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Toho Co., Ltd. Presents

A Katsu Production Production

Executive Producers; Katsu Shintaro Nishioka Hiroyoshi

Planning:Kubodera Ikuro Original Story by:Shimozawa Kan Screenplay by:Inuzuka Minoru

cinematography by: Morita Fujio Sound Engineer: Osumi Masao Lighting by: Nakaoka Genken Art Director: Ota Seiichi Music by: Murai Kunihiko, Miyamoto Mitsuo

Edited by: Taniguchi Toshio Fight choreography: Katsumura Jun Sound Effects by: Kurashima yo Assistant Director: Okuya Takeshi Production Assistant: Adachi Genichiro Assistant to Katsu Shintaro: yamamoto Reiko Developed by: Toyo Laboratories

Starring;

Katsu Sh i ntaro

Taichi Kiwako Yoshizawa Kyoko

Takagi Joji Koike Asao

Harukawa Masumi Fushimi Naoe Aoyama yoshihiko Otaki Hideji

Fujioka Jukei Koume Shinkan Matsuyama Teruo Tajima Kazuko Furukawa Rokku

Hamada yuji Mori Shoji Fujimura Jun Kitano Takuya Oki Tokio Mayama Tatsu

yabuuchi Takeshi Shinbun Junjiro Fukui Ryuji Fujiharu Tamotsu Ban yutaro Nagaoka Saburo

Hanaoka Hideki Moriuchi Kazuo Matsuoka Nobue lshii Kimiko Mitsuboshi Masami yamamura Satoko Sasaki Kiyono

Nakamura Katsuo

Directed by Katsu Sh i ntaro

Blind man...

This bridge is full of holes... please be very careful.

Thank you kindly, ma'am.

You sure play that shamisen well.

Where are you headed?

Nowhere in particular.

Just going where my feet take me. And yourself?

I'm going to Choshi to see my daughter.

Ooh!

Choshi is a lively little town.

It's famous for the many brothels in its red-light district.

Do you, by any chance know the brothel called Ogiya?

What's a blind man got to do with such a place?

Good-bye.

Wait.

Just a little gift for the road. Please don't be offended.

You're giving me money?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Hello? Hello?

Hey mister? Hey mister?

Hey mister? Hey mister? Hey mister?

Oh no!

Oh no! Why did you do it?

Why did you do it?

Why did you do this to yourself? Why did you do it?

Why did you do this to yourself?

Why did you do this to yourself? Why did you do this?

Merciful Buddha... Merciful Buddha...

Zatoichi in Desperation

Pardon me. Where can I find Ogiya?

I'll take you.

You know Ogiya?

Yes.

Welcome! We've just been talking about you.

Please come in.

Okimi! Okimi!

Where's Namiji? Bring him here. Get moving!

Namiji! Oh hello, handsome.

Thank you for your business.

Welcome back! We've just been talking about you.

Um, is this Ogiya?

Um, is this Ogiya? Yeah it is.

Yeah it is.

I came to see a girl who works here. Yeah it is.

Her mother plays the shamisen well.

Her mother plays the shamisen well. Her mother plays the shamisen well?

Her mother plays the shamisen well?

Yes. Her mother plays the shamisen well?

Yes.

Yes. What's her name?

What's her name?

I don't know. What's her name?

Welcome! Welcome!

Welcome! Welcome! So which one do you want today?

Hey, customer here!

What's her age?

What's her age? Her age? I wasn't told.

Her age? I wasn't told.

Where's she from? Her age? I wasn't told.

Where's she from?

Where's she from? You mean, where was she born?

You mean, where was she born?

That's right. You mean, where was she born?

That's right.

That's right. I don't know that either.

I don't know that either.

Hey, you don't know a damn thing, do you? I don't know that either.

Hey, you don't know a damn thing, do you?

Hey, you don't know a damn thing, do you? Hey!

You messing with my head or something? Quit wasting my time!

I'm busy!

Welcome!

And what was her mother's name?

And what was her mother's name? Have a look at this.

Have a look at this.

This? Sure, sure. Have a look at this.

It says 'Nobu' on it.

It says 'Nobu' on it. That must be the mother's name.

What a nice name! Well, let us go in and ask around. Follow me.

Well, well... You must have had a tough journey.

Okay?

Okay? Yeah, fine.

So, is her daughter one of our whores?

So, is her daughter one of our whores? Maybe. I'm not sure.

What the heck, you don't know that either? We got 17 whores; 30 women all together.

