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SHOGUN IEMITSU NO RANSHIN Shogun Iemitsu's Reign of Madness

GEKITOTSU Shogun's Shadow

One, two, three, four, five, six...

...seven, eight, nine, ten.

Thank you, Highness.

The exercise was supposed to...

...be repeated five times.

That was your fourth repetition. One more time, please, Highness.

Yes.

One, two, three...

There's a draft.

OGATA Ken

KANO Miyuki NINOMIYA Sayoko

NAGATO Hiroyuki SHIGEYAMA Ippei

TANBA Tetsuro

KYOMOTO Masaki - HU Chien-Chiang

MATSUKATA Hiroki

Planning by: KUSAKABE Goro

Producers: HONDA Tatsuo ZUSHI Toshi - NAKAYAMA Masahisa

Original Story & Screenplay by: NAKAJIMA Sadao - MATSUDA Hiroo

Photography by: KITASAKA Kiyoshi Art Director: IGAWA Tokumichi

Lighting by: WATANABE Yoshikazu Editor: TAMAKI Eifu

Sound Editor: ARAKAWA Teruhiko Sound Recording by: HORIIKE Yoshio

Assistant Directors: SHIMIZU Akira - HAGIWARA Masashi

Continuity: MORIMURA Sachiko Production Manager: NOGUCHI Tadashi

Music by: SATO Masaru Theme Song by: THE ALFEE (Pony Canyon)

Don't be afraid.

You can trust me.

I'll bring you to Toshogu-ji Temple.

You'll be safe there.

"TOSHOGU-JI TEMPLE"

Action Directed by & Starring: CHIBA Shinichi

Directed by: FURUHATA Yasuo

They were from Negoro Province.

The Shogun's "Kogi no Onmitsu" spies.

Whoever assigned them the task...

...must have a high government post.

My lord, Takechiyo is but a child...

Who could want to kill him?

I think that we can keep Takechiyo-gimi from harm...

...but, when we don't know who our enemies are...

...Our real enemies, we can't guarantee success.

Father!

Gyobu is absolutely right.

You must trust him with the truth. Hiding the facts could be fatal.

Roju Elder Abe, of the 'Ruling Council'.

But, a Roju Elder...

It's hard to believe.

Why?

Why target Takechiyo?

By law of succession, Takechiyo will be the next Shogun.

Roju Abe has but one aim, to install Takechiyo's younger brother.

Excuse me, my lord.

Elder Abe of the Roju, accompanied by...

...Commander Iba Shozaemon- sama just arrived here.

They wish to show Takechiyo-gimi their reverence.

Who's he?

The personal guardian of Young Master Takechiyo. Igo Gyobu is his name.

Hotta-dono.

I can see you take good care of the Young Master.

Thank you for the kind words.

In the future we hope to do our best for him.

He looks very well. He's happier here than in Edo.

He also seems much healthier now.

I'm very glad.

We are, too.

The hot springs here work wonders.

We have had Takechiyo in our care...

...for a very long time. It's over seven years now.

We enjoy every day that we spend with him.

Then, when the time is ripe, he will become the fourth Shogun.

We are proud to serve our country...

- STOP!

Perhaps my visit...

...has taken you by surprise.

The Shogun sends word that...

...on the 15th of this month in Edo Castle,

Takechiyo must take part in a ceremony.

There's no time to lose.

Edo is a long way off.

Hotta, his journey begins now.

That's an order!

Why did you restrain me?

You ordered me to kill Takechiyo-gimi. It was a good opportunity.

- The timing was wrong.

That ronin was there.

We might not have survived.

We'll wait for a better chance.

We leave for...

...Edo in the morning.

Be ready.

- My lord. Wouldn't it be a mistake to go?

Lord Abe is waiting to snare us in his trap.

He'll ambush us.

Were Takechiyo-gimi to die...

...our Clan would be abolished.

I know.

Excuse me, my lord.

It would make sense to stay here, and wait for reinforcements.

We have no choice.

On the 15th...

Takechiyo-sama must be in Edo Castle.

The Shogun has so ordered.

If he's late, he will be punished, and his brother named heir.

We cannot defy the Shogun.

It is imperative that we succeed.

His failure...

...signals our doom!

Whatever the cost, by the 15th Takechiyo-sama must be in Edo Castle!

The 15th...?

So long a trip!

Afive day journey.

We have to go, even though we know it's a trap!

We leave before dawn.

Be ready.

Gyobu!

How much did Hotta pay you?

Five hundred ryo?

1,000 ryo?

I'll double the amount.

Just don't interfere.

