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THE SILENT SAMURAI KIICHI HOGEN

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His father Toemon Yanagida, a Nagasaki magistrate, was a very

upright official who refused to participate in smuggling.

For which he was brutally murdered along with his wife, by the Spanish swordsman Gonzales.

Who also slashed this man's throat

when he was still young and raped his fiancée Kikuno.

All this happened 18 years ago.

THE SEIFU PATH

What about it?

You...

You can not speak?

Yes, I saw that it was issued

by the travel magistrate.

But the order hasn't gotten here yet.

The bounty?

Do you want to know if they would give it to you here?

Well, these are orders from the travel magistrate.

If you have solid evidence, yes.

A mute bounty hunter.

Hey!

Here it comes!

Damned!

YODAYA

- Help! The men of the Ryuo family...! - Stop there, damn!

Come on, finish him now.

Yes.

Thanks for getting in our way yesterday.

We came to thank you properly.

Why don't you say something?

Damn bast...!

Wait!

You...

Woman.

They asked you to kill Gunbei Shiba, right?

Who ordered that?

It was the councilman

Gyobu Sakata

Right?

How dare he use a bunch of

strangers who don't even know my face?

Damn Gyobu.

Get out of here!

They confused you with me.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Would you accept a drink as an apology?

I want to know...

Why did you stop my shuriken?

IMPATIENCE

Impatience.

Sorry, but I can see

you can't speak.

The purity of your eyes,

it reaches my soul.

How long has it been since

I haven't felt something like that?

Delicious.

I haven't tasted such good sake in a long time.

Thank you very much.

What do you have against that foreigner?

Do you want to hear my story?

Thanks.

I feel like I can talk about anything with you.

Actually I...

Thanks.

It doesn't matter that I'm a ronin, it would endanger the clan's reputation.

It'd be better not to say the name.

I will just say that it is a clan in Shinshu.

I was an instructor of literary and military arts

to the young lord of that clan.

One day I was ordered

to have a sparring match

with a Brit named Brad.

But it wasn't just any fight.

It was just a trick to kill me.

I had a wooden sword

and he was carrying a real western sword.

He cut my sword in two and

though I narrowly escaped,

this was the result.

I have to face that foreigner again,

no matter what.

For the honor of my family and as a warrior.

I want to ask you a favor.

I would like you to be my witness.

But whatever happens...

do not help me.

Who are you?

We are from the Itakura clan of Shinshu!

Clear the way!

I'm the one who lost a match against the foreigner,

because of a trap Gyobu Sakata devised.

I'm Gunbei Shiba!

Gunbei Shiba!

Today I will show you the secret technique

of the Tenshin Muso style!

Brad!

Fight me!

I have no regrets.

But I've only caused you trouble.

Brad is like poison

to the Itakura family.

He is an enemy of the clan.

He allied himself with

Councilor Gyobu Sakata and

with the unscrupulous merchant

Echizenya to sell

smuggled goods

to the family.

They are poison to the clan.

When I found out, they tried to kill me.

Leave the clan in hands

of a foreigner,

it was a big mistake.

The Itakura clan...

My father was a Nagasaki magistrate.

He was killed by the Spanish swordsman Gonzales

for being faithful to his duty as an official.

Stop, please.

Stop, my lord.

I want to apologize.

I understand that you are angry.

I am disgusted with myself.

Wait...

Stop, please.

Stop, please.

I gave it back.

I gave the money back

to all the peasants.

From that moment I decided

to become someone decent.

Excuse me please.

If you don't forgive me...

my decision will have made no sense.

I was born in a place near here called Ashihara.

My mother and sister are there.

When we separated,

my sister was 5 years old.

Now she's 18...

I don't know if I'll know her when I see her.

I heard that now

she works as a prostitute.

And I wondered how my mother would be now that she is alone.

I really want to see her.

Blood ties are very rare.

But...

there is no use

just going to see her.

I want to pay her debts

and set her free.

If she loves someone,

I want her to be with him.

Because if she ends up like me, it would be the end of her.

That is why...

I wanted the money.

Please forgive me.

