All language subtitles for Zatoichi 17 - Zatoichi Challenged (1967)

A DAI El CO. LTD. PRODUCTION

Prepare to die, Ichi.

We're going to make your head
an offering on our boss's grave.

You're very good, blind man.

ZATOICHI CHALLENGED

Original story by KAN SHI MOZAWA
Screenplay by RYOZO KASAHARA

Gamblers like me are always traveling
the back roads of the law.

The entire world
regards us as a curse.

Starring:

SHI NTARO KATSU

J USHI RO KONOE
MIWA TAKADA

YUKIJI ASAOKA
MI KI KO TSUBOUCHI, MI E NAKAO

You don't want to do that
It's no use

You try the course of reason
And then after that

By sound and by smell

The sword finds its way

It's a lonesome road
Such a lonesome road

Directed by KENJI MISUMI

What a woeful life!

It's good to see you.
Come in.

We need you to share your room.

Right in here, sir.

Thank you.
Sorry to disturb you.

Ryota...

get my medicine.

It's all gone.

Gone?

Then just pour me some water.

What's wrong, Mom?

Is something the matter?

Is something the matter?

Let me rub her back.

Can you scoot over?

I'm not a doctor,
but this should help a little.

I'll go get some more water.

Try to relax.

I so wanted my boy
to meet his father before I died.

He's an artist named Shokichi.

He lives in Maebara.

You mustn't give up, ma'am.

This was a fine room to share.

Here.

What is it?

Keep your chin up, kid.

Uncle Ichi will take you
to your daddy in Maebara.

You can stop moping.

I'm not moping.

Snotty brat.

Ryota! Where are you going?

Ryota!

I'm gonna leave you behind.

Uncle Ichi.

What're you doing up there?

They offered me a ride. Bye.

Bye? Hey!

Is this boy traveling with you?

It seems it's turned out that way.

We're going to Minowa.
Why don't you hop on, too?

- Are you sure?
- Of course.

You're very kind.

Here you go.

Now we're a burden on these folks,
all because of you.

That's right.
You should thank me.

You are the butterfly

And I am the flower

We're always together

When my blossom fades

And then wilts

Please don't toss me aside
like a scrap of paper

Flower blossoms fall

Flower blossoms fall

That's the way of the world

Yes, right there.
That feels great.

It's a true pleasure
to serve a leading lady.

What a wonderful drawing!

Can I see it a minute?

See, it looks just like you.

You're right.

The boy draws pictures?

You're traveling with him
and you didn't know?

How could he, Miss Tomoe?

Oh, that's right.

I'm sorry.

Even if I can't see, my fingers
tell me you're a very pretty woman.

You're a smooth talker.

Boss Sobei has sent an escort
to meet us.

All right. Thanks.

You must be tired
from your long journey.

Boss Sobei sent us to meet you.

It's so nice of you to come for us
like this every year.

Is Boss Sobei well?

Yes...

Hold it. Boss Manzo of Kanai
sent us to greet you.

We'll be escorting you from here.

You're not wanted here.
Step aside.

You're guests of Boss Manzo now.

You needn't worry about a thing.

Wait.

This is the troupe Boss Sobei
invites to Minowa every year.

Stow it!
I told you to step aside.

Uncle Ichi!

What do you think you're doing?

There's no need for violence.

I take it you're the leader?

Come on, then.
The boss is waiting.

Boss Manzo of Kanai, you say?

I've never even heard of him.
- Watch your mouth.

I was invited here
by Boss Sobei of Minowa.

We're in a hurry.

All right, everyone,
let's get moving.

I can't let you do that.

Come peacefully,
or we'll drag you there by force.

Go jump in a lake.

I didn't want to get rough,

but with that attitude,
you leave me no choice.

You're coming with me.
- Hey, let go!

Miss Tomoe!

- No, Uncle Ichi! Don't go!
- I'll be fine. You wait here.

No, don't go! Don't go!

Let go of me.

Oh! You're...

I can't allow this violent outrage
on a public highway.

