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KATSU PRODUCTIONS FUJI TELECASTING COMPANY

Tosa Country - 1862 Tanizato Village

Buy my armor.

Not interested.

How about this much?

It's worthless.

Sensei...

...please help me.

I'm deeply in debt!

Creditors are hounding me!

I have to sell my land and my samurai birthright!

It's the end !

My troubles weigh down on me like a coffin on my head!

And these damn Tosa Loyalists sitting on their butts!

I want action! Action!

Amano must have missed you.

Master Takechi sent him to find you.

He sent for me?

It's finally begun.

Today we rise to kill Yoshida Toyo.

Yoshida Toyo?

The oppressor who rules this land, Yoshida Toyo.

Nasu, Yasuoka and Oishi will kill him tonight.

Go and watch how they do it.

Sensei...

I'm glad we're finally taking action, but how...?

Your swordsmanship is in need of discipline.

You fight like a wild animal.

But you've never killed before tonight.

Tonight, you just watch.

But you watch closely

Open your eyes wide

and learn how to kill a man.

Watch and learn.

Toyo Yoshida ! Tenchu!

Tenchu!

Tenchu!

Tenchu?

Tenchu! Say it again... Tenchu!

'Heaven's Punishment'! Tenchu!

Damn, I could do better than that!

I could kill.

I could kill.

Just give me a chance. I'll kill.

TENCHU

Produced by GOSHA & KATSU

Screenplay by HASHIMOTO SHINOBU

Photography by MORITA FUJIO

Art Direction by NISHIOKA YOSHINOBU

Music by SATO MASARU

Starring

KATSU SHINTARO - Okada Izo -

NAKADAl TATSUYA - Takechi Hanpei -

MISHIMA YUKIO - Tanaka Shinbei -

SHINJO TAKUMI

BAISHO MITSUKO

ISHIHARA YUJIRO - Sakamoto Ryoma -

NAKAYA NOBURO

Directed by HIDEO GOSHA

Kyoto,summer, same year.

Here they come !

Here come the Tosa Samurai.

Takechi Hanpei is walking in front

He looks great

Like a fierce dragon.

It is said that they assassinated Yoshida Toyo. And joined the loyalists.

They made a big impression in Kyoto.

They did a lot in only 2 months.

That's Okada.

Okada Izo ?

He looks so proud.

He is said to be as strong as Tanaka Shinbei.

What a long sword!

It looks like scales ! Only the weights are missing.

He looks confident. How many did he kill ?

He's killed many.

He's killed Shimada, Murayama, Kagawa, Bunkichi...

Seven or eight, at least.

Tanaka Shinbei may be a better swordsman,

but Izo gets all the attention.

This is Izo

He looks like a wolf.

From Kyoto it's a hard journey to Ishibe.

So our best assistants will leave

the night before.

There are at least ten inns in Ishibe.

We need to know which ones they're in.

We'll know that by nightfall

How many are they?

There are three Kyoto Magistrates,

Watanabe Genzaburo, Mori, Ogawara...

...plus their retainers.

They will be 17 or 18 altogether.

Who will meet out Heaven's Punishment.

We can send Okada Izo of Tosa.

Right. But we, the Satsuma, must share the glory.

What about Tanaka Shinbei of the Satsuma ?

In Shoshu, we have no great killer.

If we're meeting in Kyoto

it was to organize the attack in Ishibe

and we had another matter to tend.

Yes, Honma of Echigo.

He's just a lone wolf. No problem.

Tosa's Okada Izo will handle it.

I'm Takechi Hanpei of Tosa.

Can I speak to you all today...

...regarding Honma of Echigo?

He was one of the few Loyalists from that province.

before anyone else.

He was our friend. A true pioneer.

But now...

we have come to doubt his intentions

He keeps company with aristocrats.

He spends lots of money.

He makes grand speeches, but wastes money on prostitutes.

He's become a disgrace to the Loyalist's cause.

Aren't you friends with Tanaka Shinbei?

Yeah, he's a good guy.

Why do you want him here?

It would be great publicity.

Publicity?

Tanaka Shinbei is the most famous man in Kyoto...

...The next most famous man is - Otaki !

You mean...

Shinbei is more famous than me?

What are you talking about?