Is that all you have to say to me?

What?

A samurai has the Code of Bushido.

You thought that I could be bought with money...

I overestimated you.

Roju Elder, you are beneath contempt.

Wait!

Stay there!

I know how you hate me!

Perhaps I've earned your hatred!

Do you know all the circumstances?

You should take my advice.

Stay out of this.

Or you'll pay with your life!

Gyobu.

GYOBU!

That ronin...

Who is he, please?

Growing up together...

...we were like brothers.

Until he married...

...my sister.

The Shogun fell in love with her. I sent her to be his concubine.

The Shogun then made me a...

...Roju Elder...

...Ten years ago.

Is Hotta leaving?

As you planned it, Sir.

Shoza!

I must return to Edo immediately.

Take care of it...

...precisely as I said.

But, be careful. Don't take any risks.

I'll inform the Clan.

They will send you troops.

Take as many as you need.

Hotta is dangerous.

He's a cornered rat, who...

...will try anything to break out.

Remember!

Takechiyo must not reach Edo...

...unless it's in a coffin!

Forward march!

My lady! It's His Majesty...!

Did he cough blood again?

- Yes.

Abe-sama isn't here. His Highness is upset!

Abe's not here yet!

Why? Where is he?

Sake!

Sire, you shouldn't!

- Sake!

- Sire, you can't!

I'll drink as much as I want!

Whenever I want to!

You can deny me nothing!

Sake!

Where's the sake?

The bottle!

- Your Highness! You shouldn't drink anymore, it's bad for your health.

What did you say?

Even you defy me!

Get the doctor!

Come out!

Hotta Masamori will fight for Takechiyo-gimi to the death.

Iba Shozaemon...

...is your opponent.

En garde!

Forgive me.

A trick.

The boy can't be found.

We looked everywhere.

He must have left earlier.

Lord Hotta lured us.

He, himself, was the bait.

There are three routes to Edo.

Tenbo.

- Sir!

Split into three groups, go!

- Sir! - Sir! - Sir!

Here!

Come on!

Let's go.

Wait!

Drink!

Young Master... Where...?

Which way to go?

We have to be careful when we steal the horses.

They might catch on quick.

We'll have to reach Ashio by noon.

Perhaps it would be better...

...if we took the southern route across the mountains.

Then we could proceed onward...

...to Sano and Ashikaga.

There's no good road here.

And with her...

Make... Young Master.

Let's go to Ashio.

We'll steal horses from the mine.

Then, we'll ride along Watarase River.

That's the best route to Edo.

I agree.

There is no other way.

My wife!

My wife to the Shogun... As a gift!

Did Abe-sama, himself order this?

Yes, it is by his order.

We shall see!

What are you doing? It's an official order!

Move!

I'll kill him!

It's unjust!

I'll kill him!

Abe! You'll die!

Stop. Put him down.

He needs to drink.

We'll get the horses.

You wait here.

Saburo-sama.

May I ask you to get some water?

If he doesn't get a drink, he won't endure.

Five riders are coming!

We're coming! Thanks!

Go! Lead the way!

I wonder what's going on?

Let's return!

We must report it.

What are you doing? I have to dry his wet clothes...

- Quiet!

The smoke!

- Up ahead! - At the bend! - Forward!

- Comb the entire area. - Ride down the other side.

- Now, let's go!

Denemon.

Sneak into the mine.

Wait there.

We'll meet up with you.

Hey!

Let us go!

What do you want from us?

We haven't broken the law!

I'm a farmer going home with my wife and son!

There's no reason to arrest us!

We have orders from Lord Abe!

Nobody who has a child with him is allowed passage.

Run!

Get going!

Ready soon?

- Yes.

Just a few minutes more.

It took a long time to build.

Will it be very strong?

Yes.

Attention!

Make way!

Sir!

When the cage is ready...

...move the workers out.

Sir! - Sir!

Get going!

Don't stay here!

Move!

Go ahead.

Get out!

If you have nothing to do, get out.

Nobody is to enter this room without my permission.

- Sir! - Sir! - Sir!

Hey!

What is that odd smell?

Guards, to the fence!

Guards, to the fence!

Stay alert!

- Yes, sir!

Who... are they?

Men...

...follow me!

Come!

This way!

Listen up!

Stay alert!

- Sir! - Sir! - Sir!

Nobody enters or leaves!

- Sir! - Sir! - Sir!

What's that?

Who's there?

What is this?

Look at him!

What is this rubbish?

Complete idiocy!

He's crazy! Look at him!

Hey, get lost!

