Original subtitles

(peaceful music)

- [Animal] Run, run for your lives!

Quickly!

(dogs barking)

(ominous music)

Hurry, hurry!

- Kichi!

Get away from there!

- Mommy!

No, Daddy!

(screams)

(waterfall rushing)

- Uh-oh.

Ah!

Looks like you win again.

- You've got to concentrate!

For if I were in fact Shere Khan,

you would be in my belly right now, Mowgli.

- But Bagheera, how did you manage to get

all the way around and sneak up behind me like you did?

I was sure you were right over there.

- I was always behind you, young friend.

- You were?

But I...I could have sworn...

- When will you learn, Mowgli?

You can't take anything for granted in the jungle.

Remember, the tiger can fool you in a thousand ways.

- [Baloo] Did it work Bagheera?

- That sounds like...

Baloo!

Oh, I get it.

It was you moving in the bush up ahead.

- Yes, and Bagheera, that clever cat, used me as a decoy.

- Worked like a charm.

You still have much to learn before you know

the ways of the jungle, Mowgli.

And in the meantime, if I were you,

I'd try to stay on everybody's good side.

The last thing a man-cub needs around here is enemies.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going

off to take a well-earned nap.

- [Mowgli] But what about my lesson?

- Guess he's gone.

- Aw, what's the use?

I'll never learn.

- Now, now, Mowgli.

You've gotta be patient.

But you know Bagheera was right.

Before you can be a great hunter,

you've got to have friends.

- How's that again?

- You need friends, man-cub.

Hm.

Tell me, Mowgli, what's the most

ornery animal you can think of?

- Hm.

The most ornery?

The rhinoceros, I guess.

- [Baloo] Right.

Now, your average rhino is one nasty critter.

Stubborn, short-tempered, and stronger

than a whole family of tigers put together.

You don't want to run into him when he's in a bad mood.

And he's always in a bad mood.

- [Mowgli] So what's all this got to do with friends?

- Well, not even a big, bad beast like

the Rhino can get along without friends.

The small birds that perch on the rhino's back

eat the bugs that get into his thick skin.

If it weren't for those birds,

the bugs would make the rhino's life miserable.

So you see, even the rhino needs friends to help him out.

The birds keep him clean and comfortable,

and for their trouble, they can eat all they like

at the jungle's only walking restaurant.

Friends, Mowgli.

If the rhino needs 'em, then a little man-cub does too.

- I'm the greatest hunter in the whole...

- [Baloo] Mowgli.

- Where's that tiger?

- Huh?

- Oh.

(laughs)

- He talked about friends, huh?

I think Mother tried to teach us about that once.

- Yeah, but what was the difference

between friends and brothers?

- Hm, I don't remember.

- And is there a difference between pals and friends?

- (yawns) I can't figure it out.

All I know is a hunter never turns on his friends.

All this talk has made me hungry, are you?

- Mm-hm.

- Let's go find some lunch.

- Good idea.

- Sounds okay to me.

Huh?

It's Lala.

- Oh, brother.

We'd better get out of here fast.

(Lala growls)

- Hey, it seems she's found something.

- We'd better go see.

- I guess lunch can wait.

- It's mine, I caught it fair and square.

- Caught it?

You just plucked it out of the water.

- So what?

It's still my catch.

- How about sharing with the rest of us?

- You stay out of this.

Anyway, it's spoiled.

And wolves don't eat spoiled food.

We're not jackals like Tabaqui.

- Aw, c'mon, it's not as bad as all that.

- Gee, I've never seen this little fella before.

- Hm.

What kind of animal is he?

- [Bagheera] That's a red panda.

They're very rare.

- Bagheera!

- [Lala] And how do you know that?

- Hm, they don't normally live in these parts.

How did he get here?

- He floated into view on a piece of driftwood.

And he's still alive, which means I can have him.

- That's horrible!

- He must have fallen into the river far upstream.

Red pandas live way up in the distant Himalaya Mountains.

- The distant Himalaya Mountains!

- Mommy?

Oh!

Daddy!

Oh!

- [Lala And Akru] Hm?

- I wonder where his family is.

- Who cares?

He's here now, and just in time to be my captive.

- Hey, wait a minute, Bacchus.

- Don't leave me!

No, Mummy, Daddy, no, please!

No, no!

(dramatic music)

(Shere Khan growls)

- What do you want?

- I want the man-cub.

I demand you give him to me now.

- No, Shere Khan.

When there is fire in the jungle,

the law says we must help each other.

- What do I care for laws?

I make my own laws.

Now give me the man-cub.

(gasps)

You hear?

- Take care of the pack for me.

- Father!

- Mowgli!

Hurry, run!

(roars)

(roars)

- No, Father, Father!

It can't be!

No, no, no!

- Daddy, Daddy!

Mommy, Mommy, no!

Mommy!

- Hey, I caught him, Mowgli.

He's mine.

- Well, if it's just food you want,

Bacchus, I'll find you something.

- Oh, really?

Well, two fat rabbits'd be nice.

(growls)

Okay, two thin ones.

Er, uh...

All right, one.

But make him plump.

- Mm-hm.

- Honestly, Mowgli, what's gotten into you?

- It all makes sense, Lala.

Mowgli wants to help the little creature.

Something tells me this young

panda's parents died trying to save him.

Mowgli senses the same thing,

and he remembers Alexander's sad fate.

You remember too, don't you?

