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Toei Company Ltd.

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Producers: Koji Shundo, Keiichi Hashimoto, Keizo Mimura Based on the comic by: Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima Screenplay: San Kaji

Photography: Juhei Suzuki Lighting: Tokuji Wakaki Audio: Shigeji Nakayama Art Direction: Akira Yoshimura Music: 50 Kaburagi Editor: Isamu Ichida

Cast

Tetsuro Tanba

Yuriko Hishimi, Keiko Aikawa, Rena Ichinose, Emi Katsura, Ruriko Ikejima

Shiro Kuno, Kyoichi Sato, Keishiro Kojima, Ryota Tamagawa, Kiyoshi Hitomi, ShokiFukae

Goro Ibuki, Tatsuo Endo, Ryohei Uchida

There he is, capture him!

Surrender now! Surrender!

I tire of this.

Hurry! Hurry!

If dying is Hell... then how is that any different from the He” that is life?

Directed by: Teruo Ishii

How is he doing?

I'll check.

Very soon, he'll be hard!

For a cold body, a woman's flesh is the best remedy.

And we women have the warmest skin in all of Yoshiwara.

Why did you save me?

We were ordered to by someone.

From Kuruwa?

We are the Bohachi Clan.

We are beasts hidden in human skin.

I'm in charge of the Bohachi men. Kesazo Shirakubi.

You wish me to join up?

Are you capable of it?

Listen, in order to become a Bohachi man,

you have to abandon the eight human virtues.

First: "ko". You must forget your God/iness.

S econd' " . tei"

You must forget obedience and fidelity towards your elders.

Third: "chuu”. You must forget loyalty towards friends.

Fourth: "shin". You must forget how to trust your allies.

Fifth: "rei". You must forget modesty.

Sixth: "gi”. You must forget justice.

" Seventh: "ren .

You must forget your conscience in order to forget everything else.

Eighth: "ji". In other words, you must forget you have shame.

I see.

Ko—tei-chu-shin-rei-gi—ren-ji: The Forgotten Eight Virtues.

So that is Bohachi...

Ouch! Too hot!! I'll do whatever you want.

We will shape this do” into a beautiful woman befitting our kind.

Day and night, a man will fuck her,

so she will appreciate the art of pleasing a man.

Fuck me... please fuck me!

This one has syphilis, and also has become a sex-addict.

She's an unusual case.

We throw duds like her into this cage and leave them to starve to death.

Do you think you can be like us?

Beasts who forgot the human way of life.

Roaches are better than you.

It's as if I'm looking at myself.

You mean you're just like us?

I suppose.

To be cast out of human society is part of the Bohachi way.

Will you join us?

Haridama keeps watch on the women so they won't run away.

How's it going?

Yes, everything is good.

Good for you.

Unscrupulous Bohachi bastards!

Who is that guy?

Bohachi men shouldn't squabble over profits or express their emotions.

How rude! You have no right...

You have no right, either. No right to be in debt, that is.

You'll just have to pay with your body.

You little bitch!

Listen, I have the infamous assassin, Shino protecting me.

Take one step closer... and I'll kill myself.

This knife would be better.

Have you forgotten the samurai code?

Have you no shame?

The Bohachi man has forgotten shame.

If I'm sold to Kuruwa, I'II bite my tongue off and die.

Little bitch.

Every man's dream... such soft skin!

Get lost, you pervert!

You bastard!

Here you go. This is for you. My present!

Off with you now!

Bitches of nobility and Samurai sure make us work.

To shape them into beautiful dolls we perform Daruma Dakase on them.

We bind them and have men fuck them constantly.

They become obedient on the third day.

The first customer to fuck our new woman will be the highest bidder.

Here's 50 ryo for your work.

Bid on her with this.

I don't feel like it.

You're not in our Clan, you're just a guest.

A guest of the Bohachi is forbidden to refuse a request.

We Bohachi men have a number of customs.

For example, the characters on the back of our jackets

say: "chi- wa-furu-kinuginu”

Chiwa refers to a man and woman lying on top of each other

face to face, upside-down.

The second one is Furu.

To penetrate from behind if rejected; That is: To fuck her in the ass.

The last one,

Kinuginu is the submissive state she enters

after sex with her customer when they lie in bed together.

It's time to work.

Yes, sir.

Now, if you would present your bids.

Come. Name your price.

5 ryo.

6 ryo.

6 ryo and 1 bu.

10 ryo.

Come now, this is a highly valued commodity.

All right. 20 ryo!

— I shall accept the 20 ryo bid. - Wait a minute!

To check she really is a fine commodity, let me touch her.

Let me too.

