All language subtitles for 03 The New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) - Criterion Collection - Anglicised

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NEW TALE OF ZATOICHI

Produced by IKUO KUBODERA
Original Story by KANSHI MOZAWA

Screenplay by MINORU INUZUKA
and KIKUO UMEBAYASHI

Cinematography by
CHIKASHI MAKIURA

Art Direction by
SEIICHI OTA

Original Music by
AKIRA IFUKUBE

Edited by
HIROSHI YAMADA

TSUCHIURA INN

With:

SHINTARO KATSU

MIKIKO TSUBOUCHI
SEIZABURO KAWAZU

MIEKO KONDO
CHITOSE MAKI

MATASABURO NIWA
YUTAKA NAKAMURA, FUJ IO SUGA

Directed by TOKUZO TANAKA

Sister, more tea please.

That's Zatoichi,
the masseur who killed Kanbei.

Everyone in Sekiyado is searching
frantically for the dog.

Let's tell them.
- We can't go back right now.

Ah, it's cold.

Just as I was warming up,
it's cold again.

He's not wearing his sword.

Zatoichi, they say your sword
drawing is spectacular.

Why don't you show us?

What family do you belong to?

I have ties to a man you killed,
Kanbei of Sekiyado.

I'll kill you for his relatives.

Get ready to die.

I only cut the air.

So, do you want to come here
and move some air?

Let's see!

Are you going to the mountains?

Are you going to see your family?

I'm not going to the mountains

When I went there last spring

A silly silly crow

Was flying all over

Circling around me

I won't go to the mountains again

A masseur's kimono
is very very poor

He is bald as an egg

He only needs
one razor blade

He doesn't need any hair oil
And he doesn't need a comb

So, I don't need a comb?

Aren't you Ichi from Kasama?

Yes, I am.

So it's you!

I am Tamekichi from Kojiya.

Tamekichi from Kojiya...

Oh, Tamekichi the good singer!

You remembered me.

Ichi, it's been so long.

Not just long.

I didn't know you were alive!

I'm alive. I'm so happy
to meet a childhood friend.

This is my wife and my child.

Nice meeting you.

I envy you.

Are the three of you
going to the hot baths?

No. We can't afford that.

Our business went bankrupt.

Do you recognise this?

- It's a shamisen.
- This is our living.

We have fallen
to earning money on the road.

I see you've been through a lot.

It's my own fault.

But I've heard
so many rumours about you.

Never mind that.

Join me tonight.

Let's stay at the same inn.
We'll talk.

Tonight, your family
is hired by me!

The compliments I received about
my voice became my enemies.

One's art consumes oneself.

This is my punishment for doing
something I'm not cut out for.

And neglecting my father's business.

Me too.

As a blind man, I make
those who see angry with me.

I was so absorbed in drawing
swords and killing people

that I entered the yakuza.

This is my punishment.

I did some things
I shouldn't have done.

Cut those I shouldn't have,

killed those I shouldn't have.

The grudges against me are piling up.

I've put myself
in a dangerous position.

It's time
I started regretting things.

I hear rumours about
your sword drawing.

But you're not wearing one.

Is that wise
after all you've told me?

Tamekichi, can I borrow
your shamisen?

The shamisen?

I'm so glad I met you again.
I feel like singing.

Kinu, the shamisen.

I'm embarrassed to give
such a poor instrument -

Never mind that.

The back leather's torn.
It doesn't make a pretty sound.

As long as it makes a sound.

Everyone, please pretend to be deaf.

Zato, Zato

That's what people call me

There is nothing I can do

A masseur earns only a few coin

But all earnings are mine

Because I have no costs

If you want to live,
hand over your money!

I warn you not to try and hide it.

I'll use my sword if I have to.

What about you?
You're not coughing up?

- Please don't! We -
- Shut up!

Please don't -

What is this?

Blind man,
is that all you have?

Yes.

Do you know what this is?

