Original subtitles

Matsumoto Productions and Nippon ATG

SHURA (DEMONS)

Based on "Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu" by...

Namboku Tsuruya and Shuji Ishizawa

Photography by Tatsuo Suzuki

Art by Setsu Asakura Lights by Yoshio Unno

Edited by Toshie Iwasa

With...

Katsuo Nakamura

Juro Kara

Yasuko Sanjo Masao Imafuku

Tamotsu Tamura

Hideo Kanze Kappei Matsumoto

Shinshi Amano

Hatsuo Yamatani Yusuke Minami

Written and directed by Toshio Matsumoto

English subtitles by Don Kenny

Open the gate!

Open it!

Oboshi! Sir!

Koman, let me in. It's Gengobe.

Koman, open up!

Koman, what's wrong? Get a hold of yourself!

You scared me.

I almost pushed this big pin right...

through my ear.

Was it a dream?

A dream?

You were groaning about something.

What was it about?

It was a very strange dream.

You were lying...

over there with your...

face on the floor.

Just a dream!

You're mean.

What happened to me?

It was nothing. I've forgotten it already.

You're awfully mean.

Come on, tell me.

Don't worry, maybe it wasn't you at all.

So you were with some other girl, weren't you?

Dreams are the mirror of the true heart!

Tell me just who she was, Gengobe!

Don't talk foolishly.

You are the only girl I care for, anywhere.

Is that really true?

I don't lie to you.

What is this tattoo?

"Godairiki"

"Godairiki is a pledge of eternaI love. "

It makes me blush to say it, but it is a Godairiki love pledge tattoo.

An oath to never be touched by another man.

For whom?

You're crueI to ask. It is for you.

Look closely. Who else would it be?

For me?

That is a lie.

You're so cruel.

It hurts, so this must not be a dream.

Even if it's a dream,

I want to live for love alone.

Gengobe, please make me your wife.

Koman.

Who is it?

It's Hachiemon. I've come home.

You're early.

I came fast with good news.

How is everyone at home?

Very well.

But, sir,

What has happened here?

I sold everything to pay my debts.

Not the hanging scroll by Eitoku!

Yes, that too.

But it was an heirloom.

I know.

But, that stilI wasn't enough.

The landlord comes day and night, demanding more rent.

I can't even sleep.

Are you in your right mind, sir?

That doesn't matter.

You have no right to question me.

Hachiemon.

Have you ever heard the proverb, "everything in nothing?"

No, I haven't.

It means that all is in a lack of everything.

It's full of meaning.

Do you mean to say that the vixen in there...

Is what you call something in nothing?

What do you mean calling me a vixen?!

I've become his wife this very day.

What?

As I'm Gengobe's wife you mustn't talk to me like that!

This is a crazed vixen.

You shut up and get out of here!

Gengobe, say something!

Gengobe!

Oh, how cruel. So your promise was a lie?

Koman, I think you should go for now.

Oh, you are against me now too...

See now? Get out!

I won't forget this!

Don't push me so much!

And don't come back!

Gengobe, you have made me very sad today.

Don't look so glum.

With Koman here, even this empty house is like a garden,

but your glum face makes me nervous.

Are you serious, sir?

What if I am?

How cruel! At first I believed you dedicated to the vendetta,

but you spend your money on prostitutes,

while your man Tokuemon has set himself up as priest of Aizome Temple...

in Yotsuya, and is trying to gather the money you lost...

in order to get you back in good with Oboshi,

so you can be part of the revenge.

And then when you some forty men take your own lives after it's done,

I plan to do the same.

Here I come back and find you with that...

famous geisha Koman of Nakacho, for whom...

you have sold all your household goods.

You can't be sane!

Do you still call yourself a samurai?

Is this the end of Soemon Funakura, the retainer of the Enya family?

You are probably angry with me for saying this,

but please give Koman up.

I beg of you!

Are you finished? You're a good actor! A most amusing show!

What?!

I have my reasons. Don't worry yourself.

You mean this is to fooI the enemies?

Of course!

If that's true, I'm very happy.

Please forgive my rudeness.

Now you sound like Soemon of the Enya family again.

Don't talk so loud.

The walls have ears!

I am the poor samurai Gengobe Satsuma to the outside world right now.

Yes, Gengobe, sir, and I have good news.

Look at this.

100 ryo?!

The men at home all got together to thank you for past favors.

Some sold fields and others borrowed to make this 100 ryo for you.

