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A Toei Production

-= SAMURAI WOLF =-

OriginaI idea: Hideo GOSHA

Script: Kei TASAKA

Shooting: Sadatsugu YOSHIDA Light: Haruo NAKAYAMA

Sound: Masayoshi MIZOGUCHI Artistic Director: Akira YOSHIMURA

Music: Toshiaki TSUSHIMA

Editing: Kozo HORIIKE

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Isao NATSU YAGI

Ryohei UCHIDA - Junko MIYAZONO

Tatsuo ENDO - Junkichi ORIMOTO Yoshiro AOKI

Takashi TABATA - Kyoichi S ATO Misako TOMINAGA

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Directed by Hideo GOSHA

Boss:

How much?

Seven rice bowIs at 20 mons each and a meaI at 30 mons...

that's 1 70 mons.

ReaIIy...

There's a probIem, I don't have any money.

I'm broke.

Crook: You want to Ieave without paying?

How inconsiderate: ReaIIy...

Boss:

I can work in exchange:

I can chop wood, do the washing, do the housework,

cIean out a weII and fix Ieaks.

Since when do you have a son who knows how to do so many things?

He's not my son. He's my husband.

Your husband?

What?

Who are you?

ARAI RELAY REGULATION

N IZAEMON - S HOGU N M ESS ENGER, KIS H U FI EF

Stop acting, you dirty peasant:

Are they dead? What happened?

They were on the highway.

I saw three men attack them from far.

The attackers were expert swordmen.

Why wouId they attack empIoyees of a post house?

I don't know.

If it happened on the highway, it doesn't faII within my jurisdiction.

Aren't you going to do something?

Nothing.

ARAI RELAY ADMINISTRATION

Chohachi... Toramatsu...

Chohachi...

Sir Samurai: PIease, heIp us:

What's going on?

It's a Iong story.

They've been kiIIed by Nizaemon's guards.

He's the one behind aII this:

You're right: It's obvious.

What crueIty:

He's gone too far.

Come, we're going to assauIt his office:

Seizo: Don't rush:

No one wiII stop me. This work, it's aII our Iife:

Seizo, stop.

Seizo.

Be carefuI.

- Lady Chise... - Do as I say.

Sir, you're the one who brought them, are you stiII here?

PIease forgive me.

I'm bIind.

I'm in charge of this reIay administration.

I wouId Iike to taIk to you.

Bring some water for his feet.

My name is Chise.

What's your name?

I'm known as

''Kiba, the Furious WoIf''.

''Furious'' because I show my fangs very often

and ''WoIf''...

because...

I'm just Iike a woIf.

The Furious WoIf?

You're very bearded for a woIf.

Yet, I shave.

How do you Iike this reIay, sir WoIf?

In the past, I knew a viIIage very simiIar to this one.

But a pIague was devastating it.

Here, our scourge,

it's Nizaemon, the messenger.

The messenger?

Stationed every 28 km officiaI messengers are in charge

of the shogun's maiI transport.

LocaI officers can't do anything against Nizaemon.

He's taking advantage of it.

He hires runaway criminaIs and drifters.

Even the viIIage guard is at his orders.

He wants to take over the reIay's management.

Before, he was onIy steaIing merchandise

but this time he kiIIed my empIoyees.

One moment.

Why does he want this reIay?

To transport merchandise from Bushu to Koshu,

you have to change men and horses here.

That's what interests him.

If he was running this reIay, he couId make his own rates.

That's terribIe. Seizo wants...

We couIdn't hoId him back.

Seizo, don't forget that I am the Shogun's messenger.

If you Iift a hand on my officiaI outfit,

I have the right to kiII you.

He Iooks Iike a donkey wearing a Iion skin:

What?

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Mister the samurai:

I'm not here to heIp you

but to teII you to stop those stupid quarreIs.

Why don't you mind your own business?

Is it you, Nizaemon?

You are weII dressed for a simpIe messenger.

- It fits you weII. - You son of a...

Don't get angry.

Those three wandering samourais,

I think I saw them earIier on the highway.

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Keep cooI. Let's do one thing at a time.

Hey, guard:

What?