You and Shinbei are equal.

You're both champions.

Kawama from Higo is famous, too.

But he hasn't killed as many as you have.

Just by sitting here you attract customers.

Fine, I'll bring him by one of these days.

Here we are !

Minagawa-san !

Do sit down.

Honma's been found.

Care for a drink?

No thanks.

You're too nervous to kill anybody.

Two champions...

Otaki !

Put this on my tab.

Right, I'll charge it to your clan.

Honma, Tenchu! Punishment !

Sakamoto?

We're mistaken!

Honma isn't here! He's in town!

Sorry, gotta go!

Honma of Echigo?

Okada Izo of Tosa?

Draw your sword.

Go down like a man.

Why do you want to kill me ?

Did Takechi Hanpei order this?

Tenchu!

I thought I hit something hard. Nicked the blade.

Nicked the blade?

You did so well in such a narrow alley.

Okada-san, teach me

how to kill men like that.

It's 'Heaven's Punishment'.

Tenchu?

Yeah, Tenchu.

There's no other knack to it. Tenchu.

Thank you very much.

Look.

Nicked the blade, eh?

What's wrong?

I have to send my sword to the polisher.

I borrowed Master Takechi's.

You have to use another man's sword, huh?

A couple of suspicious Tosa samurai just showed up.

Who?

Inspectors Inishe and Iwasaki.

They were asking about Yoshida Toyo's death...

Their chief won't rest until he finds out who killed him.

He's got a hunch,

but can't prove anything.

Now those two are sniffing around.

Those two are undesirable persons for us.

But, your sword is at the polisher's.

Takechi decides. He doesn't !

Undesirable persons! Gimme a break!

Why not just ask me to kill him?

Idiot!

Without me

the Tosa Loyalists would be nothing!

Matsuda...

It's no use talking.

Try and convince Takeshi.

You're his adviser, aren't you ? - Convince him of what ?

You know what.

We keep going over the same subject.

Why are you making Izo

such a cold-blooded killer.

I understand your position.

In Tosa, the Satsuma Clan joined the Loyalists after Satsuma and Choshu

To prove your loyalty,

you allied with Anjoku, the fiercest of all the aristocrats.

To compete with Tanaka Shinbei of Satsuma,

Anyway...

Okada Izo kills too many people.

Sakamoto!

That's enough!

You think more about yourself than other people.

You used to be a Loyalist

but now you're here, protecting Katsu, an officer of the Shogunate.

Beware Tenchu !

Takechi,

are you going to have

Okada Izo kill me too?

I wouldn't order that, now.

Anyway, I'd leave Kyoto if I were you.

From our standpoint,

you're nothing but a traitor.

It's so hot.

It will probably rot fast in this heat.

What are you speaking about?

The head and body

exposed for public viewing.

The sign said : 'Honma of Echigo'.

You saw it ?

Rumor has it

that Tanaka Shinbei of Satsuma or

Okada Izo of Tosa did it.

Shinbei Tanaka...

or me?

But I know who Killed him.

You did.

Why me?

Because when you come here at noon,

it means you worked the night before.

And then you stay the night or longer.

Again?

We've got plenty of time. You'll spend the night.

No, we won't. I'm going away.

Away?

Yeah, tonight.

I'm taking the ferry to Osaka.

Osaka? What for?

What are you laughing to yourself about?

It's like a dream.

The world is changing.

thanks to Lord Takeshi.

Takechi will be a Feudal Lord with immeasurable wealth.

As for me...

As I worked hard for him....

Omino...

if that comes true, I'll make you happy.

You mean you'd marry me?

No I can't do that.

I'll buy you a house.

You won't have to see anyone else.

Then I'll just be a mistress.

Are you engaged to someone?

No not really.

Brother Anekoji, is this the killer Okada Izo?

How rude.

Okada, please forgive my sister.

Princess Aya has a strong character like her brother.

Hey!

Are you thinking about another woman, you drooling fool?

She's way beyond my reach, but

if I kill as many people as I can...

it will make me

a hero in the New World Order...

...she might be within my reach then.

What are you mumbling about you big headed man?

A prize beyond your reach...!

You're such a pig after you've killed someone!

You like it, don'tyou ?

I've been waiting for you.

