1 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:22,188 A SHOCHIKU FILM 2 00:00:31,965 --> 00:00:34,229 At the end of the 16th century, 3 00:00:34,901 --> 00:00:39,167 the decisive Battle of Sekigahara divided all of Japan in two. 4 00:00:39,773 --> 00:00:41,832 The forces from Kanto in eastern Japan were victorious, 5 00:00:42,542 --> 00:00:45,409 and the Tokugawa clan took complete control of the country. 6 00:00:45,678 --> 00:00:48,977 But the defeated Hideyori Toyotomi was still in Osaka, 7 00:00:49,182 --> 00:00:51,343 and many feudal lords secretly supported him, 8 00:00:52,485 --> 00:00:56,319 while ronin displaced by the defeat 9 00:00:56,523 --> 00:00:58,753 looked to him to carry out their revenge. 10 00:00:59,426 --> 00:01:03,556 In 1614, 14 years after the battle at Sekigahara, 11 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:08,960 antagonism flared up again between Tokugawa and Toyotomi. 12 00:01:09,769 --> 00:01:13,671 Naturally, spies from both sides 13 00:01:13,873 --> 00:01:16,205 were crawling all over the country. 14 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:20,235 The nominal leader of the Tokugawa espionage network 15 00:01:20,513 --> 00:01:24,040 was Munenori Yagyu, 16 00:01:24,484 --> 00:01:29,547 but in reality the network was run by somebody else. 17 00:01:46,005 --> 00:01:50,465 Heishichi, admit that you are in fact Keijiro Maeda, a spy for Osaka. 18 00:01:50,677 --> 00:01:53,874 - Why do you say that? - You don't know me. 19 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:57,647 I am Tatewaki Koriyama, a Yagyu agent. 20 00:02:29,349 --> 00:02:32,648 I am also a Yagyu agent. My name is Sakon Takatani. 21 00:02:33,887 --> 00:02:36,447 I can't let Tatewaki take all the credit for killing him. 22 00:03:06,352 --> 00:03:11,881 The key figures in the Kanto spy network were Tatewaki and Takatani. 23 00:03:12,158 --> 00:03:16,720 The leaders of the Osaka network were Shigeyuki Koremura 24 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:19,726 and his assistant, Takanosuke Nojiri. 25 00:03:39,586 --> 00:03:42,817 In addition to these two main groups, 26 00:03:43,022 --> 00:03:45,252 there was a clan called Sanada, 27 00:03:45,458 --> 00:03:50,191 which did not declare its allegiance but was thought to be pro-Toyotomi. 28 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:07,776 I am pursued, always pursued by something. 29 00:04:19,292 --> 00:04:21,817 SAMURAl SPY 30 00:04:26,633 --> 00:04:31,093 Produced by SHIZUO YAMANOUCHI 31 00:04:31,304 --> 00:04:35,764 Screenplay by YOSHIYUKI FUKUDA Based on a Novel by KOJI NAKADA 32 00:04:35,975 --> 00:04:40,435 Photography by MASAO KOSUGI Art Direction by JUNICHI OSUMI 33 00:04:40,647 --> 00:04:45,141 Music by TORU TAKEMITSU 34 00:04:45,985 --> 00:04:49,113 Starring 35 00:04:49,322 --> 00:04:53,782 KOJI TAKAHASHI 36 00:04:53,993 --> 00:04:56,518 JITSUKO YOSHIMURA MISAKO WATANABE 37 00:04:56,729 --> 00:04:59,129 KEl SATO, EIJI OKADA 38 00:04:59,332 --> 00:05:01,232 EITARO OZAWA SEIJI MIYAGUCHI 39 00:05:01,434 --> 00:05:04,460 MUTSUHIRO TOURA YASUNORI IRIKAWA, MINORU HODAKA 40 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:07,333 JUN HAMAMURA, TORU UCHIDA GINZO SEKIGUCHI 41 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:09,838 FUJIO TSUNETA HIROSHI AO YAMA 42 00:05:20,019 --> 00:05:24,479 Narrator TAKESHI KUSAKA 43 00:05:24,691 --> 00:05:28,491 TETSURO TAMBA 44 00:05:28,695 --> 00:05:32,529 Guest Star SHINTARO ISHIHARA 45 00:05:33,366 --> 00:05:39,202 Directed by MASAHIRO SHINODA 46 00:05:51,851 --> 00:05:54,843 Sasuke Sarutobi, you're quick as always. 47 00:05:55,888 --> 00:05:58,584 Mitsuaki Inamura, you seem to be well. 48 00:05:59,292 --> 00:06:00,623 You did a good job following me. 49 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:06,023 I've been a hungry ronin since the Battle of Sekigahara. 50 00:06:06,566 --> 00:06:11,265 It was hard keeping up with you. Why do you choose such difficult paths? 51 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:13,701 It's become a habit. 52 00:06:15,708 --> 00:06:18,142 Your Sanada clan has been working hard. 53 00:06:18,644 --> 00:06:23,547 Kakei is on his way to Hachioji from Kawagoe. 54 00:06:23,983 --> 00:06:25,780 Nezu is going to Edo. 55 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:28,414 And you're on the Shinano road. 56 00:06:28,621 --> 00:06:31,988 If you go to Nakatsugawa, you'll meet Anayama. 57 00:06:32,191 --> 00:06:36,184 If you go to Seba, you'll see Saizo Kirigakure. Right? 58 00:06:36,396 --> 00:06:38,057 How do you know all that? 59 00:06:39,966 --> 00:06:42,127 What's it matter? We're allies. 60 00:06:42,468 --> 00:06:45,631 We're on the same side. That much is certain. 61 00:06:45,838 --> 00:06:49,899 Nothing is certain these days. 62 00:06:53,212 --> 00:06:57,649 The ronin are as hungry as the peasants. 63 00:06:57,850 --> 00:06:59,909 Plague has followed upon famine. 64 00:07:00,286 --> 00:07:01,844 But what are they doing in Edo? 65 00:07:02,054 --> 00:07:05,717 Building brothels and enjoying themselves, 66 00:07:05,992 --> 00:07:08,460 while the common people barely eke out an existence. 67 00:07:08,661 --> 00:07:10,822 Young women sell themselves to survive. 68 00:07:12,465 --> 00:07:14,763 That's Tokugawa politics for you. 69 00:07:17,470 --> 00:07:18,994 This is rather expensive food you have. 70 00:07:21,707 --> 00:07:22,935 Like some more? 71 00:07:24,310 --> 00:07:27,074 It seems you believe in - 72 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:28,144 What? 73 00:07:28,347 --> 00:07:29,871 The need for war. 74 00:07:30,316 --> 00:07:32,341 What else is there? 75 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:39,587 You took advantage of war, and now you live well. 76 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:43,289 War is something to exploit, is that it? 77 00:07:45,431 --> 00:07:49,765 But we don't start the wars. It's always like that. 78 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:53,405 They draw us into their wars and toss us aside when they're over. 79 00:07:53,773 --> 00:07:56,037 We have to ride the wave. 80 00:07:56,476 --> 00:08:00,412 We must catch the cresting wave and ride it. 81 00:08:01,547 --> 00:08:02,673 Mitsuaki. 82 00:08:03,483 --> 00:08:05,917 - What? - Men create war. 83 00:08:06,118 --> 00:08:09,679 So you mean men can stop war? Is that Sanada's position? 84 00:08:09,889 --> 00:08:13,484 I don't know what my lord thinks, but that's what I think. 85 00:08:14,393 --> 00:08:17,157 I have to believe that war can be stopped. 86 00:08:17,363 --> 00:08:18,830 That's all I'm saying. 87 00:08:19,465 --> 00:08:20,898 I'm going. 88 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:25,762 Wait. I'm going with you. 89 00:08:25,972 --> 00:08:27,769 Why won't you leave me alone? 90 00:08:27,974 --> 00:08:32,070 The Suwa clan is up ahead. They inspect all ronin closely. 91 00:08:32,411 --> 00:08:33,878 I need your help. 92 00:08:51,631 --> 00:08:53,064 He's a Christian. 93 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:54,893 He's a young ronin. 94 00:08:55,101 --> 00:08:58,161 They're persecuting the Christians again. 95 00:08:58,371 --> 00:08:59,736 Orders from Edo. 96 00:08:59,939 --> 00:09:01,031 How did they find him? 97 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:03,105 They say there was an informer. 98 00:09:03,309 --> 00:09:07,871 Magistrate Genba Kuni and his men caught him last night. 99 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,947 - Will they behead him? - He'll be crucified. 