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Toho, Haiyuza Film Productions

Yes, there's a network of swamps and moats in this area.

Here's Matsudaira-sama's moat. Here's Kuroda-sama's moat.

The abandoned lot in the middle is commonly known as "The Isle".

Indeed, it is an isle.

The ship with smuggled imports will come down Nakagawa River.

We'll transport the goods to the isle on boats.

We'll keep them hidden there,

then bring them on boats upon the customer's order.

Convenient and inconspicuous.

It is an ideal site for smuggled imports.

So, the bridge is the only way to enter "The Isle".

And that's the infamous inn, Fukagawa Easy Tavern.

Yes.

Very well, take us there.

Oh no, even the night watchmen like us won't dare go there.

Even if it's a police order?

Yes, they say any stranger who wanders in by chance won't ever come out alive.

I hear a bunch of criminals and thugs hang out there all year round.

What's that?

Well, she's the only daughter of Easy Tavern.

Poor thing.

Now that we're here things will be very different

from the way they used to be with those cowardly officials at Hatchobori Precinct.

Come on.

- That's alright.

There's no need to put ourselves in danger so soon.

One day we'll get them...

...all in one shot.

INN OF EVIL (Inochi Bonifuro )

Produced by: SATO Masayuki KISHIMOTO Gin-Ichi SHIINO Hideyuki

Based on "Fukagawa Anrakutei" by: YAMAMOTO Shugoro Screenplay by: RYU Tomoe

Music by: TAKEMITSU Toru Photography by: OKAZAKI Kozo (Tohoscope) Art Direction by: MIZUTANI Hiroshi

CAST

NAKADAI Tatsuya

KURIHARA Komaki SAKAI Wakako

NAKAMURA Ganemon KOYAMA Shigeru SATO Kei

YAMAMOTO Kei NAKATANI Ichiro KONDO Yosuke TAKITA Yusuke

KISHIDA Shin YAMATANI Hatsuo MISHIMA Masao MAKITA Shun KUSANO Daigo

KATSU Shintaro

Directed by: KOBAYASHI Masaki

Hold it! Hold it!

Hold on! Hold on!

How annoying.

That young guy didn't pay for his drinks.

We aren't done with him yet!

Hand him over!

Damn it!

Hold on.

He's an expert with the knife.

Once his right hand goes into his sleeve, it'll be the end of your lives.

I'm Yohei the Living Buddha.

The reckless brother here is Sadashichi, the Indifferent.

If you have any complaint come to us anytime.

Over there... at the infamous Fukagawa Easy Tavern.

"Easy Tavern"

We have a guest for a change.

What happened, Brother?

Don't know.

I've got nothing to do with it.

Damn, what cheap clothes. - And an empty wallet.

Did you pick him up, Brother Living Buddha?

Brother, as long as they're young and attractive looking

you go for it regardless of if it's a man or a woman.

Of course, he had so much to offer in that area that he got kicked out

of his temple, gaining himself the nickname of the Living Buddha.

Are you gonna leave him here to die?

Alright, I'll live up to the name of the Living Buddha,

and take good care of him.

- Sure, and in what way?

Brother, how are you? Brother Indifferent?

Brother, Kohei-san of Nata-ya wants to talk to you.

To hell with how I am.

How about a drink?

Can I sit with you?

There's a hit for big money.

I've just been with my boss.

Will you take on another big job?

Was he being attacked by many?

Beaten up real bad.

The cargo is from Holland this time.

The ship arrives in the evening of the 13th, 7 days from now.

Say, we want you to receive it, and hold it here again.

We'll pay a nice sum of 5 ryo per head for moving it.

Huh! Is my head worth only 5 ryo?

Well, you know... - I don't feel like it!

The buyer is the governor of a powerful province!

I'll ask him to pay a bit more.

If you want, I can leave down payment with you right now.

Alright, Brother?

- SHUT UP!!!

Have you forgotten what happened last time?

We followed your instructions and two of us got killed.

Why's that?

It didn't sit well with me.

Well, that was bad luck.

I'm hot tempered!

I'm sure you've seen how I get when I'm angry.

He fell asleep.

He said his name is Tomijiro.

What has he done?

Drinking without paying.

They were beating him up good in Nakashiro,

and with a heart of Buddha, naturally I had to help him.

