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10th YEAR OF MEIJI, 1878, AUGUST SUNAMACHI, TOKYO

Excuse me.

How can I help you, traveler?

Excuse me, as I knew this is the Chikamatsu Family's premises.

I am a guest of the Okido Tatsuzo Family.

I am known as Tiger Lily Okatsu.

Please forgive my impoliteness.

Refrain from disturbing what I will say next.

Let me tell you first.. - No!

I will speak first!

I do not have a grudge against the boss of this family...

but, I am here to kill him to fulfil my obligation.

You bitch!

Excuse me, Boss Chikamatsu. I am fulfilling my obligation.

Damn you!

Damn! I'll never forgive you...

Hey! Move faster!

What the hell are you doing?

He's new.

What are you doing?

Stand up! Quick!

I'm sorry.

Don't behave like a spoiled child!

Please forgive her. She's sick.

Shut up!

Being merciless is my style.

Let me see it!

What the hell are you doing? That's not yours!

It's okay, let her smoke.

Hey! Don't neglect work!

I'm Tajima, once ealled 'Hokkai no Tora' when I was in Abashiri.

I'm not easy as those greenhorn guards.

What's with your attitude?

Wait a minute.

Who the hell are you?

Sir. we're human just like you are.

We need a break sometimes.

Please forgive us.

Shut up!

Even if I forgive you. my tattoo won't!

That's a tattoo we don't see very often.

What? - Hey, sir.

Isn't it hot today?

Ah, you're sweating so much.

My goodness. it's so hot.

My name is Edoko no Ohide.

I feel ashamed that I'm wearing such a poor tattoo.

Hey! What about the people who left first?

Big Sister. - Little Sister.

Hey, sister, will you get me a tattoo, too?

Don't do it. It's a frivolous thing.

I have something I want to carry with me at all times.

A tiger lily.

Tiger lily?

I have a memory I'll never forget.

I keep living now because of it.

NAKAMURA Eiko

IKE Reiko

TSUCHIDA Sanae FUJI Hiroko, MATSUDAIRA Junko

YAMASHIRO Shingo, KOIKE Asao NAWA Hiroshi, OKI Minoru

SUGAWARA Bunta

Directed by ISHII Teruo

- Hijirimen Bakuto - RED SILK GAMBLER

15th YEAR OF MEIJI, 1883, AUTUMN ICHITANI PRISON

Sister!

If it isn't Toku!

It's great to see you.

Did you come to pick me up?

Daigashi's waiting for you at the cafe over there.

Let's go.

I'm really glad that you haven't changed a bit.

This isn't enough as compensation for five years...

but, it's the boss's will. Please take this.

Daigashi, aren't they supposed to welcome her back to the family?

Daigashi, I don't want pocket money for murder.

Please relay that to Boss Okido.

Sis, where will you go now?

Shut up, fool.

I want to wash off the filth from five years in prison.

Oh, do you, as Okido's boss, intend to peek at a woman changing clothes?

You remember this scar, don't you, Okatsu?

I'm Onaka, daughter of the third generation boss of the Chikamtsu.

I've been waiting for you, since I want to...

hold a memorial service for my father.

Let me finish you, Okatsu!

Damn you!

Damn it!

Wait a minute.

I didn't kill your father because I had a grudge or anything.

Are you saying you can kill anyone because of your duty?

I'm not saying that.

Listen, Onaka...

If you want my life to hold a memorial service for your father...

I'll give it to you.

But, please let me go for now.

I have a dream that I must realize at any cost.

You're just planning on running off.

I live in a world of rules, even though I'm a woman.

I mean what I say.

I'll keep that in mind.

I also have a dream.

To kill you and the man who ordered you to kill my father...

at any cost.

I will do it.

I'll definitely kill you.

Here you are.

Thank you very much.

I'm so glad that you remember that I like dry Sake.

Wow, it's enough...

Well, thank you.

That's great.

Sister, I'm sorry.

I really wanted to apologize to you.

I'm sorry.

