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MOMOTARO ZAMURAI (Demon Hunter Samurai)

Produced by: SAKAI Shin

Screenplay by: Original Story by: Planning by: YAHIRO Fuji YAMATE Kiichiro TAKAKUWA Yoshio

Lighting by: Photography by: OKAMOTO Kenichi SUGIYAMA Kohei Music by: Art Direction by: SAITO Ichiro KANDA Koichiro Sound Recording by: HAYASHI Tsuchitaro

Cast WAKAGI Shinnosuke: Momotaro: (WAKAGI Shinjiro) ICHIKAWA Raizo

SHINDO Gijuro: SHIMA Yasuhiko SUGITA Sukenoshin: Doctor: NANJO Shintaro KATSURAGI Koichi WAKAGI sanuki-no-kami: WASHIZUKA Daigaku: ASAO Okuyama HARA Seishiro OGAWA shinbei: OTAKI Tesshinsai: MIZUHARA Koichi HOSOKAWA Toshio

Shigeno: TACHIBANA Kimiko FUJII Sajima: Maid of KAMISHIMA Family: TAKAKURA Ichiro KOYANAGI Keiko Chiyo: HASHIMOTO Gorota: HAMA setsuko HORIKITA Yukio Old woman at Kosuzu's house: Lady Oume no Kata: KOMATSU Midori WAKASUGI Yoko

Konpira ship Passenger 1: ONISHI Toranosuke: UTSUMI Toru Go Toshihiko Konpira ship Passenger 2: Official at Port Guard House: MIURA Shiro TAMAKI Kazue Konpira ship Passenger 3: Guard at Port Guard House: IWATA Tadashi FUKUI Ryuji Mantaro: Head Clerk at Inn: YAMAMOTO Junta KIKUNO Masayoshi

Directed by: MISUMI Kenji

Ah! That's a female pickpocket!

Hey woman! We found you!

Just give us our wallets back without defiance!

What are you doing?!

You have no manners! You're treating me like a thief! People are staring!

Shut up! Check her out!

She doesn't have them.

Wait!

That's enough, you men. Have mercy on the woman.

Who are you?

Let your hands go first. You don't need to choke her to death.

Introduce yourself! Who are you?

I'm not worthy of introduction, but...

We told you to introduce yourself!

All right. I'm a lowly ronin, Momotaro (legendary "Peach Boy").

What?

Momotaro who was born from a momo (peach).

Hey, are you mocking us? What is your surname?

- His surname is Demon Hunter! - Who said that?!

Mind your own business and stay out of this!

Fine, I will stay away so you men stay away also.

What?!

Even if she was a thief,

it was a shameful blunder as samurai to have your wallet stolen.

To make a great fuss in public is even more shameful, isn't it?

I won't let you get away with that!

Oh, you are...

Thank you very much for saving me.

You don't need to thank me for it.

Yes, you saved my life.

I am glad that everything is all right now. Well, excuse me.

Wait, my home is right there in that alley.

Please stop by for a little.

No, you don't need to.

No, please. I can't just let you go. And my mother will be upset.

What?

- Your mother will be upset? - Yes.

Sorry for making you wait.

My mother is not tactful to leave the door open.

You were cold, weren't you?

I don't have much to offer, but I hope you enjoy this.

No, I was going to leave right away.

You don't have to leave so soon. I just want to show my gratitude.

You have to hurry.

I am sorry.

She is so impatient!

I am not going to keep you long.

There must be some lady waiting for your return.

No, I am a homeless wanderer.

Homeless?

I got it.

You fell in love with someone.

So you never went home because you wanted to be with your lover.

Then your wife kicked you out to teach you a lesson.

Isn't that right?

No. I have no women in my life except for my mother.

Oh, my...

Mother just died and I didn't want to be at the house anymore.

Everything there reminded me of her.

Do you have any siblings?

None.

Mother and I lived alone for twenty-some years.

The reason I stopped here was because you said...

that you would make your mother upset.

That made me envious.

May I have some saké too?

Thank you.

Tell me your real name, please.

It is Momotaro.

I am asking you seriously. You can tell me.

So, it is Momotaro.

What is your surname?

'Number-one-in-Japan.' Or it can be 'Demon Hunter.'

That's fine.

If you don't want to tell me, you don't have to.

But I won't let you leave tonight.

That's a problem.

You can't leave even if it's a problem.

That's really a problem.

Momo-san, this place is not very safe because only women live here.

So I have been thinking about finding a Momotaro somewhere.

That way, I won't be harassed by those stupid country samurai like today.

So please stay here.

I appreciate your kindness, but I refuse.

Why not?

I am not the kind of man who would die on a tatami mattress peacefully.

Huh?

