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Tales of Zatoichi

The Little Flower by the Lake

I'm so happy.

I want you Iike this forever.

Forever.

Me too.

I too want to be with you Iike this.

But...

I don't care what happens anymore.

Otae...

Otae...

Otae...

Otae...

Sentaro...

-Sentaro. -Otae...

I'm...

I'm really a bad man.

If I didn't misappropriate funds from the store...

...you wouldn't have to go through all this. I'm...

It's okay...

It's okay.

I'II do whatever you tell me to do.

-If you tell me to die, I'II be glad to die. -No, you shouldn't...

If you tell me to be a prostitute, I'II be happy to do it.

I can't Iet you do that.

It's...

It's all my fault.

My Iady, it's all my fault.

If we had...

...more money, my Iady...

We need something bigger.

Let's go.

Sentaro...

My Iady, Iet's die together.

What are you doing?

What do you mean, what? Why do you young folks have to die?

If you work hard, you'II be able to make your way in the world.

This isn't much, but...

I think it'II help you get back up on your feet.

Okay?

Don't think about dying. Got it?

Don't you ever think about dying.

Thank you very much. I don't know who you are but...

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Welcome.

PIease...

-AII right, thank you. -Here you go.

-Are you here by yourself? -Yes.

Miss, I hear that the irises are very pretty around here.

Yes.

But you won't see any until May.

May?

Pine, plum, cherry...

Ah, so it's in May.

Around that time, there'II be plenty of irises. They're so beautiful.

Really? Then I should come back around May to Iook at those irises.

Can I get a drink?

Yes, sure.

I'II pour some for you.

Thank you.

-Cheers... -Miss...

What's your name?

-Me? -Yes.

Oyuki.

Oyuki...my name is Ichi.

I'm begging you, please...

The customer's waiting for you.

I'm begging you! PIease.

Hold it right there, mister.

Okume isn't feeling well.

Why don't you Iet her rest for a day?

Thank you so much, Oyuki.

-Don't mention it. -Mind your own business, Oyuki.

Keep out of this!

Come on, I'II take over for Okume today. Is that all right?

Where is it? Upstairs?

-Sorry about all this, mister. -Miss...

Oyuki.

Well, how about...

Do you think I can pay for your service until tomorrow morning?

But...

I see, then I need an advance payment of 2-bu.

Yes, that's fine.

2-bu, right?

Just give me a second.

Here.

Now please Iet me in.

Yes, sure.

Here you go.

Yes, thank you very much.

Get some rest, Okume.

Thanks.

I made you waste your money because I said such stupid things.

I'm sorry.

Where were you born, Oyuki?

Jyoshu, near Ohta.

I see, Jyoshu, eh?

So what are you doing here?

I'm waiting.

Waiting?

Someone made a promise to me.

He said he would be back after 3 years.

I see.

It's good to wait.

Let's get in.

Yes.

Migratory bird.

There goes another one.

Those birds come flying from the north...

...and fall to their death into the Iake after a Iong journey.

Poor thing.

Must've been very tired.

But you know...

...I'm very fortunate because I have someone who's waiting for me.

His name is Sentaro.

I'm sorry, I guess I said too much.

He fell asleep?

Thank you so much.

It feels so good.

Oyuki, you were talking Iate into the night. You must be sleepy.

Not at all. How about you?

I'm good.

The air feels fresh in the morning.

Yes, it does.

NARUKAMI

-Hurry up and take me... -Otae...

-I just can't do that. -No.

That's what I decided.

I want you to come back for me in 3 years.

No, I can't do that.

If we can get married after 3 years, I can go through any kind of hardship.

-We shouldn't. -No.

-Come on. -But, my Iady...

We can't...

Boss, I'm begging you.

PIease tell her to change her mind.

Tell her to give up the idea of becoming a prostitute.

Well done!

Man's feelings for a woman...

Woman's kind feelings for a man whom she Ioves.

After what you said, I wept in sympathy.

You said your name is Otae?

Yes.

How about it, Sentaro?

Just take her kind feelings into consideration and settle this amicably.

But...

You shouldn't Iet her kind feelings end up in vain.

Work hard, make Iots of money and come back for her in 3 years.

Thank you so much.

Don't mention it.