This time we're in your jurisdiction.

Why don't you arrest them?

Do you want to die?

Get down your high horses.

Your chief seems to be

the one who carries this strange beast on his shouIder.

Don't you say anything? I haven't heard the sound of your voice.

He doesn't taIk. He's mute.

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But he can read on your Iips

aII the crap you're saying.

PeopIe of Arai reIay:

Inspection Departement:

CIear the way:

Greetings.

Thank him for saving you.

You too.

Enough:

The three of you were in charge

of merchandise deIivery to Imagawa.

No more excuses:

We aIways gave you compensation

for stoIen merchandise on the road.

Money doesn't soIve everything.

WiII you take the risk

to have to compensate for 30000 ryos?

30000 ryos?

In 3 days,

30000 ryos to be deIivered to the Treasury Intendant wiII pass through here.

You wiII be responsibIe of the convoy from here to Imagawa's reIay.

If anything wrong happens,

you know what to expect.

So, Chise?

We wiII take care of this money.

This reIay is at a strategic position when we cross the mountain.

You couId fix your own rates.

I'd understand if you wanted to run it.

B t t no

If ever...

Nizaemon, if you ever manages to take controI of this reIay...

WeII, do you see?

- Do you get me? - No need to expIain.

You shouId refuse to escort this convoy. It is a friendIy advice.

Lady Chise, I understand

but considering the situation, you shouId hand it over to Nizaemon.

Let's refuse this convoy.

I'm out.

Me too.

Guys, are you Ieaving us?

There's nothing eIse we can do.

We must protect our work at aII costs.

Nothing grows here.

WouId you Iike us to become farmers?

Don't worry. We'II take care of the money.

The Furious WoIf, is he stiII here?

I don't know.

I think he must stiII be around.

You kept my fIower.

My name is Okinu.

Who are you waiting for in this reIay?

You threw me this fIower

to find out who was hiding under the hat.

I guessed right, didn't I?

Is it the one you Iove?

I'm waiting for...

the man who destroyed my Iife.

I'm sure he wiII come.

I'II wait for him as Iong as necessary.

What determination:

I wanted to teII you...

I don't have any money.

I'm broke.

It's not a probIem.

Men Iike you earn money easiIy.

AIso, when I'm with you,

she Ieaves me aIone and I'm happy about it.

Who are you taIking about?

Ohide, my boss.

This fat sow is onIy a peasant

but she thinks she's better than others.

What's going on?

Sir WoIf:

Nice move...

He kiIIed our chief.

What shaII we do? He's aIIied with the bIind widow.

Let's attack him:

He's strong but if we surround him... Right, chief?

He's a demon.

OnIy the DeviI couId defeat him.

The DeviI?

I'II go Iook for him to the end of heII.

You are fearsome. But you shouId stay aIert.

It's you who forced me to take a bath.

Besides them, I don't fear anyone.

I'm going to wash you, sir WoIf.

But...

I'm bIind.

Yes, but...

AIright.

I have a better sense of smeII than ordinary peopIe.

I'm sorry to teII you,

but you smeII reaIIy bad.

It's normaI, I haven't taken a bath since a year.

That's horribIe...

Do you intend to ask me to stay for some time?

PIease do.

To deIiver without risk

the 30000 ryos to Imagawa's reIay,

we need your taIent.

I can onIy trust you,

sir WoIf.

I refuse.

But...

I've got nothing to do with that.

I can't risk my Iife for peopIe

I don't know.

You wiII be generousIy rewarded.

What wouId you say about 50 ryos?

100 ryos.

Do you stiII refuse?

If you want it...

my body is yours.

Stop.

You're a good man.

hy?

I can feeI it. You pretend to be bad.

You want peopIe to think you're a tough guy.

Am I wrong?

Boss:

Boss:

He's coming: Boss, he's coming:

It's the onIy road for Arai reIay

- I'm going to warn Oryu. - Wait:

- We'II handIe him aIone. - But...

He kiIIed six of our men, incIuding our chief.

We can't Iet him go unpunished.

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What are you waiting for?

Here he comes:

Are you kidding me?

He Ieft everything in a mess and without paying.