I'll cut you if you don't
hand over your money.

I understand.

I hear there's a gang of thieves,
Tengu from Mito

or something like that,
running around lately.

Is that you?
- What? Quickly!

That's really all I have.

Blind man!
Are you still hiding something?

Take off your clothes!

Please, there's no need for that.

I don't even have money
to lodge here tonight.

I was going to earn
some small change

playing the shamisen
for these people here.

Is everyone finished?

They're all so poor,
so much effort for so little money.

Nothing we can do about that.
Let's go.

Don't even think about
making trouble!

Hello.
Is the boss at home?

He doesn't need a masseur
this early in the day.

I have to talk to him.

- On what business?
- I can't tell you.

It's for your boss's ears only.

He's out.

Well, if he's out, he's out.

Is Tashichi in?
- Yes.

Can you call him out here a minute?

Brother Tashichi!

There's a blind man to see you.

Are you Tashichi?

It's me, from last night.

You haven't forgotten my face,
have you?

Where did I see you?

You put your sword here and said:

"Is that all, blind man?

If you don't give it all,
I'll cut you..."

What are you blabbering about?
I'll not listen to this.

Yes. That's the voice.

Say it again, will you?

"Is that all you have? I'll kill you!"
Go on, say it.

You dog!

I was patient last night,
so no one would get hurt.

That's an interesting place
to have a tattoo.

Tamekichi!

It hurts!

Well?

Yes, yes, he has a tattoo.
It's him.

Are you still denying it?

What's going on?

This man is a thief

who barged into an inn
last night holding a dagger.

And not only him,
there were three others.

It's a lie! It wasn't me!
It was someone else.

Quickly, tell us
who your friends are.

Ouch!

Kyuroku,

Yamakichi and Gonroku.

Kyuroku, Yamakichi, Gonroku.
Where are you?

Come out!

I see no one here
understands anything.

People who were robbed
of their travelling expenses

are standing there at a loss.

If you have any complaints about
what I've just said,

compensate them first
and then deal with me!

Wll you give them
their money back or not?

A gang of thieves!

As you say,
they're a bunch of thieves.

Aren't you Zatoichi?

I see someone who understands
has arrived.

Everyone, come here.

It looks like you'll
get your money back.

This is a serious boss.

As an apology,

he'll give you two-three times
what you were robbed.

Come here,
and say your thanks.

Thank you.

We have to part here.

We'll meet again someday.

Miss, don't be discouraged.
Good luck.

You too. Take care.

Ichi, seeing you again
has encouraged me.

Next time we meet,
I'll not look so pitiful.

Of course not!

You have such a fine wife and child.

I do.

Next time we meet,

I too, shall become an honest man.

Take care. Good luck.

You too.

Welcome back!
The boss is back.

Welcome home.

Shimakichi, welcome.

We just met outside.

I'd like to be a guest
in your house tonight.

What happened to this door?

Just now there was one
by the name of Zatoichi here.

Where is he?
Where did he go?

He was heading west.

I'll explain later, but now
there's no time to waste.

Zatoichi.

What do you want?

I'm Kanbei of Sekiyado's younger brother.

Kanbei's?

I've searched for you,
and I've found you at last.

Put on your weapon.

I'm waiting.
Prepare yourself.

Really?

Can't you wait for a man
to put on his sandals?

Brother of Kanbei.

I did kill your brother.

But do you know

why I had to kill him?

I'm sure it was my brother's fault,
and I'm sure you had your reasons.

But I don't care what they were.

I can't overlook a blind man
killing a sighted one!

I'm not trying to justify my brother
or avenge him.

But this has to be settled
in the yakuza way.

I see.

In that case, I'll fight.

Who's that?

Ichi, do you recognise my voice?

That voice -

We're meeting in peculiar circumstances.

Master!

It's been so long.

Stop this stupid fight.

You started it, didn't you?

Who are you?

I'm the man who taught Ichi here
how to use a sword.