100 00:09:35,241 --> 00:09:36,572 Such cruelty! 101 00:09:36,842 --> 00:09:38,605 "Seal your lips tight. " 102 00:09:39,478 --> 00:09:41,605 Welcome to my shop. 103 00:09:42,181 --> 00:09:43,773 Some rice cakes. 104 00:09:44,951 --> 00:09:47,010 Bring me some rice cakes. 105 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:57,291 I've heard Magistrate Genba is extremely harsh. 106 00:09:58,130 --> 00:10:01,725 It's a pity, but that prisoner is as good as dead. 107 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:04,531 Sasuke. 108 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:08,638 I'm the one who informed on that young Christian. 109 00:10:09,308 --> 00:10:10,468 What? 110 00:10:10,910 --> 00:10:15,313 Genba was actually looking for me and another man. 111 00:10:15,581 --> 00:10:16,479 Another man? 112 00:10:16,749 --> 00:10:20,913 I had to pass through here to reach Suwa tonight, 113 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:26,082 but they're waiting for me wherever I go. 114 00:10:27,893 --> 00:10:31,829 I knew Genba would be checking this town 115 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:36,199 and that the Christian would be here. 116 00:10:38,237 --> 00:10:43,106 So you planned to escape while they were distracted with him. 117 00:10:43,442 --> 00:10:46,969 Sasuke, help me. Don't leave me alone, please. 118 00:10:47,179 --> 00:10:48,373 Wait. 119 00:10:49,348 --> 00:10:51,782 Why are they after you? 120 00:10:54,353 --> 00:10:57,083 The fate of a certain man - 121 00:10:57,623 --> 00:11:01,559 an extremely important man - is in my hands. 122 00:11:02,361 --> 00:11:06,388 If he sided with Osaka, the situation would change drastically. 123 00:11:06,799 --> 00:11:09,825 So the Tokugawa clan wants to find me. - Who is this person? 124 00:11:12,571 --> 00:11:14,766 Tatewaki Koriyama. 125 00:11:14,974 --> 00:11:17,909 Tatewaki? The Yagyu agent? 126 00:11:45,404 --> 00:11:47,304 Sasuke, believe me. 127 00:11:48,074 --> 00:11:51,976 Tatewaki has betrayed Tokugawa and wants to work for Toyotomi in Osaka. 128 00:11:52,645 --> 00:11:55,170 I'm his intermediary. Without me, he - 129 00:11:55,381 --> 00:11:58,509 Are you mad? 130 00:11:59,185 --> 00:12:04,521 Tatewaki and Takatani head the Tokugawa spy network. 131 00:12:04,824 --> 00:12:05,722 Why would he turn on them? 132 00:12:05,925 --> 00:12:08,416 I'm telling the truth. 133 00:12:08,728 --> 00:12:13,028 Tatewaki is now waiting for me in Suwa. 134 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:14,926 He's coming! 135 00:12:32,251 --> 00:12:35,982 But Mitsuaki, how do you know Tatewaki? 136 00:12:36,255 --> 00:12:38,223 He's head of espionage for your enemy, the Tokugawa shogunate. 137 00:12:41,193 --> 00:12:45,391 You've been selling information on Osaka to Kanto, haven't you? 138 00:12:45,631 --> 00:12:47,030 And vice versa? 139 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:50,191 Clear the way. 140 00:12:57,643 --> 00:12:59,235 He's just a boy! 141 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:02,973 Please understand. 142 00:13:03,215 --> 00:13:05,479 The nation's future depends on this. 143 00:13:05,751 --> 00:13:07,981 I betrayed that young man because sometimes the ends justify - 144 00:13:08,187 --> 00:13:09,620 I don't understand. 145 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:11,712 I refuse to. 146 00:13:11,924 --> 00:13:13,551 Dominus Christe. 147 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:18,363 Shut him up! 148 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:43,480 Move aside! 149 00:14:26,899 --> 00:14:30,926 The danger is past. Your plan was a success. 150 00:14:32,538 --> 00:14:36,269 Your path to Suwa is clear. Go by yourself. 151 00:14:38,510 --> 00:14:41,968 Sasuke, wait! 152 00:14:50,756 --> 00:14:52,917 Don't you believe me? 153 00:14:53,125 --> 00:14:56,026 If Tatewaki joins Toyotomi, it's like another fortress for our army. 154 00:14:56,228 --> 00:14:58,321 He knows everything about the Tokugawa spy network. 155 00:14:58,530 --> 00:15:00,430 That has nothing to do with me. 156 00:15:00,633 --> 00:15:02,533 But your master, Lord Yukimura, will be interested. 157 00:15:02,735 --> 00:15:05,260 Why are the Sanada men spying on both clans? 158 00:15:05,471 --> 00:15:07,701 We too sell information. 159 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:10,171 - Would you betray Toyotomi? - What? 160 00:15:10,376 --> 00:15:13,743 It's a betrayal if you don't help Osaka. 161 00:15:13,946 --> 00:15:16,437 You see things only in terms of war. 162 00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:19,209 Or better yet, in terms of money. 163 00:15:19,752 --> 00:15:23,552 Sasuke, didn't we fight on the same side at Sekigahara? 164 00:15:23,756 --> 00:15:27,317 I was 15 at the time. 165 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:31,996 Fourteen years have passed without war. 166 00:15:33,265 --> 00:15:34,732 What are you saying? 167 00:15:35,334 --> 00:15:38,735 I don't know my lord's intentions. 168 00:15:39,705 --> 00:15:43,197 We subjects of Sanada are always wandering the country 169 00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:46,976 gathering information to send to our lord. 170 00:15:47,179 --> 00:15:50,546 Why? I don't know. 171 00:15:52,151 --> 00:15:55,643 At some point I stopped asking why. 172 00:15:55,888 --> 00:15:58,823 Are you saying the Sanada clan isn't on our side? 173 00:15:59,525 --> 00:16:02,961 Why divide everyone into friend and enemy? 174 00:16:05,130 --> 00:16:07,394 We have war to thank for that way of thinking. 175 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:10,034 I have no use for it. 176 00:16:12,571 --> 00:16:15,335 Ours may be an unstable peace, 177 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:17,575 but it's one I've grown used to. 178 00:16:17,876 --> 00:16:19,434 I came of age in this peace. 179 00:16:20,779 --> 00:16:22,713 Don't worry. My lips are sealed. 180 00:16:23,248 --> 00:16:25,273 I've never betrayed anyone. 181 00:16:43,502 --> 00:16:48,963 Life can be full of unpleasant surprises. 182 00:19:40,812 --> 00:19:41,676 Are you hurt? 183 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:43,711 I'm all right. Just a light wound. 184 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:46,007 I knew you'd help me. 185 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:49,812 Who was that man in white? 186 00:19:50,289 --> 00:19:52,018 Sakon Takatani. 187 00:19:53,025 --> 00:19:54,049 Amazing. 188 00:19:54,259 --> 00:19:56,853 Yagyu is eager to catch Tatewaki. 189 00:19:57,262 --> 00:20:00,163 But I can rest assured as long as you're with me. 190 00:20:00,566 --> 00:20:02,830 We'll see. You should dress your wound. 191 00:20:20,485 --> 00:20:21,679 She's very beautiful. 192 00:20:21,887 --> 00:20:23,616 She must be a dancer. 193 00:20:24,122 --> 00:20:25,612 Suwa is having a festival tomorrow. 194 00:20:27,359 --> 00:20:32,126 There's a very famous shrine there, 195 00:20:32,364 --> 00:20:34,889 and they put on a splendid festival. 196 00:20:36,468 --> 00:20:37,992 A festival? 197 00:20:38,704 --> 00:20:40,729 OHATA INN 198 00:20:51,750 --> 00:20:57,188 Your companion invites you to have supper in his room. 199 00:21:13,171 --> 00:21:15,036 Drinking is best after a nice bath. 200 00:21:17,743 --> 00:21:21,304 Want a cup? - I'll drink after my bath. 201 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:24,740 Sake won't help your wound. - Nonsense. It's good medicine. 