- Is that how a heart of Buddha works?

Picking up a young man right after meeting with a woman,

is definitely a threesome.

Easy... Easy Tavern.

Excuse me but we don't serve strangers.

So I heard.

Give me some sak�.

Bastard!

Brother, did you take his payment?

Damn, he should still be around.

Wallet stealing is your forte, you go!

Don't bother.

He might be a spy.

We've gotta be careful.

There's been a change of patrol officers in the area.

Hey, hey, hey!

We don't sell sak� to strangers here! Don't you get it?

This is my second visit.

You can't say you don't know me.

Give me sak�.

We've got sak�.

- But Boss,

he might be a spy.

We don't let spies in so easily.

For today, give him some sak�.

- Odd! - Even!

Game!

The winner is, odd!

Damn it!

Serves you right. You need to be smart to gamble.

Hey, are you stopping now?

Don't rake it in and run.

Hey! Didn't you...kill someone with that knife?

A knife is just a toothpickmaker's tool. Isn't that right?

Very well! I, Tatami-ya Masaji, will bet my professional tools,

complete with the knife!

I...I'll... bet my clothes!

Even!

Hey, Brother Sada!

Tell me a story.

I liked the one from the other day,

about why there are beggars and shoguns.

When I hear a story like that,

things seem clearer to me, and I feel kind of warm inside.

What shall I make next?

I can even make a girl with the hair-do.

I like horses better.

Another horse?

A woman is much better, I think.

You, and the strange drunkard...

two outsiders visiting us.

What a strange night that was.

It's been three days now.

You see the 10 statues of 'Jizo'-sama over there?

Yes.

They're my Buddhas.

The 9th Jizo-sama has a flower in front 'cause... today's the ninth.

On the 10th it'll be the tenth one.

On the 11th, I start over again.

I go back to the first one, this time placing 2 flowers in each vase.

From the 21st on I place 3 flowers each.

Isn't that funny?

Things are the same everyday on this isle.

Usually, we have no visitors.

I almost lose track of what day it is.

That place is just a bar.

We can't let them do as they please forever!

Pops is clever. He'd had Officer Kondo on his side.

That tie has been severed now.

We should be able to go right in.

They're small time criminals compared to Tokubei the ship merchant

who has a governor's support.

Do you think so?

How do you know they're not backed by someone bigger than Tokubei's supporter?

We need to first know the enemy, then make a plan.

We need solid evidence.

You're so very careful.

Too much logic could become cowardice!

I make it a rule not to force my 'boys' to do anything they don't want to.

Well, have a heart and ask them, won't you?

The Dutch goods are something a certain lord is dying to get a hold of.

Sakichi-sama can afford to do it as a side job with his overflowing wealth.

But my boys would have to put their lives at stake.

Also, 2 of them got killed last time.

On top of it, we have new officers patrolling this area now.

Of course they're reluctant.

You seem to be strangely enthusiastic.

Is there something going on?

I just... am concerned for the welfare of your men.

Everyone wants to get this job.

Isn't it Tokubei, the ship merchant who wants us to do this job?

Don't be so suspicious.

Don't come up here!

Like I said, it's up to the boys.

Only four days left.

Let's see...

what were in those boxes upstairs at the storage house?

The ones bearing the Shogun's Crest.

Brother Sada, I just gave the Jizo-God for the 13th a nice scarf.

Remember the big job with the Dutch goods is on the evening of the 13th.

Brother, women are the best.

Women are lowly beasts.

- You still hate women.

Do you hold a grudge against them for some reason?

They aren't even worth a grudge.

But without women the human race won't survive.

Plus, you were born into this world 'cause your mother was a woman.

My mother's different.

Well, was your mother not a woman?

Don't ever mention my mother!

DON'T TOUCH MY PIPE!

Was it so bad?

Nothing happened.

The pipe and the tobacco holder belonged to his mother.

Don't tease him about his mother.

- Why not?

He got separated from her as a kid.

- So what?

15 years later he saw her,

as a prostitute.

- And the mother?

He killed her on the spot and came to Edo.

Once he got drunk and told me the story.

Later, when he sobered up, he said it wasn't her,

but someone who looked like her. Or so he insisted.

For the next job, I want to come along.

Boss, promise me I can.

Oh, bring him another bottle.

Tell him we're closing for the night.