Who are you?

Get down off the fence!

Get down, immediately!

Get down!

Who are you? What are you doing?

Gunners!

Shoot him! - Quickly!

Hurry up!

Shoot him!

Fire!

Get back to your posts, men!

- Sir! - Sir! - Sir!

What's that?

I'm sorry...

Idiot! We lost precious time!

- No, it was me! I made the fire! It was my fault!

- Be quiet!

Enough, let's go.

This way.

Tell your men that...

...if they see anyone...

...to shoot them!

What's this...!?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Is the boy here?

- Yes!

In the cage with the ronin down there.

Close off all exits!

Get away!

Go!

Very well.

We'll have to catch them.

Go fetch the horses!

- Sir! - Sir!

How long do we run?

We're not running.

Edo is our destination.

They're good.

You can eat them.

They taste good and give strength.

These are very rare. We don't have them at home.

To live...

...you must eat!

Come on, eat... or you'll starve.

What is it?

I'll go see.

Abe's Clan.

Go.

One more time!

- Young Master.

It's not a game.

Come on, we must go.

Okay, one more.

Now, go!

It's time to give it up.

We can't fight an army.

There's too many.

We'll all die, unless we leave now.

For these wages, we've done enough.

How about it?

We go.

Don't look down.

Have no fear.

We'll be fine.

Very well!

Pull...!

My bottom's wet!

Notjust yours.

There they are!

Get them!

Go on!

Hurry up!

Genzaburo! Hurry!

Quickly, lori!

We are surrounded.

It's too late to break out.

So many soldiers frighten me.

I'm only a simple man, you know.

We need a fire.

No, they'll find us right away.

Sooner or later, it's all the same.

The boy will get sick from the cold.

Take this hot rock, and lay it on his belly.

The one trying to kill me...

...is it Father?

Young Master! How can you say such a thing?

It's absolutely impossible...

- No! Not impossible.

The army can't be sent by...

...a Roju Elder like Abe.

The Shogun is the only one who has the power to hatch such a plot.

There's more here...

...than meets the eye.

It's true what he says.

- Stop! Be quiet!

Young Master must not hear that kind of talk...

- Lies won't help anymore!

It is his father.

His Majesty is heartless and cruel!

He hates that...

Young Master isn't like him at all.

Never once has he held Takechiyo in his arms.

He has said "My son is a weakling."

"I can't let him succeed me."

His relationship is better with his second son, Tokumatsu-sama...

...whom he wants as the heir.

In order to make that happen, he needs his firstborn dead!

Lord Hotta knew all of this.

He made fools of us.

Obey your father. It's the Code of Bushido...

- No!

Could you follow orders which...

...bring a child to certain death?

I stake my life against...

...injustice.

I won't allow him to be harmed.

Why take Young Master to Edo...

...where death awaits him?

It isn't that simple.

In Edo, three members of our clan reside.

Lord Kishu, Administrator to the Shogun, is on our side.

I don't know if it's right.

Let's not go to Edo.

The Shogun can't be defeated there.

Why don't we hide somewhere? Forget that he's the heir...

...and live someplace quietly.

I'll serve him for life...

- His Majesty is too powerful!

You have no idea.

Even if we escape, His Highness will keep sending more assassins.

Awoman's fantasy won't protect him.

The Shogun must be beaten!

Fighting is the only hope we have!

- Wait!

Let him decide.

To Edo, and we fight your father...

...go upstream.

To hide out...

...go downstream.

Young Master!

Leave me!

Go!

To Edo!

They're here!

Get them!

Come! Follow me!

Hey! Come on!

Take it!

Go!

Move it!

Hold tight.

Hang on!

Go!

'Git'!

That's Genzaburo's horse!

Let's go!

Open fire!

Hey!

Thank you.

Gyobu-dono!

I have great respect for you, but...

...your incredible journey ends.

Hand Takechiyo-gimi over to me.

What now?

We lost, didn't we?

No...

...we haven't.

But I feel like our strength is gone.

We're still alive.

Don't give up.

Do you think I can survive if we win?

Igo Gyobu-dono!

Come out at once.

Takechiyo won't be in Edo on time.

I promise.

You can never prevail.

You're sitting on a volcano.

There is oil stored inside.

Come out, or I'll set it on fire!

Understand?

I'll set it on fire!

Lady Yajima-dono!

This blade is poisoned.

If you must...

Gyobu-dono, don't endanger the lives...

...of your ronin friends.

I wish to die honorably...

...in a duel with you.

Iba Shozaemon!

Ready for action!

Men!