As the case may be,
I sometimes stand in for my pupils.

Stay out of this!

Don't be a sore loser.

Consider this as saving your life
and put your sword away.

Ichi, come.
Let's have a drink.

Will you overlook
what happened here tonight?

No way! Come back when
you finish your business.

We'll be waiting for you.

Go!

I'm back.

Welcome home.

I've brought an unexpected
guest with me tonight.

- Who is he?
- Ichi, the blind man.

Master Ichi!

Good evening, miss.

Really unexpected.
Please, come in.

Come in.

Welcome back!

Did you all practice hard
while I was gone?

Yes!

Yayoi, give me some water.

Yes.

And make some tea for Ichi.

Those who can't see
can smell very well.

So, does it still smell
like when you studied here?

It brings back memories.

Nothing's changed in four years.

None of my present pupils
are as hard-working as you were.

You practised like crazy,
rain or shine.

Yayoi, I've settled the matter.

What?

Your marriage to Morooka.

But I asked you to decline.

Why decline? He's the son
of the respected Mizuno family.

What are you unhappy about?

Nothing.

So why are you reluctant?

Like Morooka said, for me,
being a poor samurai's daughter,

it's a dream match,

but I don't wish
to marry for convenience.

What an ungrateful thing you are!

Is it not for your happiness

that I bowed my head
and begged just now?

Who else would want the daughter
of a degraded samurai?

Is there anyone in the world
who'd pass up a single chance

for happiness,
by clinging to silly ideas?

I know I'm being stubborn,
but just this -

- Have you more to say?
- Please forgive me, just -

No! Stupid girl!

- Master Ichi, your tea.
- Thank you.

Is this the house
of Master Banno?

Yes.

I came on behalf
of Master Okumura.

Okumura?

Kinosuke Okumura?

All right.

I'm going out.
Ichi, wait here.

- Where to?
- Close by.

Take care.

- It's been a long time.
- How have you been?

My head is still on my neck.

I heard that some Tengu members

have been caught and killed.

Yes, we already have no place
on this earth to lay our heads.

That's what I've come to ask
your advice about, Master Banno.

Here, it's hot.

I'd like to go visit
the grandmother. So -

Have this before you go.
I've already made it.

Very well, since you insist.

She'll be very surprised.

Yes, it's been four years.

It's like seeing
your own mother, isn't it?

Yes, she breast-fed me
and brought me up.

You left here four years ago.

Time passes so quickly.

I was sure

you were already
settled somewhere.

I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.

- Why don't you have a drink?
- I don't drink. You have it.

Thank you.

In this, please.

In the tea cup?

Thank you.

Welcome!

Come in.
Customers are here.

- Is the usual room ready?
- Yes.

How much do you need?

For now, 300 ryo.

- That's a big sum.
- I beg you.

Even so,

we don't know how much money
this one or that one has.

For now, there's no other way
but to aim at a rich man's house.

There's one, Jimpachi Kanda,
an eminent squire in these parts.

His son is a pupil at my place.

He is sure to have a lot of money.

As long as he has money,
I trust you.

I see that the fugitives of Mito Tengu
degraded themselves to stealing

while running from the law.

Nothing can be done about that.

But there are eight members
who will be killed

unless we help them escape.

Please help us.

- Have you brought sake?
- Yes.

Leave us for now.
We will call when we need you.

Okumura, I'm saying this
just to make sure,

I'm helping you
because you asked for it.

But, no matter what,

you mustn't tell anyone
I'm involved.

I know.

I don't care about myself,
but I have a little sister.

How old is Yayoi now?

Eighteen.

The moon is so beautiful.

Oh, I'm sorry.
It was wrong of me.

That's fine.

When I'm told
the moon is beautiful,

it floats inside my own eyes too.

I can still see the image
of Shimodate in my mind

lit by the moonlight
back when I could still see.

I feel like playing the flute now.

Good-bye.