- I'm not a kid any more.

I'll do a good job as a man.

You don't know a thing about me.

I know!

I know about this place very well.

I've always known what kind of a bar it is.

I used to live right by here, 5 years ago.

So what?

- So, nothing at all.

I really like it here. - We don't like you at all.

Hey, Brother, are you angry?

Go home...

Go home!

Why should I..?!?

I like it here.

Or are you saying, there's something you don't want me to find out?

Sada!

You there,

I don't mind you coming here for drinks,

but you'd better keep your mouth shut.

No see, no hear, no speak is the rule around here.

I won't repeat myself.

If you can't respect the rule, don't come around here.

Alright.

Sadashichi the 'Indifferent'...

drop dead!

Get the proprietor.

Yes.

So you're Ikuzo.

I'm Okajima of Hatchobori Precinct.

I understand that you're a police officer.

But it's not good that you're here.

Officer Kondo knows about this isle well.

So I hear.

Because of Kondo-san, this place has been untouchable.

But things are different from now on.

Kondo-sama understood everything.

Kondo-sama... - Forget Officer Kondo!

He's now working at the castle.

He's a smart guy, and I heard he had a mysterious source of income.

A source of income, you see, that helped him get

promoted easily.

O-Mitsu.

Kondo-san understood everything, I see.

Me, too. I killed a couple of scoundrels somewhere the other day.

Your 'boys'

You do recall, don't you?

The men here are pure, evil criminals.

Well, they're more like wild beasts than evil criminals.

Since they're animals, they don't recognize evil deeds as evil.

Once they get angry, they can't control themselves.

They're self-centered and never get close to others.

Well, they're crippled humans, so to speak.

Please have refreshment.

Physical disabilities get sympathy, but personality disabilities are hopeless.

They can't function well in society, so they receive no sympathy.

This makes them suspicious of people and society and they become even more violent.

They are starved for sympathy more than anyone else,

yet they can't trust sympathy.

Say whatever you want.

A mouth is a valuable asset.

But, I'm not Kondo.

I'm not the type of man you can so easily send home

with such sentimental talk and some change in hand.

I know everything!

A ship carrying illegal imports from Holland and China is coming into Nakagawa River.

Your men are receiving the goods on small boats.

The goods will be stored here temporarily,

hidden away and then be transported as orders come in.

We already know that Nada-ya is at the top of this operation,

making tons of money.

Oh, Nada-ya...they cater to many daimyo and governors...

don't they?

That's interesting.

That means Easy Tavern's clients include all the important people at the top.

Then mere police officers wouldn't be able to handle the case alone.

I'm sure you aren't planning to single out the ones at the bottom for everything,

and let all the others loose.

- Shut up. It's none of your concern.

That's a clock, isn't it?

- Yes, something like that.

A clock is equipment for daimyo,

not something a cheap bar and inn can afford.

I know it's beyond our class,

but we're just holding it for someone.

I'm going to take a look in here. Show me around.

Sir, I advise you against it,

for your own sake.

It's dangerous.

Sada!

Hey, you. Tell me your name!

Yohei. - Your age?

Thirty.

And you?

Genzo.

You.

Masaji!

Senkichi, 18.

That's Bunta. No one knows his age.

Can't he talk for himself?

He stutters.

Especially when he's pissed off.

And you.

My name?

I don't remember well but everyone calls me Yoshi-ko.

How old and place of birth?

Well, that's a tough one. Does anyone know?

Born and raised as some rich family's child.

- That's for sure.

I was raised under a parasol.

- You!

Tell me your name.

Sadashichi... the 'Indifferent'.

What do you want?

I'm an authority. Answer me properly.

Sada!

It's nothing.

This gentleman woke me up a little.

Sir, are you going to search the house?

Let me show you around.

Just for the record,

you're surrounded by an army.

If I blow this whistle, they'll come in right away.

Remember that.

Hey, he's very thorough.

It'll be easy with an army... to carry coffins out.

You...you've been arrested, haven't you?

Everyone, stay where you are.

I'll take a good look at every corner of the house later.

Now, show me to the crucial spots.

I see.

So are they up there?

The illegal imports you transported here.

Why don't you go up there yourself?

You go first.

Did he blow the whistle?

I did.

You did? For what?

Don't touch him.!!

