All language subtitles for The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983)

In distant times and when
all fantasy was possible,

the tragic legend of Waldemar Daninsky
and his eternal curse was born.

The Beast and
the Magic Sword

938, Messeburgo. Residence of
the Emperor Otton the Great

Your Majesty...

Your councillor, the bishop Liutprando of
Cremona has arrived and asks to be seen.

See him in at once.

Your Eminence may come in.

Your Majesty, I've
travelled with all haste.

Sit down Bishop, speak.

Sir, I've said it many times, Burgundians
are charlatans and weak spirited.

Byzantines are cowards when sober
and brave when they're drunk.

The same goes for the Germans.

Romans are worthless
and swaggerers.

But the Hungarians are devils,

insatiable vampires who seek out victims
to steal away their blood and souls.

You believe that, Irplando?

-What does it matter what I think?
-Explain yourself.

What matters is what your subjects
think, your soldiers, your people.

They say if Bulcho the Magyar chief is
executed instead of dying in single combat

then he and all the Hungarians the Emperor
has killed will return from hell.

Their ghosts will drink our
blood and that of our children.

They'll condemn our souls, they'll
bring plague and ruin our harvests.

No one will be able to defeat
Bulcho. He is the devil.

They say he can transform into
a wolf and other wild beasts.

He is invulnerable.

But everyone has verified it. We've
defeated the Magyar forces

and their warriors weren't immortal.
They died like anyone else.

Yes, it's true.

I've seen impaled prisoners dying.

I've seen women and children that were
thrown without pity into the flames.

-And yes, they died like anyone else.
-Alright, Bishop,

let's do away with the sermons and
speak of the mission I gave you.

Following your instructions
I travelled to Cracovia.

A long and trying trip, by the way.

Stories of your tribulations don't concern
me. Come to the point, your Eminence.

The night is cold and this hot
wine soothes the body and the soul.

Speak.

As you ordered, I had a meeting in the
Castle of Wawel with Irineus Daninsky.

He still hasn't forgotten
that the Magyar hordes invaded

Polish territory and killed
nearly all of his relatives.

So?

He agrees to face Bulcho
in single combat.

God be praised.

Irineus Daninsky is the last
paladin capable of facing that demon.

Eight of your best warriors have lost
their lives in challenging the Voivoda.

Your Majesty, wouldn't it be better to
finish off Bulcho once and for all

and make him climb the gibbets?

I have him locked in the dungeons,
but it seems the prisoner is me.

I fear to judge him.

I fear the curse will come true
and my people will be damned.

No,

he must die in a duel.

The Polack will defeat Bulcho.

Your Majesty, you mustn't
forget Amese,

the Magyar's mistress.
She has yet to be captured

and her corruption is
worse than Voivoda's.

If Bulcho is defeated

the witch will easily fall into our hands
because no one will fear her any longer.

Amese, Amese!

Queracos, you cursed dwarf,
how dare you interrupt me.

Forgive me, Mistress, but
Irineus Daninsky is at the court.

He's come to fight with our Lord.

That wretch, he comes at last.

Irineus Daninsky,

if you defeat Bulcho, I'll
give you whatever you may ask.

Nothing will be denied, nothing.

Your Majesty, I'll bring Voivoda's
bloodstained head and in return...

And In return, what is it you wish?

As in the old legends I'm a paladin who
comes to save the land from the dragon.

You know what the usual reward was.

You want one of my daughters.

Yes, I desire Uswika,
your youngest daughter.

Aren't you aiming too high?

Perhaps, your Eminence,
but that is my price.

Bring me Bulcho's head

and Uswika shall be your wife.

You have my word.

Uswika, my daughter,

today we're gambling for your
future and that of our people.

The die is cast.

He'll be defeated.

I don't know that this was necessary.

Your Eminence, you know
I had no other choice.

May God's will be done.

The Magyar vampire has
been defeated.

His heart shall be pierced with
a silver cross

and his remains will be burned.

This way he will never be
able to return from the grave.

You have killed the monster.

Uswika, my beloved daughter,

shall be your wife.

Irineus, my husband,
I'm very happy.

I love your country as much
as the one I was born in.

And my people also love you, they'd give
their lives for you without hesitation.

I have to tell you something,
something very beautiful.