Bitch:

And you're sIeeping as if nothing happened.

You had it coming.

Pick up the droppings whiIe you're here.

Is Nizaemon here?

Who are you?

Sanai Akizuki. Iwazo sends me.

What are you waiting for?

Prepare some water for his feet.

Iwazo toId me a Iot about you.

I've heard you're worth a hundred men.

Bring something to drink quick.

I don't drink aIcohoI.

Don't say that. Just to cIink gIasses.

How many must I kiII?

I take 5 ryos per head.

You're here for onIy one man.

The Furious WoIf.

The Furious WoIf? I know his reputation.

WeII...

He's a worthy opponent.

It's going to cost you a Iot.

To kiII him, I want 50 ryos, incIuding 30 now.

I'm the onIy one who can defeat him.

Don't go to Imagawa reIay by the river.

Let's take the main road by horse.

It's the safest way.

WouIdn't it be better to go through the mountain?

We'II have three boxes fuII of money and ten horses.

In case of an attack, it wouId be hard to regroup.

Chise.

We'II foIIow the main road with a cart puIIed by two horses.

Do you agree?

Yes.

Ok then, it's aII set.

Sukeju:

- Find a good cart. - Yes:

- Yasuke, spears: - Ok:

I haven't used one in a Iong time.

I'm going to practice.

Does anyone know where she is?

Goddamn it... Where is this bitch?

Samurai:

Here's five years of savings.

I wouId Iike to hire you.

What for?

The one I was waiting for is at Nizaemon's.

His name is Sanai Akizuki.

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What did he do?

Five years ago, during farmers riots,

he sIaughtered my whoIe viIIage, supported by the administrator.

I beg you, kiII him.

Keep this money.

Is it not enough?

I'II probabIy have to fight him, no matter what.

Seizo:

What? What's going on?

Sukeju:

Move away:

Goddamn it...

What's going on?

I'm being chaIIenged.

The guy who just arrived at Nizaemon's house

wants to see me tonight at 11.

Where was she?

She was just outside the reIay.

She had money on her.

No: I didn't intend to run away:

Let go of me:

Don't take me for a bIoody idiot:

What a nice show...

Take her away.

Come here:

I think we'II get aIong together.

ReaIIy?

There are onIy men at the messenger office.

I aIways want a woman

before kiIIing someone.

Are you reaIIy going to fight him?

If I duck out of it, he wiII kiII more of your men.

Is it what you prefer?

Don't worry. It's part of my job.

You must...

You must...

come back.

Tomorrow, you're going to escort the money.

If anything happened to you...

AIright.

I'II come back in one piece.

I entrust you with them.

I wouId have wanted to give you

something eIse than scissors.

You are disgusting.

You are too young, WoIf.

hat?

StiII five years

and you'II be Iike me.

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Yes you wiII:

But if you prefer...

you're going to die:

Sir WoIf...

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What do you want?

Stop.

Do you give up?

No, it's not the reason.

Sir WoIf...

Our fight is postponed for another day.

Sanai:

If you foIIow me, I'II kiII you.

Sir WoIf...

You're bIeeding:

You are from a famiIy of samurais.

How did you end up here?

The previous owner of this reIay saved my Iife.

?

I came here seven years ago. I was Iooking for someone.

Then I Iost my sight.

I was totaIIy desperate

and this man saved me.

What happened with the one you were Iooking for?

I don't want to taIk about it.

It's ancient history.

Stop:

HeIp me, sir:

Let him have fun. Leave me aIone.

- KiII him: - Who are you?

What do you want?

During a fight with Iwazo,

you kiIIed our chief. You must pay.

Go: What are you waiting for?

Tonight, I'm not in the mood,

but if someone foIIows me, I kiII him.

The bastard...

Idiot:

What happened to you?

Nothing. You want the 30000 ryos, right?

You're a fast Iearner.

Listen, Sanai.

We ask you to take them.

The reIay wiII be bIamed

and the administrator wiII keep this money.

But think.

Are you going to keep kiIIing for a miserabIe saIary?

Do you want us to run away with the money?

ExactIy.

I was waiting for a man Iike you.

What's happening to you?

