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SAMURAI DRAMA SPECIAL

Kichiemon NAKAMURA

ONIHEI HANKACHO ONIHEI CRIME FILES

UNIBROW

First Skeet, Otowa, Eda.

It was late in the year 1793

when the cold winter wind was blowing, that

Toshimaya the swordsmith shop was robbed,

all twelve people murdered and 280 ryo stolen.

Boss.

This was found in proprietor Kihei's hidden drawer.

They're all very expensive.

Since the bandits overlooked this,

it must have been an unplanned push in.

This is the key to the money room.

What?

An iron key cut in half!

Have you seen this before?

No.

Perhaps the chief carpenter Daicho in Fukagawa

may have some suggestions.

Go see him at once.

Check the backgrounds of the employees

as well as those who frequented the shop.

This is a formidable villain.

The full force of the arson bandit unit

was brought to bear on the investigation.

Sony to bother you. Do you know Toshimaya?

Hey, wait.

Despite that, nothing came to light that day or the day after.

A messenger just arrived

from Sakai who's checking on that lock.

The carpenter chief in Fukagawa and all other chiefs

say that no one in Edo could have done that.

What? So it's the work of drifters.

No wonder we can't find them.

Where to?

To Gotetsu. Come there if you find out anything.

This man is informant Hikoju of Sagami.

He ran with Heizo's crowd

when Heizo was still a young delinquent

and going by the nickname Tetsu of Honjo.

He became devoted to Heizo,

and of all the informants,

he was the only one who was a close friend

who could call him Tetsu.

How long have you been here?

Have a drink.

Oh no, too kind.

Oh, stop that. Have a drink.

We're alone now. I was waiting for this.

Don't be shy. A drink.

How long are you going to keep me holding this?

You win. If you insist.

Brought you own cup?

Here you go.

Found a good woman?

What do you mean?

I hear you've been with a streetwalker all night.

Where were you?

Yanagibara or Mukoudote?

Embarrassing to say,

it's still hanging but it's no use at all.

So I have no use for a streetwalker.

I was following my hunch

that the Toshimaya bandits

used the canal to get away.

I thought so...

You mean...?

Even in the dead of night,

a bunch of blood-drenched men would be noticed.

I also think they fled by boat.

So did you find anything?

No, not yet.

Then keep on looking, will you?

Thanks.

You haven't gotten old for nothing.

Even if it's just hanging.

Take back the last part.

You and I go way back. I won't tell a soul.

Another?

A hit!

A hit.

Hey, you. Bring another sake.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You really didn't know?

If I did, I'd go offer a prayer or two.

Good men die young.

That's not what you said before.

Well, he was a customer.

He didn't say anything about Toshimaya?

He came alone, drank in silence,

did his business and left.

He didn't tell me anything.

You're staying tonight, aren't you?

I'll show you a good time.

Like heaven on earth.

I'd like that, but I have places to go.

This is for the next time.

Go earn some money.

Bullseye.

She's just a whore.

It doesn't look like

she got information out of the dead clerk.

I think the food's ready.

I'm closed for this meeting of the "finance association",

so stay as long as you like and don't worry.

Oh, thanks.

Omasa, you're in charge.

Thanks.

There's a masseuse that made house calls.

Could he have been the inside man?

His name is Shigenoichi.

He's taking the waters at Hakone for five days now.

Hakone? How decadent.

He's very skilled, so

all the big merchant stores use him,

so he doesn't want for money.

We'll have to wait till he returns.

Oh, Isaji, I hear you're canvassing

the gambling joints, but nothing there either?

I'm sorry. I'm not getting anything.

Hey, Omasa. You're very quiet tonight.

Did something happen?

Er, no. Nothing.

You've not been yourself.

If you have a problem, you can talk to us.

Promise you won't laugh?

Of course not.

I feel someone's watching me and it's creepy.

Is that all?

But...

I've had that happen to me.

YOU, too?

But in the end it was nothing.

It's common in the job we do.

It's all in our head.

I hope that's all.

Hey, Omasa, snap out of it. Drink.

Several days passed but there was no progress.

It's ready.

Here you go.

Well, Mr. Neko?

How is it?