-What is it?
-Your seed grows within my womb.

I'm going to give you a son.

Wolves, vampires, satyrs, ghosts,

the chosen creatures of hell, I
beg you to send me with all haste

the great grey shadow
which makes men tremble.

May the eternal malediction of the Lord of
the Night fall upon the Daninsky lineage.

May the souls that carry his
blood never find peace.

Satan, Beelzebub, Belial, Belphegor

I invoke you!

Aid me!

Irina,

many days have passed since
my husband's departure

to the land of the Valacoas,
and there is no news.

Ill forebodings darken my soul.

Don't fear, your husband will defeat the
rebels and he'll return safe and sound.

Your words comfort me.

Uswika!

I'm Amese, Bulcho's mistress.

Your husband destroyed
him and you must pay.

My eternal malediction will reach
you and your descendants.

All sons that are born seventh and
during the first night of the full moon

shall be transformed into bloodthirsty
beasts who will spread death everywhere.

The Daninskys will be a race of
murderers, hated and persecuted forever!

-Your son is already damned!
-Guard, aid us!

Come to us, guard! Help us!

Slaves of bastards, you don't
dare to raise arms against me!

I am Amese the Sorceress and in
my hands is the destiny of men.

She's wounded our lady! Fire!

Centuries passed and the diabolical
malediction was inexorably fulfilled.

Toledo in the second
half of the 16th century.

This medallion is the symbol of our
order, a brotherhood created to do good

and to help our fellow
man with wisdom.

Social status doesn't matter,

nor race,

nor origin,

not even religion.

To our fraternity

only man matters, and we dedicate
our lives to his redemption.

We have brothers
throughout the known world,

and though because of
incomprehension and ignorance

we have to act in secret, our
work is everyday more fruitful.

Therefore, from the moment
you showed me the medallion

my soul and my house
were open to you.

I'll do for you whatever
lies within my power.

Salom Yehudah,

I've traveled the world in search of a
cure for my terrible curse with no results.

At last, in hoary Egypt, your
brother the sage Kembese

gave me the medallion and
sent me to speak with you.

In ancient treatises I've studied the
story of your unfortunate lineage.

-Will you help me?
-It's my duty.

I'll do everything possible to cure you.

You'll lodge here in my house
and I'll get to work immediately.

But staying here in your
home is very dangerous.

The cellar has thick
walls and solid doors.

When the moment arrives
I'll lock you there in chains.

Nothing will happen and I'll be
able study your case in depth.

Trust me.

I'll do whatever you say.
You're my last hope.

This is my niece, Ester.

She brings an infusion of herbs that
will soothe the fatigue from your journey.

-She's a sweet and lovely girl.
-She was born blind.

Her father was my younger brother,

an intelligent and worthy
man, but not very discreet.

One bad day, a group of fanatics
whose identity was never discovered

murdered him and his wife.

Ester was left an orphan.
She was only five years old.

I took her in, and now she's
like my own daughter.

-Poor thing
-Yes,

but the Creator,
in his infinite goodness,

has alleviated her misfortune, sharpening
her other senses to such a degree

that she can see and hear much more
than others who possess both eyes.

She diligently manages and
administers this humble home

and is an invaluable help to me.

It's said that the Grand Inquisitor
Alonso de Salazar Ifrias

has left the trial of Saul
Aramuagh and is heading here.

They say they're going to start
proceedings on Salom Yehudah.

That Jew and his niece have
dealings with the Devil.

They should be sent to the stake.

They're witches. There are some who
have seen them flying out their chimney,

riding great lizards to go
to the Witches' Sabbath.

And those two foreigners who are living in
their house, they almost never go outside,

-and if they do then they're muffled.
-They dress like heretics.

Without a doubt they're
servants of the Malignant One.

Holy souls in purgatory,
protect us.

On nights of the full moon frightening
howls can be heard from the Jew's cellar.

Everyone is afraid and
no one goes near there.

Those are devils shouting.

Time goes by and I can't find
a remedy that can heal Waldemar.

Uncle, you must go on trying.

You can't become discouraged.
Trust in God.

Ester, to find a solution
I'll need much more time.

The research will be long and hard and
I'm fear I won't be able to finish it.

What do you mean?