202 00:21:27,419 --> 00:21:32,356 I'm sending for a prostitute tonight. Do you want one? 203 00:21:32,758 --> 00:21:34,623 No, I don't. 204 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:41,532 That's the "dance of the gods. " 205 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:45,760 You must know it. It's become very popular. 206 00:21:46,672 --> 00:21:48,401 I saw it in Edo. 207 00:21:49,207 --> 00:21:54,042 "Seal your lips tight," they sang as men and women danced wildly together. 208 00:21:54,946 --> 00:21:57,437 The deity of the great shrine at Ise tells us 209 00:21:57,716 --> 00:22:03,018 if you dance, you'll prosper, and if you don't, famine will come. 210 00:22:03,221 --> 00:22:04,950 That's ridiculous. 211 00:22:05,691 --> 00:22:09,525 "Seal your lips tight" refers to a battle looming between Kanto and Kansai. 212 00:22:09,728 --> 00:22:11,025 I'm not so sure. 213 00:22:11,229 --> 00:22:17,657 The common people are always first to sense impending disaster. 214 00:22:18,637 --> 00:22:22,767 They dance and laugh, but in their hearts - 215 00:22:22,974 --> 00:22:24,635 There's nothing! 216 00:22:24,943 --> 00:22:26,774 You're an odd one, Sasuke. 217 00:22:26,978 --> 00:22:28,912 Are you a fool? 218 00:22:29,181 --> 00:22:30,307 I'm sorry. 219 00:22:30,515 --> 00:22:33,143 Perhaps I am a fool. 220 00:22:37,789 --> 00:22:40,690 If I succeed in taking Tatewaki to Toyotomi, 221 00:22:40,892 --> 00:22:42,587 I'll be rewarded handsomely. 222 00:22:43,562 --> 00:22:45,257 Do you know how much? 223 00:22:45,464 --> 00:22:46,988 Five hundred kan. 224 00:22:47,199 --> 00:22:50,032 That equals a stipend of 2,500 koku. 225 00:22:50,235 --> 00:22:51,998 Quite a sum. 226 00:22:54,606 --> 00:22:57,700 And I can have it both ways. 227 00:23:00,345 --> 00:23:01,869 Meaning? 228 00:23:02,981 --> 00:23:06,747 Meaning I don't even have to hand him over in Osaka. 229 00:23:07,452 --> 00:23:10,216 The going price is what the buyer is willing to pay. 230 00:23:11,289 --> 00:23:14,850 I'll take him to Sakai and collect my money from Osaka. 231 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:17,528 Then I'll reveal his location 232 00:23:17,729 --> 00:23:21,859 to the magistrate of Kyoto, who's on the Tokugawa side. 233 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:23,295 What do you think? 234 00:23:23,735 --> 00:23:25,794 You can have half. 235 00:23:28,907 --> 00:23:34,277 One could live in luxury for a nice long time with 250 kan. 236 00:23:34,479 --> 00:23:39,178 Indeed. And if you hate war so much, no need for you to join in. 237 00:23:39,651 --> 00:23:41,209 Just sit back and watch 238 00:23:41,987 --> 00:23:43,955 as Kanto and Kansai fight it out to the end. 239 00:23:44,156 --> 00:23:46,488 No need to join a losing side. 240 00:23:46,691 --> 00:23:51,458 You're as clever as all their spies. 241 00:23:53,465 --> 00:23:57,526 But don't forget: They often get their throats cut 242 00:23:58,069 --> 00:23:59,798 while sleeping with women. 243 00:24:00,005 --> 00:24:01,029 What's that? 244 00:24:04,910 --> 00:24:08,710 How can a clever man like you fail to understand? 245 00:24:09,581 --> 00:24:13,574 Those Tokugawa agents I killed today - 246 00:24:15,153 --> 00:24:18,520 do you think that's how they wanted to die? 247 00:24:19,291 --> 00:24:23,990 And Yashiro, the Christian boy? - I have no idea what you're saying. 248 00:24:24,262 --> 00:24:28,722 No one seems to give any thought anymore to the meaning of death. 249 00:24:30,569 --> 00:24:33,299 Or the meaning of life, for that matter. 250 00:24:33,505 --> 00:24:34,904 Wait! 251 00:24:35,874 --> 00:24:39,139 There are many different kinds of life. 252 00:24:39,578 --> 00:24:43,480 We need money for women and sake. What else is there to live for? 253 00:24:44,783 --> 00:24:47,513 Those dancing fools are like me. 254 00:24:48,987 --> 00:24:50,511 Not like you, 255 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:53,719 but like me. 256 00:24:57,429 --> 00:24:59,897 What a nuisance. 257 00:25:00,198 --> 00:25:03,224 The road is blocked. We have to stay here. 258 00:25:03,435 --> 00:25:08,168 They say it's because a Sanada agent is in town. 259 00:25:08,373 --> 00:25:12,173 A horse driver I hired told me 260 00:25:12,377 --> 00:25:17,440 several samurai were mercilessly slaughtered at Wada Pass. 261 00:25:17,649 --> 00:25:18,513 Is that so? 262 00:25:18,717 --> 00:25:21,686 The scoundrel who did it is apparently a famous spy 263 00:25:21,887 --> 00:25:25,323 who goes by the name Sasuke something. 264 00:25:25,524 --> 00:25:29,722 The magistrate has been very harsh recently. 265 00:25:29,928 --> 00:25:33,523 The slightest mistake and you'll be arrested. 266 00:25:33,732 --> 00:25:37,862 When we bow, we have to kiss the ground like this. 267 00:25:38,837 --> 00:25:41,203 Make sure you remember that. 268 00:25:49,781 --> 00:25:52,341 Hey, I didn't know she was with you. 269 00:25:52,617 --> 00:25:54,915 I'm ashamed. Forgive me. 270 00:25:55,253 --> 00:25:56,686 Anyway, I have a feeling 271 00:25:56,888 --> 00:26:00,824 the magistrate will eventually catch the guy. 272 00:26:01,026 --> 00:26:04,689 By the way, do you think there will be war? 273 00:26:04,896 --> 00:26:09,595 When our lord goes to war, we have to pay more land tax. 274 00:26:09,901 --> 00:26:12,734 I have a family of seven. Life will be hard. 275 00:26:13,338 --> 00:26:14,635 So you have five children? 276 00:26:14,839 --> 00:26:19,936 Yes, sir. And when my wife's pregnant, boy, does she have a temper! 277 00:26:20,712 --> 00:26:24,239 Best not to discuss politics too much. 278 00:26:24,449 --> 00:26:25,677 You're right. 279 00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:28,476 "Seal your lips tight. " 280 00:26:30,722 --> 00:26:34,419 Excuse me. May I join you? 281 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:38,687 Please come to Joshin Temple at 6:00 a. m., Sasuke, sir. 282 00:27:55,106 --> 00:27:56,630 Murderer! 283 00:27:57,475 --> 00:27:59,409 Murderer! 284 00:28:02,914 --> 00:28:05,280 - What is it? - There's been a murder. 285 00:29:31,936 --> 00:29:33,369 I must speak to you. 286 00:29:39,544 --> 00:29:40,909 Let's go. 287 00:29:58,363 --> 00:30:01,594 There was a lake where I grew up. 288 00:30:03,134 --> 00:30:04,032 Where was that? 289 00:30:06,037 --> 00:30:07,334 Koshu. 290 00:30:11,442 --> 00:30:13,273 Please ask no more. 291 00:30:13,478 --> 00:30:14,740 Why? 292 00:30:15,079 --> 00:30:17,775 Because I'd have to lie. 293 00:30:18,683 --> 00:30:20,708 You don't look like a prostitute. 294 00:30:21,085 --> 00:30:23,451 Did you think I was because I came with you so easily? 295 00:30:24,589 --> 00:30:28,184 But you didn't choose me. I chose you. 296 00:30:29,527 --> 00:30:31,586 You smell of flowers. 297 00:30:32,063 --> 00:30:34,054 I picked a lily today. 298 00:30:34,265 --> 00:30:36,426 Near Wada Pass? 299 00:30:41,272 --> 00:30:42,637 What is your name? 300 00:30:43,775 --> 00:30:45,106 Okiwa. 301 00:30:56,120 --> 00:30:57,985 Mitsuaki was killed tonight. 302 00:31:01,059 --> 00:31:03,027 You knew, just as I thought. 303 00:31:05,196 --> 00:31:06,857 What are you? A spy? 304 00:31:32,757 --> 00:31:36,284 I don't want to die. 305 00:31:40,365 --> 00:31:43,596 I don't want to die. 306 00:31:46,471 --> 00:31:48,666 What do you want to know? 307 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:53,702 I know nothing. I have nothing. 308 00:31:56,881 --> 00:32:00,078 Why do you seek to get close to me like this? 309 00:32:48,633 --> 00:32:52,091 Welcome to my temple, traveler. 310 00:33:44,122 --> 00:33:45,749 What is your name? 311 00:33:45,990 --> 00:33:47,981 I've forgotten. 