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TOEI presents

A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji

Producer: OKAWA Hiroshi

Advisor to the production: OZU Yasujiro

ITO Daisuke, SHIMIZU Hiroshi

Screenplay: FUJI Yahiro

original story: INOUE Kintaro

Art direction: SUZUKI Takatoshi

Music: KOSUGI Taichiro

cast:

KATAOKA Ohiezo

TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke KITAGAWA Chizuru

TASHIRO Yuriko UEKI Motoharu, UEKI Chi�

SHINDO Eitaro, KATO Daisuke OGAWA Toranosuke

KAGA Kunio, SHIMADA Teruo SUGI Kyoji

Director: UCHIDA Tomu

Gonpachi, do your feet hurt?

It's nothing

Let's Keep on, Master

Are you sure?

Don't overdo it.

So that is your daughter?

Where are you going?

To Shimada, Sir.

Okin, watch out!

You'll fall!

A thief? Here? Last night?

He must be really tough

It's Rokuemon, the famous highway thief.

You can pass.

Why aren't you arresting him?

We'll get him soon.

I hope so.

If the police don't do their job...

Shut up and go on board.

Have a nice trip

Welcome, my friend.

The boat is ready to leave!

Thanks

I'm cold. Let me come.

Hey, little one!

Did you swim across?

Where do you come from?

Was it cold?

Do you want a potato?

He's wolfing it down

- Does it still hurt? - No.

Don't overdo it.

Let's stop for a while. Take this ointment.

This is too much trouble for me.

Not at all! It'll heal your foot.

You are too kind.

Rest a while.

I'll carry your spear

No!

Don't get me wrong. I only want to help.

What are you doing?

I have some blisters.

Is it something you can eat?

Little boy, are you looking for food?

Not at all.

Hey!

- Don't touch it! - Let me carry it.

This is not for boys.

- Only for a little while! - No!

It's my master's spear,

not a toy

I want to become a lancer.

Is that so?

Is that why you followed me?

Let me carry it!

All right

Shall I teach you how to carry it properly?

All right.

Ready?

I'll show you

You swing your arm

This way...

Can you do it?

Try to do it.

You're not strong enough

Of course I am! And I won't have any blisters.

What cheek!

Are you angry?

I am the Master. You are my servant.

You must walk behind me.

Got it?

- You're the master? - Sure!

Bearer all my life, none of that!

I am a great samurai and you carry my spear.

Let's go!

By the way, what's your name?

- Jiro. - Jiro?

So you've been following us since Okazaki.

Where do you intend to go to?

To Edo. I want to become a samurai.

A samurai?

What does your father do?

I have no father.

- And your mum? - I haven't got one either.

I see

I used to work for my aunt,

but I ran away.

I want to become a lancer like you.

Lancer?

You want to become a lancer?

Well, well...

Would you be Sir Sakawa's lancer?

Your master is staying with us.

Take the gentleman to him.

Thank you!

Come in!

Turn your head and close your eyes.

Don't turn round.

Don't look.

Wait some more

It's cold!

Don't spend everything

Come in

Money!

Your friend is here

Good evening, Master

Good evening

Excuse me.

You'll have to share the room

Excuse me.

- Bring me some sake with supper. - All right.

Will you have one with me?

- No thanks. - Come on.

- I don't drink. - Don't you?

I won't insist

We meet often

The first time, it was in the plain.

You were counting your money

Me? Not at all!

Don't worry. No one else saw you.

Are you rich? Tell me!

I saw you. You were counting your coins.

Don't talk nonsense!

I really don't know what you're talking about.

Yet,

on the river bank,

the police were looking for the famous thief Rokuemon

How did you cross the river?

What a treat!

This is the best moment.

There's nothing better than cold sak�!

Give me some more

- You've had enough. - Don't worry.

I told your master.

Sak� helps you to live.

Your master doesn't drink?

He does, but he is a violent drunk.

You don't say!

He looks so serious.

It's his weakness.

When he drinks he becomes another man.

And nothing can stop him.

So I must be out of his sight when I have a drink.

I'm true to sake.

I'm true to sake!

You speak well!

The masseur is waiting for you.

There's no need.

It'll do you good.

I must write my journal

I'm feeling great!