I have bad news.

The Grand Inquisitor

is coming here and it seems I'm
the cause of his hurried trip.

It can't be that.

The cowardly and the
envious denounced me.

They accuse me of being
a warlock and a heretic.

The Inquisition will
waste no time in trying me

and it'd probably be for the best

because perhaps someone already
plots my death from the shadows,

as they did with your poor father.

-You're innocent and we'll prove it.
-My daughter, listen.

Waldemar and Kinga must prepare for their
flight and I want you to go with them.

I'll stay here.

I'm too old

and I'm tired.

I'll never leave you, never!

The Inquisition will do away with
that hive of witches and devils.

Listen Ricardo, the High Tribunal must
investigate, interrogate, gather proof,

all of it slow and troublesome, and
maybe by the time the secular branch

tries to catch them the
birds will have already flown.

You're right, Rodrigo.
Away with you beggar.

It's deliberateness is
an obstacle to justice.

They can't hurt you.

You've helped everyone
who came calling on your door.

You've dedicated your whole life to
the practice goodness and charity.

Your wisdom has calmed the
ills of many afflicted men.

Unfortunately,

intolerance and slander

always triumph over the just.

But a group of anonymous vigilantes

could act quickly and finish once
and for all with the witches.

Yes, it'd be good to help with the difficult,
arduous labor of the Holy Inquisition.

We're old Christians

and our duty is to cleanse
the world of heretics.

I'll tell the others.

We must work with
caution and celerity.

Not one witch must be spared.

I know my end is near,

therefore I want to leave a record for
the benefit of future generations

of a strange event that disrupted
my life and changed my destiny.

It happened in the year of Our Lord
1580, on the 6th of September to be exact.

A man, a foreigner of noble lineage

and born in the distant land of
Poland near mysterious Transylvania

came to see me accompanied
by a Hungarian girl.

He sought my help to-

Infernal warlock, the bolts with which
you protect your lair were of little use.

We split them as if they
were of glass.

The justice of God gives
strength to our arms.

Do not blaspheme, murderers!
Don't use the holy name of our Lord

to justify your hatred and your evil.

We've come destroy you and your
people, cursed devil's acolyte!

What are you waiting for?

Search the house and use your dagger on
every man, woman or beast you find!

Waldemar...

listen to me. There's a great sage...

called Kian.

He lives in a distant
land beyond the oceans.

Tell me, Salom, what land is it?

Go to Japan, to ancient Zipang...

to the city of Kyoto and look for Kian.

Only he can help you.

Show him the medallion.

Give him my documents...

Perhaps he will be able cure you.

Waldemar...

for the eternal peace of our souls...

protect Ester. Take her with you.

If you leave her here...

she'll suffer a horrible death.

Protect her.

Hear me, Kian. We bring you here because
the matter we're dealing with is grave

and we need you to use your profound
knowledge and science in our service.

My Lord, I am at your service

and I'll do everything within
my power to be useful.

Your uncle, General Yukio Goto
will inform you of the matter.

Wise Kian, for some time now
horrible things have been happening.

Half eaten corpses have been
found, savagely mutilated.

Panic is spreading in the city.

And in the country the
poor people are terrified

and fear is everywhere.

Yes, I already know. In spite of the
solitude and isolation in which I live

I'm aware of that tragedy
that's befallen our country.

I understand your worries
perfectly and I share them.

Thank you, thank you.

We've verified that the crimes always take
place at night, during the full moon.

Yes, I'm aware of that as well.

Wise Kian, who is it
who can do such a thing?

What fearful devil is tormenting us,
spreading terror and death?

That I don't know, Lord.

We are facing a mysterious,
shadowy enigma

whose solution won't be easy to find.

Could it be an animal?

But what known beast would
act in such a manner?

I beg you to allow me a few days.

I must study the matter thoroughly.

Unfortunately, there
isn't much time.

Keep in mind that very soon

the full moon will shine in the sky again.

General Yukio Goto,

you will organize men to patrol the streets
and forests during the next full moon.

Let's see if that savage beast
which murders defenseless victims

attacks our brave samurais
in the same manner.

My Lord Oda Nobunaga,

I'll carry out your orders and
I'll choose my best warriors.

General Goto, you must
hunt down this beast,

and remember, you mustn't fail me!

