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A DAIEI CO LTD PRODUCTION

THE TALE OF ZATOICHI

Produced by IKUO KUBODERA

Original Story by KAN SHIMOZAWA Screenplay by MINORU INUZUKA

Cinematography by CHIKASHI MAKIURA

Art Direction by AKIRA NAITO

Original Music by AKIRA IFUKUBE

Edited by KANJI SUGANUMA

Starring:

SHINTARO KATSU, MASAYO BANRI

RYUZO SHIMADA GEN MITAMURA, SHIGERU AMACHI

MICHIRO MINAMI EIJIRO YANAGI, TOSHIO CHIBA

MANABU MORITA YOICHI FUNAKI, EIGORO ONOE

IKUKO MORI, CHITOSE MAKI KANAE KOBAYASHI

Directed by KENJI MISUMI

Here you are

Thank you very much I appreciate it

Thank you

Who are you?

Could you tell Sukegoro that Ichi the blind man is here?

He's not in right now

- When will he be back? - In about an hour

May I wait for him here?

Come this way

Watch your step

You're very kind

This way

Wait here

That must be plum blossoms

It stinks in here

- What did you say? - What stinks?

It smells like sweat and filth

You must all share this room

Hold your nose if it stinks

Excuse me, may I join the game?

May I deal?

You're blind Sure you can manage?

I've had some experience

All right, then

Here's the cup

Forgive me if my blindness makes me a little clumsy

Place your bets

He knows how to deal Look at this

I'm betting on even

- So am I - Me too

Is nobody betting on odd?

Anybody for odd?

How much are the bets?

300, 425, 200, 250 and 150, all on even

A total of 1,325 mon.

Not too shabby

Five and one makes even!

- Even? - Five and one

Even

Dealer pays 170 mon.

I have more money, see?

I have more here

Go ahead, make your bets

Ready?

Here we go

Place your bets

I'm betting big on odd

Me too

Everyone's betting on odd this time?

No one's betting on even?

No one

No more bets then?

No

How careless of me They must have slipped from my sleeve

Hey, what are you —

What is it?

It's even, isn't it?

Looks like I got lucky Thank you very much

Something's fishy here

Why? It was even, wasn't it?

What about the dice in your sleeve?

Here they are

- You cheated! - Who, me?

He's a cheat

You put the real dice in your sleeve!

Yeah, you put the real ones in your sleeve

You blind cheater!

You mean you placed your bets

on the dice that weren't in the cup?

Don't you know the rules of the game?

You bet on the dice in the cup

Isn't that right? - You tricked us!

Idiots!

Don't take me for a fool

just because I'm blind

Is Iioka full of filthy money-grubbers like you?

No wonder it stinks here

I don't think your boss is worth waiting for

I don't care to see him anymore So long

Damn that blind bastard!

- He took all our money - That son of a bitch!

What do we do?

We better shut him up before he blabbers about this

- I'll go after him - Me too

Let Tame and Tate go alone He's just a blind guy, after all

- Let's go out the back - Right

- Where are you going? - Nowhere, Boss

Boss, you're back

Welcome home, Boss

Hey, you're Ichi!

Sukegoro, hello

Welcome to —

Bring a basin to wash this man's feet!

Right away

Tate, take off his sandals

Sit over here

Traveling alone must be hard when you're blind

It's good to see you Make yourself comfortable

Masa, this is Zatoichi

When I went to the temple at Nikko last year,

I stopped by my comrade's place and that's where I first met Ichi

Is that right?

You told me to stop in if I passed this way

That's right,

and I'm glad you did

Ichi may be blind,

but he's such a skilled swordsman

that his opponents shake just when he draws his sword

Please don't exaggerate

I've witnessed his skill

There was just a flash

and a bottle was sliced in two

You couldn't even see his sword

All you heard was the sound of it returning to its sheath

Please stop

It's the truth

- We'd like to see that demonstrated - You should

Please

You can stay for a while, right?

Thank you very much

Is there a way for me to make a little money around here?

Let me think about it

Thank you

Tate

- Boss, Hanji is coming tonight - Tonight?

He's bringing his wife, so I'll arrange dinner for her too

Tate, you'll take care of this man during his stay here

Prepare his bedding and meals

and wash his loincloth as well

This is Tate Use him as you will

He's an honest man You can trust him

Thank you A trustworthy man is a good man

Nice to meet you, Tate

Pleased to meet you

You're pretty good at this

Good to see you I've been waiting for you

Thank you

Hanji is still young, and yet he's your boss's sworn brother?