It is my nature that I can't let outlaws go unpunished.

I have been restraining myself because my mother was around.

Now I am alone, so I am going to punish all Demons freely.

Oh, my...

Well, excuse me.

Momo-san!

Momo-san, you really are different.

Mister! Mister Momotaro!

- Who are you? - Yes, it's me.

What? I don't know you.

You don't know me, but I know you well.

- Huh? - Listen, I admire you.

You wanted go Demon hunting rather than

being seduced by a beautiful woman like that.

I really admire you!

You're homeless, aren't you?

You are all alone in the world, aren't you?

Come to my home.

Even if you don't want to,

I, Inosuke the monkey man, will not accept your refusal.

Let's go!

Hey!

Ah! Young lord!

I wonder who it was.

That elegance, beauty, and the sad look.

She must have a very serious wish she was praying for.

Wait.

What's wrong?

Can't you hear that?

- Inosuke, follow me! - Yes!

Thugs!

I don't know the circumstance. But it is cowardly of you to wear masks.

Only villains and thieves wear masks.

You are doing something that you can't show your face for.

Nonsense! You'll regret your meddling!

Lady, take this dagger.

I gratefully borrow it.

What's the matter, thieves?

Come on instead of just keeping a watchful eye!

Wait!

Withdraw!

Punk, I will remember you.

I am honoured.

Don't forget about this.

Thank you for letting me borrow your precious blade.

Not at all.

Well, excuse me.

Ah, please...

If you need to know his name, it is Momotaro, the number one in Japan.

- Morihei! - Yes.

Yes.

He really looks like the man.

This place is called "Ghost Apartments."

It is not very pretty.

But it's very comfortable.

It is nice living alone because you don't have to respect other people's feelings.

If you live alone, why is the place lit?

That is, I am...

Ah!

Damn it! Who said you can come inside?!

Really? Is it bad to go inside someone's house without permission?

What the heck are you saying?!

Please go in.

Then who was in my house snooping today?

Did you know?

Who do you think I am?

I'm Hanabusa Kosuzu and I know that you are Inosuke, the monkey man.

Damn, that's why you were hanging around.

I know you are being nice to Momo-san because of the thick wallet he has.

No! No! That's wrong.

Indeed first I saw his 100 ryo in his wallet, but...

How did you know that I have 100 ryo here?

That's an intuition I acquired after many years.

Damn it! It is different this time.

I am really admiring his character!

A man admiring another man!

I am going to help him any way I can.

I am not letting you take him.

So go home. Yes, go home now.

Oh, so you're going home. Good-bye. I'm sorry for my poor hospitality.

I am not going to bite at Momo-san.

So don't snarl at me like that.

And miss, did you need to see me for something?

I have a nice job lead for employment.

Oh, I appreciate your kindness. What clan wants to hire me?

Well, I can't tell you until you're interested in the offer.

To tell you the truth, there is a big incident happening now.

And they want Momo-san to go Demon-hunting for them.

Mister, this is interesting.

Miss, why don't you tell us some details?

Well, I can't talk about such a serious matter in front of a monkey.

No, you can't talk... What?! What did you say, damn it!

I am glad that you were not harmed.

When your father heard that you were attacked by thugs, he was very concerned.

Where is my father?

He is having a confidential talk with the priest, Jikai from the family temple.

Yuri, you were in danger.

Yes.

I am glad you are safe. But you were almost captured by bad men.

Huh?

They must have tried to capture you so they can control me.

Yes.

We will thank the ronin who saved you with the utmost courtesy later.

But at the same time we can't waste any time

now that those bad men are expanding their radius of operation to Edo.

That's right. Maybe the great lord in the home domain is in danger.

The deputy chief councillor, Washizuka Shuzen

neglects Shinnosuke, the legitimate son of the great lord,

and he is supporting the illegitimate son of his mistress,

Mantaro to succeed the clan.

That's because his ambition is to have real power over the clan.

And what did you want me to do?

Now we must ask the young lord, Shinnosuke to go back

to the home domain right away

and settle the problem with those bad men all at once.

Tomorrow, the young lord

will be offering a prayer for the return of the great lord's health...

when he visits Seiganji Temple.

Will you ask him to depart to the home domain from there?

Oh, I see.

Reporting.

Fujii and Hashimoto have just arrived from the home domain.

- Oh, thank you. - Sir.

What happened?

We left the home domain with Chief Councillor, Uda Geki-sama's

confidential letter, but on the way...

What?! What happened?

I think that someone was sent from the enemy.

That woman stole the letter with the money belt.

What?! The confidential letter was stolen?!

Yes.

I am surprised that they were that elaborate.

Tell me how that happened with more details.

Yes.

