Original subtitles

Toho Co., Ltd. presents

In cooperation with Kasama-shi

A Katsu Production Production

It's been a long time.

Should I go?

Tails.

Home I go...

ZATOICHI'S CONSPIRACY

Produced by Katsu Shintaro & Nishioka Hiroyoshi

Planning; Kubodera lkuo Original Story; Shimozawa Kan ScreenPlay; Hattori Yoshiko

CinematograPhy; Makiura Jishi Sound Engineer; Osumi Masao Lighting; Saitou Shozo. Art Direction; Ota Seiichi. Music; lfukube Akira

Editor; Hayashi Yoshiharu. Fight ChoreograPhy; Kusumoto Eiichi. Sound Effects; Kurashima Yo Assistant Director; Kobayashi Masao Production Assistant; Adachi Genichiro

ProPerty Master; Baba Masao Set Decorations; Shimizu Yokichi Costumes; lto Natsu. Beauty Coordinator; Yumoto Hideo. Hair Dresser; lshii Emi

Stunt Coordinator; Koike Kiyoshige. Record KeePer; Yamamoto Hiroko. Staging; Hattori Masakazu Still PhotograPher; Otani Eichi. Publicist; Nakamura Tsutomu. Film DeveloPment; Toyo Laboratories

Starring

Katsu Shintaro

Toake Yukiyo

Shimura Takashi Sato Kei

Tsuchiya Yoshio Endo Tatsuo Kishibe Shiro

Yokoyama Rie Takamori Gen Asahina Naoyuki Sakai Osamu

Tabu Kenzo Terashima Yusaku lshii Kuniko. Hamada Yushi Ukita Saburo

Kudan Goro. Oki Tokio Yabuuchi Takeshi Takeda Teiko. Ota Yuko Kikuno Masayoshi

Miyashita Yuzo. Shimada Shoroku Kanda Hiroshi. Watanabe Mitsuo Fujiharu Tamotsu. Fukui Ryuji Yamamura Satoko. Matsuoka Nobue

Okada Eiji

Directed by Yasuda Kimiyoshi

Stomach-band; a wraP around the belly to keeP money in' etc. Give me back my stomach- band! Give it back!

Hey brat! Give me back my stomach-band!

Who was it that screwed the brat?

You're too old for that anyway, you pervert!

You're too old for that anyway, you pervert! Shit, you were planning to take me for a ride!

Hah, you're the one who wanted to ride me!

Get away from me!

You brat!

You brat! Idiot!

Hey old guy. Good things and bad things happen in turns, did you know that?

Who are you guys?

Who are you guys? What are we to her?

We're her husbands.

Do you understand?

'Cause if you don't, we'll make you understand.

Get him!

What do you want?

Aren't your pranks a bit much?

Say what?

He said he had a daughter older than me, then took advantage of me.

He's getting off easy!

I'll take this as a fee to forget what I saw.

A fee to forget what you saw?! You're already blind!

What happened, Yuri?

I gave alms to a blind man.

A blind man?

It's him!

It's him! Here he comes!

Here he comes!

He's here, he's here. Here he comes!

He arrived sooner than we expected.

There he is. I know this is rather sudden, but...

Would you spend at least tonight at our inn?

Would you spend at least tonight at our inn? But I have to go to Kagata.

I understand, but please, do come and stay at our inn.

But l... Kagata...

But l... Kagata... It's all right, it's all right.

It's all right, it's all right.

Are you sure this isn't some mistake? It's all right, it's all right.

Move, move.

Move, move. Move, move.

Move, move.

Move, move. Move, move.

Are you sure this isn't some kind of mistake?

No, we were told to bring you here.

Um... but...

Um... but... We brought him!

Please come in. What are you doing? Hurry up and bring the footbath.

Um, if you don't mind, I'd like to wash my face. I'm covered in dust.

We've got a bath, so go ahead, take one.

We've got a bath, so go ahead, take one. Oh no, just some water will do.

Well then, after you rinse his feet, guide him to the well.

Yes, I understand.

"Anma;" Blind Masseur. Yes, I understand. Take good care of this anma.

"Anma;" Blind Masseur. Take good care of this anma.

"Anma;" Blind Masseur. Yes, yes. This way. Take good care of this anma.

Thanks. Uh, miss...