With this you must pay the government money you lost...

and become one with Oboshi and the others as an honorable samurai once more.

Please accept this for that purpose.

Is that the way it is? Thank you so much.

I'm out of breath!

What is it now?!

I forgot something very important.

Oh, here it is! I'm so careless!

Gengobe!

Koman doesn't want to go back to Nakamachi.

I have to talk to Hachiemon just now.

Yes, I understand.

I have to go as I have a customer.

A geisha has to be nice even if she doesn't like her customer.

Sorry I bothered you.

100 ryo! I had given up on ever getting so much together again.

You did a good job. Thanks again.

It makes me happy just to see you so happy.

Please go early tomorrow morning and get your name...

on the list with Oboshi and the others.

Yes, I'll do just that.

This cloth is perfect for wrapping the money.

I can't thank you enough.

"An hour later... "

Pardon my intrusion.

Who is it?

Sangoro of Sasanoya.

I've important business with you, sir.

Sorry to bother you so late.

Thanks for your patronage, Gengobe.

What is it?

Koman asked me to give you this letter.

Please read it and go see her.

You're lucky to have a woman so in love with you.

She does seem to have something important to talk to me about.

Not tonight, sir. Have you forgotten what you just said?

He cannot possibly go tonight.

So just get off with the other rats.

Hachiemon is right. I'll stay home tonight.

Now you are talking like yourself, sir.

If you let things go, you may get yourself killed for it.

Sir, you are too young to know reaI love.

Are you going to let poor Koman die?

Then you'll find me your enemy and have a fight on your hands.

All joking aside, sir, didn't you know that...

a Kono samurai came to pay Koman's debts?

I heard she had such a customer, but didn't...

know he was going to pay and take her away.

Why didn't she tell me? She was here twice.

Oh, I see what it was.

She came here to try to find some way to tell you,

but was too shy to come out and say it.

After all a geisha is for buying and selling.

She kept quiet so as not to cause you undue worry. I'm sure.

As soon as she got home from here,

she began crying and throwing things.

Before long that Kono samurai will be there.

I shudder to think of what she must be going through now.

Poor girl.

Please go and console her a little now, sir.

Sir, you must be strong against...

the tricks of that vixen.

You're right.

But why is Koman acting that way just now?

Then, sir, is it all right to go back...

and tell Koman that Gengobe is cold and...

crueI and that she should forget him?

That's just what we want you to tell her.

If you do that, sir,

you will never see Koman again, and won't...

be welcome at the shop.

So I have to go make the girI cry, do I?

Wait, Sangoro!

What?

You're impatient.

I'll go with you.

That's the way!

Have you changed your mind so soon, sir?

Oh, please hear me, and stay here tonight!

You shut up and watch the house for me.

No, I won't.

Are you trying to make your master angry?

No, not me!

Then stay!

But I don't have anything to give the landlord...

if he comes for the rent.

There're enough umbrellas for that.

No, there aren't.

Pay him with this hair pin.

It was made by Goto.

But, sir, must you?

Let's go!

Follow me.

Oh, dear!

He must really be in love with that vixen!

What shall I do?!

And with all his debts too.

Even made by Goto, will one of a pair satisfy the landlord?

Oh, the 100 ryo!

Master!

"A tea house in Fukagawa. "

- No, I won't give in! - Now, don't get excited.

After all I've given her, why does Koman reject Banemon?!

Because I don't like you.

Don't like me?

Listen, Koman.

You're my sister, but I won't let you be so selfish!

I don't like him and I won't go with him!

I'm the one that signed for the loan,

so don't be rough with her or I'll be in trouble.

Banemon promises to let you live as you like, so if you say yes...

you will save you and me both from a lot of worry and trouble.

And me as a samurai!

She just won't listen to anything I say.

Have another drink and be calm.

Drink? A good idea! Pour for me!

Don't be so angry.

Koman must have some reason for refusing.

Torazo, you must know. Tell me her reason!

It is nothing unusual. It is just that Koman has a lover.

Is he a samurai or a townsman?

He is a no-good ronin named Gengobe.

I don't know why she likes him.

He is a beggar!

But he was originally a man of position,

even so he doesn't mind that I'm a geisha.

He still wants me.

But he was already a penniless beggar before he fell for you.

That's the way they talk. I feeI sick.

I feeI even worse.

If I only had money.

Your Gengobe could never get together 100 ryo, no matter how he tried,

but I have it right here to pay right now.