Be gone!
- Who do you think you are?

Kill him!

Stand back, miss.

Quick.

Master Akatsuka.

Don't worry.
I only used the back of my sword.

You'd best be on your way
before there's more trouble.

I never imagined you'd come
to my rescue in a place like this.

It must be five years
since we last met.

A delightful twist of fate.

Well, I need to hurry on.

Take care.

But...

Master Akatsuka.

That samurai's voice
sounds familiar from somewhere.

His name is Tajuro Akatsuka.

Back when I first got
my start in Asakusa,

he favored me with his attentions.

A man of considerable
swordsmanship, it seems.

He was a legitimate samurai
when I knew him,

but it seems he might be
without a master now.

The boy's still trembling.

He must have been really scared.

Don't be such a fraidy-cat, Ryota.

You only say that
because you're blind and didn't see.

He's got me there.

Actually, I was scared, too.

If I could see, I might have
run away and left you behind.

Some tea, Boss.

Thanks to you,

I can keep my promise
to the villagers again this year.

If I may,

isn't the entire area
around Maebara your territory?

I'm embarrassed to say
this guy named Gonzo has taken over.

It's a sad story.

But I at least wanted

to bring you folks back
for one last run.

The leading lady's a dazzling beauty.

She'll make you melt in your seat.
Big boobs.

You couldn't ask for more.

Hey, you're blind.
You can't see those signs.

I heard your description.
I can see her plain as day.

She really is a looker, isn't she?

You're funny.

Then let me describe myself next.

I'm such a lady-killer
they call me the latter-day Narihira.

Thick, dark eyebrows,

nice big eyes, a straight nose,

well-shaped lips
and the lightest of skin...

the very model
of the stern and handsome gallant.

On top of that, I'm the only son
of the richest man in the area.

I'm going to buy out the house
for tomorrow's opening.

How's that?

Can you see me now?

It's not nice
to pull a blind man's leg.

You're a carpenter.

How can you tell?

I can hear your tools
rattling in your box.

That face would
kill the ladies, all right.

Hold it, pal.

Can you do this?

I've got a one mon copper here.

Can you guess which hand it's in?

And if I can?

I'll give you 100 mon.
If you're wrong, I get 100.

All right. I'll do it.

There. Now guess.

I've got it.

Which hand?

Give me my 100 mon.

Sorry. I don't have it on me.

That won't do.
Give me the 100 you promised.

Come on, give me a break.

All right, then.

I'll let it go if you turn around
three times and bark like a dog.

Do it! Do it!

Would you like to see
Miss Tomoe's face, Uncle Ichi?

If I could.

You would?

Then come with me.

I see.

Isn't she pretty?

She's not very pretty.

She's awfully skinny.

I was imagining
a pretty woman with a plumper face.

That's a picture of my mom.

It was supposed to be Miss Tomoe,
but it turned into my mom.

I see. That's understandable.

Try again.

This time make sure
it comes out as Miss Tomoe.

It's Miss Tomoe this time.

That's more like it, nice and plump.

Eyes, nose...

What's this?

She doesn't have a mustache.
You're making fun of me.

Because you said mean things
about my mom.

Ryota.

The little rascal.

I'm not telling you to leave.

I'm telling you
to go to Boss Gonzo in Maebara.

Do you intend to defy
Boss Gonzo for Sobei's sake?

Say what you will,
we cannot betray Boss Sobei's kindness.

So you absolutely refuse
to change tomorrow's opening?

How long do you intend
to keep clammed up like that?

I want an answer!

What's it going to be?

You realize I can
shut you down completely.

It all depends
on whether or not you cooperate.

Pardon me.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'm terribly sorry.

- You idiot!
- Not me.

You blind son of a bitch!

Do you have any idea
who you're dealing with?

I'm afraid I don't.

Around these parts, crying babies
fall silent for Boss Gonzo.

So you are Boss Gonzo?

I am Manzo Kanai,
and I answer to Sadakichi Shiba.

He's one of Boss Gonzo's
most trusted men. Understand?

