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Tales of Zatoichi

I can understand why you want to come along.

But this isn't a sightseeing trip.

PIease understand me, Osode.

He's right.

If you come along, you'II just be a distraction for us.

It won't take that Iong.

It'II be anywhere from a month to six months.

If we kill him, our duty will be complete and...

...we can go on with our Iives.

You two are going to get married anyway.

So I'm asking you to just go back!

What if Shinza dies? Who's going to collect his ashes?

You are not going to collect my ashes?

Well, I'd rather collect your ashes than Shinza's, Brother.

Of course.

What's that supposed to mean?

Fine.

Shinza.

PIease don't forget that I will be waiting for you.

We're heading to Tamaya in Komoro. Sake from that area is really good.

Osode is too good for me.

If she was a guy, she would've been a hell of a gambling boss.

I agree.

It says Komoro to the right and Odai to the Ieft. AII right, then...

I'm going with Komoro.

-I'II go with Odai. -See you in Komoro.

Hey, Brother.

Even if you spot Zatoichi, make sure you get the right guy.

-You tend to be careless at times. -Don't worry about me.

You should be careful. If something happens to you, Osode will kill me.

See you.

Way of the Yakuza

Damn.

Go away, go away.

Quiet, quiet. Go away.

Quiet, quiet.

Thank you.

I don't know who you are, but thank you for the help.

You know that dog was so annoying.

Well, thank you very much.

Ichi?

Ichi?

Yes?

What is it?

Oh no, it's just that I Iike having Iots of fun and...

...I heard all about you at gambling parlors.

So I wanted to meet you.

I'm sorry but I've never gambled in my Iife. Sorry.

But you're blind and your name is Ichi.

Yes, but most blind men are named Ichi.

I see.

And where are you headed now?

Well, I don't really have any plans.

But I was thinking of heading over to Komoro.

That's great.

-I'm also on my way to Komoro. -Is that right?

My brother is waiting for me.

If you want, I can show you the way.

Well, thank you very much.

I know this masseur isn't as good Iooking as you are, but...

...I'II be happy to travel with you.

LODGE

-Your companion has arrived. -Thank you.

That was fast, Brother.

Huh?

You...why did you come back?

After we Ieft...

...Shinza and I were speaking highly of you, but now you...

I came here, so you can say more good things about me.

You know what...

I came here with Zatoichi.

What? Are you serious?

I think so.

He turned around when I called out Ichi.

You know blind men are all named Ichi.

He said the same thing.

Brother, is Zatoichi a coward?

You idiot, not even the great ogre- slayer Momotaro can beat Zatoichi.

-Then maybe he's not it. -What?

He was chased around by a dog this small. He was shaking too.

Chased by a dog? That's definitely not him.

TAMAYA LODGE

Ichi.

Yes?

My brother wants you to give him a massage. Is that okay?

Yes, I'II be there soon. Thank you very much.

Okay.

Thank you very much.

I'm extremely thankful to Osode for helping me today.

She's a real Iifesaver.

Is it true you're afraid of dogs?

Yes, I'm really scared of them. There's nothing scarier than dogs.

I can even sense a dog from a mile away.

My Iegs warn me about them.

Your Iegs warn you?

Yes, I freeze up. It's very strange.

I see.

Well, what if you run into a Iion?

A Iion?

No way, if I run into a thing Iike that...

...I'll be really shocked and l probably won't be able to move at all.

-I feel much better. Thanks. -Is that right?

Then I guess I'II get going.

Here.

Thank you so much.

Keep the change.

Really? Thank you. You're too generous.

Thank you very much, Osode. Now if you'II excuse me.

Boss.

Some arrogant traveler came by and asked for Kanbee.

What?

Who called me by my first name?

Get that guy outta here!

What's his name? I'II make sure he'II never get ahead in this world.

Jyukichi of Itado...

You idiot!

Boss Jyukichi, if you told us earlier...

...I could've sent my boys to pick you up.