Take care.

We'll wait for you tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

ABURAYA INN

Excuse us.

- Welcome.
- Put us up for the night.

Yes. We have customers.

Welcome, the bath is ready.

- This is your place too?
- Yes.

- Let's have a drink first.
- Let's have it after the bath.

Come on, Brother.

You're a mean dog.

- Welcome.
- A few bottles of sake please.

- What would you like to eat?
- What is there?

- There's a very good fish stew.
- That's fine. Bring the sake.

The mistress of this inn
is a refined beauty.

Thank you.

That good for nothing
has just seen me.

Yes. If we could get into his nest,
we would know where Ichi is.

Put three bottles of sake on the tab.

Please bring the sake.

- I decline.
- Why?

If they want a drink,
let them go somewhere else.

What are you saying?

I'm not so stupid as to prepare
drinks for such men!

I don't want the sake anymore.

Curse it!

Masseur.

You came at the right time.

- Do you need a treatment?
- Yes. In that temple there.

I was thinking of calling it a day.

Please.

A priest needs treatment?

A samurai. He's asking for
a masseur all the time.

Come, it's here.

What's taking so long?

They must be drinking.

Only we haven't had enough drinks.

Ah, we need more.

Excuse me.

- What is it?
- I've brought the masseur.

Good.
Take him to the next room.

Masseur, here I am.

My shoulders and my back hurt.
You can work on them strongly.

I understand.

Oh, that's good.

Thank you.

Sir, you're very competent,
aren't you?

Why?

Your arms,
you use your sword often.

- Can you tell?
- It's many years experience.

When I press this muscle here,
I can usually tell immediately.

- Is that so? Masseur.
- Yes?

To this day,
I've killed seven men,

and brought 11 men
close to death,

and I've not been hurt once.

Really?

I'm grateful to you

for letting me massage the shoulders
of such a strong samurai.

It's a great honour for a masseur.

Masseur, massage me next.

Very well.

Sir, please lie down.

This masseur is very good.

You don't meet one like him often.

Really.

Hey, you must have a lot of work.

Not that much.

- That hurt.
- Sorry.

- What are you doing?
- Forgive me.

It hurts!

You're back.

Don't bring a masseur in here.

You should be more careful.

Anyway, we'll talk tonight.
Send the masseur away.

Get out!

Sir, please pay me for the massage.

You think I'd pay you for that?

Go, get out!

It's been so long since
I've been here, I overslept.

- What?
- What?

What?

She's completely deaf.

Ichi, are you deaf?

You are the one who's deaf!

Probably. To be blind and deal
is a little too much.

By the way, are you not planning
on going back to Kasama?

I'm still thinking about it.

If you're in Shimodate,
how can you not go to Kasama?

You should visit your parents'
graves sometimes.

Very well, I'll do that.

Here, breakfast is ready.

Good morning, miss.

A man staying
at the Aburaya Inn said that

he fought you at the hot baths
at Kinugawa.

It must be Kanbei's younger brother
and his friend.

I thought I should let you know.
I ran all the way here.

Thank you for that.

Anyway,
let's go to my home together.

The young leaves of the bamboo
smell so strong.

It's so quiet.

It's good that it's quiet.

It's like being in another world.

Yayoi, is something the matter?

No, not at all. Let's go.

I'm sorry we're late.

I took the long way to avoid
bumping into those people.

I'm sorry for putting you
to all this trouble.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Ichi, I want you to demonstrate
your sword drawing tonight.

- Who am I to show it to?
- To some of my pupils.

- Tonight?
- Yes. All right?

Takekichi, go to Kingo's house
and tell him to come at 6:30.

I'm going.

Zatoichi shall demonstrate
his sword drawing.

- I understand.
- Tell Shiro on the way too.

- 6:30.
- I'm going.

I'm going out for a little while.
Make yourself comfortable.

Thank you.

Brother.

- What?
- A visitor From the Aburaya Inn.

