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KAGE NO GUNDAN II (SHADOW WARRIORS II)

Chiba Shinichi as TSUGE SHINPACHI

Eto Jun as TSURUZO

Hoshi Masato as Asaka Mayumi as UTANOSUKE OTOKI

Sakitsu Ryusuke as Kurosaki Hikaru as RYUKICHI KOROKU

Tokunaga Mayumi as Takahashi Akiko as OKEI OHARU Tanimura Takayuki as SHOTA

Hayashi Shotaro as Sate Kyoichi as ANABUKI SAMON KUROIWA GENSAI Malsumoto Toshio as MANKICHI

JAC Kai Michio Yamamoto Toru Unoki Koji

Kiki Kirin as ORIN

Hattori Taeko as Nishikino Akira as OINE UNOKICHI

Malsumura Yasuyo as Kada Yuko as SEGAWA MASUKO Shinohara Yoshiko as MATSUTANI

Arikawa Masaharu Arishima Junpei Nishida Haruko Tominaga Kayoko Suzuki Yasuhiro

Kusanagi Kojiro as Otori Yachiyo as OTSUKI SHUZEN YAMANOBE

Nogiwa Yoko as KASUGAI

NARRATED BY Narita Mikio as Koike Asao O'OKA TADAMITSU

Nagato Isamu as GOHEI

Shihomi Etsuko as SHIINA MISATO

Yamamura So as HIRAGA GENNAI

The 9th Shogun, Ieshige, was sickly,

so prayers were frequently ofi'ered.

Tonight, the overseer of all the ladies in waiting...

Kasugal} had come to pray.

Pop, noodles for three!

See? At this hour...

there are no attractive prostitutes.

Good. I'll save my money.

You're always like that!

These footsteps aren't right...

A big procession had just passed.

Six from the east...

Three from the south...

"Makai ni Kieta Onna " "The Woman Who Vanished in the Spirit World "

Do you know that I am Kasugai?!

You're O'oka's men, aren't you?!

What's the big idea?!

Don't pick on women!

You caught us in a bad mood!

Murder! Murder!

Are you all right?

Whoever you are, I thank you.

-You don't have to. Let's go.

Fools!

Getting involved needlessly...

What if you were found out?

Forgive them. It's over with.

But that woman...!

-Have some respect!

Kasugai is the most powerful woman in the O'oku.

She said, "Are you O'oka's men?"

O'oka? Tsuruzo, is that true?

Yes, I heard her.

I see...

Then O'oka Tadamitsu may be involved?

It's possible.

Control the O'oku, and you control the land.

I am very sorry.

Those meddlers ruined everything.

Those good fighters I hired,

were beaten by three townspeople!

-Enough! They were probably Iga.

O'oka-sama!

You still failed, Yamanobe.

We shall work on another plan.

And meet with your expectations.

What a shock!

What's up, Oine?

-They gave me a day's leave.

How's my brother?

He's okay.

What an odd answer!

I bet he's up to no good!

It's nice to see you!

It's been two years.

We take care of him. This is Shota-chan...

Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

Let's go. Take care of things here.

Who's that?! -What?

-That girl!

That's Oine. She loves my master.

Shin-san and that pretty girl...?

Auntie, that's some problem, huh?

Thanks alot...

You understand, don't you...?

In my dream, Saint Nichiren said...

"Unokichi, I'll reward your honesty.

"Share it with righteous men and women."

Startled, I awoke, and this was here.

Look at this prayer.

It won't wash or rub off.

Saint Nichiren's spirit entered it!

Place your offerings in here.

Thank you!

Here!

Why are you here?

I ran away from the castle.

I'm here on leave! I go back tomorrow.

-Don't scare me like that...

Right, Shin?

I'll treat you to dinner later.

Have Shin-san show you around.

Take care of her. -Sure. Just work hard.

Let's go.

Where shall we go?

Anywhere.

I want to walk until I'm tired.

I hate being cooped up in the castle.

Is it that bad in the O'oku?

It's not the work.

It's just that we're always so nervous.

I can't complain, though.

My dress allowance saved Brother.

I remember.

He had broken the gang's code.

He was almost thrown into the river.

That's when our headman...

recommended me for castle duty.

-What a hopeless brother!

But it's only for one more year.

No matter how hard it gets,

I'll grit my teeth and bear it.

Shall we go?

Chiyoda Castle was divided into...

Honmaru, West, North and Fukiage Palaces.

Honmaru was further divided into...

Outer, Middle and Inner O'oku Chambers.

Since Shogun Iemitsu 's rule,

a Shogun 's wife was chosen from...

daughters of the Imperial Court.

Ieshige's wife, Masuko,

was a princess of the Fushimi Castle.

The Imperial Envoy arrives in 3 days.

That's soon... Isn't it, Kasugai?