Rather complicated, isn't it?

If you boil it down,

that makes you
the underling of an underling.

Underling of an underling?

Watch what you say,
you son of a bitch!

This is a blind man
you're speaking to, Boss.

Please just forget it.

No way!
Look here, you blind wretch!

Step forward so I can cut off
one of your arms.

Please, Boss.

If I lose an arm,
I won't be able to work anymore.

I guess you may as well
take them both.

You son of a bitch!

I'm hit! I'm hit!

It'll be embarrassing
to be seen like that.

I suggest you stay indoors
until the show finishes its run.

You're Zatoichi!

You'll pay for this.

Hold on, Boss.

You forgot something.

Damn it!
I'm not going to forget this!

My, that was good.

I never imagined
you knew tricks like that.

I'm afraid you've seen
my worst side.

Miss Tomoe,
I need to make a request.

Please don't tell the kid about this.

He thinks this is an ordinary cane.

You have my word.
No one will tell the boy.

Master Ichi,

if I may be so bold,

I wonder if I might ask you
to travel with us.

It seems a shame to be parted
again so quickly when...

Miss Tomoe,

I appreciate the thought.

I'd very much like to, if I could,

but I need to take the boy

to his father in Maebara
as soon as I can.

I see.

This is terrible.!

Boss Sobei has been killed.

By whom?

Gonzo's men may be headed here next.
You must leave immediately.

Those were his dying words.

Good-bye.

Take care.

Good-bye, everyone.

- Good-bye.
- Go in good health.

There's lots of rocks on the path.

I know.

I told you.

I said I know.

You should be more careful.

Don't get too cocky.
You could stumble too.

But I can see perfectly well.

What did I tell you?

- Ow, it's bleeding.
- It's nothing to fuss about.

Get up. I'm going.

Ow, ow, ow. I can't walk.

If it hurts so much,
just sit there until it gets better.

So long.

Rats.

You startled me.

I thought for a second
that I'd been sliced in two.

It was a mean trick.

My apologies.

Well, well.
You're the one from the other day.

I believe the name was
Tajuro Akatsuka.

How do you know my name?

This boy and I were
with Miss Tomoe's troupe the other day.

I see.

I didn't notice.

But we met
once before that as well.

Yes, I know.

Being blind,
I remember voices well.

I suppose you would.

For a blind man
to wield a sword like that...

You're no ordinary man.

Please don't jest.

I'm just a plain old masseur.

Apart from that, I'm not one who can
walk proudly in the light of day.

It's such a shame.

To think what you could do
if you were a sighted samurai.

You give me too much credit.

Granny.

Yes, sir.

I need to pay for the rice balls.

Also, could I have
two pairs of straw sandals?

Would one of those be
for the child?

On second thought, my sandals
are still in pretty good shape.

Make that just one pair.

Mister, I don't know
what your story is,

but it can't be easy for a blind man
to travel with a child.

Actually, he's a big help,
showing me the way.

I wonder,

if you're not in a hurry,
could I get a massage?

You'd like a massage?

Certainly, sir. I appreciate the chance
to make a little money.

Your shoulders don't feel
all that stiff.

They don't?

But I can tell that
you've trained very hard.

Is it true
what Miss Tomoe told me?

That you've joined the ranks
of samurai without a lord?

I'm sorry.
That's none of my business.

But whatever the reason may be,

it's curious how we seem to keep
running into each other.

Where are you headed?

Nowhere in particular.
Wherever my legs and spirit take me.

I'm just wandering about
the countryside at my leisure.

I think I'm envious.

Say, everyone.

How about we take a little rest
at this tea shop?

Yeah, that sounds great.

Let's stop and rest.

There's a nicer shop just ahead.
Let's stop there.

All right.

- That'll be enough.
- Already?

You've had enough?

Here you go.

Keep the change.

Thank you very much.

A one bu silver piece.
This is too much, sir.

I want you to have it.
Use it in your travels.

I can't accept it.

I don't want charity.

What?

Please don't be offended.