Izo, come here.

I'm busy.

O-kami. We'll be in there.

Let him pick a fight with you.

But, today I've got this sword. - Matsuda told us.

The tool is not important. The craftsman is. Just go ahead.

All right.

Have a drink.

Have a drink !

I have something important to tell you.

Make it quick. I'm going out.

Where?

None of your business!

Don't interfere!

Izo...

why do you kill so many people?

Sakamoto.

Don't you understand anything?

I do it for our nation!

- For our nation? - That�s right!

Will killing people help the nation?

I don't want to argue.

Takechi says so.

Is Takechi always right? - Yes he is!

Just compare

what I am right now

with what I was in Tosa,

and things are going to get even better!

Where Takechi of Tosa goes, I will follow him!

Izo, do you know the story of the hunter and his dog?

The hunter

and his dog chased animals

all day in vain.

My grandfather told me that story a million times.

The hunter got mad and yelled at the dog.

The dog ran back into the forest until he found a rabbit.

He danced with joy.

He attacked the rabbit furiously

thinking it would please his master.

But the dog bit into the rabbit's liver.

The bile went into the blood

and made the meat inedible.

Haste makes waste... Right?

Heard it a million times!

Izo...

there's more to the story.

More?

Yes. The hunter got furious at the dog,

that no-good dog,

he killed him, then boiled and ate him.

Killed the dog?

Boiled and ate him?

I don't know that part.

Sakamoto.

Are you saying Takechi is a hunter

and I'm his dog?

That's ridiculous!

Listen you don't know what's going on here.

The reason the Tosa Clan is

so influential here in Kyoto

is all because of me!

Takechi treats me with respect. Why would he kill me ?

The Tosa Loyalists need me! While you...

listen to me...

You're a traitor. You're the one in danger.

Worry about yourself first!

Wait!

I'm tired of your stupid talking. I'm busy!

He's a good guy, but what a blockhead!

What a blockhead!

And he thinks too much !

Don't worry about that fool !

Put this on my tab.

I'll charge it to the Tosa Clan.

What about him?

He's a Tosa man, more or less. Include him.

Thank you. Good bye.

Going out?

Yeah, so...? - Need help ?

No. The Tosa Clan will handle it.

Just the Tosa Clan? I see.

There's one in Satsuma too.

In a few days,

I'll take care of it.

When that happens, don't get in my way.

What are you talking about?

There's a traitor named Sakamoto Ryoma.

He's mine.

O-kami, my bill.

Okada paid.

Wait!

What's your name and clan?

Tosa Clan, Sakamoto Ryoma.

What do you want?

So you're the one.

From Satsuma, I'm Tanaka Shinbei.

Call me 'Hito-Kiri' Shinbei.

Satsuma's 'Killer' Shinbei.

I'll remember that.

Shinbei,

Sakamoto is no traitor.

He's a born scatterbrain.

If people say right, he goes left.

He's just a damn fool.

He doesn't know what he's saying.

You shouldn't take him too seriously.

You Tosa people stick together.

You even cover for traitors.

You're wrong

Sakamoto isn't a traitor.

I've known him since we were kids.

He's a true Loyalist.

He introduced me to Takechi.

He'd never betray us. I guarantee it.

Shinbei...

try to be understanding.

Well...

I'll see

who he really is.

The wind is picking up.

Things will be easier on our 50 men

sailing to Osaka.

Matsuda.

I'm taking Izo off the Ishibe squad.

Why?

The four clans will raid Ishibe without Okada Izo.

Why? He's our best fighter...

Tosa has gone too far!

You're too violent !

We originally invited you here

to act as a buffer

between the bickering Satsuma and Choshu clans.

But instead you've become

the most hard-headed!

Takechi,

The Emperor is very unhappy!

I'll tell it straight.

In the name of Heaven's Punishment, Izo kills too many!

He's become a royal headache!

So the Emperor has issued

an Imperial Edict,

calling your Lord Yamanuchi to Kyoto.

He's calling him in Kyoto !

Yoshida was his favorite.

The death infuriated him.

Plus, he hates anything radical.

He can't stand Izo's killings.

Chances are,

he might even send us

all back to Tosa.

I see now. I get it.

If Izo kills at Ishibe,

Tosa will be blamed again.

