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ZENSHIN-ZA in

HUMANITY AND PAPER BALLOONS

Written by SHINTARO MIMURA

Directed by SADAO YAMANAKA

Produced by MASANOBU TAKEYAMA

Cinematography by AKIRA MIMURA

Sound by SHIGETOO YASUE

Music by TADASHI OHTA

Production Design, Research and
Supervision by SENTARO IWATA

Starring

CHOJURO KAWARAZAKI
KAKUZO NAKAMURA

KAN-EMON NAKAMURA
CHOEMON BANDO

RAKUSABURO ICHIKAWA
KIKUNOSUKE ICHIKAWA

SHIDSUE YAMAGISHI
NOBORU KIRITACHI

EMITARO ICHIKAWA
KOSABURO TACHIBANA

SUKEZO SUKETAKAYA
KIKUNOJO SEGAWA

KO MIHASHI
ENJI ICHIKAWA

Step aside.

Out of the way.

Yakichi, stay here and keep watch.

Hey, what happened?

Good morning.

What happened?

Someone hanged himself.

Good morning

What's the matter?

Kane, what happened?
Who hanged himself?

Good morning.
What an ominous sight in the morning.

No, you don't.
You can't leave.

You gotta be kidding.
I didn't do anything..

I know. I'm not saying
you pulled down on the guy's legs.

Wait, Goldfish Man. Nobody can leave
until the investigation is over.

If you say so.

On such a fine day.

What a mess.

After a couple days of rain,
finally it's sunny, but then this suicide.

Uno, don't go out.
They'll get angry at you.

What's wrong?
Who'd get angry?

What's wrong with me
leaving my own place?

Oops.
This isn't good. This is bad

They can find
plenty of dirt on me.

Did you forget something?

Nobody can leave
until after the investigation.

Too bad.
It's such a nice day.

Why did he hang himself
on such a fine day?

It was raining yesterday
and the day before.

He should've done it on a rainy day.
What an inconsiderate fellow.

Don't be an idiot.
Imagine if you had to hang yourself.

You wouldn't be
thinking about the weather.

see.

A samurai hangs himself.
It's weird.

He should've acted like a samurai
and committed hara-kiri.

He was old.

He was old, but for a samurai
to hang himself..

He didn't have a sword.

He used to wear a long one
at his side.

That was a bamboo sword.

I see. He couldn't cut open his belly
with a piece of bamboo.

Go away, kids.

Annoying brats.

Who'd rent a house
to someone you don't know?

Who'd be responsible?

I didn't think this would happen.

You'd accept a tenant
without a referral?

No, of course not.

I found it problematic
he didn't have one, but..

My wife's dull-witted.

I'm not asking about your stupid wife.
Enough is enough.

The tenants of this nagaya
are always giving us trouble.

Yes, but..

Doesn't matter. You gotta come
to the Magistrate's Office.

Me? To the Magistrate's?

Of course.

The landlord is in trouble.

Why are you guys
standing around?

Your bad manners
are causing your landlord grief.

Jinsuke, why are you laughing?
Shouldn't you be crying?

Idiot.
He's laughing.

Ichi, what's with you?

I know you're a blind masseur,
but you're not deaf, are you?

You were asleep on the other side of
his wall and you say, "I know nothing."

You're pathetic.

You're asking the impossible,
Mr. Landlord.

What's impossible?
Landlords demand the impossible.

Who lives here?

That's Shinza, the hairdresser.

He's unbelievable,
sleeping through this commotion.

Wake up, Shinza.
Why don't you get up?

Can't you hear me, Shinza?

Maybe he's out?

He's here.

Who is it? Keep it down.

You ask who it is?
It's Chobei, your landlord. Get up.

Well, well, Chobei.
What can I do for you?

You're unbelievable.
Didn't you hear the noise outside?

Wow. What happened?

MAGISTRATE OFFICE

Goldfish!

Killifish!

Excuse us, sir.

Shinza, what a wimp you are.

I used to think you had guts.
How pathetic you really are.

You were as meek as a kitten,
couldn't say, `yeah" or `no.

You gotta speak clearly
before the officials

But you kept on
talking and talking

Goldfish!

Killifish!

Hello, Mr. Landlord.

- Gen-Ko, how are you?
- Shinza, they cleared you?

They got nothing on me.
How's business?

Not good.
I had a slow start, you know?

Not good at all.
I only sold five.

That's too bad.

Killifish!

Goldfish!

Goldfish, so what?
It's no fun at all.

Goldfish!

What's with goldfish?

What's with you?
Going crazy?

I've been calling out all day,
"Goldfish, goldfish."

What's a goldfish? What am I?
I can't tell anymore.

Shut up. Go away.

What would happen to a human being
if he drank sake in my condition?

How the hell would I know?

You can't even guess, huh?

Listen, Mr. Landlord.

Why don't all of us in the nagaya
get together for a wake for the dead?

- A wake?
- Yeah.

They say a soul remains
in this world for a night.

Good idea.

Even though he lived in this
nagaya for a short while,

the dead will be happy
if we have a wake for him.

In that case, Mr. Landlord.
You can bring five bottles.

What?
Five bottles of what?

- What else? Sake.
- Sake?

Gen-Ko,
five bottles should do, right?

Not bad.

Maybe that's not quite enough.

If it's not enough, I'll get some more.
He lived across from me.

Five bottles, please.

Idiot. What do I have
to buy sake for?

It's an act of charity.

Have a wake without drinks.
That'd be a better act of charity.

Mr. Landlord, this is the third time
this has happened in that house.

That place is cursed. Haunted.

With a rumor like that,
nobody will want it.

Won't it be better if we have
sake and a big wake?

