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DAIEI COMPANY, LTD. PRESENTS

BLOODY SHURIKEN (Akai Shuriken)

Planning by: KAGA Shiro Original Story by: OYABU Haruhiko (from "Koken") TAKAIWA Hajime Screenplay by: NOGAMI Tatsuo

Photography by: MIYAGAWA Kazuo Sound Recording by: KAIHARA Yukio Lighting by: NAKAOKA Genkon Art Direction by: NISHIOKA Yoshinobu Music by: TSUKAHARA Setsuo

Editor: YAMADA Hiroshi Set Design: YAMAMOTO Saichiro Fight Choreography: MIYAUCHI Shohei

Sound Effects: KURASHIMA Toru Assistant Director: KUNIHARA Toshiaki Production Chief: YOSHIOKA Tetsu Film Processing by: TOYO LABORATORY, LTD.

Cast

ICHIKAWA Raizo

KOBAYASHI Chitose HARUKAWA Masumi NANBARA Koji YAMAGATA Isao

SUGA Fujio YOSHIDA Yoshio

MIZUHARA Koichi DATE Saburo NANJO Shintaro

KIMURA Gen ONOE Eigoro OKI Tokio

KOSHIKAWA Hajime HORIKITA Yukio WAKASUGI Yoko NISHIKAWA Hinode

FUJIKAWA Jun * KOMINAMI Akira FUKUI Ryuji * YAMAOKA Eijiro IWATA Tadashi * NISHIOKA Hiroyoshi SHIGA Akira * HOSOTANI Shingo TANIGUCHI Kazuko * ITO Yoshitaka TAKI Noboru * HANAMURA Hideki

Directed by: TANAKA Tokuzo

Stop! Please stop!

Bastard, who do you think you are?

What are you doing to us?

In a quarrel, both parties are to blame.

This may not be enough, but it is for the broken ceramics.

Thank you very much.

HORSE STABLE

Hey!

Is anyone here?

You should work harder as long as you have the sign up.

Hey, where is the owner of this stable?

Get him now.

What do you need?

I brought my horse to a stable. Do you think I need a place to sleep?

It is 270 mon a day with feed.

Get your husband here anyway.

I was on this horse all day so he is tired...

and his left front hoof seems to be in bad condition.

Come on.

He is all right.

If I treat him carefully, he will recover quickly.

Are you going to do that?

Please leave if you don't like that.

To tell you the truth, I don't like taking samurai's horses.

Why?

Are you the one who just caused the trouble at the ceramics shop?

I was the one who got them quiet.

What did you come here for?

Well, I came here to look for an opportunity to make some money.

This town gets worse because there are so many men like you here now.

I don't care!

Are you going to take my horse or not?

I need 270 mon.

With feed...

I am sorry. The rest is on credit.

I don't take credit.

Don't be so harsh. Come on, please.

How much is it without feed?

200 mon.

Here!

TSUKINOI RESTAURANT

What do you think about this town?

It is scary.

Oh! Why?

I saw something ominous at the river.

Something ominous?

The dead body of a stranger was floating and the crows were picking at it.

Oh!

I don't want to end up like that.

But I heard that you are really tough.

Not really.

You don't have to be modest.

You can make everything your way as long as you are tough.

That can't be true.

There must be some government authorities watching the town.

The toughest boss of the town, Hotoke Kanzo is also in charge of the police.

I see.

So he is engaged in two trades at the same time. That's not unusual.

And...

You look too gentle for someone who is tough.

So do you. You must make many men weep.

We are even now.

Madam, would you like a drink?

Yes, he will have one too.

Yes.

Thank you.

You are welcome. You will be paying for it.

You must have lots of trouble running a large place like this.

Not really.

Thank you for waiting.

They must be intimidating.

Hotoke shows off his 'jutte' (police baton) for that?

Boss Hotoke is not that kind of man.

Kinuya is the nasty one.

Because he can't compete against the Hotoke family,

he would sneakily do a lot of bad things.

He is a nasty man.

Move!

Hey, move away!

Hey, bring some saké.

I see.

This place is in the Hotoke family's territory.

So what?

I just decided to stay in this town for a while.

Hey, bring some saké.

Hey.