Think which of us can take care of you best.

He is right. The 100 ryo is most important.

He is a very good offer, Koman.

Right! Forget that man and take Banemon.

Be my wife!

No, I won't!

Look at this!

It's the Godairiki pledge to never let another man touch me.

My heart is locked against any man except Gengobe.

You'll not open it with your gold key!

I am Samurai Gengobe's wife.

So you refuse me?

Yes, with all my heart.

And this is all Gengobe's fault.

Damn! I'll kill him!

Careful, Gengobe may be listening.

Then tell him to get 100 ryo!

Where'd he get it?!

He'd never even get together a few shu!

He'd run off with his taiI between his legs.

Just a minute! I am that Gengobe Satsuma!

Oh, Gengobe, I'm glad you are here.

So this is.

I told you not to gossip!

We heard all you said!

Who do you think you are calling a beggar?! Watch your tongues!

But I didn't.

You won't get off so easy as that!

What'll we do with them, sir?

You people.

Please forgive us. I beg of you!

I, Gengobe, will now pay Koman's debts.

100 ryo in pure gold!

That's right. And I receive Koman in return.

How's that?!

Who said Gengobe couldn't get together even a few shu?!

Don't make me laugh!

I've served him for some time and know...

that he always has 100 ryo in his pocket.

Come on, Koman!

Then I will.

I'm so happy, Gengobe!

What have you done, sir?!

That 100 ryo was gathered so you could participate in the vendetta.

Where're you going, sir?

I mustn't be seen here. I'm going.

But, sir, doesn't it make you angry...

to hear them talking about you like that?

It makes me mad. Let's go in there!

Listen, Gengobe is here!

Oh, Gengobe, I'm glad you are here.

So this is.

I told you not to gossip!

We heard all you said!

Who do you think you are calling this man a beggar?!

Don't make me laugh!

Who said Gengobe couldn't get together even a few shus?

He always has 100 ryo or so in his pocket.

Sangoro, don't talk so big.

As you said, sir, you can do as you please with this woman.

I'm a beggar as you say and have no right to stand in your way...

whatever you do with her.

What are you saying?

Where does that leave Koman and me?

Gengobe, thanks for taking care of me and my sister.

You have given us a very good life all this time.

Tramping in like this,

I thought you'd have 100 ryo. This is a reaI joke!

Chohachi, that goes without saying.

He may have been a fine samurai before, but...

now he's nothing compared to me, Banemon of the Konos.

Oh, please, sir.

Say something back to him!

No, he's right. Leave him alone.

So, ladies' man, money and power has done it.

Pardon me.

Do you really mean I must be his wife?

Be happy! Goodbye!

What're you doing?

How can I live after...

the man I love has abandoned me?

There's nothing for her to do but die.

Sir, you have disappointed us!

Go ahead and die!

I'd be much obliged to Gengobe if he let you.

Die if you like!

Koman, wouldn't you rather be mine?

How horrible! Let me go!

Don't be stupid!

Oh, Gengobe, you're so very cruel!

Don't force me to live in shame!

I live in the same shame. Goodbye!

Farewell, untiI we meet in that world.

Wait!

Do you really feel that strongly?

Yes.

I, Gengobe, hereby pay Koman's ransom debts.

But that's 100 ryo.

Right! 100 ryo!

Here is the 100 ryo, take it, and I receive Koman in return!

It's 100 ryo in pure gold!

You can't judge a man by the way he looks!

Just look at this!

This is the Gengobe I, Sangoro, call my lord and master!

I'm a ronin, but still a samurai.

I'm happy to meet you Banemon!

What's this?!

But first of all,

no one has any objections to my ransoming Koman with this 100 ryo?

None at all.

Wait! I object!

What are you doing here?

I was afraid this is what you would do.

And after I warned and scolded you so.

Water spilled from a bowI doesn't return.

But that 100 ryo was gathered by those...

back home for you to make a come back.

Shut up! You don't know my heart!

Let's get better acquainted, Banemon!

I would like to, but I have a stomach-ache.

Wait, you samurai!

What a dull samurai!

Now all the tears are over, I mean to make Koman my wife.

Come with me, Koman.

Oh, Gengobe,

you just make me so happy...

Oh, sir.

Please wait a moment.

What do you mean, wait?

It is true that you paid Koman's ransom,

but unfortunately, she has a husband.

Koman has a husband?!