Thanks

Okiyo...

I won't bite you. Tell me if I smell of alcohol.

You stink.

Genta!

That's enough

Let me see

- You stink. - Still?

A real sewer rat!

This here is a sewer.

A sewer?

I've been washing in a sewer?

I've betrayed my sak�!

Don't think about it!

Our master's mother, Lady Sakawa, told us how we were to act.

Have you forgotten?

Our master is taking a most important trip to Edo

and she asked us to keep him from drinking

You should have remembered.

She loves her son very much.

Since we left,

our master has remained sober although he loves drinking.

In all the inns we stopped at,

he never talked about sak�.

And you hide to drink!

I'm ashamed. I apologize.

That's better. Don't do it again

Once in Edo, we'll have a party.

No, I'm through with sak�,

because of the stink

Otan�.

Go to bed. Tomorrow we'll have to get up early

Father, the village feast will start soon

What does this Rokuemon look like?

According to the police,

his whole back is covered

with a huge tattoo

A tattoo?

They say it shows

the wind God

The god dances on his back and beats his drum.

Master, check this please

Genta,

What if we went to the festival?

I'll go with you

Where is Gonpachi?

- Bathing. - I see.

His foot still hurts. Let's leave him alone

Excuse me. This is the police.

Good evening

It's you, Denji!

You're sharing your room?

Yes, with one Tozaburo.

Where is he?

He went out. But everything's fine here.

Very well

- Let me know in case. - Understood.

You can come out. They're gone.

You were right.

Of course. I never lie.

I am a police officer. I investigate on the roads.

Listen, Tozaburo...

This is your name, right?

Are you afraid of the police?

But you told me to hide.

You are always scared.

Even in the streets.

I'm afraid of the people

The people?

Obviously, with all that money...

I already told you.

Yes, I heard you.

You worked in a mine.

Yes, it's money earned in an honorable way. Believe me

So you don't have any reason to be so careful.

I do, because of my money.

Here we are

- Don't be a fool! - Explain yourself.

With all that money, people would think I'm a thief

and the police would give me a rough time.

Show me this money.

You have nothing to fear from me.

Let's have a drink and talk it over.

Talk what over?

You're doing it on purpose

We want to know one another better, don't we?

I see...

You don't trust me

I don't care

- Sir? - Call the inspector.

He's gone.

Bring us something to drink

and something to eat.

Okin, come here and play something.

It's me!

Did I scare you?

Not at all.

Stuffing oneself with kakis is bad.

I've wanted some for a long time.

What money did you buy them with?

Mr. Lancer gave me some.

He's quite nice. Do you know where he is staying?

Sure!

Then you'll give him this.

What shall I tell him?

Nothing.

Genta, are you thirsty?

Not at all. Really not at all!

Liar! What were you doing at the inn?

You saw me?

I won't do it again!

You can forget your inhibitions with me.

Master!

You mustn't! Let's go back to the inn!

This place isn't worthy of you.

Bring us two jugs.

If they learn that we have been drinking together,

your mother and Gonpachi will kill me.

I beg you, let's leave.

Genta, sit down.

Don't be shy.

No way! I won't drink!

Drinking with my master!

I'm not drinking.

This is for you

I don't want you to drink in secret

because of me.

That's why I invited you

This is very kind of you.

Now sit down and drink.

Are you testing me?

Don't talk nonsense!

Come on, drink!

Just a little.

I have the feeling that this is a trap.

Did you plot with Gonpachi?

Don't be silly.

What's with you and Gonpachi?

He gave me a dressing-down

I won't tell him anything.

Drink. I'll go out for some fresh air.

Please, stay with me

All right.

Pour me just a little.

You'll drink on your own afterwards.

Thank you

Mr. Lancer, sir!

You again, little one? What do you want?

I have been given this for you.

Oh, the ointment!

Who gave it to you?

The lady we met yesterday

She asked me to give it to you

How nice of her!

Don't stand there. Come in.

You want to tell me something?

Don't sit there.

Ouch

This is the master's bed. You country brat!

Sit down properly.

I want to leave.

Don't look so miserable!

I'll teach you manners

First, you should have thanked me for what I just did.

Understood?

- Where will you sleep? - Outside. Where else?