What am I gonna do, ask each one of them their mothers' names?

I guess that's what I'll have to do.

Nobody'll come here. If anyone does, just say you're waiting for a customer.

Thanks for all your help.

The bedding storage room.

These places smell the same in every inn.

You're too horny! One of these days it's just going to fall off.

I wonder if her daughter's a prostitute...?

Perhaps she was going to buy back her daughter...

Hey!

Hey! Ushi!

How did you get in?

I jumped the fence.

I jumped the fence. What if they catch you?

What if they catch you?

I missed you. What if they catch you?

I missed you.

I missed you. I've got a customer right now.

I've got a customer right now.

Just for a while. I've got a customer right now.

I'll get in trouble if they find me. I said I have a customer...

Don't raise your voice.

Oh, Ushi!

Oh, Ushi! Hold me close.

I'm dying! Dying!

I'm dying! Dying! I'm dying!

Nishikigi! Nishikigi!

What's this?

I've been on a roll lately.

Next time don't jump the fence.

"Dying," sheesh. Just for once I'd like to die like that!

They called her "Nishikigi."

We're here.

We're here. Take her in.

Take her in.

Thanks. Take her in.

We're back.

Thanks for your hard work. Come in.

Where was she?

In Yokachiba, hiding out at a cheap inn.

I'm glad you brought her back. You boys have fun tonight.

Yeah. Thanks.

You're a pain in the ass.

You can't get away. Don't you know that?

Don't be yelling at her here.

Get up. Let's go.

Get up. Let's go. Idiot! Be careful with her.

Fetch me some water.

Fetch me some water. Yes.

Wash them well.

Wash them well. Yes.

Mistress, my term is over. Why can't I go home?

Don't you know that you're still in debt?

That's a lie!

That's a lie! A lie?

You're calling me a liar?

Put her in the cooler.

Put her in the cooler. Yes.

No! Don't lock me up! Mistress!

You and your stupid ideas!

You and your stupid ideas! Mistress!

Mistress!

Sis!

Don't come here. Didn't I tell you?

When are you coming back?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow. Really?

Take this and go home.

Kaede, what are you doing?

Kaede, what are you doing? Yes.

I'm getting laid tonight! It's been a while!

Don't go catching anything.

Why, you're amazing!

You sure have a way of picking them out! Nishikigi is beautiful.

That's Zatoichi!

That's Zatoichi! Zatoichi?

I never expected to see him in a whorehouse.

Boss Rioka's got a huge bounty on his head. 100-ryo.

100-ryo?! That's incredible!

Here's some tea.

Here's some tea. Thank you.

Miss, you have a young voice. How old are you?

Fourteen.

How's your mother?

How's your mother? She's dead.

Got any relatives?

Got any relatives? I've got a little brother.

Peeping Toms. Behave yourselves.

So I heard that you fell in love with me at first sight, right?

Uh, yeah.

Where?

Well... it wasn't love at first sight, really. It was more like love at first sound.

How kooky.

Miss, does your mother play the shamisen?

I heard her play it when I was a child.

Will you have a look at something for me?

Here it is. Please take a look at this.

It says 'Nobu' on it.

It says 'Nobu' on it. Yeah.

That's my mother's name. You know her?

Not exactly. I...

Kaede, get me a cup of tea.

Kaede, get me a cup of tea. Yes.

Yes.

I'm thirsty. Yes.

I met her on the way here, near Sakura, and...

There, near Sakura, she fell into a river.

Into a river? My mother?

So it's sort of like you killed her.

Miss, how much would I have to pay...

...to buy out your contract?

Why do you ask?

Your ladies are on their way.

Gentlemen, bite them or lick them, do what you will. They're all yours.

Lick them or bite them?

What the hell was that?

What do we do, guys? Do we get him?

That'd be 20-ryo for each of us.

He's just a blind guy. What's the big deal?

We'll be going Boss Rioka's way anyway. We might as well do it.

We can't pass up 100-ryo.

This is our big chance.

So you've got business with Zatoichi, do you?

I'm blind and you're mute. Guess we're not going to get along.

Kame?

You should've paid.

You should've paid. Let me go!

We've got ways of making you pay.

Place your bets. Ready.

That wasn't my intention.

That wasn't my intention. What was your intention?

Don't take my net. Take my wife. Take her.

Last chance to make your bets.

Last chance to make your bets. Take her! Instead...

Take her instead!

Odd!

Decision! Odd!

How old is your wife?

How old is your wife? She's past forty.

She good looking?

