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Roppo Film Inc.

The Dark History of Japanese Violence

Planning & Production: Koji Wakamatsu

Screenplay: Masao Adachi

Director of Photography: Hideo Ito Lighting: Masao Maeda Editor: Isamu Nakashima Music: Screen Music Production Manager: Isamu Matsuzaki Assistant Director: Megumi Yoshizumi

Second Assistant Director: Ken Matsumoto Assistant Cinematographers: Kenji Takama & Naozumi Yokota Assistant Lighting: Chosuke Fukui Still Photography: Kenichiro Aida Film Development: Meguro Studio

Cast:

Kohei Tsuzaki / Masayoshi Nogami

Riko Shimae / Kiyoshi Kinami

Hiroko Fuji / Masami Arisawa Maya Kurose

Keisuke Kawahigashi / Goro Okamoto

Noriko Tatsumi / Akihiko Kanbara

Directed by Koji Wakamatsu

Gondaya Soy Sauce Shop

- Stop. - Huh?

Hey!

Come have fun with me. Hey!

- Here… - Hurry.

Here.

Give me more.

You are a good guy. Come.

- Do it right. - Yeah...

Shit! It doesn’t work!

Hurry!

Stop complaining!

Do you like him?

Whether I like him or not...

if a guy approaches me tonight, he is my guy.

He will be a total stranger tomorrow, though.

You're right.

Whether he's upper-class or a low-life...

Guys are all fucking horny.

They're exactly the same.

Really?

Are they all the same?

Having said that, I don’t like poor guys.

They're so pathetic.

Really?

You don’t like poor guys?

What happened to your husband?

I don’t know.

What about the kid?

I abandoned that fucking thing.

Why?

They say that if you like something, you will become good at it.

As a streetwalker, I don’t need a family.

So, I can forget everything.

Forget?

Miss…

Do you want to keep forgetting?

Do you want to sleep with me too?

Hey, mister!

Fucking a whore is dangerous.

Where is your husband?

He ran away!

Why don’t you wait for him?

It’s impossible for me to wait for him to come back.

I hate punks like him.

Come on…

Don’t you want to see his face?

Your face is more than enough.

A women’s happiness starts here.

My husband can't touch it since was exiled to an island.

Exiled to an island?

That’s right.

Hurry up!

Come on!

Only money can control me.

Money is everything in this world.

Come on!

I can forget everything while doing it.

You want to forget everything?

You want to forget everything?

- I can’t breathe! - Forget…

Bitches like you should die!

Hey, mister!

Mister!

What are you doing, mister?

Mister!

Mister…

Shota, Give Me Your Life

Emergency!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

What is it this early?

Master!

Emergency! I found a dead woman’s body in front of the shop!

- A woman? - Yes.

Father!

Did something happen?

It’s nothing!

Mother!

Did something happen?

It’s nothing.

Here!

Shota, Give Me Your Life

‘Give me your life’...

Is this because of the incident that happened a long time ago?

What is this? Who would do something like this?

- Police! We should tell the police! - Wait!

Huh?

Hey, help me!

But…

Idiot!

Think about it! We sell soy sauce! We have to prevent the spreading of rumors.

Otherwise, we will end up shutting down the shop!

What if people make up rumors...

that the woman’s blood is mixed with our soy sauce?

But Master…

Help me!

Baldy!

Huh?

Go check the mansion.

I will check the street.

Right.

I can do it, but I'm confused.

Why did you kill that streetwalker?

That wasn’t your original plan.

It's obvious that you hate women.

- Still, you didn’t have to do that. - Some things just happen.

I killed her because I couldn’t forgive her

I'm doing everything according to my plan.

Let’s go.

Do you need medicine?

Medicine… Medicine…

Medicine…

Do you need medicine?

Do you need medicine?

Medicine…

Have a safe trip.

Is she her daughter?

Medicine…

Medicine…

Do you need medicine?

Nothing has changed.

I see.

He's clever.

He must have hidden the body.