Stop it!

I bid the highest price!

You can't touch her! She's mine!

Then, 21 ryo!

22 ryo!

23 ryo!

23 rye and 2 bu!

25 we”

I've got 50 ryo.

50 ryo?

It seems like we have the highest bidder.

Please do not untie the rope. Just leave her here.

Through laughter and tears, life lasts but a mere 50 years.

To live is Hell... and to die is also Hell.

Excuse me.

Seems untouched.

I was scared for a while, I thought you'd kill me.

By showing me mercy, you'll never be accepted by the Bohachi Clan.

It was a sort of trial.

What you saw yesterday, the old guard, all the women,

they were all actors we hired from Ryogoku.

Yes,

and I'm Omon, a female Bohachi under Omonshirobe.

Sir, I was also spying on you for a while yesterday.

My ears hurt when you said:

“To live is Hell and to die is also Hell."

You try to act tough, but you're a coward.

I got wet listening to that.

I heard Bohachi men have only self—interest.

They don't succumb to laughter or anger.

This rule was taught to you by Himejiro.

You failed the final test too.

Get out of here.

So I'm still a stray dog, forsaken even by the Bohachi?

There! You're under arrest!

Surrender yourself!

Surrender yourself!

Did you tell them?

Bohachi men have no sense of trust or justice.

I forgot you're the "Clan of the Forgotten Eight."

Not bad...

Bohachi men, will you help us?

Bohachi men are unconcerned with matters outside Kuruwa.

Wait!... Hold up!

Boss!

Welcome back.

Officers, why don't you withdraw for today.

Withdraw, you say?

He's the most savage killer around.

Not even you will stop us from seizing him

This is a man whom I have taken in to my home.

And he has become a member of the Bohachi.

I take responsibility for letting him out without his uniform, and I apologize.

No, even if he's a Bohachi man I can't let him go.

If you have a problem with this...

Turn me in to the magistrate.

Do not mention the magistrate so easily.

The magistrate might not have enough authority to handle this.

Report this to the chancellor.

Give him my regards.

Don't you dare say any more.

I say nothing, It is this bell that speaks.

Cowardly Iawmen, running away like that.

They all squirmed over a bell.

Boss, this man had failed the trial we put him through.

He's not worth taking a risk on.

Then what do you propose?

From today forward, you will be my guest.

And what shall I do?

We'll discuss that over drinks.

I want you to kill feudal lords, samurai, officials...

Or whoever interferes in my business.

No official will lay a finger on you,

so long as I have this hollyhock crest.

In 1603, Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu established the new government

and constructed it here in Edo.

But he was burdened by constant bickering

among the construction workers.

So our founder Jinemon Shoji came in with hundreds of women.

And all the troubles dissolved...

Construction work proceeded smooth/y

Because of his help, the first Shogun of Edo Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu

rewarded him with this bell.

It has exclusive power for us to manage this business.

Since then, we have continued to donate to the government.

Some officials wouldn't have any food on the table

if not for our financial contributions.

However, these days, Yoshiwara's luster has rusted.

It's happening because of places like Yunada,

which offer women too cheap.

And then there are the tea shops

and the town shops called "Chaya", which are simply covers for brothels.

These Chaya shops are so successful that

Yotaka, Yaba Ladies, Bikuni and others

have opened their businesses everywhere.

Unfortunately, the officials won 't prosecute these places,

since most of their customers are samurai.

I want you to wipe out these businesses and all who work there.

So you want me to destroy them by destroying their business

Will you do it?

The world will be better without them.

So we have a deal.

What was that?

We Bohachi communicate like this when we have secret conversations.

I will teach you Bohachi sign language.

Using your thumb and index finger, means e .

Rowing oar means "ro".

Pointing at your teeth means "ha“.

Toting a backpack means "ni".

Touching your cheek means "ho“.

Pointing to your bottom as if passing gas means “he".

That is all.

The easiest one for you to remember is “chi" from chichi (tits).

This fine piece of sword is called Onibocho (demon's kitchen-knife),

It used to be owned by the Second Beheader, Zaemon.

Kill them all with this blade.

It has absorbed much blood.

Especially cursed blood.

Even so, no matter how finely crafted this blade is, it can't defeat guns.

Is that so?

I see.

But at this range, it won't work quite as well.

Are you saying that your sword will move faster than a gun?

You want to test it?

The saying "berserkers go with the sword" is right.

I feel pity.

For me?

Naturally.

I'm not hurt at all.

Remove your hair pin.

I shot that hair pin as if it were your heart.

Where are you going?

I have your order.

"Ki... Ru"

Kill...

