Original subtitles

(growling)

- Vermillion, this is the end of the road.

(growling)

Right here.

(gunfire)

(dramatic music)

(gasping)

(whimpering)

- Humans.

- I don't believe it.

- Humans, he said.

Let me outta here.

(whimpering)

- Real humans?

(tires screeching)

- I'm leaving.

(whooping)

- [Shere] Pack of cowards.

- Never mind them, Shere Khan, you have to deal with me.

- Good idea, make Shere Khan deal with you

so he'll still be here defenseless

when the human hunters arrive.

(growling)

(gunfire)

- I'll let you go just this once.

- Oh no, we'll let you go.

- Shut up.

(growling)

- Now, it's high time we moved out.

- The sooner the better.

- What's wrong?

Mowgli, come back.

- Ah, let the man-cub go.

Why worry, he isn't part of the pack.

- You're wrong, Sandah, Mowgli is one of us.

- Huh, huh?

Whew.

(gasping)

- [Hunter] All right, everybody out.

Unload the gear and start digging.

This is the place.

Come on, move.

Move, I said.

- [Digger] Here?

You want us to dig here?

- [Hunter] Why not?

What are you afraid of?

Down to work, you lazy.

And you over there, shut up.

(gunfire)

That'll teach them.

(leaves rustling)

- Oh no.

(sobbing)

Oh, Bagheera.

- My poor little man-cub, the others are waiting, come.

(gunshot)

- They're coming nearer.

We have to leave.

- The humans aren't shooting at us.

They don't know we're here.

They shot at the monkeys to stop their chatter,

but if we stay here and spy on them,

we might learn something.

(gunfire)

(growling)

(gunfire)

- Dulia.

(gunfire)

I want revenge, for my sister and my friends.

- [Vermillion] Sandah, wait.

- No, let her go.

It's no use.

She's too wound up to listen to reason,

and you mustn't risk your life.

The pack needs you, Vermillion.

- Sandah is my friend.

I am honor-bound to go with her.

- [Mowgli] Don't go, Vermillion.

- Mowgli, let me go.

- It isn't just the rest of the pack.

What about Lala?

What'll she do if something happens to you?

- [Vermillion] Lala.

- There they are.

The time has come to avenge my sister.

(gunshot)

(water splashing)

(growling)

(thrilling music)

- Look out, a wolf.

(growling)

(shouting)

- Mowgli, don't be a fool, let go.

- I won't, it's not fair.

It's not fair that you have to get hurt

just like my father and Sandah and those poor monkeys.

If anyone's gonna fight humans, it's going to be me.

(whimpering)

- [Hunter] Now I've got you where I want you.

(growling)

Let go, you filthy fleabag.

- [Officer] What is this?

(gunshot)

(window shattering)

- Drop it, drop it I say.

Hm, about time.

You mangy old mutt.

I'll fix you.

(grunting) (gunfire)

- They've all gone crazy.

They can do their own digging.

Run for it.

- [Blonde Hunter] Where do you think you're going?

It's only a wolf, you fools.

- Back to work on the double or I warn you I shall fire.

(gunfire)

- So, that's what they're like.

- [Bagheera] I have an idea how we can rescue Sandah.

Where's Mowgli?

- [Baloo] Over there.

- My fang, thanks, Bagheera.

- Bagheera has a plan, let's listen to him.

- I have a plan too, I'll make them chase me.

While they're not looking, you get Sandah and take her home.

- Good plan, except for one thing,

I'm the one who'll lure them away.

- It's my duty.

- Mowgli.

- Wait.

He feels that it's his duty.

It'd be wrong to stop him.

- [Vermillion] Absolutely right, Baloo.

- Maybe so.

- It's the best plan.

If it works, we'll all be going home.

(tense music)

(whooshing)

- What's that?

- Who cares, fire.

(gunfire)

- [Blonde Hunter] Bullseye.

- [Bagheera] Let's go.

- [Hunter] What on earth?

There's no sign of it here.

- [Blonde Hunter] That's very strange.

- Quietly.

- Hm?

Hey.

Dickie, Albert, over here.

