Original subtitles

A DAIEI PRODUCTION

What are you going to do to me?

The moment I set eyes on you, your body enchanted me.

What do you want with me?

The beauty of your skin is so rare.

It's one in a thousand. One in a million.

I have searched so long in vain for the perfect woman's skin.

What are you…?

What are you doing?

IREZUMI

ORIGINAL NOVEL BY JUNICHIRO TANIZAKI

SCREENPLAY BY KANETO SHINDO

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY KAZUO MIYAGAWA

ART DIRECTION BY YOSHINOBU NISHIOKA

MUSIC BY HAJIME KABURAGI EXEC PRODUCED BY HIROSHI OZAWA

CAST:

AYAKO WAKAO

AKIO HASEGAWA, GAKU YAMAMOTO, KEI SATO

FUJIO SUGA, ASAO UCHIDA REIKO FUJIWARA, KIKUE MORI

TADASHI IWATA, SHOZO NANBU, GEN KIMURA

JUN FUJIKAWA, KAZUO MORIUCHI, KIMIKO TACHIBANA

DIRECTED BY YASUZO MASUMURA

PAWNSHOP

Shinsuke…

- Miss Otsuya… - Come quickly.

Tie my sash.

Are they all asleep? Even the shop clerk?

Yes.

Even the housemaid and all the shop girls.

Of course. I sent them all to bed early.

Ready to go, Shinsuke?

I've taken some money. They won't miss it.

Take this wallet and guard it.

First you make me run away with you,

and now you also turn me into a thief.

I pity your kind father.

It's too late for regrets. If we stay here, we'll never marry.

And I want to marry only you.

Shinsuke, you've seduced me, the daughter of your boss,

only to dump me at the last moment?

Not at all. Never!

Then take me away from here.

It's tonight or never.

My parents have gone away, and they won't return before dawn.

Shinsuke… we're still young, don't look so gloomy.

I need you to love me without regard for what people say.

To be with you is all I desire.

Shinsuke… make love to me.

Let's do it, quickly.

Shinsuke, that hurts! Don't squeeze my hand so hard.

You're much stronger than you appear.

Otsuya, please wear your tabi socks.

I like to go barefoot. Elegant like a geisha.

Ah, how I love the sound of that bell.

You're so carefree, Otsuya.

It feels like we're actors in a play.

Young lovers eloping.

Otsuya, let's return to the pawnshop.

We'll freeze to death before we reach Gonji's inn.

Let's wait for another day.

You're such a coward!

- Do you plan to dump me, Shinsuke? - Never…

I've heard enough. Go on home!

I'm not turning back.

I've deserted my parents for you.

How can I go on living if you abandon me?

It'd be better to drown myself!

Otsuya!

Let me go. I want to die!

Just stop for a moment.

Don't throw your life away.

I've made up my mind. I will do as you say.

Are you sure, Shinsuke?

Let's drink.

- Please treat your people, too. - Thank you.

You're very generous.

Come on, Shinsuke.

It's only natural to have the lovely Otsuya and her father's apprentice

live and love under the same roof.

You might think me bizarre,

but when I see young lovers suffer, I want to jump in and help.

You are really bizarre.

You promised to take us in, that's why I came to you, Gonji.

Very well.

I know your father well. Our business goes way back.

Let me work on him and convince him to let you marry.

If he won't allow me to marry Shinsuke, I will choose to die.

This is Captain Gonji's ship. You're safe here.

Try not to show yourselves until things have been arranged.

Enjoy some good times here.

He's bitten the hand that feeds him.

Stop crying!

All this time I have pampered him,

only to let him rob my daughter.

What a cunning devil!

And then Otsuya! She spurns the marriage prospect I arranged.

I'll disown her for life!

If they love each other that much, why not let them marry?

Are you mad?

Gonji, you know lots of people. Please find them.

With pleasure.

I know Edo like the back of my hand. Let me find them for you.

This is just an advance.

Please.

Otsuya…

Otsuya…

Ten days have passed, but there's been no news from Gonji.

Stop brooding, Shinsuke.

What does it matter if the answer's no?

To spend day after day together with you is perfect bliss.

I don't want to go home.

Aren't you overdoing it a bit? You're not even stopping to eat meals.

It's unhealthy to stay in your room clinging onto each other all the time.

Right, I'm off.

- Come back soon. - Yes.

