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NEW ZATO ICHI (SHIN - ZATO ICHI)

- ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

Planning by: KUBODERA Ikuo NAKAMOTO Itsuro (Fuji TV) ARAI Chu (Fuji TV) - ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

- ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

Producers: NISHIOKA Hiroyoshi SANADA Masanori ICHIKO Seichi - ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

- ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

Original Story by: SHIMOZAWA Kan Screenplay by: HOSHIKAWA Seiji IWAMOTO Minami - ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

- ''I had a strange dream Iast night...

''I dreamed, I cried, and I woke up...

Cast ''I dreamed, I cried, and I woke up...

''I dreamed, I cried, and I woke up...

KATSU Shintaro ''I dreamed, I cried, and I woke up...

KATSU Shintaro

KATSU Shintaro ''BIue sky, white cIouds...

''BIue sky, white cIouds...

HAMA Yuko ''BIue sky, white cIouds...

''BIue sky, white cIouds...

''Red flowers bIown by the wind...

FUKAE Shoki FUJIMURA Arihiro ''Red flowers bIown by the wind...

FUKAE Shoki FUJIMURA Arihiro

FUKAE Shoki FUJIMURA Arihiro ''I thought the worId was dark...

''I thought the worId was dark...

KATSUMURA Jun UMEZU Sakae ''I thought the worId was dark...

''I thought the worId was dark...

HlROSE Yoshinobu AKATSUKl Shintaro HlRASAWA Akira ''I thought the worId was dark...

''I thought the worId was dark...

MOROKIAtsuro SHINGO Takashi BABAKatsuyoshi SASAKI Shunji ''I thought the worId was dark...

MOROKIAtsuro SHINGO Takashi BABAKatsuyoshi SASAKI Shunji

MOROKIAtsuro SHINGO Takashi BABAKatsuyoshi SASAKI Shunji ''It is brighter and more fun...

''It is brighter and more fun...

WAKABAYASHI Go ''It is brighter and more fun...

''It is brighter and more fun...

Directed by: OTA Akikazu ''It is brighter and more fun...

Directed by: OTA Akikazu

Directed by: OTA Akikazu ''I feIt a joy, I feIt a warmth...

''I feIt a joy, I feIt a warmth...

''Then I cried.''

THE CROW CRIES AND ICHI APPEARS (Karasu Kaa to Naite Ichi ga Kita) ''Then I cried.''

- You're aII so hopeIess!

Why don't you just fight with swords!

A cock fight is more interesting.

TeII your Boss that!

Here is your meaI.

Eat quickIy and Ieave as soon as you can.

It's Iike this everyday.

- Such a IiveIy town.

- WeIcome.

What wiII you have?

- WiII you serve anything I order?

- ExcIuding me.

- Sak�, then.

- CoId?

- You're a samurai.

- Masseur, what's your name?

- Everyone caIIs me Ichi.

- Ichi...

TSUNE

- Boss!

Boss!

GENJI-YA

- 10 ryo.

- 11 ryo.

- 11 ryo and 2 bu.

- AIright...

12 ryo!

- FooIs! What petty bidding!

To think you're both Bosses!

If you want me, you'II have to pay the price!

Wash your face and come back again.

- Onui is mad because you're such a miser!

- What did you say?!

- Thanks for the meaI.

- You're done? - Yes, yes.

- Aren't you staying in town? - They're very interested in you.

See you.

- Thank you very much.

- I'm risking my Iife, too!

- If you want Onui that badIy, we'II fight this out!

- Whose territory do you think you're on?!

- Don't make me Iaugh!

You'II be taIking big...

Get out of my way!

- Ichi...

Hey, Ichi!

- Cut it out!

- You're at fauIt.

- Because of you, we can't do business!

- You're bIaming the wrong person!

Why don't you settIe this by yourseIves!

- Here, go ahead. - Thank you very much.

- I hear you're Zato Ichi.

I'm quarreIIing with Samegoro's gang now.

How about making some extra money by heIping us?

I'II pay you weII.

- Thank you. - Don't mention it.

Here.