Look at that.

- Square in the sight.

(whooshing) (gunshot)

- [Mustache Hunter] What in blaze is going on?

- Look, there's something hiding in those bushes.

- [Mustache Hunter] Right, let's check it out.

(leaves rustling)

- [Blonde Hunter] Look, there.

- They've seen Mowgli.

- Bagheera. - Bagheera, wait.

- Leave this to me.

(leaves rustling)

(gunfire) (dramatic music)

Got him.

- [Blonde Hunter] Good shot, Nigel.

- Oh, Mowgli.

- Baloo, look after Sandah.

- Don't, Vermillion.

- I must.

- Don't you understand?

Mowgli tried to save us.

Respect that, now let's get Sandah to safety.

(groaning)

- Where is Mowgli and Bagheera?

- Bagheera will stay.

He'll do whatever he can for Mowgli.

I wish I could run as fast as Bagheera, but I can't.

Never mind, we'll be back home soon enough.

- It just vanished.

But I'm perfectly certain it was a wolf.

- Come off it, how many times

have you seen wolves that throw stones?

- [Hunter] Come here, you slackers, we have work to do.

(howling)

(somber music)

- So, we will see them no more.

- Luri, I'm sorry.

- Don't be.

You did the best you could.

- It was all my fault.

I didn't think.

- I just don't believe it.

I don't believe they'll never be back.

- Not a chance?

- Mm-mm, mm-mm.

- The humans could've locked them up

somewhere couldn't they?

- Let's go find them.

- Mm-hmm.

- Hey, wait for me.

- Yeah.

- Stop.

All of you.

I forbid this escapade, it's against the law.

- Why, grandfather?

- [Akela] You dare to question my command?

- Let me explain.

Even if we all went, we could never find them

and bring them back.

But listen, and remember this, all of you,

Mowgli risked everything to help a fellow wolf.

He did his duty to the pack, none better.

(somber music)

- Sandah, we are going to sing for Mowgli the man-cub,

and Bagheera the panther, a friend of this pack.

Will you join us?

- Yes.

(somber music)

- Listen well, oh wolves of the pack,

we sing for Mowgli, son of Alexander, and for Bagheera.

They knew the law of the jungle

and abated all their lives long.

Sing for them that they may sleep deep

in the jungle's heart.

(howling)

(groaning)

- Where am I?

Sandah and the others, I hope they got away.

- [Bagheera] Relax, I'm almost sure they made it.

- Huh?

Bagheera, is that you?

- [Bagheera] As black as ever.

(chuckling)

(laughing)

- Bagheera.

Oh.

I'm so glad to see you.

You've been hurt.

Oh.

(gunfire)

(shouting)

Bagheera.

Thank you, I'm sorry they hurt you.

- Don't worry, it's just a scratch.

Watch, I'll prove it.

- Wow.

Where are we anyway?

- Under the cold lairs.

When I was hit, I fell down and I saw a hole in the ground.

It was the mouth of a tunnel.

I dragged you in with me.

I'm afraid we'll have to lie low here

until they stop searching for us.

- All right.

(gasping)

- [Bagheera] Yes, the works of humans, Mowgli.

The cold lairs haven't always been empty.

Humans lived here long ago.

They were rich and powerful, but they didn't live in peace.

(fire roaring)

(horse whinnying)

(screaming)

(sobbing)

- I didn't believe what Sandah said about humans.

I thought she was just making it up, but it was all true.

(sobbing)

They don't hunt for food like everyone else.

Human beings hunt for fun.

And I'm one of them.

(sobbing)

- There there now, you are indeed a human,

no matter how hard you try to deny it.

But I chose to save you, do you know why?

- Not really, no.

Probably because you promised Alexander you would.

- That's one reason, but there's another.

A young human once saved my life.

- A human?

- [Bagheera] It happened long ago when I was just a kitten.

My mother and I were captured by humans and taken to a town.

They left me there.

And they took my mother away.

I never saw her again.

There was a man who lived in the town.

He bought me and took me home with him.

- It's driving me crazy.

He's still not eating.

What can you do with a cat that's so stupid

it won't even eat?