Five bottles will come in cheap

So true. Five or six bottles of sake.
Cheap, cheap.

This is good.
Thank you, thank you.

Your clog cord broke again.

Mr. Unno, join us.

No. I don't drink.

You gotta be kidding.
Join us.

Thank you, Shinza.
I can see a halo around your face.

Don't pray to me.

Don't act like Kappa the river goblin
drying up without sake.

You call me a dried-up Kappa.
You got that right.

We can always count on you
in this nagaya.

- Have a cup.
- Why not?

What the hell?

We ran out of "Kappa water."

It's already empty?

It's empty.

Got it.

"Kappa water."

"Kappa water.
We need "Kappa water."

You guys are unbelievable.
Is this a wake or is it a party?

Don't you feel sorry
for the dead?

Whatever.

I gotta say, we're only human.
We gotta do this once a month.

Or we'll lose our cheer.

That's so true.

How about it, Ichi?
Why don't you do it next month?

What are you telling me to do?

You're gonna hang yourself.

You'll make everyone happy.

Idiot.

No, Gen-Ko.
You just ate mine.

Just because I'm blind,
you sit next to me all the time.

Look at this.
Do you think I can't see?

What? What? What?

Yoshichi.
I know it's you.

Yoshichi, what's the point
of covering a blind man's eyes?

Aren't you stupid?

Is this bastard really blind?

Look, he's blind
and he's smoking.

Well, Yoshichi, what's wrong
with a blind man smoking?

How come a blind man
can't smoke?

Go on. Tell me.

Come on, what are you saying?

Time for some more prayers.

"Embrace the Lotus" sutra.
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, everyone.

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.

Way to go!

Out of my way.

Jinsuke, why are you
happy and dancing?

Greetings, our Lord the Landlord.

Fools. Why are you banging on bowls?
Trying to bring the dead back to life?

Please, Mr. Landlord, this way.

Over here, Mr. Landlord.
This way, please.

Have a cup, please.

Oh, well.
We're a bit short on sake.

What?

What a gathering of filthy swine.

Well done tonight, Mr. Landlord,

splurging on five bottles
for a celebration.

What celebration?

Oops, it's not a celebration.
It's a wake.

But then again,
what's the difference?

Idiot, you'll pay for this tomorrow.

None of you have
the least sense of decency.

Come on,
you don't have to say that.

Who bought this sashimi?

Who? I had it made at
"Marutoku" on the street.

I don't care where you bought it.

Shinza, sashimi isn't about
the number of slices.

Look, they're so thin,
you can't even taste them.

I see. You sure are an Edo man.

Did you hear?
He can't eat such thin sashimi.

Tanekichi, go to Marutoku.

Order two more bottles of sake
and sashimi for 10 people.

Not this thin, though.
Tell them to slice it thick.

You don't need money.
Tell them Chobei the Landlord said so.

Mr. Landlord,
thank you very much.

Come on, go, hurry up.

Let's pray again.
One 'more time.

Didn't I tell you?

I thought you were
drinking too much.

Water. Give me water.

Good morning.

What a night last night.

Jin-Ko, have you got a hangover?

He's always like this
whenever there's free drinks.

So true. Are you a toad?
Puking out your own stomach. So filthy.

Give me water.

Good morning.
Thanks for last night.

Have you seen my pipe
around here?

Ichi, did you lose your pipe?

Haven't you seen my silver pipe?

I didn't notice.

This is weird.
I'm sure I had it last night.

I know.
Maybe Gen-Ko took it.

I know.
I'm sure he took it.

What are you saying, Ichi?
Are you saying I stole your pipe?

Hi, Gen-Ko.
I didn't know you were there.

You blame me
whenever you lose something.

Don't smear my name, blind man.

Gen-Ko, don't get mad like that.

You were sitting next to me last night.
I figured you might have some idea.

I'm not your pipe's keeper.
How should I know?

Dear me, Gen-Ko,
what have you got in your mouth?

Oops. I mean-
This is -

Huh? You can see, can't you?

I can't see.

But you were talking
with something in your mouth.

I could clearly hear it.

I see.

So what is this?
It's a toothpick.

I've got a toothpick in my mouth.
It's not a pipe. Don't worry.

Good morning

Where does Shinza
the hairdresser live?

Shinza's house is over there.

I see. Come on, Hyaku.

Go around the back.

I'm sorry. Please hide me.

What's wrong?

He's not here.

He isn't home?

Don't you know
where he's gone to?

I don't know.
Did Shinza do anything?

If he's around, I won't rest
until I break his arm or leg.

Nothing we can do here.
Let's come back later.

Listen, you guys.
When Shinza gets back,

tell him Yatagoro's men
will come back for payback.

Sorry to bother you.
Let's go.

Thank you very much.
It looks like they're gone.

Ma'am, sorry for the intrusion.

You're going back this way?

It's dangerous.
Take the front door.

I'm fine, thank you.

Dear, isn't it about time you left?

You're right.
It's about time I left.

Good morning, Mr. Landlord.

Thank you for last night.

Uno, Yoshichi, everybody, come out.
I need to talk to you all.

Everybody, come out.

We're drawing lots.
Draw now. You first.

What for?

Don't ask.
First come, first served.

What's the gift?

You never know.

You've been strangely generous
since last night, Mr. Landlord.

Mr. Landlord, let me.

Bless the Goddess of Mercy.

Me, too, Mr. Landlord.

No, you can't.
You're blind.

That's so mean.

Would you read this for me?

I got a circle. What does it mean?
Are you giving me a coin?

I got a circle, too.

A circle means "clean."

- I got a circle, too.
- Me, too.

Oh, boy.

It says "carry."

"Carry"?

"Carry." It says "carry."
What am I carrying?