Not bad.

I bet they sell out early every day.

It's good.

Since you like it, I'll bring Boss here.

I'm sure he'll be pleased.

We meet again.

Thanks for treating me the other day.

Not at all. It's just dengaku (miso tofu).

Who's this?

He's my friend. A true gourmand of Edo.

I wanted him to taste this delicious dengaku.

And, did you like it?

They use haccho miso here.

It's Owari miso with yuzu to increase flavor.

They've made it sweeter to appeal to Edoites.

In other stores, they cut tofu into 21 pieces.

But here, they cut it into 14. So it's bigger.

And they only serve tofu and konnyaku dengaku.

I like that.

Wow.

Edo is full of discerning people.

Are you connected with this shop?

Er, no... just a customer. But I'm from Owari.

So the taste here reminds me of home.

Excuse me.

Doesn't he have an interesting face?

I call him Ipponmayu (unibrow).

I see.

Unibrow.

MITSUBASHI ALTAR FITTINGS

MITSUBASHI ALTAR FITTINGS Thank you for your concern.

Thank you for your concern.

The bandits who attacked Otowaya are still at large.

We can't be too careful.

I think you're fine.

I have swordsmen from a nearby dojo staying the night.

People are in and out since we're renovating,

so there's no chance of bandits attacking.

Renovation?

Yes, I'm taking that building down

and expanding the store.

It doesn't look like much,

but when I showed interest, they jacked up the price.

We've just settled on a price.

I held them off as long as I could, but this is it.

They're friendly with the town magistrate.

If they come snooping wondering why

I'm not selling when they're offering so much money,

it's curtains.

I guessed as much.

When do you have to leave?

The first of next month.

So soon?

Then we don't have time to get people from Owari.

We've been prepping for two years.

We can't stop now.

Talk to the boss.

All right.

Thank you, Sirs.

Young Master, are you all right?

Ready?

Here.

Omichi.

Oh, I forgot to buy basting thread.

I have some.

It's okay. I'll be right back.

Look after him.

Omichi.

Yokichi.

I missed you.

Me, too.

It's been three years.

Three years... not once...

No! I can't stand it.

Edo and Owari are so far apart.

You must know that.

I know! shouldn't be doing this during a job.

But I saw you near Mitsuhashiya.

I just had to see you.

Hey, don't say anything to the boss.

Is Boss well?

Yes.

If he's here, my job will end soon.

Not yet?

We have to hit Mitsuhashi first.

Don't worry, it won't be that long.

A month, if not sooner.

Then we can go back to Owari.

A month...

We've waited three years. What's a month?

I'll go straight when we return to Owari

and we'll get married.

You're going straight?

Yes.

But what will Boss say?

I haven't talked to him, but you know him.

I'm sure he'll approve.

You should go now.

This is a crucial time. We can't slip up now.

I know.

Boss.

Sakai's back.

Let's hear it.

I hear you went all the way to Hamamatsu.

Thanks for the extra effort.

What did you find out about that lock?

Well...

Nothing?

The Hamamatsu Magistrate thought

the only one who could cut an iron lock like that

would be a gunsmith in Sakai.

So I sent Takeuchi to Sakai

and I came back to report.

Sakai?

Sister, a moment?

Me?

There's a customer

who wants to buy your wares.

Go talk to him.

Thank you for your business.

Blush, powder, brushes... I have everything.

Are you really selling?

I've seen you somewhere but I can't remember where.

So I've been checking up on you. What a surprise.

You're more interested in what people say

than actually selling your merchandise.

What are you?

Don't worry. I won't hurt you.

What's your name?

If you want to know,

it's Edo etiquette to introduce yourself first.

I got it. I saw you in Osaka.

Six... no seven years ago.

You were with Yugoro Kitsunebi.

Why are you dressed like this?

Have you gone straight?

Does it look like it?

I want to talk to you, but I don't know Edo well.

Where can we talk without interruption?

We're here.

Excuse me.

Can I have my usual room?

This way.

This rendezvous inn

is run by Kumehachi under Heizo's orders.

Make yourself at home.

Oh, this is quite nice.

I come here alone when I want a break.

Alone? I wonder?

