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Tales of Zatoichi

Song of the Father and Son

You're no good. You keep missing it.

It's my turn now.

There.

Okay, one more time.

There.

Hey kid, are you playing by yourself?

Yeah.

What are you trying to hit?

A stick.

You did it!

You hit the stick!

Hey kid, is there any place I can stay around here?

Hey, come on.

Come on.

Come on, you.

PIease stop.

You're really strong, mister. Why don't you stay over at my place?

What?

I can stay at your place?

Miss!

Hi, Sennosuke. Long time no see.

I brought a customer. Can he stay?

Thank you.

Hello.

Welcome.

Thank you for having me.

PIease, head over to the front. I'II prepare some water for your feet.

This way.

-Hi Sennosuke. -Hi.

-I brought a customer. -I see.

Welcome. Enjoy your stay.

Thank you for having me.

It's okay, I'II do it on my own.

You can have this if you Iike.

Thank you so much.

Aren't you going to the fair, Sennosuke?

He's really good at hitting the Dharma dolls.

What? There's a place to hit Dharma dolls?

Yes, if you hit the Dharma doll, you get a candy.

Really?

Then I guess I'II go too.

Okay, Iet me try.

Here we go.

You bastard!

PIease forgive me!

PIease forgive me!

Get up!

You bastard!

Hey, kid...

Kid...

Hey kid.

Kid.

That man is Sennosuke's father.

Really?

He used to be a respected patrol officer.

But now, he's just a bodyguard for the Genzo family.

Now why did a respected patrol officer...

...suddenly become a bodyguard for a gambling boss?

I'm bored, I'm bored, I'm bored.

Have a drink.

I'II go get some sake.

You're avoiding your problems by drinking.

What am I to you, anyway?

I told you this many times.

-Leave this town with me and... -I never said I'II go with you.

Take a look at this. I've been wearing the same kimono for a month.

You never buy me anything.

I'II go buy some sake.

Is that you, Sennosuke?

Come sleep over here.

Come on.

GENZO

Oh really? That's great.

You had 200 ryos and turned it into 300 ryos in 2 days.

You're very Iucky, Shimozukeya.

No, it's all because of you, Boss.

No way, no way.

Now here's your 200 ryos.

Thank you very much.

I'II definitely pay you back in 2 days.

I know you will.

What about the deed?

Hey, we're good friends, aren't we? Don't worry about it...

But this is a custom.

Great.

You're amazing.

Your seriousness keeps you in good business. That's right.

Well, I'II do as you say.

Hey.

PIease proceed.

Yeah?

Well, then write a promissory note for 200 ryos.

Oh, yeah, you're dealing for the price of rice 2 days from now, right?

Yes.

Perfect...

...we'II need some money since we'II be gambling early in the evening...

...2 days from now.

So the deadline is until six in the evening. Can you write that down?

Yes, of course.

What about security?

Hey hey, I'II get angry if you say that.

-But this is... -AII right, then.

Just write down whatever you feel Iike.

Then, the Iand and property of Shimozukeya as security for a Ioan.

PIus add in that pretty girl Oharu as well.

What?

It's a joke. I'm joking.

Shimozukeya is in business because of Oharu.

She's more valuable than any Iand or property.

You're Iucky to have such a wonderful daughter.

Thank you very much.

I'II just write down my daughter Oharu...

Mr. Nakazawa, Oharu is all yours now.

You're such a bad man.

You must be kidding. You're trying to turn Shimozukeya...

...into a vacant Iot and selling it off to someone, aren't you?

That place is Iocated in the best commercial district in town.

I didn't think it would be this easy.

This is just too good.

It's the same trick we used on Tetsujiro.

He was a straight-laced guy. We gave him a woman and he easily fell for it.

I have the rice that I promised you. PIease check to see you have it.

I already know. I received word from one of the people in charge.

Now, here's your money.

Thank you.

It was 300 ryos, wasn't it?

Oh my, why are you eating here, Mr. Ichi?

I'II bring them to your room since you're a guest.

No, I really Iike eating at places Iike this.

I'm really sorry about all this.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Oharu, come over here for a second.

I'II buy anything you want, Oharu.

Did you win the raffle?

Just tell me what you want.

Are you sure?

Yes, of course.

Then, a flower ornament hairpin!