312 00:33:48,559 --> 00:33:52,996 A man who serves only Buddha needs no name. 313 00:33:53,765 --> 00:33:57,758 But this girl has one. It is Omiyo. 314 00:33:58,903 --> 00:34:03,966 For reasons I won't go into, I brought her here and raised her. 315 00:34:05,309 --> 00:34:06,571 And your father? 316 00:34:07,278 --> 00:34:09,769 He died in the Battle of Sekigahara. 317 00:34:11,049 --> 00:34:13,847 I had just been born. My mother took me and traveled about. 318 00:34:14,052 --> 00:34:18,853 She ended up here, broken in body and spirit. 319 00:34:20,825 --> 00:34:23,259 She'd been a courtesan in Kyoto. 320 00:34:31,102 --> 00:34:32,865 Shigeyuki Koremura has asked to see you 321 00:34:33,071 --> 00:34:37,337 to talk about Tatewaki. 322 00:34:37,675 --> 00:34:39,074 Miss Omiyo, 323 00:34:39,277 --> 00:34:43,543 do you know who those people are? 324 00:34:44,282 --> 00:34:48,844 Tatewaki leads Tokugawa's spies, and Koremura leads Osaka's spies. 325 00:34:54,025 --> 00:34:57,324 Many of Koremura's men have been here. 326 00:34:57,695 --> 00:34:59,822 Takanosuke Nojiri as well. 327 00:35:02,967 --> 00:35:05,629 Suwa is crawling with spies from both sides. 328 00:35:07,305 --> 00:35:10,172 Do you think war will break out here? 329 00:35:11,809 --> 00:35:17,008 Genba persuaded his lord to side with Kanto. 330 00:35:17,281 --> 00:35:20,375 But Minister Horikawa is with Kansai. 331 00:35:20,885 --> 00:35:24,218 Koremura is now at Horikawa's estate. 332 00:35:26,757 --> 00:35:31,592 Koremura's men are waiting to see whose side the lord will take. 333 00:35:35,032 --> 00:35:38,524 War is already starting. 334 00:37:26,444 --> 00:37:28,503 I am Sakon Takatani of the Yagyu clan. 335 00:37:30,047 --> 00:37:35,075 As you may know, I want Tatewaki. 336 00:37:35,286 --> 00:37:36,150 What? 337 00:37:36,354 --> 00:37:39,016 I want you to bring him to me, 338 00:37:39,223 --> 00:37:41,384 or at least tell me where he is. 339 00:37:41,592 --> 00:37:43,423 How should I know? 340 00:37:43,628 --> 00:37:45,186 You must know. 341 00:37:46,397 --> 00:37:51,130 I knew Mitsuaki couldn't be the brains behind this, 342 00:37:51,469 --> 00:37:53,835 but I didn't think it was you. 343 00:37:55,539 --> 00:37:59,839 If you turn over Tatewaki, we won't interfere with the Sanada clan. 344 00:38:00,044 --> 00:38:00,942 What are you saying? 345 00:38:01,145 --> 00:38:04,581 Do you know how many Sanada men have disappeared? 346 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:07,141 Kimura, 347 00:38:07,451 --> 00:38:08,884 Nezu, 348 00:38:09,086 --> 00:38:10,485 Mochizuki. 349 00:38:10,688 --> 00:38:12,679 Who killed Mitsuaki? You? 350 00:38:12,890 --> 00:38:14,187 I don't know. 351 00:38:16,027 --> 00:38:18,621 I doubt you'll believe me, 352 00:38:18,829 --> 00:38:22,265 but a double-dealer like him deserves what he gets. 353 00:38:27,672 --> 00:38:28,536 Wait! 354 00:38:28,739 --> 00:38:30,070 Are you afraid? 355 00:38:30,941 --> 00:38:33,307 I don't want you to die now. 356 00:38:34,478 --> 00:38:36,002 I'll wait for your answer. 357 00:38:36,647 --> 00:38:37,909 We'll meet at 6:00 p. m... 358 00:38:39,684 --> 00:38:42,278 at the Joshin Temple. 359 00:38:49,694 --> 00:38:51,719 Look! The woman in there is dying. 360 00:39:54,992 --> 00:39:57,859 I don't want to die. 361 00:39:58,429 --> 00:40:01,455 I don't want to die. 362 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:17,272 - Somebody's here! - This way! 363 00:40:21,152 --> 00:40:22,346 I must go. 364 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:30,784 There he is! 365 00:40:42,673 --> 00:40:44,334 There he goes! 366 00:41:18,943 --> 00:41:20,808 I don't want to die. 367 00:41:21,912 --> 00:41:24,506 I don't want to die. 368 00:41:25,349 --> 00:41:26,338 You fool! 369 00:41:26,550 --> 00:41:27,482 Who are you? 370 00:41:27,685 --> 00:41:30,279 Stay back! I am Magistrate Genba Kuni. 371 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:32,080 Arrest that man in white! 372 00:41:32,289 --> 00:41:35,520 Don't let him take Sasuke away! After him! 373 00:41:36,227 --> 00:41:37,592 Who is the young man? 374 00:41:37,795 --> 00:41:39,592 He took Sasuke away! 375 00:41:41,065 --> 00:41:44,432 Are you conscious? Sasuke, sir? 376 00:41:55,746 --> 00:41:56,906 Where am I? 377 00:41:57,381 --> 00:42:00,817 The Horikawa estate. Don't worry. 378 00:42:01,151 --> 00:42:03,085 Lord Koremura is here. 379 00:42:04,088 --> 00:42:05,988 You mustn't try to get up. 380 00:42:08,092 --> 00:42:12,153 What happened to me, Omiyo? 381 00:42:12,696 --> 00:42:17,190 You were chased down and about to be arrested 382 00:42:17,401 --> 00:42:20,962 when some unknown men came to your rescue. 383 00:42:21,405 --> 00:42:23,873 A man in white led the group. 384 00:42:24,074 --> 00:42:25,905 Sakon Takatani. 385 00:42:28,546 --> 00:42:30,309 Why did he do it? 386 00:42:31,081 --> 00:42:33,242 Why did he bring me here? 387 00:42:33,450 --> 00:42:37,978 Do you really plan to betray the Sanada clan and Lord Yukimura? 388 00:42:38,756 --> 00:42:40,053 What? 389 00:42:40,424 --> 00:42:43,018 They say Kanto will hire you for 2,500 koku. 390 00:42:43,894 --> 00:42:44,918 Who told you that? 391 00:42:45,129 --> 00:42:46,858 Ask yourself that question. 392 00:42:48,465 --> 00:42:51,457 Lord Sasuke, I see you've regained consciousness. 393 00:42:57,007 --> 00:42:58,406 Who are you? 394 00:42:58,809 --> 00:43:01,209 Just call me Jinnai. 395 00:43:03,681 --> 00:43:06,241 My full name, as head of this house, 396 00:43:06,951 --> 00:43:12,218 is Kazutaka Horikawa, minister of the Suwa clan. 397 00:43:19,196 --> 00:43:23,030 Lord Sasuke, I've been looking forward to meeting you. 398 00:43:23,567 --> 00:43:28,561 I am Shigeyuki Koremura, and this is Takanosuke Nojiri. 399 00:43:30,107 --> 00:43:32,337 He is young, but an accomplished swordsman. 400 00:43:32,543 --> 00:43:35,979 If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be here. 401 00:43:36,180 --> 00:43:38,273 Then it was Nojiri who rescued me. 402 00:43:38,482 --> 00:43:41,451 I'm glad you weren't badly hurt. 403 00:43:41,652 --> 00:43:46,316 I passed out and was almost captured. Thank you. 404 00:43:46,523 --> 00:43:48,150 Save your thanks for Takatani. 405 00:43:49,460 --> 00:43:50,358 Why? 406 00:43:51,028 --> 00:43:56,125 He and his men attacked Genba's officers so that I could rescue you. 407 00:43:57,801 --> 00:43:59,962 An unprecedented event: 408 00:44:00,638 --> 00:44:03,869 Takatani, working for Yagyu, and we, working for Osaka, 409 00:44:04,074 --> 00:44:06,406 cooperated to rescue you, a member of the Sanada clan. 410 00:44:06,610 --> 00:44:08,009 Sasuke Sarutobi! 411 00:44:08,212 --> 00:44:12,478 Is this Sanada's policy, or only yours? 412 00:44:12,983 --> 00:44:17,181 - What are you speaking of? - Your secret alliance with Takatani. 413 00:44:17,554 --> 00:44:23,186 Did Sanada end his loyalty to Toyotomi? Or did you betray him? 414 00:44:23,394 --> 00:44:28,297 Koremura, please refrain from such talk. 415 00:44:28,832 --> 00:44:30,561 I believe Takatani rescued me 416 00:44:30,768 --> 00:44:34,534 because he didn't want me in Genba's hands. 417 00:44:35,305 --> 00:44:36,772 I know nothing of his motives. 418 00:44:37,041 --> 00:44:40,010 How do you explain the girl at the inn? 419 00:44:40,244 --> 00:44:41,609 She worked for him. 420 00:44:42,880 --> 00:44:43,744 What? 421 00:44:43,947 --> 00:44:46,177 Her name was Okiwa. 422 00:44:47,184 --> 00:44:49,914 She was famous for her singing and dancing. 