,044 --> 00:25:14,443 - Indeed. 295 00:25:29,728 --> 00:25:36,566 COFFINS 296 00:26:02,460 --> 00:26:03,392 - Sir. 297 00:26:04,596 --> 00:26:05,392 Tea for you. 298 00:26:07,566 --> 00:26:08,533 - Thanks. 299 00:26:15,540 --> 00:26:16,302 - Sir. 300 00:26:17,442 --> 00:26:18,534 - What is it? 301 00:26:19,511 --> 00:26:20,739 - Why don't you flee? 302 00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:22,838 - Flee? 303 00:26:23,481 --> 00:26:25,312 Look at all those people keeping watch. 304 00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:27,975 - You can use the back door. 305 00:26:36,027 --> 00:26:37,494 - Don't you smell something? 306 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:43,131 It's their guns. 307 00:26:45,070 --> 00:26:50,030 Somewhere on the windward side, two hunters are aiming their guns. 308 00:26:58,617 --> 00:27:01,085 I am tired of being on the run, too. 309 00:27:01,786 --> 00:27:05,483 It's been 5, 6... maybe even 7 years. 310 00:27:06,758 --> 00:27:10,216 I've suffered to no end. 311 00:27:13,164 --> 00:27:13,823 - Hi there! 312 00:27:14,532 --> 00:27:17,330 Good to see you're still alive, old man! 313 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:23,100 Why, no need to look so surprised. 314 00:27:23,742 --> 00:27:28,145 I was a real brat in those days, but 7 years have passed. 315 00:27:28,580 --> 00:27:30,514 And here I am. Back again. See? 316 00:27:31,549 --> 00:27:33,016 How do you like me now? 317 00:27:39,491 --> 00:27:42,392 Hey? Why do you look so serious? 318 00:27:43,294 --> 00:27:49,358 Don't worry. I won't play that trick on you again. 319 00:27:49,567 --> 00:27:51,398 But it was funny, wasn't it? 320 00:27:51,970 --> 00:27:54,598 A bit of work on the bottom of the coffin. 321 00:27:54,873 --> 00:27:58,468 And the corpse fell out when they lifted up the coffin. 322 00:27:59,444 --> 00:28:04,381 But I'd only thought of it. It was Taro who actually did it. 323 00:28:04,683 --> 00:28:06,207 Taro the area guard, you know. 324 00:28:06,551 --> 00:28:09,645 He has no brains, but he has a lot of muscles. 325 00:28:13,858 --> 00:28:19,490 By the way, Taro told me that you may have a busy day today. Right? 326 00:28:20,031 --> 00:28:21,555 At least one... 327 00:28:22,467 --> 00:28:25,436 or even four coffins may be needed today. 328 00:28:26,104 --> 00:28:29,403 I bet you will only sell one coffin. 329 00:28:30,208 --> 00:28:31,470 - Ouch! Ugh... 330 00:28:35,580 --> 00:28:37,639 - I can tell you are getting old. 331 00:28:51,696 --> 00:28:53,391 - That one coffin... 332 00:28:54,733 --> 00:28:55,995 will be for me. 333 00:28:58,169 --> 00:29:02,003 You may be right in betting so. 334 00:29:02,874 --> 00:29:06,503 - What? Well, I guess I am. 335 00:29:06,978 --> 00:29:08,536 - But then again you may not. 336 00:29:09,247 --> 00:29:09,906 - What? 337 00:29:10,815 --> 00:29:13,716 - In this fatal hour, I realize that there is one thing... 338 00:29:14,452 --> 00:29:17,012 that still makes me reluctant to die. 339 00:29:17,922 --> 00:29:23,690 This reluctance of mine may create the need for another coffin or two. 340 00:29:25,296 --> 00:29:27,059 - Are you reluctant? 341 00:29:27,866 --> 00:29:29,128 - That wouldn't do for a man? 342 00:29:29,601 --> 00:29:31,967 - Well, I guess that wouldn't do for a samurai. 343 00:29:46,417 --> 00:29:50,410 But come to think of it, anybody may have... 344 00:29:50,989 --> 00:29:55,517 a thing or two that makes him reluctant. It's only natural. 345 00:29:56,661 --> 00:29:57,923 - Well, I suppose so. 346 00:30:01,499 --> 00:30:04,468 - But you don't look it. You just don't look it. 347 00:30:05,403 --> 00:30:06,199 - What do you mean? 348 00:30:06,671 --> 00:30:07,763 - An atrocious murderer. 349 00:30:08,006 --> 00:30:11,100 - What should an atrocious murderer look like? 350 00:30:12,710 --> 00:30:14,439 - Well, I mean, he looks like... 351 00:30:15,713 --> 00:30:17,180 Not like you, anyway. 352 00:30:17,816 --> 00:30:20,341 And I've never seen one with a child. 353 00:30:23,888 --> 00:30:26,322 Hey, you are going to have a busy day, old man. 354 00:30:27,759 --> 00:30:29,659 Two or three more coffins may be needed. 355 00:30:32,430 --> 00:30:36,366 But he doesn't look like one. He just doesn't look like one. 356 00:30:41,806 --> 00:30:44,434 Hey, my dear old man. 357 00:30:45,743 --> 00:30:48,371 There used to be a little girl here. 358 00:30:49,113 --> 00:30:52,317 I used to carry her on my back when she cried. 359 00:30:52,317 --> 00:30:55,582 She cried so much that my back was soaked. 360 00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:57,116 What was her name? 361 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,649 Ta... Ta... Takeno... 362 00:31:00,692 --> 00:31:01,818 Yes, Takenoko! 363 00:31:03,895 --> 00:31:05,556 That was a pet name for Takeno. 364 00:31:06,564 --> 00:31:07,622 Takenoko. 365 00:31:08,433 --> 00:31:11,095 I guess that little girl must have grown, too. 366 00:31:11,836 --> 00:31:12,825 Where is she now? 367 00:31:38,496 --> 00:31:39,963 - Takenoko. 368 00:31:43,668 --> 00:31:47,798 Takenoko... Will you please lend me a writing box? 369 00:31:48,239 --> 00:31:50,070 I would like to write. 370 00:31:50,608 --> 00:31:51,870 - Yes, sir. 371 00:31:57,181 --> 00:32:00,082 - That is Takenoko? 372 00:32:05,823 --> 00:32:09,759 - Even a crying child stops crying at the mention of the High Official. 373 00:32:10,395 --> 00:32:12,488 There he goes. Sakakibara Oribe-sama. 374 00:32:13,865 --> 00:32:16,231 The High Official is here today... 375 00:32:16,801 --> 00:32:20,430 for a vengeance against a murder from 7 years ago. To investigate... 