That is the man.

Shall we?

Lowly samurai!

I heard you were very kind to my men earlier today.

Let me return your favor.

Oh, you are so polite.

Hey! Give the money back!

Money?

Don't talk so big.

Because of you, my horse is starving now.

Be quiet!

Wait, go outside if you are fighting.

Yes.

Bastard, come outside.

Don't be so hasty.

Wait.

Pay your bill. Just pay for the drinks for now.

- I have nothing. - What?

I am without a single mon. I have to be on credit for a few days.

Wait!

No, we don't take credit.

Again?

Women in this town are unpleasant.

Who is being unpleasant?

If you don't have any money, leave this sword.

Stop joking. This is samurai's front.

I don't care if it's front or back.

I won't let you leave without paying for it.

Here! Now you don't have any problem.

Don't rush so much. It is already dark anyway.

I know. You are taking me to Kinuya, right?

No, it is Sumiya.

- Sumiya? - Yes.

Really?

There was another family.

SUMI

When my father built this house,

there was only a restaurant for charcoal burners...

and a lousy inn for both men and horses in this town.

We have been in this town since those days.

Compared to that, Kinuya has been here for only ten years now.

Genbei started a small gambling hall while selling cloth on the side.

But it was a big hit. So he moved up suddenly.

He does everything slyly.

But that Kinuya is like a baby compared to Hotoke no Kanzo.

Hotoke moved in to this town three years ago as a starving man.

He barely survived thanks to everyone's favors.

But he made a fortune with crooked gambling, targeting miners with money.

Then he acquired the police baton using his financial power.

I got it, I got it.

Let's get to the important matter. How much are you going to pay me?

What do you mean how much?

Of course I am talking about money.

I don't have any manly pride.

So it is useless for me to hear about Kinuya and Hotoke.

But the money will decide everything.

I will help you with anything. So what are you going to do?

Then how about for five ryo?

Five ryo? Per day?

No! Of course not. Per month.

Where are you going?

Because you are interested in paying for my services,

I am sure Kinuya and Hotoke would be interested as well.

Please wait.

No haggling, how much will you pay?

How much would you like?

Well, how many men are in the Hotoke family?

About 50 men.

Then one ryo per man. This is a big bargain.

50 ryo? No I can never pay that much money.

So this is not going to work out to begin with.

Wait!

I will pay three ryo to start with.

Three ryo?

Okay, five ryo.

Here is your snack.

Thanks.

You must be careful on the dark night road.

Hanging around this town is more dangerous.

By the way, it is commendable that you are running...

this stable despite your young age.

There is nothing else I can do.

I hope you keep doing it because we can't stay in business...

without this stable.

So long.

Be careful.

Yes.

Ah! Did you forget something?

Oh, he was fed.

It has been a long time since he was treated with such care.

It is funny that you are so blunt to humans.

I prefer horses much more than humans.

Are you leaving now?

I have decided to stay here for a while.

This is the advance payment for three days.

Damn it! Sumiya forestalled us.

What now, boss?

We have to wait and see how Hotoke will move.

Game!

5 and 2 Odd!

I got it.

You can go now.

It is becoming more complicated now.

This may be a good thing for us.

We will have an excuse to put the screws on Sumiya for hiring a lowly samurai.

I see.

- More chips, please. - Yes.

Your luck has not turned yet?

No.

It is about the time your luck should turn.

Try some more. It will get better.

Thanks.

Boss! He came.

He came? Who?

The man...

Don't be flustered.

Just make sure there will be no disturbance to our customers.

That's like the boss of the Hotoke family.

It was an appropriate order.

Samurai-san, this place is not for those sanctioned to carry two swords.

It is all right for one with a police baton?

What did you say?

Don't make your face look like a demon.

Your name 'Hotoke' (Buddha) wouldn't match it.

Sumiya's guest came all the way here to visit Hotoke's gambling place.

Why don't you let me pleasantly play some games?

Hey, start the game.

What's the matter? Hurry up.

Game!

So the boss will call "odd," right?

Game!

5 and 6, odd!

Look! It is definitely even.

Thank you.

What are you doing?

The game of dice is like a fight with real swords.

You will either kill or die.

Shut up!

