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TOEI

I, Inaba Yajuro, am announcing with drawal from the clan.

Because of my discontent with Lord Yasumasa!

Here is my resignation letter to the master.

Deliver this to Lord Yasumasa!

It will be a great shame for the Hojo clan to let that conceited Yajuro go!

Excuse me for speaking out. When Inaba Yajuro was serving this clan,

he was promised to receive 2,000 koku for each of his accomplishments.

So what?!

In the last 2 years, he had 5 great accomplishments.

If he gets awarded 10,000 koku and perhaps a castle to be in charge of,

he will be happy to...

Shut up! Your opinion is no use!

Yajuro insulted me. Go find and kill him at once!

Yes.

I am honored to accept the mission of killing Inaba Yajuro.

Ichibei!

Whats the matter? Are you afraid of Yajuro?

That statement is difficult to pass over.

Why am I afraid of Yajuro?

Will you fight him?

if that is a mission, I will carry it out with samurai pride.

all of you are great fencers, but Yajuro is vey tough.

- so be prepared. Sir!

besides he is an expert with this.

duel of blood and sand (Chi to suna no ketto)

Screenplay: MURAMATSU Michihei

Music: KABURAGI Hajime

Sword Choreognhy: ADACHI Reijiro

Editing: KAWAI Katsumi Art Direction: YOSHIMURA Akira

Cast:

OTOMO Ryutaro

SASA Miyuki (New star) KAWARAZAKI Choichiro

SATO Kei FUJIWARA Kamatari (Toho) MISHIMA Masao

YASHIOJI Yoshiko HONGO Hideo KIYOMURA Koji

KONOE Jushiro

Directed by: IVIATSUDA Sadatsugu

Hey! Hey! Hey! Where is eveybody? Come out!

Tatsumaki Jinnai is here.

No one is coming out to greet me?

Well?

Is nobody here?

damn!

Eveybody is hiding.

damn it!

Come out!

Where is a house with a girl?

I am asking where!

answer me!

all right...

If no one answers, I will come introduce thyself.

Hey open the door!

It's just a shriveled old hag.

Hey! Where are the young women?

I found a good woman! I like you.

- Let me go! - Shut up!

Let me go! Let me go!

Please, please accept!

No.

I have no obligation to be a sacrifice for your wife.

Say yes, your body is impure anyway.

Just take her. We don't have any time to waste!

My husband!

Dear...

Don't resist.

No one will help you.

Help! Help! Help!

Brute!

Damn it!

Take this!

Osan! Osan!

Darling!

You are okay now.

I am her husband. Thank you for helping her.

Well, I am glad she is all right.

Yes...

Go take a look!

He's dead!

No! I am not responsible for this!

I am not responsible for this!

I didn't ask him to kill.

I never asked!

What can we do?

Hey. Give me back the money.

You didn't do anything.

Ouch! Ouch!

Hey! Is anybody here?

Anybody here?

Are you the care taker?

Take care of my horse.

We came a long way.

Treat the horse with care.

What a strange fellow.

HAMANAYA INN

Let me stay here overnight.

No, the business is closed now.

I won't be any trouble. I just need a place to sleep.

I am sorry but the room is full of junk. We have no room suitable for a samurai.

No?

I am very sorry.

Samurai-San, you'd better leave here right Now.

No one gives me an order.

But there is no other inn and nobody will let you stay in their houses.

That's fine. I don't need a roof to sleep.

Wait!

damn it! Bastards!

Hey you.

What's the problem?

Ask them.

You're too old to be throwing rocks at each other.

You should leave this village and go somewhere far away from here.

Don't be silly.

You shouldn't waste any time.

Your life depends on it.

So what?

Woman, no one gives me an order.

I'm going to catch one of the villager s and make him tell me what's going on.

I won't leave here until I am satisfied.

Huh, you are stubborn.

That's how I was born.

Hey, I have an idea. Why don't you come to my house?

Are you letting me stay?

Yes, but the rate is a little higher than an inn.

That's fine.

This way.

Hey, woman.

You have a terrifying expression on your face.

Do you know why?

Why are the villagers behaving this way?