So that's why you took him off the squad.

Izo has done a good job.

After he takes care of Inouye,

let him rest for a while.

Seems Loyalists have their own problems.

Let's go drink some more. I'll tell you all about it.

I've had enough.

No more. Let's go.

I've had enough.

Oh, come on.

I can't drink anymore. Good night.

Inouye...

you're about to find out who killed Yoshida Toyo.

Ask him yourself in the hereafter.

Izo, you're a brilliant killer.

You can do it any time, any place.

Even in broad daylight.

Yeah, but I slipped up yesterday.

I forgot to say Tenchu when I killed Inouye.

What a joker!

Master....

take a look at my sword.

It's as good as new.

By the way, about...

the Ishibe raid on Watanabe and his men...

When is it?

It's been postponed.

We're putting it off for a while.

You've worked hard. Take a rest.

A rest?

Might be a good idea...

in this heat.

I love octopus.

Yeah, it's all squishy when you chew it.

I couldn't afford it a few years ago.

But I'm rich now, and everything keeps getting better.

Heaven's reward.

Excuse me.

This is from Sakamoto-san from Tosa..

He's waiting for you downstairs.

Thanks.

Thank you. Sorry to bother you.

Come here!

I'm eating.

Eat after I'm done.

We can do it later, can't we ?

I can't wait until later.

You shouldn't screw before work.

Why not?

You're a killer. You'll sweat out all of your strength.

What?

Are you sure about this? If Lord Takechi finds out...

Why would the Prince tell Takechi?

Just tell him you brought me along on his orders.

It's only way for you to get inside.

Just open your eyes

and look at yourself.

Nowadays...

Japan's situation

must consider the world's situation.

'Kedamono'!

Beast, huh?

Yes, you are. In bed.

Your body is unusual.

Stop it!

Don't! Stop it!

I'm exhausted !

What do you think ?Bitch!

I was having this nice dream.

Your body is mine! I'll do as I please.

Don't brag!

What?

I often helped you too.

So what?

I spend all my money on you!

It's the least you can do!

It's the least I can do, huh?!

Then spare me all the hot air about Okada Izo of Tosa!

What?

You talk big, but all you can buy

is a cheap whore like me!

Tell your Master to pay you

enough for a fancy courtesan!

How much I get paid is none of your business!

I bought your body!

I can do as I please!

You fool !

You can buy everything ? Is that so?

That's fine! Do as you like!

Bitch!

They left.

For Ishibe?

Last night?

I waited for you all night at the meeting place, but you didn't come.

When I said I'd find you, they left me behind.

Damn them!

They left me out!

They left me out!

They left me out!

It's too late !

The raid will start this evening and Ishibe is too far.

It's too late!

Okada !

Darling !

Move,

or Okada Izo of Tosa will kill you!

Move !

Ishibe 4 km

Okada Izo is here!

I am Okada Izo!

I am Okada Izo of Tosa!

Watanabe Genzaburo?

Okada Izo?

I'm Okada Izo!

Okada-no-Izo!

Okada Izo is here!

It's Okada Izo!

I am Okada Izo!

Where is Okawara?

Are you Okawara?

I killed Watanabe Genzaburo and Okawara !

I'm a dedicated Loyalist!

My name is Okada Izo!

Okada Izo has killed them!

You yelled out your clan's name and your own name, too!

You know that you must never

reveal that even under torture.

But, Master...

Why did you leave me out?

I, Takechi Hanpei so ordered!

You will follow my orders.

If you ever do this again,

I'll send you back to your village ! Be more discreet.

What about my pay?

You dare ask for money after that?

What unbelievable gall!

He's crazy !

Fool !

Welcome.

Okada-san. You're earlier than usual.

Give me some water.

You look depressed, Izo. What's wrong?

Listen, I want you to do me a favor.

That Anenokoji ?

No, thanks to you, I can visit him any time now.

The problem is you.

Your coming was the problem.

What's that?

At Ishibe, you and Tanaka Shinbei killed so many.

The show you two put on, shouting your names,

You made the other clans look bad.

Because of Ishibe, Choshu is trying to kill me.

That's not my problem.

Look, I don't care who is after me.

But there is someone else who must not be killed.