Right, and unless she breaks with him.

Is this true, Koman?

Answer me! Who is the man?!

Well, he...

Sangoro, who is Koman's husband?

It is me.

What? You?

Yes, I'm her husband, and Koman is my wife.

I tried to find a patron for her.

You've been a good patron.

So the two of you have worked together...

to lead me into this deep situation?

You bastards!

Well, it isn't easy to sit by and...

watch your own wife with another man.

And, Koman, did you fooI me too?

I know you are mad, but there were deep reasons.

Please believe my heart.

Shut up, you stupid woman!

Shut up!

It was my mistake to be bewitched by her,

but you are really terrible to try...

to rob a man of his property this way!

It's money, not duty that keeps you allve!

You inhuman bastard!

Stop, Master, your life is too important!

Don't try to stop me!

Endure this. Please don't do it!

Come cut us down if you want to, but remember that...

Koman is my legaI wife, not yours.

Cut away if you like, it's your loss!

You and your beastly insults.

It's my sin to have been born a woman.

Please forgive me, and kill me now.

You filthy thing! Get away from me!

Quiet!

You are inhuman!

But, Master, you must save yourself from all this.

Think of yourself!

Don't kill them.

Let's go home.

Oh, Sangoro, you are too cruel.

Oh, my poor heart.

Your woman's heart may find it hard, but...

I have to get 100 ryo no matter what to get...

my father to forgive me and take me back.

Since he disowned me ten years ago.

I was worried, but it all came out alright.

Here is your 100 ryo.

Thanks. You all put on a reaI good show.

There'll be some for the rest of us?

Don't worry. Go on and warm up some sak�.

OK. I'll be home waiting for you.

"Later the same night... "

Koman, you are the only one I love.

Is that the truth?

I wouldn't lie...

What is this tattoo?

It is embarrassing to say, but...

it is a pledge to never let another man touch me.

A pledge of love.

Love for whom?

Oh, you're cruel. It is you.

Who else would it be?

We'll change it to "Precious Sangoro. "

It stings!

A sly rewrite!

But maybe she really felt the original.

Stupid! She loves only "precious" me!

You're awful!

Look at that!

And look at this! What'll you do now?

But Gengobe must be awfuI angry.

Did you fall for him a little after all?

Don't be silly!

A geisha lives a life of lies.

But they say truth Is born from lies.

Oh, Kikuno, you too?

You did put it on pretty strong.

How can I live, abandoned by my love?

And Gengobe overdid the lover role too.

If I were him, I think I would have been more carefuI with the gold.

This "gold" won't get by me!

How's this?

You planned that!

Oh, you inhuman bastards!

Unfortunately, she has a husband.

It is me.

It is me.

It is me.

It is me.

Don't be so glum. You're scaring me.

I just feeI uneasy.

You'll feeI alright after a good sleep.

I want to get this money to my father...

and get him to take me back as his son.

And you can show him his grandson.

I wonder how our son is.

Let's go get him from foster parents tomorrow.

Yes, and we'll live together happily,

and find some new way to make a living.

And I'll work too.

Oh, please, make me feeI warm.

Oh, damn!

Looks like I have to run.

That's the way!

And I fly into a check!

You got him!

How about it? Can you get away now, Gengobe?

I'm done for!

Look, he's sleeping.

That's only natural, because it's almost three a. m. already.

They make me nervous!

I'm getting excited too.

Let's go, Kikuno.

Not here!

In there then?

Oh, you!

We'll see you all later.

Damn them all!

So that leaves us two.

Well, let's go to bed too.

Guess we may as well.

Who is it? Inosuke?

"Several days later... "

"The place is now Yotsuya... "

Yes, I'm glad you granted my request.

A blessing from the gods.

Since then, I became a priest and have spent my time serving the gods.

But I never forget my lord's revenge.

Enya's old retainers loiter about here...

but the most pitiful Is Soemon Funakura.

He didn't have the 100 ryo necessary to become one of the revengers,

so I have done everything I could to gather it for him,

but failed at every turn.

And now here you are offering that amount for my use.

It must have been difficult for you to raise.

Yes, we two worked hard to make it.

You did a very good job!

I forgive you and take you back as my son.

Thank you. Listen, Koman, he forgave me!

Oh, I'm so happy.

I really thank you.

You must have endured a lot too. Thank you.

Then do you approve of us too?

Of course. Sentaro took a fine bride.

Thank you so very much.

