"TOEI COMPANY LTD." "The Summer of 1615..." "Osaka Castle, which was said to be impregnable, was about to collapse at the hands of the Tokugawa'a 200,000 men." "During this time..." "Here, at Saga Castle in Hizen, vassal Nabeshima Naoshige was about to commit treason against his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa." "Have you gone insane, Naoshige?" "I am sane!" "I will be the castle lord from today." "What?" "!" "Please let Tama come with me!" "Tama..." "As a commemorative to becoming my wife, carefully watch Takafusa'a end." "I will not become your wife!" "Watch!" "What a problem." "Put her in the other room." "Tama..." "Tama, you will suffer a little, but bear it." "Strangely, the princesses' body never surfaced." "Anyone that came near the marsh was cursed." "People called this the Marsh of Curse." "GHOST CAT OF THE CURSED SWAMP (Kaibyo Nori no Numa)" "Screenplay by:" "ISHIKAWA Yoshihiro" "Planning by:" "OKADA Shigeru" " MATSUDAIRA Norimichi" "Music by:" "TOMITA Isao Photography by:" "AKATSUKA Shigeru" "Fight Choreography by:" "MIYOSHI Ikuo Assistant Director:" "FUJIWARA Toshiyuki" "CAST:" "SATOMI Kotaro UCHIDA Ryohei" "MIKAGE Kyoko TACHIBANA Masumi MISHIMA Yuriko" "SUGAWARA Bunta" "NAWA Hiroshi" " MATSUMURA Tatsuo" "Narrator:" "AKUTAGAWA Takayuki" "Directed by:" "ISHIKAWA Yoshihiro" "Chiyomaru, isn't that pretty?" "Yes." "What's next?" "Look!" "The extravagence and brilliance resembles your authority." "Not even the Shogun in Edo could live as carefree as I do." "Shuzen, who is that woman?" "I think it's Tsuyama Mataemon's daughter." "She is beautiful." "My lord, the festival is to console the soul of the Cursed Swamp." "You are aware that you mustn't take fancy to any woman tonight..." "Enough!" "That law doesn't apply to me." "The lord wants my daughter, Yukiji?" "That is right." "He has taken quite an interest in her." "If she receives his love," "Your advancement could be unlimited." "Yes, sir." "I am very greatful for this offer, but I will need some time to reply." "Need some time?" "Why is that?" "She is engaged to Yuki Jonosuki." "Ah, Yuki Jonosuki..." "It's understandable that you can't answer right away." "Give it some thought and get back to me." "But as you know... when the lord sets his mind to something, he will not back down." "Yes, sir." "Jonosuki!" "Jonosuki!" "What is wrong, Mother?" "Councillor Kuroiwa is here." "He is?" "The lord wants Yukiji?" "Councillor... for generations, the Yuki family have served as the head of the treasury, an honorable position." "Normally, I would do anything for our lord." "Except this!" "You only speak of your feelings." "Think about Yukiji and her parents." "If this should displease the lord, they could be beheaded or their family abolished." "There will be no happiness for you two." "Give me a favorable reply by tomorrow." "By tomorrow?" "That's right." "What do they want?" "For Yukiji to enter the castle immediately." "I understand the difficult position you are in, Jonosuke," "But her wedding date is already set." "The lord is human." "Can't we explain the situation?" "We could plead to the councillor for help." "The way it appears, it would be immpossible." "She will be forced to serve the lord." "What did you want to talk to me about?" "Did your father say anything to you?" "No... but I overheard his conversation." "I refuse to enter the castle!" "Don't let your emotions take over!" "Your decision may affect your parents' lives." "I'm prepared." "I would rather die than leave your side." "Yukiji!" "You won't regret that?" "No!" "Alright..." "My mind is made up." "No matter what happens," "I won't let you go!" "It might rain." "Let's go." "We must have taken the wrong road." "It seems like it." "Where are we?" "It's the Cursed Swamp!" "How did we end up here?" "We couldn't see the road because of the fog." "I'm scared." "There is a curse on whoever comes near this swamp." "It's just a legend." "When a person gets lonely, they start to believe that." "Don't worry." "You must be tired." "Yukiji..." "A cat." "The poor thing." "It's all wet." "I will take it home with me." "Hyuga, Yukiji is tending to me tonight, right?" "I just heard about her this morning." "What?" "She hasn't come here yet." "What is Shuzen doing?" "I'm sorry, but how about Matsushima tonight?" "Are you telling me you won't give up Yukiji?" "Yes, sir!" "My efforts to settle things peacefully were for naught." "For disobeying the lord, I relieve you of your position, and order you to confinement!" "Leave immediately!" "Have some tea." "Jonosuke..." "Leave me alone." "There is a saying:" ""Yield to the powerful"." "How could you win against the lord or the councillor?" "You have no choice