CONFIDENTIAL LETTER

I see, they are finally making a move as you said.

They are going to the home domain with the young lord as their leader.

For old fogies, they made a daring plan.

It is a case of the cornered mouse attacking the cat.

Well, we will be busy now.

Hey, how is it?

Did you close the deal?

You could not seduce him with your trick?

If that man, Momotaro is so tough, we don't want him to go to our enemy.

Kamishima would not leave him alone after his daughter was saved by him.

And I hear that the daughter of Kamishima is quite a beauty.

That's nonsense.

That's right.

Kosuzu-san would never have her prey stolen...

by a young nineteen or twenty year-old girl.

Iga-san, I have a headache tonight.

I am sorry but would you leave?

All right.

Who is it?

- Is everything ready? - Yes, sir.

We will be ready to leave as soon as the prayer is finished.

If something happens to the young lord,

the Wakagi clan of 100,000 koku will be ruined.

Be careful on the way.

Sir.

The enemy will strike during the trip for sure.

Unfortunately, you are the only men I can depend on.

- Good luck. - Yes.

We will do our best, even at the risk of our own lives.

I am counting on you.

And I'm trying to add a skilled swordsman for protection.

My daughter is asking him right now.

I think he will accept.

The prayer is finished.

Yes.

I hear that the councillor working in Edo is a very bad man.

It is perfect for your Demon-hunting.

So please say yes.

How do you know that the councillor working in the home domain is good and the one in

Edo is bad?

Because Iga-san says so.

He doesn't lie.

So you trust him completely.

What is Iga-san to you?

What is he to me?

Momo-san, are you jealous?

Huh?

I am so happy.

Hey hey hey! That's enough!

Ah! Welcome!

It is you, miss! Please come in.

But you have a guest?

No, don't worry about it. Please come in.

Yes, thank you.

Excuse me.

Thank you for saving me the other day.

Not at all.

After the incident, I had my servant find this address.

Please forgive me for my rudeness.

Ah, that's how you knew.

Miss, you are tricky!

I will get some tea... Yes, some tea...

It is hard for me to ask you this,

but would it be possible to talk to you in private without the lady?

Ah, you are not the only one who wants to talk to Momo-san.

But today, I will yield to your request.

I can come see him anytime I want. Isn't that right, Momo-san?

Ino-san, who is that?

Who are you talking about?

That pretty maid.

She has something to do with Momo-san, does she?

I have no idea.

You can't fool me.

It's all right. I will find out by myself.

I came here dressed as a maid.

Please understand how difficult it is for me to be asking you.

I was asked to do something like that earlier today.

So you want me to protect the young lord during the trip?

Yes. Would you accept it?

Who is that young lord?

He is heir to the 100,000 koku Wakagi clan. His name is Shinnosuke-sama.

What? Wakagi Shinnosuke?

Yuri-dono, please leave.

Huh?

I am sorry but I have to decline.

You cannot help us?

Mister!

If something happens to the young lord, the Wakagi clan will be...

Momotaro-sama, please accept for the Wakagi clan.

I don't like doing anything for any clan!

Please leave.

- Momotaro-sama! - Mister!

Miss... Miss! Miss!

Come and find me!

What's the matter with you?

It is not like you to treat a person in trouble like that.

That poor girl went back crying.

Mister, I thought you were...

Inosuke.

Wakagi clan's young lord, Shinnosuke, is my older brother.

Huh?

We are twins.

In my home domain, there was a custom of detesting twins.

Don't hate me for this.

It is for the clan.

The boy's face should never be seen by anyone.

That boy does not exist in this world.

But Shinnosuke will be the successor to the Wakagi clan of 100,000 koku.

Father, unlike his fortunate older brother,

this boy is abandoned.

It is too pitiful!

I didn't know anything until I parted with my mother on the day she died.

Shinichiro-sama, you should never have a grudge against anybody.

It is a rule for a samurai.

Don't have a grudge against anyone.

Anyone!

Mother!

I don't have a grudge against anybody.

And I never felt envy toward my older brother.

I just despise the silly rules of samurai.

I will never serve anyone nor will anyone ever serve me.

I am going to have an easy life as a ronin.

Hey Inosuke!

Don't look so serious and wipe the ink off your face.

Huh?

Miss! What happened?

Yuri-dono!

On the way back, my servant came to tell me that the young lord has been poisoned!

Yuri-dono, pull yourself together!

Yes.

He started spewing up lots of blood and fell. His life is in danger.

- What?! - Mister.

This is a serious matter.

How is the young lord? Will he survive?

- Is he all right? - I don't know.

I am going to consult with Dr. Nakajima with the knowledge of Dutch medicine.

Who would poison him?