423 00:44:50,521 --> 00:44:53,854 But a female entertainer can hardly survive on her own. 424 00:44:54,124 --> 00:44:57,059 She must have somebody to protect her. 425 00:44:57,861 --> 00:45:00,694 Female dancers who travel around the country 426 00:45:01,131 --> 00:45:03,497 are all paid by Yagyu. 427 00:45:03,701 --> 00:45:07,603 She accompanied me along Wada Pass. 428 00:45:08,105 --> 00:45:11,233 I don't know what she wanted from me. 429 00:45:11,742 --> 00:45:14,336 She was certainly quite beautiful. 430 00:45:16,246 --> 00:45:18,737 He gave you the girl... 431 00:45:20,017 --> 00:45:21,917 and you brutally killed her. 432 00:45:22,119 --> 00:45:23,586 You think it was me? 433 00:45:23,787 --> 00:45:28,622 If she refused you and you killed her, then that's truly pitiful. 434 00:45:28,992 --> 00:45:31,119 But it could have been for money. 435 00:45:31,729 --> 00:45:33,822 And you killed Mitsuaki for money, did you not? 436 00:45:34,031 --> 00:45:35,362 You're wrong. 437 00:45:35,999 --> 00:45:39,127 He was dead when I entered his room. 438 00:45:39,903 --> 00:45:43,930 But the people at the inn thought I killed him. 439 00:45:44,141 --> 00:45:46,268 It was the same with Okiwa. 440 00:45:46,677 --> 00:45:49,771 Takatani had been there before me. 441 00:45:49,980 --> 00:45:52,278 I don't care either way. 442 00:45:52,649 --> 00:45:57,086 You're all of the same stripe. I don't care who killed those two. 443 00:45:58,455 --> 00:46:00,184 But I feel terrible pity 444 00:46:00,691 --> 00:46:06,357 for the young woman who died with a knife in her throat. 445 00:46:06,897 --> 00:46:09,627 Then you were there? 446 00:46:09,900 --> 00:46:13,427 When I hurried there to see Sasuke, 447 00:46:13,637 --> 00:46:15,434 she was already dead. 448 00:46:16,173 --> 00:46:20,234 I saw her for only a second, but her death was clearly a very cruel one. 449 00:46:20,544 --> 00:46:22,341 What would be my motive for killing her? 450 00:46:22,546 --> 00:46:24,639 Enough of this pretending! 451 00:46:25,482 --> 00:46:30,112 You planned to capture Tatewaki after he escaped from Edo 452 00:46:30,420 --> 00:46:33,617 and keep the reward for yourself. 453 00:46:33,991 --> 00:46:38,257 Mitsuaki intended to deliver Tatewaki to us. 454 00:46:39,229 --> 00:46:41,993 But when he asked for your help, 455 00:46:42,666 --> 00:46:48,366 you saw more profit in giving him to Tokugawa instead. 456 00:46:49,006 --> 00:46:53,340 Mitsuaki and Okiwa knew your plans, so you killed them. 457 00:46:53,610 --> 00:46:55,737 The dead can't talk, after all. 458 00:46:59,917 --> 00:47:03,353 You'd better hand Tatewaki over to us. 459 00:47:03,887 --> 00:47:09,325 If you do, we'll overlook the fact that you sided with Kanto 460 00:47:10,027 --> 00:47:13,485 and arrange for you to be rewarded. 461 00:47:13,730 --> 00:47:18,190 Tatewaki will be hired by Osaka for 3,000 koku. 462 00:47:18,869 --> 00:47:21,337 You'll receive 700 or 800 koku. 463 00:47:23,807 --> 00:47:26,037 - You've made a terrible mistake. - What? 464 00:47:27,311 --> 00:47:29,973 I truly know nothing about Tatewaki. 465 00:47:39,756 --> 00:47:42,452 TO SASUKE SARUTOBI FROM TATEWAKI KORIYAMA 466 00:47:45,596 --> 00:47:49,930 "As you heard from Mitsuaki, I have left the Tokugawa clan. 467 00:47:50,133 --> 00:47:55,298 I have waited but can wait no longer: I'm going to Yashiro. 468 00:47:55,505 --> 00:47:59,339 I beg your assistance. Tatewaki Koriyama. " 469 00:48:05,582 --> 00:48:08,278 - That letter was in your sleeve. - That can't be! 470 00:48:08,485 --> 00:48:10,783 It is Tatewaki's writing without a doubt. 471 00:48:24,268 --> 00:48:28,102 We studied the letter while you were unconscious. 472 00:48:28,772 --> 00:48:31,935 He asks for your help, 473 00:48:32,142 --> 00:48:35,236 but no rendezvous is mentioned. 474 00:48:35,812 --> 00:48:38,144 So we attempted to decode it. 475 00:48:41,451 --> 00:48:43,282 The hidden message is "the Kadoya Inn. " 476 00:48:43,687 --> 00:48:48,488 I immediately sent my man to the inn. 477 00:48:48,692 --> 00:48:52,628 It seems a middle-aged samurai resembling Tatewaki had been there. 478 00:48:53,163 --> 00:48:57,122 Last night a man resembling Mitsuaki visited him. 479 00:48:57,334 --> 00:48:58,892 After he left, 480 00:48:59,102 --> 00:49:01,866 the middle-aged man also left in a hurry. 481 00:49:02,272 --> 00:49:06,072 Anyway, we have proof that this letter is no fake. 482 00:49:07,511 --> 00:49:09,809 Mitsuaki met Tatewaki here in Suwa? 483 00:49:11,448 --> 00:49:14,747 He then returned to the Ohata Inn to talk to you. 484 00:49:15,419 --> 00:49:18,752 That's when he gave you this letter. 485 00:49:25,429 --> 00:49:28,262 I know nothing of these things. 486 00:49:28,665 --> 00:49:30,633 How can I make you believe me? 487 00:49:30,834 --> 00:49:32,563 Give us proof. 488 00:49:35,372 --> 00:49:37,340 I don't think you can. 489 00:49:37,541 --> 00:49:41,033 If you didn't kill Mitsuaki and Okiwa 490 00:49:41,244 --> 00:49:43,269 and didn't inform on Yashiro, 491 00:49:43,480 --> 00:49:46,005 tell us who did. 492 00:49:46,216 --> 00:49:47,911 If I knew who did, 493 00:49:48,118 --> 00:49:51,554 I wouldn't turn him in. I'd kill him myself. 494 00:49:51,755 --> 00:49:54,815 - I'll believe it when I see it. - I don't ask you to believe me. 495 00:49:55,025 --> 00:49:59,257 There are personal reasons why I'd never forgive him. Leave it at that. 496 00:50:00,397 --> 00:50:01,329 Personal reasons? 497 00:50:01,531 --> 00:50:03,021 That's right. 498 00:50:03,367 --> 00:50:06,234 She was dearer to me than anyone else. 499 00:50:06,436 --> 00:50:09,701 Nonsense! She was just a dancing girl. 500 00:50:09,906 --> 00:50:12,704 More important is the identity of this Yashiro. 501 00:50:13,710 --> 00:50:17,840 He was arrested in town by Genba. He's a Christian. 502 00:50:18,048 --> 00:50:19,743 I was there. I saw him. 503 00:50:19,950 --> 00:50:21,247 What's he have to do with Tatewaki? 504 00:50:21,451 --> 00:50:25,785 I don't know. But Mitsuaki told me that he himself betrayed Yashiro. 505 00:51:07,164 --> 00:51:09,098 Did you speak of war? 506 00:51:09,332 --> 00:51:12,927 These days, any discussion leads to talk of war. 507 00:51:13,170 --> 00:51:14,637 It's terrible. 508 00:51:14,838 --> 00:51:16,931 You don't know war, do you? 509 00:51:17,140 --> 00:51:20,803 When I was a child, all I knew was the misery that follows war. 510 00:51:21,011 --> 00:51:23,536 - Is that so? - It's all I remember. 511 00:51:23,747 --> 00:51:27,774 After my mother died and I was taken to the temple, 512 00:51:28,251 --> 00:51:32,688 I read the sutras every day, chased rabbits and squirrels in the hills, 513 00:51:32,889 --> 00:51:35,722 caught magpies and swam with friends. 514 00:51:37,127 --> 00:51:39,618 It seems like only yesterday. 515 00:51:42,766 --> 00:51:46,327 Omiyo, why do you serve Koremura? 516 00:51:46,636 --> 00:51:48,570 Is that wrong? 517 00:51:51,641 --> 00:51:53,165 It's not good, is it? 518 00:51:53,443 --> 00:51:57,470 I didn't say that. I just don't want to see you involved. 519 00:51:57,948 --> 00:51:58,812 In what? 520 00:51:59,015 --> 00:52:01,279 In all this filth and ugliness, 521 00:52:01,518 --> 00:52:04,453 in anything that stands opposed to a life of health and goodness. 522 00:52:04,654 --> 00:52:06,212 I'll stop, then. 523 00:52:08,525 --> 00:52:10,186 But why did you begin? 524 00:52:10,393 --> 00:52:13,453 I couldn't refuse Nojiri's request. 525 00:52:14,297 --> 00:52:16,060 Do you love him? 526 00:52:16,600 --> 00:52:19,228 He's a dreadful man. 527 00:52:19,436 --> 00:52:20,835 More than Koremura? 528 00:52:21,037 --> 00:52:25,701 I don't know much about Koremura. He just arrived yesterday. 