Kitsunebi will come to haunt you.

Don't say that, Boss.

Maybe Kitsunebi told you.

I'm Jingoro from Kiyosu.

Kiyosu?

Yes, Yu spoke of you.

I didn't realize who you were.

Please forgive my rudeness.

I am Masa.

I'm glad to make your acquaintance.

Then you're free for the moment?

Yes.

That's convenient.

Soon, I'm going to do the job of a lifetime.

Will you help?

If it's your request, of course I will.

I want you to gather some men.

I don't need many.

Just four or five reliable men.

Well, what's that look on your face?

Did I say something strange?

An important boss from Kiyosu asking me for men?

You've always had able men like Sakizo Kurabuchi working for you.

Sakizo's gone.

Gone? What happened to him?

Don't ask.

But, Yu would often say

you were particularly fond of Sakizo

and wanted him to succeed you.

Stop. When I say he's gone, he's gone!

Sony. I didn't mean to shout.

In any case, I need more men.

I'm really short-handed.

Still alive...

Boss? Anything wrong?

A winter butterfly... Just like me.

Still hanging around unable to die.

Boss!

- Boss! - I'm fine.

I'm fine. Give me a minute.

Then what happened?

We're going to meet again tomorrow.

I thought of following him,

but he never mentioned what the job was.

He's very cautious.

So I didn't want to get caught following him.

That's fine.

This Jingoro Kiyosu. What an interesting man

to compare himself to a winter butterfly.

Omasa.

What did Kitsunebi say about him?

His identity... his MO...

He didn't specifically talk about him...

But he apprenticed with a gunsmith in Sakai when he was young.

What?

What about it?

There's evidence that the Toshimaya culprit

may have been a gunsmith.

- We'll arrest him. - No.

Having once been a gunsmith is not enough to arrest him.

Even if he is guilty,

I want to arrest all of his gang.

What, Omasa?

You have more?

Boss Kiyosu said

he was about to do the job of a lifetime.

So the Toshimaya job was just a warmup.

That's not it.

Boss Kitsunebi thought highly of him.

I can't believe he'd do a job like Toshimaya.

People change with time.

Kitsunebi also said

Boss Kiyosu valued his men.

Even if his man blundered, got caught and executed,

he would not have any regrets.

So why is he asking you

who he hasn't seen in seven years for help?

He must be desperate.

Enough.

If he is the man Omasa say heard he is,

then the Toshimaya job doesn't fit.

All right, I'll come with you tomorrow.

It's an officer.

Hello, Officer.

Are you looking for someone?

Isn't Shigenoichi back yet?

What?

Not yet.

It's been five days.

Does he always go away for this long?

Yes.

He says it's a luxury

for a masseuse to have a massage

after a soak in the hot spring.

Sometimes he doesn't return for ten days.

He has it made. I envy him.

I'll come again.

That was close.

We almost ran into the law.

The arson bandit unit is so persistent.

Big news.

Keep it down.

We don't want to be noticed.

What happened?

I saw the unibrow boss.

Where?

He went into a rendezvous inn called Tsuruya in Fukagawa.

Are you sure?

With that face? I'm sure.

Oh, I thought I was early, but here you are.

You get impatient when you age.

How did you do? Got some men for me?

Yes. Come on in.

What a surprise.

You're the innkeeper.

Nice to meet you. I'm...

No. You don't need to tell me your name.

We'll work together just once.

After that, we're strangers.

I see. You and he... So that's how it is.

I was fooled.

Then it'll be easier.

How many men can you get?

Up to five.

And you guarantee their identity?

Of course.

The job will net us five hundred ryo.

I hear the Toshimaya job was worth 280 ryo.

So this is a little better.

I'm talking 500 ryo per person.

What? Each?

I said it was the job of a lifetime.

I'm sure nothing will go wrong,

but just in case, be prepared

to go on a long journey if you're in on this job.

And who's the target?

It's the altar fittings store Mitsuhashi in Torihatago-cho.

What?

Are you out of your mind?

Yes, they deal with lords and the shogunate

and have a lot of money.

But every merchant even the menial help,

are vetted thoroughly,

and every hour, a swordsman patrols the place.