He's already dead.

If you pull it out, the blood will stain the floor.

Hmph, he lied that there's an army surrounding us.

Did you blow it to see if it was true? - You're always so daring.

It scared the wits out of me.

He didn't plan well enough.

Bastard, why are you running away after we took care of you?

Please let me go! - You bastard!

Let's hear what's going on.

So you were born in Shiba, in a row house.

I got it.

You're sick of living poor.

We're all in the same boat. We're a certified poor bunch.

- But, he became a live-in servant

at the age of 11 and worked there for 13 years.

That's quite different from us.

So, did you finish your term?

Yes.

The term of 13 long years was over last year.

One more year of extra servitude would have earned me the right to open up a branch,

to start a humble business of my own.

But that plan got screwed up somehow, didn't it?

The same old story.

I bet... you were cheated by a woman.

Was she a prostitute?

A bathhouse girl?

Or a kitchen maid?

Or was she a street girl?

She was a childhood friend from the row house.

How disappointing.

O-Kiwa was a poor family's daughter just like me.

She liked me since she was little.

As I watched her grow up,

I began to feel it was the natural thing for me to take her as my wife.

But then, seven days ago, at night...

O-Kiwa came to visit me at the back door of where I worked.

I... am being sold.

I'm sorry, I wasn't going to tell you about it.

I just... wanted to see you once before I go.

Fool. Don't be silly.

Mother... died five days ago. - What?

She had fallen on the way home from delivering tailored clothes,

and was carried in on a panel toward the end of August.

She seemed to be doing a little better lately.

Even after she fell,

Father kept drinking and complaining, without finding work.

Rents, medicine bills, and bills from the liquor store

are so backed up that we can't even have a funeral for her.

So, Father asked me about selling myself.

That's not fair!

There's nothing else I can do at this point.

The man is coming to pick me up tomorrow.

So, I came to see your face.

You can't do that.

You're going to be my wife!

Thank you.

I was very happy.

But you know, I had a feeling it wouldn't happen.

That something bad would happen before it did,

and we wouldn't be able to be together after all.

I won't let you be sold.

I'll manage to get the money.

How much is it?

How much do you need?

It was 12 ryo.

I promised her I'd get the money and sent her back,

then told my master about it right away.

My master is a kind-hearted and sympathetic man,

but, he didn't agree to help me.

Then, please let me have

the money I earned by serving you for the last 13 years.

I'm not talking about money, but about your life goals.

A merchant makes a living by small margins.

If your girl's father is so rotten, it won't stop at 12 ryo.

He will surely be coming back to you for more in the future.

I'm sorry but it's in your best interest to give up the girl.

He was quite right.

All the more for that, I felt pity for O-Kiwa.

Her life is about to be ruined for a rotten father like that.

I made up my mind.

To take the 15 ryo I was entitled to receive from my master

out of the shop without telling him.

Boss, shall we go?

Yes.

Aren't you going to give him a listening ear?

I'm not interested in others' sob stories.

It wasn't until the following night that I was able to steal the money.

I rushed to O-Kiwa's house, but she was already gone,

and all I found was her father and a strange man having a drink together.

O-Kiwa's gone.

Stay out of our business.

Please tell me where she went.

I.. I don't know.

Now, go home.

Then, please tell me where I can find the middle-man who took her.

I'm Gonroku the Demon, with two names.

If you meddle with what her parent has agreed to,

you'll end up getting hurt!

I decided to look for her on my own.

I'm not familiar with such places, so I'd hire carriers,

and visited about 12 places.

And you spent all the 15 ryo you had.

I wanted to find her as soon as possible,

that's all I cared about.

I didn't mean to drink without paying.

I'm sure I had at least 2 ryo on me.

So.. so I had some sak� and had a hostess.

Ah, she picked your pocket. Anyone can see that.

Plus, it's impossible.

No way you can find the girl that way.

It's a low tide.

Let's dump it at the Futatsugiri whirlpool.

12 ryo for buying her out.

You took 15 ryo from the store.

You wouldn't dare go back to the store without the money, would you?

It's alright, you're here with us.

- You idiot! Why would you run away from here when there's no place to go?

The officer scared him today, so he got disoriented.

I was going to turn myself in.

You idiot!

Money... bah...

Money...

Gonroku the Demon.