529 00:52:26,643 --> 00:52:30,443 Nojiri comes here often, I suppose? 530 00:52:31,648 --> 00:52:33,013 In any case... 531 00:52:34,718 --> 00:52:36,549 I'll do as you say. 532 00:52:37,254 --> 00:52:38,482 That's good. 533 00:52:38,755 --> 00:52:41,883 You'd better leave the temple immediately. 534 00:52:42,092 --> 00:52:43,286 Why? 535 00:52:43,493 --> 00:52:45,358 Because Takatani is coming. 536 00:52:45,862 --> 00:52:49,025 He'd kill a person for no reason at all. 537 00:52:49,766 --> 00:52:52,633 I think the logical conclusion 538 00:52:53,036 --> 00:52:56,233 is that he killed both Mitsuaki and Okiwa. 539 00:52:56,940 --> 00:52:58,532 He rescued me 540 00:52:58,875 --> 00:53:03,278 because he thought I could lead him to Tatewaki. 541 00:53:04,581 --> 00:53:07,675 I'm not a man who talks under torture. 542 00:53:09,219 --> 00:53:14,179 Koremura and Nojiri let me go for the same reason. 543 00:53:16,059 --> 00:53:18,425 You spoke of Sanada's clan. 544 00:53:21,398 --> 00:53:25,095 Friends in the clan like Saizo Kirigakure and Jinpachi Nezu are dear to me. 545 00:53:25,635 --> 00:53:29,696 But I don't know what's on Lord Yukimura's mind. 546 00:53:32,108 --> 00:53:35,771 He studies the armies of Kanto and Kansai in silence. 547 00:53:36,012 --> 00:53:41,348 I've come to believe that he too looks at everything in terms of war. 548 00:53:45,889 --> 00:53:51,293 Omiyo, I see now who my friends and enemies are. 549 00:53:54,097 --> 00:53:57,760 I see who cares about people and who doesn't. 550 00:54:01,571 --> 00:54:03,630 I have to meet Takatani at 6:00 p. m. 551 00:54:03,840 --> 00:54:06,968 It's almost time. You'd better leave. 552 00:54:07,811 --> 00:54:08,800 Why not? 553 00:54:09,012 --> 00:54:10,104 What will you do? 554 00:54:10,313 --> 00:54:11,575 I will meet Takatani. 555 00:54:11,781 --> 00:54:13,305 I'll go with you. 556 00:54:13,516 --> 00:54:16,314 No. Don't worry about the priest. 557 00:54:16,920 --> 00:54:20,014 Best for you to stay with someone you know for a while. 558 00:54:20,357 --> 00:54:21,915 I don't know anyone. 559 00:54:22,726 --> 00:54:24,557 I have no place to go. 560 00:54:27,564 --> 00:54:33,230 Nojiri told me a woman called Okiwa was killed 561 00:54:33,436 --> 00:54:35,529 with a spike in her throat. 562 00:54:36,606 --> 00:54:38,471 Was it you who did that? 563 00:54:43,413 --> 00:54:44,880 No, it wasn't. 564 00:54:47,917 --> 00:54:52,547 She approached me, thinking I knew where Tatewaki was. 565 00:54:54,958 --> 00:54:58,724 Her beauty stood out among the dancers. 566 00:54:59,162 --> 00:55:01,653 She wasn't a woman who would sell her body. 567 00:55:02,465 --> 00:55:06,731 But she gave me her body in order to find Tatewaki. 568 00:55:07,671 --> 00:55:11,664 Can you understand the sorrow of such a woman? 569 00:55:13,677 --> 00:55:17,113 I can't forgive the man who killed Okiwa. 570 00:55:21,217 --> 00:55:22,445 Omiyo! 571 00:55:22,852 --> 00:55:24,342 Wait! 572 00:55:40,003 --> 00:55:41,834 Sasuke! 573 00:56:23,113 --> 00:56:26,378 Sasuke Sarutobi, you're under arrest! 574 00:56:26,583 --> 00:56:28,813 I am Magistrate Genba. 575 00:56:29,352 --> 00:56:32,287 You're under arrest for the murder of two people. 576 00:56:34,090 --> 00:56:36,285 Do not resist. Arrest him! 577 00:56:44,267 --> 00:56:45,529 Run for the trees! 578 00:56:51,374 --> 00:56:53,638 What are you doing? Arrest him! 579 00:57:01,818 --> 00:57:04,309 Let me go! Sasuke! 580 00:57:33,750 --> 00:57:36,378 I've come to help you, though earlier than I had promised. 581 00:57:36,586 --> 00:57:38,076 I remember no such promise. 582 00:57:38,354 --> 00:57:42,256 I must discuss something with you, but first we must deal with them. 583 00:57:47,163 --> 00:57:51,065 Even if you get the girl back, can you outrun them with her in tow? 584 00:57:51,367 --> 00:57:53,835 Look at that demon Genba's men! 585 00:58:09,752 --> 00:58:11,344 Retreat! 586 00:58:17,994 --> 00:58:20,895 - What's your answer? - I made no promises. 587 00:58:21,097 --> 00:58:22,462 Then I'll pay you 300 kan. 588 00:58:22,665 --> 00:58:25,725 I don't trust you. Did you kill Mitsuaki and Okiwa? 589 00:58:25,935 --> 00:58:27,129 I already told you no. 590 00:58:27,337 --> 00:58:31,103 She'd already bled to death when I arrived. 591 00:58:31,307 --> 00:58:32,774 Was she your woman? 592 00:58:32,976 --> 00:58:34,637 I need no woman. 593 00:58:34,844 --> 00:58:37,813 I'll add another 100 kan. Where is Tatewaki? 594 00:58:38,014 --> 00:58:40,005 - I don't want money. - Then what? 595 00:58:40,216 --> 00:58:41,774 I want to rescue her. 596 00:58:46,189 --> 00:58:47,588 Hey you, Stutterer. 597 00:58:47,891 --> 00:58:49,324 And you, Sato. 598 00:58:50,260 --> 00:58:54,390 Go with Sasuke. Obey his orders as if they were mine. 599 00:58:55,198 --> 00:58:57,462 These two follow orders to the letter. 600 00:58:57,667 --> 00:58:59,225 Make full use of them. 601 00:58:59,502 --> 00:59:02,096 The three of you can get her back. 602 00:59:03,039 --> 00:59:04,768 Where was she taken? 603 00:59:05,041 --> 00:59:07,066 We applied a scent to her clothing. 604 00:59:07,310 --> 00:59:09,175 Sato can track it. 605 00:59:10,079 --> 00:59:12,138 This is all I can do. 606 00:59:14,017 --> 00:59:17,384 Genba claims to be on our side, 607 00:59:17,587 --> 00:59:20,283 but he hates us who work for the shogunate as if we were snakes. 608 00:59:20,657 --> 00:59:23,182 Most of the provincial lords are like that. 609 00:59:23,393 --> 00:59:25,691 Despised throughout the country in which we do our work. 610 00:59:25,895 --> 00:59:27,863 - Your work for what? - Who are you to talk? 611 00:59:28,331 --> 00:59:30,526 Your work is for nothing more than a woman. 612 00:59:30,800 --> 00:59:33,268 And yours for nothing more than the power of the Tokugawa, 613 00:59:33,469 --> 00:59:36,199 and Toyotomi for nothing more than his own glory. 614 00:59:36,406 --> 00:59:38,169 Don't you understand? 615 00:59:40,109 --> 00:59:42,100 This will tell you where to find Tatewaki. 616 01:00:04,734 --> 01:00:05,996 Is this Genba's manor? 617 01:00:06,202 --> 01:00:09,763 No, it belongs to one of his men. 618 01:00:09,973 --> 01:00:11,133 Where are they? 619 01:00:58,521 --> 01:00:59,647 What is it? 620 01:01:01,658 --> 01:01:03,091 You're mute? 621 01:01:56,846 --> 01:01:58,939 They're waiting for Genba. 622 01:01:59,148 --> 01:02:01,946 Then we must move quickly. 623 01:02:02,151 --> 01:02:03,948 Where do you suspect she is? 624 01:02:04,887 --> 01:02:06,252 The warehouse? 625 01:02:06,522 --> 01:02:11,050 One of you create a diversion in that woman's bedroom. 626 01:02:51,534 --> 01:02:55,095 Now! Lead them away to the front gate. 627 01:03:06,048 --> 01:03:08,107 An intruder! 628 01:03:08,317 --> 01:03:09,249 Get him! 629 01:04:02,138 --> 01:04:03,605 Omiyo. 630 01:04:10,813 --> 01:04:12,075 Omiyo. 631 01:04:40,142 --> 01:04:41,871 It's me - Sasuke. 632 01:04:50,419 --> 01:04:51,477 We must hurry. 633 01:04:51,687 --> 01:04:53,086 Come on. Hurry. 634 01:04:59,295 --> 01:05:01,855 Sasuke, look. Over there. 635 01:05:17,079 --> 01:05:18,706 Yashiro Kobayashi. 636 01:05:20,216 --> 01:05:21,683 Yashiro Kobayashi. 637 01:05:41,737 --> 01:05:43,728 Where did he go? 638 01:05:44,440 --> 01:05:45,634 That way! 639 01:05:55,384 --> 01:05:56,851 - Did you find him? - No. 640 01:05:57,219 --> 01:05:58,516 That way! 641 01:06:08,130 --> 01:06:11,190 We can't escape unless I kill some of them. 642 01:06:11,400 --> 01:06:13,527 Take Yashiro to the gate. 643 01:06:18,174 --> 01:06:19,436 There he is! 644 01:07:21,470 --> 01:07:23,199 Pull back! Use bows and arrows! 