Tonight, there's danger.

I have to go to Kobe tonight, and leave him alone.

Will you be his bodyguard for me just for tonight?

Who is he?

It's Katsu Kaishu.

Give me a break!

He's the Shogunate's guard-dog here in Kyoto.

Lord Takechi is mad at me. - Why's Takechi mad at you?

Never mind. It's none of your business.

- Hey! Waitress! - Yes!

Let's go outside.

Izo, why do you kiss Takechi's rear end all the time?

Takechi Hanpei this, Takechi Hanpei that. Okada Izo delivers.

Guarding Katsu will benefit Takechi Hanpei, too.

Lord Takechi will benefit?

That's right, he will.

Thanks for your trouble. Am I really in such big danger?

I don't see any monsters or wolves around.

You can leave me.

Let's go.

The Choshu Clan is furious!

They went for Katsu last night

but his bodyguard killed 2 of them!

One fellow that got away said

the body guard looked exactly like Izo!

I told him that he is surely mistaken.

Izo, was it really you?

Yes, it was.

Why did you do such a thing?

Because Sakamoto asked me.

Sakamoto asked you?

You did it just because that traitor asked you to?

He said guarding Katsu would benefit you too.

What exactly did Sakamoto say?

Takechi is plotting to overthrow the Shogunate

and restore the Emperor to power,

in order to become a Daimyo Lord.

Good, I'll rise with him.

No, you won't.

Why not?

There will be no Daimy� in the New Age.

Farmers, merchants and samurai... ...All will be equal.

Nonsense! You're dreaming. It will never happen.

If it does happen, the Loyalists will only end up

replacing the Shogun with the Emperor.

What good will that do?

You don't believe him ?

Absurd! And you believed that traitor ?

No, I didn't.

No I didn't.

No I didn't.

For some unknown reason

Lord Takechi is mad at me

about Ishibe.

He didn't even pay me.

I thought I was doing good.

I'd do anything to regain his favor.

And I do like one thing you said...

What's that?

If the world changes like you said,

then we'll be equal with aristocrat's daughters.

I like the idea.

I hope it will happen soon.

I've killed so many for our nation.

It might be fun for a change... not to kill anyone!

I like that.

Izo,

you don't understand a thing!

You fool!

You God-damn idiot!

Idiot?

You don't understand a thing but it doesn't matter.

All you have to do

is what I tell you to do.

Never do anything without my telling you.

Do you have a problem with that?

Dissatisfied, are you?

Then go home to Tosa!

At once !

Do as I order you to. And only as I order you.

Else... go back to your village !

I'm not your dog! Don't talk big!

What?

'Do what I order you,

and only as I order you !

Who do you think you are?

I'm a true Loyalist!

Screw you!

Plenty of people would love to hire me.

From now on, you're no longer my Master !

I'm leaving you! Bastard!

He can't talk to me like that!

He's nothing without me!

Fool !

I am Okada Izo. I'm trying to find work as an assassin.

If you want to hire me, make an offer.

I'm free.

Speaking for Choshu Clan, I'd like to hire you right now,

but I have to check with my supervisor.

Let me get back to you.

We checked with Tosa.

They said they decided to send you home

because you caused such a ruckus.

That's absurd!

Whatever, but...

Bottom line, if we hire you now, it might cause trouble between

us and Takechi, and we don't want that.

Tanaka Shinbei, and Okada Izo.

We'd be the strongest clan.

But there's a problem ;

Are you sure you've left Takechi?

Yes. Takechi Hanpei and I had a clean break.

The Tosa Clan is nothing to me.

Nothing at all.

Takechi was very clear.

He's not letting you go.

No, he fired me.

That's all I know.

Look, I want you here,

but we don't want any trouble.

Especially not with the famous Takechi Hanpei.

As I told you this morning,

the Kumamoto Clan must avoid any trouble with Takechi.

Please don't take it personally.

Of course, I can afford to hire you,

but I'm a noble man. I don't need your services.

You should put away your sword to work for me.

The best thing for you

is to go home to Tosa and farm.

With Okada Izo gone,

Kyoto will probably quiet down a bit.

But you can never leave Takechi.

Of course, I can!

I'll never go back to him! Never!

Sake! Bring more sake!