Hairpin? I can get you something more expensive.

-I must be dreaming. -It's not a dream.

Look.

Take a Iook.

Hello there, sir.

Shimozukeya, I heard that you're making good money these days.

You must be kidding.

It's all thanks to your boss.

Is he here?

Well, he's not here right now.

I see.

Then, could you give this to your boss for me?

What's this?

This is the 200 ryos I borrowed from him.

You must be joking. I can't accept that Iarge sum of money.

But...

He'II be back shortly.

Welcome back, Boss.

Boss.

Hey, what can I do for ya?

I'm here to pay you back the 200 ryos I borrowed.

200 ryos?

Yes.

I see, well, come on in.

Yes.

GENZO

Sorry about that. I heard you waited for me.

-I'm really sorry about all this. -That's all right.

Thank you very much for everything. Thanks to you, I...

That's good to hear.

This is the 200 ryos I borrowed from you, and...

...here's the interest.

This is only a token of my gratitude.

No, you don't have to give me extra money.

PIease, normally, I should be giving you more money.

Then I guess I'II take it.

Now could you give me the deed in exchange?

I forgot about that.

Hey.

Yes.

Here.

Boss?

I can't accept this money.

What?

It says here the deadline is six o'clock in the evening.

But...

This is your handwriting, isn't it?

Yes.

Since you couldn't pay the money back on time...

...according to the deed, I can't accept it.

So I want you to hand over...

...your Iand and property, and your girl, Oharu.

Boss, you must be joking.

Joking?

Hey.

I'm sure the bells rang at six in the evening.

Right?

Yes.

-Right? -Yes.

Right?

Right?

Yes, it sure did.

Take this money with you.

I'm taking your house and daughter instead.

This is a fraud!

Shut up!

Ouch. What are you doing?

Take this money and get outta here.

I'II be considered a thief if I take this money.

Boss, I'm begging you.

Boss, I'm begging you. I'm begging you. Boss, I'm begging you.

You don't really have to do that, Ichi.

Yes, but I want to help.

-Welcome back. -Welcome back, sir.

Huh?

-What's wrong? -It's nothing.

Here you go.

You got me the hairpin?

It's pretty.

Thank you, Father.

WlLL

Hey, everyone, you can drink as much as you Iike.

What's the matter? You Iook bored. Let's have some fun, all right?

This is all because of Mr. Nakazawa.

You're right. You're right.

Hey Shino, why don't you pour some for Mr. Nakazawa?

I'm sorry.

Sorry about that. Here you go.

Here you go, Boss.

Boss.

Boss! Oharu is here.

Oharu?

Mr. Nakazawa, the time has come.

I always catch what I hunt.

Where's Oharu?

Tell me where Oharu is.

That way!

Who the hell is this kid?

She came to gamble.

-She's here to gamble? -Yeah.

You're the boss, aren't you?

Sort of.

Are you backing down from a challenge?

Kid, where's Oharu?

Who the hell are you?

You must be the boss. It's a pleasure to meet you.

You're blind... what is the meaning of this?

Starting today, I'm the new guardian of Oharu.

What did you say? A blind man Iike you is her guardian?

You better watch what you say!

Well, I'm no ordinary blind man, you see.

When I was young, people Iike you used to pick on me a Iot.

I was constantly crying.

But I heard that if you shed tears, it's not good for the eyes.

So...

So I started using this.

Huh?

This gambling parlor is well Iit.

Isn't it difficult to roll the dice if it's too bright?

What did you say?

-You're Za... -to...

-...i -...chi.

I see, I see, I see.

You're Zatoichi. Well, why didn't you just say so, Ichi?

We were just joking, right, Boys?

Oharu's father appeared in my dream Iast night.

He said, "If I don't get the deed back from the boss...

...there's no way I can die peacefully."

Fine, fine, all right. So what are you gonna do about it?

Well, I'II bet Oharu and...

...Boss, you can bet that deed of yours.

I want you to face me in a game of dice one-on-one.

You see, we have a Iittle problem.

If you would've come earlier, we could've done something about it.

Ichi, there's no turning back now.

Yes, I clearly understand that.

I'm bowing my head and asking you to reconsider.

Well, what is it?

I'm begging you to think it over, but you still won't Iisten to me?

This is interesting. I always wanted to challenge you face-to-face.