So, does that mean you did it for nothing?

What do you want to say this time?

Didn’t you tell me this is about revenge?

Yes, I did.

He might run away.

I feel like I am an idiot walking around in this costume.

Why don’t you quit if you don’t like it?

No, I can’t do that.

I've stuck with it so far.

My goal is to take 3,000 ryo from him.

Then just follow my instructions.

Stop complaining all the time.

Medicine…

Do you need medicine?

Medicine…

Stomach ache, sprain...

Headache, hiccups…

Mister!

Are you done?

What? You're too young to pass out like this…

What are you doing?

You have a nice body.

I'll call someone!

Please do!

I love being watched.

The more the better!

I can’t.

I took some medicine. I can do anything now.

Ambitious men who discuss national affairs are ready to rise anytime.

I will rise up! Especially in front of a good woman like you!

Women are like countries.

A woman like you is a great country.

I am…

I am serious.

Stop!

- Stop! - I've wanted to have you.

Stop…

Stop…

We’re close…

The final mission I've been thinking about for the last 15 years...

and the moment to avenge my wife’s death…

I will make him pay with his life…

Honey, you should go back to sleep.

You also haven't eaten anything in a while now.

It’s not good for your body.

How did he find out where I live?

Chika.

Yes.

Are you happy?

Yes.

I am really happy.

Since it already happened...

I want to tell you everything.

Honey…

Chika...

Don’t let what you hear shock you.

- It's about me and my daughter. - I won't be.

I am happy as long as I can be with you.

I was a criminal during the Tokugawa era.

I was a professional thief.

Honey…

Please laugh at me.

Please despise me.

I have built this house and the shop I own with money I stole.

I…

I…

I am not shocked, no matter what you say.

Please listen.

I was poor.

Everything I tried failed.

I lived paycheck to paycheck.

But I had a friend I really trusted.

His name wass Kichijo, a childhood friend.

We were manual workers at that time.

We decided to start a new life.

So, we made a plan to steal 3,000 ryo from a seafood restaurant.

We succeeded and ran away.

Shota! I took it!

Kichijo was a good guy.

We thought we could do anything together.

Shota! Hurry up!

One more left!

However, 3,000 ryo was just too much.

He must have wanted it all.

He wanted to kill me and take all the money.

Shit!

Bastard!

Bastard!

I'll kill you!

Shit! Bastard!

You provoked me!

I made a stupid mistake.

I ended up killing Kichijo out of rage.

I was sure I killed him there and ran away in fear.

I was in shock and told his wife everything.

However, Ofumi was a generous woman.

She believed my words because she knew his behavior at that time.

After a long conversation...

we decided to run away for the sake of baby in her womb.

We thought we had to do it for Kichijo.

While I knew what I was doing was wrong, I still bought this mansion...

around her due date and we settled here for a while.

Gondaya Soy Sauce Shop

I became a soy sauce seller...

and Ofumi gave birth to Kichijo’s baby.

That baby is Yone, my daughter.

But it must have been too hard on her body.

Ofumi died right after giving birth to Yone.

My previous wife, Ofumi...

died after giving birth to Kichijo’s baby.

Even if Yone is Kichijo’s daughter, she is also my daughter.

I tried to raise her as a single father but I couldn’t.

I started looking for a suitable wife and met you.

Yes.

Chika...

What do you think? It's a shocking story, isn’t it?

No.

After hearing about your past hardships...

I can now understand you better.

That’s not all.

Kichijo was caught for the theft and exiled to an island.

After 15 years, he came back to Edo.

The woman’s dead body was brought here by Kichijo.

He must hate me so much.

Does he want to harm you?

Yes.

I did what Ofumi asked me to do before she died.

I spread a rumor that she was sold as a prostitute and died in the street.

She thought Yone wouldn’t be able to get married as the daughter of a vicious island exile.

So raised her as my daughter...

and maintained a low-profile lifestyle

But I can’t do it anymore.

Kichijo is like a snake.