I swear by my honor I'll put
an end to the full moon killer

or I shall die.

It seems that devil is afraid of our katanas

and has decided that tonight
he'll stay hidden in his hole.

It's a pity,

because if it would have shown up, we
would have taken its head as a trophy.

Akane,

my sister,

tonight

the beast will come out of its den
and innocent blood will flow once again.

I fear that against that diabolical being
the samurai's sharp katana will be useless.

Elder brother,

you mustn't torment yourself so.

The glorious spirits of
our ancestors...

I'm sure

they will help you in this difficult time
to discover the murderer's identity.

I know you'll find a way to destroy it,
however strong or powerful it may be.

Akane, there's something that worries me.

I fear

for our noble uncle
Yukio Goto's fate.

He's sworn before Shogun Oda
Nobunaga to do away with the beast.

Brother, we all know that our uncle

is a brave warrior. He'll keep his word.

He has staked his honor
and life on this task

and I'm convinced that
he could lose everything.

Elder brother, remember one thing:

that good will always defeat evil.

Thus it is written,
and therefore it will be so.

Nephew, what you see is all that
remains of Captain Hisato Kobayashi,

one of my best men.

I've never seen a slaughter
like this. It's dreadful.

I want your opinion on the matter.

I must study the cadaver.

Perhaps a great wolf or bear
is responsible for these deaths.

It's possible, General Taikasoma.

-Nevertheless, there's something...
-I think the General is right.

A bear or large wolf have
powerful claws and sharp fangs.

Only they could have
done something like this.

Yes, it could be,

but there's a detail
here that worries me.

One which seemingly makes no sense.

Explain yourself!

Why does this horrible beast
only attack during the full moon?

I think we're possibly
confronting something

that's much more
destructive and wicked

than a mere bear or huge wolf.

My science has no
place for magical powers,

but what's happening

is too terrible and
strange to be understood.

Kian, remember that my
honor and life are at stake.

By your ancient and
brave samurai spirit

try to discover the
nature of this being.

Uncle, you know I feel a deep
and sincere affection for you.

Starting today I will devote myself to
my investigations entirely, I promise you.

Waldemar, we're in a
strange unknown land.

It will probably be difficult
to find the wise man,

but I know we will.

Perhaps, but in the meantime I keep turning
into a bloodthirsty beast who kills poor

innocents when the full moon rises. We've
brought horror and death to these lands.

I think my cure is
demanding too high a price.

-Have you learned anything?
-Not about Kian's whereabouts,

but I've been told about someone
who might be able help us.

-Who is it?
-A sorceress called Satomi.

She lives in an old
castle in the mountains

and possesses powerful magical
abilities and great wisdom.

She's made many miracle cures and it's said
she can even bring the dead back to life.

A sorceress...

Yes, it could be.
Perhaps she could.

I made this mold by using wax on the
beast's footprints near the woods.

It has the shape of a human foot.

Exactly, Uncle.

It has the appearance of a human
foot, but bearing huge, sharp claws.

Uncle, observe, observe the sole.

It has a strange, unique characteristic.

It's ruggedness is reminiscent
of a dog's paw, of a great dog,

or perhaps more
precisely, of a wolf's.

-So?
-It may seem absurd,

but I'm convinced of what I'm saying.

What I saw on the brothel's roof

was a devilish and
threatening wolf man.

We were face to face
for a few moments.

It's eyes were two fiery coals, and just
when it seemed it was going pounce,

it fled.

It vanished among the
shadows of the night.

-A wolf man?
-Yes.

A lycanthrope.

A being who on nights of
the full moon, and due to

a curse or through a black magic
ritual, becomes a bloodthirsty wolf.

They can be recognized
by the strange scar they bear

on their chest, over their heart
and in the shape of a pentagon.

If an extremity is cut off it immediately
grows back, stronger than ever.

They're invulnerable to any attack and
only a silver weapon may strike them down.

What are you saying?

Those beings only exist in the
imaginations of poor illiterates.

Perhaps, wise Kian, you've
had a bit too much of sake.

We all do it on occasion.

Drinking in the company of beautiful
and accommodating women is very pleasant.

There's no reason to be ashamed.