376 00:32:20,872 --> 00:32:22,066 or just watch it. 377 00:32:22,307 --> 00:32:23,569 It's the same thing, anyway. 378 00:32:24,509 --> 00:32:27,145 His entourage includes two foot soldiers, 379 00:32:27,145 --> 00:32:29,477 two servants, and two guides. 380 00:32:30,515 --> 00:32:36,249 One of the men carries the newest model of loaded gun. 381 00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:39,182 That is to protect the High Official. 382 00:32:40,024 --> 00:32:44,654 Too extravagant, maybe, but he is like today's High Sheriff. 383 00:32:45,196 --> 00:32:48,427 U.S. Marshal in a Western. 384 00:32:49,334 --> 00:32:52,098 He must be extravagant for his dignity. 385 00:32:53,137 --> 00:32:57,506 By his dignity, I mean his public estimation, reputation, or honor. 386 00:32:57,809 --> 00:32:58,776 In case you don't know. 387 00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:09,582 - What is it? 388 00:33:10,321 --> 00:33:12,016 - My posthumous Buddhist name. 389 00:33:12,690 --> 00:33:16,217 On my way, I stopped at a temple and had it written down. 390 00:33:17,895 --> 00:33:21,126 - Say, I'm going to get one like this, too. 391 00:33:21,366 --> 00:33:22,958 - It's too early for you. 392 00:33:23,067 --> 00:33:25,592 - No, it's not for me. It's for my dead mother. 393 00:33:25,937 --> 00:33:26,961 - Your mother? 394 00:33:27,805 --> 00:33:30,501 - I thought something was wrong with her tombstone. 395 00:33:31,242 --> 00:33:32,539 Now I know this is what it needs. 396 00:33:34,979 --> 00:33:36,469 - You don't have a father? 397 00:33:37,348 --> 00:33:39,339 - Oh, no, I don't. 398 00:33:39,951 --> 00:33:44,581 I guess he's just a gambler or a petty criminal. 399 00:33:45,390 --> 00:33:48,826 A cheap fellow who took a passing fancy to my mother. 400 00:33:54,899 --> 00:33:57,925 I guess he should be dead somewhere by now. 401 00:33:59,003 --> 00:34:01,301 Or he is about to be dead somewhere now. 402 00:34:03,908 --> 00:34:05,341 In any case, he is nobody you can... 403 00:34:06,544 --> 00:34:07,169 Hey? 404 00:34:08,212 --> 00:34:09,736 Something stuck on my face? 405 00:34:10,548 --> 00:34:11,173 - Huh? 406 00:34:12,583 --> 00:34:15,711 Oh, no. I thought there was something, but... 407 00:34:17,588 --> 00:34:18,577 there's nothing. 408 00:34:20,625 --> 00:34:24,254 - Then go ahead an write it. You're running out of time. 409 00:34:25,963 --> 00:34:27,055 - Exactly. 410 00:35:08,906 --> 00:35:10,635 - Where is he? - Sir. 411 00:35:11,142 --> 00:35:14,634 Down there where the sound of tightening hoops is heard. 412 00:35:14,879 --> 00:35:17,712 The area guard is keeping watch with about 10 men. 413 00:35:17,915 --> 00:35:20,008 We also have two guns. 414 00:35:20,318 --> 00:35:21,615 - I see. Well done. 415 00:35:22,887 --> 00:35:25,617 As for the other arrangement... 416 00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:28,724 - I saw to that. The brother and the sister are so delighted. 417 00:35:29,293 --> 00:35:30,260 As you can see. 418 00:35:34,665 --> 00:35:37,532 - I see. I see. Well done again. 419 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:44,504 - However, there is one thing. 420 00:35:45,143 --> 00:35:45,939 - What is it? 421 00:35:46,577 --> 00:35:49,512 - The woman, called Tome, who arranges these things, 422 00:35:50,248 --> 00:35:53,843 complains that 15 ryo for a virgin is too skimpy. 423 00:35:54,519 --> 00:35:57,317 - What? A virgin?! 424 00:36:32,857 --> 00:36:34,620 - Say, can you write letters? 425 00:36:35,626 --> 00:36:36,650 - I hate lettuce and letters. 426 00:36:37,295 --> 00:36:39,422 - Learn to write at least your name! 427 00:36:42,533 --> 00:36:43,625 But, what shall I do? 428 00:36:44,769 --> 00:36:45,599 - Huh? 429 00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:49,173 - My hand shakes. It shakes awfully. 430 00:36:50,241 --> 00:36:53,506 I wonder if I am scared in an emergency like this. 431 00:37:20,271 --> 00:37:21,272 - What is it? 432 00:37:21,272 --> 00:37:23,035 - The High Official is here. It's about to begin. 433 00:37:24,108 --> 00:37:25,132 What is he doing? 434 00:37:26,010 --> 00:37:27,841 - Writing his posthumous Buddhist name. 435 00:37:28,713 --> 00:37:30,704 He is troubled because his hand shakes. 436 00:37:31,949 --> 00:37:33,109 - His hand shakes? 437 00:37:33,351 --> 00:37:37,344 POSTHUMOUS BUDDHIST NAME 438 00:37:40,057 --> 00:37:43,515 - It looks like a child's handwriting, doesn't it? 439 00:37:45,129 --> 00:37:45,959 Takenoko. 440 00:37:54,572 --> 00:37:58,599 - Excuse me. The other party is ready to begin. 441 00:37:58,809 --> 00:37:59,468 - I see. 442 00:38:08,919 --> 00:38:09,817 I say, Takenoko. 443 00:38:13,724 --> 00:38:15,385 Thank you for everything. 444 00:38:21,699 --> 00:38:22,927 Can you do me a favor? 445 00:38:24,068 --> 00:38:24,796 - Sure. 446 00:38:26,404 --> 00:38:29,373 - My hand wouldn't stop shaking. 447 00:38:30,174 --> 00:38:33,075 Will you tie it to my sword? 448 00:38:34,345 --> 00:38:36,040 - Sure, I will do that. 449 00:38:36,314 --> 00:38:40,375 This is a funny idea of yours. 450 00:38:41,185 --> 00:38:43,619 - He is not scared. It's a writer's spasm. 451 00:38:44,722 --> 00:38:45,586 - A writer's spasm? 452 00:38:46,357 --> 00:38:49,758 - His hand shakes under strain. A condition caused by too much writing. 453 00:38:50,528 --> 00:38:53,497 - Then, he cannot fight back, can he? 454 00:38:53,664 --> 00:38:56,767 - Area guard, go and tell the High Official. 455 00:38:56,767 --> 00:38:57,392 - Yes, sir. 456 00:38:58,202 --> 00:39:00,466 - Yonosuke, I have a good idea. Listen... 457 00:39:06,544 --> 00:39:07,670 - Sir, I don't understand... 