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Tales of Zatoichi

The 1,000 Ryo Raffle

Oh, yeah...

This is the middle of the road. You're gonna catch cold sleeping here.

Hello! Oh, goodness.

Excuse me, can someone give me a hand?

Oh, goodness...you can't sleep here.

Now...

You sure are heavy. Um, hey....

Ouch...

Hey, Gorozo...Gorozo, I'm never going to forgive you.

I'm going to kill you.

You too.

Ohama...you!

Yes, yes, yes...

Are you better?

Who are you? Huh? You bastard.

Yes, well, you see...

You were lying down in the middle of the road, so I brought you here.

-Yes. -I see.

I don't know much, but it seems you had trouble on the prison island.

What?

How do you know that?

You were saying things, "Ohama" and "I'm never going to forgive you".

-You were talking in your sleep. -What?

So...you shouldn't be listening to people sleep talking, you bastard!

Bastard?

-Damn. -Don't call me a bastard.

I carried you all the way here, didn't l?

If I had left you there, you would have been run over.

Who cares!

What business is it of yours if I get run over?

Leave me alone! Just leave me alone!

I'm sorry. I understand.

You!

This is absurd. Give me a break.

I carried you all this way. It's so rude to call me a bastard.

I'm called Shinsuke of Katsuura.

Shinsuke from Katsuura...

Katsuura...what memories...

The smell of the salt air...

It's a nice sea.

Hey, Shinsuke, I will accompany you to Katsuura.

No, no...

Just leave me alone. Please leave me alone, already.

Welcome.

Welcome, what can I get you?

Sake, cold.

Cold sake!

Bring cold sake quickly.

Hurry.

Thank you very much.

Why are you following me?

All right, I'm gonna give you this.

Here.

Now we're even.

Got it?

-Um, excuse me. -Yes?

What...what is this?

Oh, it's a Narita Shrine lottery ticket.

I see.

I've hit some jackpots with spoiled food before...

...but I'll never hit this jackpot.

Listen, guys.

I spent what money I've got to buy a single lottery ticket.

See, this is it.

I see. And, so?

The winning number is Crane 234.

And mine is...

Crane 432.

-And if you read it backwards? -234!

-That's too bad. -You are so unlucky.

Don't be so disappointed. Look, I don't have my baskets.

My brother sold them to buy lottery tickets. He's so stupid!

-Don't call me stupid. -Then why did you do that? tupid!

Why did you do that? You bought so many!

I'm sorry to interrupt, but can you look at this?

-No one ever wins these things. -I don't want to see it anymore.

Can you please...

What? Stop bothering us. It's Crane 234.

This is awful...

What!

Hey...

Crane, two hundred thirty four.

Bro, look!

Crane, 234!

You won, you won, you won!

-You won! -You won!

Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!

KATSUURA GOROZO

I'm going to squash you!

I'm going to squash you!

-We can't live without our boat! -Stop whining.

Because of the Boss's kindness you got a day's grace period.

If he takes your boat or your wife, if you resist, you'll pay!

In these situations, do as my grandma says, " Close your eyes..."

"...and say thank you."

It'll make you feel a lot better.

Close your eyes to it.

-Thank you very much. -Good.

That's the way.

Now you say it too.

Please...

Are you hard of hearing?

Say "thank you very much".

Thank you very much.

Good. Now the weight should be lifted off your chest.

Now, go home.

Go home, I said!

Please! Please!

Go home!

Brother.

Did you escape from the island?

Don't be silly. There's no way I could do that.

"The shogun had a son", so I got pardoned.

Thank god.

Three years...

It was so long...these three years.

Did you stop by the Boss's place?

I didn't stop anywhere.

Hey...

Whose is this?

It's my work.

Brother, I'll lay out the futon.

I don't worry about that.

Does Ohama come back here from time to time?

You knew?

Yeah, I heard from someone who came to the island.

Brother, let's get out of here.

Let's go somewhere far away, the two of us.

I'm going to say hello to the Boss.

-Don't go right now. -Why?

