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Tales of Zatoichi

Rush Trip

Hey mister! There's a hole to your right!

There's a hole!

There's a hole!

If you go right, there's a hole!

What's wrong with kids these days?

They say there's a hole to my right but...

...they're trying to trick me into going to the hole to my left.

I'm not falling for that.

Ouch...

Kids are too honest.

Mister, I told you there's a hole to your right.

Can't you tell right from left?

MATSU

Please, I want to talk to your boss.

All right, but you'll have to wait.

I'm from Ekota, a neighboring village of ltabashi in Nakasendo.

I'm a stray dog without a boss or subordinates.

I'm just a worthless guy named Seitaro.

You asshole!

You're acting like a child.

Sadakichi...

I told you to bring me the woman.

There's not a woman here that can keep me waiting!

But her husband wouldn't leave.

What?

If he doesn't want to leave, then kill him and bring her here!

Yes.

Who the hell is he?

Seitaro of Ekota. He's a visitor.

I see.

Give him something to eat in the kitchen.

Boss...

It's nice to meet you.

No need for greetings.

This may be your last...

You bastard! Come back here!

Come back here, you bastard!

Get out of my way!

That punk! Get him!

Damn it!

I'm taking these sandals.

Damn it!

That bastard!

What a bunch of pests. Don't they ever give up?

You!

You bastard! Ouch...

He was playing dead.

Ouch.

Ouch.

Man, it hurts.

Hey, are you okay?

It hurts.

What happened?

This looks bad. Grab on to my shoulder.

There's a hot spring nearby. Right this way.

Bastard!

I don't know who you folks are, but...

There's 5 of you.

Move out of the way!

-He told you to move. -Yes.

You're amazing...

Thanks a lot.

Ouch.

You don't look like an honest man to me.

You don't look like a regular masseur, either.

-Please come in. -Thank you.

-How long do you plan to stay? -Well, let's see...

I'm thinking maybe 2 or 3 days.

I can't stay here too long.

Ouch.

Hey mister, the hot spring here heals...

...bruises, cuts, contusions, sprains, pretty much anything.

Then you two are using this hot spring all the time?

Of course.

-We use it before and after meals. -That's right.

That's why you're good looking.

Hey, he said I'm good looking.

Good looking? Maybe he's not blind after all.

He wasn't talking about you.

Be careful now. It's very dangerous.

-ls that right? -Be careful.

Dangerous, isn't it?

-Thank you. -Are you okay?

Should I wash your back? What do you think?

You don't have to do that.

Now please.

-Take your time. -Yes, take your time.

Did you get a tip? Any tip at all?

Nope.

Is it a deep cut?

It's nothing.

There's no point in dipping your body.

If you don't dip that injured leg in here, you're never gonna get better.

Ouch...

It feels good.

If you bathe and rest for 2 or 3 days...

...it'll heal in no time.

I don't have that much time. I have to leave before it gets dark.

Get out of here.

You're amazing.

I'm really surprised.

About 5 years ago...

...I heard there was a great blind yakuza.

So you must be...

...Zatoichi.

Ouch...

Shit!

Where are you going?

If I stick around, bad things will happen.

You should heal that leg of yours and head on down the mountain.

Hey, hey, hey...

Hey!

Wait a minute.

Hey look.

Who do you think you're talking to?

Oh yeah...

I was released from prison.

Those guys at the mountain and at the bath came looking for me.

Not you. They're after me.

It's true.

You?

Now why are they after you?

I'm Seitaro.

I'm Ohatsu.

Hey...

Where are you going?

All over Japan.

I see.

I want to go too.

Really?

You know what this is?

Gambling.

You wanna go?

-Odd. -Odd.

Even!

We have both odds and evens!

Here we go!

7 of odds!

Did you win?

Place your bets. Odds or evens. Anyone?

Come on and place your bets.

We have both odds and evens!

Here we go!

2 of evens!

The Boss wants you to have these.

Even!

Odd!

Here we go!

7 of odds!

You're not so lucky today.

Yes...

If you owe money for gambling, you have to pay...

...even if it means giving up your wife.

I know that.

I tell you what.

There's a way for you to make 30 ryo easily. You interested?

What?

Are you sure?

That sounds too good to be true.

I'll do it.

You know a boss by the name of Daikichi at Matsukawa outpost?

Huh? Yeah...yes.

This place isn't big enough for the two of us.

I want him dead, but he just won't die that easily.

If you can take care of him, I'll write off your debt to me.

Just one person?