Because you killed that bandit.

I did it to save the woman.

They should not have a grudge against me.

This area is totally controlled by bandits.

So they are afraid of retaliation.

Whatll they do after forcing me out.

They would probably report the incident to show their loyalty.

They'll blame everything on you.

Then the bandits will go after you.

The peace and security of the village will be kept regardless of your fate.

What a nasty scheme!

What do you think now? Don't you think it's wiser to run away?

No, I don't.

Won't they hate you for telling me all that?

They can't hate me more than they already do.

I don't have anything to offer you.

All that's left is that bottle of sake.

What's your name?

It's Nana.

Nana?

It's not a name for a lumber jack or farmer's daughter.

Your father is a samurai, isn't he?

I don't remember those old times.

He lost in a war? You must have gone though a hard time.

Well, I am going to sleep now.

Come over here

I am fine here.

Don't you want the?

I don't sleep with a woman who isn't in love with me.

When you fall in love with me, I'll sleep with you.

You think I will fall in love with a man?

You're very cocky.

I'll never be indebted to you for anything.

You care more about your s word than about women.

How terrible those farmers are!

Are you still mad at them?

Try having a sweet dream when you sleep.

I need to talk to you. Come outside.

Nana must have told him. Don't you think so?

What should we do?

We have no choice. Let's go outside.

You tried to offer me as a sacrifice to the bandits.

Isn't that right?

Nana told him!

I am not going to lie. You are right.

Then go tell the bandits that the samurai who killed one of their fellows is here.

Samurai-San, I admit we acted cowardly. But there is no other way for us.

Only thing we can ask you to do is to run away as soon as possible.

No.

If that was my intention, I'd have run away last night.

I stay here. Go tell the bandits.

- No, we can't. - Why not?

You were going to turn me over to them.

We didn't tell the bandits about you last night because you stayed overnight.

If the bandits raid the village, we will also suffer great danger.

Don't be so selfish.

You are only concerned about the village.

I can't go along with your selfishness. I am not running away.

Then we will be in trouble.

That's right!

Be quiet!

Excuse me, but please consider the people of the village.

It all started because you killed the bandit.

Woman, you said I was the cause.

If you are so concerned about the village, why did you try to escape?

If you obeyed the bandit, I would not have had to kill him.

The village would have been peaceful. Isn't that right?

Listen everyone!

I am not blaming this woman.

As someones wife, she s hould have escaped.

Then who should be blamed?

Those men who can't protect their wives and daughters are to be blamed.

You should be blamed.

You, too should be blamed. You, too should be blamed.

You, too.

No, I am not to be blamed. Isn't that right?

You are to be blamed!

Okay. I am sow.

You are right.

But is there anything we can do now? What do you suggest we do?

Fight. Fight the bandits.

Or you always will be the victim of bandits.

Can you live like that?

But we are all just farmers.

So what?

Lumber jacks and farmers are also fine men. How are you different from bandits?

I can fight if it's one to one.

But if it's 100 against 100, we can't win. That's their specialty.

Yes. Therefore I will direct you fellows.

Even without knowledge of war fare,

farmers joined forces to over come an unreason able daimyo in the past.

I don't want to boast, but I have a lot of experience defeating enemies.

I have never lost a battle.

What do you say, eveyorme?

Don't you want to guard this village and protect your wives and daughters?

If everyone goes along, I am going to do it.

I don't want to live like this anymore. Isn't that right?

- I will fight too. - Yes. Let's fight.

Sir, are you really helping us?

Of course.

Young guys think immaturely.

It's too reckless to depend on a total stranger.

That's right. Isn't that right, eveyorme?

Idiot!

I am not the one who is fighting. You are the ones!

I am only helping.

It is totally up to you if I'd be dependable or not.

- That's right. : That's right.

Either you fight believing in your own power,

or let your wives and daughters get abused as before.

That is up to you to decide!

I will fight, sir.

You seem like an honest man.

Please help this village.

Sasuke, you are being forward. This village is not yours!

I am going to say one last thing.

No matter what you do, I am not leaving this village.

Remember what I said and discuss it amongst your selves.

He scared us.