Aburaya?

What is it?

He was about to kill me.

Who? Your husband?

I didn't want to die by his knife,
so I ran here.

Don't be silly.

That coward won't do
anything so bold as kill his wife.

No, it's true,
he threatened me with a knife.

He was just trying to upset you.

I'm not going home!
I'll be killed if I go back.

Don't exaggerate.

Not going home?
Where will you go then?

That's what I came
to consult with you about.

Don't be a bore.

Try to get along with your husband.

It's no use.

If you are throwing me out -

I'm busy.

What should we do?
What should I do?

I don't care.

I told you never to come to me
with such stupid affairs.

Leave!

But I -

If I tell you to beat it, beat it!

Superb!

So, are you surprised?

It's a miracle!

Here's a man who can't see
but still learned such techniques.

You, who can see, what do you
have to say for yourselves?

We're ashamed.

We saw something amazing tonight.

Well, you two, go home.

Yayoi, bring a lantern.

A surprising masseur.

He's everything they say he is.

Take care on your way home.

Master Zatoichi, thank you.

Good night.

Ichi,
thank you for your trouble.

My shoulders hurt.

Give me a massage.

Kingo Kanda?

- Are you Kingo Kanda?
- Yes.

We have no business with you,
beat it!

Master!

Kingo was kidnapped!
- Kidnapped? By whom?

They had some business with Kingo

and told me to beat it.

Take me there!

You come too.

It's him.

If we'll kill him,
now is the time.

That's what I'd like to say.

But it wouldn't be a pretty sight

if both our heads went rolling off
like those candles.

So, you're afraid. Coward.

Brother, will you do it?

Of course.

Let's leave. I want to live.

If you don't want to do it, don't.
I'll do it.

Tonight is the night.

They said they have business
with Kingo Kanda, which means

they knew he was coming here
and were waiting for him.

That might be it.

Master Ichi,
do you suspect something?

No, no.

Master is always so busy.

He too doesn't like this way of living

and is trying to change it.

But it's not that easy.

If you were settled,

he could work more calmly,
I think.

Yes, but I -

Master Ichi,

I was thinking today.

Maybe you wouldn't mind
taking me as a bride.

Master Ichi, what do you think?

Can you say what you've just said
one more time?

I would like you
to take me for your wife.

Maybe I shouldn't say this,
but I'm no good.

I'm a poor samurai's daughter
with one kimono to my name.

But you know all this,

and I felt that
you wouldn't mind so much.

Miss, do you really mean it?
Do you really -

Yes.

I thought about it this morning

as I was walking with you
through the bamboo thicket.

I've been thinking about it
all day today.

Master Ichi, do you dislike
women like me?

What nonsense!

You're too good for the likes of me.

Please.

Stop joking.

I don't care about status.

My family is military,
but my parents were ronin.

My brother wants
something else for me,

but as a woman, I don't.

As long as I'm loved
by someone all my life,

it's the best happiness
I could ask for.

Miss, are you really serious
about what you are saying?

I am.

Master Ichi, please take me.

Was that a yes?

So, can I believe it is settled?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

You are saying this seriously too.

Yes, I am.

I'm sorry for imposing myself on you.

Not at all!

But will the Master approve?

Let me be the one to ask my brother.

Miss.

I am blind.
I'm crippled, very crippled!

You still want me?

I've known it for a long time.

It's not just that.

I'm a gambler,
shunned by the world.

And not just that.

I've killed people.

You could say I'm a criminal.

And there's more.

I've known women.

These women
I've bought with money -

And not just five or 10 of them.

My body is already withered, rotten.

What shall I do with that?

That was yesterday.

From today,
please become a new Ichi.

Yes, I will.

I will be born again.

I will leave the yakuza.
I'll become an honest man.

Become honest and lead a steady life.

Yes.

It's Kanbei's brother.

Prepare yourself and step outside.
I'm waiting.