It is the gambler's rule not to let a casino thief escape alive.

Bastard! Kill him!

Hey!

This is what I owed you for drinks.

Here is 30 mon more.

Is that all?

I am not used to counting large amounts.

Why did you do such a reckless thing?

Reckless?

You are the one who asked me to crush the Hotoke family.

Yes I did. But I did not ask you to raid their gambling hall.

I don't like dawdling.

The total is 68 ryo and 2 shu.

I see. Thanks. Put the money back where it was.

Yes.

- By the way, boss... - Huh?

When are you going to give me the rest, 40 ryo?

You just took 68 ryo and it was not enough?

This is different from what you promised me.

You have to set matters right.

Hey!

Ouch!

I will not forgive if you touch this money.

Yes.

We are in trouble. Hotoke will not let it slide.

That man Ibuki is not only a skilled fencer,

he is also good at throwing knives.

He is very quick.

You get paid for killing men...

plus you can drink as much saké as you want.

Is this where that dream-like deal is offered?

It is.

But the enemy is a very tough ronin.

Here, brother.

Hey! You are being rude.

Young punk should stay quiet.

What did you say?

Damn...

Well, I have to repeat.

You guys have nothing to do with the Hotoke family.

Understood?

If you succeed, you will be paid more later.

This is for today.

Hey what's the matter?

I don't sell my skill so cheaply.

Shall I serve you with a larger cup?

Sensei! Sensei!

Damn it! He ran away.

We will be attacked any time now.

That lowly samurai talked big,

but he must have got scared after the Hotoke family gathered many roughnecks.

That's right.

I should not have depended on a stranger.

Let's gather everyone up and have manly deaths together at the end.

= Yes.

Sumiya has finally made up his mind.

Yes. His men are gathering from all over.

What about the Hotoke family?

They are gathering at two places.

One is the Tsukinoi restaurant. They're very self-confident.

All right. Then let's gather our men.

= Yes.

Dear, which family are you going to raid?

I will decide after things start.

Huh?

The real star always appears near the end.

Is everyone here?

= Yes.

Good.

- By the way, boss... - Huh?

I can never understand.

What?

Why do we wait? Sumiya will be defeated for sure.

You are an idiot.

Sumiya is different now.

Because they have that ronin, they can face the Hotoke family evenly now.

That's why Hotoke has been hiring skilled fighters.

But wait and see.

When evenly matched enemies collide, they both get badly damaged.

And one will be crushed.

We will wait until then and raid. Bada boom!

This town will be ours...

without getting our hands dirty.

I see.

We will look on the fight between Sumiya and Hotoke with folded arms for a while.

Hey! Where are you guys going?

We are going to run away from this town.

I have been thinking about it for six months.

For six months?

Ah, since the robbery of the government's funds.

Indeed it was big trouble for us then.

Because the large sum of 25,000 ryo was taken at the pass near this town,

our lives were totally disrupted by government officials by the tenfold,

even though none of us had anything to do with it.

Our business was ruined because of it.

Only yakuza prospered from it.

We will never get on in the world staying in a town like this.

I see.

Good luck!

I wish you well too.

He just left the stable!

Is that right? We will ambush him.

SUMI

Boss, shall I go scouting?

He will come. Hotoke will come for sure.

Boss!

I hear a strange sound.

Sensei!

Don't worry. The Hotoke family will not come.

Is that right?

I want the rest of the payment.

What?

You can't get away this time. That's why I brought the proof here.

I'll pay. I will pay you.

When did you...

Boss!

Hey, how was it? Did you kill him?

He killed us.

What?

He killed all of us in a moment.

His skill was superb.

Damn it, that lowly samurai!

Everyone, we are going to cancel today's raid.

= Yes.

Hey, did you give up and run away?

No!

I came to sell my skill again.

Huh?

I am the only one who can go against him.

That's enough self-praise.

Take this.

Five ryo!

And no haggling.

You are talking too big!

Bastard!

Who is it?

Who is there?

Madam...

Bunzo, you were alive?

I should not be seen. Please hide me.

What happened?

Boss tricked me. Damn it.

Boss did?

So the government's money is still...

I should have been content just being a bodyguard for this place,

but I got greedy and joined the group to steal the money.