Hey, hey you!

That was something.

You were watching? How did you like my style?

That's fine. It won't make any difference to me anyway.

Just watch. They will act as I plan.

Now you are helping the villagers.

Weren't you mad at them?

Yes, I was.

But I realized that I was wrong to just be mad at them.

Now a days you have to stand on your own feet.

I am going to really teach them that lesson.

And you are risking your life for it?

You don't want to see the villagers being defeated, do you?

You are an eccentric man.

Be quiet!

Why are you repeating the same discussion?

Listen, raise your hand if you think it's best to fight.

This life is not worth living!

What that samurai said is true.

That's right!

All right. This time, raise your hand if you are against fighting.

All right. It's decided.

But... It's okay if we win, but what if we lose?

That's right. What about that?

It has been decided. We shouldn't hesitate.

Sasukesan, what did you decide?

Oritsu-chan, we are going to fight.

You are fighting at last.

I don't mind dying if you and people of the village can get happiness.

No, you can't die!

But it takes that kind of determination to win.

If you die, I will die too.

Then fighting means nothing.

I will die, even if it is meaningless!

You don't have to decide that we are going to die.

No.

- We won't know till we fight. - No!

' People may see us. - I don't care.

If we die, that's the end of eveything.

Will it be all right?

I don't know. They decided that way.

There is nothing to wory about.

Now that you have Inaba Yajuro on your side, you can rest easy and leave it to me.

Yes. Well, I am sorry for being blunt,

but how can we pay for your service?

Let's see. 10,000 koku would be fine.

But you can't pay that much, can you?

I don't like to drive a hard bargain,

so I will do it for free.

Let's decide from that bird.

The head is pointing that direction.

Bandits!

Bandits are coming!

They are here too soon.

Nana, stay inside.

Wait. Wait. Wait.

Where are you running to? Don't run away!

Wait. Don't run away.

Wait. Wait. You must protect your village.

Don't run away. Don't run!

You'll be playing into their hands.

Why are you running away?

Haven't you decided to fight against the bandits?

Idiot! Idiot! Eveyone is an idiot!

Inaba-sama, I am sory, but I could not stop them from running away.

Bandits! Bandits are coming!

Sasukesan, what can I do?

Oritsu-chan, you're still here.

What can women do now?

I don't know.

- We did it! We did it! - Yes, we did!

Some of the bandits may be hiding.

- Go check it out. : Yes.

You're having lunch at a time like this?

You've got guts.

No, I am just...

The nerve of that man!

Please... give me shelter...

Why did you come here of all places?

It's a nuisance. Get out!

I have no obligation to give you shelter.

Leave now. I said leave!

Can't you move?

Pull your self together.

How was it?

Yajuro is there for sure.

I was told he crossed that mountain to the village.

- He's finally cornered. - Great!

We are almost there. Let's hurry.

Inaba-sama, please reconsider.

It's no use.

- I understand, but... - Shut up!

saddle my horse.

Don't wave us now.

You're the one who told us to fight.

We fought. We couldn't do much, but we fought none theless.

Only 1O men fought.

I don't want to die in vain.

We will fight for sure next time.

You are the ones to be blamed! You promised that you would fight.

Shame on you!

Sasuke, that's enough.

We did well because only a small number of bandits came last time.

But the next attack will be different.

They will launch an all-out attack.

I am sure the bandits are upset.

That's right. They will take revenge on this village.

They will burn houses.

They'll kill all the men in the village.

Those beasts will a muse themselves with the women.

But that is none of my business.

Put the saddle on my horse.

We will fight. Please.

What can we do without you?

Please!

I don't know why the bandits came so soon.

I wondered about that, too.

They shouldn't care if one of them doesn't return for a day or two.

- Nobody went to tell them. - Yeah...

I disagree. Someone told them.

lain not saying this irresponsibly.

There have been many strange incidents before.

That is true.

Then who is it?

I know! It's her.

Nana! She must be the one.

That's right.

Traveling men are not the only customers for Nana,

some of the bandits are her customers also.

She sure is suspicious.

Isn't that right eveyorme?

Yes.

What are we going to do?