Don't attack without my explicit order!

...Avery good fight...

...You won...

Charge!

Shoot!

Gyobu!

Gyobu!

Come, get up!

...Take... chi...

...Takechiyo...!

Get going!

Hurry!

Thank you, Gyobu!

Gyobu!

Is the job done?

I'm sorry.

Aword in private, please.

Oman, you stay.

Well, then?!

Takechiyo, the 'Prince'...

...returned safely, I'm sorry to say.

Fool!

You can't even kill a small child!

You serve as a Roju Elder!

You're incompetent!

I'm sick of you!

I don't want to see you anymore!

Get out!

Get out of here!

Oman!

Takechiyo must die.

See to it!

- Your Highness!

Your Highness...

The Tokugawa may fall...

...if you persist!

- What?

We are threatened by the Kishu Clan.

Hotta Masamori has prepared them to arise.

Is that so?

Given the opportunity...

...the Kishu Daimyo wants to be Shogun.

Your Highness...

The fault is mine.

I am responsible...

...for the failure to kill Takechiyo.

If the Western Clans join forces, that will put Edo Castle in danger.

Takechiyo is the legitimate heir. Please stop trying to kill him!

I beg of you...

In killing 'Prince' Takechiyo...

...you can't begin to imagine the...

...dire consequences that would...

...follow such a heinous act!

- SHUT UP!

- No matter how you...

- SHUT UP! SHUT UP!

...try to explain, nobody will...

...understand...

...how...

...Your Highness...

...can kill his own son.

The people will revolt, and...

...Kishu Clan will make their move. They'll assemble 400,000 ronin...

...who will then march on Edo to...

...destroy the Tokugawa Shogunate!

Enough! Get out!

Oman!

What are you still doing here?

His Highness sent this tea.

Please wait!

What for?

As the Young Master's servant...

...I must first test it for poison.

- Absurd!

The Shogun made this tea. How could you suspect poison?

Go away, go away.

- No! I won't!

How dare you?!

That knife...

...where did you get it?

It's a gift from someone...

...Young Master owes his life to.

Was his name...

...Igo Gyobu-dono?

Oman!

Oman!

Orders from...

...Your Highness are...

...always followed, no matter what.

I would do...

...whatever it took.

When I think about it...

...now...

...I should have stood up...

...and refused your...

...unreasonable demands.

Never show your face here again!

Fool!!

You're under House Arrest!

Until further notice...

...you will observe a curfew!

Oman!

Why is he still alive?

Takechiyo-gimi...

...Your Highness, your son.

Your Highness!

Young Master survived...

...through so many perils!

Your Highness!

Your Highness, do you still...

...want Young Master to die?

Young Master...

...ask His Majesty to spare you.

Never!

WHAT?!

Oman, why didn't...

...you...

...carry out my instructions?

I gave you everything!

Everything you wanted!

- Your Highness...

...you didn't give me anything I wanted!

Nothing at all!

You stole me from my family!

Because I loved you!

All because I loved you!

- I'VE HATED YOU!

Especially in bed!

Your Highness! I hate you!

I've suffered so much, but now, Your Highness...

...you're dead, and you'll suffer in Hell for all eternity!

Remain calm!

You may not enter!

This area is restricted!

The Shogun...

...has just died of a sudden illness!

MEMORIAL PLAQUE Shogun lemitsu

ACCORDING TO TOKUGAWA FAMILY RECORDS, THE THIRD SHOGUN, IMETSU DIED

AND HIS ELDERS ABE AND HOTTA SOON FOLLOWED.

TAKECHIYO BECAME THE FOURTH SHOGUN.

As long as I live, our family will rule.