- Yes, I do, and I don't need to be reminded by a cat!

Hmf.

- Sorry, Lala, I was just trying to be a help.

- I'm hungry.

I hope Mowgli brings me that rabbit before too long.

Oh.

- Bacchus!

How would you like a hunting lesson?

- No thanks, Bagheera.

Running only gives me an appetite.

- Mowgli, I think you made a bad deal,

trading a rabbit for this guy.

He's not really a prize catch.

- Akru!

Silly, Mowgli doesn't want him for a prize.

- Well, why did he bring him here, then, Sura?

- Shh, quite, you two.

- Daddy, Mommy.

- This is serious.

He's in bad shape.

Gee, guys, I don't know what to do.

- You might try feeding him something.

- But what do you feed pandas, Akru?

How about birds' eggs?

Yes, I'll find some eggs.

- I'll go find Mother.

- Huh?

Akru, why don't you go along with Sura?

- Hm?

But someone should keep watch over him.

- I'll do it.

You go find Mother.

- All right.

(light music)

- Ah-hah.

Well, no sign of daddy bird, so I'll help myself.

Oh my, what's this?

Ow!

Hey, quit that, I just want one!

I bet I can grab that one there.

(grunts)

Ah!

No, get off, no!

Get off!

(panting)

(screams)

Oh, my poor old head.

Huh?

Dumb old bird!

Wow!

Thank you, Mr. Magpie!

(moans)

- Hey, everybody, I found one!

How is he?

- Well, he's very weak, but he seems to be in one piece.

- Do you think he's well enough to eat?

(moans)

- He's waking up.

(cries out)

No, Daddy!

- Mowgli, are you all right?

- Ow.

- Here, let me see that.

Hm, that's a bad bite.

- That's how he thanks you for saving his life?

- Akru, let's go find him.

- Thanks.

Hm?

Oh no!

But I...I was only trying to help him.

All he did was bite me.

Well, if I find that panda, I won't let him hurt me again.

- He didn't know you were trying to help him.

He was alone and lost and very afraid.

- Guess you're right.

Maybe I can still help him out.

That is, if I can find him.

- Hm.

- Looks like our friend took to the trees from here.

(howling)

- Oh no, that's the signal to assemble.

What now?

- Well, Mowgli?

- You two go ahead.

I'll catch up with you.

- But Mowgli!

- Don't worry, I'll be fine.

- Okay, but when you find him,

teach him some manners, will ya?

Come on, Sura.

- I'll find you yet, panda.

- Where's Mowgli?

He should be here.

- Um...

- Well, he hurt himself, and--

- And he's in his lair?

- Yes, that's it.

He said he was going back to his lair,

and that's where he went and--

- Fine, let's start.

Listen carefully, everyone.

We've had a report from one of our scouts

who spotted Tabaqui the jackal.

He's here in our hunting grounds.

Now, we don't want any trouble.

If you go out hunting tonight, be sure you go out in groups.

- The tiger is out there.

- [Akela] And anyone who spots Shere Khan

is to report back immediately.

- Akru, we've got to warn Mowgli.

- I can't hold on much longer!

I'm losing my grip!

Help, Daddy!

Ugh!

Oh.

Mommy!

Daddy!

- He can't have gone far.

I'm going to find that panda or else.

- Ah, the smell of a scared animal.

I'd better find it soon.

I don't want that trouble-making tiger finding it first.

- Daddy, Mommy!

(cries)

Daddy, Mommy!

- That's him!

- Huh?

A tiger!

- Hm?

It's Shere Khan!

What's he after?

Oh no!

Serves that panda right.

He should've been nice to me.

- Oh, Daddy, Mommy!

- He didn't mean you harm.

He was alone and lost and very afraid.

- Not even a big beast like the rhino

can get along without friends.

- Poor little guy, by himself.

I can't!

I gotta help him.

Hey, hey!

Hey!

Psst, up here!

- Huh?

- Take my hand!

Quickly!

Look, if you want to get out of this mess, come on!

Quickly!

Take my hand!

- Why are you here?

- Because I'm your friend.

Now come on!

- But...

- Look, I haven't got all day, here!

You coming?

- [Shere Khan] Ah.

- Oh!

(laughs)

- Come on, hurry!

Ah!

(roars)

(roars)

- Huh?

(dramatic music)

- Ah!

- Heh.

- Phew.

What are we gonna do now?

- I'm sorry.

This is all my fault.

Oh!

- Ha ha ha.

There's no one to save you this time, boy.

- Maybe there is a way out.

Hang on.

This is our only chance.

- Yow!

Ugh!

Let me go!

It's me, Tabaqui!

- Huh?

How did you get here?

Ah, you win, boy, but I'll get you yet.

(roars)

- Thanks to you, we made it.

- We sure did.

And what's your name?

- Kichi, and boy am I glad I met you!

- So you see, I guess we both had some hard luck, Kichi.

- We certainly have.

I had no idea humans could be so kind.

- Humans?

But I'm a wolf!

- Oh!

(laughs)

You're pretty funny-looking for a wolf.

- What do you mean by that?

I am a wolf!

What a nerve, after I just saved your skin!

- Hm, well, I didn't ask you to save it!

- Is that so?

- Mowgli, don't be rude to your friend.

- Why shouldn't he?

That's how Baloo and Bagheera talk.

- [Baloo and Bagheera] Excuse us, hmf.

(Akru, Sura, and Lala laughing)