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BAKKO YOKAIDEN KIBAKICHI - Part 1 -

Produced by: KITAGAWA Masaji OIKAWA Tsughio

Planning by: NAKAJIMA Jin HARAGUCHI Tomoo SATO Haruhiko

HARADA Ryuji

Original Story "Yokai Mushuku Kibakichi" Written by: HARAGUCHI Tomoo

BAKKO YOKAIDEN KIBAKICHI

TANAKA Miki NAKAYAMA Muho

Narrator: ITAKE Gato

ANDO Mare

SHIMIZU Kentaro

It's alright...

Kibakichi, why did you come here?

Music by KAWAI Kenji

Directed by HARAGUCHI Tomoo

A long time ago, humans, Yokai (Monsters) and nature lived...

...in perfect harmony without interfering in each other's lives.

But as time went by, humans forgot their fears.

In the 4th Year of Hoei (1707)...

...the Edo Government assembled a team to exterminate the Yokai.

The weakened Yokai escaped deep into the mountains...

...to avoid contact with the human world.

Some Yokai turned themselves into men, women or the elderly to hide within the human world...

No one returns home from this town...

Why did you come here?

Did Onizo send you?

Onizo?

Hey, hey, hey.. It's mine!

Sake.

Yes, sir.

Please go ahead.

Is that all you're going to have?!

You sure are cheap!

I'm going to buy you one.

Hey, sake tastes better when we drink together...

Come have a drink with us!

Drink with us, alright?

Hey, where did you come from?

There are so many beautiful women in this town.

May I take you to them?

Brother, are you a gambler?

Please don't get upset.

Do you want me to take you to the casino?

If you need money...

...I will take what's on your waist in exchange.

Listen to my brother and don't be so shy.

Anyway, if you carry that with you...

...you won't get in the casino.

You just bring back some money when you come out of there.

If you do that, I'll give you back your sword.

Or perhaps you don't have any...

...confidence?

Kikyo...

You were abandoned by the humans...

...and you have no where else to go.

4 and 3 Odd!

Dice goes in the cup.

It's set!

Please bet now!

2 and 6 Even!

I won again!

Everyone, we are now going to change our dealer!

Thank you.

And now, our proud female dealer will shake the dice!

For those who haven't had any luck...

...perhaps your luck will change now, so please do your best!

Brother, please!

I will shake this cup to the best of my ability...

So please, be kind to me!

Cup!

Are you ready? You are ready.

I will shake the cup.

Cup is down!

- Please bet now! - Bet now!

It's odd! - I am done!

Open it!

3 and 6 Odd!

You are beautiful!

Kikyo really is a good girl...

She is really beautiful!

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

Boss!

What's the matter?

There is a man who is quite interesting...

How interesting?

He isn't very good at the small game...

...but when comes to betting big, he never loses.

He isn't cheating, so he really is...

...a true gambler.

Are you ready? You are ready...

1 and 6 Odd! I will shake again.

Boss...

...Yamaji-sama is waiting for you.

I am sorry...

...but we ask that you wait a bit longer for us to fulfill our promise.

Again?

You promised me that this time was for sure, didn't you?

We found the ideal place...

But there are some people in the clan who dislike me.

If I take any action now...

...they'll become suspicious and our plan will be destroyed.

-I, Onizo...

...put my life at risk for your promise, Yamaji-sama.

Even though our power has weakened...

...if all of the family puts their lives at risk...!

Onizo-san, please don't try to threaten me.

I will fulfill my promise very soon.

Please agree with Yamaji-san...

If we succeed...

...the day you and your people can live peacefully will come.

Yamaji-sama's plan of reform is so perfect...

...that even ordinary Yokai won't understand it.

But we must do it...

The custom of discriminating against one's appearance...

...must change as soon as possible.

Kikyo...

...excuse yourself.

The important thing is to respect and understand each other's needs.

Like ourselves, who are different creatures and cultures...

...but can become friends.

- That's right.

Onizo-san, who lives with Kikyo, will understand this, won't you?

Kikyo has no place to go... That's all...

Son of a bitch!

How am I supposed to gamble with woman dealer?!

Let me gamble with a male dealer!

- I understand you!

Let's go to another room!

Let's go! - You idiot!

Excuse me...

I have something to tell you.

Please...

It's so tiring entertaining Onizo, isn't it?

Yes, but we don't have a choice right now.

We need their help, for now.

Since Onizo helped us with that dirty job...

...we've gotten rid of a lot of so-called trash.

Well I think Kikyo...

...knows too much about what's going on.

When the time comes, we can get rid of her.

I don't think that Onizo's going to let her go.

I am sorry to bother you.

If you want to say something, do it quickly.

Don't be...

...in such a rush.

I've been watching you gamble.

You are quite skillful...

I like that...

What is your name?

Kibakichi from Inugami Village...

Kibakichi-san of Inugami Village?

My family takes care of this town.

I am boss Onizo, of the Onizo family.

You can ask Heishichi about the minor details.