Don't worry. Where are my shoes?

Please rest. I'll lay out the futon. You must be tired...

I'll be right back.

Shinsuke, good to have you back after only serving three years.

While you were gone, the territory from Kazusa to Awa became mine.

We're so busy.

It's rare that I'm home like I am today.

You can go, guys.

See, the fishermen's bosses are supposed to gather here today.

Boss.

You came home so suddenly, I had no chance to do anything for you.

But we'll be sure to celebrate properly.

Um, it's about Ohama...

Oh, Ohama...

She's fine.

I did my best to look after her while you were gone.

I let her open a little restaurant.

Now that you're back, I suppose I could give you that shop.

-I must give it to you. -Sorry to have burdened you.

What are you talking about? I did what anyone would have done.

I don't know what the rumors are saying but...

...there's nothing going on between me and Ohama, all right?

You should go to a hotspring for a couple of days.

You need to go wash off the island dirt real good.

It's not much, but here, take it.

Boss, they are here.

I see.

Iwamatsu, Shinsuke's back.

-Say hello to him. -Yes.

Hey, well done.

Up until three years ago, lwamatsu answered to you...

...but these days, he's doing good.

He's my representative.

They say an infant turns three in three years. True, isn't it?

Why won't you put this away?

About Ohama...

Well, let's talk about that later.

The shogun sure chose a bad time to have a kid.

What are you talking about?

Your husband is back from the prison island.

What?

-I thought it was ten years. -Aren't you happy about it?

Shouldn't you be the one who's happy about it?

You idiot.

I wouldn't give you back even if it means killing Shinsuke.

When a man as influential as you treats a woman...

...as well as you do, any woman would forget her husband.

You...

I can stay here forever, right?

I'd like to say yes, but...

If we don't make it look like there's nothing between us...

...who knows what he'll do.

I have to go back to Shinsuke's?

For a while...I mean, just for a bit.

Okay?

I know you'll be sad, but go back to Chidori tonight.

You'll come for me, right?

Don't push me on this one.

Shinsuke, it must have been rough being in prison.

Thanks for waiting.

-Gramps, you look well. -Yes, thank you.

When you killed the Boss Moji of Kominato...

...it made the Boss look real good.

But then he stole your wife.

People aren't saying very nice things about the Boss.

Honey...

You're back.

It's been three years.

Have I changed?

It's like a dream to be with you like this.

So, anyway...

Since it seems hard for you to say, I'll say it.

I heard about you and the Boss while l was on the island.

-So stop lying about it. -I couldn't help it.

There was Ohatsu.

How were we expected to eat for three years without you?

I know!

I know that.

Ever since I heard about it last year, it's all I could think about.

But there's nothing we can do about it now.

It's both of our faults.

But I will not forgive the Boss, that Gorozo.

I will not forgive Gorozo!

I won't!

Anyway, never mind that.

So, if you'd like to start over with me again...

...I'll do whatever it takes.

I'm still your wife.

Fine, fine...just tell me... Will you make a go of it with me?

Excuse me, is this Shinsuke's place?

Yes. Did you want to speak to my brother?

Oh, you're his younger sister?

Hello, nice to meet you.

Well you see, I'd really like to speak with Shinsuke if I may.

Is he in?

He's out at the moment, but he'll be back shortly.

-I see. -Please, stay and wait.

-Thank you very much. -Please.

In that case, I will wait. Thank you.

Please.

Oh, great. Thank you.

Thanks.

This is great.

Now I'm relieved. Really.

Things are going really well. Thank you.

I become acquainted with your brother by chance during my travels.

Has he arrived here yet?

Hey, I thought we were even.

Shinsuke.

Shinsuke, is that you?

Oh, Shinsuke, I've been looking for you.

Look, Shinsuke, you're going to be surprised...

You see. This lottery ticket that you gave me...

Yes, well, it's a winner.

A thousand ryo.

-So you won. Good for you. -Yes.

It's for you. I need you to accept this.

I can't accept it. I gave it to you.