Where's Shinsuke going?

Our money's running low, so he's gone to pawn my hairpins.

I can lend you money, if you want.

Where's Gonji?

He's been out since early this morning.

They've got a game going in the back.

Have a look, if only to kill time.

- Three more bottles. - In a moment.

Place your bets!

Place your bets!

Lend three credits to Mikawa.

It's you, Gonji.

Gonji, you pig!

What do you think you're doing?

- Santa, is the boat ready? - Yes, madam.

- Otsuya… - What is it?

- Let's get off this boat. - Leave here? Why?

I hate to sponge off Gonji any longer.

We've waited long enough. Let's get married.

Don't worry about Gonji. Just do as you like.

Excuse me.

The boss is dining out at Kawacho.

He's meeting with your parents, Shinsuke.

What? My parents?

They'll settle things for you.

He asked me to take you there by boat.

Can you manage alone? Or should I come, too?

Why not rest alone for just one night? It might do you good.

Let's go, then.

You mustn't keep them waiting, Shinsuke.

I have a bad feeling about this, Shinsuke.

Whatever happens, come back soon.

My husband is there. You have nothing to worry about.

Get going!

Ah! Thanks for coming, Shinsuke.

Too bad, though! Your parents waited all this time, but they've just left.

You should have come quicker.

What did my father say?

He condemns you for running off with the boss's daughter.

But should her father allow it, he's prepared to accept the marriage.

He has a good heart.

Be glad that your father is so understanding.

What about my boss and his wife?

Don't worry. I've almost talked him round.

You mean, he'll forgive us?

I'm sure he will. He'll make you his successor.

Let's drink to that.

Santa, I have to hurry home, so you keep Shinsuke company.

Thank you for everything.

Come on, Shinsuke, drink up.

What do you all want?

Tie her legs.

Gonji, what are you up to?

Quick, the palanquin.

Let's hurry.

You drank too much, Shinsuke.

- How do you feel? - I'll be fine.

- Can you walk? - Yes.

Damn, my lamp's gone out.

Santa!

What's the matter?

Santa?

Where are you?

You dirty drunk!

Santa!

Santa? Where are you?

Santa!

You fool!

Wipe that silly look off your face.

Gonji ordered me to kill you.

You have to die!

What about Otsuya? Where is she?

By now, she's been taken to a geisha house.

She's been sold off!

Die!

Help! Help me!

I've killed him.

I'm… I'm a murderer.

SHIN-OHASHI BRIDGE

Otsuya… Where have they taken you?

I want to see you… before they arrest me.

- Is Tokubei home? - Yes, he's expecting you.

Good work.

Take the gag off the poor thing, Gonji.

I'm thirsty. Bring me water!

Hey, bring some water.

How about untying me, too?

The lady has spirit!

To you I'm valuable merchandise. A bruise might spoil me.

You're something else!

Listen, Otsuya, my name's Tokubei and I run the geisha house in this area.

Gonji has sold me your body.

But, like you guessed, I wish you no harm.

I'll smarten you up to make you the finest geisha around.

See how fascinating this painting is?

A beauty trampling the corpses of countless men at her feet,

feasting on their flesh and blood to grow and prosper.

Tell me…

Don't you think she resembles you?

Look closer!

I don't care.

Does the resemblance scare you?

Let go of me.

Look closely. She's your spitting image.

You must become a geisha like her.

Do like her and feed on men to make me rich!

Never!

I'll make sure you do, by inking a mark on your body.

A beautiful, magnificent mark.

Meet Seikichi. One of Edo's finest tattoo artists.

He insists on practicing his needle art on your skin.

The spider is moving.

Painful, isn't it?

The spider's embrace is strong.

Take a good look.

Look in the mirror.

On your back lives a golden orb-weaving spider.

This golden orb-weaving spider will kill countless lusty men,

and you will gorge on their corpses.

In this creature…

I have infused the very soul of my tattoo art.

It's my whole life.

So it's your life… that I have sucked up.

That makes you the first man I have gorged on.

It feels marvelous!

Shinsuke!

What have you done?

Let me have something to eat, Ma.

Ten days ago, your boss the pawnbroker came here.

What a fool you were to run off with his daughter!

His wife is bedridden, sick with worry.

He planned to open a branch of the shop in a few years

and to make you an associate.

What has come over you?

He treated you so well all these years.

But you spat it all back in his face!