And? Then what?

We killed most of the samurai guards and packhorse drivers...

and succeeded in stealing the 25,000 ryo.

It was good till then,

but after hiding the money, saké was served to celebrate a job well done.

We all drank it wholeheartedly without knowing the saké was poisoned.

Fortunately I am a non-drinker so I just had a small sip.

When I woke up,

the rest of us were all dead and the boss and Kyubei...

were kicking the dead bodies off the cliff.

I tried desperately to escape, but my legs didn't move.

So I took a gamble and intentionally jumped off the cliff.

Fortunately, I was saved by a charcoal burner.

I survived, but was bedridden for six months.

Now I must make the boss pay for what he has done.

I understand you, Bunzo.

Hotoke is that cruel kind of a man.

Let's you and I take the money from him.

Would you do that with me, madam?

Yes I would.

I have a grudge against the boss.

I was the one who found out about the government money to begin with.

But he tried to take it all for himself.

And where is the money hidden?

At the abandoned mine in the mountain.

You know the one that was dug, but not being used at all?

Yes, I know.

Please, give me some water.

Wait for a minute.

I brought it.

Here, have some...

What did you hear from Bunzo?

Nothing really.

He said that he fell from a cliff and then was saved by a charcoal burner.

And he has been recuperating since.

And?

That's all.

Is that really all?

Yes, it is.

He was in pain and wanted some water so I got it.

Are you really telling the truth?

I have not opened yet.

Don't help yourself!

Everyone has his own way!

If you are guarding this place, stand outside as you are supposed to do.

Guarding? What is that?

Now that you mention it, I noticed Hotoke's men outside.

What has happened?

That's all right.

But don't take it out on me.

We need to talk.

What's the matter? You look so serious.

Come here.

Let's hear it first.

How thoughtless of you, Masa-san!

This is my room.

You should be able to guess when a woman invites a man to her bedroom.

No one is here.

You are very cautious.

That's how I have survived till now.

What made you feel that way?

What made me?

Masa-san, I have been waiting for a man like you for a long time.

Someone with courage and fencing skill...

Please kill Hotoke.

You can do it.

Unlike Kitakaze Masa, Kanzo is not a real man.

He is stingy and jealous.

He got so jealous that he is having his men watch this place.

I can't stand it anymore.

What if I refuse?

You wouldn't refuse.

I staked my body on this, how can you refuse?

Enjoy it.

Yes. It feels good.

Oh! What is this?

Bastard!

You will die if you make noise.

Don't get mad.

For 100 ryo I'll create a great opportunity for you to crush both Sumiya and Kinuya.

What do you say?

- Who would listen to you? - Enough!

You don't want it?

Then I will let both Sumiya and Kinuya raid here now.

Is that all right with you?

What?

Chew on that.

You should pay me 100 ryo now! It's a great bargain to own this town.

What is your decision? Do you agree?

How are you going to make that happen?

I will think about it later.

It would be wasted if I don't sell the deal.

I have never known a man as wicked as you!!

That's how the public thinks of you.

So what is your answer?

- Never! - No?

Bring on Kinuya and Sumiya.

I will take them on.

I am troubled by your bullish tone.

Well, cool your head, although it is hard to do that here.

Think hard about it again. I don't mind waiting at all.

Raid!

Boss! A raid!

Damn it!

Wait! Wait!

We did not come here to fight. See...

I have no intention to fight.

What did you come here for?

Watch out. Your lowly samurai betrayed you.

What?

He sold us out to the Hotoke family.

Is that true?

Idiot! That can't be true.

Who would walk away from an opportunity to make 50 ryo?

But Hotoke would pay more.

That's enough!

If you are so concerned, why don't you tell the man about it directly?

Hey Tsune! - Yes.

- Get sensei here. - Well...

He's not here?

He left to see his horse while ago.

That's it! He must have gone to Hotoke's place then.

Shut up!

We can find out by going there instead of arguing about it here.

Come!

Sensei! Sensei!

Sensei!

Where is Ibuki?

Huh?

I am talking about our bodyguard who left his horse here.

He is not here. He never came here?

He is not here, boss.

He is not here.