He's no good, selling girls off to be prostitutes.

Well, would you know where he is?

Have you asked Sada?

That man really is the Indifferent.

The heartless one on this isle.

He told me that he only takes care of himself,

he can't be bothered with others' problems.

Well...

do you think I'd be able to find him if I looked?

Find Gonroku?

Let's see... shall we give it a try?

What?

The 'Aoi Mon' (Shogun's Crest)?

Are you sure you saw it?

Just a glance, but I'm sure I saw it.

That cunning Pops at Easy Tavern...

hiding such boxes in storage.

Does that mean he has strong backing?

Oh, Sir,

I went asking around town,

but no one seems to have seen Officer Okajima.

That means, we can't track him down

after he left for his routine patrol yesterday.

Have you searched 'The Isle'

And Easy Tavern?

- No, not that place!

But nothing could have happened

with an able man like Okajima-san.

I wonder?

He's skilled at sword and he's smart,

but he was impatient to get promoted.

Oh, helping the shop.

Are you all well now?

- Yes, thanks to you.

Sorry for troubling you with my problems.

I wasn't troubled at all.

Make it hotter.

Thank you.

We can handle it now, so please rest.

No, it's better to keep my mind occupied.

The 'Living Buddha'...

I wonder if

he can't find her?

Bastard! Making a bonfire..!

you were gonna eat it, weren't you?

It's tasty... roasted.

It's a baby sparrow. Where did you find it?

In the.. the.. crack of a wall,

on a b..b.. bed of straws, covered with a stone.

Did you put it there?

It was drowning in the moat at the storeroom.

I was gonna keep it there while making a basket for it.

Its mother's looking for it, like crazy...

That's what mothers are like...

You should leave it in a sieve outside...

The mother's gonna...

come looking for it...

It'll take it out of the sieve... and carry it home.

Sada-san, will you take care of it.

The baby sparrow?

Give me the sieve.

Wait 'til the morning.

Be careful, so cats...

or hawks won't find it first.

The mother will grieve...

the mother will... grieve.

Are you waiting for its mother to come?

She won't come if humans are around.

Fool!

Cats and hawks will catch it.

She'll never come with humans around.

I'm staying away from it.

You're so stubborn.

Excuse me, may I ask you something?

Did a man come here a couple of days ago?

What do you mean "a man"?

I don't know.

Someone from Hatchobori Precinct, I hear.

So, what about the Hatchobori?

Well, I really don't know.

Somebody just came by to ask me to ask you.

I just need to find out if anyone came.

Is he from the Hatchobori Precinct, too?

Tell him to come and ask in person.

Tell him to stop being nosy if he can't even do that!

Yes.

He's out looking for Gonroku the Demon,

and didn't return last night.

I wonder if anything happened to him?

You mean the Living Buddha?

He might be staying with some woman.

He's the one who took in the kid,

so I'm sure he's tried his best.

Okajima-danna has disappeared.

We have no idea who the strange nightly visitor is.

And the 'Aoi Mon' (Shogun's Crest).

The 'Mon' belongs to the Shogun's family.

as well as the Mito's and the Kishu's.

Kishu-sama's mansion is right over there.

Well, the front gate is far from here,

but cross the moat off the back gate and the backdoor of Easy Tavern is right there.

- Damn, so Easy Tavern has the Kishu's backing.

No wonder we can't bribe them.

What!?

The Kishu are involved in smuggling?

All of Edo will be talking about it.

A slip of the tongue can get us into trouble.

Be careful.

If the Kishu find out we know their secret,

we won't be safe.

But, Tokubei the ship merchant has a backer, too.

Such a small family is nothing compared to the Kishu.

Listen, all we need now is to get some evidence.

We shouldn't move until we do.

Is Sada in the back?

So, how did it go?

Well...

The big job that Kohei of Nada-ya was bugging us about.

isn't that tomorrow night?

I'm considering it.

How about it?

- It's dangerous.

It didn't sit well with you that two of us got killed.

You said so yourself.

There's no safe path for us to take anyway.

Do you have a specific reason why?

I want the 30 ryo now.

I found them.

Gonroku the Demon, and the girl. - Huh?

Oh, I see.

The girl sold to the whorehouse.

How much is it, to take her out of there?

20 ryo.

She's still a virgin.