Mine says "carry," too.
What am I carrying?

You two carry that dead man
to the temple.

Are we carrying the casket?

Mr. Mouri.
Mr. Mouri, isn't it?

Who are you, may I ask?

Maybe you've forgotten me.
I'm Matajuro Unno.

Unno?

Matabei's son.

Oh, Unno's son, are you?

I haven't seen you since back then,

but I hope your family's doing well.

Thanks for asking.
They're fine.

Is your father doing well?

Well, my father
passed away last year.

He passed away?

I had no idea.

I'm sorry.

Have you been in Edo
since back then?

As you can see,
I've come down in the world.

I'm ashamed of myself.

I've been transferred to Edo recently.
Come visit me at my mansion.

Thank you very much.

About that..

Since I heard
you were in Edo now,

I've visited your mansion many times,
but you're always out.

I see. I'm sorry.
I've been quite busy with my duties.

See you later.

- Mr. Mouri?
- What do you want?

- Mr. Mouri?
- What do you want?

Yes.

There's something
I'd like to ask you.

My late father wrote a letter to you
about it, before he passed away.

I have it here.
If you could read it..

No, no.
I've got urgent business.

Why don't you show me this letter when
you visit me at my mansion next time?

You have to excuse me now.

But, Mr. Mouri,
with all due respect..

because my clothing
is so miserable,

your gate guards
think I'm suspicious.

They refuse to tell you I'm there.

Don't be ridiculous.
Nothing like that ever happens.

You just imagine
you've been wronged.

That never happens.

Come to my mansion tomorrow.

Mr. Mouri,
I won't take up your time.

Let me walk with you a bit,
and you can listen while you walk..

While we walk?
I'm visiting this house.

I see.

Then I'll wait for you
until you leave.

It might take some time.

I can wait as long as it takes.

- Pardon me.
- Welcome, sir.

Mr. Mouri.

So nice to see you, Mr. Mouri.

Is your father home?

Yes, he's expecting you.

Good.
Let me through, then.

Mr.Mouri,
I'll be waiting for you here.

You have a companion, sir?

Hello, Clerk.

Let me stay in the storefront
for a while.

Please, go ahead.

Chomatsu, get a cushion for him.

No, please don't bother.

Welcome to our house.
We've been expecting you.

Thank you very much
for taking so much trouble for us.

I'm the one who should thank you.

What should we do
about your companion?

Should we show him in?

You have a companion, sir?

Show him in right away.

No, he's not someone
you want here.

To be honest, he's a problem.

Is he from your domain?

He used to be.

Now he's a jobless ronin.

I ran into him outside,
and he's been pestering me.

Would you get rid of him?
You can be a little tough.

Will do, sir. I understand.

Kyubei.

Send a messenger to Yatagoro.

Have him send over some of his men.

I will, sir.

Our pawnshop has been troubled
by blackmailers and extortionists, too.

It's the times, isn't it?

Chushichi.

I will, sir. Hey, Chomatsu.

Go to the drugstore
on the corner.

Get the usual. Hurry.

Got it? The usual.

Okinu, go get Chushichi.

But Mr. Mouri is here.

Go get Chushichi.

My lady, Mr.Mouri is

I'm telling you,
go get Chushichi.

Yes, ma'am.

After all, he's the son of a Karo,
a Domain Elder.

If he marries a merchant's daughter,
the Domain men will find it disgraceful.

You're so right.

So I told them I'd adopted Miss Okoma.
Please be aware of that.

Thank you.
Please handle it as you see fit.

What can I do for you?

Chushichi, I've got a problem.

Mr. Mouri is here to see you.

I know. That's the problem.

My lady, please go to them.
Everybody's waiting for you.

What are you saying, Chushichi?

But your father and grandfather
are waiting for you.

I don't care.

What's wrong?

You're so mean.

Please, go to them.

- Chushichi.
- Yeah?

There's no time for "Yeah?"

Don't give me that serious look.
What's with you?

But Mr. Mouri is waiting for you.

Chushichi, do you have any idea
what business brought Mr.Mouri here?

Yes, l hear it's something
to celebrate about.

For who?

Well, I don't know who.

Someone's marrying the son of
a domain elder worth 150,000 koku.

Someone needs a celebration.

Chushichi, do you mean it?

I've got it. I'm going over there
to tell everybody everything.

Don't be stupid.
I was joking.

What do you want?

Clerk, what in the world is going on?
Who are these men?

Don't you get it? Go home.

Come on outside.

Clerk, I'm not a blackmailer
or a racketeer.

I'm just sitting here quietly,
waiting for Mr. Mouri's return.

You got a problem?
Step outside!

What are you doing?

Shut up and come outside.

Samurai, this is an honest pawnshop.
You're hurting their business.

- Come outside.
- Wait a second.

I need to talk to Mr. Mouri in the back.
Don't you get it?

Talk about what?

Shut up.

Some fancy moves you've got.

Don't underestimate us.

Wait, wait.
I'm telling you, wait.

Shinza. Get him.

What is it?
What do you want from me?

Bastard.

Why did you run when you saw us?
You did something, didn't you?

I didn't do anything.
Isuke, what do you say I did?

Don't pretend you don't know.

We got the goods on you, Shinza.
Come see our boss.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

You're back early today.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

I just fell down.

That's dangerous.

Don't worry.
It doesn't even hurt.

It's just a scrape.

Was Mr. Mouri home?

I ran into him on the street.

We chatted for a minute,
but didn't have time to talk in detail.

He's quite busy with his duties.
He doesn't have time.

He told me to visit him
at his mansion tomorrow.

Otaki, could you prepare
dinner for me?

Yes.

Did you give him the letter?