458 00:39:08,579 --> 00:39:13,107 Why a man like you is hunted by the avengers? 459 00:39:14,018 --> 00:39:18,580 You sure don't look like an atrocious murderer to me. 460 00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:20,350 - Don't I? 461 00:39:20,758 --> 00:39:23,226 Hey, you should tighten it up. 462 00:39:23,494 --> 00:39:24,085 - Yes, sir. 463 00:39:27,732 --> 00:39:28,926 I don't know why, 464 00:39:30,167 --> 00:39:33,364 but I want to help you against the avengers. 465 00:39:36,574 --> 00:39:37,438 - You are? 466 00:39:38,442 --> 00:39:39,409 - I am the Helper. 467 00:39:40,211 --> 00:39:41,379 - What's your name? 468 00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:42,004 - Sukeroku. 469 00:39:42,980 --> 00:39:44,004 - Sukeroku... 470 00:39:46,450 --> 00:39:47,678 Thank you. 471 00:39:48,219 --> 00:39:49,447 - You're welcome. 472 00:39:55,726 --> 00:39:56,715 - Old man. 473 00:39:59,997 --> 00:40:01,624 Don't tell Sukeroku. 474 00:40:03,734 --> 00:40:06,066 If you tell him, he'll wind up dead. 475 00:41:17,041 --> 00:41:17,871 - Grandpa. 476 00:41:19,376 --> 00:41:20,400 The gentleman is? 477 00:41:22,379 --> 00:41:23,368 He is his? 478 00:41:25,583 --> 00:41:26,675 - He is his father. 479 00:41:56,380 --> 00:41:57,312 - Katakura! 480 00:41:58,449 --> 00:42:01,316 Let me ask you before you die. 481 00:42:03,220 --> 00:42:05,289 - Don't ask him anything. Just kill him! 482 00:42:05,289 --> 00:42:06,221 - No. I want to know! 483 00:42:07,424 --> 00:42:09,984 Why did you kill our brothers? 484 00:42:13,531 --> 00:42:14,429 Why? 485 00:42:16,333 --> 00:42:17,561 Why did you kill them? 486 00:42:26,977 --> 00:42:29,673 Tell me, Katakura. 487 00:42:31,181 --> 00:42:33,615 - If I tell you, many people will be sorry. 488 00:42:34,118 --> 00:42:35,016 - I don't care. 489 00:42:35,853 --> 00:42:36,478 Say it! 490 00:42:37,588 --> 00:42:38,520 I want to know. 491 00:42:40,057 --> 00:42:45,495 - If you want to know, ask the High Official Sakakibara Oribe! 492 00:42:50,367 --> 00:42:52,426 Ask Sakakibara's conscience. 493 00:42:57,141 --> 00:42:59,405 Ask Sakakibara's heart. 494 00:43:07,217 --> 00:43:08,081 - Hey! 495 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:10,452 - Sukeroku-san! 496 00:43:14,625 --> 00:43:15,956 - Ask Sakakibara's... 497 00:43:18,562 --> 00:43:20,291 hands that have accepted the bribes! 498 00:43:24,401 --> 00:43:28,394 - Idiot! I said I wanted to... Look out! 499 00:43:38,349 --> 00:43:38,940 - Murderer! 500 00:43:40,684 --> 00:43:41,514 - Murderer! 501 00:43:41,652 --> 00:43:42,983 - Murderer! 502 00:44:08,278 --> 00:44:09,176 - There now. 503 00:44:10,881 --> 00:44:13,714 - See? I said I'd help. 504 00:44:14,251 --> 00:44:16,742 Oh, well. 505 00:44:18,255 --> 00:44:19,449 It's a shame. Really. 506 00:44:39,977 --> 00:44:41,342 - Sukeroku. 507 00:44:42,946 --> 00:44:44,106 - What did you say? 508 00:44:44,615 --> 00:44:45,309 - What? 509 00:44:46,250 --> 00:44:47,080 Oh, nothing. 510 00:44:52,489 --> 00:44:53,751 - Well... 511 00:44:54,558 --> 00:44:58,790 I never expected it of Sukeroku. He is really something. 512 00:45:00,297 --> 00:45:01,127 - What do you mean? 513 00:45:04,601 --> 00:45:06,933 - I went to a lot of trouble to paint your face. 514 00:45:07,538 --> 00:45:10,974 But you thought he wouldn't like it, and made me rub it off. 515 00:45:11,442 --> 00:45:12,704 You made me work hard. 516 00:45:13,110 --> 00:45:14,805 - No, it's not that! 517 00:45:14,978 --> 00:45:15,808 - What do you mean? 518 00:45:16,046 --> 00:45:18,615 - It's been ages since we met, and if I am all white like that, 519 00:45:18,615 --> 00:45:19,946 he probably won't recognize me. 520 00:45:20,017 --> 00:45:22,352 Anyway, it was not Sukeroku the man whose name I have called. 521 00:45:22,352 --> 00:45:23,319 - What? 522 00:45:23,487 --> 00:45:27,357 - It is Sukeroku my horse that I put to grass. 523 00:45:27,357 --> 00:45:27,982 - Huh? 524 00:45:28,826 --> 00:45:35,231 - Whenever I whistle for him, he comes running to me. 525 00:45:35,399 --> 00:45:37,094 - Come on. No kidding. 526 00:45:56,954 --> 00:45:57,579 He is here. 527 00:46:02,326 --> 00:46:04,726 - Hey! We want sake. Bring sake! 528 00:46:08,098 --> 00:46:10,430 - P...p... Please, wait a moment. A moment, please. 529 00:46:11,668 --> 00:46:16,707 - To drink in celebration first, and then rest. I think that might be... 530 00:46:16,707 --> 00:46:17,571 better in many ways. 531 00:46:19,610 --> 00:46:20,872 - In many ways. 532 00:46:21,712 --> 00:46:22,508 I see. 533 00:46:24,982 --> 00:46:27,143 - In many ways... 534 00:46:37,561 --> 00:46:40,325 - Hop, step, jump! 535 00:46:45,369 --> 00:46:47,132 Well, come to think of it. 536 00:46:48,238 --> 00:46:51,765 He was a funny sort of fellow. Somewhat impressive. 537 00:47:02,052 --> 00:47:04,247 Did you throw this in, old man? 538 00:47:07,825 --> 00:47:10,055 Then it's you, Takenoko? 539 00:47:15,599 --> 00:47:16,861 Then it was... 540 00:47:18,535 --> 00:47:19,695 The guy was... 541 00:47:22,072 --> 00:47:23,369 That can't be. 542 00:47:35,052 --> 00:47:37,543 - Please. We need another coffin now. Will you hurry? 543 00:47:37,688 --> 00:47:39,383 - Hey, Taro. - Yeah? 544 00:47:39,690 --> 00:47:41,954 Do you know when that murderer... 545 00:47:42,459 --> 00:47:43,824 held his office in this area? 546 00:47:47,064 --> 00:47:48,326 - Taro-san! - Yeah. 547 00:47:48,498 --> 00:47:49,362 - Would you like some tea? 548 00:47:49,533 --> 00:47:51,967 - Oh, thank you. Just what I need. 549 00:47:54,771 --> 00:47:57,763 Oh, no, no. I am too busy for that now. 550 00:48:01,044 --> 00:48:02,602 - Come on. This way. 551 00:48:16,193 --> 00:48:17,922 - Well, Sukeroku. 