Thanks. Uh, miss... Yes.

I don't get it. How did they know about my homecoming?

Is there a gathering of bosses or something?

No, it's Superintendent Shobei and the local village chiefs.

The village chiefs, you say?

The village chiefs, you say? Yes.

This isn't making any sense.

So how long have you been away?

"ni-juu-NAN-nen" = "twenty-some years." Twenty-some years, perhaps.

"ni-juu-SAN-nen" = "twenty-three years." Well, if it was twenty- three years...

"ni-juu-SAN-nen" = "twenty-three years."

"ni-juu-SAN-nen" = "twenty-three years." ...then it was before I was born.

Yeah, but still, they're going a little overboard.

Thanks.

Here's the room.

Here's the room. Oh, thanks.

Red Snapper.

They're all Red Snapper.

This is turning into a big deal. Why are they giving me such a reception?

No one knew I was coming home. This is really something! How should I greet everyone?

Onions in miso...

What are you doing there, Mr. Anma?

Come on, get up, get up!

Come on, get up, get up! Huh?

Huh?

Really, you're a handful. Huh?

Really, you're a handful. Huh?

That's Shinbei of Hitachiya's place of honor.

That's Shinbei of Hitachiya's place of honor.

That's Shinbei of Hitachiya's place of honor. Sorry about that.

Sorry about that.

Get him out. Sorry about that.

Get him out.

Get him out. Come on, let's go out.

We're going out.

Out, out, let's go.

What are you doing here?

There. Get out!

No, no. I wish you'd just call me Shinsuke, like in the old days.

You've become so distinguished.

We thought you'd forgotten about us long ago.

Successful people have a special air about them.

Nonsense. Who could ever forget his hometown?

I am what l am today...

...because I was nurtured by my hometown.

It is because Kasama was there for me.

Shobei...

The continual bad crops and drought must be causing...

...much hardship for the village chiefs.

There are so many problems that we can do nothing about.

I should have come to your aid much sooner.

The gift.

Eat as much as you want.

Name + -sama; imPlies a resPectful relationshiP between the sPeaker and his subject. Sir Shinbei has given us a whole bushel of rice.

Sir Sh... Shinbei?

Sir Sh... Shinbei? Today's guest.

Oh...

I'll make you some really big riceballs.

Thanks so much.

I heard he brought us a gift of 1000-ryo.

1000-ryo? Isn't that something!

He's handsome, too.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. What, Mr. Anma?

What, Mr. Anma?

Who is this person? What, Mr. Anma?

A wholesale rice dealer from Edo, Sir Shinbei of Hitachiya.

His real name's Shinsuke. He was the son of a poor merchant in Monzen-cho.

He's only thirty-four or -five, isn't he? What a success he's become!

Really!

Shinsuke from Monzen-cho, huh?

Shinsuke from Monzen-cho, huh? Here's some pickled radish.

Here's some pickled radish.

Ah, thanks. Here's some pickled radish.

Ah, thanks.

Ah, thanks. Mr. Anma, do you know him?

I'm just a traveler passing through. I wouldn't know.

Come on, come on, what're you doing? Hurry up and start working on the next meal.

Master, were you able to see the 1000-ryo box?

For the first time ever, at my age!

Um, sir?

Oh, Mr. Anma, thanks for staying.

If I may ask... why do you want me here?

Sir Shinbei saw you from his palanquin.

Me?

He was tired from the long trip, and there you were.

I'll come for you after he takes his bath. We're counting on you.

Yes.

Name + -chan; imPlies an close relationshiP between the sPeaker and his subject. I bet little Shin-chan won't remember me.

What is it?

What is it? Huh? Oh, nothing.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. What is it?

What is it?

The anma is here. What is it?

The anma is here.

The anma is here. Oh. Come in.

Oh. Come in.

Yes. Oh. Come in.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Sure.

Thank you kindly.

Thank you kindly. No problem.

Is this the anma you picked up on the road?

We didn't pick him up, we just happened to pass by.

I want to avoid the locals digging up the past.

Oh... Quite prudent of you.

Yeah, well... Those village chiefs make my shoulders tense.

Mr. Anma.

Mr. Anma. Yes.

Yes.

I'm ready. Yes.

I'm ready.

I'm ready. Yes, yes.

I'll be leaving now.

I'll be leaving now. Yeah.