Whoever mixes with Kechigiri women will be mercilessly killed.

They should know not to mix with them.

Shino of the Yoshiwara Bohachi.

Kechigiri is basically a prostitute who deals without a pimp.

You will kill whoever mixes with Kechigiri girls.

Hey, this is getting exciting!

That Shino frightens me.

Don't worry.

I'II chop him into pieces in a flash if he comes here.

So don't...

Shino, sir, he said he would chop you into pieces in a flash.

How rude!

Wait, mercy!

Wait! Don't kill me.

- What's going on? - Here's a guest for you.

What?

How rude!

Hurry up! Leave!

How can I face my ancestors again?

All of this has shamed my soul.

I am Kojima Keishiro, of the well-known Hatamoto

and I will live with shame forever.

Face this, you moron!

Everyone just take a look at these morons.

I'm mortified!

Listen, up!

Whoever kills the assassin Shino

will receive 100 ryo from the Chaya owners.

Stay alert!

Even if they outnumber us, mobs are still mobs.

The 100 ryo will be ours.

It'll be some task, he's an expert.

Here he comes!

Everyone, be careful.

Get out of the way.

We did it! We defeated them all!

You're the man!

Hold up!

Assassin Shino, surrender now!

Sir...

Shut up!

Mr Official, what's up?

I can't release you,

after the mass murders I saw with my very eyes.

— I punished the wrong—doers for you. — Silence!

If I release you, there will be complete anarchy.

Surrender now!

He even killed an official...

We currently have a truce with the local government.

But if they lose men to one of us they might turn against us.

That's what I'm hoping for.

It takes something heinous, like killing government officials,

to make the chancellor act.

What happened?

A dirty rat was killed up in the attic.

Remove him.

I will.

You bastard!

He twisted his face as he died.

Kurokuwa scum, I presume.

I, the boss of Yoshiwara, have Shino as my personal guest.

They know if they confront us openly they won't win.

That's why they've sent a Kurokuwa man.

If Ninja get involved, I don 't think even Shino will survive.

He must survive. I 'm not finished with him yet.

Look at this place. They're all dead.

All your own work.

All the Chaya have zero customers now.

Sir, let's go get some noodles.

- Two bowls of noodles. - Yes, sir.

Damn it. You're from Kurokuwa!

Himejiro!

Cut off my clothes.

Yes.

Master Shirakubi told us to keep watch on you.

Give me your knife.

The heat's reached our skin.

Water's the best medicine for heat.

Himejiro! Himejiro!

We were wearing water—soaked fireproof clothing.

Call a doctor.

— That won't help much. - Do it!

Very well.

Kurokuwa won't launch a conventional attack.

Be careful.

You go too.

The Boss ordered us to protect you from attacks.

And his order is final.

We'II not abandon you.

Himejiro! Hang in there!

Sir...

When a Bohachi man dies, he goes to Hell.

Himejiro!

I'II tend to the body before I go.

You go now.

I can't believe Kurokuwa men, throwing away their lives without regret.

Bohachi women, because of you, I've lost two of my men.

You will pay dearly for that.

Kill us!

I heard female Bohachi are women yet not women

I will test the truth of that rumor, then I'll kill you.

Stand up!

Move!

Wait!

I can't let you take the women.

You from Kurokuwa?

Even Kurokawa men have families, I will notify yours of this.

What's your name?

The government and Yoshiwara will revive their partnership,

then, what will happen to you?

After all, we are the ones who pay with our lives but get no payment in return.

What a life...

Life, indeed...

Driving spikes between nail and flesh.

How will she cry?

You said you'd get a doctor.

You just wanted to have fun.

I was looking forward to tasting this foreign girl.

- Wait! Me first! - Did you just slap me?

Bitch!

Stop!

Stop it!

Damn it!

Boss...

I gave you a command:

No matter what happens, stay by Shino's side!

Disobeying a direct command warrants death.

Kill them all.

I told them to leave.

Protect them if you want, but they are Bohachi women.

They will not thank you.

I just said the truth.

Well, all right.

I'II hand their lives over to you.

So, to maintain Yoshiwara's integrity, we need a little Spartan remedy.

Anybody who brings an illegal Chaya whore to me

will be awarded with 5 ryo.

Inform everyone in Edo of this rule.

Has everybody heard?

A 20,000 ryo campaign, 5 ryo for each Kechigiri whore.

Lots of money!

Yoshiwara has prepared 20 boxes, each contains 1000 ryo.

The Yoshiwara boss cares so much for our own whores

he'll spend money to rid us of cheap whores.

Shino is already on the move.

The Leader of Yoshiwara is now seriously on the move.