Congratulations. Is that my grandson?

Yes. Have a good look at him.

What a lovely baby.

I must tell Soemon right away, and introduce you to him.

Please do.

I'll go see if he's home.

Is he staying here?

He's been staying in the cottage a few days.

He went to see someone today and isn't back.

I'll give him the money as soon as he returns.

You can meet him tomorrow.

He's been quite depressed lately. This money will surely cheer him up.

You certainly did well to make this 100 ryo.

"Wanted for Five Murders. Reward for Information. "

Oh, big brother!

Oh, you are back. How is the house?

Thanks for taking care of us.

Don't thank me, just pay the rent!

You're awfuI cold to your little sister!

Business is business.

You've got something interesting there.

How about a drink?

I've something to do first.

But get it warm and I'll be back later.

He's always like that.

That's a load off my shoulders,

to get my father's forgiveness after ten years.

Let's celebrate!

But I was really worried he would ask how we got the money.

We could have told him anything.

But us together in peace is like a dream.

Look at his face...

Sak� really tastes great tonight.

But that night in Fukagawa was scary!

But we got away!

I didn't think we would.

It was sad for the others.

Yes. Kikuno died in place of me.

Don't talk like that. You'll make the sak� sour.

What would you do if Gengobe showed up?

He wouldn't come here. He's a wanted man.

Oh, he may be out there watching us now.

Don't say things like that!

I feeI creepy!

If he shows up here, I'll take him right to the authorities!

After all, he's a wanted murderer.

Are you really as brave as all that?

No, I'm really scared.

Why ruin a celebration with talk like that?!

Good fortune has finally come our way.

But I'm just not used to happiness yet.

Our hard times did go on for a long time.

Won't you please.

Take good care of me?

Don't cry. Let's cook,

and celebrate. Go get some wood.

We didn't buy any.

Then rip off some paneling.

We should ask the landlord.

Silly! The landlord Is your brother.

What's his is ours.

What's ours is ours.

Stop! I think brother's come back.

Is it you, Brother?

Gengobe!

You two look settled in. I'm happy for you.

Glad to see you well too...

Since we last met in Fukagawa,

I heard you had moved to this area so I came to visit.

And I brought you some sak� as a gift.

Thank you. Ah, come right on in.

You've got a nice place here.

Come right in.

Before there were all sorts of mistakes...

You must be angry, but we can explain it all.

Thanks for coming all this way to visit...

Open that sak�.

Oh, no, we couldn't possibly drink it.

Remember that I am the samurai Gengobe.

I don't hold any grudge against Koman.

You mean you will forget everything?

Just as water dries as the days pass.

Don't worry.

I wish to continue being good friends as we always were.

What welcome words. Come anytime at all.

So open my sak� and let's drink to that.

As you say.

Relax and drink.

Oh, no, I insist you drink mine tonight.

I have some warmed just right.

Pour him a drink.

Please have a drink.

I accept your hospitallty.

This reminds me of the night we first met in Fukagawa.

Koman, sing me a song, like that night.

What're they up to?

This brings back memories.

It was all just a dream.

That was a dream, and this is a dream.

The flower's red fades like your love, and...

my sadness is like the eternaI flow of water.

Please sing one more.

What'll it be?

Oh, Gengobe, there was one you always used to ask for,

wasn't there, Gengobe, sir?

You remember, Gengobe, what was it, Gengobe?

Oh yes, it was "Chrysanthemum Dew. "

Will you sing it for me, Koman?

"Victim Number Two"

This is the place.

You're sure?

Yes, there's no mistake.

He is definitely Gengobe Satsuma?

Right. My reward?

You're a nuisance!

Nobody wanted your information anyway!

But the poster said he was wanted and promised a reward.

Put out your hand, you noisy nuisance!

Oh, thank you.

But this is only a tiny copper coin!

Things have gotten noisy out front.

Oh, it's the neighbors.

Is Sangoro at home?

Yes. Just a minute.

Sangoro?

That is Gengobe, the Fukagawa murderer?

Yes, it is.

You go back in and tie him up, and bring him out here to me.

Not me. You're the officiaI here.

Go tie him up yourself.

If I could, I wouldn't ask you to do it.

You can do it easiest of us all.

That's not my job.

Please go on in.

What's happening here, Sangoro?

Are you Gengobe?

I am.

Did you commit those murders in Fukagawa?

Sir, I am a ronin, but still a warrior.