Yeah, right.

Dumbshit. Are you kidding?

Just bring the money. Then you'll get your net back.

Hey, hey, hey...

All right?

Now get lost.

Odd!

Odd! Decision!

Decision!

Odd! Decision!

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Excuse me.

Um...

Can you let me...

...be the banker?

...be the banker? What?

You're blind.

You can handle dice?

Sure, I'm blind, but I can still roll the bones.

All right. Do it.

Here's your basket.

Here's your basket. Thank you.

Hey, we don't allow personal dice.

You'll have to use ours.

The word 'ten-thousand' for 'one.' Fancy dice.

I'm blind, so I might mess up the roll. Be patient with me.

Never mind, go ahead.

Hey, you...

Go on, place your bets.

Go on, place your bets. Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Odd! Odd! Place your bets. Place your bets.

Odd! Odd!

Odd! Odd! Odd! Odd!

Decision!

Decision! Ready.

Ready.

Odd. Ready.

Will this cover the bets?

Will this cover the bets? One of those will do.

One of those will do.

Place your bets. One of those will do.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets. Place your bets.

Five more ryo! Wow!

Here we go.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Even!

Even! Even!

Even! Even!

Even! Even! Hold on a second there.

3-ryo on even.

Why's everybody betting on even? Is nobody betting on odd?

Odd, anyone? Anyone betting on odd?

Oh well. That's all right.

Decision!

Five and one make even!

Everyone...

I got more money.

Go for the gusto, folks. Catch the fever.

Odd!

Odd!

I'm betting it all.

Everyone betting on odd this time? No one on even?

I don't think so, buddy.

Don't think so, huh?

Whoops, my dice fell out of my sleeve pocket.

Hey, wait a...

Hey, wait a... Decision!

Dealer, what's the decision?

You're all so quiet. I guess it's even, then.

Snake-eyes. Even.

How do you like that?

Not so fast. Where's the dice you had?

They're right here. See?

HEY!

He tricked us!

A blind hustler, huh?

You know who you're dealing with?

A bunch of crooked sewer rats.

What did you say?

Fellas...

You're telling me that you were betting on the dice outside the basket?

What the hell kind of gambling is that?

In the odd-even game...

...you're supposed to bet on the dice...

...that're inside the basket.

That's it, smartass.

Beat the shit out him!

Get him now!

Gimme back my money!

Shut up!

Zatoichi!

Aren't you?

Having fun?

Having fun? Ornery son of a bitch.

Who're you?

I'm the boss, Kagiya Mangoro.

Cat got your tongue?

Here's my tip.

Buy yourselves a drink.

Get back to the game.

Place your bets!

That son of a bitch rat bastard!

Loan shark Rioka said that we had to grab Zatoichi if he ever came around.

And now here he is.

And now here he is. Shut up, I know.

He's just a blind guy.

Leave it to me.

100-ryo for that?

So how was it? Tired?

I hear blind guys are really passionate.

Passionate, huh?

I wouldn't know. He didn't do anything.

Really? He didn't do anything?

20... 30-ryo.

This should be enough.

Nishikigi said to meet her in the madam's room.

Yes, thank you.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for coming. No problem at all.

Nishikigi says that you want to redeem her.

That's right.

That's very nice and all, but she is our main attraction.

How much?

20...

50-ryo?

The indenture documents, please.

Right away, sir! Where's the gentleman's cushion?

Why didn't you offer him a cushion?

Um... here.

Here's her indenture.

Here's her indenture. Yeah. Yeah.

See it for yourself.

Sister, let's go somewhere far away.

We can't. They'll catch me and do terrible things.

And to you, too, Shinkichi.

They won't. We'll go down into the sea.

The sea?

Yes.

But we'd drown.

We'd be together.

When my term's over, we'll live together, okay?

How long?

Three years. Just three more years.

Someday we'll live together.

Then we'll build a grave for Father and Mother.

Hey, what's under there?

The village idiot's getting horny.

Let's have some fun.

There you go. How about that?

Stupid son of a bitch!

Hurry!

Uh oh.

Who said you could use this boat?

It's been mortgaged. Or did you forget?

If you want to use it, cough up what you owe.

Get it?

Of course he doesn't get it. Let's teach them a lesson.

You tricked my son into gambling and swindled him.

What's a fisherman without his boat?

Shut up. Who do you think you are?

Dumb bastard! Take that!

It's been such a long time. I've been dying to see you.

You're charming as ever.

Don't flatter me, I just might believe you.