It's just that, if I accept this,

it'll make me feel shabby and low.

I see. But I am a samurai.

I can't take back
something I've already given.

What do you say to that?

Then perhaps we could
settle it this way.

I only worked on your shoulders,

but we'll say
I gave you a full massage.

You can pay me 48 mon.

You're an odd one.
As you wish, then.

Thank you very much, sir.

Let's see. One pair of sandals
and two rice balls.

That'll be 36 mon altogether.

All right. Here.

Thank you.

How far are you going, sir?

To Maebara.

That's just up the road a piece.

I'm looking for a man
named Shokichi.

I don't suppose you'd know him.
- Shokichi?

Sounds familiar.

Oh, that's right.

There's the apprentice
at Tahei the potter's place.

I think his name was Shokichi.

Really?

I can't be sure, but I think so.

Can you tell me
where this potter lives?

Ryota.

What're you doing?

You surprised me.

Hello.

Yes?

- Is this Tahei's place?
- Uh-huh.

I'm looking for a man
named Shokichi.

- Shokichi isn't here.
- Is he out?

Oh, you called for a masseur?

This man came looking for Shokichi.

When will he be back?

My shoulders have tightened up
something terrible.

Why don't you plan
to stay with us tonight?

We can talk
while you give me a massage.

That'd be wonderful.

Perfect timing, isn't it, Father?

So you're his daughter?

Much obliged for your hospitality.

It's just me and Mitsu here.
Please make yourself at home.

Come with me, then.

Shokichi is awfully late, isn't he?

He won't be back.

Why did you want to see him?

It's a little complicated.

This boy's mother passed away
at an inn in lizuka.

I happened to be sharing
a room with them.

The woman begged me
with her dying breath

to take the boy to his father.

All I know about him

is that he lives in Maebara
and his name is Shokichi.

So that's why you came here.

It's true we had a fellow
named Shokichi working here.

He drew designs
for the pots and plates I make.

But I doubt he's the man
you're looking for.

He never said a word
about having a kid.

If I may,

where is this Shokichi now?

He fell in with a bad crowd and
started going to Gonzo's gambling house.

Boss Gonzo?

Then, about a year ago,
he disappeared.

Once upon a time, I thought
I'd offer him my daughter's hand,

but he turned out to be a fool.

No doubt his gambling losses
piled up

and the boss has him
slaving in the clay pit now.

He's not that kind of man.

I'm sure there's
some other explanation.

Give it up, Mitsu.

No.

I know him.

He may be weak,
but he's a good man at heart.

Father,

I think maybe
this really is Shokichi's boy.

It was six years ago
that Shokichi showed up here.

Besides, I can see a resemblance.

Don't be silly, Mitsu.

If this really were Shokichi's boy,

I'd be willing
to take him in and raise him.

Where do you think you're going,
blind man?

Is this where you dig clay
for making pots?

Do you have a permit?

No, I just wanted to see somebody.

To see someone here
requires special permission.

Go home.

Who do I have to get
permission from?

The intendant, of course.

I have to get
the government's permission?

I thought maybe I'd need
permission from the Gon-devil.

What the hell is the Gon-devil?

- Boss Gonzo.
- You son of a bitch!

Watch what you call the boss
or you'll pay for it!

I'm not the one
who called him that.

That's what everyone
around here calls him.

You don't know when to stop.
I said get out of here.

If you insist.

I'll just sit over here
and take in the sights.

Take in the sights?

Crazy blind man!

I didn't expect to see you here.

Master Akatsuka.

This is a surprise.

I imagined
you'd be far away by now.

I like it here.
I decided to stay awhile.

I'll be staying awhile, too,
to take care of a certain matter.

If you ever need a masseur,
just let me know.

- Where are you staying?
- At the potter Tahei's home.

- An acquaintance of yours?
- You could say that.

- And your name?
- Ichi.

Good-bye, Boss.

We have things ready at the restaurant.
I'll take you there now.

Where are you staying?

Master Akatsuka?

See you again.