This is your most important ceremony of the year.

We are taking the utmost precautions.

Is the Kokoroba in the storeroom?

No. I thought you might wish to see it.

I cannot receive the Envoy without this.

I'm sure you are being most careful.

Yes, my lady.

This crown, called the "Kokoroba ',

was presented to Shogun Iemitsu by his in-laws.

And for 134 years since,

the Chief Lady In Waiting took care of it.

Sir O'oka Tadamitsu to see you.

Enter.

I come, as summoned.

Come closer.

Kasugai, you tell him.

I understand you told the Shogun...

we in the O'oku plan a revolt.

If so, you need not be so polite.

I see. Then the O'oku is safe with you then?

O'oka, I share Kasugai's feelings.

The masses sink deeper into poverty...

more dissatisfied with the Shogunate.

Please support our sickly lord,

and concern yourself with public affairs.

A harsh rebuke indeed...

Very well. Good health to you, Lady Kasugai.

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Kasugai insulted me!!

O'oka-sama, just a few days more...

Is it safe, Yamanobe? I won't have another failure!

Not this time.

Even Dr. Ryoan has agreed to everything.

A difficult task, but I shall do it.

All we require is the life of a lowly girl.

Rig ht, Segawa?

Yes. Today, she is seeing the last of this world.

How will you open the storeroom?

With an imprint. A key can be made in one night.

The imprint should arrive any minute.

Oharu-chan, take care of things.

Will they let you wear this?

Sure they will.

Good. -Thank you, Brother.

It's ready.

Eat up! It's the best in Edo!

Unokichi...

Doctor!

Wasn't that cow popular?

Yes. Thanks to you.

It'll help me for awhile. -I wonder...

This is my sister.

She's pretty!

This bad brother of yours must make you suffer.

That's mean, Doc...

Then the Dutch Captain agrees?

-Yes. He will pay us 100,000 ryo in Dutch gold.

And we'll be rid of a meddler, too.

Two birds with one stone.

Once we control the O'oku,

I'll use my powers as Nagasaki Magistrate...

Come out, Misato.

She works for me.

I am here.

I have something to tell you.

What is it?

Yamanobe says it's safe.

But I don't agree.

The Iga?

They'll probably appear.

Where's Unokichi?

He left with the cow...

to do business in Ueno.

I see... I'll see you off.

Shin-san... -0rin-chan, what's up?

-What's she to you?

What?

-Tell me honestly, now.

Next year, I'll be mistress of this shop.

What do you mean?

Don't you know, lady?

Orin-chan!

Was I too cruel?

Naughty girl...

See you in a year.

Good bye. -Good bye.

Welcome! 0h, Mistress...

Take this off, Orin-chan.

-It really works.

Can you tell?

Welcome!

Oine! -Yes!

Fill this with water.

Oine!

I'm sorry!

What have you done?!

You know how Lady Yamanobe cherished it!

What's all this racket?!

Please forgive me!

She's been careless since she returned.

We shouldn't have let her go home.

-Enough... Things break.

Don't worry.

Lady Yamanobe!

But I must punish you...

0r shall I lose face with the other ladies?

Will you spend the night in the storeroom?

Of course! Thank you!

What are you doing?!

Doctor, it was all gone this morning.

That medicine only lasts 3 days.

I never heard of that!

You were so depressed, so I tried to cheer you up.

Come on, just one more time!

-No! Work by your own sweat.

That's cruel! Please, Doc...

Unokichi!

Now brace yourself...

Last night, Oine hanged herself!

Is that true?

That's ridiculous!

There was an accident at the castle.

They told her not to worry about it,

but she must have felt responsible.

Early this morning, another man found her.

Shogunate Doctor Ryoan...

worked on her for a long time,

but she was beyond help.

Where's Unokichi?

He went to Aoyama.

Aoyama?

The body will be taken to Komyoji Temple.

It's here!

Set it down.

Oine... How did this happen?!

Oine!

Brother!

It'll only be one more year.

I'll grit my teeth and bear it.

I'm worried about the weather.

It mustn't rain on the day of the meeting.

Lady Kasugai...

Who...?

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Find it by tomorrow. Understand?

Yes, my lady. Right away.

Please take heart...

We will surely find it.

No, I'm afraid not.

Lady Kasugai...

It was planned to ruin me...

as Chief Lady In Waiting.

Whoever planned that earlier attack did this.

Lady Yamanobe is here.

Lady Kasugai...

Please run everything smoothly tomorrow.

You look pale. Is anything wrong?

But that's absurd!

You would never make a mistake.

Chiyoda Castle?

Sneak in there?

Chief!

Wait.

What do you want? Tell us why.

I'll break into the O'oku.

To learn about Oine?

Take me too, Chief.

Ah, that's it.

Because it's the ladies quarters...