I brought two or three girls from our inn; I'll send them in later.

No, I'll pass.

I didn't come to Kasama to lay with whores.

Sure. You're right.

Why don't you arrange a "fresh flower" for me instead?

Understood.

Oh, and master... We informed the magistrate of your arrival.

Is he a local boss?

Is he a local boss? What about it?

You're familiar with many kinds of people.

You were on your way to Kagata, isn't that so?

Oh, yes.

There are people there who were good to me when I was just a child.

I was thinking of dropping by to say hello.

It's been about twenty years... hasn't it?

Do you know me?

Do you know me? Shin-chan...

It's lchi. I lived with Oshige in Kagata.

Ichi...?

It's been a really long time, hasn't it?

Shin-chan... you've come home as a great success. I'm so glad for you.

We'd take watermelons from the watermelon patch, remember?

I don't recall.

Then how about when we went fishing...

...you weren't catching any, so you were swing- ing your rod and hooked that guy's nose...

I hate talkative anma.

I apologize.

Take them back to the inn.

Take them back to the inn. Yes.

They're not needed?

He's hungry for some fresh meat.

Well, these won't sate his appetite, then.

You sure there are chickens here?

You sure there are chickens here? I saw them during the day.

What did you say?

Shinbei heard about the trouble you farmers were having, and came all the way from Edo.

You should be grateful that your daughter can make her contribution!

Who's Shinbei?

Who's Shinbei? Don't know.

Don't know.

Think about it, old man. Don't know.

If he's pleased with her, then you won't have to plow fields anymore.

But...

But... You still don't understand?

That guy thinks he's cool.

Help! Someone!

Mother!

How could you do this?

Monsters!

This is our chance.

Shobei.

Shobei. Shobei.

Shobei, is it true that Sir Shinbei is going to...

...pay our tax penalties?

Yes. Yahei and I are on our way to see Shinbei now.

It's like a dream.

It's like a dream. It's true, then!

Treading wheat; a farming method that strengthens the roots of wheat. You worries are at an end. Go to the fields and tread some wheat.

Yes.

Yes. Yes.

Yes.

Um... Excuse me. Yes.

Oh... You're the anma from yesterday.

Yes.

Yes. What is it?

What is it?

It's been a long time. What is it?

It's been a long time.

It's been a long time. What?

I'm lchi. I used to live with old woman Oshige at the outskirts of the village.

At old woman Oshige's?

At old woman Oshige's? Yes.

I don't know what you want, but we've got important business right now.

I understand.

I understand. Okay, then, talk to us later.

Yes. But I want to tell you something.

You were at Oshige's?

Your birthplace, where you were raised...

...they have nothing to do with us.

Well, Superintendent, we can't keep Shinbei waiting. Let's go.

Yeah.

Yeah. I've got something to say about Shinbei.

What do you want from Shinbei? We don't have time for you.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, let's go. See you.

See you.

Best regards. See you.

How god-like Shinbei is...

Did you drop something?

Jizo; a stone statue of Bodhisattva Jizo' Patron Protector of travelers' women' and children. No. I was sure there was a Jizo statue around here somewhere.

Jizo; a stone statue of Bodhisattva Jizo' Patron Protector of travelers' women' and children.

Jizo; a stone statue of Bodhisattva Jizo' Patron Protector of travelers' women' and children. A Jizo statue?

Yes.

It was a long time ago, so maybe I'm mistaken.

Here it is. Here it is. Here it is.

Here it is.

I go by here all the time, and l never noticed. Need a hand?

No. You'll get your hands dirty.

T... The head's missing.

Here! Here! Here it is.

Here it is. Here it is.

Here it is.

How did you know that there was a Jizo here?

Well... I used to play around here all the time when I was a kid.

Mr. Anma, could you be...

...Ichi?

How do you know my name?

The boy who was suckled by Oshige, out near Shinden...

Are you lchi?

Yes.

"Auntie Oshige" told me about you, lchi.

"Auntie" Oshige did?

I, too, was suckled by Auntie.

You, too?

My name's Omiyo.

I was born after you left the village.

I'm so happy to meet you, Omiyo...

This Jizo has brought us together.

Is Auntie doing well?

She passed away, five years ago.

Her husband and children died before she did.

She lived all alone.

I didn't know...