We are going to be fighting a war. We can't have her hang around in the village.

Let's kill the traitor as she deserves before the war!

Yes.

Wait! Wait! Don't be hasty. We don't have any evidence.

We will just make her confess.

Let's go! : Yes!

Is Nana here?

There she is.

What's wrong with you?

You witch!

What are you doing?!

Let's destroy eveything.

Bandit!

Hey everyone, we brought the traitor here.

Let's kill her!

Wait. Did she confess?

She doesn't need to. Just look at that!

Is there anything you want to tell us?

Of course, there isn't.

What if there is something I want to say?

You are going to kill me anyway.

It will be just wasting my breath.

You good-for-nothing! Don't talk so big!

Damn you! Damn you!

Move! Move!

Lets stab her with this.

Look at those eyes.

Wait. Just wait a minute.

Lets consult with Inaba-sama or Tobei-san first.

No. No need for that! Get lost!

Hey, hey, let me be the first one.

All right.

Wait.

She is a member of the bandits.

As a matter of fact, she was giving him shelter.

Isn't that right everyone?

That's right.

Be quiet!

We will be in a war.

I will give all orders from now on.

I will cut down whoever does not obey!

Why did you give the bandit shelter? Tell us.

They will never understand.

Tell us now! I am the one asking you.

This man was going to die anyway.

I just couldn't turn in a dying man. That's all.

I see.

That's human feelings.

She's a much better person than any of you.

Don't you think so?

Don't you think so?

Don't you think so?

Yes.

She is the traitor. Bandits knew evey secret of the village.

Nana is not that kind of woman!

Don't you believe that?

I do.

Then I will ask you...

You accuse Nana of telling the bandits all the secrets of the village.

But have you ever told Nana any secrets of the village?

Can't you believe her?

Yes, we do.

Eveyone says that you are innocent. Go home.

You forced them to agree. They will hate you.

I don't mind. I am letting you go because I believe you.

Eveyone!

Get ready for the battle!

Men, get spades and sickles. Women, get buckets and ropes.

Yes.

I also think that she is a good person.

That's what I was going to say...

You'd better hury up or he will get mad at you again.

We don't need to rush.

Most of the bandits are over at Mikawa.

They will not return till later tonight.

You are unusually meek now, aren't you?

I am not feeling indebted to you at all.

That's a good spirit.

Is a samurai named Inaba Yajuro here?

Inaba-sama is here.

- What? He's here? - Where is he?

He should be over that way.

Whats that about?

I see. They sent you.

You put me to trouble.

It is good to see you.

I wish I could welcome your visit.

I feel the same way.

Inaba Yajuro, it is the order of my lord!

You are not here alone, are you?

Four of us are here. You have no chance of defeating all of us.

There is a way to fight against four enemies.

Wait!

Come in. Don't be shy.

But be careful.

The doorway is narrow.

- Is he here? - Yes.

He is like a rat in a trap.

Old man, where is Inaba Yajuro hiding?

Where is he?!

The roof.

Thank you.

- Did you see him? - No, I didn't.

Damn!

Ah! Inaba-sama.

I heard that samurai were looking for you.

They are assassin s tying to kill me.

Assassins? That's serious trouble!

- I will gather men. - Don't.

Why not?

This is fight beween samurai.

I will disgrace thy self if I ask for your help.

Never ty to help me!

Move! Whoever gets in the way will be punished.

Inaba-sama is an important man to us. We won't let you harm him.

We are protecting him now. Go home while you can!

Wait! Wait! Wait!

Please wait for a moment!

Wait! Wait! Wait! Stop acting stupidly.

I'll teach all of you a lesson!

No! Stop it.

Those villagers are so aggravating!

We weren't harmed by those things the villagers threw.

But what if Yajuro threw them?

As we can see, the entire village is on Yajuros side.

That means he can appear suddenly from anywhere in the village.

And he can hide anywhere.

That's how he managed to escape before.

We'll be killed one by one while we search for him.

What can we do?

They say that he's helping the villagers fight bandits.

I have an flea.

Tell Inaba Yajuro to come here.

What if Inaba-sama re fuses to come?