I decided to bring it to him
at his mansion tomorrow.

Don't worry, I'll bring back
good news tomorrow.

Mr. Mouri only needs to read
that letter from Dad.

Then he'll never say no.

You know how he's achieved
the successful career he has now.

It's all because of my Dad,
who's dead now.

Without Dad, he wouldn't have
risen to his current position.

He only needs to be reminded.

Then he'll only be happy
to help me out.

Otaki.

The ointment is in the sewing box,
in its drawer.

Okay.

It does seem to hurt a little.

Thank you very much for earlier.
You helped us out a lot.

We’ve been bothered
by too many strange men

trying to force us
to loan them money.

Don't hesitate to call us
when that happens.

See, I got young men
lying around here.

Thank you for helping us out.

This is only a token
of our appreciation.

Please accept this.

I can't take it.
I just can't.

Your master is always
helping us out, Chushichi.

My master should be here to thank you.
Please accept it.

I really can't take it.

Well, please give him my regards.

Chushichi,
maybe not during the day,

but why don't you come
have some fun at night?

Tonight at Genta's,
on the second floor.

Thank you for the invitation.

You've got nothing against
gambling, do you?

You ain't gonna gamble your life away.
You're too straight.

Thank you for the compliment.

But the shop
keeps me busy these days.

You're such a lady-killer, Chushichi.

- Busy with the girls, huh?
- You're kidding.

You can't hide it.
I hear rumors.

You're embarrassing me.

Boss, let me drop by
when I have time someday.

Your master is generous.
I don't want to be a burden.

Give my regards to your
master and senior master.

Thank you very much.
Good-bye, everyone.

Good day.

Shinza, why are you here, eh?

I don't need to tell you why.
You already know it in your heart.

Now that you're at my place, you know
you ain't leaving here in one piece.

Come on, look at me.

You've got balls.

Shinza, you wanna make fun of me,
Genshichi Yatagoro?

Some nerve.

How dare you hold a gambling party
and take a house cut, and on my turf!

Boss, shall we adjust
his attitude?

Shinza, come here.

No need for that.

If we punished such a petty lowlife,
we'd be a laughingstock.

He might do it again.

Don't worry about it.

Listen, Shinza.

Answer me, bastard.

Yeah.

So you can speak
like a human being.

Listen, if it was someone else,
they wouldn't get away with this.

I'd have their finger chopped off.

You're an amateur, born yesterday.
It's childish to punish you.

I'll go easy on you just this once.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Don't play around
with gambling parties.

Stick to hairdressing.

You're better off
playing with gray hair.

Go away.

- Shinza, you're sure it's okay?
- What is?

What is? I hear you got
beaten up by Boss Yatagoro.

That bastard.
He's a nobody.

But this area is his territory.

Don't worry. Who can claim territory
in illegal gambling?

- There's nothing to worry about.
- You sure?

That's Jin-Ko.

Buckwheat noodles.

Wheat noodles.
Buckwheat noodles.

Hey, Jin-Ko.
Be quiet.

Shinza, don't you want any noodles?

No, I don't. Go away.

But I'm counting on your customers.

Please, come on, Boss.

Who are you calling "Boss"?

You, of course, Boss Shinza.

You're impossible.

Put out the sign light.
Come in the back.

- Thank you, as always.
- Don't shout.

Put out the light.

Oops, got it.

Noodle Man, why so dark?

I've sold out. I'm sorry.

You sold out?
What are you saying?

Who ate that much?
I don't see anybody.

That's because.. Well..

You live in the same
nagaya as Shinza.

Oh, no. It's bad.

You haven't learned, Shinza!
You're at it again!

Let's storm the place.

Open the door.

Thank you for waiting.

I told Mr. Mouri.
He says he doesn't know you.

- He doesn't know me?
- Exactly.

Take back this letter.
Please go.

Wait.
Please wait a moment.

Did Mr. Mouri say
he didn't know me?

That's ridiculous.

It just can't be.

I saw Mr. Mouri yesterday, actually,
and he spoke to me as a friend.

At that time, he told me
to visit him at his mansion today.

That's why I'm here.

Please tell him once more
I'm here.

Please tell him it's Matajuro,
the son of Matabei Unno.

Please tell him it's Matajuro
who he saw yesterday.

Goldfish!

Killifish!

Goldfish!

Master, sorry about last night.

Shinza, you're so cruel.
They destroyed everything.

I'm sorry.
I'll make it up to you someday.

You weren't hurt, were you?

I was fine, Shinza,
but what about you?

I ran to the roof,
so not a scratch on me.

Give me a hot one.

Shinza, what's wrong?
What happened?

Nah, nothing.

What do you want to eat?

Whatever you got.

You'd better not walk around
outside too much.

If Genshichi's men find you,
you'll catch hell this time.

Who cares?

Master, don't make it too hot.

Mr. Unno, isn't it?

- What a surprise.
- Hey.

Wouldn't your wife be mad
to know you're here?

Yeah? Oh, well.

You had a bad day yesterday.

At the pawnshop, Shiroko-Ya.

You know about it?

Well, that was the biggest blunder
of my life.

I was caught off guard.

- Here you go.
- Here it comes.

How about it, Mr. Unno?
Care for a cup?

No, thank you.
I have to go home.

Don't say that.
Just one cup.

Thank you for your goodwill.

But I don't want
to drink sake ever again.

The check, please, Master.

Don't worry about it.
Master, I'll pay for him later.

I can't have that.
Thank you, but no thank you.

How much is it, Master?

I just find samurai
hard to get along with.

No argument there.

I'll take Mr. Unno's place.
Give me that cup.

Tsk, damn you.

You know what?

It's good to see Mr. Unno
eating shallots and drinking sake.