You are thorough.

And yet you're going in?

Don't worry. I have a plan in place.

I said it was the job of a lifetime.

I'm going to take Mitsuhashi for everything he's got.

Just so you know, I don't want you carrying a weapon.

Your job is to carry out the money box,

so come as you are.

Boss?

This is getting strange.

Jingoro is saying that

he's going to rob Mitsuhashi

without shedding a drop of blood.

That's not possible.

No... If anyone can do it, he can.

Keep a sharp eye on Mitsuhashi...

And tell the proprietor,

don't cause a commotion no matter what happens.

Well now, how should I handle this?

He wants a boat to Honjo.

Since he knows you two, don't do a thing.

I'll follow him.

Hikoju knows every passageway in Honjo.

Get an urgent message to him.

That unibrow is a dead giveaway.

It's broad daylight. What are you doing?

It's just a city tea shop...

It will be much easier than Toshimaya.

We can be finished in an hour.

You can't be too careful.

That's what unibrow taught me.

There's no harm in getting ready early.

Boss!

Boss.

What's all the commotion?

The Kiyosu boss is here.

What? Where?

A rendezvous inn in Fukagawa. Kansuke is watching him.

How many men?

He's alone.

Leave it to us.

- We'll be back by sundown. - No.

Why not?

Tonight's job is important.

If he's alone, I don't have to burden you with this.

I can find a hired killer in Ryogoku.

Go find someone.

Oh, it's you.

We meet again.

It's my treat today. You can't say no.

Hey, the usual.

You have to catch up. Here you go.

What's going on?

Is he there?

Yes, he's drinking with Mister Kimura.

You mean Chugo?

He's usually useless,

but he's aggressive in a pinch.

He's way ahead of us.

No way. That's not possible.

I don't have a slave driver of a boss

nor men under me to harangue.

Just good sake and good dengaku.

Now that's life.

This is heaven on earth.

For the likes of me

who's thinking about business

every minute of the day,

talking to someone like you is most relaxing.

- So let me pay for this... - Oh, no.

No matter how low I've sunk,

a samurai does not go back on his word.

Hey!

More sake.

Sir Kimura.

Oh, you're wasting your time.

They're all sold out.

How do you know about this shop?

Did Mr. Neko tell you?

Who was that man you're drinking with?

Who?

Oh, the unibrow?

I've drank with him a couple of times,

but he's a regular, a real good guy.

Oh, Pops.

Why don't we go have a drink somewhere?

It's still light out.

But I guess it's all right.

Let's go.

Who's there?

Come out.

Sakizo. I was looking for you too.

Come on out.

Oh, it's you Kiroku.

This is no occasion for an underling.

Where's Sakizo?

Do you think Boss would bother coming here?

Masters, your tum.

Ten ryo for killing him?

This isn't a bad job.

Where's Sakizo? Talk.

Who are you? Muggers?

Fools!

Do you want to die?

Are you all right?

Run.

Are there more coming?

So, go.

No way. Can you walk?

I'm fine.

I'm fine now. I can walk now.

Don't overdo it. Where do you live?

I'll take you home.

That's not necessary.

What? You don't want me around?

This is so little for saving my life,

but this is all I have on me.

- Take it. - I don't want it.

Even a down-and-out ronin,

likes to lend a hand in times of need.

I have my pride.

Sit. Let me take a look at your wound.

It's not too bad.

When you get home,

wash the wound with shochu.

Don't forget.

Hey, wait up.

Any messages from the boss?

Not yet.

He always sends a messenger.

This is very unusual.

Oh, is he back?

Not yet.

This is serious.

This isn't like you.

Why didn't you go with him?

'Cause he said, "don't come, don't follow me",

then Mr. Kimura asked me to drink.

Kimura?

Er, well, I mean...

I knew it! I thought so.

I'll ask Isaji for help.

- Gorozo, you go look, too. - Okay.

Amateurs.

Tetsu is legendary for disappearing.

There's nothing to worry about.

What were you doing at the bar Jirohachi?

Who were you drinking with?

You weren't with the bushy eyebrow...

You know him?

He's a good-natured guy,

and we treat each other...

