Original subtitles

(slow gentle music)

(birds chirp)

- [Akru] Hurry up.

- [Sura] You're falling behind, Mowgli.

- There.

Sura, Akru you're going too fast for me.

- [Sura] I'm holding back as much as I can.

- [Akru] Come on, we're almost there.

- [Mowgli] Yeah (laughs),

you can't beat me at tree climbing.

- Mowgli, if you can't run fast,

you'll never be a real hunter.

- And if you can't learn to be a real hunter,

you'll never be a real wolf.

- Mowgli.

- [Mowgli] Mother.

- What are you doing here?

You promised to meet Bagheera.

- Oh, yeah, that's right, I forgot.

- As usual.

(Akru and Sura laugh)

- So tell, is Mowgli running any faster than before?

- Mmm, he's not as fast as we are.

- He needs a little more practice,

but he's gonna be a good wolf.

- Right, all he needs is work, come on.

- Hmm, he was such a tiny man cub.

(slow delicate music)

- [Alexander] Why that's a man cub, what's it doing here?

- Poor thing, he must've lost his way.

(laughs) Look, he's feeding just like our own cubs are.

- He's a hungry little fella.

- Isn't he?

(growling)

- Uh oh, that sounds like Shere Khan.

Get the cubs inside the lair, Luri.

- Yes, dear, come on, in you go.

(tense dramatic music)

- (growls) I smell a man cub.

I've come to claim my prize.

- This is not your hunting ground Shere Khan, get away!

- I tracked him here, I want him.

- You're not getting him.

- How dare you disobey, how dare you!

Give me that man cub now, give it to me.

- No, he's a part of my family.

- [Shere Khan] Your family?

Ha, you'll pay for this Alexander.

(slow joyful music)

- Hmm?

(Mowgli yells)

Mowgli, I've told you before,

you must hang on tight when you're up in a tree.

- But Bagheera, it's not that easy.

I don't have strong claws like you do.

- That's enough, my time is precious,

and I'm not going to waste it

listening to your complaints.

- All right then, forget it,

I'll go practice on my own.

- Hey, Mowgli.

Hey, wait.

(Baloo laughs)

- Baloo.

- Looks like you're having a tough time trying to train him.

- Tough isn't the word for it, if you only knew.

- Why're you doing it?

- Because Mowgli insists on learning to hunt like us.

- [Baloo] Oh?

- Look out, you're going to fall!

(Mowgli yells)

- Oh, that's very good.

(Mowgli yells)

- Oh, Kaa.

- I know you're anxious to learn,

but don't you think you're overdoing it?

- Whoa!

I'm sure glad you were there, Kaa.

- Next time, you're gonna get hurt.

- Mowgli, why do you keep trying so hard?

- 'Cause I made a promise to my father.

- Do you mean Alexander?

- Yes, that I'd become a worthy wolf.

- That's fine, but you have to learn to listen.

- I'm sorry.

- Bagheera, there's no point in shouting.

You must understand Mowgli,

Bagheera only shouts because he's worried about you.

- Worried, me, why should I worry?

- I know, I won't do it again, bye.

- Hey, Mowgli, where are you going?

- [Mowgli] To keep my promise to father.

- Mowgli made a promise to Alexander.

(slow gentle music)

- Mowgli, promise me you'll become a brave and worthy wolf,

and always take care of your mother.

- (sobs) Oh, Father, Father.

(wolf howls)

(slow uneasy music)

- Mother, I can't find him anywhere.

- No, not again.

- I told him at least three or four times

that there was a meeting of the pack tonight.

He's just gonna get into more trouble.

- Shall I go looking for him again, Mother?

- Yes, if you can find him before Akela starts talking--

- [Akela] Listen everyone.

- It's too late now.

- I've called you all here because Shere Khan

who has been peaceful until now

has begun to cause trouble with a band

of wild monkeys he's gathered around him.

I'm warning every member of the pack

of the danger on the other side of the Kuwano River

in Shere Khan's territory.

Oh, Mowgli, you again.

- Mowgli.

- [Sura] I've looked all over for you.

- I'm sorry.

- [Lala] Late again?

- How many times have I told you not to be late

for meetings of the pack.

- You see, Akela, the moon was so beautiful tonight

that I thought I'd go down to the lake and--

- Of course, you always have to be different, don't you?

- [Mowgli] Hmm?

- And coming late to meetings is more proof

that he doesn't know what it means to be a wolf.

- I think we've all heard enough from you, Lala.

- Stop it, Akru.

- I'm only telling the truth.