He won’t listen to my appeals.

Just go back to your hometown and forget about me!

Your past doesn't matter.

You are my husband now.

Why should I forget about you?

Chika…

Honey…

Please don’t talk anymore.

I want to be your wife forever.

Honey…

Chika!

Honey…

Honey…

I…

I…

I won’t ever leave you.

Honey…

Chika…

I...

I won’t ever leave you.

Chika!

Honey…

Honey…

I think she was that streetwalker who hung out around the bridge.

I guess she got robbed and killed.

Or were the travelers who came to town the ones who did it?

What should we do now?

If the cops follow us, it will be hard to lose them.

They won’t follow us. Don’t worry.

I am worried about the 3,000 ryo!

I don’t care about your revenge.

This stupid costume won’t bring me the money.

He will definitely come.

He won’t run away.

We just have to wait for him.

You seem very confident. Do you have any proof he'll come?

I do, that’s why I told you to wait.

- If you have something, show me! - What was that?

When we left Edo, I told you to follow me and trust me for once.

Right, but now I feel like you tricked me.

I feel like I won’t even get 1 ryo, let alone 3,000 ryo.

Alright.

I will tell you everything.

I think the entire story will convince you.

Come.

The master of that mansion was my partner in the past.

I already knew that. It wasn't hard to tell.

Shut up and listen!

He calls himself Sho Gonda or something like that now.

His name used to be Shota Orino.

He was just an ordinary thief.

For me, he was just my childhood friend.

One day, we stole money from a seafood restaurant.

The amount was 3,000 ryo.

Everything went well.

It was exactly 3,000 ryo, the exact amount you have dreamed of.

It went well, Kichi! Hey!

These 3,000 ryo are ours!

Let’s enjoy our life with these 3,000 ryo!

Alright?

Hey! We're almost there! Pull!

We did it!

These are all ours!

Alright!

This is it.

Let’s go.

He tried to kill me to get the 3,000 ryo.

I'll kill you!

The only thing in his mind must've been to take everything for himself.

I was stupid too.

Despite the fact that we were childhood friends, trusting him was a mistake.

Die!

Die!

Die!

I think he was seriously trying to kill me.

However, I couldn’t die like that.

My wife Ofumi was waiting for me at home.

That bastard Shota…

My hatred toward him is unfathomable.

I almost died back then.

Somebody saved my life in the morning.

I was exiled to an island right away for 15 years.

It was very hard.

So, it was a total loss. You lost your money and your wife.

Right.

After coming back from exile, I asked people about her.

Turns out she was sold as a prostitute and died in the street.

Shota, the guy I wish nothing but death, had left no trace.

However, God saved me from hell.

One of my old colleagues told me that he was sure...

that Shonosuke Gonda, the soy sauce seller in town, was Shota Orino.

Alright, I got it!

Your old story won’t get us the 3,000 ryo.

- What should we do? - Shut up!

- Listen! - Bastard…

Listen carefully!

I'll give you all of the money!

Just like he betrayed me in the past, it's now my goal to kill him.

How about the money?

Think about it by yourself!

He must have 10,000 or 20,000, not to mention 3,000!

10,000?

Wow, that’s not bad.

Do you finally understand how much I want to kill him?

I got it. I got it!

That’s right! That’s the evidence I told you about!

Stop complaining and follow me.

The money will come to you eventually.

Alright. I will do that.

Alright. Let’s go.

Wow, that’s not bad.

I will become rich tomorrow.

Hey!

Here.

Alright.

Hey! Do it slowly!

Huh?

What I do is totally up to me!

I bought you!

You're not from town.

I'm just a young traveler.

- Are you from Edo? - Yeah.

From the region controlled by Tokugawa.

Women are monsters.

All regions, including Satsuma and Choshu, are absorbed by their cunts.

- I'm here to conquer them. - Oh, that’s scary!

I guess someone like you committed the crime last night.

Actually, the guy who killed the streetwalker last night was me.

Let me shove it in like this!

I came right away.