Master Ichi.

It's trouble.

What will you do?

No! Don't do that!

I've just promised you something.

I will not defy what you told me.

Choose the place.
I'll be there.

I would like you to spare my life.

What was that?

I care about my life.

Could you please spare it?

I beg you.

Instead, you can beat me up
or kick me, whatever you choose.

You can do with me as you like.

It's a cowardly thing to say,
but spare my life.

Whatever you do to me,
I won't utter a sound.

I know it's not enough

to ease your mind
about your dead brother,

but please find it in your heart
to forgive me.

I beg you.

I don't know who you are,

but Master Ichi listened to me
just now and has sworn to me

that he'll throw away his sword
and leave the yakuza.

From today, he has sworn
to be an honest man.

I beg you.
Please spare his life.

It can't be done.

That's your business to draw
your sword or leave the yakuza.

An offence to a yakuza
must be avenged.

I did not search up and down
for you just to beat you up.

I've prepared myself
for this moment.

Stand up.

What you're saying won't happen.

If you're determined not to spare me,

then kill me or wound me now.

I wish to be killed as well.

What kind of nonsense is this?

You're thinking about becoming honest
and getting married?

Don't make me laugh!
You think I'm stupid?

Zatoichi, what is this?

Fine. If you say you won't
draw your sword, it's no use.

We'll settle this with dice.

Your last fight as a yakuza
will be called by odds and evens.

If you win,

I will let the whole thing
be water under the bridge.

If I lose?

You'll give me your right arm.

The arm that killed
Kanbei of Sekiyado.

Severed from the shoulder.

Fine. So be it.

If I lose,
I will give you my arm.

Master Ichi!

It's decided.

You're a clown.
Let's take a swing then.

Little miss, you'll be his eyes.

I'll be odds.

Evens.

Four and six, even.

This man's lucky. I lose.

You won't see me again.

Master Ichi,

that man -

The dice were odds.

Welcome back.

What about Kingo? Any news?

No. I've sent Shiro
to Kingo's house too.

It's a mess.

Ichi, are you staying
at the old lady's tonight?

You leave tomorrow, don't you?
- Yes.

- Then you can go now.
- Brother!

I have something to ask of you.

Ask? What is it? Tell me.

Yes.

What are you hesitating about?
Can't you say it?

With your permission,
I would like to marry.

So you've decided to marry Morooka?

No, I have no wish to marry him.

Then who is it that you wish to marry?

Who is he?

Who is it?

It's me.

What? You?

Yayoi, who is the man?

- Master Ichi.
- Idiot!

Master, please give me
your sister's hand in marriage.

Shut up! Are you crazy?

You can't be serious.

I am.

I would like to live my life with him.

What are you talking about?

Yayoi, I am a samurai!

I don't want a man like that
in my family line.

What do you think he is?

He's a gambler.
And a blind man.

And you,
you don't see you're a cripple.

You place conceit on little strength,

allowing yourself
too much arrogance.

I don't even want to see
your wretched face.

Get out!

I'm ending our teacher-pupil
relationship starting today!

- Brother -
- Master Banno!

This was thrown in the yard.

300 ryo.

They took your son hostage and
are blackmailing you for money.

What will you do?

If they bring Kingo back safely,
I don't mind paying even 300 ryo.

But is there no mistake?

If it's money they're after,

they won't hurt him as long as we pay.

Will you give the 300?
- Yes.

There's no substitute for my son's life.

Tomorrow morning,
6:00 in the forest.

I will come too.

Master, is it not the doings
of the Tengu gang?

- Why the Tengu gang?
- I suddenly had that feeling -

Beware of stupid slips
of the tongue!

Master Banno, I'll go home
and prepare the cash for tomorrow.

- We will meet there tomorrow.
- I beg for your help.

Are you still here?

Brother, Master Ichi is going
to become an honest -

I don't care!
You can't marry him.

Every dog knows what you are.