Here, take this and go make money!

The Five Rules clearly state:

Killers of illegal whores will not be prosecuted.

Capturing prostitutes is like picking up dropped money from the ground.

Everyone is grateful for such fortune,

just as they are after an economic recession.

We're buying 4000 women for 20000 ryo, a nice deal.

Now is the time to act.

Most of the Chaya have no women now.

Their businesses can't run without whores.

So I guess my job is finished.

No, it has just begun.

They must now be ready to launch an attack.

Any remaining money will be used to buy mercenaries

and to gain support from feudal lords for an attack.

So it's war?

Exactly.

I want you to protect Yoshiwara with your sword.

And ifl happen to die in that battle it'll be "killing two birds with one stone"

You're a rather indestructible man.

We are going to destroy Yoshiwara, and retrieve our women!

- I need your help too. - We'll prove our worth to you.

Let's go! Come on!

Yes sir!

They... they're coming. About 170 of them.

170 men...

Killing them all will be some task.

Now, slaughter them all!

Hold up! ! Silence!

Both sides back off!

I am, Tamon Denpachi, sent by the chancellor

with orders to settle the quarrel between you.

Violence must not be used.

We see the magnitude of this issue.

Each side must send a representative to us

within the next few days.

When the chancellor will settle the matter.

Understood?

Attack each other, and the government will take action against you.

So keep it down.

Pull back!

You understand?

I completely understand, sir.

You, too, disband!

Disband!

Pull back!

Yes, sir!

The bosses predicted this would happen.

New Year's Day in Kuruwa isn't bad.

On New Year's morning, the women cleanse themselves.

And then they gather in the dining room to greet the boss as a chorus.

Boss, happy new year.

Happy new year.

I look forward to your company this year.

I look forward to it.

This is indeed auspicious.

This year again, work hard for our prosperity.

Now, let's celebrate.

For our prosperity...

Let's celebrate.

Let's celebrate!

New Year's Day is the one day out of the year

when the women do not serve men.

During the previous year, their most important guests

make appointments for January 2nd.

They are presented with gift towels and spiced sake.

Excuse me...

Don't leave this area.

Many men out there are mourning their dead

and would love to kill you for revenge.

Until the chancellor decides.

After that, I might fight against you.

I don't want to kill you.

You? Kill me?

We'll see.

So Boss, how did the chancellor respond?

The hollyhock crest spoke to him

and he agreed to the idea of coexistence and co-prosperity.

Coexistence?

He said we should open the main street in Kuruwa to them

and let them do business freely.

However, if they do their business in the rest of Kuruwa

I have the right to take action against them.

So, everything's gone according to plan.

Not exactly. The chancellor gave us a condition.

Next time, the women of Bohachi must be the ones to work.

What's in this?

A medicine called opium.

Opium?

The power of your manhood is strengthened by it.

Your sense of pleasure will also increase.

The New Year's spiced sake is also called Death Sake.

It's said to send the devil back to Hell.

One might say that I will be the one to go back to Hell.

More.

Yes.

Why are you trembling?

The Boss sent out this sake. I think I know what's happening.

I see.

If you drink this sake, even the ugliest woman can look beautiful.

Assassin Shino, in the grip of opium and limitless sex,

you will soon be reduced to skin and bones.

That will be the end of you.

Yourjob is done. The chancellor told me to get rid of you.

I'll put you in the underground cage.

And the woman with syphilis will be your companion until you die.

When the opium effect wears off you will suffer in agony!

Smoke the opium.

Or would you rather I shoot out all your rotten teeth?

Inhale deeply.

Right, like that.

That's it.

Hand me my sword.

Arise!

Sex with women with syphilis is often enjoyable.

Sir, you have the upper hand on us.

Shirakubi, our dueling time has come.

That is unnecessary.

I will become the leader of Yoshiwara.

And you'll have someone else finish me off?

I see.

If dying is Hell, then how is that any different from the He” that is life?

Shino Ashita's final moments will be quite a spectacle.

Sir, I hear the torture has already weakened him quite a bit.

When he emerges, we'II finish him off for good.

The night is over!

The night is over!

The night is over!

Look! He 's here!

My sword, Onibocho, is still sharp enough.

Yeah! We got him!

We captured him alive!

When the opium wears off, you'll feel the agony!

To overcome the effects of the opium, I 'II hurt myself.

Is that really a man affected by opium?

He'll kill them all if this carries on.

Withdraw! Withdraw! Step back!

Wait just a bit longer, until the opium withdrawal kicks in!

Don 't risk any more lives!

What a formidable foe this Shino is.

AII generations in Yoshiwara will hear his story.

THE END