There must be a traitor within us who secretly communicates with the enemy.

Our plans are leaked to the enemy.

And they outwitted us.

That means...

Father, I brought him here.

It's too late.

With the young lord in this condition, our plan already fell through.

It is impossible to travel to the home domain now.

Then what are you going to do about the clan's crisis?

We are concerned about the safety of the great lord also.

Who is it?

Yes, it is Shindo.

Report from where you are.

A vassal from the home domain has just arrived with an urgent message.

His name is Iga Hankuro.

He wants to see the young lord in person.

What? To see the young lord?

How audacious!

He must be here to see the effectiveness of the poison.

Shindo, I will see that man, Hankuro. Bring him here.

Sir.

Are you unsatisfied that I am seeing you instead of the young lord who is ill?

Correct.

I have to follow the great lord's order to report directly to the young lord.

If he is ill, I will see him at his bedside.

Please take me there.

Or is there any reason you can't let a vassal from the home domain

see the young lord up close?

What?!

Then let me see him in his room now.

Councilor!

The young lord feels better and he will see the messenger.

He will be here soon.

He is here now.

Are you the messenger from the home domain, Iga Hankuro?

Yes, sir.

I am delighted to see you in good health.

Thank you for fulfilling your duty. Let me hear the message.

Because this is a confidential matter, please let me speak to you in private.

What?!

Everyone, stay out of the room for a while.

Young lord, that should not be done.

It is all right.

Will this emergency measure work?

Hankuro, if this is a confidential matter, you don't want anybody to listen in.

I allow you to come nearer.

Tell me.

I will tell you in a frank manner.

I am regretfully reporting

that Shuzen pleads with you to retire as it is the great lord's wish also.

Oh...

There is a chief councillor in the home domain.

Why is the deputy chief councillor pleading over the chief councillor?

It is the great lord's wish.

I was told that the great lord wants...

Mantaro who was born to his mistress, Lady Oume to succeed the clan.

You are saying that it is surely my father's wish?

- Yes. - Is there any proof?

I am the messenger. Please believe me.

Shuzen told you to tell me to retire if the poison does not work?

If the young lord goes back to the home domain with a bellicose spirit like that,

there will be more problems. It's best for the clan not to let that happen.

Is that right?

You seem quite capable to fulfill the duty of Shuzen's messenger.

I am delighted with your kind remarks.

And please excuse me for expressing my admiration for your talent.

You are saying that I am your worthy opponent?

I'm also delighted to hear your praise.

I will probably see you again in the home domain.

I will tell my response directly to Shuzen. Thank you for fulfilling your duty.

Young lord.

I hope you will have a very safe trip.

How about that, Yuri-san. Things went well!

Yes, but I was worried and prayed for divine protection here.

I see. Maybe that's why things went well.

No, it was because you were so magnificent.

Please keep praying for the clan.

No, I don't pray just for the clan.

Huh?

I am praying for your safety with my whole heart.

Yuri-san!

Ah, mister!

Mister, how was your older brother?

Yes. Inosuke.

I came back here for a moment because there's something I want you to do for me.

- Something for me to do? - Yes.

I am going to venture into the home domain in place of my older brother.

Oh!

I don't know why I agreed to do this.

That is because...

In any case,

Iga Hankuro who used Kosuzu to hire me is the leader of the enemy.

I want you to find out about Hankuro's true identity

and investigate the enemy's influences.

I understand.

But why are you asking such an important task of someone like me?

I think I can be open with you as I would be with my late mother.

I am unworthy.

With your trust toward me, I will do my best!

Thank you.

I have to leave early tomorrow.

Please catch up to my procession. All right?

Yes, sir.

- Oh! It's Kosuzu! - Huh?

I'm going to pretend that I am ill.

- Hurry, hurry. - I'll leave it to you.

Good evening!

Who the heck is it at this time of night?

It's me.

Who is me?

I said it's me.

Oh, is Momo-san sick?

Yes.

Ah, Ino-san, you are drinking alone without caring for the sick man?

Mind your own business!

Inosuke is in a bad mood today. Please leave him alone.

That's fine. I will care for him.

I can't leave my precious Momo-san to monkey-man.

Oh, how kind you are!

I am sorry for the mister for being haunted by a strange woman like her.

I am sorry for being so strange.

Whatever, do as you like!

Damn it.

I am not going anywhere. I will be with you.

You can't do that. Iga-san will not allow that.

You're talking about that again.

Iga-san and I are not like that at all, I said.

Maybe you feel that way, but I am not so sure about Iga-san.

All right. I am going to go tell Iga-san.

And I will be with you until you get well. All right?

Miss...

Thank you.

You don't need to say that. I will be back soon.

You're sure that you added the poison?