I won't ever see her again.

Of all those who were suckled by Auntie...

...you and I are the only ones left.

It slopes here.

It slopes here. Ah, yes... What a great smell. This is it.

Ah, yes... What a great smell. This is it.

One more to go. Ah, yes... What a great smell. This is it.

One more to go.

One more to go. Yes.

Grandpa!

Grandpa! Yeah?

Yeah?

I found a rare treasure! Yeah?

I found a rare treasure!

I found a rare treasure! What's that?

You know him. Ichi, who used to live at Auntie Oshige's.

Ichi?

Oh, that hellion?

That's Sakubei's voice. It's been a long time.

Ichi.

Ichi. Yes.

When did you get back?

Come in.

I'm going to take him to Auntie's grave now.

I see. That'll make old woman Oshige glad.

Okay. Let's go.

Okay. Let's go. Won't be long.

It's here.

Auntie...

I brought some of the sake that you like.

Let's drink together.

Ichi...

Thanks.

They're in bloom again this year.

Since Auntie passed away...

...no one's lived here.

...no one's lived here. Well...

Here it is. Here it is. Here it is. Here it is.

Omiyo, have a look at this notch.

It's from when I was five, and Auntie Oshige...

...measured my height.

Ichi, you had times like that, too.

In those days, I fooled around all the time at Sakubei's kiln...

...and was always getting yelled at.

Let's go. Grandpa's waiting.

Omiyo. Tonight...

I feel like I want to spend the night here.

Here?

Here? Yes.

Until now, I was wondering why I came back to my hometown in the first place.

But I was able to meet you, Omiyo...

...we visited her grave...

...and I've been brought to Auntie Oshige's house. Now I'm so glad that I came back.

I sincerely thank you.

Me, too. I've met you, and now I feel like my older brother's come home.

You feel that way... about me?

Now that you mention it... I feel that way, too.

It's wondrous. We're siblings, suckled at the same breast.

Hey? We meet again.

And he's got a cute girl with him.

This is a great place.

This is a great place. Great place.

She's no big deal.

Ouch.

Omiyo. I think you should be going back now.

Then let's go together.

Okay. Let's go. Let's go, let's go, Hide-chan.

Where are you going?

My regards to grandpa.

My regards.

My regards. Come again, okay?

I'm hungry.

I'm hungry. Man, I'm hungry.

Man, I'm hungry.

Hungry. Man, I'm hungry.

Hungry.

Hungry. I want to eat cooked rice.

I'm hungry.

Hey.

I wonder what happened to that girl last night?

You know what happened. Shinbei of Hitachiya had her.

Popped her cherry, you mean?

What a pitiful story!

Who told you about Shinbei of Hitachiya?

It's too much for a girl that age.

But it was too much for Yuri at first too, huh?

Jackass.

Hide. Let's sleep together.

Um...

We just did, day before yesterday.

Then it's Gen's turn.

Then it's Gen's turn. I pass.

I pass.

How come? I pass.

I'd rather eat rice than eat Yuri.

Shit. You'll be sorry later.

Shit. You'll be sorry later. If you're sleepy, sleep alone.

It's a booger!

Hey, anma!

I don't care how hungry I am, I'll never eat a booger!

As the twelve villages of Kagata...

...have been fined for not meeting their annual rice levy...

...here is the 500-ryo penalty that was assessed.

You offer to pay it on their behalf?

Yes. We hope you find it acceptable.

Insolent fool!

It's a farmer's duty to provide his rice levy.

It's as you say. But the poor harvests continue...

...and they can neither meet their rice quota nor raise the money to pay the fine.

It's their duty to their superiors to deliver it, no matter what.

Magistrate, whether it's the farmer's money or my money, it's money just the same.

Do not argue with me!

All right.

Just this time, as a favor to you, I shall accept it.

Yes.

Yes. Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much. Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much. Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much.

Thank you, very much. Thank you, very much.

It's Sir Shinbei.

Great job, everyone.

Great job, everyone. Greetings.

Greetings.

You've worked hard. Greetings.

They have treasure here, rotting away.

Huh?

You've hired workers, I hope?

Yes. Absolutely. I've gathered a hundred men.

One hundred. Eventually...

...even that won't be enough.

But... I thought these quarries were still the property of the villages.

Until now, that was so.

But that was just a matter of traditional custom.