He's like one of us. I like him.

Master, can you loan me
about two ryo?

Two ryo? No way.

I paid off the brewery this morning.
I don't have even one bu.

I see.

You never learn, Shinza
You wanna do it again?

Yeah. I lost everything last night.

My wallet's empty and sad.

I wish I had something to pawn

Oh, yeah. Hey, Master,
will you go to my place?

My hairdressing toolbox is in the closet.
Bring it to me.

You hairdressing toolbox?

Whatever. Bring it now.

What's the plan, Shinza?
Gonna be a hairdresser again?

Good evening. Oh?

Welcome, sir.

Chushichi, sorry to interrupt you.

- I see your master is out.
- Yes.

Oh, well. Forgive me
for interrupting you guys.

You're wrong. I wasn't -

It's okay. You don't need
to keep it from me.

I'm not such a prude.

- Your senior master is out?
- Yes, he is, unfortunately.

Is he? That's even better.

Now, Chushichi.

With this and your good name,
please loan me two ryo.

I need it right away.

That's your hairdressing equipment.
It's got no value.

Don't give me such
a definite answer.

I wouldn't pawn this
unless I really needed to.

Come on, Chushichi, turn a blind eye
and help me save face.

This means as much to me
as a sword to a samurai.

It's the tools of my trade,
a matter of life and death.

Not for long.
I'll get it out in a few days.

It just won't do

We'd take a sword,
cause it's our profession.

- I gotta say no to that.
- Don't be so square -

It's got no value.
Please take it away.

I don't get it.

I said "a sword" figuratively.
I'm talking about how I feel.

You too gamble a little
once in a while.

I thought you'd understand.

Oh. I see.

I'm sorry about that.

Just a slip of the tongue.
I'm sorry.

This is a pawnshop.
It's a matter of trust.

Who cares?
Nobody's listening.

I'm back. Sorry I'm late.

Welcome, sir.

Chomatsu, sorry to send you out
right after your bath.

Go to the drugstore
on the corner.

To the drugstore?

Yes. Get the usual.
Get the usual right away.

Okay.

Chushichi, you really won't
change your mind?

I just can't.

I get it.
I'm sorry I bothered you.

I thought you might help me
if I told you the truth.

If you can't, you can't.

I'm leaving.

We can talk
if you bring something else.

Your stuff is like
an umbrella or used clogs.

Not much to pawn.

What did you say? The tools
of my trade are like used clogs?

For your own sake,
Shinza, go home.

- What?
- Chushichi.

My lady.

Why don't you give him
the money?

So much trouble for a few ryo.

I don't want it.

Listen, girl, I'm not here
to beg for money.

How dare you.

You look like you've got a rice tree
growing from your belly button.

Wait, Shinza.

You're not getting away this time.

They're fighting, Clerk.

Boss Genshichi just arrived.

What's going on, Chushichi?
What did you do?

He needs a lesson like this.

Shinza, does this hurt?

Does this hurt?

You're still alive.
Thank me.

Let's go.

Pipe shanks.

Smoking pipes.

Pipe shank repair.
Pipes.

Please replace this pipe shank.

Ichi, you know your silver pipe?

Yeah, I lost it.

I know who stole that pipe.
You wanna know?

You don't need to tell me.
It's Gen-Ko, isn't it?

You knew?
Why haven't you taken it back?

You know what, Okuma?

That pipe is already broken.

It gets stuffed easily.
I can't use it.

I was going to
replace the shank.

Gen-Ko will have to
take it to the pipe shop.

And then I'll take it back.
I'm waiting for that.

Oh, my. Nobody can
get one by you, can they?

Aren't you going out today?

Yes, I'm going out.

I gave that letter
to Mr. Mouri yesterday.

I'll go see him.

I'd like to visit my sister
in Mukojima.

You would? We haven't been
to Mukojima in a long while.

When will you go?

I'm thinking
I'd visit them today.

Good. Go ahead.

Go stay there four or five days.

I'm coming back tomorrow.

No, you have to relax
once in a while.

You look a little pale these days.

Don't worry. I can cook.
Take your time and relax.

There are a few coins
in the sewing box drawer.

Okay.

Please don't drink too much sake.

You're lucky you regained your health.
If you become ill again..

You're talking about yesterday.

You knew?

see.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

I was at Mr. Mouri's place
when he forced me.

I only had a few cups.

I'll never drink again.

I'm fortunate I got over the illness.
I can't lose my health again.

No more drinking.

Thank you for waiting Thank you.

Good morning.

Is it your day off, Gen?

I'm working at the fair tonight,
taking time off during the day.

I see.
It's the fair tonight, isn't it?

What're you doing?

Oh, yeah.
It's the fair tonight, isn't it?

I hope it doesn't rain.

I knew it was
gonna be a bad day.

It's pouring worse, my lady.

What are we going to do?

I'm at a loss.
No sign of the rain stopping.

Chushichi,
what do you intend to do?

My lady, wait here for a while.

I'll go to Kitagawa
and borrow an umbrella.

I'm not talking about that.

Let's go home, my lady.
Your father will be worried.

I'm running over there
to borrow an umbrella.

Wait, Chushichi.

I'll be right back.

Chushichi!

Chushichi is a fool.

A coward.

Okoma of Shiroko-Ya, aren't you?

What are you doing here?

You got no umbrella?

Do you want me to walk you home?

What an unfriendly broad.

What a downpour, Mr. Mouri.

Why don't you wait awhile?

No, I gotta go visit the Domain Elder.
They'll get a palanquin for me.

Then I'll get a palanquin.

Thanks.

Chomatsu.
Where's Chomatsu?

Sorry about this,
but go get a palanquin.