Okada Izo is furious.

Bring more sak� !

What are you waiting for ?

Good evening.

Sak� !

Quick !

Mr. Okada, you better stop drinking.

What?

Takechi of Tosa came a few days ago.

He said that Okada Izo's bill won't be paid by the Tosa Clan anymore.

You have to pay for your sak� yourself.

Waitress !

Shinbei !

You know...

I know. I won't say anything.

Takechi won't pay your tab anymore? What a jerk!

We should help each other.

I'll pay for your drinks any time.

Shinbei,

oh, you're a great guy.

I...

I know. I know.

Don't say anything.

Let me talk.

Let me speak.

Let me get it off my chest!

I am such a fool! Damn.

Takechi told me,

'Kill that one for the sake of the nation'.

Kill that guy !

For the good of the country !

Izo, kill that guy !

Every time, Izo go right, Izo go left...

What should I do now? What am I? A damn fool!

What is Okada Izo? A giant-size fool!

It's your own fault.

My fault, why?

There are some things you just can't change.

Do you know how much I owe?

Thirty ryo!

Thirty ryo?

No matter how hard I work,

I'll never get out of debt!

Once you're bound by money...

No, you're wrong.

You and I are the same.

I'm tied to money.

You're tied to the Tosa Clan and Takechi.

We're both tied down, unable to move.

There's nothing we can do about it.

But, I owe so much.

Let's go to bed.

No, damn you!

Tomorrow you apologize to Takechi.

No!

If you apologize... he'll forgive...

He will !

No way! I can't do that, unless...

If you really have changed your mind,

that's very good.

For me as well as for all the Tosa Loyalists.

I'll never oppose you again.

That's enough. You don't have to beg.

By the way,

there's a very undesirable person I want you to take care of.

This job is top secret.

I want you to do it alone.

Master...

it's not Sakamoto, is it?

Izo, you impress me.

You have a sixth sense.

Don't worry. It's not Sakamoto.

I'd never ask you to kill Sakamoto.

Master. You're mean! You made me sweat.

Tell me who it is. I'll kill him at once.

Prince Anenokoji.

What's wrong?

Why are you so shocked?

But Master...

Anenokoji-sama is our strongest ally.

Izo...

didn't you just swear to do exactly as I ordered from now on?

Now, listen... There's a trick to this job.

Don't use your own sword. Use this.

After you're done,

leave it near the body.

This design... It's a Satsuma sword.

I've seen this before.

It's Tanaka Shinbei's of Satsuma.

How did we get Shinbei's sword?

No one will ever know.

Hundreds of years from now

people will still wonder what happened.

It will be an unsolvable mystery.

But Master... Why must I use Shinbei's sword

to kill Anenokoji-sama?

I won't tell you.

You wouldn't understand anyway.

You swore you'd do exactly as ordered!

So do it! And stop asking questions.

It's you...?

Okada-san! Okada-san!

Anenokoji was assassinated! Okada-san!

Master Takechi went to see what happened!

Okada-san, please!

Anenokoji has been assassinated! That nobleman has been killed!

Okada-san get up!

Who did this?

This is a great setback for our nation.

Who did it?

Who could have done such a thing?

I'm sorry about the other day.

It was Tosa Clan's orders.

I had no choice.

Forgive me.

Apparently

Anenokoji was killed by Tanaka Shinbei of Satsuma.

Shinbei's been summoned to the Magistrate.

If I, Tanaka Shinbei did it, I'd say so.

That Nobleman Anenokoji was a Loyalist. He was one of us.

Why would I kill him?

So you deny the charges?

Whose sword is that?

It's mine.

It was found next to the body

the body of Nobleman Anenokoji!

Next to the body?

That's right.

The Emperor wasted no time

in expelling the Satsuma Clan.

We got rid of Anenokoji, that nobleman was starting to go soft,

and banished the Satsuma Clan from Kyoto.

All in one stroke.

What a brilliant plan! Now we'll influence imperial policy !

But what happened to Izo? He fled without finishing Anenokoji off.

And he hasn't even come for his pay.

He's only human.

I suppose his work gets to him sometimes.

Pay him double this time.

Izo, wake up!

Izo wake up! This isn't like you.

You fell asleep before making me come.