His wife was the governor's mistress

The governor let him marry his mistress?

Yes, he's a lucky man

He actually married the governor's mistress?

That's right

You have a beautiful wife, Hanji

The governor was very good to you

Yes, very good

Now you have a strong connection with the governor

You have nothing to fear anymore

I wish I were so lucky

What are you saying?

He'll protect you just as well

- Isn't that so? - Yes

The governor knows you're like brothers

That's reassuring I feel a lot better

Did you know a renowned samurai is staying in Sasagawa?

- No - He's from Edo

Shigezo must be planning something to have such a samurai around

He's preparing to make a move against me

The sooner the better

I have an odd fellow staying with me too

Have Ichi come in

He can entertain us with his sword tricks

Who is this fellow?

A blind man who used to be a masseur

He handles a sword better than most men who can see

Once you witness his skill, you'd never go against him

He's amazing

Sorry

I'm not in the mood tonight Please excuse me

Just come introduce yourself, then

You'll have to excuse me from that too

I'm just getting relaxed It feels so good

Forgive me for being so selfish

If you say so

My skill is not for entertainment

Especially not for a guy like Hanji

Right, Tate?

He's not in the mood?

That ungrateful blind wretch!

What's he doing?

Tate is giving him a massage

A blind masseur getting a massage from a seeing man?

That's funny!

Tate, is someone here?

It's my sister

- What do you want? - I have something to tell you

You fool Why did you come here?

I'm all right now

You can go

Stupid girl

What are you going to do about Osaki?

Not so loud

Scared someone will hear us?

You took advantage of a nice girl and got her pregnant

That's none of your business

Then be a man and go see her

- Leave me alone - No, I won't

- What are you going to do? - Keep it down

The poor girl is beginning to show

She's scared her family will find out

I didn't ask her to get pregnant It's her own fault

How can you say that?

You just used her

Now you're dropping her because she's pregnant

I didn't think you were such a coward

You're a monster!

Say what you like

I'll go see her

I'll do the right thing

I don't believe you

I will go see her

You're just saying that

Don't be so suspicious

By the way, what are you going to do about Seisuke?

Don't change the subject

Go back to him He's begging you

He says he can't forget you

I'd rather be kicked and beaten to death

than go back to that man!

I'll never be the wife of a yakuza ever again

So you say

I feel sorry for Osaki that she ever got involved with you,

but she was a fool to trust a yakuza like you

So when are you going to see her?

I don't know I'm very busy

More excuses I knew it

I'm going to tell Father about this - Wait a minute!

Otane, wait!

Was Otane here?

Did she come to see you?

I promise I'll get her back for you

Just give me a little more time

- Are you sure? - Leave it to me

Your sister's name is Otane?

Did you hear us talking?

You called out her name quite loudly

Oh, right

Is there a place to fish nearby?

There's a small lake

Then I can fish for carp

Any luck?

Not even one yet

I see

It's a nice spring day

Do you come here often?

I've nothing to do but fish

I envy you

You have a problem with your eyes?

- I'm blind - I'm sorry

There's a tug on your line

A small carp

That was fast

At this rate there'll be no fish left for me

How did you know my bobber was moving if you can't see?

- I just sensed it - You sensed it?

They just stole my bait

- What do you do? - Me?

I'm just a lowly yakuza

With which gang?

I'm not from here

I just arrived in Iioka yesterday for a short stay

I'm staying in Sasagawa

I lost everything in Edo and ended up here

You're from Edo

Yes, a failure from Edo

Excuse me, but are you ill?

Me?

Yes

I don't feel sick Why?

I'm sorry Please forget what I said

Forgive me if I've offended you

Place your bets

- Even - Odd

No more bets

- The food is here - Over here

Here we are

It smells like oden.

There's a restaurant in here

Then I'll try it later

I have some business to take care of

I'll come back for you in an hour

- All right - See you later

Brother!

Father wants to talk to you

- Did you tell him about Osaki? - Yes, I did

You fool! You'll be sorry

Wait!

Tate!

Tate was outside, but he ran off

Ran off?

I told him you wanted to talk to him

- Coward - He's spineless

Are you open?

Come in

This way

What will you have?

Whatever smells so delicious

You're blind Where did you come from?

- I'm staying at Sukegoro's - I see

You are Tate's father

Yes

He didn't mention anything about his father being here

Is that so?