Kaede. Greet him.

Nice, isn't she?

How exhilarating. I love a good fire.

Then you came at the right time.

Just because we can't pay you... Why do you have to burn our boats?

How can we make a living without our boats?

Don't confront them. Let's just go.

Quit your whining.

Here, we'll give you an even chance.

Take the swords.

Go on, draw the swords.

Can't do it, huh?

Coward!

You did that?

Bastard!

Why, you...

So it's you, huh?

What's this?

Brat!

Come here!

Why'd you do that?

Take that!

Monster!

Wanna fight?

Monster!

Kill them all!

Sister...

You wrote that you needed 500-ryo, so here it is.

I hope you appreciate it.

Oh, I'm very grateful, sir. 500-ryo, indeed.

Our young lord is your enthusiastic supporter. Be grateful.

Oh yeah, sure.

I'm banking on your success.

Leave it to me. This money will establish my new business.

So you're entering the tuna and whale-fishing industry?

You've monopolized the fishing around here.

You shrewd businessman, you.

The dinky boats and nets of the locals are useless.

We've burned up the tools of their trade, plus they're broke.

They have no choice now but to work for us. I'll be raking in 60... maybe 80-ryo a day!

Come here.

No, not you.

Hey you! Come here.

Hurry up and come here.

Greet him.

Pour the drink. Just pour it.

So how will you spend the 500-ryo?

You know that magistrate?

I figure he could use a generous bribe.

You drink it, stupid.

You drink it, stupid. Thank you.

Then you'll have the magistrate by the balls.

She's too young. I'll drink it for her.

What're you doing, fool! Take her away!

Idiot! You're not supposed to behave that way!

She's a rare catch. A fine little oyster.

Aw, come on.

Aw, come on. Yeah, she is.

What's up?

A firefly. Look, there it is, in front of you.

It's glowing!

You smell nice.

You only smell? Can't you see?

Whoops, I forgot.

I know you're pretty. I'm blind, but I know.

Have you ever had a wife?

Have you ever had a wife? Me?

Sort of.

Did she leave you?

Were you too needy?

No...

We shouldn't...

It's my bedtime. Nighty night.

Sleepy?

Hey?

You asleep?

I can't tell if he's awake or sleeping.

Ushi!

Why did you let that guy redeem you?

You couldn't raise that kind of money.

Part of that money was mine. He cheated.

He's a notorious gambler, that Zatoichi.

Boss Rioka's offering 100-ryo for his head.

Dammit!

Just thinking about you in bed with him...

...tears me up inside.

Shit! What am I gonna do?

Stupid! I've never slept with him.

Liar.

Liar. Try me.

Truly?

You're all mine.

I'm not sharing you with anybody else.

Oh, Ushi! Hold me tight!

Welcome back.

I bought us a fish.

I bought us a fish. What? Oh? Fish?

Who is it?

Oh, um, it's a fish.

It's a male fish.

Let's make sashimi out of him.

Yes! Why don't we?

I'll lose face if I don't help you guys out.

Yes, sir.

After all, it's just a blind guy.

I doubt if we'll need your help, boss.

But we didn't want to make a scene and interfere with your business, either.

We have to kill the guy; it's our duty, as men.

We have to avenge our friend.

What the hell?!

Against the four of us...

...he won't stand a chance.

Well, I'll go with you.

Oh, good.

Thanks a lot.

I want to watch him kill all of you.

If they can kill him, fine. If not, that's fine, too.

Either way, his head's mine.

Why did you redeem me? You don't even want to touch me.

I want you to live an ordinary life. Your mother would have wanted that.

Huh? Ordinary?

You're trying to say, don't be a prostitute any more. Isn't that right?

You have a guy.

Which one?

The ordinary guy or the blind guy?

You'll marry that ordinary guy.

You'll marry that ordinary guy. And then what?

You'll have children and become a mother.

You'll have children and become a mother. And then what?

Your children will grow up and have children.

Your children will grow up and have children. And then what?

They'll nurture their children, and...

Are you kidding? I'm not that patient.

I'll ask you again. Why did you redeem me?

Because...

Because you killed my mother, and you're feeling guilty?

Then you redeemed me for your own sake.

You didn't do it for me.

You did it to clear your own conscience.

Take me back to the inn. They'll pay you back.

I heard that you made the redemption money by gambling.

Blind man...

How would you like to see...

...the color of your own blood?

Aw, don't be silly.

My blood might be red, or black, but no matter what, I couldn't see it.

I've got nothing against you guys.