I do not kill women and children. You have the wrong man.

But we have a witness.

A witness? Where is he?

That man there.

Oh, no, sir, not me. This is the first I've even heard about it.

So Sangoro is the witness against me?

Oh, no, not me. I don't know anything.

Right. We know nothing about it.

Is there any definite evidence to prove.

Who the murderer is?

Yes, we have very clear evidence.

Have you ever seen this bodkin before?

That bodkin!

This is one of a pair belonging to you.

This was at the scene of the murders.

Clear evidence.

Let us tie you up.

Wait! You have the wrong man!

He's not the Fukagawa murderer.

What? Who are you?

Hachiemon! What are you doing here?!

If that bodkin proves who the murderer is,

then it is someone else.

It is not Gengobe.

You're protecting me?

Don't try protecting your master! Move!

What man would protect such a disloyal master?

Who do you say did the murders?

It was me.

Do you have proof?

I do. I have the mate to that bodkin.

This is certain evidence.

It is the mate. But why did you kill them?

Koman and Sangoro cheated Gengobe.

So I killed their cohorts, but...

I regret that I didn't get them as well.

I have been trying to kill them ever since that time.

I came out of hiding when I heard that...

Gengobe was about to be caught in place of me.

Please take me, the reaI murderer. Tie me up and take me to prison.

Your story holds water and you have evidence.

I arrest you for the Fukagawa murders.

Tie him up!

Please let me suffer the shame of arrest...

by having my own master tie me up.

Me tie you up?

I will, but in my heart.

Don't waste your heart on prayers for me,

but go join the others...

as a true samurai instead.

If only you do that, I will be in heaven.

And so just forget that beastly woman...

and don't let her make you waver, sir.

Do only that for me, sir.

Tie up the criminal, Gengobe!

Please tie me up, sir.

Forgive me.

I die happy.

Take him away!

Goodbye, my master.

And you two started all this!

Please forgive me. Don't blame Koman.

Your anger is natural, but I did it for him.

We're not even human, please overlook us.

My servant's words moved me deeply.

Koman, I give you up from this moment on.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Lift your faces.

If you're sincere, drink the sak� that I brought you.

Goodbye.

We're saved!

Quick, bring salt!

Out with the demons!

Let the good in!

That's a relief!

I thought any minute was going to be the end, but here we are.

I'm so weak that I can't stand up.

I thought we were done for too.

Let's celebrate!

That's cold. Have some that's heated.

That's a good idea. To our happiness!

"Victim Number Three"

What a mess that was!

Come on in!

At it all ready?

Have a drink!

Thing would have been bad without me.

I didn't know you were here.

You really saved our lives.

I saved you lives.

Have one more as our gratitude.

Gratitude? One drink isn't enough.

But Brother...

You think I don't know you took 100 ryo from Gengobe?

I know the whole story.

You're awful. We don't have that money now.

You can't fool me like you did him!

We know that.

But that money all went to our Lord for a speciaI purpose.

Who's that?

I've never seen him, but his name is Soemon Funakura.

So you're Enya supporters?

That's interesting. I'm a Kono retainer.

So that means we are enemies.

Oh, no, just my father used to work for Enya.

Don't speak of us as your enemies!

It's suddenly cold.

Koman, build up the fire.

Sorry I neglected it. It has gotten cold!

That's the wall! You'll pay for that!

Don't get so angry.

We forgot to buy wood, and started using this.

Stop joking and use what's under the floor.

Oh, is there some here?

Cheer up now.

Oh, it's All gone, but there's more here.

Cold sak� is just fine.

Oh, look what I found here.

What's this?

It looks like a floor plan.

A carpenter of the Konos lived here.

A secret way into the alcove.

A trapdoor on the veranda.

This may be the Kono mansion floor plan!

If it is...

This is a reaI find!

I won't let you keep it!

Please give it back!

What'll you do with it?

Stop it!

Brother!

Maybe in this sak�...

You gave me poisoned sak�!

Why would we do that to you, Brother?!

He got what was meant for us!

Then Gengobe!

Damn! This is a scheme of the Enya family!

I'll pay you back for all this!

Then it's the end for us. I'm sorry!

Get away!

No, stop it!

Please...

Please, stop!

Don't look! Close your eyes!

This is terrible!

Koman, I've killed your brother, and now we're enemies!

There's nothing else left for me to do!

Goodbye, Koman!

Let me die!