552 00:48:18,629 --> 00:48:21,689 Have some tea. 553 00:48:23,033 --> 00:48:25,058 - Why thanks, Takenoko. 554 00:48:26,136 --> 00:48:28,229 You sure have grown. 555 00:48:28,906 --> 00:48:30,168 How about marrying me? 556 00:48:39,917 --> 00:48:41,885 MEMORIALTABLET 557 00:48:42,286 --> 00:48:43,253 Oh, yes. The tombstone! 558 00:48:44,521 --> 00:48:45,647 I've forgotten all about the tombstone. 559 00:48:48,058 --> 00:48:52,017 Hey, I want you to make me a tombstone. That is, for my mom. 560 00:48:52,863 --> 00:48:55,832 I want something really solid and grand. 561 00:48:56,233 --> 00:48:59,760 Big enough for two or three people to fit comfortably in. 562 00:49:00,804 --> 00:49:03,773 Why, here it is! 563 00:49:04,341 --> 00:49:07,970 This is great. I'll take this. 564 00:49:08,278 --> 00:49:09,245 - That one is expensive. 565 00:49:09,513 --> 00:49:11,981 - I have money. I'm willing to pay a lot. 566 00:49:12,783 --> 00:49:13,807 - Sorry, Sukeroku. 567 00:49:14,484 --> 00:49:17,248 Somebody else has already bought that one. 568 00:49:18,088 --> 00:49:20,784 - Then I'll buy it back from whomever it is. 569 00:49:21,758 --> 00:49:22,884 Who is it? 570 00:49:24,594 --> 00:49:25,993 - He's dead. 571 00:49:27,064 --> 00:49:27,758 - Huh? 572 00:49:30,534 --> 00:49:33,094 - The samurai that you have just met. 573 00:49:33,804 --> 00:49:35,294 - Then it's all right, eh? 574 00:49:35,939 --> 00:49:38,066 He is a complete stranger to both you and me. 575 00:49:38,608 --> 00:49:39,438 Just forget him. 576 00:49:41,778 --> 00:49:42,904 - No, I will not do that! 577 00:49:43,981 --> 00:49:48,042 I had known him for a long time. Long before you were born. 578 00:49:50,587 --> 00:49:51,212 - What? 579 00:49:55,759 --> 00:49:56,726 Then, is it possible that? 580 00:49:58,729 --> 00:50:03,223 - No, no. Anyway, he's already paid. And I accepted the money. 581 00:50:04,501 --> 00:50:07,902 He even gave me the Buddhist names. 582 00:50:08,138 --> 00:50:10,368 So that I can engrave them on the tombstone. 583 00:50:11,074 --> 00:50:14,441 You see, there are two of them. 584 00:50:15,278 --> 00:50:16,040 - Two of them? 585 00:50:21,184 --> 00:50:22,208 Old man! 586 00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:27,379 One of them is for my mom, isn't it? 587 00:50:35,565 --> 00:50:37,123 That scoundrel. 588 00:50:39,136 --> 00:50:40,660 That good-for-nothing. 589 00:50:44,708 --> 00:50:47,575 He wants to lie in the grave with my mom! 590 00:50:52,215 --> 00:50:53,443 What kind of a joke is that? 591 00:50:59,990 --> 00:51:01,218 - Sukeroku-san, what are you? 592 00:51:06,163 --> 00:51:06,993 Where are you going? 593 00:51:07,998 --> 00:51:10,398 - Where? I am going to avenge! 594 00:51:11,768 --> 00:51:12,564 - Sukeroku! 595 00:51:39,529 --> 00:51:40,393 Sukeroku. 596 00:51:41,898 --> 00:51:42,592 Are you... 597 00:51:42,799 --> 00:51:43,823 - I know what you think. 598 00:51:45,702 --> 00:51:47,431 No need to say anything. 599 00:51:49,739 --> 00:51:53,539 I lost heart while I was struggling with my sword. 600 00:51:54,811 --> 00:51:58,269 Yes, I know. My adversaries are too strong. 601 00:51:59,649 --> 00:52:00,638 Much too strong. 602 00:52:02,819 --> 00:52:07,017 I can't fight against all the police officials in the area... 603 00:52:09,126 --> 00:52:11,185 to avenge the death of the man. 604 00:52:12,095 --> 00:52:13,585 I am not even... 605 00:52:15,465 --> 00:52:17,365 dreaming about it. 606 00:52:35,252 --> 00:52:39,348 - "That's right, it's impossible to think about revenge." 607 00:52:40,357 --> 00:52:43,292 "If I think about taking revenge for my father, I will lose." 608 00:52:44,361 --> 00:52:46,386 "Sukeroku, calm down!" 609 00:52:47,164 --> 00:52:49,962 "Cool off! Cool off!" 610 00:52:50,634 --> 00:52:52,693 "I was always cool. 611 00:52:53,036 --> 00:52:54,765 That's why I've been a good helper." 612 00:52:55,939 --> 00:52:58,601 "Wait... Wait, wait, wait, wait. 613 00:52:59,576 --> 00:53:01,100 "How about as a Helper?" 614 00:53:02,312 --> 00:53:04,746 "What if this memorial tablet asks me a favor?" 615 00:53:06,583 --> 00:53:08,744 "I'll receive a reward when the job is done!" 616 00:53:08,818 --> 00:53:11,616 "I will give you what little money I have." 617 00:53:12,522 --> 00:53:15,685 "Oh, no. No need to think about these things." 618 00:53:16,193 --> 00:53:20,926 "I will help you because I want to." 619 00:53:22,832 --> 00:53:25,562 "Okay. So this is the way it should be." 620 00:53:27,170 --> 00:53:30,697 "I am Sukeroku the Helper. A cool, calm, collected Helper." 621 00:53:31,908 --> 00:53:35,810 "Now I should relax and take a deep breath." 622 00:53:37,247 --> 00:53:39,374 "One." 623 00:53:41,017 --> 00:53:43,076 "Two." 624 00:53:44,254 --> 00:53:46,347 "Three." 625 00:53:47,724 --> 00:53:50,887 "Four." 626 00:54:05,675 --> 00:54:07,973 - Sukeroku-san, is it? 627 00:54:08,745 --> 00:54:10,736 - What? Oh, this? 628 00:54:11,848 --> 00:54:13,611 You think I'm whetting my sword? 629 00:54:13,783 --> 00:54:18,516 You're quite mistaken. Actually, I am polishing the gravestone. 630 00:54:45,915 --> 00:54:52,343 - Won't you give it a second thought? 631 00:54:53,423 --> 00:54:55,288 - What do you mean by "it"? 632 00:54:57,193 --> 00:54:58,387 15 ryo? Is that it? 633 00:54:58,928 --> 00:54:59,895 - Yes. 634 00:55:01,464 --> 00:55:06,731 I understand they have successfully taken vengeance on the murderer. 