I asked them not to put her to work for the next few days.

Well, it's okay.

Anyway, let me go tell Tomijiro.

But, I think it's too dangerous.

Who is it?

Damn it!

It's our Boss' knife!

We've found your girl! What's got into you?

I have no choice!

Please let me go!

I beg you!

Let me go.

Where to?

To get O-Kiwa out of there.

I've spent all my money.

I have no other choice!

All I can do now, is...

whatever I can.

If I had to put my life at risk for her,

I've got to save O-Kiwa!

He can threaten them with a knife

but there's no way he can get her out of there!

It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

I told him he's throwing his life away for nothing,

and he says, "yes, I know."

"If I go there just to give my life for nothing,

"I'd be happy and so would she.

"Who cares what would become of me then?"

That's what he said.

That wimp is willing to go out there with a knife for the girl!

I can't just sit and watch such comedy!

Is that why you want to take on the big job tomorrow?

What do you think, Boss?

- It's usually my rule to let you do whatever you want.

But, I want you to think this one over.

If you fail, you'd end up throwing your lives away for nothing,

and wouldn't even be able to help anyone.

That's exactly what it is.

I seem to be attracted to doing something for nothing.

It feels good,

to put your life at risk for something others think of as stupid.

- That's right.

Putting your life at risk feels good. - Senkichi!

Don't get carried away.

Sure, it feels good to

help others.

But... - I'm not a helping kind!

It's just that, Tomijiro is such a wimp and yet he's willing to give up his life so easily.

His spirit somehow gets to me.

Don't know why, but I feel like doing something for him.

I just want to find his girl or give him money,

and get rid of him as soon as possible.

That's strange logic. - I'm no good at logic!

Anyway, what Kohei couldn't make me do,

Tomijiro's gloomy face can.

I don't know why, but I think when one feels like it,

it's alright to give his life for nothing.

Right, Boss? That's brave, isn't it?

It doesn't amuse me,

but if you insist so much, I can't stop you.

Brother Sada,

is there any way I could help?

I'll come, too.

Me, too. - I wanted to from the beginning.

Me... me, too!

We don't need so many.

We'll decide later who will go.

I'll go to Nada-ya and tell Kohei we'll take the job.

That guy's not here tonight.

That's good for us.

If he was a spy,

he'd find out about our big job tomorrow.

But, not seeing that gloomy face

somehow makes me blue.

Sada.

Sada?

About the big job tonight, there's something fishy.

I have a feeling somebody from Hatchobori was following me while I looked for the girl.

They sent the old night watchman from Yoshinaga-cho to snoop around.

Well, anyway, it's the full moon tonight.

How come they want us to do this job on such a night?

Yeah, something's fishy.

We can still call it off.

That's alright, it doesn't matter anyway.

That kid Tomijiro makes one feel strange.

I don't know why,

but I've been feeling high since last night.

I agree.

But you're up unusually early.

I want them to succeed this time.

They want to do something for someone else for the first time in their lives.

They're animals. Always egotistical.

That's their karma, their emotional Hell.

That's what you, Father, always said.

Then, what they're doing tonight.

Could it be their escape from Hell's karma?

As long as there are daimyo and the rich,

there'll always be illegal trade.

If our men won't transport the goods,

someone else will.

But that girl sold to the whorehouse.

Who'd try to save her if our men didn't? Damn it!

Father.

Can't sleep?

I'll bring the sparrow in here.

Father!!!

Damn it!

It's a set up! - What?

Turn the boats around!

We can't! They're behind us, too!

Throw the goods off the boat!

Bring the boats together.

Senkichi.

Masaji.

Something must have happened.

If all went well, they should've been back before sunrise.

P...p...perhaps they're hiding somewhere.

There are many moats off the Nakagawa River,

but they can't hide...

the... boats in the daylight.

In any case,

none of them has returned.

D...d...did they die in vain?

They are indeed the boys from Easy Tavern.

So, where's the fourth man?

He escaped.

That's exactly what we wanted.

He will surely return to Easy Tavern.

With that as evidence,

we'll take everyone down at the inn.

Eventually, the police will come around here.

O-Mitsu, listen.

Leave "The Isle", right now.

Father, are you leaving, too?

I can't do that.

Me, neither.

I've lived here among those rough guys,

as the only woman for 18 years now.