You look like a crying child.

You're making me sad, too.

We're coming in!

Who's here? A merchant ?

No, a samurai.

Which clan?

State your name and where you're from !

Wake up!

He's drunk and asleep. Please leave him alone.

Shut up and let me do my job!

Wake up!

Ronin Patrol.

State your name and clan!

Ronin Patrol?

Leave me alone, dogs!

What's that?

Go away!

Why must I tell you my name and clan?

Get up!

What are you in for?

What are you in for?

Hey, can't you hear me? What are you in for?

Tell us!

Tell us!

You look like a samurai.

Ronin Patrol get you?

I'm no ronin! - Who do you think you are ?

You can't be arrogant in here !

Are you an arrogant samurai?

This damn splinter.

We don't like samurai in here!

They are too arrogant!

Tell us now, arson? Robbery? What?

He looks stupid! Maybe he's a petty thief?

Pay your respects to the Boss or we'll beat you up!

Sounds good!

Try and get me, all of you!

I'm Okada Izo of Tosa!

Warden!

My clan will get me out of here!

It's dark in here

and it's stinky! Hey!

Let me wait in the Magistrate's room!

Warden!

I explained everything to the Aizu Inspectors.

I'm a Tosa man, Okada Izo!

If you mess with me,

my Tosa brothers will come

and chop off your heads!

They say they'll release Okada Izo, if it's really him.

That's what the Aizu Clan messenger said.

Damn fools !

Shall we send someone for him?

No, wait !

I'll go too.

Aizu Clan is up to something fishy.

I'll bring Okada Izo back.

I'm impressed!

How did you do this ?

Money is the law here. You pour me some.

Huh, thanks.

Now I can brag that I shared a cup with a big Tosa samurai!

Anything you need, just ask.

Stay as long as you like!

It won't be here too much longer!

Ah, here they come.

Hey, guys ! Here I am!

Is this man Okada Izo?

Amano !

Kitazaki !

Hey! What's the matter with you guys?

It's me! Okada Izo!

Well, is he Okada Izo or isn't he?

Hey, Amano...

Kitazaki !

Hey! It's me! It's Okada Izo! Hey! Hey!

Master Takechi!

He even knows my face and name.

He's a good actor.

Takechi Hanpei, I'll ask again. Is this man Izo?

No,

that is not Okada Izo.

Master !

This man is not Okada Izo.

He is not from Tosa Clan.

Okada Izo is a famous swordsman.

He would not get drunk, or go to brothels,

or fight officials and get thrown in jail!

He's never been to prison !

I, Hanpei Takechi,

have never seen this man before.

He's only pretending to be Okada Izo. An imposter!

Master! Get me out of here!

Takechi certainly lives up to his reputation.

We thought we'd picked up Okada Izo on a routine Ronin Patrol.

We've tortured him to make him talk.

But he won't say anything.

He's not Okada Izo from Tosa

He's just nobody from nowhere.

But, he at least needs a name. How about...

'Torazo'?

It suits him well.

From now on, you're just a vagrant called Torazo!

Tosa Country - 1865

Did 8 months in jail teach you a lesson?

You're free.

You were granted a special pardon

on the condition that

you stay out of Kyoto forever.

Hey, Okada.

Izo!

I tried to get you out sooner,

but there were problems.

The world has changed a lot

since you were put away.

Takechi and the other Loyalists were sent away from Kyoto

And that's not all.

The Lord still wants to know

who killed Yoshida Toyo.

Takechi and Matsuda

are being interrogated

at the castle in Tosa.

Izo,

there's no point in going home now.

Seems stupid to struggle amongst ourselves

when we're surrounded by

English and Dutch warships.

Forget about the meanness of Tosa.

I'm determined

to unite Satsuma and Choshu.

Hey, Izo...

Why don't you come with me to Kyushu?

Come and see me when you get out.

I'm in Sanjo.

All right?

Okada! Hey, Okada!

Have you decided?

This is the third time.

I want an answer today.

The Lords of Tosa have nothing to punish Takechi for.

He'll get out soon,

and the Loyalists will come back to power.

If you don't make a decision

the clan will come after you.

They're still looking for evidence against Takechi.

If you're caught,

Matsuda and Takechi will stay in jail during the investigation.