but to step down." "No!" "I will petition the Shogunate and fight them." "No one understands you more than your mother." "It's alright to fight." "But what can you do alone?" "I'm not alone." "I have you and Yukiji." "Whatever it takes, we have to get out of here." "Yukiji and I made prior arrangements." "If your resolve is that strong," "I won't say anymore." "I will go with you." "What does Jonosuke intend to do?" "Depends on how much you pay me..." "Tell me." "It will cost you five gold coins." "All right." "He is escaping the provice with Yukiji and his mother." "I see..." "Thanks for telling me." "Good work." "My pleasure, sir." "You are an evil man, but you are useful." "Watch them carefully." "If everything goes well, please employ me." "How shrewed." "Hayato, as soon as Jonosuke leaves, kill them." "Yes, sir!" "And Yukiji?" "I will order Shibayama Ukon to capture her." "Mother, are you ready?" "Mother!" "I will just be in your way..." "Be happy with Yukiji..." "Mother!" "Mother..." "Why do you cry so much?" "I have to go." "Be a good cat." "Handle her carefully." "He is here!" "Ok, let's go!" "What do you want?" "You appear to be deserting, therefore we will kill you!" "What?" "Damn Torakichi..." "Where am I?" "Please let me go!" "It won't go as you want." "You are dressed for travel." "Where were you going?" "Were you planning to leave with Jonosuke?" "This is a serious crime." "Think carefully about what you did tonight." "Everyone makes mistakes." "If you have feelings of repent," "I am willing to assist." "What happened to Jonosuke?" "He got away." "What?" "Ukon, get word to important places on the highway." "Yes, sir!" "Yukiji, depending on your answer, the councillor will not punish Jonosuke." "If you truly love him, shouldn't you protect him?" "Think about your mother and my position." "Since you left last night, we have not slept at all, and wept the night away." "You can't change your destiny." "Please listen to me, and enter the castle." "No!" "That is one thing I cannot do." "After all my pleading with you..." "Alright, I understand." "I won't ask anymore." "Father!" "My only option now is to meet with Jonosuke," "And beg him to persuade Yukiji." "If it were that easy, we wouldn't have this problem." "But the circumstances have changed." "No matter what it takes, I will convince him." "But he is not here." "Actually, I have an idea where he might be." "An idea?" "Yes." "Try to find him." "Sir Mataemon!" "Jonosuke, you were here after all." "Did something happen to Yukiji?" "She was captured by the councillor and locked in a warehouse." "I see." "Sir Jonosuke, please give up on Yukiji." "I beg of you!" "Sir Mataemon..." "I'm not saying this to save my own life." "I feel for Yukiji." "She is only thinking about you." "She still refuses to serve the lord." "She may end up killing herself or getting killed." "Please save my daughter." "If you say that you will give her up, she may change her mind." "Please save Yukiji!" "I will meet her and tell her myself..." "On a samurai's mercy..." "All right." "Let's go." "No!" "It's not for a woman to interfere." "But Yukiji is my friend." "I can't bear to see her unhappy." "Why would receiving the lord's love make her unhappy?" "You don't understand a woman's feelings." "Don't get smart with me!" "Don't scare me." "I'm only human." "I need a master to survive." "Jonosuke!" "Yukiji..." "Why are you here?" "I want you to serve the lord." "What are you saying?" "Jonosuke, are you afraid for your life?" "Yukiji...!" "The councillor said you wouldn't be punished if I consented." "Sir Mataemon, why didn't you tell me that?" "If I had told you that, you wouldn't be here." "Yukiji..." "Jonosuke killed his own feelings," "And came here to save you." "Yukiji!" "Please let me die!" "Yukiji!" "I won't ask again." "Sir Jonosuke, please run!" "Sir Mataemon!" "Father!" "Take care of Yukiji..." "Father!" "Get them!" "Stop!" "You won't escape today!" "Jonosuke!" "After them!" "Yukiji!" "Strange things happen." "Jonosuke and Yukiji's bodies were never found." "This all started when the lord saw Yukiji at the festival." "I hope nothing bad happens." "Could it be the curse of the swamp?" "We can't have you being so weak." "Do you blame me?" "The lord has been very moody since then." "What is with that hand?" "Even touching the sleeves is prohibited." "How dare you open my door that way?" "Sorry..." "I thought I heard a scream in here." "A scream?" "You heard wrong." "Forgive me." "Fujiki..." "Fujiki!" "Where did Fujiki go?" "I don't know." "Fujiki!" "Hyuga, what is going on?" "I am terribly sorry." "That won't do." "Hurry and find her!" "Yes, my lord." "No one has entered here in over ten years." "We