Yes, I did. Wasn't it any good?

Why didn't it work?

That poison was made in Holland. It is very potent.

I don't know.

And the man you met was surely the young lord?

Yes, he was.

That's strange.

Miss, how is Momo-san?

Momo-san is sick.

He is sick?

He's in bed.

I want to care for him. Is it all right?

That's fine.

But make sure that he will be on our side.

You have to make that happen tonight.

- Tonight? - Yes.

The young lord will be leaving tomorrow morning.

We can't stay in Edo.

They think they'll outwit us, but we won't let them.

We'll take advantage of them leaving Edo.

Hey, what are you doing?! Stop it.

I am back!

Momo-san!

Momo... Where did he go?

Momo-san! Momo-san!

Kneel down! Kneel down!

Kneel down! Kneel down!

Kneel down! Kneel down!

Kneel down! Kneel down!

Let's go!

Did you feel the bullet strike home?

Yes, I did. He should be dead.

That's like Kanbei!

Wait! It is strange.

Oh Shindo!

We have a tough enemy.

Who deceived me?

Your precious Momo-san.

What did you say?

You said that Momo-san left the apartment.

He was probably persuaded by that young girl in Edo.

That's impossible.

Momo-san is probably in the procession.

Like the trick of replacing the man in the palanquin,

an ordinary samurai working at the Edo mansion would never come up with it.

Momo-san is in the procession...

Listen, he is clearly our enemy.

We will have to kill the enemy.

Huh?!

They're here! The procession is here!

That's good.

Iga-san!

Let me check if Momo-san is in the procession.

That's fine. What will you do if he's in there?

Leave it to me.

They're here!

See that? I won. Momo-san was not in the procession.

Is that right?

Kanbei, Otaki!

They outwitted us again.

Three men are missing from the procession.

What?!

- We're almost there. Let's hurry. - Yes, sir.

They were probably ahead of the procession.

The palanquin must be empty.

Momotaro probably sneaked out earlier with the young lord.

That seems impossible.

Miss, you haven't forgotten the promise we made?

How are we doing? I think we are one day ahead.

Yes, we are about two days ahead of the procession.

Yes.

I am surprised by your strong walking skill.

MARIKOYA INN

What?

Did she say that Momotaro is staying at this inn?

Yes.

What is the girl's name?

She said that she was Kamishima Iori's daughter, Yuri.

- Yuri? - Yes.

Why is the councillor's daughter here?

And how did she find out that we were here?

Fine, bring her in. I will see her.

Yes.

She is probably not Yuri.

Huh?

I think I know who that is.

Young lord, Kamishima Iori's daughter, Yuri is here.

Huh? Young lord...

Yuri-dono.

Yes.

We are traveling casually. You don't need to be too formal.

As the lord said, go ahead.

What's the matter?

You don't need to be afraid. Come closer.

Yes.

You are not Yuri.

I am sorry.

Why did you come here? Tell me.

I was looking for someone.

Who was that?

That's enough pretending!

So you knew?

You can never deceive me.

I have no choice. I am the young lord of the Wakagi clan.

You should go back as Yuri quietly.

All right.

If you want me to leave, I will leave.

But do you know what will happen if you let me go back?

I let you see me knowing what would happen.

That is fine.

So it is all right for me to tell everyone that the young lord is a fake?

I can't do anything about it.

You can just kill me right here.

You are the young lord.

The young lord is a generous and open-minded man, unlike Iga Hankuro.

Why would a fine young lord deceive a helpless woman?

Miss, it is not Momotaro who is deceiving you.

Iga Hankuro is.

No, Iga-san is a fine man.

He told me to warn Momo-san once more

that he would be in grave danger at Uzuya Pass if he continues this.

What would happen?

I can't tell that to the young lord.

He is not my precious Momo-san.

You don't have to tell me.

But you should be able to see that Hankuro

is the kind of man who would kill a person...

and commit a crime for his own ambition.

I just hate to see those bad men take advantage of you and ruin your life.

That's the reason I let you see me.

Ah! Then Momo-san really cares about me?

You have to ask Momo-san about that.

You!

There is something I want you to have. Wait here.

But it is too dangerous for you to go alone.

I can avoid enemy detection if I go alone.

Hankuro could find me here. I must outwit him this time.

Yes.

And give this to that woman.

This is travelling money for her to get back to Edo.

Tell her to return to Edo.

Yes.

Let me warm up also.

Ah, it is cold today.

Are you travelling alone?

Yes. What are you men doing here?

- We are waiting for a man. - Oh...

Who are you waiting for?

You! Momotaro-dono!

You remembered me.

Why were you waiting for me?

Shut up! We will take you prisoner until the young lord gets here.