I don't need to run like a coward.

I'm not an average young girl!

I'm your daughter!

B..B..Boss, Tomi-san i..is hanging himself!

Please let me die!

That's the least I can do!

It's all my fault.

Please let me die!

You have O-Kiwa-san to take care of!

I'm useless.

I'm good for nothing if I lived!

Good for nothing if you lived?

I won't let you get away with nonsense like that!

It was for the two of you that they went out there!

That's why... that's why I...

Brother Sada..

Sada-san.. and the boys might be dead.

Do you want them to die for nothing?

No one's ever good for nothing.

No one should die, no one should die..!

Tomi-san... or Sada-san...

or Yohei-san...

Neither should you, O-Mitsu.

We should all fight for our lives to the end.

Father.

Sada-san and the boys may still be fighting for their lives to the end.

Yeah.

I think...

I'll leave "The Isle" as you say.

Tonight... by boat... quietly.

I'll look for them,

and if I can't find them I'll come back.

If...

If I find Sadashichi-san,

then, I won't be back.

I'll ask Sada-san... to go far away with me,

and start over from scratch.

As long as he stays here...

he won't find happiness.

They could be watching us.

Be careful.

O-Mitsu...

I'm glad for you.

Now go.

About Tomi-san. Look after him,

Please.

Oh, how quiet!

Good evening. Good evening!?

Did you see anyone outside?

No. The rain's let up.

The big moon's out there all by herself.

I see your wallet's full of money.

Yeah, it is.

How'd you know?

I've carried you often enough to help

your drunken self to your feet.

I see...

Tomi-san, you wanna go see the moon?

Let us two outsiders drink to the moon together.

How about it?

Wanna come?

- You spend every night here getting drunk.

Don't you have a wife or kids?

I'm just a rogue who gets drunk

here at Easy Tavern.

I'll have one of my boys accompany you. Genzo!

No. I can go.

That's right.

We don't need a third party.

This'll do as a snack.

And I know a spot to go.

Oh, Tomi-san, don't forget two bowls and sak�.

'Night, Boss.

Will you be alright?

Are you really sure you'll be alright by yourself?

Yes, I am.

I'll handle it myself this time.

Don't ever come back here again.

Go straight to get your girl.

All kinds of folks come here,

and all kinds of things happen.

At Easy Tavern.

Ah, what a great name!

What a neat owner!

I presume the both of you crossed over the bridge safely.

They might be watching us, but

this is our only chance to run.

So, you should all go on now.

There are times when we must close the door to the past.

It's time that I close Easy Tavern.

Boss, Easy Tavern won't ever crumble.

We've got a solid support from... - We've got no support!

But the boxes with the Shogun's Crest on them...?

They're scarecrows.

We've been safe from the police rats to this day because of the mon.

But it's no longer necessary

since Easy Tavern is no longer needed.

Boss!

You can survive outside of here now.

Hold on to the spirit you showed when you were ready to give your lives away for Tomijiro.

- Boss!

Now leave.

Hurry up.

Get the hell out of here!

I used to come here a lot.

It's great on a full moon night.

The swamp reflects the moon in all kinds of shapes.

"The patterns would make great designs for kimono."

My woman used to say.

This was our regular dating spot.

Her name was O-Tsuji.

Our wish came true and we got married.

I worked at the lumber factory.

I was in charge of bookkeeping.

Within five years we had three kids.

I remember what a good, peaceful life we had.

Will you listen to the rest of my story?

Sure. - Okay.

I should've been grateful,

but I... I got greedy.

I began to want something better for my family.

I invested in the lumber trade.

And it turned out to be a huge loss.

So I ended up spending 20 ryo off the factory's book.

That ain't no fish. It sounded too heavy.

It must be an otter.

Give... give me some sak�.

Scaring me like that...

O-Tsuji,

wasn't discouraged about this and she said,

"I don't care. I'm used to having little money.

"Nothing's impossible as long as you're with me."

But you know, the stupid male pride!

I told her I'd be back in 3 years,

and left Edo.

I wanted to make it big, and prove myself

again to the world..!

Everything's just like it used to be around here.

At first O-Tsuji..

in tears, begged me to stay,

"Please don't leave town!

"I don't care about money as long as we can stay together as a family..

"I don't mind the hard times."