See? Like I told you.

I have been always suspicious about him.

He planned to crush both of us by teaming with Hotoke.

He never came here?

He is not here for sure! Boss, he deceived us.

Damn it!

Find him and beat the life out of him as soon as he is found.

= Yes! - What are you so worked up about?

Sensei!

Who are you going to beat the life out of?

Oh, haha... How long have you been here?

About an hour.

So you left my place and came directly here.

Why didn't you tell us?

You are a man with no tact.

There are things young girls would not tell about.

You would never know about young girls nowadays.

I thought she was still an innocent girl because she is always working,

but she was quite a woman now!

Girls arriving at puberty learn from watching horses, they say.

Let's go.

Hey, wait. There is something I want to ask.

What is it?

You were saying something about Hotoke. Where did you hear about it?

Yes. When I think about it, it is odd.

Who told you that sensei and Hotoke teamed up?

Mistake.

It was just a mistake.

I owe you one for today. Is it all right?

Let's go.

I am sorry to disturb you when you were having fun.

You should be more wary of Kinuya than of me.

He is the one who would team up with Hotoke to kill you.

He seems to have too much inside knowledge of the Hotoke family

to make a mistake like that.

Apparently they are conspiring together.

What should I do?

First of all, you should treat me better.

If something like this happens again, I would abandon you and...

Sensei!

That's all right.

Just don't interfere with me anymore.

Yes.

Please enjoy.

Come on.

Thank you for not saying anything.

I felt bad for you, but that was the only way out for me.

You don't need to thank me. I was not helping you.

Huh?

I was being quiet because I hate them. That's all.

Where are your parents?

- They're dead. - What about siblings?

I have an older brother.

That's reassuring. Is he in this town?

- Or isn't he? - He died.

Your brother died too?

- Is everyone here? - Yes.

Good.

You know that if you were making up nonsense, you will not be alive.

You will see.

One of you is Kinuya's spy.

If you voluntarily surrender yourself now, your life will be spared.

I was talking to Boss Hotoke alone at the bathtub.

Why does Kinuya know about it?

That is because there was a spy who was eavesdropping.

I know who that is.

Are you still hiding after all these talks?

No one is surrendering.

Bastard, you made up some nonsense.

Why don't you call the name if you know who that is.

Before that, check everyone's footwear.

Footwear?

You should look for footwear with lint or dye powder.

That is the solid proof of being at Kinuya.

That man is the spy.

Why did you save him? You were the one who exposed him.

Use your head.

If we kill him now, there will be no excuse for starting a fight.

If Kinuya insists on not knowing about it, there is nothing we can do.

Well, I have created an opportunity to start a fight as I promised.

The rest is your job.

Well, at last the fight will begin.

Huh?

Don't be flustered.

It will be between Kinuya and the Hotoke family.

Is that right.

I would guess that Boss Kinuya will try to get you involved

by saying something like "Let's team up."

What should I do?

Refuse.

But it will cause some trouble.

- I'll be there for you. - Huh?

Of course only if you trust me.

Please stop. Let's forget about what has happened earlier.

I can't totally trust you, boss.

If you hear someone witnessed that I teamed up with Hotoke,

you would believe him easily.

No, I won't be deceived again.

Boss! Kinuya is here again.

What?

I will be here listening in.

Be firm, boss!

Yes.

Oh, Sumiya!

There will be a raid. Help us.

Here you go. I know what's going on.

If they crush us, you will be the next. Don't you see that?

No, I don't.

You don't need to worry about me.

We have Master Ibuki with us.

He is the problem.

If you are suspicious, you should suspect him first.

Are you telling me that you have a witness?

You should see your own face.

It is too bad, but I won't be tricked again. Now you go back!

Hey Sumiya, please!

Oh, so you were here.

I just left a declaration of war at your place.

Prepare to die!

That's fine!

We will take anyone on!

We'll be ready anytime!

I am here to ask a favor from the boss of the Sumiya family.

Today's fight against Kinuya shall be a battle of wills between us.

My boss told me to ask you not to interfere.

Of course we are asking you this favor...

after we have forgiven what your guest has done to our gambling operation.

Would you accept it?

Sure. I was not going to do anything to start with.