I'm in love with his daughter, Ma.

I forbid you to say that.

She's out of your league!

You're just a lowly apprentice,

and she's the daughter of a shopkeeper!

You defiled your master's daughter.

Your life is ruined now.

You're condemned to live forever in this squalor and poverty.

Ma… did government officials come by?

Why would they?

What did you do?

I've done nothing.

Whatever it is you've done, they'll catch you.

Turn yourself in.

But I've done nothing.

Is that the truth?

Yes.

In that case, Shinsuke, return Otsuya to her home.

Perhaps the master will then forgive you.

Right? Go and do it.

I will.

When I see Otsuya.

You can't go looking like that. I was expecting you, so I prepared this.

Put these on.

Leave before your father returns.

If he finds you here, there'll be hell to pay!

Seize this last chance, Shinsuke,

or you'll end up down below with the worst scum.

Ma… we won't meet again.

What do you mean?

Take good care of yourself.

Farewell.

Father… forgive me.

I've barely christened you "Somekichi", but already you're the talk of the town.

You're gifted, clever, and the prettiest geisha in Fukagawa.

They all splurge big money on you in the vain hope of owning you someday!

And that money disappears into your wallet. To your satisfaction.

I taught you how to feed on men,

but your excellent skills have surprised me.

All thanks to that spider on my back.

Not only that. You're a born man-eater.

Watch your tongue. Men like you have made me this way.

I'm just taking revenge.

Swindling those fools out of their money brings me some relief.

I need you to gorge on me, too.

That will cost you.

Since I've paid my debt, I work for my own money now.

Take this.

Not tonight. Gonji is expecting me.

Gonji? Don't get involved with that villain.

He forced you into this work.

He cheated your father, pretended to search for you

and pocketed a generous fee.

On top of that, he sold you to me for a fortune.

You have him to thank for all your misfortune.

I'll make him pay for his deceit.

Somekichi…

I've always been crazy about you. Be my concubine.

How dare you? You, who sold me to Tokubei.

I had to allay my wife's suspicion, and Tokubei was very insistent.

Poor excuses don't suit you.

You're a crook, so act like one. Tell me the truth.

Did you try to kill Shinsuke?

That wasn't me.

Shinsuke got drunk, killed Santa and fled to who knows where.

A coward like Shinsuke could never kill a man.

Who cares, anyway?

Since you love me so much, Gonji, I'll be yours.

But as your wife, not as your mistress.

Fine, fine!

And your wife, Otaki?

I can dump her whenever I like.

Listen, Gonji…

To avoid her becoming a nuisance later,

you'd better kill her now.

Kill her?

Don't tell me a villain like you doesn't have the guts for such a thing.

Kill her, and I'll be your wife, no sooner said than done.

Hurry up and do it.

Otsuya!

It's me.

Shinsuke!

Why are you here?

Two months now I've been a delivery boy to get into the geisha houses,

hoping to find you again.

I see…

Come inside.

- Hana! - Yes?

Don't be so shy. This is my own place.

Welcome home, madam!

Whoever asks, tell them I'm out for a few days.

- Understand? - Yes.

I'm glad you're safe. I've missed you so.

Forgive me, Otsuya.

I'm no longer worthy of your love.

My body is defiled.

- I killed a man. - Not now, Shinsuke.

It's been a long time, let's have a drink.

I wanted to see you one last time, to have no regrets.

I'll turn myself in or kill myself.

That's my choice.

If you die, I'll lose my reason to live.

You're still as timid as ever.

If Santa had survived, you'd be dead by now.

Beware, Shinsuke, it no longer pays to be honest.

No one will look for you here.

I'll provide for us both and let you do as you like.

After I'm arrested, Otsuya,

I want you to quit this geisha life and return to your parents.

Will you do that for me?

That's my last request, so please.

I don't want go back to being a respectable woman.

You like being a geisha?

Even when I was young, I never objected to it.

With this body, I can never go back to a normal life.

Take a look at my back.

Since when?

Do you still love me now, Shinsuke?

I can tell you despise me.

Abandon me first, then kill yourself? How cruel is that?

You're wrong…

I never expected to see you again.

Now that you're here, my heart's thumping.

I'll never allow you to turn yourself in or kill yourself!

Now hold me tight.

Call me Sweet Otsuya.

I'm so happy you're here.

I might be a geisha,

but you're my only true love.