Here you are

Thank you

- You've got it all wrong! - I was watching you

You lying bastard

You won't talk your way out of this

Out with it!

You're stealing away gambling clients for Sasagawa

- Please spare me - I knew it!

Go back and tell your boss:

If he wants my business, he'll have to fight me for it

I'll take him on anytime

- Did you get that? - Yes

Be sure to give him the message

There might be a war with them soon

It doesn't look good

What happened?

One of Sasagawa's spies was in the house

They sneak into other gambling joints and try to steal customers

They get two or three bu per customer

Don't the Iioka and Sasagawa gangs get along?

There are often run-ins these days

Hey, beautiful,

another one, please

It's not good for you to drink so much

You should take care of your health

You know you'll start coughing

Stop nagging and hurry up

You don't know when to stop drinking

Don't bother warming it up

What a fright you gave me!

See? I told you so

What are you doing in the kitchen?

Boss

You shouldn't be drinking in a place like this

There are better rooms to drink in

You should know better too

It's not her fault I chose to sit here

- Where is the sake? - Right away

You must regret having taken in a drunk like me

I hope you will be staying with us

- You want me to stay? - Yes, by all means

Why do you want someone around

who does nothing but drink?

I'll need your help when the war starts

I'm counting on you

So there is to be a war

It might come to that

I won't use my sword to kill people

I told you that at our first meeting

Here's your sake

You did tell me that,

but to be honest, you're our only hope

when we go up against Sukegoro in Iioka

Against Sukegoro?

I'm sure Magojiro, Jinzo, and Hanji

would bring ten to twenty men each

if I asked for help

But why bother them

when we're dealing with a little fly like Shigezo?

Sasagawa doesn't even have half the men we do

That's right They don't stand a chance against us

But Shigezo's lost his head

He's like a blind man wandering into a snake pit

Should you be talking about a "blind man," Boss?

Oh, yeah, that's right

What's he doing? - He's lying down

- Sleeping? - Just dozing

I guess it's not enough that his eyes are closed all day long!

Damn it, that's hot!

Damn it!

Tate!

- He's not here - Where did he go?

Does anybody know?

What a useless lot

Can we count on Ichi if war breaks out?

Of course That's why we're letting him freeload

By the way, that samurai from Edo —

The one staying in Sasagawa?

It'll be a sight to see him and Ichi go at each other

Is Ichi really that great with the sword?

You're the only one who's seen his skill,

and I know you were impressed

But he's just a blind man

He can't be all that great

Now just a minute

I can't let that pass

Ichi, were you there all this time?

Yes, I heard every word

Masa, you said I was just a blind man

Well, I —

As far as I'm concerned,

whether you call me blind or crippled,

I won't object because it's the truth

But

I won't allow people to look down on me

just because I'm blind

Just what are you saying?

I don't want to bore you with my story,

but I was a legitimate masseur

until just three years ago

I was treated with scorn often enough back in those days

But I never let it bring me to tears, no matter how it upset me

I took up sword training

so people like you who can see

would treat me with respect

A blind man can achieve some status

as an acupuncture master or a musician

But that wasn't what I wanted

And that won't impress people like you

Masa, you're not blind like I am,

but can you do this?

Sukegoro,

you said it would be a sight

to see a match between me and Sasagawa's samurai

But let me tell you:

My life doesn't come cheap

That insolent bastard!

I'll go and apologize

Don't bother

We can't let him have the upper hand

Ichi

You just shocked the living daylights out of my men

Being able to see is almost a handicap

after a display like that

Here, take this

What's that?

I want you to help me

Please

So my help is worth three ryo.

Right That's not a bad offer

I'm putting my life on the line

Do you think that's only worth three ryo?

- Are you saying that's not enough? - No, I don't mean that

You've been very kind to me,

but I'm planning to leave tomorrow morning

Tomorrow morning?

Thank you for letting me stay here

Here, I'll return this to you

What if I give you five ryo?

Five ryo.

I really want to leave tomorrow morning

How about eight?

It's not the money,

but if you insist, you make it hard for me to leave

All right

I'll stay for another two or three days

The balance will be paid after the war, all right?

Then this three ryo is an advance?

That's right

Don't forget about the rest

I won't!

All right, then

I was out on an errand for the boss

He was just looking for you

For me?

What's the matter? You seem flustered

You've been up to something

I smell a woman You had a quarrel with your woman?

No, I didn't I didn't see any woman

I just went on an errand

I swear I didn't see any woman

There's a dead body!

What happened?