Respectable Uncle,

I know what I'm saying sounds
like madness, but I repeat,

I'm sure that it's a wolf man who can
only be stopped with a silver weapon

thus ending it's dangerous existence.

Silver? To kill that beast?

Why make that useless expenditure?

The steel of my katana will be
enough to finish him once and for all.

You're a great boaster, Captain.

If someday you have the misfortune of
seeing the beast, you wouldn't stop running

until you lost your breath.

What are you saying?
Are you calling me a coward?

A just reply to your impertinence.
If I'm a drunkard then you're a coward!

Enough! Have forgotten
the respect you owe me?

-I'm sorry, Uncle. I'm ashamed.
-Forgive me, General,

I beg you.

I know that for years you've been
separated by profound differences,

but I thought that the danger
we face would unite you.

General, I have always
served you faithfully.

You've committed a grave disciplinary
error and you're a military man.

You'll suffer a stern
punishment. Begone!

Your conduct has not
matched your wisdom.

I retire ashamed. Forgive me.

As you know, do all that
I've ordered you to.

Bastard, I swear by my ancestors that
you'll pay for this someday. I'll kill you.

Tomonori, I don't like crossing
the forest during the full moon.

-It's very dangerous.
-Shut up, woman. You're always grumbling.

Our cousin is very ill
and we have to visit him.

Akane, my sister,

the beast that terrorizes us
comes from a distant country

and according to legend it's presence
here will bring the gravest misfortunes.

The dead will rise from their
graves, demons will roam free.

The ghosts of witches and murderers
will come out from their tombs

to torment men.

Elder brother, how can
a wolf man be destroyed?

It's written in these old parchments.

Please, read.

In order for a wolf man to be
absolutely freed from his terrible curse

he must be killed by a
woman who pierces his heart

with a silver weapon during a full moon.
The woman must love him more

than her own life and not hesitate
to die for him. But if the lycanthrope

is struck down with hatred or
fear, when the silver is removed

he will come back to life
to sow death and destruction.

Then,

he can only be freed

by a great and true love.

Who are you?
What do you want?

Be calm. My name is Kian and I
assure you, you have nothing to fear.

-You!
-Kian.

It's not possible!
How did you arrive here?

By studying your footprints
and following your trail.

You know we Japanese are
famous for being patient.

I've also been searching for you.

I've searched for you without
rest because I need your help.

But please, come in.

I warn you that my duty
as a loyal citizen

is to denounce you to the authorities.

Will you do so?

A fight has been raging in my soul.

Doubt has tormented me
without pity.

I've spent truly anguished moments
debating uselessly with my conscience

but at last I've taken
the decision to help you.

I'm a doctor and for me you
must simply be a patient.

It could be that by this I'm committing
a serious sin and perhaps even

a grave offense against the law.

But I've made my decision and nothing
nor anyone will make me change it.

The sacred eye of
Eternal Knowledge,

the Hebrew Kabbalah,

the Seven Secrets.

This chest was given to me by
Salom Yehudah to give to you.

Its contents are extremely valuable
and will be useful to us.

Salom Yehudah was a great scientist
and eminent doctor. Knowing he sent you

comforts me and bolsters my decision
to aid you with your misfortune.

I will work to find the
cure to your illness.

Salom only trusted you. He told us you
were the only one that could help Waldemar.

I'll do everything in my
power to cure him.

I promise you.

But if that's not possible, I
will attempt to destroy him myself.

I know you will work justly.

Now, I must leave.
I will return tomorrow

and we will begin working immediately.

For several days you'll
accompany me to the hot springs

which will purify your body and prepare you
for the difficult trials that await you.

-How many foreigners are there?
-There are three, two women and a man.

It's likely the honorable Kian has gotten
involved in a mess but I need more details

to act with assurance.

What must we do?

Continue watching his movements

and find out everything you can.

Kian is cunning; he might discover us.

It's very difficult,

almost impossible,

but if that happens

kill him.

Would you turn around?

What for?

Turn around and you'll see.

I have the Tibetan plant in my possession.
Now the formula will soon be complete.

-Then when?
-We'll try it during the next full moon.

Who sent you? Speak!
Speak or I'll slit your throat!

You are a traitor.

You're the one that sent the ninjas.

The traitor is you.