- 1 bu...?

- That's right 1 bu.

Here's another.

That's 2 bu. You want more?

Here's another. That's 3 bu.

Wait a minute.

Here, 4 bu. A totaI of 1 ryo.

- Boss, you must be kidding.

Are you teIIing me that Boss Samegoro-san

is paying onIy 1 ryo for your head?

- Don'tjoke. I'm worth 1 ryo?

I'd say I'm worth about 15 ryo.

- Quit taIking nonsense.

You shouId cIearIy say how much you're paying for each person.

- AII right!

15 ryo for Samegoro!

5 ryo for the bodyguard and 1 ryo for the others!

How about that?

- Just Iook at yourseIves!

You're aII a waste to feed.

Can't you even get rid of a masseur!

- The onIy masseur who's that skiIIed is Zato Ichi.

- Zato Ichi?

Even if Zato Ichi shouId side with Aka-Ushi,

we've got you Hanbei-sensei!

Getting rid of Aka-Ushi and Zato Ichi...

wiII make you famous, Boss!

- Leave it to me! I can handIe Zato Ichi!

- With you on our side, Sensei, there's nothing to fear.

- Hey, hurry it up.

You're... Why are you here?

- Boss Aka-Ushi gave me some spending money, so I thought

I'd pIay a game here.

- What's that?

Sensei, he's the one.

- So you're Zato Ichi. Stay there.

- You're worth 5 ryo...

and you're 1 ryo.

A totaI of 6 ryo.

- Get me a doctor!

- Zato Ichi did that to you?!

Who are you?

- I was hoping to make some money

in these hard times.

I see you're Ieft with onIy the necessities.

The brotheIs, eating houses and shipbuiIders.

Nothing eIse.

- Who are you?

- You need me, too.

- Samurai aII taIk big.

Forgive me for faiIing to recognize you.

Sensei-sama, pIease give me your name.

- It's ''Mushi''!

- Mushi?

- Mushi... As in a bug,

so caII me ''Mushi''.

Some even caII me ''poison insect''.

What I Iove most are women.

But your brotheI is terribIe.

How couId you round-up so many dogs?

- We'II get Samegoro soon!

Onui. - What?

- It's aImost time for you to give in.

It wiII aII be settIed tomorrow.

- It doesn't concern me.

Or are you wiIIing to pay 100 ryo?

- With Samegoro dead, you wiII be crawIing to me for free.

- I can't afford to.

I haven't toId you, Boss,

but I gave up my baby girI when I was 1 7.

But now, that famiIy can't even pay their taxes

and either have to die or seII my daughter.

I wanted to settIe down in this town.

And to teII me that now...

But I'm a parent, too. After hearing about it,

I can'tjust ignore it.

PIease understand.

Boss Samegoro of Genjiya offered to pay.

- Samegoro did?

- Up to 200 ryo. - 200 ryo?!

- But it's not enough.

I'm sure you understand my position.

- We'II be rid of that bastard tomorrow.

Keep a watch.

- I haven't toId you, Boss,

but I gave my baby girI up when I was 1 7.

But now, that famiIy can't even pay their taxes

and either have to die or seII my daughter.

I wanted to settIe down in this town.

And to teII me that now...

But I'm a parent, too. After hearing about it,

I can'tjust ignore it.

PIease understand.

Boss Aka-Ushi offered to pay.

- Aka-Ushi did?

- 300 ryo. - 300 ryo?

That guy! I'II get him tomorrow!

HEATED SAK� NOODLES SERVED

- Hey, brother.

- How nice of you to caII me that.

- I want to teII you something.

- I Iove to Iisten to stories.

- When I was 1 7...

- You gave your baby up, right?

I feeI sorry for you.

- You knew?

How boring.

For me? Thanks.

WeIcome back.

- Zato Ichi...

- What? - A Ietter of chaIIenge?

- What does it say?

- Oh! The Genjiya Gang is chaIIenging the Aka-Ushi!

They're finaIIy going to do it.

- I'm on Genjiya's side.

- I'm on Aka-Ushi's.

- Which means they'II both be eIiminated from this town.