645 01:07:23,406 --> 01:07:24,896 Run to the gate! 646 01:07:31,080 --> 01:07:32,445 Aim! 647 01:07:36,452 --> 01:07:37,851 Fool! 648 01:07:47,363 --> 01:07:48,728 Now, Omiyo! 649 01:08:09,452 --> 01:08:11,750 Who are you, friend or foe? 650 01:08:26,869 --> 01:08:27,801 Lord Horikawa! 651 01:08:28,003 --> 01:08:30,233 Omiyo, don't let your guard down with him. 652 01:08:34,944 --> 01:08:35,911 Yashiro! 653 01:08:39,081 --> 01:08:42,016 Grandfather, is my father - 654 01:08:42,218 --> 01:08:44,311 Is my father all right? 655 01:08:44,520 --> 01:08:46,112 Where is he? 656 01:08:46,322 --> 01:08:47,846 We haven't found him, 657 01:08:48,057 --> 01:08:50,617 but I'm sure we will. 658 01:08:51,127 --> 01:08:53,561 Who is his father? 659 01:08:54,063 --> 01:08:56,657 My son, Tatewaki Koriyama. 660 01:09:03,839 --> 01:09:07,434 Tatewaki abandoned his faith and joined the Yagyu clan. 661 01:09:07,943 --> 01:09:10,605 Naturally, our relations were severed. 662 01:09:11,213 --> 01:09:15,741 But Yashiro was brought up in the Christian faith and is loyal to it. 663 01:09:15,951 --> 01:09:19,114 He alone escaped Edo's oppression. 664 01:09:19,822 --> 01:09:25,158 Tatewaki saw his son's faith as a liability to himself. 665 01:09:25,594 --> 01:09:29,894 Yet no parent can stop loving his own child, 666 01:09:30,432 --> 01:09:34,266 so he asked Mitsuaki to recommend his son to Osaka. 667 01:09:34,637 --> 01:09:39,336 Mitsuaki and I belonged to a clan that served Toyotomi. 668 01:09:39,542 --> 01:09:42,773 But Mitsuaki betrayed your grandson. 669 01:09:43,279 --> 01:09:48,717 I saw my grandson arrested by Genba in the post town. 670 01:09:49,351 --> 01:09:51,285 I didn't have my men with me. 671 01:09:51,487 --> 01:09:55,651 Even with them we wouldn't have been able to escape Genba's forces. 672 01:09:56,192 --> 01:09:59,787 I waited impatiently for a chance to rescue Yashiro. 673 01:09:59,995 --> 01:10:01,860 Was it you who killed Mitsuaki? 674 01:10:02,064 --> 01:10:03,395 No. 675 01:10:03,599 --> 01:10:07,592 Why harbor hatred for a double-dealer like him? 676 01:10:08,437 --> 01:10:10,769 Where is Tatewaki? 677 01:10:10,973 --> 01:10:13,669 I thought you knew. 678 01:10:14,176 --> 01:10:18,306 Perhaps he hesitates to burden me with his troubles, 679 01:10:18,514 --> 01:10:21,278 so he hasn't let me know where he is. 680 01:10:21,517 --> 01:10:25,112 But aren't I his father? Isn't Yashiro his son? 681 01:10:27,556 --> 01:10:29,353 What will you do now? 682 01:10:29,725 --> 01:10:32,717 I don't know. I want to go west 683 01:10:33,295 --> 01:10:37,391 and find a place where we three can live in peace. 684 01:10:38,500 --> 01:10:43,233 Perhaps that's just a dream in such a harsh world. 685 01:10:47,142 --> 01:10:48,541 Jinnai. 686 01:10:49,278 --> 01:10:53,612 It's dangerous for you here. Genba's men will arrive soon. 687 01:10:54,883 --> 01:10:56,783 Go to Yokokawa. 688 01:10:57,119 --> 01:11:02,113 You'll find a man named Saizo Kirigakure at a shrine there. 689 01:11:02,458 --> 01:11:06,292 He will help you safely out of the Suwa area. 690 01:11:06,762 --> 01:11:07,660 So you'll help us? 691 01:11:07,863 --> 01:11:08,989 Hurry. 692 01:11:09,198 --> 01:11:10,130 What about you? 693 01:11:10,332 --> 01:11:11,731 I'll find Tatewaki. 694 01:11:12,001 --> 01:11:14,868 No, you mustn't stay. Let's escape together. 695 01:11:15,237 --> 01:11:17,671 Come with us, Omiyo. 696 01:11:18,574 --> 01:11:20,872 Genba went to Joshin Temple 697 01:11:21,443 --> 01:11:25,880 to force the priest to tell him where Tatewaki and Sasuke were, 698 01:11:26,282 --> 01:11:27,943 and then tortured him to death. 699 01:11:28,150 --> 01:11:29,845 The priest is dead? 700 01:11:39,428 --> 01:11:44,456 At long last I know clearly who I am. 701 01:11:44,667 --> 01:11:47,795 At last I understand what I must do. 702 01:11:53,809 --> 01:11:57,506 I must not run. I cannot run. 703 01:11:58,013 --> 01:12:01,278 Use my men. And please find my son. 704 01:12:02,785 --> 01:12:04,252 I will. 705 01:12:08,123 --> 01:12:09,647 Sasuke! 706 01:12:26,008 --> 01:12:29,068 Is it true Horikawa betrayed us? 707 01:12:29,745 --> 01:12:32,179 "Betray" is a strange choice of words. 708 01:12:34,049 --> 01:12:37,143 You planned to start a war here in Suwa 709 01:12:37,353 --> 01:12:40,083 using Horikawa's influence. 710 01:12:41,090 --> 01:12:44,389 But he didn't believe you and left. 711 01:12:44,727 --> 01:12:48,219 That reflects distrust of you, not of Toyotomi. 712 01:12:48,430 --> 01:12:53,163 Say what you want about us, but I can't forgive an insult to Toyotomi. 713 01:12:53,369 --> 01:12:55,337 That's right. 714 01:12:55,537 --> 01:12:59,200 We've left your Lord Yukimura alone until now. 715 01:12:59,742 --> 01:13:04,770 But if he gets in our way, we'll attack without mercy. 716 01:13:05,714 --> 01:13:09,309 I don't doubt your loyalty to Toyotomi. 717 01:13:09,985 --> 01:13:12,749 But I dislike you. That's all. 718 01:13:13,889 --> 01:13:15,584 Why did you return? 719 01:13:15,791 --> 01:13:17,019 Tatewaki. 720 01:13:17,226 --> 01:13:18,716 You know where he is? 721 01:13:18,927 --> 01:13:23,364 I believe Tatewaki may have killed Okiwa and Mitsuaki. 722 01:13:24,133 --> 01:13:26,158 You said Takatani was the culprit. 723 01:13:26,802 --> 01:13:27,826 He might be. 724 01:13:28,036 --> 01:13:30,061 Where is Tatewaki? 725 01:13:33,142 --> 01:13:34,734 The singing has started. 726 01:13:34,943 --> 01:13:37,741 There's a festival tonight. 727 01:13:38,180 --> 01:13:42,810 The dancers will attend the festival. It will be quite noisy. 728 01:13:48,490 --> 01:13:51,482 What is it? What are you thinking? 729 01:14:19,254 --> 01:14:21,688 "I have waited but can wait no longer: 730 01:14:21,890 --> 01:14:24,859 I'm going to Yashiro. " 731 01:14:26,195 --> 01:14:27,560 That's a line from the letter. 732 01:14:33,001 --> 01:14:37,301 You decoded two words from the letter, 733 01:14:37,506 --> 01:14:39,736 that is, "Kadoya Inn. " 734 01:14:39,942 --> 01:14:41,773 But read what comes after that. 735 01:14:45,013 --> 01:14:49,074 "I'm going to Yashiro. " Yashiro can mean "shrine. " 736 01:14:51,019 --> 01:14:55,080 - Maybe he means the Suwa shrine! - He's going to the shrine. 737 01:15:18,747 --> 01:15:19,975 Where is Tatewaki? 738 01:15:20,182 --> 01:15:21,945 - That's it! - What? 739 01:15:22,184 --> 01:15:26,086 The best place to hide is in a large crowd. 740 01:15:27,723 --> 01:15:31,819 We must find him before Takatani does. 741 01:15:32,461 --> 01:15:34,486 Sakon will kill Tatewaki. 742 01:15:34,696 --> 01:15:37,995 If a fight breaks out, Genba's men will arrive. We'll be in danger. 743 01:15:38,367 --> 01:15:43,634 I heard they were guarding all the important parts of town. 744 01:16:04,393 --> 01:16:06,384 We can't move about freely. 745 01:16:08,664 --> 01:16:12,862 I thought I had decoded everything in that letter. 746 01:16:13,068 --> 01:16:15,696 But there's more to it. - What? 747 01:16:17,406 --> 01:16:19,033 The line with "Kadoya Inn. " 748 01:16:19,308 --> 01:16:22,744 In this case, "Kado" means a diamond-shaped crest. 749 01:16:22,945 --> 01:16:24,640 That is Tatewaki's signal. 750 01:16:29,451 --> 01:16:31,180 So if we see a diamond, we'll know it's him. 751 01:16:53,075 --> 01:16:54,235 I'll go that way. 752 01:16:54,443 --> 01:16:55,876 Very well. Go. 753 01:19:19,721 --> 01:19:20,983 Lord Koriyama. 754 01:19:37,806 --> 01:19:38,966 Who are you? 755 01:19:39,174 --> 01:19:40,801 Sasuke Sarutobi. 756 01:19:57,926 --> 01:20:01,054 I am Tatewaki Koriyama. I'm glad to meet you. 757 01:20:13,708 --> 01:20:15,335 Is that so? 758 01:20:17,012 --> 01:20:21,039 I'll go to Yokokawa. Thank you for everything. 