Oh, I am surprised.

- But that won't happen. - What?!

Don't let him escape!

Follow him!

What was that sound?

Good. Let's go back.

Hey, what is that?

Things seem different from normal.

I heard that there will be a strict inspection at the port.

They are being cautious about outsiders.

I heard anyone with an Edo dialect is checked thoroughly.

- Next! - Yes.

- Pilgrim? - Yes.

From where?

I came from Nagoya, Owari. (in heavy Nagoya dialect)

Who is that girl?

This is my younger sister.

All right, go ahead.

It is really a fine day.

You should have happier expressions.

Hey there, Ino-san, the monkey man.

You came all the way to Sanuki in a costume like that.

There must be someone here you really like.

Officer! Be quick! They are the prizes you've been searching for!

They're running away.

Damn!

Miss! Miss!

Miss! Miss! Miss!

Miss!

Miss, this is a good sign. Mister must be alive.

How do you know?

Look around at all these security precautions.

They are scared of someone. Someone from Edo.

I really wish he would be alive.

Shhh.

Miss, don't worry. I will get us out somehow.

"Konpira ships are sailing before the wind on the sea."

Be quiet!

It is time for interrogation.

Yes, I have been waiting for it.

Not you!

- Why did you do that?! - We want the women!

Just the women!

Just women? Men are not wanted?

Come out. The magistrate will interrogate you in person.

Be quick!

Hey bastards!

You will be in trouble if the lady is harmed!

Damn it! Did you hear me?!

You can't say you don't know.

You must have come here in that disguise to see the young lord.

Stubborn woman!

Speak!

Is the young lord still alive or was that a fake?

Who is Momotaro?

Speak! Aren't you talking?!

Then, we will ask your body.

Take her clothes off and investigate.

Yes, sir.

Ah, what are you doing?

Wait.

Mister!

How about now?

Was it the real young lord who died? Or was it the fake young lord?

Or was it Momotaro?

Who died?! Speak! Speak now!

Nobody died. I will answer the question.

Ah! Young lord!

Young lord!

Welcome back to the home domain, sir. I am glad you have arrived here safely.

Because we were not aware of your arrival,

we did not come out to greet you.

I am sorry.

I admire your meticulous preparations at every post town on the way,

guarding the passenger's ferry...

and the security precautions at the port entry.

Thank you.

We were only concerned about your safety.

I appreciate your kindness.

Well, it has been an exciting game since we left Edo.

I am almost completing the game without getting bored.

That's right.

I am sorry to mention this, but I'm winning this game at the end.

You won't know until you throw the dice.

I am throwing the dice now.

Young lord!

Restrain yourself!

You are being rude to the young lord!

Young lord, the horses are ready as you have requested.

Yes.

It seems the dice turned up in my favor.

We will finish the game soon.

See, I told you!

Wait!

Ah, Momo-san! It is you, Momo-san.

Oh, Momo-san!

Momo-san is alive...

Momo-san... is alive...

He's alive!

Miss, is that man Momotaro?

Huh? Yes.

Is that right...

The young lord has arrived! The young lord has arrived!

Oh!

That old man is the councillor who decided to abandon you when you were a baby?

Shhh!

So you are saying that I can't see my father?

The great lord is under the control of the conspirator, Shuzen.

I told them that the young lord would like to pay respect,

but they declined the request on the grounds

that the great lord is seriously ill.

Then we should rush into the castle and confront Shuzen at once.

No, that is too rash.

That's what her father, the councilor in the Edo office, is also saying.

My father said so?

Why would Iori say that?

I don't know the details, but his letter said

that we should wait until he arrives here.

Is Iori coming here?

The young lord went to the residence of the chief councillor?

Hankuro, it is not like you to make a mistake like that.

I still have a plan.

What? You have a plan?

Please leave it to me. I will take care of it soon.

Ah Kosuzu, is it? Thank you for your work.

Please have a drink with me tonight.

Chief councillor. This is a crucial time.

What would you do if Lady Oume finds out about it?

We don't need to be so cautious.

I disagree!

Your offspring is about to become the master of the 100,000 koku domain.

We must avoid any chance of internal conflict.

So please refrain.

I look forward to the result of your plan.

Mister, this suspicious looking ronin left this for you.

You have to be careful.

Who is that from? What does it say?

- It is from Iga Hankuro. - Oh!

"We found out that Hanabusa Kosuzu was a traitor.

"She'll be punished tonight at 11 o'clock.

"If you would like to see her before her execution, we will allow you to do so."

This is a puerile trick!

Inosuke, who was the letter sent to?

Who? It was to you, mister.

What does the young lord of Wakagi clan of 100,000 koku have to do with Kosuzu?