This way please...

This way please...

Brother...

...is it true that at Himegami swamp, you killed Kappa?

We don't know what to do with those Kappa.

Because of them, people have stopped coming to this town.

We've got a job to do here...

...and we don't want anyone bothering us, including those Kappa.

Brother, will you please help us?!

What kind of help are you talking about?

- I'll tell you about that later.

You should stay here for a while...

...and watch us with your own eyes and then decide.

If you don't like what you see, you can leave without any trouble.

We've been looking for a good gambler...

...and our boss trusts a man who has good luck.

A gambler must return his obligation, even if he's in town for only one night.

Thanks for saying that! We appreciate it...

She is boss Onizo's woman.

How about me?

- Old woman, just think about your age!

What are you saying?

Don't you know that women are at their best at my age?

- That's enough! Go away! I'll introduce a beautiful woman to him!

- No! No!

Yes, I will! I will do it!

Why are you drinking this early in the morning?

Go back to work!

Good! Good!

One more! One more!

I've lost!

We haven't had a customer like you for a long time.

Everyone is very happy to have you.

Are we too much for you?

- No, you are not.

I've been alone for a long time...

...and I've forgotten how to associate with people.

- We are all old friends...

Some were chased away from their homes...

...and others arrived without reason.

Everyone likes and trusts boss Onizo.

We are just like a family.

Do you find that funny?

It doesn't sound like the Yakuza, does it?

Our lord is not feeling well...

...so he said to let Yamaji-sama handle everything related to the festival.

Everyone taking care of our lord must be very concerned about him.

- There's no other choice.

We must take care of the clan ourselves.

We are depending on you.

Of course, you can count on me.

Just let me handle everything.

Thanks for waiting.

Cup!

I will shake the cup.

Please.

2 and 6 Even!

5 and 4 Odd!

1 and 6 Odd!

1 and 2 Odd!

Shit! Be serious! I want a male dealer!

4 and 1 Odd!

2 and 4 Even!

4 and 3 Odd!

2 and 4 Even!

2 and 4 Even!

1 and 6 Odd!

The game is over, boss Oshiozo!

What do you think you're doing?!

- How could you bring that into the Onizo family casino!

I hope you know what you're doing.

Let's make a deal.

Come in.

Please take whomever you like.

That Onizo is some guy!

Okay! Okay!

What a handsome man you are!

- Well, let me have a drink first.

You are cute, aren't you?

How about another?

I will have many more!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Why are you looking at me like that?

Kibakichi-san!

We Yokai, do not like humans.

But we must survive...

We are trying so hard...

Kibakichi-san, why do you still want to help them?

We are Yokai...

What is wrong with that?!

What is going on?!

I am sure Kibakichi-san sees what we are...

...and he also has a grudge against the humans!

Let's go.

Very soon, our dream will come true...

Your dream?

- That's right!

In the near future, Yamaji Yosuke-sama will become head of the Momoi clan.

He will create a place where we can live peacefully!

The humans will not honor their promise to the Yokai!

- That is why we must all get along!

We shouldn't give them an excuse because of some feud amongst ourselves...

- That's right!

If we unite and show the humans how strong we are, they will be scared of us!

Then they cannot break their promise so easily!

- Kibakichi-san, please help us!

It's for the Yokai's survival!

Kibakichi-san...

...you were also chased away from your home and came here!

Isn't that right?!

If they chase us away from here...

...we have nowhere else to go!

I thought...

...we could share our dream with you.

I'm not going to interfere...

...because I don't care about...

...your dream.

Anju...

You're alive, Anju...

Don't call my name so easily!

Betrayer...!

Kibakichi, have you forgotten what you've done?

Our people were living peacefully, in a village located deep in the mountains.

Without any contact from the outside world.

Kibakichi...

...it was all your fault because you trusted the humans!

They are selfish monsters, who only care about themselves!

They came to our home and killed all of our family...

If only you didn't trust them!

If only you didn't trust them...

If I don't kill you...

...I can't apologize to our dead family!

Hey brother, what's going on?!

Who was that?

Should I let my men handle it?

No, it's alright.

It isn't any of your concern.

Only one life to live...

...I might as well give my life to you.

Wonderful!

How powerful they are!

It was made in England, and its quality has been improved.

With this on our side, the reformation of Yamaji-san will be realized.

- That's right!

We need a great leader like Yamaji-sama for this country!

Let's blow up those coward government officials with that machine gun!

You may be rushing a bit.

Maybe I am...

We must first take leadership of our clan.

The power of having this ability is quite wonderful.

You're right.

And this power will never betray us.

We don't need people who at any time might betray us.

- That's right.

We must get rid of them as soon as possible.

The Yokai's powers are weakening.

They weren't any help at all, were they?

No, but we still can use them.

- How?

I think they'll make a very good target while we practice with the machine gun.

I see...

We can get rid of the nuisance and practice shooting at same time!

That's just what we would expect from the brightest man in the country!

I respect you with all of my heart.