You're helping some
wretched foreigners

and I know why.

Very soon I'll make you appear
before the Shogun. You are doomed!

Not even your powerful uncle
will be able to save your head.

Eiko Watanabe,

I'm going to kill you!

With the juice of the magical Tibetan flower,

the formula

is complete. Let's hope it works.

The magical snow
flower will work miracles

and will forever cure your
companion of his terrible illness.

-And if it doesn't work?
-We must have faith.

The will of our spirits
will favor Waldemar.

Waldemar,

cheer up.

I think we've finally done it.

Remember that I had already warned you

the sage Kian doesn't have the
power to cure your lover.

He'll never do it, never.

You're right.

You have to convince Waldemar and
take him before my lady yourself.

She can save him.
Yes, she's the only one.

I'll do what you say.

Foreigner,

I can cure you of your terrible illness.

I can free your soul for good from
the diabolical curse that afflicts it.

But for this

you must do anything I
order without hesitation.

You're mistrustful. I sense the
hostility you feel towards me.

You're like my enemies, after
exterminating the clan to which I belonged,

they forced me to shut myself
away in this old castle forever.

They lacked the courage to execute me.

They thought it enough to
shun me like a pariah.

They feared my powers. Now they believe
they've made me but a forgotten shadow.

As for you girl, listen to me.
I can return light to your eyes.

I can give them life,

but for that it's necessary
that you believe in me,

that your heart be dominated
by faith and hope.

Only then can I help you
to recover your sight.

Now listen,

Kian must not know a single word of this.

If he were to find out, all my
efforts will have been in vain.

We won't tell him anything.

You can be sure.

General, there has been another slaughter
and you've done nothing to stop it.

-You're right, my Lord, but I-
-Silence!

The beast is still free.

Nevertheless, I'll give you
another chance.

I haven't forgotten that you
have served me loyally and bravely

in my campaigns against
Ashikaga and Enryaku-ji monastery.

Thank you, my Lord. I assure
you that if I fail again

I will free myself from disgrace.

Let us speak no more of it.

Waldemar,

I remember an old Hebrew
fable which began like this:

The spider invited the fly to its house

and the latter was so
stupid that it accepted.

Satomi is the spider and
we the fly, right?

We mustn't go to the meeting.

The sorceress is an evil being.

She won't cure you and
will use you for her ends.

Moreover, her castle doesn't seem real.

Everything in it is like a
diabolic nightmare.

Kian has failed. I have
no other alternative.

We must try again. Kian
will manage to cure you.

I'll keep the appointment
with the sorceress.

Going there is like travelling in
time into a terrible and fiendish past.

Satomi is a specter escaped from hell.

Satomi is a real being
and she will cure me!

Salom told you, only
Kian can save you.

Keep believing in him,

I beg you!

It's useless, Ester. Don't go if you wish,
but Kinga and I will go to the castle.

I'll go with you.

I won't abandon you.

Waldemar, drink this potion.

It's effects will take you into the past

and the mysteries of the origin of your
illness will be completely revealed.

I've seen the origin of my illness.

I've seen how the Magyar sorcerers
took revenge on my ancestors,

transmitting the curse of the
pentagon to my unfortunate bloodline.

I've brought them back from the
shadows to demonstrate my power.

A power that allows me to dominate
forces that go beyond life and death.

The sun fades and soon the full
moon shall shine in the sky.

I must begin preparing the magical
ritual which will heal Waldemar.

You'll suffer the
transformation enclosed here.

I'll be observing you
from this side of the door.

To be able to cure you it's necessary
that I know the entire process.

We'll release Shere Khan.
I'll test our guest's qualities.

Who is Shere Khan?
What are you going to do?

Shere Khan is a fierce
and beautiful creature.

If your eyes had life you'd
see an exciting spectacle,

but sadly you'll only be able hear it.

We should never have come.

Never!

Your companion has just
defeated the tiger.

Shere Khan was a king, a
lovely devil, brave and fierce,

but he could do nothing against the beast!
From now on his terrible and infernal

power is mine to use.

They've disappeared
and it's all my fault!

Sister, I've failed in my attempt.

No, you've worked according to your conscience.

-You're not guilty of anything.
-The formula didn't work.

There must be a reason
and I have to find it.