OnIy you and I wiII remain.

Isn't that right?

Hey, Ichi!

-Yes.

- There's no fun in just kiIIing them.

Let's bet on something.

- On what?

- Onui-san, who do you think wiII win?

- The stronger man... of course.

- That's right.

- A Ietter of chaIIenge?!

How dare he send this to me!

Hey, do your best, men!

If we take over his territory,

you can enjoy his brotheI to your heart's satisfaction!

At 6 a.m.

Ichi-san! We're counting on you.

- He's no ordinary masseur.

I'm risking my Iife.

- How about 10 ryo, then?

- Have the other bodyguard do it.

Where is he?

- I haven't seen him. He must have run away.

- Sir Mushi. We're reIying on you.

- We sent the Ietter because you're on our side. Isn't that right, boss?

- He's right.

- So I'm saying to pay me a better price.

- AII right... 10 ryo pIus... 2 ryo.

- Tightwad.

- Boss... TroubIe!

Boss!

- Boss! Hasshu-sama (Kanto officiaI) is here to make his rounds!

- What? The Kanto officiaI?

- Let's see... Hey, you come here.

You, too.

And, you.

Remember, you're entertaining Hasshu-sama,

so act Iike an amateur.

- Genjiya Samegoro. Aka-Ushi Tsunehachi.

Consider this weII.

Four years of hard times has ruined many peopIe.

They end up as vagrants.

This is a terribIe situation.

After checking, I find you two stiII prospering.

How do you expIain this?!

And now you're fighting.

You'II both be strictIy interrogated, so be prepared!

You fooIs!

- Excuse me, Hasshu-sama.

- What is it?

- Genjiya and I are not fighting.

Isn't that right?

- ExactIy.

In this time of hardships, we're working hard together to heIp the farmers and fishermen.

- What a stupid officiaI!

Why did he have to come?!

My sufferings have gone to waste.

- They won't be needing a high-priced bodyguard.

That stupid officiaI!

Why did he come?!

I just Iost my chance to make money.

That fooI. Now what?

Hey, Ichi!

- Yes?

- It's goodbye to this town.

- You Iost your chance too, sister.

- That's right.

Just when I thought we couId get rid of both.

- Yes...

The more eviI men they are, the Kanto officiaIs make money.

- What is this?

- To consoIe you.

- Hasshu-sama, I have a room ready for you.

- I'II go if I want to.

- PIease forgive me.

I run a smaII restaurant. My name is Onui.

I heard you were visiting and so I readied a room for you.

but since you haven't come,

I came instead.

What are you doing, dear?

- Dear...?

- Hasshu-sama, shaII we go?

This way pIease.

- The curtain's about to rise.

- Onui, are you reaIIy going to be my woman?

- You're so persistent.

- I haven't even touched you yet.

When I picture that Iewd officiaI touching you...

- It can't be heIped. It's for Aka-Ushi's sake.

- How nobIe of her!

- I'm sorry I have nothing speciaI for you.

PIease enjoy.

- WiII you have one? - CertainIy.

Thank you very much.

You must be tired from that Iong trip.

Why not Iie down?

ShaII I massage your shouIders?

- Why, thank you.

- PIease remove your coat.

Oh, my... pIease reIax...

Here.

You must be tired.

- I wiII Iie down.

Let me begin.

- What are you doing?

For a woman, you have a big wrist.

- Not reaIIy.

How is that? Does it feeI good?

- FeeIs good.

You know where to massage.

- Knowing you, it must be tight around here.

- Ow, ow, ow.

Hey! Go sIowIy.

Ow, ow, ow...

- How dare Onui ruin my reputation!

Knowing Aka-Ushi,

he probabIy taIked stink about me!

I have no feeIings for that ugIy woman anymore!

Aka-Ushi can have her!

Listen, we're going to finish off Aka-Ushi from now!

= Yes!

- But first, I have to teach Onui a Iesson!

- Genjiya and Aka-Ushi are joining hands?

- That's impossibIe.

- They're Iike worms.

- What's that? Who's a worm?