635 00:55:07,337 --> 00:55:12,400 In his happiness, the High Official may double the payment to 30 ryo. 636 00:55:13,643 --> 00:55:17,010 You may even be his mistress, if things go well. 637 00:55:17,180 --> 00:55:21,139 That is great success in life, like your brother Taro said. 638 00:55:24,154 --> 00:55:25,086 All right. Then... 639 00:55:27,657 --> 00:55:28,487 - Let us bet. 640 00:55:31,761 --> 00:55:35,891 Who will walk into this room? The High Official or Sukeroku? 641 00:55:37,734 --> 00:55:38,325 Now! 642 00:55:39,402 --> 00:55:40,232 - Huh? 643 00:55:40,870 --> 00:55:45,239 - Sir, do you know if Katakura has any relatives? 644 00:55:46,109 --> 00:55:48,942 - Well, I don't think he has anybody. 645 00:55:49,946 --> 00:55:52,471 He was committed to making his way in the world. 646 00:55:53,350 --> 00:55:55,784 As far as I know, he wasn't even married. 647 00:55:56,886 --> 00:56:00,378 He aimed too high for a man of humble birth. 648 00:56:02,058 --> 00:56:04,322 Oh, I see. 649 00:56:04,994 --> 00:56:06,825 You're worried about being avenged for his death? 650 00:56:07,130 --> 00:56:08,893 - Well... Yes, sir. 651 00:56:09,232 --> 00:56:10,859 - It is against the law. 652 00:56:11,668 --> 00:56:13,829 Even if he has a family, they are... 653 00:56:14,471 --> 00:56:16,769 not allowed to avenge his death on you. 654 00:56:17,407 --> 00:56:18,465 You need not worry. 655 00:56:20,343 --> 00:56:21,935 - Have you heard that, Yonosuke? 656 00:56:24,581 --> 00:56:25,809 - Sakakibara-sama. 657 00:56:27,817 --> 00:56:30,411 I would like to ask you one thing, too. 658 00:56:32,689 --> 00:56:34,680 Is it my conscience... 659 00:56:35,592 --> 00:56:41,053 or my hands, which accepted the bribe, that you want to look at? 660 00:56:41,631 --> 00:56:42,359 - Yes, please. 661 00:56:43,199 --> 00:56:44,393 - Yonosuke, stop that! 662 00:56:44,801 --> 00:56:48,168 I was told many people would be in trouble if I looked. 663 00:56:51,174 --> 00:56:52,402 Will you be in trouble, too? 664 00:56:55,478 --> 00:56:57,002 - Your dead brothers will, too. 665 00:57:00,049 --> 00:57:01,038 - My brothers! 666 00:57:02,218 --> 00:57:03,810 - Eventually, you will be in trouble yourself. 667 00:57:05,188 --> 00:57:08,248 At first, everybody cares the way you care now. 668 00:57:09,192 --> 00:57:12,127 Then gradually, you get used to it. 669 00:57:12,629 --> 00:57:14,062 Finally, you just take it for granted. 670 00:57:15,832 --> 00:57:16,389 - No! 671 00:57:16,699 --> 00:57:20,999 - In fact, what do you think made it possible for you to study in Edo? 672 00:57:22,338 --> 00:57:26,502 Bribes. Graft. Money under the table. 673 00:57:27,710 --> 00:57:28,802 - NO! 674 00:57:57,006 --> 00:57:59,634 - What is the matter with you two? 675 00:58:00,410 --> 00:58:03,106 You... and... you look so? 676 00:58:04,681 --> 00:58:08,117 I see. You're worried that I may try to avenge my dad's death. 677 00:58:08,585 --> 00:58:09,483 - But the sword... 678 00:58:10,687 --> 00:58:11,415 - Sword? 679 00:58:12,555 --> 00:58:15,524 Hey, Takenoko, I won't marry you anymore. 680 00:58:16,626 --> 00:58:18,355 As the daughter of a coffin-maker, 681 00:58:18,761 --> 00:58:21,855 you should know that at the funeral a sword is placed on the coffin. 682 00:58:22,332 --> 00:58:26,132 A rusty sword won't do for that purpose. 683 00:58:26,536 --> 00:58:29,972 That'll be an insult for the spirit of the deceased. Right? 684 00:58:30,640 --> 00:58:33,268 - Excuse me. We need another coffin! 685 00:58:33,343 --> 00:58:34,503 - What happened? 686 00:58:34,711 --> 00:58:37,908 - They quarreled among themselves and one man was speared. 687 00:58:38,114 --> 00:58:39,172 And he died. 688 00:58:39,549 --> 00:58:42,382 - They killed one of themselves. That's good news. 689 00:58:42,952 --> 00:58:45,250 - I could never understand what samurai do. 690 00:58:45,321 --> 00:58:49,621 - You never know. Such a good thing rarely happens. 691 00:58:49,759 --> 00:58:50,817 - What is it? 692 00:58:50,894 --> 00:58:51,690 - Oh, never mind. 693 00:58:52,495 --> 00:58:55,658 You do seem to have a busy day, old man. 694 00:58:57,200 --> 00:59:00,658 What about making another coffin or two just in case? 695 00:59:11,648 --> 00:59:13,650 I remember our childhood days. 696 00:59:13,650 --> 00:59:14,412 - Yeah. 697 00:59:14,817 --> 00:59:17,047 - You were the leader of the kids near the river. 698 00:59:17,287 --> 00:59:19,585 - You were the leader of the kids up in the mountain. 699 00:59:19,689 --> 00:59:21,088 - We used to fight a lot. 700 00:59:21,190 --> 00:59:22,885 - Our group always won. 701 00:59:23,359 --> 00:59:25,589 - Because you had this wonderful thrower of stones. 702 00:59:25,962 --> 00:59:27,361 - You mean my sister, Osen? 703 00:59:27,730 --> 00:59:29,357 - Yeah, Osen the 'Runny Nose'. 704 00:59:30,066 --> 00:59:32,591 She always had her nose running. 705 00:59:33,236 --> 00:59:35,636 But when it came to throwing stones, could she throw! 706 00:59:37,206 --> 00:59:41,336 - You all ran away holding your most vulnerable parts with your hands. 707 00:59:47,750 --> 00:59:51,550 - And, how is Osen doing now? 708 00:59:52,655 --> 00:59:55,055 - She is fine if you ask me. 709 00:59:56,459 --> 00:59:58,290 She is old enough to be married. 710 00:59:59,395 --> 01:00:00,862 - Is she getting married? 711 01:00:02,298 --> 01:00:03,993 - No, maybe not. 712 01:00:05,535 --> 01:00:06,627 - That's odd. 713 01:00:06,936 --> 01:00:07,630 - What is? 714 01:00:07,937 --> 01:00:12,840 - I guess her nose isn't running now. And she's kind of cute, too. 715 01:00:13,042 --> 01:00:14,031 - Of course! 716 01:00:15,011 --> 01:00:17,411 In fact, a man of high standing is interested... 717 01:00:18,247 --> 01:00:19,214 - What? 718 01:00:20,183 --> 01:00:21,081 A man of high standing? 