But even if I find it, of what use
will it be if Waldemar doesn't return?

Now you must drink this potion.

-Why have you chained me?
-It's necessary.

Kinga and Ester, where are they?

When I think it appropriate
I'll bring them here.

-What do you mean?
-They're both my prisoners.

They're in the dungeons.

Soon I'll turn Kinga into a soulless being
who shall obey me with absolute abandon.

As for blind girl, I'll use her
blood for my ceremonies.

As you can see I have sealed
your companion's fates.

Hell spawn, how could I be so stupid?

-How could I fall into this trap?
-Your great selfishness blinded you.

You only looked for
a cure for your curse.

You didn't care about what
might happen to the others.

Just as you don't care about the damage

you do when that madness
overwhelms your soul.

Look at this katana.

It was forged by a monk from a
mysterious temple hidden in Tibet.

The soul of his keen
masterpiece is of silver.

A slight thrust would be enough to
split your heart in half and destroy you.

We received a report that led us
to the home of those foreigners.

Unfortunately, by the time we
arrived they had already fled.

What makes you think those strangers
have something to do with the beast?

We have initiated a thorough investigation
on all the foreigners who live in Kyoto.

They pretended to be merchants
coming from distant Europe,

an identity whose falsity has
been amply demonstrated.

Is there any evidence,
something truly definite?

There were bloodstains in the
house, and in the garden

there were footprints similar to the
ones you showed me a molding of.

Then I must acknowledge
it. Yes, you're correct.

There were also prints of clad feet.

We're dealing with a man and two women.

They've probably taken
shelter in the forest.

I've ordered traps set and patrols
of warriors to search the area.

I wish you luck, Uncle.

Now let's talk of something else.

Did you know Captain Eiko Watanabe's
corpse was found floating in the river?

I heard something.

They killed him when he was
returning from the brothel, it seems.

He had the misfortune to come across
a more skillful swordsman than himself.

What luck.

He had the fortune to
mix pleasure with death.

What better end could
any mortal wish for?

That's so.

Everyone receives the
death that one deserves.

To the beast's destruction!

Creature from hell!

I'll make you humble yourself
before me, before your owner.

You are my slave

and you'll obey me, damn you! Get back!

Guards, what are you
waiting for? Attack him!

Kinga...

never...

abandon...

Waldemar.

Go back...

to Kian.

Go back...

back to... back to...

him.

Kill the demon in the body she wears!

-Death to this whore!
-It's the Devil!

-Daughter of Satan!
-We'll destroy the both of them!

Damned bastards!
You're all murderers!

That woman who's there,

that monster was the lover of a wolf man,

and if you have the gall to defend her

it's because you're
of the same kind.

At him! Come on,
tear him to pieces!

What a horrible nightmare.

And that poor woman's face was

that of Akane.

The wound is almost cured.

That silver katana could have
finished me. Sadly, it wasn't so.

Waldemar,

we must go back to Kyoto.
We have to return to Kian.

Very well, we'll return,

but if he doesn't cure me
before the next full moon

I'll pierce my heart with a silver weapon.

But suicide won't soothe your soul.

Not even in Salom Yehudah's writings

have I found a concrete
solution to this problem.

The Tibetan flower
doesn't work.

Then you haven't found a remedy?

Magic doesn't seem to be effective,

but perhaps medicine will be.

In our minds the origins of
good and evil can be found.

In human beings there are two
completely opposite natures.

The Greeks represented this duality
with the double visage of the god Janus.

If I were to operate
on Waldemar and removed

the spot that creates
his beastly instincts...

If I could succeed in
reestablishing equilibrium in his brain,

he would be cured.

Waldemar...

go back...

to... Kian.

I was waiting for you. I knew
someday you would come back.

Kinga...

is dead.

Let's leave this house. Being here is very
risky. Come, I'll take you to my brother.

The sorceress possessed a silver katana
with which she managed to wound me.

Bring it, sister.

How did you reach
the enchantress?

I can't answer. Kinga
arranged everything.

Your tale is quite strange
because Satomi in fact existed.

Old legends speak of her,
of her desire for vengeance,

of her terrible powers,
of her infinite evil.

Existed? I don't understand.

Satomi died about 200 years ago. She
was murdered by members of a rival clan.