Shinsuke, all I did was help you out when you were drunk.

If I accept a huge 1,000 ryo sum, the gods will punish me for sure.

I can't accept it. I can't take back what I gave away!

Yes, I see.

But I cannot accept this kind of money.

Oh really. Then tear it up and throw it away.

Brother, are you home?

-Yeah, Ohatsu. Let's have dinner. -Yes.

Oh, I just ate so...

I'm going to eat.

-lwamatsu. -Yes!

About that meeting with the fishermen's bosses...

To get in with a new magistrate, we have to be better than other villages.

Yes. I told the bosses about that.

What do you mean, "that"? I'm talking about a woman.

In order to win a government official, a woman works better than cash.

We gotta find us a fine woman.

I thought you and Sis had that under control.

I was thinking of Ohatsu.

But now that Shinsuke is back, it might be a little complicated.

Boss.

There's a traveling masseur here saying he knows you.

Masseur?

He said his name was lchi.

Oh, it's Zatoichi!

He's come at a perfect time. Send him in at once.

Iwamatsu, you go too.

That kind of massage feels really bad.

If you're going to massage me, do it more like this...

Ichi, it's been a while since we've seen you.

Yes, it has been a long time.

-Let's forget the formalities. -Thanks for the sake.

It's nothing but trouble these days.

And to have you stay at my place a time like this, it's a godsend.

Let me pour you a drink.

-I'll be punished if you treat me so well. -Please, take it.

-I'll be punished if you treat me so well. -Please, take it.

Okay, just one.

Thank you.

How many years has it been?

Let me see...

I remember you cleaning the doors of the late Boss Moji's house.

We were both young then.

Yes, yes, yes.

But my eyes are closed year after year, so...

...I have no idea what I look like.

What do you think? I bet I look a lot older than I did then.

No, you haven't changed a bit.

But, you've moved up in the world. You've changed a lot.

Well...

My trouble you see...

...is that there is a man who is making moves on my wife.

That's not good... making moves on your wife.

He's not someone you want around...he's got some nerve.

Yes, and this man is very strong.

Even I don't stand a chance against him.

Oh, that's no good. A man like that...oh, no...

-Boss, please... -Really?

What is this man's name?

He's one of my men. His name is Shinsuke.

Hey, hey, lchi!

I'm sorry. Do you have anything I can wipe this up with?

-How about around here? -Yes, over there.

The Boss is going to drink you later, isn't he?

Oh, stop it.

Your body is like... is really...incredible...

Miss, is your name Ohama?

That's right.

I knew it.

Ohama.

I used to be good friends with a woman named Ohama.

-Oh yeah? -Yes, she made me cry a lot.

They say that women named Ohama break men's hearts.

Oh really?

I heard that there was something that was troubling you.

Did something happen? Something about a guy named Shinsuke...

Well, sort of.

I'm having some trouble with this Shinsuke guy.

I have to give him the 1,000 ryo no matter what.

-1,000 ryo? -Yes.

What's this about?

Well, it's not that big a deal, really...

It's just that he won't accept the 1,000 ryo.

And I have to give it to him.

What's this 1,000 ryo about?

A traveler named Shinsuke gave me a lottery ticket...

...and it was a winning ticket for 1,000 ryo.

1,000 ryo.

Brother, when did you start drinking so much?

If Ohama said she'd come home, would you forgive her?

Everyone changed in the last three years.

No one's changed that much. Everyone's still the same.

Ohatsu, don't think about it too much. It's going to make you sad.

Come over here and pour me a drink, huh?

Hello.

Sister.

Honey.

I want to talk to you.

In order to survive with Ohatsu, I couldn't say no to the Boss.

If I said I'd pull out of his store and come back to you...

...would you really forgive me?

I heard you won the lottery.

Who told you that?

A masseur.

That big mouth.

I didn't win.

You're the same.

He came all this way to give it to you, why don't you take it?

Why would I take something back that I gave away?

That masseur is saying he's not leaving until you accept it.