Hey!

Yes.

AII right...

My Iady.

Is this what you really want?

Yes.

I'd Iike to say 20 ryo...

But they call me Iwazo of Narukami.

Let's have an even trade for 30 ryo...

Let's just say 25 ryo.

Hey, it's only 3 years. It'II go by in an instant!

The tears you shed today will be a sweet memory when you become happy.

-Hey! -Yes.

Now, go over there and bid farewell.

Boss, thank you very much.

Sentaro.

PIease don't cry.

Otae!

This scent.

Your scent.

It's this scent.

Otae...

I want you to hang in there for 3 years.

After 3 years...

Come back for me.

-Promise? -Yes.

Your scent.

I will miss...

...this scent as well.

Take this...

...and think of me.

Are you sure?

Thank you so much.

Otae...

-That hurt, bastard! Watch it! -Hey!

What do you want?

That feels so good.

You're really something, Sentaro.

You're amazing.

I was about to weep in sympathy.

You're amazing too, Boss.

You started with 20 ryo, but went for an even trade with 25 ryo.

Your acting was brilliant.

Every time you swindle those women...

...I have to do my act with a straight face.

By the way Sentaro, you don't come to me these days.

I guess.

I hear you're sending great girls to other places.

You know you owe me a great deal, don't you?

Who do you think got you this far?

You were an abandoned child from a prostitute.

Forget it! Just go.

Boss.

That's not nice.

No, it's just...just slipped out of my tongue.

Don't be mad.

I'm counting on you, Sentaro.

If you don't get me more women, I can't make Iots of money.

Hand it over.

Was it 20 ryo?

Oh, that's right. It was 25 ryo.

When I Iook at young girls, this is what I see.

What the hell? Get outta here!

Great.

Thanks. Thank you very much.

PIease.

Oyuki, thank you so much for everything.

-PIease come again, Ichi. -Yes.

-Promise? -Yes.

I'II come back to smell the irises.

-Take care. -Yes.

You too, Oyuki. T ake care of yourself.

Sentaro!

Sentaro!

Oyuki.

Oyuki.

-Oyuki! -Sentaro!

Sentaro...

I'II never Iet you go.

I waited for you.

It must've been hard for you.

No.

You probably went through more than me.

Compared to what you went through, it was nothing.

-Were you healthy? -Yes.

-Was everything okay? -Yes.

Hey, face that direction for a second.

Face that direction.

I want you to face that direction.

You got me this?

I bought it since I thought it might Iook good on you.

Take a Iook at it.

Okay.

See? It Iooks good on you.

Doesn't it Iook good?

I'm so happy.

I'm just going to say hello to the master and get the deed.

It's all right.

I'II be back soon.

Hey, Ichi!

He came...he came back for me.

Really?

Didn't I tell you he'd come back?

Well, that's...

Oh, honey...

Ichi, this is Sentaro.

I see. Well, it's good to see you're back, Sentaro.

Oyuki has been talking about you since Iast night.

Oyuki, I'm very happy for you.

Thank you.

Excuse me...

Have we met before?

Honey, you know Ichi?

Hey...

Sir, where's he going?

He just went to boss Iwazo to get your deed.

I see.

A masseur?

Yeah.

Did something happen?

-It's just that he's odd. -He's just a masseur.

That's why we have to worry.

He'II be traveling to many places and spread rumors about us.

Is that what you want him to do?

AII right, all right! Don't be nervous!

We have to make sure he doesn't talk, right?

-Hey! -Yes.

Hey Ichi.

You said you'd come back when the irises have blossomed, didn't you?

Yes.

But I don't think I'II be here that Iong.

What?

Now why is that?

Sentaro said he wants to take me to another region...

...and he wants to start a family with me.

Hey, Iook, this comb...

He bought this for me.

You must be very happy.

Yes, I'm very happy.

-Ichi, I'II treat you to some sake. -Excuse me, Oyuki...

I don't want to say this when you're this happy, but...

...don't you think this is a bad idea?

What?

You shouldn't go with him.

He tells you to go with him, but he just wants to dump you.

Dump me?

He's just gonna sell you to another place.

Yes?

Can I help you?

Be quiet!

You bastard!

Ichi, are you okay?

Yes.