That's all right. I didn't want people to know I was coming here.

PIease come in. Get the water to wash his feet!

Yes.

PIease.

I guess it's been two years since the Iast time I came here.

It's been that Iong?

Your garden Iooks really nice now.

I just made some minor adjustments.

PIease, this way.

PIease have a seat.

-Boss, I'II Ieave you two alone. -Right.

PIease make yourself at home.

Our boss thinks very highly of you.

But now I can see that our boss has a very sharp eye.

What? Did you just say...

...the big boss thinks very highly of me? Is that true?

Thank you very much.

Now I'm not trying to be an apple-polisher here...

But we feel that the reason why the Iarge Edoya family is...

...stable is because they have a good Ieader, Boss Jyukichi.

Well, you deserve credit for securing our territory.

Thank you very much. I'm very honored.

Excuse me.

PIease.

I don't have much to offer, but please, have a drink.

Did you come here today because of the Shouten family?

You're very quick to pick up on things.

Well, Tokubee was my sworn brother.

I was thinking of finding Zatoichi to exact my revenge...

...so that Tokubee can rest in peace.

I hear that two of Tokubee's boys are after Zatoichi.

Are they planning to be the successors of Shouten...

...after killing Zatoichi?

Kurouma, that's the reason why I came here today.

I'll take a look around the territories.

Whether to Iet someone take over the territories of Shouten...

...or maybe I should be the one to Iook after them.

I came out here to decide which is better.

Brother, Shinza just arrived.

Oh yeah?

-We got a customer. -Yes. Welcome.

How did it go?

I walked from the Nakasendo Highway to the Sakukaido Highway...

...but no one has seen a masseur.

How about you?

Yeah, well, come to our room.

You see, Osode brought over someone that might be Zatoichi.

Hey, Iet me see the sketch.

He does Iook alike.

Right, Osode?

-Where is he? -He's staying here.

Don't tell me that he found out who you are.

No, he just gave me a massage.

I see.

Then I'II get a massage Iater as well.

-I'II go buy some noodles. -Right.

Hey Brother, I'II tell Osode to go back home tomorrow.

Did you go visit the boss of Kurouma?

I would never go there.

But I don't mind going to pick a fight.

Same here.

I feel the same way.

But...

...we have to show him some respect.

When our boss died, and Kurouma had paid his respects...

...then I wouldn't mind seeing him.

Kanbee Kurouma was very happy when our boss died.

You talk about Ioyalty and respect, but...

When people try to get ahead in Iife, they'II even cheer when people die.

It's really sad.

Maybe it's better for us to not move up in this world.

But...

In order for us to keep going as yakuzas...

...we have to have some territory.

Otherwise, our reputation won't get any better.

Well yeah, in order for us to get a good reputation, we have to do...

...some ruthless things.

Remember when our boss was killed by Zatoichi?

What did the people say?

They said they were glad or relieved...

...and it'II be peaceful from now on...

But, even if he was called a wicked boss, we pledged Ioyalty to him.

So we have to kill Zatoichi in order to save face.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

Move it.

I said move!

Didn't you hear what I just said?

Move.

Oh, you're blind. Are you deaf as well?

I said get out of the way.

-I understand. -Just get out of here!

I'm really sorry.

You!

Hey mister, give me a hot one, will you?

-Hey, what happened to the noodles? -He's really the one.

What?

-He's Zatoichi. -What?

I saw it with my own eyes.

Excuse me.

PIease forgive me if I'm wrong.

I'm guessing you're Zatoichi.

-Who are you people? -Yes...

I'm from Bushu.

By chance, I pledged Ioyalty to the Shouten family.

I understand.

I understood after you mentioned the Shouten family.

We're right in the center of town. Let's talk somewhere else.

Either way, in order to clean out the Shouten family for good...

...we have to get rid of those two that are after Zatoichi.

You can Ieave that to me.

PIease.

Boss!

That idiot. Why is he shouting?

Hey.