The longer it takes,

the more our plans unravel.

It's not just for Matsuda, Takechi, and the Loyalists.

It's for your sake, too.

We'll pay for your expenses.

Just stay out of Tosa for six,

no, three months.

Please, please.

I beg you!

Please, Okada !

I'm not Okada Izo.

I'm Torazo the Vagrant.

That fool!

He still bears a grudge against us!

He's left us no choice.

Izo is my dog.

I'll take care of him.

He will be of use after our release.

You no longer need a dog like him.

From now on,

the real killing begins.

...War...

...Rising Flames......Swirling Smoke... ...Rivers of Blood...

One dog like Okada Izo isn't enough! We'll need thousands of mad dogs!

From small destruction

to the final complete destruction!

After that,

a new era will start

for our country.

It's been some time.

Tomorrow is the Summer Festival.

It's good to see you.

My family runs a brewery.

They make good sake.

Have some, Okada.

You drink it.

You drink it first.

I don't trust Takechi.

See, it's not poison.

Now do you trust me?

No.

One more cup.

It seems all right.

You're paranoid.

You suspect even me.

Anybody would be paranoid

after what I've been through.

And now,

what will you do?

After what happened in Kyoto,

I've severed my ties with Takeshi.

Nothing to do with you.

Anyway,

I'm leaving Tosa after the festival.

Leaving?

Sakamoto is coming here.

I'm going to Satsuma with him.

I'll remain anonymous.

I'll be his bodyguard.

But of course,

I won't be his dog.

I'm no longer Okada Izo.

I'm Torazo the Vagrant, and I'll stay that way.

Listen, Minakawa,

people are free.

From now on,

I'll live as I please.

What's wrong?

Okada-san...

Do you feel okay?

That's odd...

What's wrong?

The sak�

is poisoned.

It's odd...

It must me poisoned.

Takeshi told me so.

I understand.

It is not poisoned.

It is not poisoned.

He told me I had to convince you to leave, no matter what.

It's a trick.

He said it just to encourage me.

No, Takechi is inhumane.

No he's not!

He will save Tosa,

and make Japan

a new...

Yoshida Toyo's assassination!

Are you saying that you know

who planned and carried it out?

Who was it?

I won't tell you for free.

Give me a reward.

Reward?

What are you talking about?

I want money. Thirty ryo.

All right.

You'll get them. Now tell me who did it.

I won't breathe a word

until I get paid.

30 ryo. All right.

to be sent to Omino at the Yamashiro Inn. Right?

Yes, at the Yamashiro House.

Make sure she's still there.

We'll send it off at once.

Okay. Write a letter, too.

A short one.

"Omino, use this money

to buy your freedom.

"I, too, today,

will free myself...

"...from the man who tied me down."

Sir Yoshida Toyo was assassinated

on the orders of Takechi Hanpei?

And the assassins were

Oishi,

Nasu,

and Yasuoka.

Those are the names ?

Exactly.

And the one

who strangled

Inspector Inouye Seiichiro in Osaka...

...was me.

What?

Those were Takechi's orders, too.

There were more, many, many more.

Detectives Bunkishi,

Muruyama,

and Tada.

Classical scholar Kagawa,

Shimada and Uno of Kujo.

I also killed

Honma of Echigo...

Watanabe Genzaburo and Okawara...

and don't be surprised...

Anenokoji the Nobleman,

Tanaka Shinbei of Satsuma.

I killed them all on Takechi's orders

with this sword!

Okada Izo, you've killed

so many people for no reason.

For that you shall be crucified!

Today's the Summer Festival.

I have plans to see someone.

Execute me after

I want to say good-bye to him.

No!

Any last words?

One question...

Will Takechi and I...... be executed...

...for the same crimes?

His are political crimes. Yours are a ruffian's crimes.

You don't belong to the same world.

Your deaths will be different.

He'll be allowed to commit seppuku.

You are to be crucified like this.

I see. We won't be together in heaven, then.

I'm free at last!

Free?

I cut my ties with Takechi in this world.

But also in the next world.

I'm free from him for ever.

Do it!

THE END

English subtitles adapted by Raleigh/Cinephage

Thanks to skura, original ripper and steyskal at Karagarga