How is it?

Hey!

What are you doing, asshole?

I heard what you just said.

It was a joke!

What?

I can’t make jokes to seduce girls here?

Well, just follow us to the station as a witness to the streetwalker’s murder.

No way. I didn’t do anything!

I noticed some commotion here on the way during the day, that’s all!

What’s your business here?

My business…

Anyway, it has nothing to do with the murder!

I am not going to arrest you or anything.

I'm just asking what you did and where you were last night.

Please forgive me! I'll tell you!

I will tell you! Please forgive me!

What’s your name?

I'm Baldy…

No, Shigezo…

Are you trying to run? Hey!

Let me go!

Answer my question!

Wait!

Wait!

- Shit! - Bastard!

Shit! You can’t catch me!

- Wait! - Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Where'd he go?

Shit!

Where is he?

- Alright, let’s go that way! - Yes!

Shit!

Shit!

Right…

I don’t have to wait for anything….

If you scream, you'll get hurt!

If you don’t want to get hurt, be quiet!

You're a clever girl.

I know a beautiful girl like you hasn’t done anything wrong...

but your father did!

This will be a little uncomfortable.

Please forgive me!

She was kidnapped! He took her!

Honey…

Who is it?

Police! Open up!

- Yes. - Shit!

Baldy must've done something.

- Hurry! - Yes.

I have no choice but to do it alone.

Shota!

I'm coming!

Shota! Come out!

Shit!

Did he already run away?

Hey!

Where did Shota go?

Hey!

Where did he go?

Please… Please…

Bring 5,000 ryo to me if you want your daughter back.

Baldy!

You bastard!

Please spare her life at least…

When did he leave?

An hour and a half ago…

I see.

I can still make it. Alright!

Please spare her life at least!

And Yone is…

Kichijo!

It’s me!

I’ve brought the money!

Kichijo! Where are you?

My daughter is fine, right?

She just passed out.

Stay away!

If you want to save your daughter’s life, don’t come any closer!

Where is Kichijo?

He's with me, of course!

If you don’t listen to me, she'll get hurt!

Did you bring exactly 5,000 ryo?

I can't come up with 5,000 ryo that quickly!

I borrowed 1,000 ryo with a deposit!

Kichijo!

Come out and listen to me!

Kichijo! Kichijo! Stop calling him like a little girl!

I don’t need that asshole’s help!

I did it alone!

Kichijo isn't here?

No! He isn’t!

Then who are you?

How do you know him?

Why did you kidnap my daughter?

No more talk!

Leave the boat and money there!

I'll bring her back to you later!

Bastard! You planned this!

Mister!

Baldy!

You did well.

Yes.

Long time no see, Shota!

For the last 15 years...

I have never once stopped dreaming of this moment.

I'm sorry.

How dare you!

I have no interest in listening to your smooth talk!

Can you imagine how much I have been dreaming of this moment?

Bastard!

Die!

Die!

Shit!

Bastard!

I'm sorry.

Since you found me...

I won’t run away or hide anymore!

I'll live as Shota Orino again!

How dare you!

Beat me as much as you want!

I'll take any kind of punishment from you!

- I'm ready! - Shut up!

I'm sick of your smooth talk!

Alright. I got it.

You can do anything to me.

You can even kill me.

In return, please spare her life!

I can’t let that happen.

Kichijo…

I've been suffering for 15 years as well!

Stop talking to me!

Since you betrayed me, I'll now make you pay!

- Kill her! - Yes!

Just do it!

Stop!

Please just kill me!

You sold my wife as a prostitute and got her killed.

I have to avenge her death!

This won't amount to even a hundredth of my suffering!

- Baldy! Do it now! - Yes!

Yes!

Hurry!

Calm down!

Baldy!

We don’t have time for that!

Just do it right away!

Listen! Watch carefully!

Kichijo!

Tell him to stop!

Shut up and watch!

Please!

At least listen to me!

- You still want me to spare your life? - It’s not about me!

It’s about her!