We will come back to thank you again, but for the meantime,

please accept this gift.

Is that right? It is so polite of you.

It is a great opportunity to show your manly spirit. Good luck.

Yes.

I just did what you told me and this is how it really ended up.

It is too nice for Kanzo the "Buddha" to do this.

What are you saying?

That's all right. Drink and enjoy the dream of being in heaven.

Damn, how ominous!

Where are you going?

I prefer women over saké.

What a screwball!

Hey, let's have saké!

= Yes.

KINU

HOTOKE

Kill them all!

That's a dirty trick!

Everyone don't retreat! Fight for your life!

Lowly samurai!

Where are you?

Come out!

Damn it! Move to the back!

Gather! Gather! We have to gather!

Let's get them!

Lowly samurai! Lowly samurai! Where are you? Come out!

This is a little too rough, but this town will be cleaned up.

More than half of the gangsters whom you hate will be gone.

It will be easy to clean up the rest.

They are too busy killing each other.

You don't need to worry about them barging in.

Stop worrying.

What's the matter?

Leave it alone.

Don't look. Forget about it!

Brother!

Let me go.

Brother! Brother!

I told you not to join with the yakuza!

Your brother hadn't died?

Leave! Go away now!

Just die!

Everyone should die. You and all yakuza... All should die!

Go away.

Hey! Let's go to the back!

Wait!

Dear!

Kinuya is escaping!

TSUKINOI

Hey.

Hey! Open the door!

Open up!

Open up! Open up!

No one is here?

Damn it.

That's enough.

How much longer are you going to keep complaining?

I was wrong to rely on you.

Yesterday's mayhem was a perfect opportunity.

I was waiting to hear the news of the death of Boss Hotoke.

Stop it.

By the way,

I heard that ronin named Ibuki planned the mayhem yesterday.

He is smart and is a skilled fencer.

All the girls in my restaurant are talking about him.

Hey dear, you are...

I am... what?

You are afraid of Ibuki?

Say it again.

You have been saying that you would kill Hotoke for a long time,

but haven't really done it.

Is that because of Ibuki?

Stop talking.

I just want to fight him face to face.

My mind is occupied with only that now.

Masa was a surprise yesterday.

We could be in trouble without him.

Treat him well.

= Yes.

Another surprise was that shameful samurai.

Where did he disappear to?

He ran away after seeing how skillful Masa was.

It won't be that easy, Kanzo.

Hey!

Don't be noisy. I just came to collect the debt.

What did you say?

You are forgetful.

You promised to give me 100 ryo after getting rid of Sumiya and Kinuya.

Shut up!

How can you demand it after you broke into our gambling hall?

Stop you guys!

But boss...

I will pay you.

But leave this town right away.

There was no such condition.

There are so many opportunities to make money in this town.

I plan on staying here a while.

You must leave.

If we find you after sunset today, we will beat the life out of you.

Understood?

Boss, you shouldn't pay a man like him.

I just got the whole town to myself. I don't want any trouble for a while.

It is easy if it's just money.

But 100 ryo is a large sum.

Well, I have lots of money.

Here!

Wait!

Where were you last night?

I looked all over for you.

Let's fight.

No, I don't want to risk my life fighting against a madman.

Stay away!

Hey lowly samurai, where do you want it? Your belly or throat?

In my back!

Wait.

Hey, wait!

Hey brother, why don't you do it?

Hey, why didn't you do it?

I would not throw it at his back when I kill him.

I will stick it in right here from the front!

Damn it!

You are careless. Your back gate was open.

I will hear about all your disputes and troubles.

What's wrong?

I am a man whom you can rely on although Sumiya may be holding

a grudge against me in the next world.

He shouldn't be.

- Do you think so? - That is correct.

He should be grateful for leaving this miserable world.

I want to do the same.

I am surprised.

A woman like you who has everything still wants to die?

Besides you are loved by the number one boss of the town.

Stop talking about that bastard.

Bastard?

I am surprised again.

That must be the cause of your trouble.

Ibuki-san, I want to ask a favor of you.

Would you listen?

So... you want me to kill Hotoke.

I can accept depending on one condition.

So?

All right. But I am greedy.

I want money.