Well, if he doesn't come,

we will have to help the bandits raid the village to hunt out Yajuro.

If that's the case, you'll be easy prey for the bandits.

But if Inaba comes here to talk,

we may postpone the duel and we may help fight against the bandits.

Eveything hinges on if Yajuro comes here or not.

This is not an idle threat!

You'll regret it if you make light of us. I always carry out my promise.

That's what we were told. What will you do about it?

Don't wory about it. Leave eveything to me.

Will Yajuro fall into our trap?

He'll be here. He will be here for sure.

But I think he knows tha t he won't return alive.

That matters not.

If he doesn't come, it would make the villagers anxious.

That would demoralize and weaken their fighting spirit.

Yajuros pride would not let that happen.

Will a surprise attack work?

And bring all the villagers with you.

This is not only your calamity.

You don't have to let those men triumph. Do you hear me?

I know a secret path out of the village.

It's tiring waiting for an enemy not knowing when he would show up.

Should we go attack right now?

Don't be so husky.

We're at a disadvantage outside, especially at night.

He will come for sure!

Listen... Talk to me!

I can never fall in love with you if you behave that way.

So I am just interfering.

You never take orders from anyone.

Please say something!

Sasukesan! Sasukesan!

Oritsu-chan, what's the matter?

Kankichi-san is going to run away.

That's nonsense!

That's because Inaba-sama refuses to talk to them.

It's making eveyone wory.

Why is Inaba-sama refusing to talk?

He musk have 'ms own flea.

We must believe in him. We must just fight!

That's right.

You should tell eveyone that!

Sasuke, you should go tell them.

Bring those whiners to their senses.

Yes, I'm going.

Damn, those people still don't understand Inaba-sama.

Will Inaba-sama be all right?

- What do you mean? - Won't they attack...

if he doesn't go?

Don't wory about that.

They don't know where Inaba-sama is.

I just found out where Yajuro is.

You told me the truth?

Yes.

- Will you attack? - Of course!

Don't, it's better to wait here.

You don't want to go because Yajuro is your friend, but I'm going!

Restrain yourself!

There is no friendship or hatred for me.

By acting care lessly, you may spoil the whole plan.

I am going even if I have to go alone.

Do you think you can defeat Yajuro alone?

I will.

Wait! I won't let you take the credit alone.

Hey!

Let's go. They shouldn't go alone!

What are you doing here?

Where's Yajuro?

- He's not here as you can see. - Where did he go?

Women never know where men are going.

Hold your tongue!

When did he leave?

Just a little while ago.

He probably went to where we were.

Damn it!

Oh, it's you.

- Is Inaba-sama here? - Not yet!

Go tell him to hurry.

You must kill Inaba-sama?

That goes without saying!

Without holding a grudge?

That's how samurai are.

How meaningless samurai are! They just start wars and kill people.

Shut up!

So you didn't go.

If Ichibei was the only one to deal with,

I may be able to negotiate, but with those three, it's impossible.

That's right.

It's for the best not to go.

I am glad.

I worried about you. I am really glad.

I must go. Or the villagers will waver.

Have a drink and calm your nerves.

Don't be so voracious. I'll serve you in a cup.

I haven't told you that I've fallen in love.

Whats the matter?

I am sory. I said something unnecessary.

Please hold me... I love you! I really do!

That's all right.

My mind was in be wilderment. Laugh at me now.

What are you going to do?

No, no, you can't die before me! I don't want you to die!

I don't want you to die...

You are stupid to leave now.

You're the one who is stupid.

Do you want to be slaughtered?

It is wise to run away now.

Inaba-sama won't let them slaughter us!

Idiot! Then why isn't he tal king to them?

Listen! We fight for our own sake!

If we lose our spirit, who is going to save us?

That's right! Everyone stay cairn!

Tobei, you are wrong this time!

That's not true. Stay cairn.

There is a commotion outside.

I was waiting for that.

Now Yajuro has to make up his mind.

How foolish for Inaba Yajuro to overlook!

Inaba-sama, everyone is in a frenzy. Please go over there now.

Is Rihei there?

- Yes. - All right. I'll go.

Eveyone, stop worying now.

