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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