Where's Uncle Ichi?

Look at that face.

Where were you playing?

Where's Uncle Ichi?

He went to look for your father
at the clay pit on Mt. Iwama.

He said he'd be right back
so you're to stay here.

Okay.

Uncle Ichi.

I told you to stay put.

Why'd you come?
- I came to get you. It's time to eat.

Aren't you hungry?
Here's some candy.

You brought me some candy?

That's sweet of you.

I hear you've finished
another design.

Don't just stand there.
Show it to him.

Excellent work.

Boss, when will I get to go home?

I suppose after you've done
ten more of these.

Ten more?
But that could take a year!

Quiet!
Just do as you're told.

- If you want to go home, work faster.
- This wasn't the deal.

Mr. Torikoshi, how much longer
do I have to stay here?

I understand how you feel.

But I assure you,
this is all for the best.

The intendant was praising
your work, too.

It'll only be a little while longer.

You got that?

Now go get started
on the next one.

It's magnificent!

The composition, the colors...

He's a true artist.

Fire this onto a plate
with plenty of the forbidden materials,

and someone like Lord Kaga
will cough up 5000 ryo for it.

That's for sure.

Gold dust, silver dust.

It even calls
for imported vermilion.

You don't get
any more opulent than this.

Boss, it's Kanta.

Come in.

The artisans we've been expecting
from Edo have arrived.

Welcome back.

You gave the artisans
a good story?

There won't be any problems.
They're resting right now.

All right.
I'll see them later.

There's just one thing, Boss.

We kept seeing a certain samurai
on the road with us.

I wondered if he was following us.

- All the way from Edo?
- Yes.

A government agent, perhaps?

Surely not.

We should hear about it
if the government makes a move.

We'll step up security
just to be safe.

Wait.

I'll move here.

Oh, Manzo.
I didn't expect to see you here.

Master Kurusu
challenged me to a game.

By the way, I hear your artist
is quite the dashing man.

Oh, shush.

The boss says
the next design he wants

is for one of these.

You're to draw something
that fits this vase.

It must be terribly hard on you.

They have us waiting on you
hand and foot,

but you're under constant watch,
even when you go to the toilet.

You're not free
to do anything on your own.

- Mistress Sen.
- No, it's all right.

It's actually the same for me.

Gonzo keeps me here by force,
tied up so tight I can hardly breathe.

Why are you telling me this?

I wish I could run away with you.

Shh. Someone could hear you.

Tell me, Shokichi.

Do you have any feelings for me?

Feelings?

I'm such a fool.

Dreaming the impossible.

I was only kidding.

So, please,

forget everything I said just now.

Is the dice game back this way?

What the hell do...

Oh!

How thoughtful of you!
I was just on my way to get a masseur.

- But I came to...
- Never mind that.

He's a very important customer.

Just come with me.

Beaten again!

I almost feel bad
for winning so much.

You're in a different league
from the rest of us.

How about you, Mr. Nariyama?

I have my hands full.

Excuse me.

The masseur is here.

Let's get to it right away.

Good evening.
It's a pleasure to serve you.

I suppose the party is over.

Good-bye, Mr. Torikoshi.

Good-bye.

Let me help you.

I'll get started now, sir.

Mr. Torikoshi,

would you care for a game
with me later on?

No, I'll need to get home
as soon as I'm done with this.

You usually don't leave so early.

I have to accompany the intendant
on a duck hunt in the morning.

I see.

You know, sir,

there's something
I've been wanting to ask you.

What?

It's about the artist Shokichi.

I think you were the one
who introduced him to Boss Gonzo.

Sen, you haven't fallen in love
with the man, have you?

Don't be silly, sir.

I just somehow feel
a little sorry for him,

and I wondered how much longer
he'll have to work here.

Sen, a woman dependent
on Gonzo's generosity

shouldn't be feeling sorry
for the likes of Shokichi.

It could be her downfall.

Right.

Don't mention it again.

I'm not going to answer.

Good night, sir.

Excuse me.
Could you stop a minute?