719 01:00:21,951 --> 01:00:23,316 - Oh, never mind. 720 01:00:27,156 --> 01:00:31,149 Sukeroku, do tell me one thing, though. 721 01:00:31,728 --> 01:00:33,719 - Sure, what is it? 722 01:00:34,964 --> 01:00:41,961 - F... F... For example, how much is 15 ryo? 723 01:00:42,505 --> 01:00:44,496 - It's a lot of money. This 15 ryo. 724 01:00:44,941 --> 01:00:49,241 It took me 7 long years to save up that much. 725 01:00:50,213 --> 01:00:53,273 It can break up a married couple. 726 01:00:53,916 --> 01:00:57,716 Or it can alienate a brother and a sister. 727 01:00:58,287 --> 01:01:00,983 So a fortuneteller once told me. 728 01:01:03,426 --> 01:01:04,188 - I see. 729 01:01:07,263 --> 01:01:09,595 I am glad I have such a good friend as you. 730 01:01:10,099 --> 01:01:11,361 - And now it's time for us... 731 01:01:13,102 --> 01:01:14,899 to go our separate ways. 732 01:01:16,639 --> 01:01:19,233 - Yes, as an area guard and a yakuza. 733 01:01:20,910 --> 01:01:21,842 But... 734 01:01:23,346 --> 01:01:28,147 My sister is upstairs here if you want to see her. 735 01:01:31,120 --> 01:01:32,212 - I do want to see her. 736 01:01:33,690 --> 01:01:35,055 I really do want to see her. 737 01:01:36,592 --> 01:01:38,560 But I still have something else to do. 738 01:01:39,762 --> 01:01:40,751 I won't have time 739 01:01:41,864 --> 01:01:45,231 - I have to go get another coffin, too. 740 01:01:47,170 --> 01:01:48,159 - Taro. 741 01:01:48,571 --> 01:01:49,299 - What? 742 01:01:50,773 --> 01:01:52,104 - Let's have a drink together later. 743 01:01:53,176 --> 01:01:53,938 - Yeah. 744 01:02:18,768 --> 01:02:21,032 - Oh, no. Not in there. 745 01:02:21,204 --> 01:02:23,638 This corpse should go in here. 746 01:02:23,706 --> 01:02:25,308 - It's the same thing anyway. 747 01:02:25,308 --> 01:02:27,105 - It's not the same, you fool! 748 01:02:27,710 --> 01:02:30,702 The good man had it made to order especially for himself. 749 01:02:31,814 --> 01:02:34,339 It's not like other ready-made coffins. 750 01:02:34,884 --> 01:02:36,215 There now. You take care. 751 01:02:36,652 --> 01:02:39,052 Easy now. There, there. 752 01:02:43,092 --> 01:02:45,686 Ladies and gentlemen, who are here today. 753 01:02:46,462 --> 01:02:49,989 Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to attend the funeral. 754 01:02:50,533 --> 01:02:52,763 I'm sure the deceased is most delighted. 755 01:02:53,436 --> 01:02:55,996 On behalf of the deceased and his family. 756 01:02:56,572 --> 01:03:02,272 I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you. 757 01:03:14,190 --> 01:03:16,556 Hello, folks. Good day to you. 758 01:03:16,759 --> 01:03:17,418 Excuse me. 759 01:03:17,927 --> 01:03:20,157 I would like to congratulate all of you on your success. 760 01:03:25,768 --> 01:03:29,260 I am very sorry that I could not be of any help. 761 01:03:29,772 --> 01:03:33,799 I thought I would at least buy you a drink on this happy occasion. 762 01:03:35,444 --> 01:03:36,433 Hey, Mister? 763 01:03:37,246 --> 01:03:38,235 Miss? 764 01:03:39,549 --> 01:03:40,914 Isn't anybody here? 765 01:03:41,317 --> 01:03:42,284 - Nobody is here as yet. 766 01:03:43,619 --> 01:03:45,052 Come here and have a drink with me. 767 01:03:45,488 --> 01:03:49,151 - Really? Oh, thank you very much. 768 01:03:50,426 --> 01:03:53,293 I wonder where they are. 769 01:03:53,696 --> 01:03:56,631 Pa! Ma! 770 01:03:57,466 --> 01:03:58,831 Pretty Osen! 771 01:03:59,836 --> 01:04:00,894 This is for my dad! 772 01:04:03,773 --> 01:04:05,263 - Your dad? 773 01:04:12,181 --> 01:04:13,239 - My enemies! 774 01:04:14,250 --> 01:04:16,275 I am Katakura Umetaro's only son. 775 01:04:16,519 --> 01:04:17,611 My name is Sukeroku! 776 01:04:18,087 --> 01:04:23,957 I am going to kill each and every one who's responsible for my dad's death! 777 01:04:24,527 --> 01:04:27,496 - The counter-vengeance is not allowed! It's against the law! 778 01:04:27,964 --> 01:04:28,988 - Against the law? 779 01:04:30,366 --> 01:04:32,800 Oh, yes. I almost forgot. 780 01:04:34,670 --> 01:04:35,967 This is not a vengeance. 781 01:04:36,539 --> 01:04:39,838 I am only helping. Helping is what I do. 782 01:04:41,143 --> 01:04:46,012 For a private reason of my own, I, Sukeroku the Helper, am here... 783 01:04:46,349 --> 01:04:49,045 to kill two more men today. 784 01:04:49,919 --> 01:04:53,446 I don't want to hurt the others here. 785 01:04:54,390 --> 01:04:57,689 So, I hate to tell you this, 786 01:04:58,127 --> 01:05:01,358 but please end your party and leave. 787 01:05:06,335 --> 01:05:07,536 - Help me! 788 01:05:07,536 --> 01:05:09,766 - Go! Get him! 789 01:05:09,839 --> 01:05:11,670 Get him! 790 01:05:12,408 --> 01:05:15,111 Area guard! Area guard! 791 01:05:15,111 --> 01:05:17,773 - This way, you guys. Come this way. 792 01:05:36,165 --> 01:05:37,496 - Search for the guy! 793 01:05:38,401 --> 01:05:39,663 We must find him! 794 01:05:41,337 --> 01:05:44,363 - Area guard... Area guard. 795 01:05:49,278 --> 01:05:50,108 - Did you find him? 796 01:05:54,750 --> 01:05:56,877 - Sukeroku, you're an idiot! 797 01:06:07,296 --> 01:06:08,558 - Sukeroku? 798 01:06:12,535 --> 01:06:14,696 Hey, Sukeroku? 799 01:06:15,371 --> 01:06:19,569 - Sukeroku... Sukeroku. 800 01:06:20,109 --> 01:06:21,269 Hey, Sukeroku. 801 01:06:22,578 --> 01:06:23,602 - Sukeroku! 802 01:06:24,981 --> 01:06:27,142 If you want to flee, now is the time. 803 01:06:28,417 --> 01:06:31,750 Now you can flee. Go! 804 01:06:35,791 --> 01:06:36,985 - Rice balls. 805 01:06:37,994 --> 01:06:39,154 Sukeroku-san. 806 01:06:39,729 --> 01:06:42,823 The rice balls are for you. 807 01:06:44,166 --> 01:06:48,159 - Sukeroku... Sukeroku 808 01:06:49,305 --> 01:06:55,335 Sukeroku... Sukeroku. 