The talk was done.

Those four samurai will help us fight the bandits.

But in order to deceive the enemy,

those four men will pretend to help the bandits.

Then they'll attack the bandits from behind.

Keep that in your mind.

Now the bandits will be defeated easily!

Hurry up. Don't be seen.

Go!

Hey! The bandits!

Damn!

Your plan did not work!

Yajuro deceived us. How did he calm the villagers?

What do we do?

We'll work with the bandits and hunt him out.

Don't be silly.

We are Hojo clan vassals. We must not do that.

But you said we would last night.

I only said that to threaten the villagers.

That's fine.

When the war starts, Yajuro must show up to fight.

I'll go check the situation.

I'll go, too.

- You go with them. - Yes.

You three, stay together!

- Hey! - What?

I think it's a good idea to use the bandits.

Shall we go ahead with just us three? What do you think?

If you're doing it, I will too.

I will too.

All right.

Don't retreat! Don't be afraid! Don't let them enter!

Wait! Wait!

We want to talk to you.

Hold your weapons!

Wait!

We will join with your forces. Take us to your headquarters.

All right.

Damn it...

I didn't have a chance to fight Yajuro... Now I am dying like a... dog.

Idiots! We already knew your scheme.

Kill those samurai first!

Yajuro!

Yajuro!

Yajuro!

Don't run away! I'll kill you if you do!

This is how to fight. Watch!

Oh, Ichibei.

Yajuro, we were completely taken in by your scheme.

I'm going to play along with your scheme.

That's gracious, but I won't be in debted to you for it.

Of course.

After this battle, I will fight you with no mercy.

All right.

Pull yourself together!

I can't do this.

Idiot! If we lose this war, you'll be brutalized like I was.

Hury up, hury up!

Rihei... Rihei!

Rihei...

Give me shelter.

No way! If they find out about it, we'll be in trouble!

What did we give you money for?

Things are different now!

Move! Move!

Inaba-sama!

It's great!

You fought and won magnificently.

You've taken happiness back with your own power.

Don't forget that.

Yes. Yes.

Your war is over now,

but I have one more battle to fight.

Inaba-sama!

Yajuro, don't move!

Yajuro, we were completely taken in by your scheme earlier,

but we seem to win at the end.

Retreat, farmers!

This is our fight! I won't let you interfere!

Tendai...

stab him with your spear first.

Inaba Yajuro, are you ready to die?

Samurai-san!

Please wait. Please listen. Wait!

Go back!

Wait!

Damn it!

Nana, stop.

No... No!

Did he escape?

- We won't let him! ' Wait!

He is not the type who would run. Yajuro will fight us for sure.

Let's run away.

No. Ichibei will laugh at me.

So what?! You know that you can't win!

I'll find a way to win.

There is no samurai honor in dying. Pride means nothing in death.

Why are those things so important to you?

No, no. I don't want to see you die!

No. No...

I must go.

Idiot! You're an idiot.

You don't care at all about how I feel.

Is Yajuro here? Come out!

He must be around here.

He would prefer fighting at a closed space. Probably further ahead.

That's the woman.

Woman, where is Yajuro?

He left the village.

What?

That's an obvious lie.

Lie? You are not too bright.

Yajuro would never run away. Tell us. Where is he?

If you think he is here, go find him yourself.

He is miles away from here.

How about now? You still won't tell us?

How can I tell you?

He is gone. If you don't like that answer, kill me as you like.

- Take her. - Yes.

What are you doing?

Come with me.

Yajuro, we have the woman! Come out!

You idiot! He is gone.

Shut up! Be quiet!

He is not here!

Damn!

Yajuro! We will kill this woman if you don't come out!

Yajuro! Come out, coward!

Come out Yajuro! Do you call yourself a samurai?

Aren't you ashamed to give up the woman?

All right. I am going to laugh at you.

- Kill that woman. - Yes.

No, don't come out! Please don't come out!

Don't come out! Please don't come out!

Kill her!

Inaba Yajuro is here!

Lucky man! But you are going to lose now.

Ichibei! Ichibei!

You won...

...splendidly.

Inaba-sama!