have to look everywhere." "Footprints..." "Where did they come from?" "That is strange..." "Was there anything suspicious about Hyuga who boldly went into the room?" "She was unusually calm." "I will check it out at once." "You mean Hyuga?" "This is making me sleepy." "Don't get careless." "My lord!" "My lord, what is wrong?" "Let go of me!" "What do you want at this hour?" "I could get you in trouble for this." "Are you saying her footprints were those of an animal?" "But her demeanor hasn't changed at all." "She tormented the lord at the castle, then she came here." "The speed in which she did it..." "She must be an evil spirit!" "Let us go immediately and get her." "She is elusive." "We must be careful." "Ready the musket team tonight." "I will take the lead." "Ukon..." "What are you doing?" "You wretch...!" "Councillor!" "Fire!" "Who is it?" "Yukiji!" "You are alive!" "What a terrible wound!" "Bear it." "You will feel better soon." "You will be alright." "I'm glad you're back." "Please help me..." "Hurry, come with me." "Can I help you?" "Did an injured woman come in here?" "No." "Don't lie!" "She is not here." "Yukiji, you are all right!" "Are you really Yukiji?" "No..." "Yukiji passed away." "I'm just borrowing her appearance." "I will never forget how you helped me." "Good bye." "Yukiji!" "You needn't be Yukiji." "Please stay with me." "No!" "If I stay any longer, you will be inconvenienced." "But you are hurt." "I still have unfinished business." "My lord, how does it feel to be out hunting again?" "Since there have been no strange happenings," "I feel much better." "I will stop by your residence today." "We will prepare what we caught and have some drinks." "I feel more at ease drinking here than at the stuffy castle." "You are here." "Shuzen, who is she?" "This is Yuri, my sister." "I see..." "I didn't know you had such a beautiful sister." "Come and serve me." "You heard him." "Hurry." "She is still a naive young girl." "I see..." "She is fine." "Thank you." "I refuse to serve such a lord!" "Are you trying to give me a difficult time?" "It's your fault for forcing me to meet him." "Yuri!" "You are being too selfish." "No matter what, you are going to the castle." "Understand?" "Who is it?" "Yuri..." "What is wrong?" "It's late." "I made my decision about going to the castle." "Really?" "I couldn't sleep, so I thought about it." "I can't cause my only brother to be unhappy." "Forgive me." "Young lord, be careful." "Chiyomaru is full of energy." "He is already four years old." "Well, how about that, Chiyomaru?" "My lord, I brought Yuri with me." "I see, you will serve me at night." "Chiyomaru!" "Young lord!" "Hurry!" "Chiyomaru, are you alright?" "You wretch!" "Give that to me!" "You fool!" "How dare you, woman?" "Will he be alright?" "I have treated him, however..." "What is it?" "It's more than him just falling into the pond." "More?" "Yes." "This is what I mean." "Sayo, the woman who saved him, is in a more serious condition than him." "He won't last the night." "What is wrong?" "He seems possesed." "I'm scared..." "Sayo!" "Perhaps we should ask a priest to pray, and ward off this evil spirit." "Depart!" "Please take care." "Farewell." "Ukon, follow me!" "Monster!" "You have been a really big help." "Today is the fourth day since Chiyomaru fell." "You should get some rest." "My lord!" "What is it?" "If you grow too tense, it may affect your health." "Forget about everything and spend the night in the back." "You are right..." "I will do that." "Brother, men are prohibited in the back." "I know that, but I wanted to see you." "The lord is tired and will spend the night here." "Chiyomaru's life will end soon." "Bear the lord a son." "Then he will be the heir." "Brother, all you care about is power." "There is an easier way to obtain it." "What?" "The lord murdered his master and took control of this castle." "That is right..." "My lord..." "Yuri..." "You must be tired." "You will always love me, won't you?" "What is wrong?" "The light..." "I'm scared!" "When Lady Hyuga became possesed," "I heard something similar happened." "What?" "It seems like Lady Orin who is caring for Chiyomaru," "Is possesed now, too." "Are you sure?" "Yes." "The others are also saying that." "Now I get it." "I must get Chiyomaru away from Orin!" "That's right." "If you don't do that as soon as possible," "Chiyomaru's life may be in danger." "Chiyomaru..." "My lord, what do you want?" "!" "My lord!" "My lord, have you gone insane?" "!" "Monster!" "I won't let you have Chiyomaru!" "My lord!" "Out of my way!" "Councillor!" "Let me go!" "Chiyomaru..." "Chiyomaru, I won't let anyone take you." "Subtitled by Cannibal King Special thanks to Batman"