Get out of the way!

Mr. Torikoshi.
This won't take long.

Insolence!

Take that, you son of a bitch!

Sir, I'm the masseur
from a while ago.

I know it's rude of me,
but I have something to ask you.

What is it?

I need you to tell me
where the man named Shokichi is.

There's a particular reason
why I must see him.

Masseur,

I already said I would not
answer questions about him.

You were there.
You heard me.

I approached you here because
I sensed a need for discretion.

Then don't ask.
And don't look for him.

- Sir...
- Enough!

If you persist, your head will fly.
Bearers, take me home!

Wait.

Mr. Torikoshi,

I'm asking you, sir,

to tell me where Shokichi...

Wait! I'll tell you...

Master Akatsuka, I believe.

Why did you kill Mr. Torikoshi?

That's no concern of yours.

Sir! Mr. Torikoshi!

Boss! It's a disaster!

Torikoshi has been killed!
- What?

And it was that scum
Zatoichi who did it.

Zatoichi?

What are you talking about?

Now, now, calm down.

Idiot! You're the one
who needs to calm down.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Torikoshi was all covered in blood,

and Zatoichi was standing there
right next to him, like this.

Is this true?

Wait a minute.

Ichi might have come by
after someone else...

In which case,
we could have big trouble.

This may indeed be
the hand of the government.

Chokichi is asking for you.

I'll keep watch while you're gone.

Shokichi, this is your chance to escape.
Just follow me.

Mistress Sen.

I sent the guard away. Hurry.

Nobody sent for a masseur.

I wanted to see Mistress Sen.

Shokichi has escaped.!
The artist is gone.!

Check the back gate.!

- No sign ofhim outside.
- Well, he's not inside. Look again.

Hello.

Is that you, Shokichi?

You needn't worry.
I'm on your side.

I have something very important
to show you.

Please come with me.

What're you doing here?

Just enjoying your hospitality.

Out of my way.

Shokichi. Quick.

Shokichi!

I don't know why you're here,
but please protect him.

I'll never forget your kindness.

Mistress Sen!

- What's going on!
- We escaped from Gonzo's place.

- Is there someplace we can hide?
- Go upstairs.

I should never have done
those forbidden pictures.

I was too weak.
I got sucked into it without realizing.

Gonzo and the officials
are the ones to blame.

But never mind that.

I need you to take a look at this.

- Where did you get this?
- It belonged to you, right?

Yes, but a long time ago...

Then you know a woman named Mine.

Yes.

I gave this to her.

She'll be so glad
that you remembered her.

Now she can finally rest in peace.

Rest in peace?
You mean she's dead?

I was there when she breathed her last
at a traveler's inn.

You'll also remember

that you and Mine
had a baby boy six years ago.

- A baby boy?
- Named Ryota.

No.

Mine didn't say anything
about a baby when we parted.

With her last breath,
Mine told me:

"This child's father is in Maebara,
an artist named Shokichi.

Please take the boy to him."

I had no reason to doubt her.

So I took the boy
and came looking for you.

I know nothing about a child.

Are you saying, then,

that you never had relations
with Mine?

Nothing happened between you?

You're right that we were together,
but only for about a month.

Then it should come as no surprise
that she got pregnant.

That's true, but...

Let me show you something else.

This is a drawing Ryota made
of his mother.

Take a look at it.

Pretty good, isn't it?
Don't you think he has your blood?

The boy...

He really drew this?

He drew one picture after another,
all the way here.

"It's my mom," he said proudly,
over and over.

It made me choke up every time.

Please take me to him.

To this boy named Ryota.

Please, Master Ichi.

I NTENDANT

These were all designed
by the artist Shokichi.

I infiltrated Gonzo's kiln
as an artisan

and confirmed each one.

He conspired with Gonzo
to design forbidden picture plates

that were then decorated
with forbidden gold and silver.

Then they secretly sold them
to wealthy lords

and even smuggled some abroad
with the help of an Edo merchant.

Wait.

This was done with the full knowledge
of the commissioner of finance in Edo?