Nothing but a lowlife masseur.
And worse than a dog!

Beat it!

Or if you resent
being cursed like that, attack me!

If you can fight me,
draw your sword!

Go on, draw!

You're not drawing?
Blind idiot!

Thank you for everything.

- Master Ichi!
- Yayoi!

Do you want to shame me that much?

Don't you think you're crazy
to want to spend your life

with a mean cripple like him?

You're so stupid!

If only you'd married Morooka,
I could peacefully go to Edo.

That's it.

The 300 ryo.

Yayoi,
so you're not disappointed,

I'll prepare a grand wedding
for you and Morooka.

I'm asking you, marry him!

I'm going to claim Kingo right now!

Don't do anything stupid!

You're back.

Have you eaten?

Have you eaten?

Don't you have any sake?

There's nobody here to drink it.

If you want a drink, go to a bar.

Grandma, I'll be leaving now.

Already?

I'm never coming back here.

Why?

Why are you never coming back?

What's wrong?

Grandma, where's the bar?

The Aburaya in Katawamachi.

The Aburaya.

Are you really going there?

Ichi, you're not even going
to say good-bye to me?

Take care.

Blind as a bat,
walking around all day,

always on the road.

Ah, the lady from Master Banno's.

Is Master Ichi back?

Yes, he just went to the Aburaya.

Aburaya?

- Excuse me, one more.
- Sake?

Don't make such a face.
We won't have any more.

Owner, it's all right, isn't it?
I'm the guest on the second floor.

Maybe I'll have it here.

I'll drink it here in the corner.
I won't disturb anyone.

Give me sake!

I'm sorry,
we've just turned the stove off.

I'll have it cold.

What is it?
Weren't you going to kill Zatoichi?

I've decided not to.

You must be proud
to have such a pupil.

- You're saying he's a good man?
- Is he a bad man?

Of course!

He has a worse nature
than a thieving cat!

A thieving cat. Great.

You are not a thieving cat, are you?

What did you say?

In our world,

a thieving cat is a man who
nibbles on another man's wife.

Coming out at night
like a stray cat in heat.

Disgraceful, isn't it?

You, come here.

- Why should I?
- Come here, I said.

You'll show me now?

Forgive me if I've offended you.
I'm drunk.

Sister, what about the sake?

It's coming.

Please hurry, before I sober up.

Let's hear your lecture about
the thieving cat one more time.

- Leave me alone, please.
- No!

Curse it!

I've killed the man who was after you.

God help him.

Poor man.

What happened?

Shimakichi,

I came to thank you

for the good thing you've done.

He's killed an unarmed man.

How brutal.

Curse him!

Who is that?

- Just the masseur.
- Let's go!

What are you doing?
Move!

It's the masseur from last night.

Yes, it is.

That voice -

You're the one who failed to pay me
for my massage last night.

- What was that?
- Never mind him now, let's go!

You'll leave
without paying me?

- Insolent dog!
- Watch your language!

Masseur, here's your payment.

Who are you?

As you can see, I'm a masseur.

You're no regular masseur.

Maybe I'm not.

Even if I can't see,

I've a pretty good idea
what you're up to.

There's a 300 ryo hostage
in that straw carrier, isn't there?

So I'm right.

I don't care
if you're the Tengu Gang or not,

you're bad people.

Thank you for your trouble.

I'm obliged.
Here's the 300 ryo.

Let's go then.

You can leave the straw carrier here.

You too, wait here.

Let's go.

I'll take the 300 ryo now.

No. This is for Kingo's ransom.

- Do you doubt me?
- Of course not.

Ah!

Ichi!

How dare you!

I was trying to protect myself.

Shut up! Come!

I've no mercy for you.
Let's go!

There's no other way.

I'll use

what you've taught me.

What?

Good.

That's fine by me.

Master,

forgive me.

Ichi! Take out your sword.

Miss, it seems that...

I am that kind of man.

THE END