Please wait for a while.

Let me wait inside.

- Mr. Mouri.
- Who's there?

It's me, Matajuro Unno.

It's you. You surprised me.

Please forgive me
for my abruptness.

I'm sorry about the other day.

At that time, you told me
to visit you at your mansion.

So I visited you right away.

But it seems your gate guards
misunderstood something.

They wouldn't let me see you.

I had no choice but to go home.

Now I've been waiting for you tonight
to have your audience.

Please forgive my rudeness.

Mr. Mouri, I beg you.

Please, please.

Don't get close.
You'll get me wet.

Excuse.. Excuse me.
Please forgive me.

What a pushy bastard.
I'm busy with important business.

Come back again tomorrow.

Tomorrow, sir?

I sure will.

Thank you very much.

Then, Mr. Mouri.

I'll definitely visit you at your mansion
at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

Did you get that? At 8:00.

Please tell your gate guards.

Please tell them to allow passage
to Matajuro Unno.

I sincerely beg you
to give them an order.

I'll take it.

Good night, sir. Please give
our regards to the Domain Elder.

I sure will.

So then, Mr. Mouri.

Please make sure about it.

I'll definitely visit you at your mansion
at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

Listen, Unno.

Don't come visit me
at my mansion.

Don't talk to me
if you see me on the street.

Hurry.

Wait, Mr. Mouri, just a moment.

Chomatsu, where's Miss Okoma?
Is she home?

What? Didn't you go with her?

Here's a tip. Take it.

Don't tell anyone.
Or so I should say, but I won't.

Go to Shiroko-Ya tomorrow morning.

Tell them Okoma is with me.

- Sure it's okay?
- Of course.

I want you to do it.

Thanks.

Okoma.

You don't need to be afraid.

If you stay quiet,
I won't do anything.

If you scream,
you'll get hurt again.

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Where are you going?

I'm going home. Let me go.

Be quiet.

- Let me go.
- Shut up.

Chushichi!

Shinza.

Shinza, what happened?

Shinza.

Mr. Unno, is that you?

You haven't gone to sleep yet?

No, nothing's happened.

I thought I heard a woman crying.

Did you hear her?

That's why I'm telling you
to be quiet.

Mr. Unno, she may be noisy,
but please forgive her just tonight.

Well, I don't mind,
but what's going on?

I brought Okoma from Shiroko-Ya.

Shiroko-Ya?

Shiroko-Ya, the pawnshop?

Yes, she's the daughter
of the pawnbroker.

You heard the rumor, didn't you?

Okoma is going to marry the son of
a domain elder worth 150,000 koku.

Excuse me.

I see.

Shinza, what the hell
have you done?

This way, Boss.

Okay. Hurry up.

What is it?
What's going on?

Something happened?

Did someone hang himself again?

What is it?

Shinza, where are you hiding her?

I'm not hiding anybody.

Shinza, I won't give you
a long lecture.

I wouldn't even talk to you
if it were something else.

I'd beat you half-dead
and take the lady home.

But she's in a delicate position,
ready for the wedding.

Shiroko-Ya asked me
to settle this quietly, so I'm here.

Let me save face, Shinza.
Bring her out.

You won't regret it.

Sorry to disappoint you, Boss.
but I've gotta turn you down.

Shinza, what're you saying?

The Boss is being reasonable.
Don't push your luck.

You said you'd turn me down, Shinza,

but under normal
circumstances, you couldn't.

If word of this gets out,
the law is tough these days.

I get you're something of a rogue,
but look what's in front of you.

You can't get away
with what you're doing.

What's with you, Shinza?

It's to your advantage to settle this
while the getting's good.

Here's how I feel about it.

Compliments of yours truly,
Genshichi Yatagoro.

Don't make a fuss.
Just take it.

What's this money for, Boss?
Why are you giving it to me?

Shinza, it's five ryo.
Thank him.

None of your business.
Stay out of it.

Boss, I've got no reason
to take this money from you.

I'm giving it back.

- Giving it back?
- Yeah.

What? Are you saying
that isn't enough?

I wouldn't mind talking
to the people from Shiroko-Ya.

With all due respect, Boss Yatagoro,
I've gotta turn this down.

Shinza, do you mean
to defy me, Yatagoro?

Listen, Boss.

I've been listening to your lecture
about how tough the law is.

You accuse me as if
I were a thief or a kidnapper.

It's true the Shiroko-Ya girl
came to my place last night.

She did come here, but why?
Only the God of Marriage knows why.

Okoma and I promised
our future to one another.

But then, poor girl,
this marriage business came along.

Okoma cried and came running to me.

Shinza, don't talk nonsense.

Shut up. No girls will fall
for your winter-melon face.

"Winter-melon face."

Winter-melon face, huh?

Shinza puts it really well,
doesn't he?

What?

Listen, Shinza.

I'm playing nice 'cause it's childish
to deal with a lowlife like you.

It won't do you any good
to drag it out.

I see. Okay.

The Boss of Norimono Town.

Fighting and gambling
may fall into your territory.

Show your face
and you can settle it.

But you got lost
on your way here.

The God of Marriage
knows no territories.

What?

Stop being sarcastic, Shinza.
Get to the point.

So what is it?
You refuse, no matter what?

It all depends.

I see.

You mean five ryo isn't enough?

Boss, don't go thinking
I'm like you.

I don't want your stinking money.

I just want you to -

What do you want the Boss to do?

I want you to shave your head.

What?

Shave your head like a monk.
Puts your hands on the floor.

Say, "I was wrong, Shinza.
Forgive me.

You just need to say those words.

Then Okoma will come home.

How dare you, Shinza!

Listen, Boss.

Don't you remember?