However, we must be cautious.

- They are very suspicious, and we'll never know when they'll betray us.

Deliver this to them. - Yes, sir!

Have a drink, Kibakichi-san!

Heishichi-san...

Do you really believe that the Yokai will be given their own land?

Yes.

Don't believe the humans.

I'm sure they'll betray you.

I want to trust them one more time...

I don't believe that all humans are bad people.

What are you praying for?

For everyone's happiness.

I believe there is a place...

...where we can live in peace.

I'm sure it must be somewhere...

It's time I must ask you to work.

Yokai...

That's right.

With this, I let my customers go home with money once in a while.

About two out of every ten people...

- And the winner brings more people to the casino.

I played a real game with you, Kibakichi-san.

I did not cheat.

Didn't I say...

...that I was looking for a man with good luck?

I thought it was strange.

Besides Hachigoro, Akane is a good dealer.

But every once in a while she loses concentration.

- That's alright!

The casino's purpose is not to make money.

You were taking away the lives of the gamblers, weren't you?

You've travelled around the country...

...so you should knowthat casinos have not been legalized.

Do you know why?

Even if there was a law, no one would obey it!

So, as to the Yakuza and those who threaten others...

...I will get rid of them!

Don't you think this kind of job is quite suitable for Yokai?!

It's foolish...

The humans are just using you.

- And we also use the humans to make our dreams come true!

That's good enough...

Do you really think your dream will come true?

Life is just like...

...a spot on the dice.

We won't know...

...until we shake it.

You've come this far...

...so go ahead and try until you get your number on the dice.

Thank you!

Are you alright?

Are you happy here?

Humans abandoned me...

...and I had no place to go.

No one waited for me.

But Onizo found me...

...and he raised me.

Yamaji Yosuke, I appoint you leader of the clan with a 6,000 goku fortune.

Because of Yamaji-sama...

...the Momoi clan have quickly reduced the amount of men who commit crimes against us.

Also, our lord was very happy to receive good wards from the government.

But we still have enemies to eliminate.

Once you've accomplished your mission...

...I, Ootani, will make sure to report this to our lord.

It's getting chilly out here!

I don't want you to catch a cold!

Come on, let's go inside!

You've always caught a cold so easily, even since you were very young.

We didn't know what to do...

...since we never knew how to take care of a human child!

Kikyo, you are a good girl.

You've grown up to be such a beautiful girl...

Dorochan! Dorochan!

- Let's get out of here! Hurry!

Kojiro!

Sister!

Sister!

Sister...

We are leaving!

Brother!

Brother! Brother!

You insect...

This way!

Listen!

Don't you come out! Do you understand?

You'll be okay...

I've found them! They're here!

You...

You... You...

How could you destroy boss Onizo's dream?!

How pitiful to be still alive...

You monsters!

Help the women and children escape out of the back!

Grandma!

Don't worry about me! Get out of here!

Kikyo, if you survive...

...someday you will find happiness.

Kikyo, are you alright?

Is Kibakichi still alive?

- It's not safe out there! They've surrounded us!

Get inside! Get inside!

Oshino!

Boss, this way!

Kikyo!

I am...

I am staying here!

Yamaji!

I was trying to use your power to win the leadership of my clan.

We don't need the Yokai's power any longer.

We have another kind of power now...

To tell you the truth, I was afraid of you.

That's why I'd thought I'd have you on our side.

- But now, we have nothing to be afraid of...

Our contract will not exist if we destroy the evidence.

I stand to gain nothing from you now...

...so I must destroy you.

Am I right...?

We did everything you told us to do!

That is correct...

And now you'll have to show your loyalty to me once again.

Onizo, will you please kill Kikyo?!

Shino was my daughter...

You told me that you wanted a place where the Yokai could live peacefully.

It was good idea...

...but if humans live with you in your area, that's not very good.

If humans and Yokai mix together...

...there will be trouble in the future.

Just like we have now...

We know how much you adore Kikyo, so if you kill her...

...you will prove your loyalty to Yamaji-sama!

If you kill Kikyo, I will let the others go.

It's not too bad a deal...

What's the matter, Onizo?

It's for our dream!

There's no choice!

This is going to be quite a show...

Kikyo...

It's alright...

As long as I can go to paradise...

It's alright...

What paradise...?

The Yokai go to hell...

Go! Go!

Go! Go!

Move!

He is a tough one! - Get out of my way!

- Move!

Forgive me...

I've decided to become Yamaji-sama's man...

Take this!

You monster...

The Yokai's appearance is very different than humans...

Kikyo...

I will never let anyone ruin your beauty...

Your prayer has been answered.

I am sure that Onizo went to paradise.

I'm sure of it...

Where are you going?

Wherever you go, the Yokai will be chased by humans.

That is our fate...

Do not mix with them...Just live quietly until your time comes...

I'm going to find a place...

...where I can live with this child.

You will find it...

There must be somewhere...

A place of our own...

...and for you as well, Kibakichi-san.