Then, once she realized she couldn't change my mind about it,

she accepted it completely.

"Don't worry about us.

"Go on and give it your very best,"

she said and sent me off.

She was kind of peculiar like that.

Kiso, Kishu, Kyoto and Osaka.

I ran around all over like a mad man.

But you see, Tomi-san,

it's not easy making big money out of nothing.

Another six months,

then another,

and five years passed.

Tomi-san... Don't...!

You don't have to pull such a stunt.

The money's yours.

I've survived the tough labor at the lumber factory.

I can still beat you even if I'm drunk.

If you need the money so much that you'd die for it,

you can take it.

I know roughly what you're going through.

Even when I'm drunk, I can still hear things.

I don't need the money any more, but you can still use it.

Here, there's 50 ryo. Take it. Here.

Oh...Oh...

You keep it. Keep it.

In exchange, listen to the rest of my story. Alright?

Five years later,

I made money and came back to Edo.

You see...

my wife and kids were dead.

I was told they had it rough,

during the five years I was gone.

Our two little babies had died from some virus going around,

and O-Tsuji had almost lost her mind.

She decided to look for me,

and set out on a pilgrim's journey with our one surviving daughter.

My poor wife couldn't find me,

and returned home all exhausted toward the end of the following year.

She'd hoped that maybe I'd be home waiting for her.

When she saw I wasn't there...

she'd probably been all spent...

she threw herself and our little girl into

the Ookawa River the next morning and they died.

100 or 200 ryo don't mean anything when your wife and kids are dead.

I hate the money!

That's all I've got to tell you.

Go now.

This is where O-Tsuji and I used to date.

Leave me alone and go.

If you marry her,

don't ever leave her.

No matter what happens.

Sadashichi-san!

Sada-san..!

Sada-san...

Boss!

Sada!

Give me your sword.

I'm gonna cut down Kohei.

Don't. You can't do anything to him now.

He's heavily guarded, waiting for you to show up.

Anyway, Sada,

look at that boat. There!

Nada-ya

Tomorrow morning,

in broad daylight, the boat carrying smuggled goods

will be seen floating down the river,

People won't be quiet about it.

It'll be the end of Kohei of Nada-ya.

- That's not it!

That's not what I'm talking about!

I've got to get something from him! If I have to kill him, I made a promise!

The girl's waiting for Tomijiro

and Tomijiro's waiting for the 30 ryo we promised him.

- Tomijiro's gone.

So is O-Mitsu.

Genzo, Yoshinosuke, and all.

This is from me, Tokubei the ship merchant.

And this here

is from a certain client of ours that you might be aware of.

And here is a gift of gratitude from Nada-ya-san.

Please accept.

Allow me to report,

that the surviving suspect has returned to Easy Tavern a moment ago.

Alright, I'll be right over. Do everything as planned.

It's not too late.

You should leave right now.

I saw O-Mitsu's crying face for the first time.

She cried, saying no one should die.

She wouldn't come back here if she found you!

She's a good woman.

Unlike me,

she'll do fine on her own wherever she goes.

Sada, you shouldn't fall asleep now.

Don't say it. It didn't work out,

but it was the first time we enjoyed our work.

Yohei, Masa, Senkichi...

I've got nothing left to do. Let me rest.

Tomijiro.

I hope he got lucky,

and is flying to his girl.

Sadashichi-san.

He gave me money!

Brother Sada! We came back, too!

He gave me money!

- Idiot!

You don't have to show it to us! You got your girl waiting for you!

Why the hell did you come back here? - You, too!

Put out the light.

Looks just like the opening of fishing season.

Oh well, we've got to get you out of here at all costs.

Come on,

strap the money tightly around your body!

I'll hold the fort here! Run as fast as you can!

Boss!

Damn it!

Come back, Yoshi-ko!

Brother, go on!

I'll handle it here! - You fool!

Yoshi-ko!

It hurts, damn it.

Ouch!

Damn you!

Tomi!

Bunta-san!

- Run!

Damn it!

Run, Tomi! Run!

Hey...

Come on, Tomi, get up!

Go on.

Tomi, come on, Tomi!

Tomi...

Go, Tomi, run now!

Hurry up!

Idiot! Do you want us all to die in vain?!?

Inochi Bonifuro (We Give Our Lives For Nothing)

THE END