Must we fight?

Our friend won't rest in peace until you're dead, you bastard!

He attacked me first...

Shut up! They'll laugh at us if we chicken out!

But at least you'll be alive.

You won't have much of a future if you're dead.

Oh, it's pretty! What a great fit!

Aren't you a lucky girl...

You even got Nishikigi's room!

You'd better be grateful about this.

Anyway...

...if a man tells you to act like a dog, you do what he says.

Your body will learn what to do.

Understand?

Understand? Yes.

Kaede! Otsuno's looking for you.

Go on.

Kaede! About Shinkichi...

He's dead. I just heard about it.

Yuji! Kichigoro! We'll miss you!

Now we can...

...be together, forever.

How about if I arrange a wedding ceremony for you and Nishikigi?

Ushi!

She's yours, isn't she?

Aren't you pissed off that the blind guy has her?

It's too damn hot!

Yes.

That's enough, I said!

Nishikigi must feel the same way.

Surely she prefers a guy who can see over a guy who can't. Right?

Yes. What do I do?

While Nishikigi and Zatoichi are united in passion tonight, we kill him.

Huh?

If we succeed, I'll give you guys 50-ryo as a wedding present.

50-ryo?

That's right. Ushi...

That's right. Ushi... Yes.

All you have to do is talk her into it.

Yes...

Yes... Boss, a dispatch just arrived from Rioka.

Letter; "To Kagiya Mangoro" From Rioka?

Jackass! Don't peek!

Ino.

Ino. Yeah!

Boss Rioka's coming tomorrow...

...to take Zatoichi's head.

He's coming here? That's amazing!

Boss, if you kill Zatoichi, you could become the big boss of the whole Kanto region!

And in that case, Rioka will have to make a toast to me!

Things are looking up!

Things are looking up! Dumbass!

Why do I have to do it while you're watching?

Hey, I don't like it myself.

But I can handle it if it means we can get married.

So... if I put up with him for just one time, I'll be free again?

That's right. You'll be free to marry me.

Says who?

Boss Mangoro. So it's a done deal.

Boss Mangoro?

Boss Mangoro? Yeah.

When he makes promises like that...

...I get really worried about you.

Ichi! Lemme go!

Ichi! Ichi!

Take me to Nishikigi.

Hey boss, what's the idea? Why are you doing this to me?

Ushi! Where's Zatoichi?

Oh, no.

Welcome, lchi.

Yakuza live humbly in the shadows of hard-working folk.

There's no place for us under the sun.

And yet, you bully the innocent out in the open.

It doesn't even itch your conscience.

Maybe I overdid it a little, here and there.

What the hell! Let's have a drink.

Nishikigi. Come here.

Go to him! Nishikigi!

Boss, please, l...

You bastard!

You can't see it, but Nishikigi's all tied up.

Ichi! If you want to take her home, drop that cane.

All right. Don't drop the cane.

But, boss...

Boss, help! Ushi, help!

What'll you do now?

You'll be putting a big hole in her.

Do it!

Do it! Wait!

Untie her.

Ichi, place both your hands on the table.

Let's make sure you can never massage again.

Ushi. You do the honors.

Those are the hands that fondled your wife.

Smash them.

Ushi...

He can't hike his way to hell without his cane.

But since he can't use the sword any more...

...Iet him have the cane back.

Nishikigi...

Nishikigi... Asshole!

Nishikigi will come and get her stuff tomorrow.

Got it?

Come here.

Hey Ushi. Thanks for bringing Zatoichi here, you twerp.

All right.

Get outta here.

Yes.

Hey.

Go by yourself...

To hell!

Ushi...

Nishikigi...

My dear...

You wanna go with him?

I'll go back to the Ogiya house.

To work...

To work... That's more like it.

After all, money makes the world go 'round.

You've still got a few good years left.

Zatoichi is going to die.

Please enjoy the show.

It's my gift to you, Boss Rioka.

Hey, Zatoichi! How's the hands?

Mangoro's come to see you. Come on out!

What are you standing around for? Kill that monster!

Get moving!

Jackass!

What are you doing here?

D... Do it!

Kill him, damn it!

I said kill him, you dumb bastards!

Kill him! Kill him!

Do it! Do it!

W... What?

You blind bastard.

Let me in! It's Mangoro!

Open the door! Or else I'll...

Mercy... Have mercy.

You bastard! I said I'm sorry! Have mercy!

Mercy...

I said, have mercy...

Have mercy, I said!

I said, have mercy...

The End