- We're bosom friends... - Idiot!

He is Jingoro Kiyosu, a bandit.

Boss chased after him and hasn't returned.

If something's happened to him,

you're in deep trouble.

Go. Don't come back until you find him.

Has no one returned?

Please don't worry and go to bed.

I'm not wonted.

I know my husband.

He'll come back as if nothing was amiss.

Are you making some for my husband?

Of course.

Put some scrambled eggs in for him.

- He loves... - Begging your pardon...

No scrambled eggs.

I've put some thought into this snack.

There's miso in this rice cooked with kelp.

No ordinary miso either.

I used Owari's haccho miso,

mixed in sesame seeds, minced yuzu rind

and pickled ginger.

Eggs would not go well with this.

I'd like this to be eaten as is.

You win.

Young Master...

Young Master...

Shigenoichi's great for a blind man.

The house plan, the size of the lock...

...all right on the money.

He was cheap at 50 ryo.

I didn't know...

...that Shigenoichi was the caser.

A caser got the house plan,

the location of the money warehouse,

the number of employees

and sells that information

to the bandits who would then break in.

Unibrow, huh?

That's a great nickname.

Looks like it's done.

Normally,I'd serve this with

scrambled eggs full of scallions,

but we'll have to do without.

Let's see. It looks good.

Yup, it's done.

Eat. Keep your strength up.

Well? Is it good?

Yes.

Pour me a cup.

Don't. Not good for your wound.

I'm not long for this world anyway.

The angel of death is watching me.

Angel of death? Don't be silly.

You don't understand.

So pour me one. Just a small one.

I want to have a drink with you.

Here, use this.

To be frank, I'm a bandit.

Oh, you're not surprised?

There's always a reason

when a man steps off the straight and narrow.

My father was a blacksmith in ltabashi.

When I was seven, first my father

then my mother passed away the next year.

My only brother died when I was thirteen.

They all died from the same cause.

All of them had a heart condition.

It was particularly bad for Dad.

He suffered so much

he plunged a kitchen knife into his own chest.

So at thirteen, a carpenter chief introduced me

to apprentice with a gunsmith in Settsu, Sakai.

I worked hard and I became good at it.

I was able to bend iron like candy

or cut it easily...

but a voice in my head kept saying...

It will be your tum next.

I heard it over and over again.

Still alive...

You have any kids?

A boy.

He's not a kid anymore

but he won't listen to me.

Things never go your way.

My child is still four.

You have a wife?

Are you kidding? I have one foot in my grave.

She's not my wife.

I got close to a daughter of a tofu store in Okabe.

She had a boy.

His name is Yoshitaro.

I wonder how he's doing.

Haven't you thought of going straight?

I have no time for that.

All I want to do now

is to leave enough money for them.

When that's done...

What will you do?

I don't know.

I wish we'd met sooner.

Don't you want some money?

As you see, I'm broke.

Then will you help with my next job?

There'll be no violence.

All you have to do is carry out some money boxes.

Delicious.

I've been going through some bad times

but this has cheered me up.

Well then, have another.

I won't let you go home tonight.

Hey, hey. That's not a problem.

See, it's already morning.

What?

To think I drank the night away with a bandit...

Ah. He's back. He's back.

- Boss. - Boss.

You're safe.

It seems I made you all worry.

Sony about that.

There are bodies of three people

in the lumber yard behind Kameido Shrine.

I killed them. Check them out.

Boss.

What about Mitsuhashiya?

They're all right for the time being.

You can stop the surveillance.

Why, Sir?

Unibrow told me.

That's the Jingoro Kiyosu Omasa told me about.

He's the bandit who's planning to break into Mitsuhashi.

I was with him all night and became his underling.

I'm not kidding.

See, he paid me an advance.

Welcome back.

I was tempted into a pleasure house

and I had such a good time I forgot to come home.

Good for you.

I'm sleepy. I'm going to bed.

I can't believe I stayed out all night...

About that time...

A fishmonger going to market

saw Kameya's back door was ajar.

Hello? What...

Get back.

All fifteen people,

from the proprietor Kyuemon, employees and a young child

were murdered, the money warehouse emptied,

as well as the secret drawer of the owner's vaulables.