Even the magistrate settled for a pittance in taxes from the villages.

But once I get started...

...the magistrate's take will increase a hundred-fold!

A hundred-fold? Wow...

So... you got permission to start digging?

Yeah.

Don't you think that the farmers will protest?

That's why I paid their fine.

Now they can't say no.

Besides...

...I've got permission from the Lord of the Treasury in Edo.

I see.

I'm not from around here, so I would've never known you could make money from rocks.

Money-making opportunities are everywhere.

I'm very impressed!

Give us a cup of tea.

This way. Please.

Hey. Old man.

I said, pour us a cup of tea.

Omiyo, give him tea.

Yes.

Old man, this is Shinbei.

Is that right?

It will be to your advantage to get to know him.

Why don't you show him some of your work?

I've got nothing to show.

I've got nothing to show. Sheesh.

He's an oddball. My apologies.

Please.

Please.

Hey old man. Thanks.

Shall we?

You? You're the anma from yesterday.

Is it you, boss?

What are you loafing around here for?

They were kind to me, so I came to say thanks.

Right. Let's go.

Move.

Hello there.

Hello there. It's lchi.

It's lchi.

Yes. It's lchi.

I thought we could have a drink together, so I bought this.

Thanks.

That rubs me the wrong way.

I'm talking about Shinbei.

Who does he think he is?

Yes. I massaged that bastard's...

...I mean, that man's... shoulders. A little bit.

I got a feeling that came through my fingers...

He's really disgusting.

He's an obnoxious bastard.

Since you're here...

Omiyo! Omiyo!

Ichi's dropped by.

Welcome.

Welcome. Hello.

He brought sake. Get us some cups.

Grandpa, you shouldn't drink during the day.

Grandpa, you shouldn't drink during the day. Aw, it's all right. Bring some pickles, too.

Ichi, come on in.

Ichi, come on in. Yes.

Omiyo...

I got this... it's nothing much.

For me?

For me? Huh? Yes.

Huh? Yes.

Thank you. Huh? Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you. It's nothing.

You seemed interested.

You seemed interested. Hmm...? Oh... That girl.

She's probably of higher quality than the old man's handiwork.

That's a good one.

Why must the farmers pay tax penalties every year?

They've had to pay them even when the harvests were abundant.

It's because of the measuring-box at the magistrate's office.

Grandpa!

You don't need to hush me up. Everybody knows about it.

1 -to = aPProx. 18 liters 2-sho = aPProx. 3.6 liters The size of the 1-to box used to measure the rice tax is really 1-to and 2-sho.

The village chiefs...

...inquired about this matter.

But the box has the seal of authority.

"There is no trickery," they were told...

...and they were reprimanded.

This is terrible.

He's doubling his own take.

That's right.

The poor crops continued...

...and though the granaries of the village chiefs were empty...

...it's said the granary at the magistrate's office is overflowing with rice.

That Shinbei.

He's got the village chiefs in the palm of his hand.

He's a wily one, through and through.

You have to watch your back with him.

But on the other hand, he's a money fountain.

I'm aiming for the position of Lord of the Treasury...

...so I need someone of his ilk at my side.

Ichi.

Ichi. Yes.

Even after you left Auntie's...

...your eyes still didn't improve?

No. It's my deep karma.

Auntie was always worried about your eyes.

I'm sorry if I said something to upset you.

Huh? Oh no, that's not it.

I was just thinking of something silly.

What?

I was thinking, I wish my eyes would open.

On second thought, it's better they don't open.

If ever I could see you, Omiyo...

...I'd find it difficult to leave here.

Are you really leaving today?

Yes.

Where are you going?

I wonder... Where will I go?

Wandering from inn to inn...

...that's my occupation.

But you came all the way back here.

Omiyo...

I have a favor to ask.

What?

Please let me touch...

...only a little...

...your lips, which suckled at Oshige's breasts.

Thank you.

Auntie...

I probably...

...won't ever come back to this land again.

Look what I've become.

Forgive me, all right?

That was surprising!

Does it mean I should stay here?

You leaving?

I thought I was, but I got stopped.

There's nobody here.

You wouldn't be able to see it.

I can't see it and a blind guy can? Weird.

Plum blossoms. I love this smell.

Let's go in.

You decided to not leave, right?

You have no parents?