Love me with all your heart.

Turn yourself in if you want, but before that, stay with me a while.

I've missed you so.

I love you.

Oh, Shinsuke…

Why are you going to see Gonji, Otsuya?

You're about to witness an interesting scene, so come along.

- Is that you, Somekichi? - It is.

This way. Come inside.

I've just finished the bitch off.

She put up quite a struggle, too.

Let me see her expression in death.

- How will you get rid of her body? - I'll dump her off a boat in the bay.

- Where are your men? - All sent on a spree in Yoshiwara.

Now then, Otsuya…

You are my wife!

Gonji, I'm already with a man called Shinsuke.

My apologies, but I can't accept your offer of marriage.

You mean that living corpse?

If he has the guts to show himself, I'll kill him!

Help me!

Help me!

Gonji!

Shinsuke!

You dirty swindler.

You've killed again, my love.

This is your second murder.

Otsuya!

Pull yourself together, Shinsuke.

These two sold me off as a whore and tried to have you killed.

Good riddance to them. Revenge feels good, doesn't it?

Let's take his money as well.

Now that I have the money, Shinsuke, you can dump their bodies in the bay.

- But, Otsuya… - Hurry up and get rid of them.

You want to borrow money?

Lend me five gold pieces.

How about working instead of sponging off me?

I've stopped doing tattoos.

Nonsense!

What a waste of talent.

The spider on Otsuya's back is a masterpiece.

It took possession of her and made her into a man-eater!

That's why I've stopped. I'll never touch a needle again.

Hey! You put all your talent into that spider.

It's sucked you dry, and made you into a coward!

You're wrong. The woman terrifies me.

What are you gawking at?

You've already killed two people, Shinsuke.

If you turn yourself in now,

they'll tie you to a tree and put a spear through your stomach.

So stop thinking foolish thoughts and stay here with me.

Promise?

Madam Otsuya?

- Madam Otsuya? - What is it?

A gentleman called Tokubei is waiting downstairs.

Still in bed? The sun's high in the sky.

That's par for being a geisha, work at night and sleep during the day.

- You have a client upstairs? - No, I'm alone.

Why have you come?

Have you taken in a lover?

If I did, the spider on my back would weep.

It's not Shinsuke, is it?

That's not even funny!

I mentioned Shinsuke

because Gonji and his wife have disappeared without a trace.

Gonji's had to flee after his crimes were exposed, I suppose.

I'd say that Shinsuke did it.

Go home if you have no business here.

To be honest, I need money, so I've found you a wealthy client.

It's Serizawa, vassal to the Shogun.

Ah, that trick again?

Right. Same plan as always.

You feign love and ask refuge in his home.

I burst in and extort the money. Then we share the loot.

You need money to live a free and exciting life, right?

Just as I do!

Listen, Somekichi…

As long as the merchants brag that they can buy you, I'll lose face.

My rank as the Shogun's retainer forbids me to pay you.

Will you become mine?

I'm wealthy. And I'm strong and handsome!

Be my concubine.

If it were up to me, I would give myself to you here and now.

Does Tokubei object?

He's run up many debts,

and to pay them off he makes me work clients all year.

That's the way he earns money, but it's my body he's wasting.

Listen, if you care about me, will you shelter me for a while?

Shelter?

I want to relax a bit, with you by my side.

Then join me at my villa in Terajima.

There's only a maid, so it'll be very discreet.

- When can you come? - Tonight.

- That soon? - Am I imposing?

No, but I'm surprised how lucky I am.

That's a promise, then.

He's a high-ranking samurai. Why would he fall for your sweet talk?

That's for me to worry about.

In the end, he'll do whatever he likes with you.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

But wringing money out of a samurai…

What a scary woman you've become.

Soon we'll have 100 gold pieces, Shinsuke.

After I rip off Tokubei, we'll decamp to Kyoto for a while.

It'll be exciting to live in a new environment.

Remember you killed two people. Muster some of that courage.

I've got an idea.

If you're so worried about me, Shinsuke…

then dress up as a geisha's aide and come to the villa at the right time.

You'll look smart dressed as an aide.

- What if Tokubei recognizes me? - You fool!

Enter through the backdoor!

When my father's business went bankrupt,

it left my mother gravely ill,

and I was the only one able to get them out of trouble.

So they sold me to Tokubei for 100 gold pieces.