Hankuro found out that the young lord and Momotaro were not the same person.

At least he is suspicious that the young lord is a fake.

That's really dangerous. Now you should never fall for his trick.

But I will fall for his trick.

What did you say?

I can't abandon Kosuzu and let her die.

Huh?

She got herself into this trouble of her own will,

but I am partly responsible.

Even if it is an enemy's trick, I just can't sit and watch.

Mister! You're being outrageous.

You are risking your life for some woman you don't love.

What would the young miss do if something happens to you?

What would happen to her?!

Don't say anymore. I've already decided.

Huh?

To UDA Geki

Yuri!

I am angry with you, young lord.

Inosuke told you?

You would have left without telling me,

I am so sad for your way of thinking.

Forgive me.

I didn't want you to worry about me unnecessarily.

No, you can't stop me from worrying about you.

Even if I worry, I would never disobey the young lord.

Why didn't you tell me and let me worry wholeheartedly?

I know.

If I don't say this now, I may never have another chance to say it again.

Yuri-chan,

I fell in love with you when I saw you for the first time.

Ah!

Momotaro-sama, if something happens to you,

I would not be alive either.

I won't die.

Wait for me without worrying.

But...

Don't cry.

Don't cry when a man is setting off.

I won't cry anymore.

I will pray for your safety.

Well, I am leaving now, Yuri-san.

Iga-san?

- No! Momo-san! - Shhh!

You shouldn't be here, young lord. Why are you here?

Don't worry.

I was invited by Hankuro.

Oh!

It's a trap. Please go back.

You are being too careless.

Even if I get punished, you should not have come here alone.

Now, please leave. Iga-san will soon be here with Shuzen.

You were preparing tea?

Yes.

It is Hankuro's goodwill to let me see you before the punishment.

He also probably let you prepare that tea for me.

Let me have a cup.

Young lord...

What's the matter? Bring me the tea now.

Don't be flurried, it is not polite.

Beside those spectators hiding in the bushes would laugh at us.

That's quite right!

Oh!

Hankuro, it is a splendid scenario!

Well, you are a great actor.

The young lord was really a ronin from the Ghost apartments, Momotaro.

It was really great.

Oh...

What would you do if I am that man, Momotaro?

You are quick witted.

I don't like to make things more troublesome.

Take that money and go back to Edo with Kosuzu tonight.

A vulgar man has vulgar ideas.

Get Shuzen here. I want to tell you men something.

You are still pretending?

You must really like being a fake young lord.

If you like it so much, I will kill you as the young lord.

Now is the last chance. Pick the money or this.

No, Don't shoot!

You turned pale, lady.

Go ahead, ask Momo-san to run away with you.

You're a coward for a samurai to use a firearm!

Don't move, Kosuzu!

Iga-san!

Listen, I will count five.

If you don't do as we say,

my fifth count will be the last word you will hear in this world.

One,

Young lord!

Two

Young lord!

Three!

Young lord! Are you going to be killed?

Four!

Old man, it's been a while.

Yes, sir.

Let's talk inside, young lord. This way please.

Yes.

He is at Shuzen's mansion?

Yes.

"I am Shinjiro who was abandoned 24 years ago with my mother, Chiyo..."

Oh!

This fine dagger is the Sadamune from that time.

"Although I had no interest in getting involved

with the Wakagi clan's internal conflict,

"when I thought of my father's and brother's

suffering from the villain's conspiracy,

"I really felt the pain as a blood relation,

although I have not even seen these men.

"The divine will must have given me life to save my father and brother

"with all of my power as long as I live.

"I kept my true identity secret even to Iori and his daughter

"so I can sacrifice myself for my brother."

I have a younger brother?

"My brother will be protected by the divine will.

"As I, Shinjiro, will sacrifice for my brother,

"he should continue to work for the prosperity...

of the Wakagi clan with the help of Iori in Edo.

"I hope all of you will take good care of yourselves.

"Please keep everything about me a secret.

And please don't be sad for me."

Young lord! Young lord!

It was my mistake.

I am sorry. Please forgive me!

Hankuro! Good job.

Councillor, before I ignite the fire, I wanted to show you this.

Hankuro, what if he is the real young lord?

If he was the real young lord,

he died in a fire while he was having an affair with this woman.

It was an accidental fire. Shall we?

Ignite the fire!

Kosuzu!

Kosuzu!

Kosuzu-san!

Forgive me!

Ah! Momo-san!

You regained consciousness?

I will cut the rope.

No, that's impossible. Let's just die together.

I am just happy with those words.

No! What are you doing?

Ah!

Stop that, Kosuzu!

Stop!

Momo-san, escape...

Escape quickly!

Pull yourself together!

I am happy. I am embraced by Momo-san.