Shiroko-Ya asked you
to settle this very quietly, right?

Am I wrong?

He's telling Boss Genshichi
to shave his head. He's so mean.

Damn. He knows
we can't lay a hand on him.

He's saying whatever he wants.

Shinza, just you wait.

Get out of the way.

Serves him right.

Shinza, did you really bring home
the sheltered girl from Shiroko-Ya?

Where are you hiding her?
Let me take a look at her precious face.

Hey, you.
What're you saying?

Really? What a great tenant I have.
I can be proud.

We'll get money.
We'll be rich.

I got the landlord.

Good morning.

It's not a good morning.

Otomatsu, Jin-Ko,
learn from Shinza's example.

I only take care of you
for an occasional bonus like this.

You guys are worthless.

Get out of the way, Ichi.

Shinza, I hear you did
something really courageous.

Good morning, Mr. Landlord.

You did great, Shinza.
I'm proud of you.

You've got the guts
to win a reputation.

You gotta defeat a famous man,
that's the only way to be somebody.

Well done. Great.

Come on, I'm not like
the slow cat that caught a rat.

I hear you threw the money
back at Genshichi.

Serves him right. Good job.

He's nothing.

Exactly. No need to be scared of
the nickname Genshichi Yatagoro.

Besides, I don't like
the way he treated you.

How cheap. Five ryo?
He should know better.

Who knows how much
he got paid for this.

Yatagoro must be making
too much money.

How much do you want, Shinza?

I don't want money.

What the heck?

Why would you waste this chance?

Why did you kidnap
the Shiroko-Ya girl?

Because Genshichi Yatagoro
was acting like a big boss.

I got her to spite him. So -

You're gonna give her back?

Of course. If the clerk comes,
I'll let her go right away.

Don't say that so loud.

You'll go blind
if you waste this chance.

If you see a coin and don't pick it up,
you'll be punished and go blind.

Mr. Landlord, are you saying I didn't
pick up a coin and lost my sight?

Shut up!
Don't just stand around. Go away.

Let me handle this, Shinza.
You won't regret it.

Where's the girl?
Where is she?

I can't begin to talk to Shiroko-Ya
if I haven't seen the girl first.

Where are you hiding her?

Act your age, Mr. Landlord
You don't need to see the girl.

What are you saying?
She's our precious girl.

Imagine a rat bites off her nose.
She'll be useless.

Where is she?

Who cares where she is?

I don't care where she is.

Shinza, don't be too rough on her.
You got that?

Don't worry.

She's a young girl, not a chicken.

She'd be worthless if she died.

You know that?

Where are you hiding her?

SHIROKO-YA-CLOSED TODAY

I'm in a fix.

I'm truly sorry.

If the Domain Elder hears about this,
imagine how furious he'll be.

ll be finished.

Boss Genshichi's
young man is here.

What? They're back?

Don't worry, Mr. Mouri.
It seems they're back.

Really? Miss Okoma is back,
safe and sound?

Yatagoro negotiated,
but they wouldn't listen?

Yeah, well,
it just didn't work out.

We thought he was a lowlife.
We underestimated him. It's our fault.

Okoma. Okoma?

Kyubei, where's Okoma?
Is she home safe?

Hello, Senior Master, sir.

How did it go?

It didn't work out.

What? It didn't?

Yatagoro himself went and failed?

Well, actually, there was a problem.
How can I say it?

Shinza came on strong.
Boss couldn't help himself and..

We're so sorry.

How dare you men come back
empty-handed and talk like that!

What's Yatagoro doing?
Bring him here.

The Boss thinks he's lost face.

He can't show his face here.

We'll kill Shinza, if we have to,
to fulfill our obligation to you.

Idiot!

Who asked you to do that?

I only asked Yatagoro
to bring Okoma back safely.

What are you doing about Okoma?

What will you do
if anything happens to Okoma?

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Hello.

What a nice day.

We're counting on you, sir.

Shinza, listen. Shinza.

Mr. Landlord.

Don't say anything. Leave it to me.
Bring the girl out now.

Take her away, if you want.
She's next door.

- Next door?
- Mr. Unno.

Thank you for watching her.
Please let her go.

She's been at Mr. Unno's?

Come over.

Oh, my.
She's been at Mr. Unno's.

You must've been surprised, miss.

He's not a bad man, really.

He must've been in a bad mood.
Let's go.

Servants wait on you hand and foot.
This was a good experience for you.

If this happens often,
I'll make more money.

Right, Mr. Unno?

- Chushichi.
- My lady.

Let's go.

Make way, everyone.
It's poison for your eyes.

Ichi, you're blind,
don't put yourself forward.

Thank you.

Don't thank me.
Take her home.

Come outside, Shinza.

Everybody's talking about
you beating Yatagoro.

Serves him right.
You flattened Yatagoro.

I'm proud of you.

You're flattering me.

I've always known
you were promising.

Look, isn't this grand?
Shiroko-Ya gave us 50 ryo.

Mr. Landlord, you took money?

Of course. Take what you can,
or your balls will shrink to nothing.

I did it for pride. If I took money,
I'd lose my good faith.

The money's not enough for you?

Well, you've already taken it.

See?

Look at the coins, Shinza.

You can't hate them
when you see them.

Let's play a game.
Rock-paper-scissors.

Ready? Let's go.

Play a game and then what?

The winner takes his pick.

You mean to take half of it?

Of course.

That's too much, even for you.

You get greedy
the moment you see money.

You said you didn't want money.

Half is just too much.
It won't do.

Look, Shinza,
think about it carefully.

If they'd gone to the Magistrate,
you'd be eating rotten food in prison.

I negotiated the deal for you.

Listen, you know why
I keep bad tenants like you?