Forget that, are you serious about trying to make it work with me?

It takes money for two people to start over again.

If you're really serious, accept that ticket.

I'm asking you if you want to make things work with me.

Money is everything.

-lf you have money, you can do anything. -What is most important to you?

Money can buy happiness or anything else.

So take that ticket. It's a thousand ryo!

So it's the money...money.

That's right! Money, money, money!

Want me to kill you?

Wanna die with that 1,000 ryo? If you want it, go ask Gorozo for it.

This is the reason I looked after Ohatsu.

We have to get Shinsuke to go away again.

Or we won't be able to get Ohatsu from the house.

Boss, how about putting Brother Shinsuke in charge of...

...the gambling hall for the day tomorrow.

Put him in charge?

If we do that, he'll feel better.

Yeah, let's do it.

-Tatsuzo, go run an errand for me. -Yes, sir!

Ohama, I'm counting on you for Ohatsu.

I promise to make her go.

-Are the fishermen's bosses ready? -Yes, they're waiting out front.

Who is coming today?

The new magistrate lord is coming.

As if a new magistrate is going to make the world a better place.

You!

Come with us.

Let me go!

Hey, hurry up!

Tonight is not like other nights.

It's Brother Shinsuke's first job. Got it?

Bro, to the magistrate...

You idiot!

Tatsuzo!

Yes.

What are you hiding?

Nothing, I'm not hiding...

You're lying, you bastard.

Tell me. What are you up to?

Bro, I'm not the low rank I was three years ago.

I see, well sorry. What about this magistrate?

Nothing.

Tell me!

Cut it out! You can't do this to me!

You're dead weight to the family!

If that's what you think why didn't you just say it!

Tell me!

Ohatsu is being eaten up by the magistrate right about now!

You're great...

Hey, you!

Oh, Lord Magistrate.

I'm so sorry.

She is cute...

Stop, you!

You!

-Brother, don't go! -You go home and wait there!

-You'll be sent to the island again! -Just go home!

-Go home! -Brother!

Odd!

Where is Gorozo?

You bastards! Get in my way, and I'll kill you!

Mr. Masseur, please help my brother. He's going to kill someone.

Please stop him, please, please.

Mr. Masseur, please...

Over that way, please...

You idiot!

I'm going to kill you!

You!

What are you doing! Just kill him!

Well done.

Now, what are we going to do with you? Pull, pull!

Brother!

Ichi, you got Ohatsu as well, huh?

Thank you.

The guy that I asked you to kill, he's finished.

Oh, really. Then I don't have to kill him?

Oh, no way. It wouldn't be any fun just to kill him.

I want you to cut him to pieces with your skills.

Brother.

I see, then I will skin him alive for you.

No!

There's no way he can move tied up like this.

Young man, excuse me, can you sit him up, please?

Stop! Stop! Stop!

Get back! Get back!

I'm going to turn you into sashimi.

Don't cut my brother! Cut me instead.

Ohatsu.

Get out of here! Go!

-Please, don't cut him. -Stop bothering us.

Help, please help!

Wow, that's Zatoichi's skill!

Did you see that? He's not even bleeding.

Yes, you see, my technique is that my victim does not bleed.

Is it really, now...

Ichi! What have you done!

Shinsuke!

Honey...

Not me...

I had to pretend, even if I didn't want to...

...for Ohatsu's sake.

Please understand, honey.

Honey...

I'm sorry.

Forgive me. I'll do anything.

Let's be together again.

I'm so sorry, forgive me.

Please...

Please, honey, please, honey...

Brother!

Hey.

This is lchi's lottery ticket. I have to give this back no matter what.

Where did he go?

Hey, lchi!

Wait up!

To Be Continued...

Next Episode

A child's mother was killed instead of lchi.

The journey of a lady thief and a baby-carrying Zatoichi begins.

Six yakuza are after lchi.

Ichi finally makes it to town to deliver the baby, but who should await him...

Tune in for the next episode, "Fighting Journey With Baby in Tow".

See you next time!