809 01:07:27,443 --> 01:07:28,273 - Sukeroku! 810 01:07:29,945 --> 01:07:30,809 - Osen! 811 01:07:33,349 --> 01:07:34,316 I missed you! 812 01:07:39,922 --> 01:07:43,119 - Area guard! You have not duly performed your duty! 813 01:07:43,626 --> 01:07:46,288 Why is a man like that at large here? 814 01:07:47,029 --> 01:07:50,692 - He is a childhood friend. So, I was taken off guard. 815 01:07:52,802 --> 01:07:54,565 - Childhood friend? 816 01:07:55,738 --> 01:07:59,765 That's good. Then, the kind of places he may go to hide, 817 01:08:00,476 --> 01:08:01,636 you know them all? 818 01:08:02,678 --> 01:08:07,081 - He was very quick to run away, even as a child. 819 01:08:07,483 --> 01:08:08,472 - Don't keep anything from me! 820 01:08:09,085 --> 01:08:09,881 - I am here! 821 01:08:10,486 --> 01:08:12,647 Look. I am here, sir! 822 01:08:17,460 --> 01:08:18,791 You missed! 823 01:08:23,132 --> 01:08:23,791 Good shot! 824 01:08:24,633 --> 01:08:25,622 - Sukeroku! 825 01:08:31,807 --> 01:08:34,367 - Get him, everyone! Get him!!! 826 01:08:34,677 --> 01:08:35,837 Don't let him escape! 827 01:09:31,066 --> 01:09:32,260 - You killed my dad! 828 01:09:45,848 --> 01:09:49,147 - Where is the man called Hotta? His spear was quite useful. 829 01:09:50,452 --> 01:09:52,283 Where is the area guard? Summon him. 830 01:09:53,656 --> 01:09:55,925 What are you doing, hunters? 831 01:09:55,925 --> 01:09:59,053 Get ready fast! Get ready and fire! Fire! 832 01:09:59,228 --> 01:10:01,253 No, no, fire when you see him. 833 01:10:01,363 --> 01:10:04,667 No, no. Don't go all at once! Don't get upset! 834 01:10:04,667 --> 01:10:06,532 Two or three should stay here! 835 01:10:07,670 --> 01:10:10,332 There now. Everyone is gone. 836 01:10:39,768 --> 01:10:41,133 - Did you see him? 837 01:11:18,540 --> 01:11:19,529 - Oh, Grandpa! 838 01:11:25,281 --> 01:11:27,112 The rice balls are gone. 839 01:11:29,485 --> 01:11:31,146 All four of them. 840 01:11:31,887 --> 01:11:34,082 He took them all when he left. 841 01:11:35,724 --> 01:11:40,627 - What? You've searched everywhere, and there is no trace of him? 842 01:11:41,096 --> 01:11:42,427 That's funny. 843 01:11:42,898 --> 01:11:45,924 This is such a small town. That is impossible. 844 01:11:47,936 --> 01:11:48,766 - But... 845 01:11:49,104 --> 01:11:51,072 - I know you are hiding something. 846 01:11:51,907 --> 01:11:52,874 - No, I am not. 847 01:11:53,375 --> 01:11:56,173 - For this childhood friend, you are. 848 01:12:02,184 --> 01:12:03,116 - Welcome back. 849 01:12:03,419 --> 01:12:04,887 - Hi there. - Thank you. 850 01:12:04,887 --> 01:12:06,582 This was a great help. - You're welcome. 851 01:12:07,489 --> 01:12:08,786 By the way, 852 01:12:10,125 --> 01:12:13,219 won't you go away with me on horseback? 853 01:12:13,962 --> 01:12:14,860 - Oh, I'd love to. 854 01:12:15,998 --> 01:12:16,794 - Wait here. 855 01:12:27,543 --> 01:12:29,738 - Area guard, think about it well. 856 01:12:30,813 --> 01:12:33,976 If you lose your current job, what can you do? 857 01:12:34,817 --> 01:12:38,947 With no land of your own, how will you earn your living? 858 01:12:40,122 --> 01:12:44,422 With your experience, your promotion is drawing near, too. 859 01:12:47,730 --> 01:12:48,958 - I... I just think that... 860 01:12:50,232 --> 01:12:51,290 a coffin may be... 861 01:12:52,968 --> 01:12:54,026 - A coffin? 862 01:12:55,304 --> 01:12:59,502 - He used to hide in a coffin when he was a child. 863 01:13:00,075 --> 01:13:01,201 That's all. 864 01:13:02,511 --> 01:13:07,039 But I don't think he will go to the coffin-maker's this time. 865 01:13:08,016 --> 01:13:09,210 - How do you know that? 866 01:13:10,219 --> 01:13:13,279 - To avoid trouble for the old man and his granddaughter. 867 01:13:13,989 --> 01:13:16,219 He is like that. 868 01:13:18,794 --> 01:13:19,488 - Go! 869 01:13:19,995 --> 01:13:20,757 - Pardon? 870 01:13:21,096 --> 01:13:22,825 - Go and arrest the two of them! 871 01:13:23,766 --> 01:13:24,824 - For what? 872 01:13:24,967 --> 01:13:26,662 - I don't know! Think for yourself! 873 01:13:26,935 --> 01:13:27,765 Hurry! 874 01:13:28,570 --> 01:13:29,434 - But... 875 01:14:09,745 --> 01:14:12,339 - Are you lonely? 876 01:14:13,449 --> 01:14:17,681 Or are you frightened, Sakakibara-danna? 877 01:14:18,086 --> 01:14:20,680 - Where? Where are you? 878 01:14:21,223 --> 01:14:22,918 Can't you guess? 879 01:14:24,293 --> 01:14:26,488 - Do you think you can get away with this? 880 01:14:27,229 --> 01:14:28,560 - I suppose so. 881 01:14:29,731 --> 01:14:32,928 You searched everywhere, but could not find me. 882 01:14:35,204 --> 01:14:37,365 And this is a small town. 883 01:14:39,608 --> 01:14:42,338 The world is a bigger place. 884 01:14:43,645 --> 01:14:46,705 Here, there, and everywhere, as the saying goes. 885 01:14:48,283 --> 01:14:48,908 Take that! 886 01:14:50,219 --> 01:14:52,687 15 ryo. Thanks to you. 887 01:14:53,922 --> 01:14:57,619 I guess you have a woman in every town you go to. 888 01:14:58,393 --> 01:14:59,724 But it's so skimpy. 889 01:15:00,696 --> 01:15:03,995 Your skimpiness may have driven a virgin or two to hang themselves. 890 01:15:04,900 --> 01:15:06,026 Don't you agree? 891 01:15:26,088 --> 01:15:27,453 You killed my dad!!! 892 01:16:19,975 --> 01:16:20,907 Dad... 893 01:16:24,046 --> 01:16:25,741 I did it. 894 01:16:34,723 --> 01:16:36,554 Your enemies, 895 01:16:39,895 --> 01:16:41,419 I killed them all. 896 01:16:48,537 --> 01:16:50,061 - Sukeroku! 897 01:16:51,039 --> 01:16:52,506 - Sukeroku-san! 898 01:16:54,409 --> 01:16:55,774 - It hurts. 899 01:16:58,981 --> 01:17:00,107 What do you think you're doing? 