That's right. And there's no telling
how much further the evil has spread.

We must nip this corruption in the bud
by executing all those involved.

That leaves only Gonzo
and his men.

Hey.

Where's Zatoichi?

Where are you hiding Shokichi?

Are you deaf, Tahei?

- Did you find Shokichi?
- He wasn't there.

Search the whole workshop.

Take them to Mt. Iwama.

Mitsu!

Mitsu!

- Get away!
- Son of a bitch!

Take them away!

Mitsu!

Master Tahei!

It's Shokichi!
Are you all right?

Gonzo's men took Mitsu and the boy

to Mt. Iwama.

Master Tahei!

Shokichi,

I need you to take me
to Mt. Iwama.

Here he comes.

Watch out!

Come with me.

Where's the lady and the boy?

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

You'll spill it
if you know what's good for you.

Out with it!

This is a disaster.

If the intendant has been killed,
we'd better put on our travel gear.

Damn it! Just when we finally
got rid of Zatoichi and Shokichi.

Boss, what are we going to do
with the girl and the kid?

You take care of them
on our way out.

Do we really have to kill the girl?

Boss!

You idiot!

Hello there, Boss Gonzo.

Be so kind as to exchange this fellow
for the lady and child.

All right.

Master Kurusu,
go get the girl and the kid for him.

Hold it!

I'll take it from there.

Wouldn't want you to bring them out
only to cut them down.

Miss Mitsu,
I'll get you out of there real soon.

Mitsu!

Master Ichi!

Uncle Ichi!

There, there, it's all over now.

You don't need to cry.

No point in sticking
around here. Let's go.

Climb on my back.

Master Ichi,
would you let me do that?

Here, Ryota.

Come on, Ryota.

Now, now, Ryota.
Go to your father.

I said go to your father!

Let your father carry you.

Ichi.

Master Akatsuka.

Is there something
I can do for you?

I want you
to hand Shokichi over to me.

I beg your pardon?

Just hand him over.

What's this about, all of a sudden?

Shokichi, do you have
some history with this samurai?

No, I've never seen him before.

What's your business with Shokichi,
Master Akatsuka?

If you won't tell me that,
how do you expect me to comply?

I'm going to kill him.

Have you gone mad?

I'm on official
government business.

When I cut down Torikoshi,
that, too, was official business.

I would have killed Gonzo as well,
but you saved me the trouble.

Perhaps now you can
understand my position.

I can understand why you might
go after Gonzo and the corrupt officials,

but this man's only crime
was being forced by Gonzo to...

Forced or not,

he's guilty of creating designs
for the forbidden items.

It was his misfortune
to have been born with such a gift.

I still don't understand
why drawing a few pictures should...

My orders are to destroy all traces
of the plot, whether man or object,

to prevent it
from becoming a scandal.

Master Akatsuka,

though they only met today,

Shokichi is that boy's father.

This is their first chance
to live happily as a family.

Please just look the other way
and let them go.

Please have mercy on them.

The law has no mercy.

If you refuse to turn him over,

I will have to kill you as well.

Please let Shokichi go.

For the sake of the child.
I beg you.

Stand in my way and I'll not hesitate
to kill even a woman or child.

Wait!

Master Ichi,

I'll accept this as my fate.

Please look after Ryota and Mitsu.

Shokichi stays with me.

Ichi!

You samurai are
so full of yourselves.

So long as you've got orders,
you don't care what you do to people.

Step aside.

You'll have to take Shokichi

over my dead body.

I'm warning you.

Don't let Ryota see this.

- Master Akatsuka!
- That's Shokichi! Kill him!

Out of my way!

Ichi,

you win.

Uncle Ichi!

Uncle Ichi!

Ryota!

Where are you going, Ryota?

Ryota!

Uncle Ichi!

Uncle Ichi!

I want to go with you.

Don't follow me.

Your father's over there, Ryota.

Uncle Ichi!

Uncle Ichi.!

Uncle Ichi's a big dummy!

THE END
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