A young woman, floating dead in the water

What is it?

- Osaki is dead - What?

Dead?

She threw herself into the lake You killed her

No! I didn't do it!

I don't know anything about it

Even if you didn't actually kill her, you're responsible for her death

Well, if you put it that way

If you had just talked to her, she wouldn't have killed herself

She died blaming you, you know

When was her body found?

Just now, floating in the lake

Don't tell anyone she was pregnant with my child

I'm begging you

Tate,

I'm going out

You're here already

A body was found floating here this morning

A body?

A carpenter's daughter

Suicide?

It may have been suicide or an accident,

or she may have died at someone's hand

I see

So no more killing today Not even fish

I agree

Do you drink?

I won't say I don't

How about drinking with me to the memory of the dead girl?

I hear Sasagawa and Iioka might go to war one of these days

So I hear

We'd be on opposite sides then

I've wanted to fight you,

but not for the sake of some meaningless war

Fight me?

You must be joking

Fight a blind man like me?

You suspected I was ill when we first met

Indeed, I have consumption

You must have noticed something in the way I breathe

I attribute your astuteness to your skill with the sword

The muscle on your right shoulder

is proof of an uncommon degree of training

You drove yourself with exceptional dedication to acquire your skill

Isn't that true?

Not at all

Would you allow me?

Bear with me I'm out of practice

To tell you the truth, I did practice a bit on my own

But I never received formal training

What I do is no different than the tricks

street vendors use to attract customers

You don't fool me

There's an almost menacing intensity emanating from you

Try as you might, you can't hide it

Enough about me

You don't look like the sort of man

to come to a place like this

It's my own doing that I ended up here

Shigezo just happened to take me in

My illness will claim my life before long

Don't be so gloomy

That's enough Thank you

- That was great - Thank you

You and I are both alone in this world,

but you face the harsh world bravely

I'm just the opposite

Let's stop this depressing talk

Let's drink

Master Hirate,

Boss Shigezo is here

Drinking with a priest?

- Accept this offering of sake - Thank you

Why, you're a masseur

You need a better drinking partner

now that you're staying in this temple

I should hire a woman for you

That's right

Did you come to speak to me?

I wanted to talk things out with you tonight

- About what? - About the war with Iioka

- You are really going to do it? - I can't back down now

And if I fight them, I have to crush them completely

So I came to ask for your help

I should go now

I'm afraid I can't ask you to stay for this meeting,

but I was enjoying our talk

Thank you for the drink

Excuse me

Be careful It's pitch-black outside

Thank you

I'll send the boy along to guide you

That cane has a sword in it

That's no masseur

Strange fellow

I enjoyed talking with you I hope to see you again

Yes, I'd like to talk to you again sometime too

Let's meet again

By all means

Please take care of your health

- You too - Thank you

Thank you

Who was that?

His name is Ichi He's staying in Iioka

What? In Iioka!

Why didn't you tell me?

I shouldn't have said anything in front of him

- I'll go after him - Do that

He might leak everything to Sukegoro

Leave him alone or you'll be sorry

What's he going to do?

Why didn't you tell me he's with Sukegoro?

Shall we go watch?

Let's wait here They'll be back soon

I'm going

Thank you You go back now, and be careful

Here's the lantern

Thanks You go on now

Okay

I hear you're staying in Iioka

That's right

It's dangerous to walk with drawn swords, you know

We can't let you live after what you just heard

It's not my fault that you talked

Too bad you weren't deaf instead of blind

I'll put up a fight

There, now it's pitch-black That makes it even

Come on if you're ready

Who is that man?

Just a blind man, as you can see

Impressive!

You're back Where have you been?

You said you were going fishing hours ago I was worried

Afraid I might have fallen into the lake?

Boss, you mustn't blame Ichi

Your men attacked him

But he's with Sukegoro

Priest, you go on ahead I need to speak with him

Then I'll leave this lantern with you

Good-bye

Master Hirate,

please help me, I beg of you

I'm counting on you

Your presence will boost my men's morale

Yakuza like us aren't really very skilled with the sword

But even if there were 200 of them,

for you it would be like slicing potatoes

I beg you

Iioka has Ichi

I'll take care of him

You?

- I'll use a rifle - A rifle

It'll be our secret weapon, so keep it to yourself

Thank you

That feels good

Would you run an errand for me?

Where to?

- You know the Joshoji temple? - Yes

A samurai named Hirate is staying there

He treated me to quite a bit of sake last night

I want you to deliver three bottles of good sake to him

Certainly

How much is one bottle of the best sake?