Kosuzu!

Mantaro is not the great lord's son.

Huh?

He is the illegitimate child of Shuzen and Lady Oume.

Is that true?

Kosuzu! Pull yourself together!

Kosuzu! Kosuzu!

Mister, she didn't make it.

All I could do was to help you out.

Is that right?

Besides she had a bad wound...

Young lord! Young lord!

The young lord from Edo is here now.

What?! My brother is here?

Shinjiro! I read your letter.

Yes.

I am Shinnosuke. I am your brother.

Come here.

Brother!

Shinji! I didn't know about this.

Show me your face, Shinji.

Brother.

I made you suffer hardship upon hardship.

I did not expect to see you since I was going to sacrifice myself and die for you.

Shinji, thank you.

I am grateful for your efforts.

But you must not behave outrageously anymore.

You must not think that you have to die for me.

You must think that you have to live for me from now on.

No one would be happy to lose his younger brother.

Yes.

You are the only brother I have in this whole universe.

Yes.

That's the signal for a full assembly.

What? Full assembly?

Lord, after the council meeting,

it is decided that Mantaro will be the one to succeed you.

Ah!

What about Shinnosuke?

We kept it secret because the news may cause more harm to your health,

but Shinnosuke was in an awful disaster and he passed away last night.

What?!

- What happened?! - Be quiet!

We will hear the announcement of the succession of the clan to Mantaro now.

Lord!

Lord! This is for the security of the clan.

We must not wait.

Please transfer the headship of the clan to Mantaro.

Lord, then I, Shuzen, will make the official announcement in place of you.

Excuse me.

Wait!

The young lord, Shinnosuke-sama is entering the room now!

Oh!

Damn you!

Get lost lowlife!

Father, Shinnosuke is here.

I could not visit you till now because of the wicked men's obstruction.

But finally I, Shinnosuke, am here!

Ah, Shinnosuke!

Shinnosuke-sama, the headship has already been transferred to Mantaro.

Be quiet, Shuzen!

Are you going to let your own son succeed the clan by a conspiracy?

Did you think no one would know that he is the illegitimate child of you and Lady Oume?

Wait quietly until Shinnosuke makes the judicial decision about your conspiracy.

Don't get flustered!

Otaki! Come out!

Conspirators! Leave now!

Stop blustering.

What?!

More than half of the clan is on our side.

How rude of you to behave that way in front of the young lord!

I will take the young lord's life away now!

- Young lord! - Damn you!

Young lord, run away if you think you can escape from a bullet!

Takagaki-san!

Who is it?!

The man who was almost burned to death by you, Momotaro.

Move the great lord quickly!

Hankuro!

Not knowing Momotaro and Shinnosuke are exactly alike

was the biggest mistake of my life.

I, Iga Hankuro, will take this 100,000 koku clan in Sanuki even...

if I have to fight alone!

Traitor!

Otaki! Kill Shinnosuke!

Sir!

Momotaro, let's fight one on one!

Come!

Oh!

Shinjiro!

You spoiled...

...my plan at the end!

Mister!

Oh, it is Inosuke!

That was not nice to leave me.

I didn't think you were that cold-hearted a man.

That was mean! Really mean!

Inosuke, don't get so upset.

There is a reason for that.

If you are going to be so mean, I have a plan! Isn't that right,

Yuri-san?

What? Yuri-san!

Mister, Yuri-san left the life at the mansion

so she can become your wife!

- Yuri-san! - Young lord.

If you are going to come with me, I am not the young lord any more.

Then, how should I call you?

At the apartments, wives call their men, "Hey you!" or "Dear,"

and if you are a bossy wife, "Good-for-nothing" or "Damn you!"

- Inosuke! - Yes.

Leave us alone now.

THE END

Color Consultant: HONDA Heizo Editor: NISHIDA Shigeo Production Chief: ADACHI Tomeo

Set Design: KAJITANI Teruo Set Decoration: MATSUMOTO Suekichi Set Construction: OTA Tasaburo Makeup: FUKUYAMA Yoshiya Make-Up: KOBAYASHI asanori Hair: HANAI Ritsu Wardrobe: YOSHIMI Shima

Fight Choreography: MIYAUCHI Shohei Stills: MATSUURA Yasuo Sound Effects: KURASHIMA Nobu Moving Effects: SHIBATA Yutaka Continuity: ISHIDA Toyoko

Assistant Director: NISHIZAWA Toshiharu Photography Assistant: TANAKA Teizo Sound Recording Assistant: EMURA Kyoichi Lighting Assistant: MIMA Hiroshi Assistant Art Director: KATO Shigeru Script Supervisor: SAWA Saburo Manager: IMAMURA Takashi

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