Yes.

Be quiet.

Brother, Zatoichi is here in this outpost!

Ichi.

Now that we found you, we'II have to avenge the death of our boss.

You mean right now?

We can do this right now if you want.

We can even do this tomorrow if you Iike.

But I would prefer not to do this if it's possible.

We have to do it.

Tomorrow morning at six.

We'II be waiting for you at Koshinzuka...

...on the outskirts of the outpost.

Six in the morning on the outskirts of the outpost at Koshinzuka.

I understand.

Hey mister, get me a hot bottle of sake, will you?

Yes.

Did you say your names were Shinza and Ginpei?

We still have some time until the duel.

Let's have a drink.

Here you go.

Thank you so much.

We're facing each other, but all we can do is to talk about killing.

I guess this is the kind of punishment...

...we get for doing bad things.

If you kill me tomorrow morning at six, there won't be any problems...

...regarding your future.

But if I end up killing you two...

...will there be anyone Ieft to Iook after the family?

I see.

You two are the only ones Ieft in the family.

Boss Kurouma...

What is it with you two?

You're both drinking sake instead of paying me a visit?

I'm really sorry about that.

Your boss and I were brothers.

So in a way, I'm your uncle.

Aren't you supposed to pay me a visit when you enter my territory?

But what were you doing?

And of all people...

...you were drinking sake with our enemy, Zatoichi.

Tokubee must be real proud of you boys, huh?

Hey Ichi.

I'm Kanbee of Kurouma.

I heard you got my boys real good in the middle of the road.

Hey.

Step outside.

Boss Kurouma.

PIease just wait a minute.

We've been travelling until now in order to find Zatoichi.

We finally found him at this outpost today and...

...we just decided on the time and day for our duel.

And...

If you kill Zatoichi...

...we won't be able to hold our heads up before our deceased boss.

We're supposed to fight him tomorrow morning...

...at six in Koshinzuka.

So please Iet us fight him tomorrow at six.

I'm begging you.

AII right then.

Well, you two...

Step outside and greet him.

Hey!

Boss Edoya.

Shinza and...

...Ginpei, right?

I heard everything you said.

I'm really excited.

You two are wonderful yakuza.

Very admirable.

If that's what you two are planning to do...

...then I'm sure Tokubee must be very proud of you boys.

Do a good job.

-Thank you very much. -Thank you very much.

Ichi.

Yes?

May I come in?

Sure.

People Iike your brother and Shinza are uncommon these days...

...since they Iead an orderly Iife.

But I'm guessing it was really hard for you Iast night...

...when you heard about our duel, Osode.

Ichi.

I...

I know this might not be the right thing to say about a dead person.

But the guy named Tokubee of the Shouten family...

...stole money from a family that was in the massage business.

And on top of that, he tried to rape a blind girl in public.

That's why I killed him.

But that boss is still a guy that they've pledged their Ioyalty to.

They have to avenge his death and that's the way of the yakuza.

Don't you think it's a terrible way of Iife?

My brother and Shinza have been friends since they were Iittle.

Everywhere they went, they were always together.

They both went into the Shouten family together and...

...if they die...

...they said they'II die together as well.

Ichi.

Just Iike you said...

They knew that their boss had a bad reputation.

That's why they wanted to make things right for the family.

So they went out to Iook for you.

But I know...

...that they're no match for you, Ichi.

Where is he?

I think we'II call it a day.

You must be tired.

I prepared a bath and meal for you at a restaurant near this place.

Feel free to watch those idiots do their jobs.

I'II take you there.

I guess I'II check it out.

Sure.

Brother.

That bastard...

He sounded real tough Iast night, but...

I hope he didn't run away.

Since he can't see, maybe he went someplace else instead.

I'II go Iook for him.

-Hey! -Yeah?

Make it quick.

Okay!

Hey Boss, Iooks Iike Zatoichi ran away.

-What about those two fools? -They're still waiting for Zatoichi.

Kurouma.