As always. you get drunk so easily.

You know I'm not very good at drinking Sake.

Even though it's my family...

I cannot accept what they did to you, sis.

I am so sorry...

What's done is done.

Toku, don't act like this.

Get up.

They're dirty.

I'm embarrassed. That's not what men are supposed to do.

Don't blame yourself.

I'm glad how you feel about me.

Sister...

I'm happy to hear that.

Look, there are dirtier fellows than them.

Can't you walk any faster?

Are you all right, Oryu?

He's a thug know as Kindokei no Yasukichi.

He's as tough as nails.

Hey! The boat is leaving!

Damn it! What are you waiting for? Be quick!

Just a little further. We're almost there.

What a disgusting punk he is.

He's a member of the Taishakuten Family in Matsudo.

Such a cute little girl...

will be a toy for a politician or a rich man in Tokyo.

I heard that there's a place called the 'hell room' where innocent girls...

are made into prostitutes in the Taishakuten Family.

Hey, stand up!

Move quickly!

Easy, brother. Why don't you give her a rest?

What did you say?

You kiddo, don't think I'm always nice to you.

What a surprise.

I didn't realize that.

Now you're a grown-up woman You can sleep on a real bed, huh?

Stand up.

You bitch...

You bitch!

That's not something men like you should see.

That's not something men like you should see.

Don't worry.

FIRST YEAR OF MEIJI, 1868 UENO, TOKYO

Thank you very much.

My name is Katsu, daughter of a Boss Hanabusa Gennojo.

Mr. Hanabusa?

Do you know my father?

Is he all right?

His last act was honourable.

You can sell this when you need money.

Please stay alive and take care of yourself.

Yes, I will.

I'm not worried about them.

They're just potato samurai from Satsuma and Choshu.

He's there!

Oryu, you should rest a little more.

She's right. Don't worry about that man.

Thank you.

We're from Gochi, kumamoto.

So, if it weren't for the times, we wouldn't have been sold to those thugs!

So, your parents were...

Yes...

My father passed away in the battle of Ueno.

Take your medicine.

Be strong.

Please survive without losing heart no matter what.

Can we go now?

Hey, she's having her period, she's not sick.

Don't exaggerate it.

It's once a month, you know?

I can't do business if you're sick every time your period comes.

I feel better now.

Thank you for the medicine.

Sister!

Hi, Toku.

I was waiting for you.

Please let me accompany you.

I want to learn from you.

Listen, Toku...

You already have a respected boss, haven't you?

But I can't follow them, a faaily with no humanity or honour...

Toku!

I'm sorry.

I'm going to visit Ms. Edoko in Nagariyama for a certain reason.

And tomorrow, I will start on another journey with no destination.

I heard that she's had a hard time after her boss passed away.

Did her boss die?

Yes.

She's dealing with lumber business for ship building on Edo River...

but I heard it's not going well.

It must be tough for Ohide to do all that on her own.

Mr. Dealer, may I borrow some money to bet?

Boss.

Do you have any security?

I don't have any...

but I'll definitely repay by the day as I promise.

I have to say no then.

I know this is meddlesome, but please use this as you like.

I know nothing about you, but since I'm a traveler...

I don't know when and where to repay.

In times of trouble, we must depend on each other.

I used to be in your shoes.

Go on, no need to hesitate.

I truly appreciate your kindness.

I accept your kind offer.

Is everybody ready?

Looks like you're having good luck. my guest.

How about we have a game?

Just the two of us.

I accept.

That's exciting.

Everyone, excuse us.

Are you ready?

Wait a second.

May I examine the dice?

What? Are you accusing me of cheating?

I just want to see.

Shut up! - Stop.

Would you guys mind if I roll the dice?

Well, Omon, of course you can.

My name is Namikidori no Omon.

As you see, I'm a blind woman...

but, I'm a well-known dealer in this area.

Don't worry. These are real dice.

How much have we got?

About 300.

Even.

Odd.

Game!

Can't be...

Ms. Omon...