Such filial duty is rare.

Falling into Tokubei's clutches was my bad luck.

These three years have been a vale of tears.

Is Tokubei that evil?

Please deliver me from this pool of sorrow.

If I understand you, 100 pieces will buy your freedom?

Could you pay that to Tokubei?

Do it today, so that I may be yours even sooner.

- I see… - Excuse me, sir!

What is it?

A man called Tokubei insists on seeing you, sir.

- Show him in. - Yes, sir.

Where should I hide?

Get inside that closet.

Pardon me, sir.

My name is Tokubei, and I act as Somekichi's guardian.

Forgive me for bothering you at this late hour.

Not at all. Come in.

Master Serizawa, it's time to stop the frivolities.

Frivolities? What do you mean?

- What is your plan with my Somekichi? - Somekichi… What about her?

I know that she's hiding here in the villa.

You say she's here?

Somekichi is a geisha worth a fortune to me!

To recoup my investment, I'm counting on your wealth and sense of honor.

Should you refuse, you will surely come to harm.

Oh? What do you want me to do?

That's up to you, sir.

If you pay me a 100 gold pieces,

I'll take her back without making any trouble.

I see.

I understand now.

Listen, Tokubei!

I adore women. Beautiful women I adore even more.

But not so much as to fall for your scam and lose a fortune!

Somekichi, out!

I don't care that you've uncovered our ruse.

You act smart, but take it from me,

a real player needs deep pockets to pay for a geisha's flatteries!

You petty miser.

If your money is so dear to you, then stay away from women!

You… you sly foxes.

Scum like you only defile my sword, but so be it.

Say your prayers.

You're crazy! Why draw your sword?

The Shogun won't forgive such a foolish act!

He's just a fake samurai. Kill him, Tokubei!

Damn you, I'm cut!

Come and get it, you bastard!

I'll rid this earth of vermin like you!

Somekichi!

Stop! I'll cut you to pieces!

- Catch them! - Let's run!

Somekichi, I'm in pain.

Let me rest.

He cut my arm and my thigh.

I'll make him regret this!

Tokubei, will you be alright?

You're bleeding badly.

Don't exaggerate. A slight scratch won't do me in.

I'll survive if we get home and dress the wound.

Damn that cheapskate samurai.

Give me a hand so I can stand.

I have to get back home.

You're losing too much blood. You won't make it back home.

Stop the bleeding.

Tokubei, let me give you relief. With just one stab… you'll be dead!

What are you doing?

You've got a nerve, you bitch, coming at me with a razor!

Shinsuke, what are you doing? Hurry! Hurry!

You bastard! Just as I expected!

Are you conspiring with her to kill me, Shinsuke?

Go ahead, try and kill me!

I won't die that easily!

Somekichi, you're going with me to hell!

Shinsuke! Shinsuke!

He knows you're a murderer.

- It's now or never. Kill him! - You bitch!

Quick! Kill him! Don't wait any longer!

Hurry!

Do it! Now!

I can't breathe.

He's killing me.

Shinsuke!

Are you going to just stand by and watch him kill me?

You bastard!

I'll kill you!

Somekichi…

After I die, my ghost will haunt you.

You can haunt me all you want. I don't give a damn.

You almost let him kill me.

Hold me, Shinsuke.

Killing people has become a mindless habit.

It terrifies me.

Shinsuke, mutilate his face so nobody will recognize him.

We'll bury him in a paddy field and get it over with.

- Do as I say. - I can't stand it.

I'm better off dead.

I've already killed three men.

I'm finished.

I beg you, Otsuya. Let's die together.

Not so fast.

Tokubei made me into a geisha and had that cursed spider inked on my back.

You can't imagine how painful it was to suffer those needles.

He's better off dead.

He was devoured by the golden orb-weaving spider on my back.

He had it coming.

No need for regrets.

At night, my victims haunt me in my dreams.

I see their faces and limbs drenched in blood.

I'm going insane. I'd rather die.

Stop whining.

Better shore up your courage, Shinsuke,

and imagine how to kill dozens more.

That'll teach you how to be tough.

Because I hate cowardly men.

What a horrible woman you've become.

Blame the spider on my back.

- Madam? - What is it? Come in.

A client has come calling.

This early?

Yes. He insists on seeing you.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Come on in.

The other night I lost control. Forgive me.

I got carried away.