I thought I had to take care of 5 or 6 people.

Then I should get going.

Let's go.

Hey wait.

The woman stays here.

What?

I'll give you 2 days, but return by 6 in the evening.

If you can do that, I'll give you back your woman.

2 days?

Did you say 6 in the evening?

I'll be heading out shortly.

But I'll be back before 6 in the evening, 2 days from now.

Can you wait for me?

I don't know if you can say we're compatible...

She's just a minx I picked up while passing by...

...but she's got a good heart.

Well, don't you think it's better for a woman...

...to be taken in by a boss of some family than to be taken in...

...by a guy like you?

Are you kidding me? I'm a much better guy than he is.

She's too good for him.

That woman who's too good for him...

Maybe right about now...

We can't stay here like this. We gotta hurry.

Hey, Matsuzo.

You think that guy will kill Daikichi and come back in time?

When he left, it seemed like he was really gonna do it.

Then I'll have to give him back his woman.

I see.

Don't worry, Boss.

Let me see what I can do.

Matsuzo, have some drink.

You can count on me.

When he comes back, everything will go according to the plan.

Dancing girls appear for a little while...

Hey!

Somebody!

Sake!

Hey!

Give me some!

Oh, it's you, Boss...

I got some sake right here.

You're a heavy drinker.

Hey, Boss...

Come here.

Huh?

Come on...

Women look best when they're in bed.

Hey, come here already.

I'm so bored.

Come in here. I won't do anything.

Okay?

Girls these days sure know what to do.

-Can you wait here for a second? -Hey, where are you going?

I drank too much.

I need to go release some and then drink again.

You're gonna catch a cold like this.

Your body's very important.

Here. Wear this.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Where did she go?

Boss, what happened to the woman?

Stop standing around and find her! She escaped!

-Hey, split into groups and find her! -Yes!

-Hey, split into groups and find her! -Yes!

You needed to relieve yourself but...

Did you really have to come this far?

Go on and relieve yourself. I'll help you out.

Here!

No!

You shouldn't rough her up.

We finally made it. The outpost town Numata is around the corner.

Thanks for everything, lchi.

Seeya.

Hey!

Huh?

After you take back your woman...

What are you gonna do?

I have no idea.

But l...

She's a fine woman.

Seeya!

You've been gone for a long time.

The sun has already risen, you know.

What was that guy's name...

-I think it was Seitaro. -Yeah, Seitaro.

I'm very sorry to tell you this, but he's dead.

I don't believe you.

He promised...

He'll be back by 6 in the evening.

That's very touching.

You can think whatever you like.

But you know what? You're worth 30 ryos.

I can't let you do whatever you want.

Hey, Umekichi. Throw her into the attic. Make sure she never gets out.

Come on.

Leave the rest to me.

Hey.

Come here.

Hey, come here.

YASUGORO

Boss, he's back.

What?

Yoshimatsu!

Yes.

Boss...

I came back faster than I thought. I'm glad.

I killed the boss Daikichi just like you told me to.

Are you sure you did it?

I killed him with my own hands.

I see.

Then I need some proof.

Proof?

Did you bring me his head?

Since you didn't bring back Daikichi's head, I just can't...

...believe you killed him.

Boss...

That's just not fair. You shouldn't accuse me like that.

You'll get the news around tomorrow.

I'm taking back my woman, just like you promised.

Where is she?

Matsuzo, he said he wants his woman back.

I'm sorry to tell you this.

She couldn't wait for your return...

...so she ran away, screaming she'll die.

-What? -It's true.

If something happens to her, I don't know what to say to you...

Boss!

The woman is dead.

What?

She threw herself from the Senjyo cliff after removing her sandals.

From here?

Ohatsu!

Take this!

What are you doing?

You bastard!

I'm really sorry.

If she jumped off that cliff, she's probably dead.

Right?

If she waited another hour...

...she would've seen you.

Well, life is unfair.

Are you sure about that?

What did you say?

I heard that when a woman commits suicide...

...she removes her sandals and leaves them on the ground neatly.

I see.

Are those hers?

But you see, Boss...

I never heard a woman killing herself and leaving brand new sandals.

Did she fly over to the cliff like a ghost wearing her old sandals?

That's odd. What does that mean?

That's what I want to know.

There's one thing I'm certain of.

She didn't walk over to the cliff on her own.

I think someone took her there and pushed her down the cliff.

-Why would anyone do such a thing? -Or...

...maybe she didn't go to the cliff at all.

Boss...

Where's my woman?