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.

I was looking forward to meeting you...

as I heard rumours about you...

but I was disappointed. You're bad at gambling.

Why are you saying that?

Isn't your sword skill also just a show?

Are you picking a fight with me?

That's right.

I want to let a cheeky woman like you know that the world is wide.

Please don't. I won't fight for no reason.

You two were in cahoots, weren't you?

Damn it!

Shit!

Are you all right?

She's a little injured.

Here you are.

Thank you.

You saved me twice I'm deeply indebted to you.

It's okay.

I want to remain and help you...

but I'm obliged to leave for Sannogori in Joshu tonight.

Take care of yourself.

Now if you'll excuse me.

See you.

Hey, be careful!

Sister!

A messenger from the Boss of the Taishakuten Family.

He wants you to remove the tattoo on his shoulder.

Are you kidding? She's too busy to do that now.

You tell him that.

It's okay, Kogashira. I'll be there.

Tighten the rope up.

Look, brother. She's pretty hopeful.

She's a good one that Yasukichi got from Higo, Kumamoto.

I heard that her father was working under Mr. Saigo.

We can make big money with her.

Boss, we haven't done anything to her yet.

Should I do it now?

Yeah, let's see how she screams.

Come on, it's your turn to be trained. Play time is over.

Please! Forgive her! She's sick!

That's why she needs treatment.

A 'drastic' treatment, though.

Hey, come here!

Please don't! Please!

Get out!

Oryu!

Shut up!

Otsuma! Help me!

I'll do anything if you let her go! Please!

Boss! Ohide from Edoko has shown up.

Oh, what good timing.

Let her in.

Welcome!

Hey, come here.

What do you say?

Don't you think we have some beautiful girls?

Boss, do I remove your tattoo here?

You can do it another time.

Hey, add another one on her knees.

You also remember, don't you?

When your father quit gambling and started his lumber business...

it was me who offered half of the funds.

Since your father died, I have the right to manage the business.

I'll leave that to Denpo here.

He's saying he can't take care of it...

as he hasn't received his investment back.

I see. Would you please give me a while?

Look at this, Ohide.

It says that the ships that cross Edo River...

have to salute the Okido Family every time...

they go in and out Tokyo Bay to Urayasu.

The Okido Family should've known...

the fact that I've cooperated with your company.

In other words, that circular note is the same as a declaration of war.

It means, the flow of Edo River will be stained with blood.

Let Denpo deal with it.

Boss...

He'll stay out of this because I can do anything he can.

Ohide!

Boss of Taishakuten, treat me as a man.

Don't be saucy.

Boss, the stage is ready. The guests are waiting.

Okay.

Ohide...

Have you heard of a popular show of Suijinro...

called 'Jigokuzeme'?

It's a show about loving a nude woman in front of all of the men in Kurowa.

Boss...

The wife of a former 200 koku samurai is ready.

That sounds fun.

It's your turn.

Move fast.

What's wrong?

Aren't you a man?

Look at her carefully.

When men do that to her...

a woman will be a toy no matter who she is.

It's the fate of a woman's body to become a plaything for men.

You understand, Ohide?

You're a woman who has the same features as that whore.

Ohide!

I won't let you get hurt.

Be a woman.

Of course I'll take good care of you.

Why would you refuse? I can offer you a life as rich as the nobles.

Boss, I am a man.

I will settle the trouble with the Okido Family by myself.

Instead, would you promise me not to interfere in our business?

Are you sure you'll finish off Okido?

Yes.

You might not come back alive.

If that happens, please leave everything to Hanawa no Jiro.

Please, Boss.

All right! As you wish!

But, you'd better remember that the Edoko Family is finished if you fail!

Welcome home.

A woman called Tiger Lily Okatsu is waiting for you.

My sister?

Sister.

Okatsu! - Sister!

Long time no see.

You're so standoffish.

I could've picked you up if you'd called.

I was suddenly released on bail for half a year.

That's great!

I'm sorry to hear about your father's death.