But I gave you money

- I used it to buy food. - To buy food?

I bought eggs, stew

You can't be serious!

There are many food-sellers at the festival. And I met the lady

At the festival?

Come with me...

That way, you'll meet the lady too.

You must thank her.

I see. You're smart for your age!

All right. Shall we go?

Do the "Servant's Dance".

I am a servant!

Hey, servant!

Where are you going to so swiftly?

I'm going to get my master

I must confront the cold to find him.

I must find him, come what may,

even if I have to face wind or snow.

A servant's life is hard.

it's not an easy life.

So true!

Genta, pour me another one.

Hurry up.

I've had enough to drink. Let me go, Master.

What are you talking about? Give me more, I tell you.

It's empty.

If it's empty, have them bring some more

- Bring more sak�! - No, don't bother!

Genta!

Are you disobeying your master?

This is intolerable

Stop, Master

If you go on drinking, they'll kill me.

Genta...

You were talking about being true to sak� at the inn, what exactly does it mean?

Drinking without your master knowing,

what exactly does it mean? I want an explanation!

"My master is a violent drunk."

"When he drinks he becomes another man."

So you heard everything.

Genta!

We are in the same boat

So let's make up, you and I.

Let's drink a jug of untrue sake

Untrue sake? What on earth is that?

Yes, untrue sake!

Peddlers!

You've been laughing at me for a while.

why?

We have not, Sire!

We have not been laughing!

I saw you laugh.

What made you laugh?

Sire, I assure you I didn't laugh.

Is this a true lie?

Look up.

That's right. You're not laughing

So you agree. In fact, I'm not laughing

However,

your nose is convulsed with laughter.

I don't like this nose.

It laughs all by itself.

It laughs.

I'll change your nose

Come here.

No, Master!

Stay where you are.

Where are you?

Master!

It's your fault, you fool!

Moron!

He's dead drunk.

I'm ashamed of you!

Go wash this for me.

Master...

Pardon me.

I should have gone and looked for you.

It's my fault.

It's my fault.

I've let myself be distracted

by a worthless woman.

Sire!

Thank you.

Jiro, you can go to sleep.

You're in front of my house.

You sleep in here?

I see.

In this case...

hold this.

Shall I help you?

Could you help me?

Yes, a worthless woman will help you.

What shall we do with him?

Kick him in the arse.

It's over there.

Sir!

Mr. Lancer!

Hey, masseur!

Did you pass one Tozaburo?

He has a beard.

What has he done?

Answer me. Ah, sorry, you are blind.

He's a thief

Thief!

Little one, are you all right?

Gonpachi, I'm alright?

Your ointment, please.

Ah yes!

Put some there.

Breathe.

It hurts!

We'll soon be there. Pull yourself together

Why did you have to climb up this tree?

My tummy aches.

Your tummy? How strange!

You fall off a tree and your tummy aches...

You shouldn't have given him any money.

He stuffed himself with kakis. That's what made him sick

Living in trees, how silly!

I don't agree.

Monkeys live in trees.

You're right. Monkeys live in trees

Naughty children too.

Everybody is against me.

I'm going to be sick!

What?

- Hold it back! - I can't!

He's a real nuisance

Master, wait for us.

- I can't hold it any longer. - I got it.

Wipe yourself with it.

Over there!

What's going on up front?

They're having a tea ceremony.

Really? A tea ceremony in the open?

- What's that? - A ceremony in the open.

Oh really? So that's why we're stuck.

But what's going on?

No idea

Something must be happening since the road's blocked

It looks like we'll be kept waiting for a long time

He's a great Lord, surely

- It's going to last. - It is.

What sophistication!

You like it?

It is a rare sight!

It might take a long time

Tell me, peddler, what's going on?

A tea ceremony.

My nose does not laugh.

Funny guy...

Genta, go and have a look.

Hold on, Jiro.

We have a sick child.

Can we pass?

Wait, I'll ask.

Help yourself

I thank you

You can't get through.

what rotten luck!

- I can't hold it! - Patience.

The runs, again!

- Have you got some paper? - I have.

The sky looks threatening

And we're still blocked!

Sophistication takes precedence.

the tea bowl we're taking to Edo

is more sophisticated yet.