Cast

OGATA Ken

KANO Miyuki

NINOMIYA Sayoko

MAYA Takeshi - ODA Yuji

ASARI Toshihiro - ARAI Norihito NARUSE Masataka

HAYASHI Shotaro - ARIKAWA Masaharu KAWANAMI Kojiro

MIYAGI Yukio - SASAKI Shunji KITANI Kuniomi

FUKUMOTO Seizo - SHIMOYAMA Takaya KOMINE Takashi

HIRAKAWA Masao - TSUKASA Yusuke KOBUNE Akio

ISHII Hiromitsu - IRIE Taketoshi OKA Yuko

MORIMATSU Toyofumi KUME Akiko - MOMOYAMA Maiko

CHEN Kuo-An - WONG Chung-Ping

TANBA Tetsuro

JAPAN ACTION CLUB: KURIHARA Toshi - SEKINE Daigaku

JAPAN ACTION CLUB: KUBOTA Kaori - SAKITSU Ryusuke

JAPAN ACTION CLUB: KAI Michio FUJIKAWA Satoshi - UGI Koji

INOUE Kiyokazu - INADA Tatsuo KORA Takashi

SASAKI Toshihiko - NISHIMURA Yoichi SEIKE Toshikazu

TAKEDA Shigehiro - TOKUI Hisashi MOROKAJI Yuta

SHIOTANI Shogo - NINOMIYA Hideo NAKAMURA Taketo

SHIGEMI Naruto - SAKAMOTO Takashi OKUZUMI Hideaki

MURAKAMI Ryoichi - TSUJIMOTO Yoshiki NONOMURA Hitoshi

MIYAMOTO Hiromitsu - NONAKA Hiroyuki

NAGATO Hiroyuki

SHIGEYAMA Ippei

HU Chien-Chiang

KYOMOTO Masaki

MATSUKATA Hiroki

Staff

Planning by: KUSAKABE Goro

Producers: HONDA Tatsuo ZUSHI Toshio - NAKAYAMA Masahisa

Original Story & Screenplay by: NAKAJIMA Sadao - MATSUDA Hiroo

Photography by: KITASAKA Kiyoshi

Art Directors: IGAWA Tokumichi - SONODA Kazuyoshi

Lighting by: WATANABE Yoshikazu

Editor: TAMAKI Eifu

Sound Editor: ARAKAWA Teruhiko

Sound Recording by: HORIIKE Yoshio

Sound Effects: ITO Koichi

Continuity: MORIMURA Sachiko

Assistant Directors: SHIMIZU Akira - HAGIWARA Masashi

Set Design: HIROSE Tetsuzo - INADA Genbei

Set Decoration: WATANABE Genzo

Set Construction: NISHIMURA Saburo

Costumes: MORI Mamoru

Makeup: TORII Seiichi

Hair: FUKUMOTO Rumi

Director's Assistants: MINAMI Hikaru YAMASHITA Koichiro - ISHIKAWA Ichiro

Assistant Art Director: AKIYOSHI Yasumi

Photography Assistants: FUKAZAWA Nobuyuki - AMEMIYA Yoshitomo

Photography Assistants: MATSUMOTO Yoshimichi - SAKANO Motonobu

Lighting Assistants: YOSHII Kazuo - SAWADA Toshio

Lighting Assistants: HONDAJunichi - NAKAJIMAJunji

Lighting Assistants: HANAMURA Hiroshi - SUZUKI Kenichi

Sound Recording Assistants: SAMATA Mike - SHIKATA Hiroyuki

Sound Effects Assistants: TAKEMOTO Yoji - WADA Hideaki

Assistant Editors: NAGAI Yasuko - SUNO Toshiyuki

Set Design Assistant: MARUI Kazutoshi

Set Decoration Assistants: MIKI Masahiko - KATO Tsuyoshi

Wardrobe Assistants: KATAYAMA Ikue - KOGA Hirotaka

Makeup Assistant: OMURA Koji

Hair Assistant: KOBAYASHI Naomi

Manager: ORITO Satoshi

Script Supervisor: SANAMI Masahiko

Fight Choreography: TANI Akinori

Action Assistant: YAMAOKA Junji

Setting: NAKAMUTA Ryo MATSUHASHI Isao - OGAWA Toshiaki

Fire Stunt Coordinator: George FISHER

US Coordination: C.E.I., Leslie CARNEY, KATO Chiyomi

Publicity Chiefs: MATSUDA Hitoshi FUJISAWA Masahiro - NISHIJIMA Mitsuhiro

Production Publicity: MARUKUNI Kan

Stills: NAKAYAMA Kenji

Music by: SATO Masaru

Theme Song: "FAITH OF LOVE"

Insertion Song: "YOU GET TO RUN"

Composed and Conducted by: TAKAMIZAWA Toshihiko

Arrangement / Song: THE ALFEE

Casting: KUZUHARA Takayasu

Production Manager: NOGUCHI Tadashi

In Cooperation with: JAPAN ACTION CLUB

In Cooperation with: CHINA FILM CO-PRODUCTION CORPORATION

In Cooperation with: TOKO TOKUMA INC.

Filmed in Cooperation with: KYOTO SHIMOGAMO SHRINE

Filmed in Cooperation with: KYOTO DAIKAKUJI TEMPLE

Filmed in Cooperation with: EIKANDO TEMPLE

Action Director: CHIBA Shinichi

Directed by: FURUHATAYasuo

Translation by: Prus and DaSilva

THE END