What you're saying is impossible. I've
been to her castle. It was all real.

Yes, I believe you, and I think I
should go to the mountains myself.

Perhaps there I'll find
something that can help us.

I know an old hut

hidden in the heart of the forest.

Take shelter there
while I work.

My sister Akane will bring you food.

And I hope that at no time
will you put her life in danger.

Waldemar,

trust in my brother.

There is still hope.

But the full moon draws near,
and I'll kill again.

Elder brother, when do you think
you can operate on Waldemar?

I still don't know. I'm
beginning to have doubts.

You were determined to
remove the evil from his brain.

I'm afraid of failing again and
that causes me to be full of doubts.

On the other hand, I'm not so sure of
having made the correct decision.

Brother, what do you mean by that?

I lacked humility.

Stupidly, I believed in a moment
of pride that my wisdom

was much greater than it truly is.

Now I'm aware

of my many limitations.

What are you going to do?
You can't stop trying.

Perhaps there's only
one solution.

To destroy him, right?

So, you're forsaking his salvation?

You're going to abandon him.

I feel

a profound pity for him to see that
all his struggles, all of his efforts,

his exhausting search for salvation,
all of that has been completely useless.

His suffering will end his life and
Kinga and Ester will have died in vain!

I'm ready to lose my life in
exchange for freeing his soul.

Sister,

I can find no other solution.
That savage beast must die!

But I want you both to live.

I don't want you to die!

Akane, I can read your soul as
if it were the clearest crystal.

Don't fall in love with Waldemar. It
would be a cursed love, full of tragedies.

Please, brother, don't torment me!

I beg of you, please!

General,

the beast had never caused such a
terrible massacre like the one tonight.

This has been a total disaster!

Lord, I admit my failure.

I have not been able to free our people
from the threat of that demon.

Now you only have
your honor.

Don't stain it.

Do not fear, Lord. I shall
not dishonor you nor myself.

I shall behave like a samurai.

Akane, I don't know how long
I've roamed through the forest.

My mind and soul are a chaos
of desperation and shame.

Do you know what
this means?

I know,

and I've wanted it for a long time.

Waldemar, I want my fate to be
tied to yours for all of eternity.

It's evident that the silver katana exists.

The wound on Waldemar's
arm leaves no room for doubt.

Then, have you decided?

Last night's massacre and the
tragic end of our noble uncle

doesn't leave me the possibility
of making any other choice.

I can't let time go by and
allow these crimes to continue.

I have to correct my mistake
as soon as possible.

Wherever he may be, I'll find
the monster and destroy it.

But elder brother, you're
putting your life in danger as well.

Yes, I know. But my obligation

is to play the hand that
fate has dealt me well.

At dawn I'll leave for Satomi's castle.
I don't know how long my trip will be.

I'll have to face great
dangers in a magical world

where science will
unfortunately not be of much use,

but I must try to find the silver
katana by any means necessary.

Akane, listen to me carefully. Don't
move from here no matter what happens.

And don't go near the hut for any reason.

At last the circle is drawing to a close.

Kian will come back with the magic
sword and my suffering will end.

But don't forget,

to save my soul permanently, it must
be you who uses the silver katana.

Akane...

Akane, the end draws near.
Your sacrifice will be great

and you'll need
all your courage.

You can be sure that I won't
hesitate. I swear it, Waldemar.

When Kian returns, travel to
the great temple.

I'll go there in the evening
before the full moon rises.

Everything must happen
in that place.

The good spirits inhabit the sanctuary

and will lend you their aid.

Waldemar...

Tonight when the full
moon is shining in the sky

I'll go to the great temple
and confront the beast.

The forces of evil will be defeated for good.

I'll destroy Waldemar, and peace and
prosperity will return to our land once again.

-I'll accompany you.
-No!

You'll not move from here. I must
complete this mission on my own.

But you can die, or suffer
something worse than death itself.

If during the struggle the beast wounds
you on the chest and you survive,

the curse will spread to you as well!

I know all this very well.

But I possess the magic
katana and my strength of spirit.

It's all over.

The wolf man no longer exists.

History shall speak of this
harsh and turbulent period,

but the horror of the killer beast will
be lost in the shadows of time forever. [Rarelust]