So it is.

There is a strange cloud over the top of Fuji San.

It's weird.

Control yourself.

It's a rare phenomenon called "the Fuji umbrella".

Isn't it?

Yes Sire

The reason is the steam

that rises from the foot of Fuji San.

The wind carries it up to the top.

And it has the shape of an umbrella.

- Isn't it so? - Yes sire.

- Hello - Have you got a room?

How is the sick child?

He's all right now.

It was indigestion.

I was right.

You'll have to squeeze.

Three more customers.

Excuse us

Gonpachi, look after the child tonight.

Dinner is ready.

Here are your trays.

Otane...

I'd like to have some sak�.

Miss, bring a jug.

Kumakichi may say

that family is sacred,

he refused to help us.

You cannot count on your own family.

You have to come to that

to understand what things are like.

I'm an unworthy father.

I've done nothing for you.

Your sak�.

Otane...

Would you pour me some?

Take good care of yourself. I swear...

that I'll come and get you.

Father, don't talk like that.

I know that I'll never see the village again.

I want to tell you...

When I left home, I said terrible things to mother.

Let's not talk about it.

Tell her I am sorry

Don't mention it

You know...

I wanted to leave her with a smile.

But I was violent with her

Father,

are you leaving already?

I mustn't be late.

Otherwise, I won't have my 30 gold coins.

Give me your comb. I'll arrange your hair.

Is there really no other solution?

For 30 coins... it's disgusting!

BUYING AND SELLING WEAPONS

Are you all right?

Since last night, a thief has been in the area.

Be on your guard

I beg your pardon

A thief?

Where is the Master?

The spear!

Mr. Pilgrim!

- You're leaving already? - I'm an early riser.

It seems a thief has been lurking around here since last night

So I've been told.

The world is unsafe.

You don't say No way you can sleep undisturbed.

It's the thief!

Don't panic, come on!

The thief, it's the thief!

You must have been dreaming

Even if he's tattooed?

- Are you sure? - It's Rokuemon.

- He's tattooed. - What?

Show me your arm.

It's the thief!

If you come any closer,

I'll kill you

Don't come closer!

Master, come inside please.

Scum!

That's the thief. It's Rokuemon!

Is it true?

Give me your mask! You crushed it!

"You arrested Rokuemon at the risk of your life."

"Accept this award as a token for your courage."

"The grateful justice. Onishi Gengobei, commissioner."

"To samurai Sakawa Kojuro."

This accomplishment will honor your whole clan.

Take this.

I did nothing.

My servant carrying my spear did...

A servant acts for his master.

It's an individual act.

- He was the one to... - Without his master, he is nothing.

This is the police's point of view.

At least let's acknowledge these people's bravery.

Take your reward.

One moment please.

- This is the reward? - It is.

Did you hear?

The reward is only a piece of paper.

They take me for a fool.

But not at all

Your ancestral spear has gained in reputation

Not really, Gonpachi.

This spear is a fake.

- What are you saying? - Impossible!

But it is!

Actually,

I wanted to sell it to help the old man's daughter.

But it's not worth a cent.

This precious relic of my ancestors',

bequeathed to us by Ieyasu at Sekigahara, is trash!

I can't believe it.

The merchant must have lied.

What does it matter, Gonpachi!

Finally, this fake spear

has brought us nothing but a fake reward.

Welcome. Come in please

Are you Yomosaku's daughter?

Quite pretty.

Where is your father?

We couldn't get here yesterday because of the rain.

He went out

He did?

We must have passed him.

Is Kyube San in?

He went out.

I don't know you.

Try to remember. I entrusted my daughter to you 5 years ago.

I'm Tozaburo.

Really? Tozaburo?

How is my little Oshina?

I've brought the money. I'll take her back.

Oshina? But you're too late!

Too late? What do you mean?

Oshina...

My contract with Mr. Kyube was clear on that point!

I can buy my daughter back.

For this I've slaved day and night in a mine.

Here are the 30 coins plus interest.

Well, Oshina...

She died two years ago

What?

She died?

Oshina is dead!

This is too cruel!

Here you are, the money.

Well, let's go

Are you ready?

Father

Farewell

Take care of yourself.

Farewell, father.