They're so cruel.

Well, I'm okay.

Well, I'm okay.

I'm okay, but...

Oyuki, you should stay away from Sentaro.

If you go with him, you're gonna regret it.

Okay, place your bets for first or second.

Anybody for second?

Anybody for first?

Okay, we're all set. Here we go!

6 for second, 5 for first.

Second.

I'm doing good today.

Any bets for first and second?

PIace your bets. PIace your bets.

Mister.

We're all set. Here we go!

9 for second, 2 for first.

Second.

I won again.

I have great Iuck with women, but I'm not Iucky with gambling.

Excuse me.

Is Gohei here?

She's a newcomer. Take good care of her.

Otae, he's your new master Gohei. Say hello.

Oyuki, take her to the room.

Yes.

-Where did he go? -Who are you talking about?

He went to see the boss...

Oh him...he's hanging out at the gambling parlor.

Hey, what are you waiting for?

Sorry.

Excuse me...

Huh?

That comb...

You mean this?

What about it?

It Iooks so similar...

...to the one I gave to Sentaro...

Sentaro?

It Iooks Iike the one I just gave to Sentaro.

Where did you get that?

Oh...this?

Um, I got it at a festival.

I bought it at a festival for an avatar. Looks good, doesn't it?

Let's go.

What do you want?

How dare you come in here with your sandals!

You bastard!

Who the hell are you?

Hello.

You came in here with your sandals on!

I'm just here to talk.

Shut up!

Hello, Boss.

PIeased to meet you.

What do you want?

Take a Iook at my face.

Your boys were kicking and stomping on my face and really messed it up.

So what?

I want you to fix my face.

Fine, I'II fix it for ya.

You're Zatoichi...

Hey...

What if I'm Zatoichi?

What do you want?

The deeds for the women that are working at Hamanoya.

Hand them over.

I don't have such a thing.

What did you say?

Hey!

I'II get it, I'II get it.

Do you want any money?

What the hell are you doing?

You idiots!

You're afraid of a masseur!

Damn it!

These are your deeds.

Now take these and go back home.

I'm free!

We're free!

We're free!

You Iadies should stop talking.

Get your stuff and go on home.

Hey.

Miss, what are you doing?

Get your stuff and go back home.

Don't ever come back here again.

Sentaro.

Come on. Hurry.

That bastard made a fool out of me!

Be careful of this guy!

Get him!

Oyuki, I'm taking you to a better place.

You kept your promise.

Of course.

I'm glad I waited for you.

We're going to another region to start a family together.

I promise to be a good husband.

What's wrong, Oyuki?

And then?

Um, and then...

Then we'II get a small house with a straw-thatched roof.

Even if it's small, it's still a house for the two of us.

In the garden... there'II be many flowers.

There'II be Iots of white, yellow, and red.

You'II see our clothes that we washed and dried moving as...

...the wind that blows on them.

When I come back from work...

...there'II be fire by the hearth.

A nice, hot bowl of rice...

...with steamy miso soup.

And in that house...

...will be our kids...

Our kids...

Tell me...

Tell me more.

I was an abandoned child.

My mother...

She was a prostitute.

I don't care about that.

If things get worse, I might have to sell you again.

It's okay.

I can wait as Iong as you want me to.

I did wait 3 years, didn't I?

Oyuki...

Did I change at all?

Not at all.

-Really? -Yeah.

You're still beautiful just Iike 3 years ago.

Hey, take a Iook.

Look...

Even after 3 years, you are beautiful.

We can Iive together just Iike this.

Oyuki...

I'II never Iet you go.

That's right.

You shouldn't talk anymore.

Don't tell her anymore Iies.

Sentaro!

Sentaro!

Why did you do that for?

Why did you kill him?

He wasn't Iying to me, you know.

He was telling me the truth!

How can you possibly understand?

You...

How can you possibly understand?

To Be Continued...

Next Episode

A ronin Iowered himself to become a bodyguard for an evil boss and...

...spent most of the time drinking.

He once fell into a trap because of a woman.

A kid plays alone since his father won't Iook after him...

...and Ichi takes care of the kid in place of his father.

But the time has come for the ronin to take action.

Tune in for the next episode, "Song of the Father and Son".

See you next time!