Two hundred eighty mon.

Two hundred eighty mon.

So three bottles would be 840 mon.

Here I should get 160 mon in change

Three bottles of the best sake

And my change should be 160 mon.

Two bottles' worth of cheap sake

Two bottles' worth?

Keep the change

- Deliver it to the temple - I will

Is there a Master Hirate here?

- Yeah What do you want? - I've come from Iioka

Iioka? What business do you have here?

This is from Zatoichi

You bastard!

- What is it? - What's wrong with you?

- A d-d-dead body! - Who is it?

I don't know He's lying faceup on the mat

It's Inosuke!

- He's cold already - Who did this?

There are no sword marks, but he's swollen from beating

He was beaten to death

Sasagawa's behind this

- Look at this - What about it?

These are sasa, bamboo leaves

So it's a message from Sasagawa

They're challenging us to war by bringing the body in here

Sukegoro must be in shock by now

- Will he make a move? - We'll see

They have a large gang We'd better be prepared

But we have Master Hirate

Listen, you've heard about how Mataemon Araki

single-handedly killed 37 men?

I'm sure Master Hirate can handle at least 30 men by himself

- Don't you think so? - You are right

Boss!

Something's happened to Master Hirate! He coughed up blood and passed out

What?

The boy from the temple came to tell you

Turn him so his head faces north

- Quick! - Get a pillow

Over here

- We can sneak out now - Are we still going?

Of course With your father busy in there, it's our only chance

Right

Did anyone see Inosuke go out?

No

You have no idea where he went?

You were talking to him earlier in the kitchen

I don't know anything

Inosuke was the first person I spoke with in Iioka

Poor fellow

Well, thank you, and good-bye

Good-bye

Maybe it was in retaliation for last night

He must have left this

She's still here

Why are you here at this hour?

Seisuke is with me

What are you going to do about him?

Something might happen

if you don't give him an answer tonight

I told you I'm not going back to him!

- That's not what he wants to hear - So what?

- Go back to him - Absolutely not

Come on, Otane He says he can't forget you

He's in love with you Have a heart

I'm closing up now, so get out

Depending on your answer, things could turn out badly tonight

What do you mean?

You could get killed

Oh, really?

Fool!

I want to talk to you

I have nothing to say

I'll change my ways

Otane, please

I'll leave you two alone

Why don't you talk inside?

You're leaving?

Come here

Thanks

Listen to what Seisuke has to say

It's for your own good

- I'm leaving too - Not so fast

I'll never let you go

Stop!

I'll change

I'm begging you

Stop You're hurting me

Come back to me, Otane

No, let me go!

Come back, please!

- Say you'll come back! - You're going to kill me?

If you won't come back to me, I'll scar your face

I'll scar your whole body, so you can't go out in public

Ichi!

I left something behind

You shouldn't walk alone at night

It's not safe

I'll walk you home

Is someone there?

I guess not

My father says you're not like other yakuza

Is that so?

Masa says you're amazing with a sword

Being good at fighting and killing people

is nothing to brag about

If there is a war with Sasagawa,

I suppose you'll have to fight too

I thought so at first,

but now I'm trying to find a way to get out of it

You don't have a lantern, so watch your step

I'm all right

The moon just came out, so I can see fine

You must be very pretty

Suddenly I wish I could see your face

Whether the sun is shining or the moon is overhead,

it's always dark for me,

and I usually don't care

But at this moment I wish I could see your face

I'm not pretty at all

You must be pretty

I can tell just by talking to you

Feel my face with your hands

You have a mole here

I wonder if it's a lucky mole

I have one just like it

They say it means I'll have lots of children

It's a lucky mole

What would I do with so many children?

Just don't raise them to be yakuza

I won't

But why do you say that?

Because to be a yakuza

is a foolish way to live

Then why don't you live a decent life?

It's like being stuck in a bog

It's not easy to pull yourself out once you've fallen in

I'm stuck living this life that you hate so much

Call Masa for me

You're back

Deliver a letter of challenge to Sasagawa

The samurai from Edo fell ill We can't miss this chance

He coughed up blood and collapsed

With him out of the picture, we can defeat them easily

We'll get the boats out once you deliver the letter

- Got it - Tell the men to get ready

Right away

Ichi

We're going to attack Sasagawa

You're coming with us, aren't you?