I probably do.

But I don't even know what they look like.

Why are you traveling with those ruffians?

It's better than being alone, isn't it?

"Uncle..."

Aren't you lonely, being all alone?

Hey...

You're fond of Omiyo?

I'm fond of her.

What are you guys doing mining in our quarry?

We were hired to come here.

This mountain belongs to our villages.

We won't let you do this!

Hey, hey, hey!

What are you saying?

You got something to say to the lwagoro gang?

Superintendent!

What is going on around here?

Did you agree to let Sir Shinbei do this?

That's right!

I'll settle this matter with him.

Huh?! Superintendent!

I want to see Sir Shinbei.

Superintendent!

What is it you want?

Sir Shinbei...

What are you planning to do with the villages' quarry?

It will be labeled "lnada Floral Stone" and sold throughout the country.

You can't just go and do that.

For generations, the quarry has been the inheritance of the villages.

The authorities have always held it to be so.

The authorities say so?

That's only because they didn't know until now how much that mountain's worth.

That doesn't mean that you can just take it. I won't allow it!

Shobei...

Having received permission from the authorities...

...I have begun quarrying the mountain of the twelve villages of Kagata.

What?

You're claiming the villages have papers from the authorities that grants them ownership?

No... there is no such thing.

But it's traditionally been ours, for generations!

A tradition?

That won't amount to anything.

I have invested money in this project.

Paying your tax penalty was a part of that.

You...

...from the start...

...you were tricking us!

I'm a merchant. I don't do anything that doesn't make a profit.

If the farmers work in the mountains, I intend to pay them appropriately.

I want you, as Superintendent, to properly explain this to them.

If you tell them, the villagers will accept it.

Sir Shinbei...

I'll do anything to repay the tax penalties.

Please stop excavating the quarry.

Even when we had 3 years of bad rains and poor crops, we survived by selling stones.

That mountain is the life- source of the villages.

You certainly will repay the tax penalties.

But at this point, I can't stop.

Master...

I've gathered enough workers.

Good job.

As for convincing the farmers, I've asked the Superintendent to handle that.

His face was very green.

Nothing to worry about.

Don't loaf around! We don't need useless workers!

Aniki; a term meaning "older brother'" aPPlied by underlings to their gang seniors. Hey! Big Brother!

Aniki; a term meaning "older brother'" aPPlied by underlings to their gang seniors.

Aniki; a term meaning "older brother'" aPPlied by underlings to their gang seniors. Big Brother! It's bad! Four or five farmers have been crushed under some rocks!

What?!

You've squeezed a lot out of them.

For you, Magistrate, a poor harvest is an abundant harvest.

Enough banter. When will you transport them?

Tomorrow morning, early.

Tomorrow morning, early. Is everything arranged?

Is everything arranged?

Perfectly. Is everything arranged?

Lots of rice!

Lots of rice! If only we had this much!

Things are getting grim.

That guy... that Shinbei... he was never quite right, even when he was a kid.

Many people are dying and getting hurt.

What'll happen next?

What'll happen next? Bad news!

Sakubei! Our Superintendent has hanged himself!

What?

Such anguish...

Let's report them to the magistrate.

We have no recourse now but to rely on his authority.

Honored Elder Yahei. Please do so.

Of course, it's as you say.

But will the magistrate take up this issue for us?

If we all go together...

...the magistrate will listen to us.

Right! Let's go!

Right! Let's go! Wait!

If you all head over to the magistrate's residence...

...they'll just throw you in prison.

Shinbei will be counting on that.

Ichi...

Where are you going?

Where are you going? To Kasama, briefly.

To Kasama, briefly.

To do what? To Kasama, briefly.

I thought I might go see Shinbei.

He was raised in this land.

Maybe if I speak with him, he might listen.

Don't! Even though you've known him since childhood, he'll never listen to you.

He has Yakuza with him.

That makes it easier for me to talk to him.

Welcome back.

Welcome back. Welcome back.

Welcome back.

Welcome back. Welcome back.

Welcome back.

Welcome back. Welcome back.

Welcome back.

How's business? Welcome back.

How's business?

How's business? Yes, very good.

But there's a strange customer who's on a winning streak.

What strange customer?

What strange customer? An anma.

An anma.

"An anma?" An anma.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Bets are placed. Place your bets.