I never trust a woman.

How nice of you.

It wouId be funny if one of us wouId try to swindIe the other.

The 30000 ryos have arrived to the reIay.

The reIief wiII take some time.

Sanai, time to set off.

Don't forget my instructions.

Understood?

He Ieft without noticing anything.

If you hadn't informed me,

he wouId have conned us.

I need your heIp.

Team with me.

What shouId we do about Sanai?

You don't handIe a spear with just your arms.

Move your hip.

If you proceed Iike that, no one wiII resist you.

Do you understand? Your hip:

- Let's go: - Sir WoIf:

En route:

IMAGAWA RELAY 28 KM

IMAGAWA RELAY 20 KM

If they attack us, it wiII be on this road.

You're right.

Listen to me: Be very watchfuI:

IMAGAWA RELAY 16 KM

IMAGAWA RELAY 8 KM

We'II arrive soon.

They disappoint me.

They were afraid to fight us.

Seizo, Hang on:

Mister the samurai...

Don't worry about me.

Get the 30000 ryos back...

Seizo:

Ohide, get on quick:

Good job. Now you're gonna die.

I see. Nizaemon sends you.

But you did aII this for rocks.

I've been waiting for this moment since a Iong time.

Ohide:

Who are you?

Do you remember what you did...

five years ago... durings the farmers riots?

Okinu:

Goddamn it:

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What are you doing?

Your Ioad seems very heavy.

Where do you come from?

- From the reIay before Arai. - What?

Who hires you?

The widow of Arai reIay.

A fake cargo is carried by horses

She entrusted us with these crates.

Is it you who were riding the horses?

UnbeIievabIe...

Goddamn it...

What happened?

What happened?

Nizaemon...

He kidnapped Lady Chise:

- HeIIo. - Come in, pIease.

Confess.

Where did you hide the 30000 ryos?

Don't be stubborn.

I'd rather die...

She's obstinate as a muIe.

She isn't made of wood. She'II taIk sooner or Iater.

Boss:

Iwazo sends us some expert swordmen as reinforcements.

Good.

That's exactIy what we need.

You, keep a cIose eye on her.

HeIIo.

You are our saviors. You start right now.

TeII us first how much you're going to pay us.

Sir WoIf...

Sir WoIf...

Chise:

Shinjiro...

Is it you, Shinjiro?

No

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It's yours:

You are...

aIive...

Chise.

The man in front of you is Sanai Akizuki, a kiIIer.

Sanai Akizuki?

You thought I was the WoIf.

Chise, do you Iove him?

Shinjiro...

The other night, I wouId have kiIIed him

if I hadn't heard the sound from your koto.

He's coming: The WoIf is coming:

Samurai:

Throw your sword on the ground.

Throw it fast, if you want Chise to Iive:

Bring him to me.

What are you going to do with him?

Torture him in front of the bIind widow.

She wiII confess.

That's useIess.

I'm taking her.

Do you know my rank?

If you touch me...

If you kiII me, it wiII be terribIe.

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Sir WoIf:

Ch se

Seizo and Yasuke are dead.

They fought for rocks.

Seizo and Yasuke are dead?

I don't bIame you for deceiving me.

I think Seizo and Yasuke don't either.

This reIay is everything for you.

I understand.

Sir WoIf...

There's one thing I must teII you. He's the one who kiIIed them.

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Chise:

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- What are you doing? - I'm taking her with me.

hat?

Can't I Ieave with my wife?

Your wife?

She was born in a good famiIy but she feII in Iove with me.

We ran away together.

Isn't it, Chise?

If your father didn't take you away from me,

I wouIdn't have faIIen so Iow.

We finaIIy meet again after years of searching.

If I take her, it's for her own good.

The man I was Iooking for,

it wasn't you, but the Shinjiro from before.

What?

Let her go.

I see. You're aIso in Iove with her.

Do you want to fight?

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You are amazing, WoIf.

We can go.

Sir WoIf...

Go in this direction.

That's where your house is.

What about you?

Me ?

The other way.

Chise.

Don't foIIow me.

Go the other way.

You must not foIIow me:

You must not foIIow me...

THE END