I guess it was my mistake to use Zatoichi for cleaning up...

...the Shouten family.

No, this is just perfect.

We'II take care of those two fools.

-Hey. -Yes.

I can use my blade for the first time in a Iong time.

Those fools are going to make desperate efforts to kill you...

...so be careful.

I flattered them with compliments, so I thought they'd be dead by now.

But I guess it's true what they say, "Fools don't die very easily".

You're absolutely right.

Hey!

I heard what you said. Having fun by calling us fools?

This idiot comes crawling out even though I didn't call for him.

Kanbee!

You said it's important to act orderly in this business.

So what?

Is this what you meant?

Hey, there's another fool waiting at Koshinzuka. I'm counting on you, sir.

Now Iet's go.

You bastard!

Come back here!

I can't die here!

You don't need to finish him off if it's a fight between yakuza.

You must be Zatoichi.

Damn...

Is that you, Ichi?

You're Iate.

If you killed me...

...I would have acted orderly as a yakuza and died happily.

Kanbee of Kurouma and Jyukichi of Edoya both talked about...

...the importance of acting orderly when you're in this business...

Shit...

But they were really after the Shouten family's territories.

Ichi.

I want you to tell Shinza...

...to sever his connections to the yakuza...

...and Iive happily with Osode.

I know this sounds weird, but...

I'm begging you, Ichi, please don't kill Shinza...

PIease...

I'm begging you...

I understand.

I understand.

Good...

Thank you.

Osode, Ginpei was...

It's okay.

I grew up in this world ever since I was Iittle. I'm not going to cry.

He was killed while fighting for his family's honor.

It wasn't Iike that.

If it was going to end up Iike this, I should've come here on time.

Damn it!

Find him!

Don't Iet him get away!

Ginpei!

Shinza...

He was killed by Ichi.

Ichi didn't kill Ginpei.

Kurouma's people killed him.

-I was also attacked by them. -What?

They're coming.

AII right.

Ichi, I'm sorry but you're going to have to wait.

I have to avenge the death of Ginpei.

You stay here.

It's been a while, Ichi. Do you know who I am?

Yes, Jyukichi of Edoya and Kanbee of Kurouma.

Hey Ichi.

Do us a favor by killing those two fools...

...and send them off to the afterlife.

These young men firmly believed in keeping their promise.

But evil-minded men Iike you want them out of the way.

I just can't Iet you get away with this.

Kanbee.

If you kill Zatoichi, I'II Iet you have Shouten family's territories.

Sure.

You bunch of dirty scum!

Jyukichi.

Kanbee.

If I Iet you both Iive, Ginpei won't be able to rest in peace.

You bastard!

Shinza! You can have him.

Shinza! Hurry up and kill Zatoichi!

You can be the successor of Shouten family!

Hurry up and kill him!

He killed your boss! Why don't you kill him?

Can't you do what I say? Bastard!

Ichi.

I owe you one.

But a promise is a promise.

Let's go.

When Ginpei was about to take his Iast breath...

...he begged me not to fight with you.

That's what he asked me.

What are you going to do?

Are you going to fight me to avenge your boss, or are...

...you going to Iisten to Ginpei's Iast words and Iive a respectable Iife?

It's up to you.

Ginpei.

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

I'II never carry a sword again.

About Osode...

I'II take good care of her.

Ichi.

Where to now?

You two are going to get married and Iive a respectable Iife.

You shouldn't ask where I'm going.

Even if you see me...

...I don't want you to call out my name.

To Be Continued...

Next Episode

Ichi goes back to his birthplace to Iead a quiet Iife and...

...hands over his cane to the chief priest at the temple.

But bosses who have a grudge offer a huge reward for killing Zatoichi.

Many skilled swordsmen come storming to the quiet village...

...to collect the reward.

With Ganjiro Nakamura and Muga Takewaki as special guests...

Tune in for the Iast episode of Zatoichi, "Traveling AIone".

See you next time!