Bets are placed.

Bets are placed. Decision.

One-two, odd.

That guy... the weird anma.

Bust him.

Bust him. Yes.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Even.

Can that guy see the dice or something?

Idiot. Of course he can't see them.

Let's do even.

Let's do even. Do odd. Odd.

Place your bets.

Place your bets. Odd.

Odd.

Odd. Odd.

Odd.

Odd. Place your bets.

Place your bets.

Odd. Place your bets.

Odd.

Odd. Odd.

Odd.

Decision. Odd.

Two-six, even.

He won again. You said odd.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it.

Ready? Next.

Wait, please.

Excuse me, but...

...the sound of the dice has changed.

What did you say?

Please use the old dice.

Hey. Blind guy! You trying to smear boss lwagoro's joint?

No, I'm not.

I'm just saying that the dice in that cup have changed.

Been changed, you say?

Changed or not, look in the cup for yourself.

Don't kid me.

It's impossible for me to see the dice.

Let me hear them.

Let me hear them. You bastard.

If they haven't changed, you know what's gonna happen to you.

Hey...

You use four dice at this gambling house?

You're...

Z... Zatoichi!

Cash these chips.

Wrap them in this.

Is the gambling house owner here?

I'm talking to you.

I'm talking to you. What?

Guide me to Shinbei's place.

I have some urgent business with him.

W... What do you want?

Owners of gambling houses... should be kind to the blind.

Don't interfere, or your boss's head will roll.

Get my sandal...

Get my sandal... You bastard!

What was with that blind guy?

What was with that blind guy? None of your concern.

We know him.

We know him. We live with him.

What?

What? Hey, bro.

If we kill him, will you give us cash?

Don't take him so lightly.

He's not the kind of guy you could handle.

You don't know until you try.

If you can do it, we'll give you all the money you want.

Really? Let's go.

Oh, boss.

When you visit someone's house, you have to say hello.

"Ojama shimasu" really means "I'm sorry to trouble you'" aPProPriate in this case. I'm sorry to trouble you.

What do you want, "boss?"

How impolite of you, not saying anything.

What's the matter?

Don't just stand there. Why aren't you coming in?

What do you want?

You. Don't you think that what you're doing is a little bit wrong?

You want to make money no matter what, even if you make people cry?

That is not good...

...and moreover, you've even cheated the people of your hometown.

Shinbei... Ieave Kasama by tomorrow morning.

That is, if you value your life.

No matter how much money you make, you can't take it to hell with you.

"Boss."

All right?

Who is he?

He's called Zatoichi.

He's well-known among the Yakuza.

Yakuza? Him?

Master. We have to be very careful.

"Boss." You're a Yakuza, too, aren't you?

Yet you let another Yakuza threaten you, and cower like a whipped dog?!

But he's no ordinary Yakuza.

But he's no ordinary Yakuza. Why you...

Are you saying you're backing away from this job?

No, but...

No matter what he's thinking, or how much he threatens...

...I will do everything I've set out to do.

If he's too much for you, why don't you talk to the magistrate?

He's a wanted man, isn't he?

That's right.

Let's do that.

You can send this girl home.

You can send this girl home. Huh?

Yes, understood.

So you're Zatoichi.

Why did you go to the gambling house?

I'll be bothering the magistrate next.

C'mere!

Bastard!

Oh! Grandpa!

Omiyo!

Omiyo!

Come here!

Omiyo! Omiyo!

Mister, where are you going?

Jackass!

Where did he go?

Where did he go? It's obvious. Idiot.

I know!

I know! I'm going, too!

That bastard...

Hey, get ahead of him.

Hey, hey, hey...

Hey, anma... so you're the famous "Zatoichi."

I can't be bothered with you right now.

He blew it! He blew it!

It's a bottomless swamp.

It's a bottomless swamp. How horrible...

Don't die, you idiot!

Hey... why are you so quiet?

Say something.

Quit it.

Three days.

Why did we stay here for three days?

We've never stayed anywhere, even for one day.

It's weird.

Maybe Yuri's rubbed off on us.

Maybe we did a bad thing.

Let's go see!

Yuri...

Idiot!

Just die, all of you!

Hey!

Shinbei...

I can't forgive you.

You're a rotten bastard, but we're still childhood friends.

I can't kill you.