It was like I shortened his life.

I had troubled him so much.

Sister. This memorial gift is from her.

Sister, you gave us too much!

Don't worry, I earned a little while I was on my way here.

I appreciate your sincerity.

I have to go since I have a companion. I'll come again.

Wait a second. Why don't you let your companion in?

She's injured. I've treated her injury but...

Injured?

No one could neglect an injured person!

I'm sorry for troubling you because of me.

Don't worry.

Please make yourself comfortable.

Look, sister...

You told me you had a memory you wanted tattooed on your female skin...

a dream you'd engraved in your mind since you were a child.

Didn't you?

It's a trivial dream.

I don't know if he's still alive, or not...

You should find him.

But, Sister...

I'm a yakuza woman who lives a shady life.

I don't think he'll even want to talk to me if I ever find him.

Don't give up.

You must find him.

No, you will find him.

Sister...

Today, we are here to celebrate a start of a new business...

Edogawa Transport Company managed by Okido Tatsuo from the Okido Family.

Let's hope for the growth of the business. Please clap your hands.

Congratulations!

Hi, Boss. Would you like more?

I didn't know that you were hiding such a beautiful woman, Mr. Okido.

Well, I just met her for the first time.

What's your name?

I'm Hanachou. I'm glad to meet you.

Hey, brother. She's his type.

Maybe tonight, he'll...

Damn! She's so hot!

Boss, there's a detective here named Takigawa from the Tokyo Police.

What?

It seems he's here about that guest.

Sir, fellows from the Police Office have shown up.

The cut on his cheek is his distinguishing feature.

Commonly known as Gokenin Masa...

Sakura Masanoshin is an assassin who's a leftover of the Ueno Group.

Do you know anything about him?

It's amazing that a Police Superintendent is asking a yakuza like me...

for help.

Look, Masa...

You'd better kill Taishakuten quickly...

and escape to Hokkaido or wherever.

Don't touch me there...

What the hell are you doing?

I'm avenging my father!

Stop!

Sid Taishakuten hire you to kill me?

What the hell are you talking about?

I'm a daughter of Chikamatsu...

the man that you had killed.

I see.

Damn it!

You'll get hurt if you move! - Let me go!

Looky you're bleeding.

Why don't we throw her into the sea?

Mr. Okido...

May I have her?

All right.

She suits you.

He's a weird punk.

Why did you save me?

You just want to fuck me, don't you?

Don't rush. I'll let you fuck me later.

Take a rest and leave.

Okatsu...

Where's Ohide?

She said she had business in Urayasu, so she left.

How do you feel?

What's wrong, Omon?

I'm worrying about her.

There's a rumor saying that...

a war between the Okido of Urayasu...

and the Taishakuten of Matsudo might start.

Most likely...

Ohide could take the brunt of it...

Okatsu!

She might be ready to die!

Who's that?

Okido, die!

What?

Boss!

Boss!

Hurry up!

Sister!

Sister!

Sister, hang in there!

Sister...

I certainly killed him.

Edo River is now territory of the Edoko Family.

That's the promise by the boss of Matsudo.

Sister!

The one who I fought wasn't easy.

I didn't know...

Gokenin Masa was on his side.

Sister...

Wait!

Are you Gokenin Masa?

I am Tiger Lily Okatsu, Edoko no Ohide's sister!

I will avenge her! - Wait.

Where did you get that pillbox?

Why are you asking me such a thing?

You said your name is Okatsu, right?

How could you kill my sister?

What are you doing?

It can't be you!

You can't be the one I've been searching for!

Not scum like you!

You're just another man, aren't you?

It's so stupid of me to have that dream.

Okatsu, why don't you come with me?

Are you kidding me?

I swear to the gods that I'll avenge my sister!

I know what you were doing and with who. It serves her right!

I told you to leave.

I'm not going to leave! You protected me...

How long are you going to keep following me?

Until you kill that damned Okatsu.

Masa...

Don't tell me you're in love with her!

Please, not her!