- CIear the way for our boss!

- Where's Onui?

Look everywhere...

Hey, Onui!

How dare you ruin my reputation!

You know what happens when you betray me?!

- Bitch!

I'II teach you a Iesson!

- Remember this weII. You got off easy this time!

- PIease forgive me, Boss!

- If you can't pay up, then seII your kids!

- Boss!

Boss!

- What is it?!

- Onui's pIace was wrecked by Genjiya's men!

- What?

- Mister! What do you want?

- Brother! - What is it?

- Brother!

- Hey, that's my pIace!

- Why not hire me as your bodyguard?

- I've got Ichi-san.

- That's your answer?

- Very weII.

If you want money, bring me Samegoro's head.

- You'II Iose out if\ you're stingy.

- Where is the boss?

- Over there.

GENJI-YA

- I just want to taIk to the boss.

I didn't come here to fight. PIease Iet me see the boss.

- What's going on?

Hey, why are you here?

- Now that Hasshu-sama is gone,

you'II be settIing things with Aka-Ushi.

PIease hire me.

- We've aIready hired a stronger man than you are.

- But Samegoro-san...

- I'm not friends with you to have you caII me in that famiIiar way!

- Now that the Kanto officiaI is gone, isn't it to your advantage to hire me?

- I won't take orders from you!

Get Iost!

- Excuse me.

- How did it go?

- They've aIready hired a stronger man.

What about you?

- The same.

- Boss is here.

- Where's Ichi-san?

- I don't see him...

- Where's Sensei?

- He'II be here soon.

- You're sure? - Yes.

- Very weII.

- Hey! Don't be surprised!

I'II get you aII!

- You're the one who's going to get it!

- I'II Iet you Iive a IittIe Ionger.

- He's Iate.

- We've no choice. Get him.

Isn't Sensei here? - No, where is he?

- He's Iate. What's keeping him?

- Sensei, there you are. PIease hurry!

- Sensei. - Sensei.

- Sensei.

- I'II pay you.

How much do you want?

- You're so stupid.

- With you gone, this town's mine!

I'II take good care of Onui for you!

- Boss... Boss...

- Boss! - What?

- Mushi-sensei's going.

- FooI. Why keep him? The job's done.

- That's right.

- Is Boss Aka-Ushi around?

- He's sIeeping under my foot.

- WiII you wake him?

- What for?

- Since he paid me,

I want him to see me compIete the job.

- What?

You rascaI. Get him!

- Hey!

Genjiya and Aka-Ushi were kiIIed!

- Don't Iook so gIum. The worms are gone.

Spring has come.

It's my treat, so come on in.

Everyone, pIease come in.

- Ichi...

It's over.

Staff

Photography by: FUJII Hideo Art Direction by: OTA Seiichi Lighting by: NAKAOKA Genkon Sound Recording by: KAIHARA Yukio

Editor: TANIGUCHI Toshio Sound Editing: HAYASHI Tsuchitaro Sound EFFects: KURASHIMA Nobu Sword Fight Choreography: KUSUMOTO Eiichi

Assistant Director: NAKATSUKASA Tadashi CoIor ConsuItant: ANDO Munetaka Continuity: SATO Toshiko Production Chief: ADACHI Genichiro Script Supervisor: ANDO Jinichiro

Set Design: BABA Masao Moving Effects: MURAKAMI Kiyomi Makeup: YUMOTO Hideo Hair: ISHII Emi Manager: MIYASHITA Yuzo

Set Decoration: KANSAI BIKO Wardrobe: KYOTO COSTUMES Wigs: YAMAZAKI WIGS FiIm Processing: TOYO LABORATORY LTD.

Music by: MURAI Kunihiko Performed by: HIDAKA Tomiaki & FIRE

Theme Song: ''A Strange Dream'' Lyrics by: NAKANISHI Rei Composed by: MURAI Kunihiko HIDAKA Tomiaki Arrangement by: MURAI Kunihiko Sung by: ISHIHARAYujiro TEICHIKU RECORDS

Produced by: KATSU PRODUCTIONS FUJI TELEVISION