How can anyone call him a wolf when he can't even hunt?

I'm against the wolf pack taking in a human.

- I've heard enough Lala.

We must never forget the promise made to Alexander.

- Humph, Alexander might have been a hero,

but the wolf pack mustn't live in the past.

- [Both] What?

- Stop it, Sura, Akru,

Lala's right, Mowgli did come late to the meeting.

Mowgli you must apologize to everyone.

- I apologize.

- Do you accept his apology?

- No, Grandfather, never!

And I'll never accept you as a member of this wolf pack.

(Akela sighs)

- It's right there.

Now go!

(lively energetic music)

(Mowgli grunts)

He approached the right way from down wind.

- [Sura] Yes, but he still has a lot to learn.

- Stop, wait, come back here!

Humph, not you, Lala.

- I was right beside you, but of course, you never noticed.

(Mowgli grunts)

- What's going on, Mowgli?

- To think that this is the son of our hero, Alexander.

Ha, what a laugh.

- [Mowgli] Take that back!

- Leave her alone, Mowgli.

- Akela will be very angry with you.

- [Akela] Stop it, you two.

- Now you've done it.

- [Lala] Grandfather.

- [Mowgli] Bagheera.

- You know that it's against the rules of the pack

to fight among yourselves.

- Lala started it, she grabbed our rabbit.

- What do you mean your rabbit?

Since when does game belong to someone

before they catch it?

- Yeah, it was ours.

- Enough, if you don't stop I'm going to lose my patience.

- Akela, I'm sorry to interfere,

but I think this would be a good time

to put Mowgli to the test to see if he's worthy

of becoming a member of the pack.

- Hmm, a test of endurance.

- Huh, what's a test of endurance?

- No, Mowgli's not ready for that yet.

- Bagheera?

- Be brave and stop that whimpering.

- But will, will I be the only one?

- Of course not, it'll be a contest between you

and that little miss know-it-all over there.

- What, me and him?

- Yes, it'll be a contest between you and Mowgli, Lala.

You have nothing to fear,

if you're as good as you say you are.

- Oh, Grandfather.

- Are you saying you're afraid, Lala?

- So what do you say?

- Hmm, all right, I'll do it.

- Mowgli?

- [Mowgli] Huh?

- Wait, I'll compete against Lala instead of Mowgli.

- Mowgli, it's time to stand up for yourself.

You can't stand behind your brothers forever.

- But, but I, uh--

- Mowgli, what happened

to that promise you made to Alexander?

- Huh?

- [Bagheera] Mowgli.

- Yes, I will.

- [Bagheera] Mm hmm.

- Yes, yes, I will.

- [Mowgli] (grunts) Oh.

- [Sura] You missed again.

- Are you sure you're gonna be ready?

The contest is tomorrow.

- [Mowgli] Hope so.

- I shouldn't have interfered.

You're not ready yet.

- Mm-mmm, don't worry, Bagheera,

I'll be ready in time for the contest tomorrow.

- Remember, you'll have to catch

two rabbits and three birds all by yourself.

It's not going to be easy, you know.

- I'll be ready.

- Are you sure, Mowgli?

It's not an easy contest,

and there's still time for one of us to replace you.

- It will be hard, but if he does make it,

he won't have to take anymore teasing from Lala.

- That's right, and I won't let her

call me a man cub anymore.

- That's the spirit, Mowgli,

that's the stuff Alexander's son is made of.

- I'll prove I'm Alexander's son.

- I still wish that there was some way we could help you.

- It wouldn't be fair.

After all, the whole point is to prove

that you can do it by yourself.

- I know that, Sura (growls)!

If only there were some way I could

lend you my speed and my strength,

they you'd win for sure.

- Just you saying it gives me strength.

Thank you, Akru, Sura.

(slow tender music)

(Mowgli sighs)

- [Luri] Mowgli.

- Mother.

- You need to rest for tomorrow.

- Mother, why am I so different from Sura and Akru?

Why don't I have fangs and claws like them?

- Oh, tell me do rabbits have fangs?

- Huh, everyone knows rabbits don't have fangs.

- [Luri] And antelope?

- Mm-mm, no they don't.

- Now would you say that these animals are easier

to catch because they don't have any fangs?

- Mm-mm-mm, no the antelope are hard to catch

because they run fast.

The rabbits have such good ears

that they can hear you coming from far off.

Birds have wings so they can fly.

And skunks smell really bad.

- So you see, not all animals need claws or fangs.

They all have something useful.

Now Mowgli, don't you think you have something useful, too?

Something that can help you besides claws and fangs?