Leave Kasama tonight.

All right?

I'm glad you're safe, Omiyo.

Mr. Tokubei. Sorry to have disturbed you.

Please take care of Omiyo.

Yes.

Ichi, where are you going?

I can't go anywhere with my face like this.

I'd better go clean myself up.

Mr. Anma! We'll help you!

Let's get 'em!

Don't do it!

You bastard!

Jun! Hey, Jun!

Hey!

Fools!

Frightened by just one anma!

Find him and cut him up!

Tell Shinbei to not wait until dawn, and immediately begin shifting the rice.

Yes.

You... what are you doing here?

As blind guys go, you're pretty bold.

I want you to let me see the tax measurement box...

...no, not see it... Iet me touch it.

Touch it? It is a measurement box with the seal of authority.

I can't let a Yakuza such as yourself touch it.

Somebody!

Don't raise your voice.

My eyes are no good, but my ears are excellent.

Guide me.

Don't make noise.

If you are carelessly noisy, the magistrate will lose his life.

Open it! Hurry up and open it!

Hey...

You close a door after you open it.

Hurry up.

What are you doing?

Use this to measure 1-to of rice.

No heaping.

1-sho.

2-sho.

Isn't there something you can do?

Yes... Hey! Guys!

Do it so he won't notice...

...and sneak inside.

Don't do it. The magistrate will die.

But...

8-sho.

9-sho.

1-to.

Let me touch it a bit.

Seems like another 2-sho could go in here.

Deceptive measuring-boxes are absolutely illegal.

Hey... Mr. Magistrate...

If you get busted, even you...

...would undoubtedly be ordered to commit seppuku; you might even be crucified.

I was wrong.

I will give all this rice back to the farmers.

Please... don't let this get out.

All right, I understand.

I'll have it all loaded onto carts.

Open up!

Listen! Don't blow it!

He's trapped like a rat! Yes!

Don't be ridiculous! How do we get the rice out of there?

We'll be right there.

Use anything. Barge in!

Use anything. Barge in! Yes.

What's taking so long?

Please leave it to me.

Hey! What are you doing?

Hurry it up!

This isn't easy.

They're coming in.

What are you waiting for?

We can't find him.

We can't find him. What? That can't be!

What's that?

Shit! He runs away fast for a blind guy.

He can't have gotten far.

Find him.

Find him. Yes.

Yes.

"Boss." Yes.

Have them quickly remove the rice, on the double.

Yes.

Hey! Get the workers.

Hey! Get the workers. Yes.

Yes.

You. Find the blind guy. Yes.

You. Find the blind guy.

You. Find the blind guy. Yes.

You're being called.

You're being called. You're being called.

You're being called.

Carry out the rice. You're being called.

Carry out the rice.

Carry out the rice. Carry out the rice.

Carry out the rice.

Hurry, hurry. Carry out the rice.

Hurry, hurry.

Hurry, hurry. Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Come on! Hurry up.

What's up?

What's up? I think he's still in here.

I think he's still in here.

But... I think he's still in here.

But...

But... That blind bastard!

Yoisho; something said when exerting strength. Yoisho!

What are you doing?

Get going.

Make it fast.

Don't loaf around.

Where did that blind guy go?

Leave that up to the magistrate.

Shinbei, your destination isn't Edo...

O... Ouch...

You're going to hell. You won't need any rice there!

Are you listening, Shinbei of Hitachiya?

Your character...

...it seems, won't improve until you're reborn.

Why you...

Do it!

Get him, get him!

Don't interfere.

You blind bastard!

Ichi!

Icchan...

I was wrong!

It's like you said...

...we're friends since childhood!

Forgive me!

I'll give you money! Money!

Go on! Take it!

I'll give the quarry back to the villages!

I'll apologize to the farmers on my hands and knees!

Icchan!

We robbed the watermelon patch together! Didn't we?

I wonder if he'll really come?

I wonder if he'll really come? Yeah.

He said he's going to Mito.

Villagers! Big news!

Ichi trashed the magistrate's office!

He's killed the magistrate, Shinbei... even lwagoro!

Let's go see!

Wait! Wait! Wait! All of you!

What'll happen if you're associated with that Yakuza?

You'll all get beheaded.

Omiyo! Where are you going?

Omiyo!

How foolish!

Ichi!

The End