900 01:17:08,256 --> 01:17:08,950 - Sukeroku! 901 01:17:12,461 --> 01:17:14,520 Go, go, go! 902 01:17:17,199 --> 01:17:18,131 - Sukeroku! 903 01:17:23,605 --> 01:17:24,401 - Taro. 904 01:17:25,574 --> 01:17:26,939 The leader is... 905 01:17:28,610 --> 01:17:31,204 still me. Right? 906 01:17:32,881 --> 01:17:34,542 - Yes, you are. 907 01:17:38,553 --> 01:17:41,249 - Don't die, Sukeroku! 908 01:17:47,729 --> 01:17:48,855 - Sukeroku... 909 01:17:50,265 --> 01:17:51,926 So you did it. 910 01:17:54,136 --> 01:17:55,330 - Old man. 911 01:17:59,207 --> 01:18:00,401 I couldn't help myself. 912 01:18:17,659 --> 01:18:18,591 Takenoko. 913 01:18:20,629 --> 01:18:22,256 Don't you cry. 914 01:18:24,332 --> 01:18:25,765 If you want me to marry you, 915 01:18:28,804 --> 01:18:31,932 stop... crying. 916 01:18:34,342 --> 01:18:35,331 - Sukeroku. 917 01:18:38,213 --> 01:18:39,237 You... fool! 918 01:18:47,522 --> 01:18:49,046 - Torn between two pretty women. 919 01:18:51,860 --> 01:18:53,088 That's what I am. 920 01:18:54,830 --> 01:18:56,695 - Another woman here. 921 01:19:09,644 --> 01:19:11,043 - Sukeroku! Sukeroku! 922 01:19:13,115 --> 01:19:13,774 Sukeroku! 923 01:19:26,661 --> 01:19:27,855 - Ladies and gentlemen. 924 01:19:29,831 --> 01:19:32,664 Thank you for taking time from your busy schedules... 925 01:19:33,802 --> 01:19:35,201 to attend the funeral today. 926 01:19:36,905 --> 01:19:41,342 I am sure the deceased is most delighted. 927 01:19:42,577 --> 01:19:43,976 On behalf of his family... 928 01:19:45,147 --> 01:19:47,980 Well, no, what I mean is that... 929 01:19:49,184 --> 01:19:50,208 he had no family. 930 01:19:51,553 --> 01:19:52,281 Therefore, 931 01:19:53,388 --> 01:19:57,692 on behalf of his childhood friends, I would like to express my... 932 01:19:57,692 --> 01:19:58,954 - Big Brother - What is it? 933 01:19:59,661 --> 01:20:02,687 - Let me bury him, please. 934 01:20:03,532 --> 01:20:04,191 - Why? 935 01:20:04,533 --> 01:20:05,932 - He was an old friend. 936 01:20:08,770 --> 01:20:09,702 It's the least I can do. 937 01:20:11,840 --> 01:20:16,243 - Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! 938 01:20:34,062 --> 01:20:38,499 - Big Brother, give me a hand. I want to carry him by ourselves. 939 01:20:48,710 --> 01:20:52,806 - Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! 940 01:21:00,455 --> 01:21:02,787 Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! 941 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:21,074 Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! 942 01:21:31,853 --> 01:21:33,787 Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo...! Nam-Myoho-Ren... 943 01:21:54,809 --> 01:21:56,868 - "Also known as Sukeroku the Helper, 944 01:21:57,579 --> 01:22:00,412 "Sukeroku, age 24, unemployed, 945 01:22:02,517 --> 01:22:06,351 "on September 17, in the 2nd year of the Bunsei era, 946 01:22:07,355 --> 01:22:10,688 "killed Sakakibara Oribe, the High Official of the Eastern states, 947 01:22:11,793 --> 01:22:12,987 "Wakiya Shinkuro, 948 01:22:14,095 --> 01:22:18,896 "and a certain Hotta, with no reason whatsoever. 949 01:22:20,302 --> 01:22:21,792 "Sukeroku tried to flee. 950 01:22:22,671 --> 01:22:25,663 "Therefore, he was immediately arrested 951 01:22:26,374 --> 01:22:30,902 "and executed, according to a report from the local police. 952 01:22:33,148 --> 01:22:35,878 "The report is duly accepted." 953 01:23:21,162 --> 01:23:22,789 - Don't you dare, Sukeroku! 954 01:23:23,164 --> 01:23:24,028 - Yes, Ma'am. 955 01:23:24,733 --> 01:23:28,328 - But why aren't you dead? 956 01:23:30,405 --> 01:23:34,569 - I had unloaded the gun. Just in case, you know. 957 01:23:36,845 --> 01:23:37,903 That's why. 958 01:23:40,181 --> 01:23:43,947 Otherwise I would have been dead right away. 959 01:23:45,587 --> 01:23:48,055 Then I could not make my own child. 960 01:23:50,191 --> 01:23:51,886 What will you do now, Osen? 961 01:23:58,299 --> 01:24:01,166 I want to ask you something. 962 01:24:03,405 --> 01:24:04,167 - Sukeroku! 963 01:24:09,244 --> 01:24:12,008 I want to ask you something, too. 964 01:24:12,514 --> 01:24:13,776 - What is it? 965 01:24:14,015 --> 01:24:17,118 - Why don't you start working as a coachman or something? 966 01:24:17,118 --> 01:24:18,676 - Co... Co... Coachman? 967 01:24:19,120 --> 01:24:20,255 HORSE 968 01:24:20,255 --> 01:24:20,455 HORSE = DELIVERY BY HORSE 969 01:24:20,455 --> 01:24:22,724 HORSE = DELIVERY BY HORSE - Oh, yes. Now I want Sukeroku the man and Sukeroku the horse... 970 01:24:22,724 --> 01:24:24,793 - Oh, yes. Now I want Sukeroku the man and Sukeroku the horse... 971 01:24:24,793 --> 01:24:26,351 to start working hard. 972 01:24:27,328 --> 01:24:28,590 -My goodness. 973 01:24:29,597 --> 01:24:32,828 I guess that can't be helped. Right-o! 974 01:24:33,301 --> 01:24:34,063 Right-o... 975 01:24:34,235 --> 01:24:36,897 - Yes, we are all set! 976 01:24:51,786 --> 01:24:54,812 SANADA Hiroyuki 977 01:24:55,957 --> 01:24:58,824 SUZUKI Kyoka 978 01:25:00,228 --> 01:25:01,957 MURATA Takehiro 979 01:25:02,564 --> 01:25:04,532 TSURUMI Shingo 980 01:25:10,605 --> 01:25:12,573 KISHIBE Ittoku 981 01:25:14,242 --> 01:25:16,210 KOBAYASHI Keiju 982 01:25:35,997 --> 01:25:37,965 SATO Makoto 983 01:25:39,801 --> 01:25:41,769 KISHIDA Kyoko 984 01:25:43,938 --> 01:25:46,907 NAKADAI Tatsuya 985 01:26:12,367 --> 01:26:15,336 Executive Producer: NAKAMURA Masaya 986 01:26:18,306 --> 01:26:20,274 Photography: KATO Yudai Art Direction: NISHIOKA Yoshinobu 987 01:26:26,381 --> 01:26:28,645 Music by: YAMASHITA Yosuke 988 01:27:36,718 --> 01:27:47,094 Written and Directed by: OKAMOTO Kihachi