Farewell

I thank you all

Wait!

Stop it!

Kyube! You remember me?

Oshina's father, Tozaburo!

Why, Tozaburo!

You're a monster!

You killed my daughter!

If Oshina died, it was not of my doing

She was ill.

You're telling me now?

Don't worry. I'll take you home.

Give me that girl's contract! Take the 30 coins!

Give me her contract!

Give it to me!

Who do you think you are?

One moment!

Kyube.

Still in this dirty business?

You will never change!

Let go of him!

I should never have doubted you. Forgive me.

Your goodness is an example to all of us

Excuse me.

Kyube.

Hand me the contract

At once!

In the name of the law!

Come on!

Tozaburo, is that it?

Thank you!

Scum!

You have nothing to fear now.

Let's go back together. My village is close to yours.

A great many thanks to you. You've saved us

Thank you sir!

Don't mention it

When I look at you

I have the feeling that my daughter is alive

and I tell myself that I didn't slave for nothing.

Let's stop crying and get ready

Make way for the great Lord!

Master....

Are we leaving?

I'll arrange these things

Thank you very much!

You're leaving?

Let's say our good-byes.

Why?

Me, I'm going toward Izu.

Really?

Our ways part.

So it is!

Where is Jiro?

He's playing with Okin on the beach.

I see.

Your things, Master.

Mr. Samurai.

I can never thank you enough.

May God protect you.

Thank you.

Everything ends well.

Yes, thanks to you.

I'm beside myself with joy.

We are so happy for you.

Thanks to Otane, I'll be able to overcome my grief

I hope we'll meet again one day.

Destiny is strange.

I wish you a lot of luck.

Good-bye.

Genta.

I envy those people.

I like their simplicity.

They have the true spirit of fraternity.

Where are you going?

Master!

Where are you going?

Master!

Welcome. Come in

Master. We must be on our way.

Bring us some sak�.

Stop it! No sak�!

Shut up.

You'll drink in Edo. Be patient.

I want to drink now.

Don't say anything.

Come on in.

Come on in...

It's just that...

Sit across me.

Genta.

You are Genta. You are not Kojuro.

It's very simple. You are you, and I am I.

Yes that's right.

Kojuro is Kojuro. He is not Genta.

As you say

Genta...

Listen

Kojuro is Kojuro, Genta is Genta. Do we agree?

You are not your master's shadow

Where will you go?

- To Edo. - All alone?

No, with Mr. Lancer!

- Jiro, you have a father? - No.

- And a mother? - Not either.

- What about you? - I've got a mother.

We, the samurai...

Do we deserve our high station?

I envy the people we've just seen,

Their hearts are pure and their acts sincere.

For a fake exploit a fake award. What can one do?

If you are your master's shadow,

then I too am my master's. It's logical.

But in this case, whose shadow is my Daimyo?

It's insane!

Have a drink with us.

Excuse me

Whatever next!

A servant sitting at his master's table.... it's unacceptable!

A samurai unworthy of his rank.

Why unworthy?

What does it matter if he's a servant!

We're just drinking together, that's all

- I'm embarrassed by your inanity. - What?

I am right.

Every samurai must keep his rank.

You are dishonoring us

How dare you!

Come over.

Come

Take position!

Stop it

I beg of you

I beg of you

Stop it

I beg you

For heaven's sake!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Where is the lancer?

On the beach

This is horrible!

Lancer!

Your master is in danger!

Several men are fighting against him!

Make way!

Scum!

I'll let you have it, worm!

Come here!

Come nearer!

So?

Get back, coward!

My Master!

My Master and Genta.

Under the circumstances

Gonpachi,

who has shown great bravery avenging his master

will benefit from our leniency.

The police talked favorably about him

to Daimyo Matsudaira.

Our Daimyo's answer

is after all logical:

"No one in our realm is stupid enough

"to get killed by a servant."

Consequently, for the murder of five samurai,

Gonpachi won't be punished.

He's a good Daimyo.

Let him pass.

Sir!

Take me with you!

You mustn't follow me any more

I want to become a lancer!

- A lancer? - Please, take me with you!

You fool!

Never become a lancer!

Go away!

You're mean!

He's gone.

THE END English subtitles adapted from the French ones by Cinephage