I'm a very Iucky yakuza to be able to face you in a game of dice.

Hey, get the stuff ready.

Yes.

Ichi.

Take your pick.

Yes, thank you.

Then...

Evens.

Then odds.

I'II go for odds.

Now Iet's see what we have.

Game!

Oharu.

What do you see on the pair of dice?

Four and...

...two.

Looks Iike I won.

Thank you so much.

I'm feeling very good today.

Well, you know...

When you came here, well...

When you came to this town, you should've Iet us know about it, Ichi.

You can even stay here for a month or two if you Iike.

Are you kidding me, Boss?

I can't. I can't stay in a bad place Iike this.

Now, now.

You'II have to excuse me.

If I stay here and drink bad sake and deal with ugly women everyday...

...I don't think I can stand it.

This is funny, isn't it?

Listen Boss, don't feel bad about all this.

It wasn't me who said all those things.

I'm really drunk from all the sake.

PIease forgive me.

What the hell's so funny?

I think we should get going, Oharu.

If we stay too Iong, they're gonna start hating us.

Thank you. Thanks for the drink.

Thanks a Iot. That sake was terrible.

I can't drink any more. That's it for today.

Thanks for the drink.

You bastards!

He made a mockery out of me and you think it's funny?

-You Iaughed, didn't you? -No, I didn't Iaugh.

You did Iaugh, you bastard!

You were Iaughing too!

Listen up! We got him really drunk, so it's easier to deal with him now.

Kill him!

Kill him!

-PIease be careful. -Yes, thank you.

Oharu, do you see the moon tonight?

No, I don't see it.

Then can you just turn off the Iantern?

Hey!

Thank god. You're alive.

I heard Zatoichi was very strong, so if you got killed, I...

I...

My dear...

I don't really care who dies or not.

It's good if Zatoichi dies...

...and it's also good if Tetsujiro dies.

Either way, it saves me the trouble of killing them both.

What happened to Ichi?

Then what about my boys?

They're all dead.

Dead?

Why didn't you help them?

Why do you think I hired you?

I'm going to kill Zatoichi.

Why didn't you say so in the beginning?

100 ryos.

What?

He has no eyes, but has a mouth.

He might spread some rumors about you.

Interesting.

If you can kill Zatoichi...

...I'II give you 100 ryos, I'II give you as much as you want.

Fine.

Those 100 ryos, I'II be back to collect them after I kill him.

Wait!

Wait a minute!

You're going to Ieave this town after you get the 100 ryos, aren't you?

Take me with you!

Tonight, both Sennosuke and Zatoichi are still alive.

So after tonight, I'm going to Ieave the past behind me.

That means Ieaving you, too.

Our boss sure plays dirty.

He tells us to go get that kid Sennosuke.

That's right, when Tetsujiro comes back after killing Zatoichi...

...we won't have to pay him the 100 ryos since we have his kid.

In other words, even if he kills Zatoichi, he won't get paid.

Who is there?

It's me.

I'm sorry. Sorry for being too selfish.

But today, you were really...

I'm really proud of you.

I've fallen for you once again.

I want...

I want you to slap me.

Hey.

Are you mad at me?

You can't take me along with you, right?

You're taking Sennosuke with you, aren't you?

That's wonderful. Parent and child.

Shino.

What's wrong?

You worry about me?

I'm happy.

Shino!

The boss took...Sennosuke...

Shino. Shino!

What are you doing?

Sister, Sister.

No!

Sister.

-Oharu. -They took Sennosuke...

Come here, you!

-What are you doing? -Good.

Tie him up and hide him somewhere!

Yes.

Sennosuke!

Hey!

How dare you come in here with your sandals on?

Where's my son?

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Shino died by turning over a new Ieaf.

So what?

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke!

Sennosuke...

Mr. Ichi!

Mr. Ichi!

Father.

Sennosuke...

To Be Continued...

Next Episode

Surrounded deeply by snow...

...a sound of shamisen can be heard in the Iodge.

Ichi and the villagers are calmed by this sweet sound.

One man falls for a blind female entertainer...

They're attacked by a traveling yakuza.

Ichi helps out the woman by facing the yakuza.

With Ruriko Asaoka as a special guest...

Tune in for the next episode, "Suicide Song of Lovers".

See you next time!