Unlike you, I have more than I can handle.

What?!

Stop it! Not now!

That's reckless though.

In 200 years of Shogunate rule,

no man has entered the O'oku.

Shall I be the first?

This is Dr. Gennai's...

-Chief, can we help?

I know. Let's watch the temple.

Temple? -What for?

Nothing...

Wait! Maybe it's a good idea.

If something's behind Oine's death...

Komyoji Temple is suspicious, too.

Exa ctly.

Why do you grieve?

Who are you?!

Chief Lady In Waiting Kasugai...

A man...

A man has entered these chambers?!

I go wherever I have business.

What do you want of me?

Did you take part in the scheme?

Scheme? What do you mean?

No matter...

I have no interest...

in conspiracy within the O'oku.

Nor do I wish to know.

There'sjust one thing I must ask.

Why did Oine have to die?

That's all...

Oine?

-You deny knowing her?

Lady Kasugai...

No matter how lowly a person,

a life is a life!

How dare you...

I am to blame.

I did hear of the maid who hanged herself.

That's incorrect.

That spirited girl would never kill herself.

There was something behind this.

What's wrong?\Lady Kasugai...

The body...

The body that left the O'oku!

So, you've come?

Sneaking into the castle was admirable.

Before you die, tell us your name.

Shiina Misato...

Sorry, I can't die yet.

Kuroiwa Gensai... Anabuki Samon...

Chiyoda Castle is a palace of women.

A man could choose no finer a place to die.

No matter how strong you are,

you cannot defeat the Shiina.

I'm not so sure about that.

We'll meet again, some other time!

Iga Phantom! That's cowardly!

Doctor...

How are you, Unokichi?

Feeling a little better?

Some food from Yamabiko. Eat something...

Thank you.

If you want, I'll stay for awhile.

Hold it.

You'd better leave.

What? Isn't this the wake?

Until midnight.

And me, too? -Correct.

Please let me stay until morning!

-No! You've said your good byes!

Quiet!

Do not touch the departed!

And why not?

Who said so?

I did.

It's a custom in these parts.

Since the dead is in our care,

our customs must be obeyed.

I see! Now I can understand.

I'm sorry I acted so childishly.

Come, Unokichi.

Maybe you're not satisfied,

but come with me tonight.

You can see her tomorrow.

What? Oine was murdered?

Yes, there's no mistaking it.

Could she hang herself with both hands tied?

Her wrists were engorged with blood.

Doctor Gennai, is that true?

I thought so...

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They must have put the crown in her abdomen.

Not difficult for a capable doctor.

It wouldn't take but an hour to sew her up.

Then, they used Oine as a container to transport something?

Money and a funeral to settle everything...

Now everything makes sense.

How cruel!

Nagasaki Magistrate, Ohtsuki Shuzen

Shogunate Physician, Ryoan

More are coming.

Senior Lady In Waiting, Yamanobe

Her assistant, Sega wa

Didn't it go well, Lady Yamanobe?

Thanks to all of you.

Soon you will be Chief Lady In Waiting.

Even the Lord said so.

Closing... Opening... I worked very hard.

And the Kokoroba?

It is being washed now.

This is our lady's crown?

Magnificent, isn't it?

-A feast for the eyes.

But it seems a waste though.

Why's that?

For 100,000 ryo in gold,

it leaves tonight on a Dutch ship.

But will you succeed?

You will sail on a ship...

across the river of hell.

Who are you?!

We are the Shadow Warriors...

Here to punish villains that defy justice.

Silence! Who do you think this is?!

Senior Lady In Waiting Yamanobe...

Insolence!

And Segawa...

Want to hear more?

Nagasaki Magistrate, Ohtsuki Shuzen...

And subordinate Numata...

Shogunate Physician, Ryoan

Head Priest, Shogen!

If I'm wrong, I apologize.

Guards! Come out! Intruders!

Guards! Guards!

Withdraw if you're not part of this!

Get them!

Look!

It's dazzling.

With this, you can play around for a year.

-Idiot! You can go three years!

Fools!

Stop it.

Can't we, Chief?

What good is such a thing?

Do not reward me.

Chasing around for that...

I'm disgusted with people.

Caught in your power struggle,

a young life was lost.

Who can compensate for that?

I, Kasugai, will never forget...

your painful words.

We were right.

Yamanobe was one of the 26.

Then...

He planned this...

The instigator was...

The Dark Shogun, O'oka Tadamitsu...

The enemy is strong.

The incident remained a secret.

Yamanobe, Segawa and Matsutanl'...

were reported to ha ve died from illness.

Hey, Unokichi!

Don't cut everything off!

I know!

Fool!

What are you doing?!

-Sorry, I'm in training.

Do a good job.

All rig ht.

This way.

Over here. -Good grief?

Bungler!

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