I don't want you to go to her.

Masa!

It's the police! Put your hands up!

Bastard!

You can't run!

Do you want to try my sword?

Let's bring an end to the restoration...

potato samurai from Satsuma!

Brother, sister protected our territory by sacrificing herself.

But, I don't think the Okido Family will stay calm, either.

Do you have a plan?

Don't worry.

The Denpo Family wouldn't leave us stranded...

if the Okido Family attacks us.

By the way, has Ms. Okatsu come back yet?

She should be fine.

She's very skilled.

Besides, a wounded woman is waiting for her.

How are you doing, brother from the Denpo Family?

This house is ours from today on.

Get out of here.

What the hell?

What the hell's going on?

You, son of a bitch!

Get them out of here!

What?

Brother, what the hell's going on?

Tell me the reason.

From now on, the Danpo Family will...

start managing the business of the Edoko.

What?

I don't believe such a silly thing!

Our sister made a promise about our territory...

with the boss of Taishakuten...

Don't talk runbish!

That Taishakuten boss...

just declared today that the Edoko territory is ours!

That's too much!

If you don't want to die, pack up your shit and leave.

Understood?

Listen!

Go home and tell Denpo...

that the Edoko territory will never be his!

You'll regret this!

We won't stay silent about this!

You're going to be killed, all of you!

Nobody likes a face like yours.

Damn it! We won't forget what you just said!

Hey blind girl, come in.

Boss said he's okay to see you.

Hello, Boss of Taishakuten.

I am a guest of the Edoko Family, Namichidori no Omon.

What the hell's going on?

How dare you be treated by them?

Well, well, well.

Isn't she the girl who gave it to you at the gambling house?

She's pretty cute for being blind.

All right. get her a drink.

What I want to ask you...

is about the promise you made with Ohide from the Edoko Family.

A promise? What promise?

Don't play dumb!

You know Ohide sacrificed herself for that promise.

She's such a silly woman. Nobody asked her to do that.

What did you say?

Oh, yeah right.

She was saying something while I was playing with her titties.

You know what? She was amazing!

Bastard!

Are you really a yakuza boss?

Even your angry face is beautiful.

Let's drink now and talk about the serious things later.

Smells awful!

The boss of a bull's house smells of bullshit!

Bitch!

You bitch!

Is anyone there?

Lights! Get some lights! And then...

Omon!

Carry her in! - Quickly!

To the bed! Quickly!

Bring some water!

Omon! Can you hear me?

How did this happen to you, Omon?

I was trying to settle the things with them...

before you went there.

But I failed.

Okatsu, I'm sorry that I couldn't do it for you.

Since I was born...

I've been mocked...

being called blind and cripple.

But I was really happy to meet you.

When I see Ohide in heaven...

may I call her 'Sister' as well?

Omon...

You are my... - Sister!

Omon!

Damn it!

Damn that Taishakuten!

Brothers! Let's attack them!

Sister!

Wait! You can't just rush in.

But, treatment like this...

We can't stand it any more!

Hey, everyone! Get yourself ready!

Wait!

Are you going to abandon Edo River?

Listen.

You're all as good as normal people now.

Killing each other is what yakuza do.

For our sister, and for the people...

just work hard.

Understood?

Who the hell are you?

Hey Kichigoro! I'm here to kill you!

Don't talk shit, you bitch!

Wait a second!

Let me see your famous tiger lilies.

Stop, Boss.

That woman shouldn't be touched by scum like you.

Onaka!

Masa...

I love you.

Sister!

You...

The boss's over there!

The key!

You bastard!

Die!

Sister!

We're saved!

Let's get out of here!

You'll get killed if we stay in this hell!

Don't worry about me.

I hope you two get home safely.

But you...

Go! Now!

Thank you so much!

Okatsu...

Kill me!

Avenge your sister now.

Kill me.

It's time to kill me...

Hurry...

Before I stop breathing...

Idiot...

Translated by Yo, Subtitled by Cannibal King Re-subtitled by Marukomu