If you're going to die, kill me first!

But if we die, what will happen to our baby?

Settle down! We can die any time.

Take this floor plan to your father now.

We can die any time.

You're right. I had forgotten this.

I'll be back in a few minutes.

Wait a minute.

Take this just in case.

Right. You clean up here.

Take care.

We'll never leave you alone again.

You've had lots of troubles too.

You were born under a sad star.

Namu Amida Butsu.

What a terrible fate.

"Gengobe, at that time... "

Gengobe...

Gengobe...

It's me, Gengobe.

So you didn't drink the sak� I brought?

Is Sangoro here?

No, he's out.

Out? You're not lying, are you?

It's true.

You're always full of tricks.

"HELL"

So you have a son?

I didn't notice earlier.

It's clear who his father is. He looks just like Sangoro.

You really made a fooI of me, with a son too, didn't you, Koman?

Oh no, I didn't make a fooI of you.

Your love was all a planned trick.

Oh no, never that.

Then why, with a son and husband, did you promise to be my wife?

And even your tattoo pledge probably...

No. That tattoo...

Fake too? Let me see it.

"Precious Sangoro?"

EternaI proof of your treachery,

here on your arm for All to see.

You cheated me at every turn!

Forgive me. I can explain everything!

No explanations!

That tattoo is clear proof.

I see everything clearly now!

I'll kill you and Sangoro both!

A warrior, and I let a woman do this to me?

Please forgive me and let me live!

Then tell me where Sangoro is!

I don't know!

Tell, or this is what you get!

Shut up!

The child is innocent!

Then tell me!

I don't know and wouldn't tell even if I did!

Stubborn woman, talk!

Your "Precious Sangoro! "

Is this the arm?

I'm ready to die! kill me!

I won't blame you for it, but don't hurt my child!

Please don't take the life of my child!

You want pity for him?

Then pity him by killing him yourself.

Why did you think it's necessary to kill my innocent child?!

A demon!

You're a demon!

A horrid demon!

It was you two who made me a demon!

Die, Koman!

"This world is a sea of blood. "

Sengoro, someone's coming.

You have committed murder.

Hide in that coffin.

And don't come out untiI I tell you to.

I wanted to drink to our future together.

But in your present situation,

that is no longer possible.

What a pitifuI woman!

All you can do now is quietly go on your way to Buddhahood.

When I gave that 100 ryo for you,

I was willing to give up everything for you,

no matter what others would say of me.

It was with that 100 ryo that I made the most definite decision of my life.

All that's left now is eternal,

All enveloping darkness.

Is there anything else where you are, Koman?

Is there true Godairiki in that world?

Won't you say something to me?

Answer me!

Who's there?

It's me, Tokuemon.

I have been waiting for you to return.

Please look at this, Soemon.

What's this?

My son Sentaro and his wife have come back,

after many trials and tribulations.

My son killed his wife's brother...

to get this floor plan of the Kono mansion.

Soemon, please meet my pitifuI son...

and give him a word of encouragement.

What do you mean, giving these to me?

It's too late now.

What?

Hachiemon got me 100 ryo which I used to ransom a geisha.

Then she cheated me and,

I killed many in hate. I know I was a fool, but...

I am the man who committed the 5 Fukagawa murders.

What? But...

Gengobe is the name I have been using.

Hachiemon was arrested in place of me.

I no longer have the right or the desire...

to be counted among the faithfuI retainers.

I only regret that I let that rascal...

Sangoro get away alive.

Sangoro? That is my son Sentaro's childhood name.

And I've heard his wife was a geisha.

Does that mean?

This is my cloth, so this 100 ryo!

Gengobe is Soemon?!

Sengoro!

Your anger is only natural,

but my son left home very young and had never seen your face.

He knew you as Gengobe.

Please forgive my pitifuI son.

We can forgive, but Koman's life is gone.

Something happened to Koman?

Look! This is her head.

I killed both Koman and her son too.

Sentaro!

Sangoro!

Goodbye, sir!

I killed Koman's brother. I must die.

My wife and son are dead.

I have no desire to live without them.

Wait! Don't be hasty, Sentaro!

I don't want to hear or see any more.

Even if there is sunlight,

this maggot can abide only in deepest darkness.

I have lived a useless life.

Koman!

Soemon!

Namu Amida Butsu...

"SeveraI months later... "

"the Enya retainers carried out their vendetta. "

"But Soemon Funakura was not among them. "