How is Tokubei?

I barely cut him. It must be just a scratch.

The doctor looked after him. He'll recover soon.

By the way… I couldn't stand you calling me a miser.

Here are the 100 gold pieces. I want you to have them.

I can't accept your money.

I need you as my concubine. So take the money.

But after cheating you, I even tried to kill you.

I wouldn't desire you if you weren't so bold.

Once I'm yours, I'll squeeze as much money out of you as I can.

I can only live by feeding on men.

- Does that scare you? - No, it excites me!

But why care about money if you can kill me in my sleep?

Between a man and a woman, it's a fight to the death anyhow.

Just shut up, Somekichi, and give yourself to me!

I've lost my head over you.

Master Serizawa…

I'm in love with you.

I want you to make love to me all night long.

My little Otsuya…

You scared me.

- Why did you stay over? - I'm a geisha!

Working a client means looking tipsy and lying down with him.

- What about this money? - A gift from my client.

Who? What man can be this rich?

Serizawa.

Why would he give you money after what you did?

Just small change, he said. My stroke of luck.

He's impulsive for a samurai.

Otsuya… you slept with him, didn't you?

You're his now, aren't you?

He'd never give all this money otherwise!

So what if I did sleep with him?

However sly and pretty I am, Shinsuke, nobody pays me just to flatter them.

Sleeping doesn't make me unfaithful. I did it for you.

Why don't you just be thankful and shut up about it?

Otsuya…

Let's take the money and go to Kyoto.

- Over there we can live in peace. - Forget it. I'm not going.

- But it was your idea to go. - I've changed my mind.

- Because of Serizawa? - Stop it! Are you jealous?

It was you who refused to go to Kyoto at first.

I need more money.

Otsuya…

What should we do now?

Can't we return to who we were?

We can't.

You nag about giving yourself up, about suicide, or the dead haunting you.

Your cheerless sobbing gets on my nerves.

I don't love you. I'm sick of you.

It's time you should know that Serizawa is not the only man I slept with.

Is that so?

I see. I've been so stupid.

Damn it, how could you fool me all this time?

Go on, beat me as much as you like!

I'm in love with Serizawa, as you suspected.

I adore him!

Otsuya…

Otsuya… I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to.

I hurt you. Forgive me.

Otsuya…

Tell me you still love me like before.

I can't live without you!

Otsuya!

Stop it, you're disgusting! Don't lay your hands on me again.

You'll make me vomit if you touch me!

This is my punishment.

It's retribution for betraying my master!

I should just die!

Just die!

Hana?

Isn't it time you paid your folks a visit?

But I need to look after Madam…

I'll look after her.

Stay over at your folks tonight. They'll be glad to see you.

You'll need some money. Take it.

Are you staying with Serizawa again tonight?

I beg you, Otsuya, please don't go.

I am Somekichi, the geisha. You can't order me around.

So you're going?

No matter how much I plead with you?

Otsuya…

Why, thunder in springtime…

I'm going to die.

And you, too!

Shinsuke…

Would you kill the woman you love?

I'll kill you because I love you.

We go to hell together!

It was all my fault, Shinsuke.

Forgive me.

I'll go to Kyoto with you.

Liar! It's another one of your tricks!

Believe me, I love you.

I won't see Serizawa again.

Hold me, please, Shinsuke.

You're lying. I don't believe you.

We're going to die together!

If you don't believe me…

… then kill me.

To be killed by you is my deepest desire.

Go ahead, kill me.

One thrust through the heart, I beg you!

Otsuya…

You… you stabbed me.

Shinsuke… it wasn't me who stabbed you.

It was the spider on my back.

Forgive me.

I don't want to die, I want to live!

I have to deceive all those bastards and make them pay.

Otsuya…

Shinsuke!

You've done it again.

You came at the right moment, Seikichi.

Take this money and give Shinsuke a proper funeral.

Very well.

In exchange…

… show me the golden orb-weaving spider that I tattooed.

I want to see with my own eyes how alive she is.

Very well.

Sucking the blood of all those men has invigorated her.

How many more will she bite to death?

Have you seen enough?

Each time, it feels like it's me who's doing the killing.

I'm getting cold. Haven't you seen enough?

I cannot allow this spider to live any longer.

Forgive me, Otsuya.

Tokubei ordered me to tattoo you, but I should never have done it.

My life has also come to an end.

THE END