Again, this is the only clue.

Judging from the atrocity and their clean getaway,

it must be the same bandits that attacked Toshimaya.

Kobayashi, what did you find out

about the three men I killed last night?

The two ronin were from Ryogoku who did anything for money.

The other had a knife on him,

so we're following that lead,

but nothing as of yet.

Hey, get back.

Watch your step.

Shigenoichi is finally back.

So that's Shigenoichi. Damn.

How awful.

If I had returned a day early and come here last night,

I would have been killed just like them.

Where were you last night?

I was traveling back from Hakone,

so I stopped at Shinagawa.

Get up.

I hear you were Toshimaya's masseuse as well.

Yes.

Did you know Toshimaya met a similar fate

seven days ago?

Toshimaya, too?

Oh, no...

Am I a suspect?

I'm blind. How would I do that?

Yes, I would make house calls

to Toshimaya every ten days.

But everyone knows that.

And, I do service other stores as well.

I make an honest living.

I will go anywhere and prove my innocence.

What?

One missing?

The body of the maid, Omichi, is missing.

Perhaps she was the inside woman.

How long has she been working there?

She's been there for three years.

Hmmm... That doesn't fit.

Last night's burglary was a hasty job

just like Toshimaya.

It's not a well-planned job

that would put someone on the inside for three years.

But if she wasn't part of the gang,

why won't she come forward?

That's the point.

Perhaps she doesn't want to get involved...

Meaning?

She might have seen the burglars.

Talk to the town police and town headman

and try to find out Omichi's whereabouts.

I just thought of something.

I'll be right back.

Watch that house.

It doesn't look like anyone's home,

but let me know immediately

of anything, including people, coming and going.

He knows Omasa and Kumehachi.

That's why I'm asking you to do this.

You mean that's Unibrow's hideout?

That's about the size of it.

But you're just keeping watch.

You mustn't engage them no matter what.

Closed?

Why are you closed?

I'm sorry. Our haccho miso comes from Owari,

but they had a problem with the malt.

So you'll be closed for a while?

It all depends on the malt...

it could be a while.

Was there anything?

There's a customer I used to meet here...

like so?

Yes, I know him.

Where is he? Where does he live?

I don't know. He just drinks here.

Excuse me.

Who was that?

No one.

He was the customer who used to talk with Boss.

So, where were we?

Shigeonichi's shrewd.

He demanded to know what proof the law had.

How dare he.

I heard Sakizo say that

he had Shigenoichi case Kameya for 50 ryo.

He's going to do Toshimaya, too.

Calm down.

Now that the Arson Bandit Unit's on the case,

we can't touch him for a day or two.

Omichi, go back to Owari.

Boss!

Just do as I say.

I won't. It was me...

How many times do I have to tell you?

It's not your fault you didn't know

Sakizo put a caser onto Kameya.

But...

If I was more alert, I should have noticed.

Young Master... Oshige...

I killed them.

I can still hear Young Master screaming.

Please, if you're going after Sakizo, I want to help.

No.

They know your face.

If you stay in Edo, you can't get away.

You're still young.

You leave Sakizo to us.

Go back to Owari and make a life for yourself.

Mitsuhashi's renovation will start next month...

that's four days from now.

Are you closed?

Yes, I sold the horses, too.

That's good.

You stay there tonight

and leave for Owari in the morning.

Yokichi. Omichi shouldn't be alone.

You stay with her tonight.

What? ...Yes.

If you pretend you're a pilgrim,

you won't have any problems.

Boss knew about us and arranged this.

But I have to do what I have to do.

After that, I'll go straight and get back to Owari.

Wait for me.

What? What's the matter?

I want to avenge the people of Kameya.

What?

It's all Shigenoichi's fault.

After such a bad job,

how can I go back to Owari

and pretend nothing happened?

Please, help me kill Shigenoichi.

I can't do that.

Boss said Shigenoichi wasn't your fault.

We'll take care of him.

Just wait for me in Owari.

We kill Sakizo, rob Mitsuhashi

and that's it for me.

It won't take more than ten days.

After that, I'll go straight and we'll be together.

We can live together forever.