Keep doing it!

She's your daughter!

Help me!

Are you trying to trick me?

- You think I'll fall for that? - I'm not!

She's your daughter!

Are you alright with ruining your own daughter’s life?

- Huh? - Help!

Father!

Help me!

You're using the girl’s cries to trick me.

Where is your proof that she's my daughter?

Look at her face!

Father!

- She looks exactly like Ofumi! - Father!

- Can’t you tell? - Help me!

Ofumi…

Does she look like her?

My daughter?

Yes.

You're lying!

Ofumi had your baby.

I spread the rumor that she was sold as a prostitute and died in the street.

After tricking the people in the old town...

we managed to run away and she gave birth to her in this town.

Ofumi died due to a difficult labor.

I raised the child.

You're lying!

- No way! - I'm not!

She didn’t want Yone to be called the daughter of the criminal who came back from exile.

She thought Yone wouldn’t be able to get married because of that.

She told me not to let Yone see you.

That was her very last request right before she died.

- Ofumi! - Kichijo!

Don’t tell Yone anything!

- Kichijo! - Hey!

Stop it!

Stop! Get lost!

What are you doing?

Bastard!

What's wrong?

I did what you told me to do!

Anyway, I apologize for whatever it is.

Your apologies won’t make any difference!

Why?

They are here, Mister!

Shit!

It’s over!

Shit!

Mister! Let’s run!

It’s over! Shit!

It’s over!

How did they find us?

My wife might have told them.

Your wife?

Mister!

I'm leaving first!

Yone, the girl Ofumi gave birth to.

What a fitting name.

Ofumi…

You look exactly like her.

Kichijo...

Do you understand now?

Can you believe it?

Yes.

Shota!

They only care about the murderer who killed the streetwalker.

It has nothing to do with you.

Don’t tell her anything.

Don’t tell her anything?

Yone is your daughter now.

Please keep doing what Ofumi told you to do.

I will leave it to you.

Please make her happy.

Alright.

Kichijo!

Hurry!

Yes!

Follow him!

Yes! Wait!

Are you alright?

Catch him! Follow him!

Wait!

I have to use this opportunity...

that has come to me for the first time in 15 years.

I was originally a thief. I have to use the guts of a thief to live on.

I have to give up my past life.

I am Shonosuke Gonda now.

Wait!

Kichijo, you idiot!

Yes, this way!

Wait!

Catch him!

I think I have to go.

Yone! Are you Alright?

Father!

Wait!

Yone!

Listen! Stay here!

Stay here!

Got it?

Wait!

Wait!

Shit!

Wait!

- Catch him! - Bring it on!

I killed the streetwalker!

I don’t know who made the world this way, but I can't forgive...

women who do bad things just because they are women!

You think you can get me that easily?

Wait!

Wait!

Fuck off!

- Wait! - Wait!

Catch him! Don’t let him get away!

That way!

Don’t let him get away!

This way! This way!

Shit!

You won't get me that easily!

For the past 15 years, my hate has kept me alive.

I will resist until I die!

Hey!

Kichi!

Shota! What happened?

Kichi…

I feel like my last day has come too.

You're an idiot as well.

Go that way!

Yes!

Shota!

Don’t worry!

I'll kill them all!

Kichi…

Please die for me.

If you are alive…

Please die for me…

Shota…

I had no idea you'd try to kill me.

How dare you?

I've forgiven you for so many things...

You did it, Kichi…

You're so experienced at this.

I just can't win.

Kichi…

This is a good way to go.

This is a good way to go!

This is a good way to go.

There he is!

I found him!

- This way! - Where?

This way! This way!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Shit!

You won’t catch me!

I'll keep running to the end of the world!

Shit!

I saw 3,000 ryo in my dreams!

I won’t let anyone touch them!

Shit!

I'll keep running!

You won’t catch me!

You won’t catch me!

Eventually, I'll buy this whole country with the money!

I'll definitely achieve it!

Shit!

You won’t catch me!

The End