So it's come to that

It's to avenge Inosuke's death

I see

I gave you three ryo before

Yes, with five more to be paid later

It looks like I won't need to pay you that five ryo.

It seems we can win this war without your help

Then I don't have to take part

But I already paid you three ryo.

- That advance cannot be returned - What?

Besides,

don't you think having a blind man like me help you

would tarnish the reputation of the Iioka gang?

You've been planning all along to get out of this

You came here just to freeload off me

You thieving blind bastard! I don't need you anymore

Get out!

- How many men do we have? - About 60

Ichi, it's me

Otane?

Thank you for last night

The war is really going to take place

So it seems

Are you going too?

No, I don't have to

I brought you something to eat

It smells good

What are you doing here?

Bringing food to him?

Don't!

Ichi, I hear you're running away now that the war is starting

Coward!

Sasagawa's samurai is coughing up blood, so he's out too

We don't need you anymore

The boss wants you to clear out this minute!

Master Hirate coughed up blood

Thank you

They smell nice

They must have found out that Master Hirate is ill

Sukegoro's men are coming in six boats

Six boats? That means 50 or 60 men

Twice as many as we have

Each of us will have to take on two men

We can't fight them head-on

Let's trap them in the settlement by the river

Like you said,

we don't stand a chance if we go head-on

But we know the maze of the river settlement

like our own backyard

Sukegoro's men will be in for a big surprise

That's a good idea

Get the rifle and come with me

Where are you going?

I'm going to get Master Hirate to join the fight

Boss Shigezo is here

How do you feel?

You're dressed for war

We are going to fight Sukegoro

I just came to let you know what's happening

He heard about your condition and wasted no time in challenging us

We can't back down now

We'll just have to do our best

Please take care

- Shigezo - Yes?

Are you going to use that rifle?

Yes, it will take your place

It's all I have to rely on I'll kill that blind bastard

That's not fair

I'm going to get up

I'm feeling better today I can do my part

So don't use the rifle

Are you sure?

Get me my kimono

- Boss - Yes?

Leave the rifle here

All right

Master Ichi

I heard that Master Hirate is ill

How is he?

He went to help Sasagawa

What?

Shigezo told him he was going to shoot you with his rifle

Master Hirate said he'd fight so Shigezo wouldn't use the rifle

He thanked me and gave me this as he left

He's prepared to die

Ichi, where are you going? Take me with you

Don't talk such nonsense

I'll follow you anywhere

Please take me with you

I appreciate you saying that,

but I don't even have a place to live

And I'm blind besides

I'll be your cane

I'll endure hardship for you as long as I live

You're the man I love

A young woman like you shouldn't be guiding a blind man

People will laugh at you

I don't mind Let me come with you

Stop it

I must go see Master Hirate

Let's go

I'll be waiting for you on the main road

I'll be waiting

Are those Shigezo's men?

- They're running away! - They're scared!

Shigezo will beg for mercy before he even draws his sword

You may be right

Open the door!

- Sasagawa's samurai is here - What?

- That's him there - That's strange

The blind man isn't here

That can't be

Back up

Damn it! I shouldn't have let Ichi go so easily

Is he all right?

He'll have to do more than that to earn his keep

- He doesn't look good - Who cares how he looks?

Let him do his job We have to go after Sukegoro

Boss, be careful

Tate, you stick with me

Zatoichi

I've been waiting for you

Master Hirate,

you are sick

You shouldn't be out here

That is not your concern

This is foolish

Never mind Come on

I want a match with you before I die

Master Hirate, please

Don't you want to see my skill?

If I fight you,

I won't let you win easily

Of course not

The rest of you, don't interfere

Magnificent!

Rather than getting killed by scoundrels,

I wanted to die at your hands

Ichi, you did it

He killed the samurai

Kill Shigezo!

I knew it would turn out like this

Shigezo didn't have a chance against me

Thank you for your help

It looks like I'll be second in command now,

now that Masa and Seisuke have been killed

I really appreciate your help

Iioka is solid as a rock now

What a happy and wonderful occasion

Join me for a drink

Fool!

Your men are lying dead in the boats

They died for no reason

What's so happy and wonderful about that?

We yakuza are outlaws,

shunned by society

That's why we have to honor our own code

But you act like you have the right

to raise your face to the sun without shame

You fool!

Use this to give Master Hirate a proper burial

I'll return in a year to pay my respects at his grave

As for this sword,

I don't want to carry the painful memory with me

Bury it with him

Good-bye

Probably just some worthless nobody

THE END