759 01:20:21,817 --> 01:20:23,580 What about Koremura? 760 01:20:23,785 --> 01:20:26,276 I asked you to help me. 761 01:20:26,688 --> 01:20:29,657 But I didn't ask Koremura and Nojiri. 762 01:20:30,425 --> 01:20:31,824 Let's go. 763 01:20:34,629 --> 01:20:37,097 Wait. Can you walk? 764 01:20:44,639 --> 01:20:47,233 Were I in good health, 765 01:20:47,943 --> 01:20:51,106 I wouldn't have asked for help. 766 01:20:56,818 --> 01:21:00,720 Takatani pursued me as I left Edo. We fought and I barely escaped. 767 01:21:03,024 --> 01:21:05,083 He's a fearsome man. 768 01:21:06,528 --> 01:21:07,893 Lean on my shoulder. 769 01:21:09,364 --> 01:21:10,695 Sasuke... 770 01:21:12,100 --> 01:21:13,829 don't you hate me? 771 01:21:14,369 --> 01:21:17,634 Many Sanada men were killed on my orders. 772 01:21:17,839 --> 01:21:21,366 I've never forgiven you as chief of espionage. 773 01:21:22,210 --> 01:21:25,202 But as a man, I see you as Jinnai's son and Yashiro's father. 774 01:21:41,296 --> 01:21:43,287 It's been a long time, Tatewaki. 775 01:21:44,065 --> 01:21:46,329 We were very close friends, 776 01:21:46,701 --> 01:21:49,898 but I didn't get to bid you a proper farewell. 777 01:21:51,573 --> 01:21:53,336 I regret that. 778 01:21:58,947 --> 01:22:01,916 Tonight we do things properly. 779 01:22:17,399 --> 01:22:18,957 Stay out of this, Sasuke! 780 01:22:26,541 --> 01:22:28,031 Tatewaki, escape into the crowd! 781 01:22:42,857 --> 01:22:44,381 Stutterer! Sato! 782 01:22:52,901 --> 01:22:54,869 Go! I don't want to kill you! 783 01:24:26,261 --> 01:24:28,957 He went that way! After him! 784 01:24:29,164 --> 01:24:30,597 Out of my way! 785 01:24:30,799 --> 01:24:32,357 Hurry! Hurry! 786 01:24:46,114 --> 01:24:47,775 Arrest the rioters! 787 01:24:47,982 --> 01:24:49,210 Kill them if necessary! 788 01:24:51,319 --> 01:24:53,014 Kill them! 789 01:24:53,822 --> 01:24:55,414 Show no mercy! 790 01:24:57,459 --> 01:24:58,357 Who's that? 791 01:25:28,623 --> 01:25:30,113 Are you Sakon Takatani? 792 01:25:32,660 --> 01:25:34,855 And you're Shigeyuki Koremura. 793 01:27:05,286 --> 01:27:08,346 "Seal your lips tight. " 794 01:28:07,015 --> 01:28:08,346 Sasuke. 795 01:28:08,616 --> 01:28:09,514 What? 796 01:28:11,252 --> 01:28:13,345 You're a strange man. 797 01:28:14,622 --> 01:28:18,922 You truly are. 798 01:29:04,238 --> 01:29:07,264 Hang on, Yashiro. The pass is near. 799 01:29:07,475 --> 01:29:09,670 We're near the Fukashi clan's domain. 800 01:29:10,445 --> 01:29:12,242 Just a little longer, Yashiro. 801 01:29:12,447 --> 01:29:14,506 Soon you can rest as long as you want. 802 01:29:16,417 --> 01:29:18,044 He can't go on like this. 803 01:29:20,154 --> 01:29:22,816 Genba's men may overtake us. 804 01:29:23,024 --> 01:29:28,257 I'll hurry ahead and meet Saizo Kirigakure at Seba. 805 01:29:28,496 --> 01:29:30,464 With his help, we'll be safe. 806 01:29:32,300 --> 01:29:33,494 Take me with you. 807 01:29:55,490 --> 01:29:56,752 Omiyo. 808 01:30:07,935 --> 01:30:10,870 We'll be there soon. Catch your breath as we walk. 809 01:30:26,220 --> 01:30:29,986 We've passed the border. Hold on, Yashiro. 810 01:31:06,360 --> 01:31:10,057 Omiyo, when I return home to Kudosan - 811 01:31:16,737 --> 01:31:18,500 Will you marry me? 812 01:31:30,751 --> 01:31:34,949 There's no war in Kudosan, is there? 813 01:31:36,123 --> 01:31:38,148 I can't take this anymore. 814 01:32:03,084 --> 01:32:04,984 You walk quickly. 815 01:32:09,357 --> 01:32:10,790 Go on ahead. 816 01:32:13,194 --> 01:32:14,718 Leave here now. 817 01:32:15,696 --> 01:32:17,561 What's wrong? 818 01:32:22,003 --> 01:32:25,439 The man who killed Mitsuaki and Okiwa 819 01:32:26,073 --> 01:32:28,200 is you, Nojiri. 820 01:32:29,143 --> 01:32:30,440 It can't be! 821 01:32:30,645 --> 01:32:32,169 You're mad, Sasuke. 822 01:32:33,781 --> 01:32:35,612 I was such a fool. 823 01:32:36,117 --> 01:32:39,883 I should've figured out sooner this was all part of your plan. 824 01:32:42,623 --> 01:32:44,648 As for Tatewaki's letter to me, 825 01:32:45,293 --> 01:32:48,228 you killed Mitsuaki and took it from him. 826 01:32:48,429 --> 01:32:50,795 I should've realized that. 827 01:32:50,998 --> 01:32:55,025 How can you talk such nonsense? And without proof! 828 01:32:56,237 --> 01:32:59,695 Mitsuaki and Okiwa were killed with throwing knives. 829 01:33:00,441 --> 01:33:02,705 Takatani was a leper. 830 01:33:03,010 --> 01:33:08,448 He couldn't have thrown a knife with his bandaged hand. 831 01:33:09,717 --> 01:33:11,742 Tatewaki lost his right hand. 832 01:33:12,086 --> 01:33:13,644 Of course there were other suspects, 833 01:33:13,988 --> 01:33:18,687 such as Genba, Koremura and Horikawa. 834 01:33:20,127 --> 01:33:23,324 But what did you say about the way Okiwa died? 835 01:33:24,699 --> 01:33:27,793 "She died with a knife in her throat. " 836 01:33:28,903 --> 01:33:30,302 Omiyo heard it too. 837 01:33:33,808 --> 01:33:38,336 You said you saw her after I had left the inn. 838 01:33:38,746 --> 01:33:44,616 But when I saw her, she had the knife in her hand. 839 01:33:45,252 --> 01:33:46,810 Takatani said the same. 840 01:33:48,022 --> 01:33:52,891 After you stabbed her, Okiwa somehow drew it from her throat. 841 01:33:53,361 --> 01:33:56,762 It was then the blood spurted out, forming a pool. 842 01:33:57,098 --> 01:33:59,623 Was Okiwa your woman? 843 01:34:00,234 --> 01:34:03,203 I felt it when I saw you dancing. 844 01:34:03,771 --> 01:34:07,263 Were you once a professional entertainer? 845 01:34:07,475 --> 01:34:10,967 Or had you worked with Okiwa as a dancer? 846 01:34:11,812 --> 01:34:17,682 You used her and then murdered her in a most brutal way. 847 01:34:18,853 --> 01:34:23,290 Her will to live made me think of your words. 848 01:34:29,530 --> 01:34:33,022 You're actually Kanto's - no, Yagyu's spy, aren't you? 849 01:34:33,234 --> 01:34:34,462 Ridiculous. 850 01:34:37,271 --> 01:34:40,434 How did Genba know where Omiyo and I were? 851 01:34:40,641 --> 01:34:42,609 Why was Takatani at the shrine? 852 01:34:43,177 --> 01:34:47,136 They couldn't have decoded that letter. You told them. 853 01:34:50,851 --> 01:34:52,079 Sasuke, 854 01:34:52,453 --> 01:34:55,752 I'll kill you, and the girl too. 855 01:35:01,595 --> 01:35:03,620 I already killed Tatewaki. 856 01:35:04,765 --> 01:35:07,029 I have a secret document in my sleeve. 857 01:35:07,334 --> 01:35:12,033 It details the movements of all secret agents working for both Kanto and Osaka. 858 01:35:12,606 --> 01:35:15,336 Koremura and Takatani are nothing now. 859 01:35:16,277 --> 01:35:21,476 With this document, I can even topple Yagyu. 860 01:35:24,251 --> 01:35:28,881 I will rule over all the spies working in the shadows throughout Japan. 861 01:35:31,459 --> 01:35:37,329 I will decide whether there is war or peace. 862 01:35:39,333 --> 01:35:42,928 I, the son of a wandering dancer. 863 01:35:44,004 --> 01:35:45,494 You're pitiful. 864 01:35:46,173 --> 01:35:48,437 You spies like to talk big, don't you? 865 01:35:49,210 --> 01:35:53,044 Sasuke, how many people have you killed since last night? 866 01:39:15,249 --> 01:39:16,739 Saizo Kirigakure! 867 01:39:31,398 --> 01:39:35,835 Six months later, the Winter War took place in Osaka. 868 01:39:36,570 --> 01:39:40,165 The Sanada clan was approached by both sides 869 01:39:40,541 --> 01:39:44,500 but allied itself with Toyotomi against Tokugawa. 870 01:39:45,713 --> 01:39:47,681 But there is no record 871 01:39:47,881 --> 01:39:52,443 that Sasuke Sarutobi fought in Sanada's army. 872 01:39:54,421 --> 01:40:00,291 THE END