I don't know. I'm not a fortune-teller.

Don't change the subject!

Tell me where my woman is!

-You bastard, damn you! -Ouch!

Throw him into the attic.

Hey!

Damn it!

Damn you, asshole!

Damn you!

Damn you! Hey, hey!

Asshole! Stop moving around!

Get up there already!

Seitaro!

You...

You were alive!

You were alive too!

You came back for me.

I knew you would come back.

I'm so happy.

What are you doing?

What the hell are you doing? You brute!

-Help me! -Stop it!

Stop!

Stop! You bastard!

You bastard!

Damn you!

Die, you bastard!

Stop it! You bastard!

Damn it!

Boss!

Boss!

I'm sorry if I interrupted you with your business. Please forgive me.

I don't remember calling for a masseur.

Well, I'm a masseur named lchi.

-Zatoichi? -Yes.

Well yesterday, boss Daikichi of Matsukawa was killed.

What? Daikichi was killed?

Hey, did you hear that? Daikichi was killed.

I guess it's true when they say only the good die young.

A guy who killed him...his name is Seitaro, he was just released from prison.

I heard that he was staying over at your place so...

What?

That guy did it?

So it was true. He is staying here?

I'm glad I came. I'm so glad I came here.

I don't care who told him to do it, but Daikichi and I are friends.

I'll kill that bastard!

Wait!

Boss Daikichi took very good care of me.

Please, let me take care of this guy.

If you want him, then I have no choice but to give him to you.

Bring him down here!

Yes.

Ichi, be careful. He might say weird things since he spent so long in prison.

Yes.

Yes...

All of you, stand back and watch.

You're dead.

Play dead.

Do whatever you want with me.

That guy humiliated my woman right in front of me.

Damn it, he even hit her.

You hear me? Play dead.

You can't possibly know how painful it is for me. That bastard.

I can't take it anymore.

If you love your woman, just shut up and play dead.

Got it?

I can't let that guy live. Damn it.

You bastard...

Beat it.

Ichi.

I heard what you did from my boys. You cut him up pretty good.

Here.

That's for you. Take it.

Boss, I can't take this.

I killed a guy who had his arms and legs tied up.

I can't take this money.

But if you're gonna give me this money...

...I'll show you one of my sword skills.

That sounds like fun. Show it to me.

-Yeah, show it to us. -Yes, sure.

Now, I'll just have to touch your head.

This is one horrible head.

Huh?

This one's got a very nice flat head.

Now I'll place this over here like this...

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

You see, when I show off my skills...

...no matter where I go...

...any boss would give me 1 0 ryos per swing.

What did you say?

I heard you're keeping a woman wearing a long undergarment in the attic.

I want you to hand her over to me.

Who told you that?

You like women too, huh?

This place feels very chilly.

Plus the stairs here are very steep.

Boss, please go ahead of me.

Hey lchi, the woman's over there.

Can you bring her over here?

All right...

Boss...

You should treat women more nicely.

Hey, you're my woman now.

Seitaro was...

I heard they treated you very badly. Right?

He was just a poisonous insect stinging you.

Forget about all those bad things.

What an unpleasant guy.

Did you say something?

Well, I was just saying that a man like yourself...

...is gonna live a long prosperous life.

Is that right?

Hey mister?

Can you bring us some sake?

He won't reply. He's not well-mannered.

Hey!

Hey, bring us some sake! Hey!

It's you!

Ichi! You...

Huh? You were alive?

Stay back.

You bastard!

I went near the River Styx, but I came back since I didn't feel like going.

I already paid the fare for the boat. You're gonna go in my place.

Hey, somebody!

Somebody come out quickly! Matsuzo!

Ichimatsu!

Hurry up!

You bastard!

You bastard!

You bastard!

What the hell are you bastards doing?

Ohatsu!

Ohatsu!

Come back here you!

Damn you!

You bastard!

You bastard!

I said I'll come back for you, didn't l?

I'll take you anywhere you want.

Hey...

Don't you have something to say?

Nope.

Really?

Usually when people part, they say something...

Oh yeah...

Ichi!

Ichi...

Thanks...

...for all your help.

To Be Continued...

To Be Continued...

Next Episode

The Ananuke festival is held every 3 years.

Ichi arrives in the area looking for a well-known feast.

Ichi meets a young man on the road who owns a restaurant that lchi is looking for.

But when they arrive at the restaurant, a surprise is waiting for them.

Tune in for the next episode, "A Rainbow Over My Homeland"

See you next time!

See you next time!