Because I've got my eyes
on extra bonuses like this. Get it?

Let's play a game.
Come on.

Ready?

Come on, play it well.

That's too silly. I can't do it.

You refuse?

You'll pull "Rock Scissors"
and I'll lose.

Good, Shinza.
Now you're talking.

That's the way to be.

Excuse me while I take this pile.

Everybody, I'm buying drinks today.
Drink all you want.

That's what we like to hear.
That's the way to go.

Let's go to Marutoku, everyone.

Jin-Ko, Shinza is buying us all
drinks at Marutoku.

Oops, too bad.
I just had dinner. Too bad.

You're not coming, then?

What?
Who said I wasn't going?

Mr. Unno, let's go have a drink
at Marutoku.

No, not me.

Come on, let's go.
And here's your cut.

No, I can't.

It's not much, Mr. Unno,
but please take it.

I can't. I wasn't after money.

Don't say that.
Take this. Let's go.

Let's go, Mr. Unno.

Mr. Unno made
the easiest money.

He made a killing.

What's going on?

Shinza's buying us all
drinks at Marutoku.

With the money from his
wicked scheme? Let's celebrate.

Master, bring us sake.

Gen-Ko, are you trying
to sit next to me again?

What are you saying, blind man?

Master, I'm taking this.

Come on, don't say that, Mr. Unno.
Join us for a little while.

But I don't drink.

You don't need to hold back.
I'm going, too.

Shinza, you're paying.

Haven't you started yet?
Master, give them all drinks.

Okay.

Thanks, Shinza.

Have a seat here, Mr. Unno.

I'm okay with cold sake.
Give me a cup.

Hurry up.

I never imagined Mr. Unno
would have a hand in it.

You can't judge people
by their appearances.

So true. He looks so gentle,
but it turns out he's really wicked.

Samurai these days
are all like that.

Not at all different from
my good-for-nothing hubby.

They're all sinful and wicked.

I feel sorry for myself today.

Now that I think about it,
I made a mistake.

If I'd talked better,
I could've gotten 10 or 20 ryo more.

Mr. Landlord,
how greedy are you?

That's not it, Shinza.

That samurai, Mouri,
he was totally panicked.

You should've seen his face.

"I'll pay you as much as you want.
Just bring back the girl."

He bowed to me and begged me.

Really?
A samurai named Mouri?

Wow. Did he?

He bowed to you and begged you?

That's quite funny, isn't it?

This guy Shinza struck us
right where it hurts us most.

I didn't know what to do.
I turned pale for a while.

I'm sorry to have worried you.

We couldn't report it to the Magistrate.
We were at a loss.

But 50 ryo, that's not much.

Yes, you're so right.

She's back safe and sound
Fifty ryo isn't much.

Okoma must've been surprised.

Yes, she's asleep now.

You'd better let her rest
for a few days.

I have medicine for you, my lady.

- Is that you, Chushichi?
- Yes.

Is Mr. Mouri still here?

Yes.

I was wrong, my lady.

Let's run away, the two of us.
Let's live together alone.

Mr. Unno.

It's still early, isn't it?
Let's drink some more.

You aren't drunk at all.
You can't go home.

I'm going home once
and I'll be right back.

My wife may be back.
She may be worried.

I'll tell her where I am,
and I'll be back.

Be sure to come back.

I'll be back.
I'll be back for sure.

Okay. We'll be waiting.

Okay?
We'll be waiting.

Wait, Shinza.

What do you want?

Come with us for a walk.

Where to?

To Enma Do Bridge.

"Hell King Pavilion" Bridge?
Give me a second.

- Don't run away.
- I'm not running.

Listen, everyone.

I'm going out for a bit.
I'll be right back.

Where are you going, Shinza?
Are you running off without paying?

I knew you'd say that,
Mr. Landlord.

Master, keep this for me.

Drink all you want, everyone.
You see, the Master has the money.

Just what we expected of you,
Shinza. What a man.

How far are you going, Shinza?

Just to Hell King Pavilion Bridge.

If you're going to the bridge,
I've got a favor to ask.

I got caught in the rain
on the other side last night.

I borrowed an umbrella
from the Sagamiya store.

Sorry to bother you,
but would you return it?

Yeah. Sure.
I'll return it for you.

You're back.

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When did you get back?

Your sister and everybody else..

Were they doing fine?

Yes.

That's good.

I see they're dry now.

It was muggy and hot last night,
so I went to the fair.

I got caught in the rain
and I came home drenched.

I'm sorry.

Haven't you had dinner yet?

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Where have you been?

What?

I went to Mr. Mouri's this morning.
There was trouble at the mansion.

Mr. Mouri seemed quite furious.

Don't worry, not about me.

Maybe you heard the rumor.

The Shiroko-Ya girl had her marriage
arranged by Mr. Mouri.

She's marrying the son
of the Domain Elder.

It seems the marriage
arrangement isn't going well.

Because of it, my request
won't be granted for a while.

Just my luck.

You've got nothing
to worry about, though.

Mr. Mouri has read that letter
from my father.

It'll be fine.

Don't worry.

Don't you worry.

MR. SANZAEMON MOURI

I gave the letter to Mr. Mouri,
so it's all right.

Don't worry.

You guys stay out of this.

Shinza, are you ready?

Listen, Isuke.

Don't forget about the umbrella.

That umbrella goes back to
the Sagamiya store across the bridge.

Got it?

It's a double suicide.

Step aside.
You guys are too nosy.

Stay away.

Where's the landlord?

Kappa, be a good boy
and go get the landlord.

Where you going?

To get the landlord.

Okay. Good.
Go get him.

HUMANITY AND PAPER BALLOONS
THE END

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