This is...

everyone's excuse, right?

Omitsu.

Seiji!

Today I spoke to the boss about us.

And what did he tell you?

He said yes.

Really?

Yes.

He said that

your debt would be reduced from my salary.

And he already paid it all.

Seiji!

Now we can become a married couple.

I'll take the money to the store tomorrow night.

Do not be silly.

Why are you crying over something this good?

Is that...

Let's be happy.

Mitsuryu, hurry up.

The owner says

there's an important customer at the ozashiki.

Thanks to you, we got rid of Gunbei Shiba, Brad.

Now I can control the clan without problem.

The rest is up to you, Echizenya.

Yes.

I understand.

I can get any

foreign item you want.

Very good.

Oh, Mitsuryu, you're late.

Goodnight.

She is beautiful.

Here you go.

You're beautiful.

No.

Mitsuryu!

What is the problem?

I'm so sorry.

I like that girl a lot.

I'm in love.

Omitsu.

Omitsu...

You are Omitsu, right?

It's me.

Oran.

Sister!

Omitsu!

Mom died last spring.

A year ago today.

I found out yesterday at the temple.

This is Seiji.

From Uogen.

I am Seiji.

I see.

You grew up a lot.

Seiji...

He wanted to bring this to our mother.

Really?

Thanks.

It is nothing.

I owe a lot to your mother.

I thought I could at least get her a guardian for her grave.

Thank you very much.

Omitsu...

you look very happy.

I am.

But...

But what?

Is something bothering you?

Tell me.

No need to worry.

It's all fixed now.

Tell the owner that

tonight I will give her the money no matter what.

We shouldn't do things...

we are not used to.

Maybe it would have been better...

to stay somewhere in my home town.

My sister refused my help.

I guess that makes sense.

For a long time...

I was not able to do anything for her.

There is no place for me in her life.

Mother?

My mother?

My mother died...

the spring of last year.

Will you give me sake?

It is for...

honor my mother, right?

Hug me.

Hug me, please.

Hug me.

The dirt ingrained since I was a child,

it doesn't wash off no matter how hard I try.

I guess...

that the underworld goes well with me.

From tomorrow on I will wander aimlessly again.

I'm going to see my sister...

one more time.

Hurry up please.

Yes.

Hey!

Hey!

Wait!

Stop that car!

Help me, Seiji!

Hey!

Stop!

What are they going to do with her?

Not your business.

She will become my wife.

I even brought the money tonight.

What do you plan to do with such a small amount?

That woman is...

the gift to someone important in the foreign residence.

They'll give us

so much money our eyes will pop out.

Damn!

And even so...

you call yourselves samurai?

I will report these to the authorities.

Are you okay? Resist.

Something awful happened!

A samurai attacked Seiji.

They took Mitsuryu to the foreign residence...

and when he tried to save her, they attacked him.

To the foreign residence?

With the guy named Brad? What happened after?

He got taken away with Mitsuryu.

Then a sensual woman

appeared trying to rescue them.

She told them that they were bringing shame to bushido.

Sir.

My sister...

They took her to the foreign residence.

I will go with you.

Would you rather die than become a foreigner's plaything?

Then die.

Die gracefully.

But in exchange we will take

this man's life.

That makes no sense.

Do you plan to die by his side?

Brad is here.

Omitsu...

Here she is.

Please!

Stop!

Stop!

Let me go, please!

Sister!

Stop, please!

Let go of me!

Seiji!

Please!

Stop!

No! Stop!

No!

Stop!

Sister!

Omitsu!

My Sir.

My Sir!

Take me with you!

He is not alive, nor dead.

Cutting through feelings of gratitude and

burning with determination for his revenge.

Kiichi Hogen, the silent samurai leaves,

hiding a silent pain in his heart.

TO BE CONTINUED

IN THE NEXT EPISODE OF

THE SILENT SAMURAI KIICHI HOGEN

SILENT FAREWELL

Two transporters of criminals rush towards Sadogashima.

A large amount of gold dust hidden in

a mine summons the fearless wolves.

Kiichi Hogen's sword roars at the love of a mute girl.

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