(growling) At this rate, I'll never

be able to skin him and sell the pelt, he's too small.

Stop growling at me and eat, you stubborn beast.

Go on, eat. I paid good money for you

and I'm not going to have you starve.

- Daddy, please don't poke him like that.

You're scaring him.

- Linda, darling, he's not a pet, he's an investment.

You keep away from him.

He's a wild black panther.

he's small, but he could be dangerous.

- I don't care, I think you're beautiful.

(growling)

- [Bagheera] It was she who named me Bagheera.

She brought me food every day,

but I was still too young to eat meat.

- Here, Bagheera, try this.

Try just a little bite.

(glass shattering)

Bagheera, oh no.

Oh, Bagheera.

Don't worry, I'll think of something, I have to.

Here's some milk.

You like milk don't you?

Come on, Bagheera, lick my fingers.

Good boy, that's right.

(giggling)

(door creaking)

Father.

- Linda, how did the panther escape?

Never mind, just sit still, I'll deal with this.

(whip smacking)

Get away from her.

Get away.

- Stop that.

Don't.

Bagheera would never hurt me.

- Linda, it's a panther.

Back, back I say.

(whip smacking)

Linda.

- Please don't whip him.

Bagheera's my friend.

He's hungry and sick, the poor thing.

He's only a baby.

- [Bagheera] That was how it started.

I stayed with them for two summers and I grew big

and strong, and all that time Linda was my friend.

Then one day...

- Bagheera.

Bagheera, wake up.

You have to run away.

My father's loading his gun.

You must go.

Run, back to the jungle.

- [Father] Linda.

What do you think you're doing?

- I won't let you shoot him.

I won't.

- I paid for that panther pelt and I'm going to have it.

Don't move or you'll get hurt.

- No, stop.

(gunshot)

Run, run, Bagheera.

(gunfire)

- Linda, get out of my way, do you hear me?

- Run.

No.

(gunshot)

- [Mowgli] What happened to her?

- I don't know, but I'll never forget the look in her eyes.

It's a look you'll see often

in the eyes of a panther or a wolf.

And once you've seen it, you'll always recognize it.

You know, Mowgli, I can see it in your eyes too.

- You can?

- It's rare to find it in humans, but it does happen.

They're not all bad, Mowgli,

some of them can be friends of the jungle.

- Does that mean I don't have to be ashamed

of being a human, that I can be a friend of the jungle?

- Yes, man-cub, yes indeed.

You have the eyes of a friend of the jungle.

- Thank you, Bagheera.

(gunfire) (gasping)

(screeching and cawing)

(ominous music)

(giggling)

- That's the end of that.

People who come to the cold lairs always meet a bad end.

Come on, let's go home.

(groaning)

- At long last, I made it.

And now I'm the richest man in the whole world.

It's mine, all mine.

(groaning)

(pleasant music)

- Mother.

- Well, Mowgli?

- I shouldn't have gone with the monkeys, I'm sorry.

I missed you so much.

(sobbing)

- You came back. - I knew you would.

- I was lucky, I almost didn't.

- [Vermillion] Mowgli.

- [Mowgli] Vermillion and Sandah, you're safe.

- You saved my life.

Thank you, I'm in your debt.

You're far too brave to be a human.

- That's because I'm not exactly a human

and not exactly a wolf.

- Then what are you?

- I am a friend of the jungle.

Right, Bagheera?

- Yes, that's right.

- Bagheera, you should be ashamed of yourself,

teaching the lad behind my back.

- Just to help out.

- That's my job and I'll thank you to remember it.

(chuckling)

If you can.

(guffawing)

- Akela will need your help, Mowgli.

- What do you mean?

- The pack must move to a safer part of the jungle at once.

And I won't be here, I'll be with Sandah.

- You will?

- Oh, father, do you really have to go?

- I'll come back.

- Promise?

- [Vermillion] I promise.

- Bye, father.

- Goodbye, daughter.

- Goodbye and thank you.

- Take care of yourself, Sandah.

(pleasant music)

- Good hunting, Sandah.

- Please come back soon, father.