- Besides claws and fangs, mm?

- (chuckles) Don't worry, son,

you don't have to find it by tomorrow

because even if you lose to Lala, Mowgli,

nothing terrible will happen.

And don't forget, even if you are a man cub,

you are still Alexander's son,

and you will never have to prove yourself to me.

- [Mowgli] Oh, Mother.

(Akru and Sura chuckle)

- Mowgli, Lala, you both understand

the rules of this contest.

Before sunset and without anyone's help,

you each must bring back two rabbits and three birds.

If Mowgli succeeds, he will truly become one of us.

- Huh?

- You ready?

Go!

(mid-tempo lively music)

- Good luck, son.

- [Akru] You can do it, Mowgli.

- Ah.

(ducks quack)

- [Luri Voiceover] Mowgli you have something useful, too,

something that can help you besides claws and fangs.

- Oh, no.

(sighs) I really am hopeless, I guess.

(mid-tempo lively music)

- (grunts) Aw, I'll never be able to do it.

Take that!

Whoa.

Hey.

- One more rabbit to go to win this contest,

then I'll prove to everyone that I am the best.

Hmm?

Look, a rare black rabbit on the other side of the river.

(slow riveting music)

- I gotcha!

This thing really works.

(mid-tempo reserved music)

- Shere Khan, Shere Khan, I have important news.

A young wolf has crossed the river into your territory.

- (roars) In my territory?

- Yes, she was seen by a scout crossing the river

just a few moments ago.

- How dare she.

Tell me, was she alone or was the man cub with her?

- The man cub, uh, the scout didn't mention the man cub.

- Nevermind, we can use that young wolf

to attract the rest of the pack.

I'm sure that man cub is bound to be among them (grunts).

- What's the matter, Shere Khan?

- It's my old battle wound, it keeps bothering me.

- An old wound, oh.

- Alexander did it.

(slow tense music)

- Shere Khan.

- Alexander, give me the man cub now.

- Never, I told you once before I will never give him up.

Mowgli's my son.

- I warn you, if you don't give him up peacefully,

you will have to fight for him.

(wolf growls)

- No, I must fight him alone.

(Shere Khan and Alexander grunt and growl)

Over here.

(Shere Khan roars)

(Shere Khan roars)

(Shere Khan growls)

(mid-tempo lively music)

- Wow, I got him (laughs).

- Ingenious.

- [Mowgli] Bagheera.

- I have always been impressed by the inventiveness

of the human mind, very clever.

- Bagheera, how long have you been here?

- From the beginning.

- Huh?

- Mm-hmm, I was worried about you.

- Oh, Bagheera.

- A little worried.

Since you didn't notice me,

means you've got a long way to go.

(Mowgli laughs) (birds squawk)

- What's that?

- The birds are warning of Shere Khan.

- Shere Khan's near?

(tense dramatic music)

(Lala whimpers)

- You can't escape me.

- The sun is setting.

- [Luri] Oh.

- [Akru] Akela, Akela!

- What is it, has something happened?

- Lala has crossed into Shere Khan's territory.

- What, how could she?

- [Bagheera] You had a great idea,

but it's too bad you couldn't make it back in time.

- Yes, but as mother said,

it's more important that I found something only I can do,

so I'm happy.

- You know if you're ever asked to leave the pack,

you're always welcome to come and stay with me.

- Huh?

- Oh well, yes, it's only

if you're ever asked to leave (laughs).

- Bagheera.

(Shere Khan roars)

- [Gasps] Lala!

- Shere Khan and Lala!

- Aha, (laughs) you can't get away from me now.

- Oh no, it's too late.

- There's one last chance.

- Then aim carefully.

(Shere Khan roars)

(Mowgli grunts)

(boomerang thuds)

- Lala, now jump.

(Lala grunts)

- Look, why isn't she swimming?

- I think she must be stunned.

- She'll drown if I don't save her.

I've got you, hang on.

- [Sura] Mowgli!

(tense dramatic music)

- They haven't heard the end of me yet.

(mid-tempo lighthearted music)

- I'm sorry, Akela, I didn't pass the test.

- It's not the contest that's important,

but the fact that you risked your own life

to save someone else.

That makes you worthy of becoming

a member of this pack, thank you.

- Thank you, Akela.

- [Sura] Mowgli!

- [Mowgli] That tickles, stop it.

Cut it out, come on (laughs).

Please, stop that, cut it out (laughs).

- You have any objections, Lala?

- Humph.

- Oh dear.

(wolves howl)

(mid-tempo lighthearted music)