Omichi...

With you.

Yokichi.

Omichi.

Who's there?

Speak up.

I know you're there.

You cased Kameya.

That voice... you're Omichi.

You were the inside woman.

I'm glad you're alive.

Who's your Boss?

You seem angry.

Caser, inside woman, we're no different.

Burglary and murder are two different things.

So?

I'm avenging the people of Kameya.

Prepare yourself.

Omichi! Omichi!

Omichi! Omichi.

Omichi!

Omichi?

Omichi.

Excuse me. Is this Shigeoichi's house?

Who is it?

I'm from Mitsuhashi in Torihatago-cho.

They say you're an excellent masseuse,

so my master asked me to come fetch you.

Are you available?

Of course. Of course. I thank you.

Of course I will come.

One moment please.

I'm blind, it takes me a moment...

Thank you so much.

Sony to keep you waiting.

The carriage is over there. You'll have to walk a bit.

Not a problem.

This way.

Oh? The carriage was waiting here...

This way.

What's the meaning of this?

Do you want money? How much?

Why are you doing this?

You shouldn't torment a blind man.

Come off it. You killed Omichi!

Yokichi, stop.

Boss!

He can see.

What? He can see? But he always uses this.

If you can't see,

Why are you carrying this?

Omichi was no amateur.

Now I get it.

Wait. I'll give you anything.

I'll do anything. Just tell me.

I want two things.

What?

Where is Sakizo Kurabuchi?

Who's Sakizo?

You know!

You're Boss Kiyosu.

I don't know. I really don't know.

Then how did you contact him?

There's a brothel in Ryogoku, Atariya.

Omen the prostitute there is the contact.

If I tell her I cased a good place,

Isuke comes running.

You mean Isuke Nogaki?

That's right. What's the other?

Your life.

Yokichi. Do it.

This is for Omichi.

Prepare yourself.

Om on?

A messenger?

Who are you? Who sent you?

Shigenoichi.

I don't know him.

Shigenoichi hurt his back and can't walk.

So he asked me to come.

What do you want?

Is Isuke here?

It's even bigger than the two stores.

He said the jobs needs to be done now.

I gave you the message.

It's up to you now.

Haccho miso is aged three years,

so it can't be the malt.

But the proprietor said so.

That's why I'm checking.

Hey!

Mr. Neko. A horse.

Horse?

Someone must be here.

Something's not right.

Let's go in.

- Really? No kidding. - But it's true.

I hear you have a great prospect.

Long time, Isuke.

Boss.

Will you come quietly,

or are you going to cause a scene here?

Well?

Boss?

- So this is Shigenoichi? - Yes, that's him.

He must have been an inside man

and had a dispute with his comrades.

You were together?

I had an eye on this place for a while

and my efforts were rewarded.

You had your eye on the haccho miso.

Well, never mind, in any case, well done.

That's Mitsui.

When we discovered the body,

I had him go check Shigenoichi's house.

A man was seen leaving Shigenoichi's house

surrounded by three men an hour ago.

That's all?

They all looked liked townspeople,

but I couldn't get a description.

Look at this. A secret room.

This...

Who is it?

I think I'm right...

It's the maid Omichi,

the sole survivor of the Kameya massacre.

I see.

Shigenoichi was killed atrociously,

but she's been laid out with care.

It's a dispute...

between a merciless quick-job bandit

and those who hate him.

Mitsui, lend me your horse.

Where are you going?

I have a hunch.

Take care of the rest.

You got here quickly. Did Isaji get to you?

- Did something happen? - This way.

Something's going on, so I sent Isaji.

Three men dragged a man inside...

Boss!

I can handle this.

Go alert Sakai.

Place our men around this place

and along the river.

Whatever happens, they take the cue from me.

Go.

Who are you?

He's good.

You caught us at a bad moment.

Is this how you work?

You said no violence,

all I had to do was carry the money box.

Who's this?

He used to be my man until recently.

Name's Isuke Nogaki,

part of the gang that robbed

Kameya and Toshimaya.

Who's his boss?

Sakizo Kurabuchi.

I taught him everything

from sneaking in to cutting locks.

It can't be helped.

The job I asked you to do?