That's fine. I will give you as much as you want if you would do it for me.

Really?

There is a lot of money.

Hotoke was saying the same thing.

How much is there?

Is it about 25,000 ryo?

Tell me. Where is that money?

No, he came in suddenly and...

You are my woman.

Listen, my woman...

I won't let anyone touch.

= Move! Move away!

It is starting again.

Things were better before.

That's true.

Where is he?

Don't you know?

That lowly samurai is an outrageous man who tried to seduce our boss's lady.

Tell us as soon as you see him.

If you hide him, you will be in big trouble.

- Understood? - Yes.

Let's go.

You are sure this is his horse?

That's right.

Good.

That bastard has not left the town. Search for him thoroughly.

= Yes.

Are they gone?

You should have hidden your horse.

That's all right.

They won't think I would be hiding here where my horse is.

It is better.

What about your wound?

That is just a scratch.

That's not true. When I pulled you out of the river, it was bleeding badly.

Whose clothing is this?

My father's.

Oh. When did he die?

Half a year ago.

He was killed when he went to oversee the horses for carrying the government money.

Where are you going?

I am feeding the horses.

Miss, what is your name?

Hey! Have you seen this lowly samurai?

- I am asking if you have seen him! - No.

Hey! Have you seen this lowly samurai?

- Did you find him? - No.

Hey! Have you seen this man?

I really haven't seen him.

Nobody is around.

Are you really going to be all right?

Yes. I will tell them that you suddenly came in, took the horse, and left.

You can stay here longer.

Your wound is not completely healed yet.

Thank you.

But I should clean up this town as soon as possible.

Aren't you going to leave the town?

That is after the clean up.

Thank you for everything.

Good luck.

Ah...

Huh?

My name is Yuki.

You are really persistent.

How many times do I have to tell you?

That man named Ibuki came in suddenly...

That's where I am not convinced.

He would not come to see you.

But he did. What can I say?

All right. Then what happened?

He tried to rape me right away, then Masa-san came in.

Why did Masa come here?

I am not blind.

Chinami, you must have heard about the money from Bunzo

and tried to team up with Ibuki or Masa.

Boss...

25,000 ryo is a large enough...

sum of money to last till your grandchildren's generation.

It is only natural to get frantic about it.

Confess!

Who did you tell about the money?

Masa-san!

- Were you listening in? - Stop. Stop.

You will never defeat me.

Give me this woman.

I don't want that 20,000 or 30,000 ryo...

All I want is this woman and the life of Ibuki.

You are quite a woman.

You tried to talk me into killing the boss using your body for money?

What are you talking about?

I won't let you say that I just made these things up.

Do whatever you like.

Bitch!

Be quiet! We are not done talking!

Boss,

it is my unlucky fate that I fell in love with a woman like this.

But please give her up.

I don't mean give her to me for nothing.

I will work for you for the rest of my life and protect your 25,000 ryo.

What do you say?

You are not lying to me?

No.

Very well.

I will give her to you. Your first job is to kill Ibuki.

He might have found out about that money.

Find him and kill him.

HOTOKE

Boss ordered me not to let you out from here tonight. I am sorry.

I know.

I just came out because I heard some strange noise.

See over there.

Huh?

I'll ask you only once. Where is the money?

All right, don't tell me.

Don't worry. I will not kill you.

But you should see your face in a mirror when you return.

I will tell you so please stop.

You don't have to tell.

It is in the abandoned mine in the mountain.

I will go with you and we will split the money.

I refuse.

Please.

That is mine.

If you want it take it by force.

Damn it! Damn it!

Someone! Ibuki is here!

- Go back! = Yes.

There he is! Kill him!

Damn it!

Masa! Masa!

What are you doing?

Masa!

Masa! Masa!

Masa..!!!

Chinami!

There it is!

Chinami...

"Yuki-san, the stolen 25,000 ryo is hidden at the abandoned mine in the mountain.

"If you report this to the government,

the spirit of your father who was the supervisor would be consoled.

"One more thing, there is some money in the horse feed.

"This is money without any owner. Please use it for the town."

Ibuki-san!

Ibuki-san!

THE END Translation by: Jiro Matsuki Subtitles by: Merlin David