Let's forget it.

Why?

I got him to talk,

so now I'm going after Sakizo.

How dare he call himself a bandit

when he kills then steals.

He's just a murderer.

And this place is being watched...

probably by the Arson Bandit Unit.

If you stay here, you'll get dragged into this.

Go, now.

I think I can finally die now.

Although for a brief moment,

I was happy to have known you.

Hey.

I'll help.

Where's this murderer?

Don't be stupid. This is my problem.

This doesn't involve you.

And we're strangers anyway.

That's not true.

What?

Have you forgotten?

You and I drank the night away.

You...

You're quite the man.

I just remembered.

Unibrow said when he came to Edo,

he was going to do the job of his lifetime,

rob Mitsuhashiya.

Shigenoichi may have cased Mitsuhashiya.

Mitsuhashi, huh?

That would put us on easy street for life.

- Isuke's late. - Wait a bit more.

It's Shigenoichi's information.

There's no harm in waiting.

Is he here?

Not yet.

Idiot! Then wait outside.

You're no use to me here.

Oh, Boss! Boss...

Boss! Boss!

Boss!

Boss.

Sakizo.

How could you!

- Boss! - Boss!

Never mind. Kill them.

Arson Bandit Investigator Heizo Hasegawa.

What you did at Toshimaya and Kameya is against the laws of gods or men.

Receive your punishment.

Damn.

Try and catch me.

Stop struggling.

Hey, Jingoro. Stay with me.

- Jingoro. - Boss...

- Boss! - Boss!

I wanted him to see...

Sakizo displayed on the execution platform

I wanted Unibrow to see.

Boss!

Step on it!

It's shoddily built. It'll come down quickly.

What?

There's a hole.

What? Hole?

Goes right under your money warehouse.

Master! Master!

The floor of the money warehouse collapsed.

We just heard the word

about what Unibrow had planned for Mitsuhashi.

That was brilliant.

With that, the job

was indeed just to carry the money box out.

Yokichi.

You'll be sent to Sado Island.

I'm prepared.

The gold mine in Sado is hell on earth.

You may not come back alive.

I'm resigned to that.

Before you go to Sado,

I want to ask you to deliver something for me.

I borrowed money from Unibrow.

I can't return it now,

but he said he had a child in Okabe.

Yes.

Here's the 5 ryo I borrowed

and the rest is from me.

There should be enough for mother and child

to get by.

Go.

Oh, by the way...

That woman... Omichi.

We got permission from the relatives

to bury her in Kameya's burial plot.

Tetsu sure has guts.

Hey, you want to bet?

Will he come back or...

Let's see.

He knows he's headed for Sado Island prison.

If it were me...

I'm not asking you.

Kitsunebi divorced you.

Uncle!

This was a big gamble for Heizo.

Yokichi's name

is not listed in any existing Sado prison record.

But, it is said that

the name of a spy, Unibrow, appeared in

the many crimes that Heizo solved.

Heizo Hasegawa Kichiemon NAKAMURA

Hisae Yumi TAKIGAWA

Yusuke Sakai Hiroshi KATSUNO

Chugo Kimura Toshinori OMI

(Neko) Matsumura Baku NUMATA Kenichiro SANADA

Kichinosuke NAKAMURA Kichisaburo NAKAMURA Kichigoro NAKAMURA

Masato MATSUO Kichiroku NAKAMURA Kichijiro NAKAMURA

Kinya Kobayashi Kasho NAKAMURA

Kumehachi Kobusa Keizo KANIE

Isaji Koichi MIURA

Gorozo Katsuhiko WATABIKI

Jun FUJIMAKI Manekineko EDOYA

Hikoju Hiroyuki NAGATO

Omasa Meiko KAJI

Yokichi Jundai YAMADA

Omichi Megumi

Sakizo Kenichi ENDO

Yatarao Ginnojo YAMAZAKI

Maiko ISHIWARA Mizue NANJO

Isuke Shozo UESUGI

Shigenoichi Shohei HINO

Jingoro Kiyosu Ken UTSUI

Narrator: Taro NOMURA Supervising Director: Yoshiki ONODA

Director: Akira INOUE

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