"BACKWARD CURRENT" "Original Story  Adaptation:" "Rokuhei Susukita Director:" "Buntaro Futagawa" "Tsumasaburo Bando as Mikisaburo Nanjo Kotaro Kataoka as Genzaburo Hayami" "Kanzaburo Arashi as Juppeita Kurahashi Michisaburo Segawa as Heikichi Yamamuro" "Teruko Makino as Misao Kurahashi Reiko Shimizu as Tomi Nanjo" "Yoshie Nakagawa as Mikisaburo's mother Manroku Otani as Carpenter Kuma Kichimatsu Nakamura as Carriage Man" "Misao's kindness toward Mikisaburo is not out of love, but purely out of sympathy." "However, Mikisaburo is too young to tell between love and sympathy." "Mikisaburo's love for Misao, his master in swords Sir Kurahashl's daughter, kept him in high spirits as he promised himself to restore the Nanjo family's honor." "Lighting up his heart, which endured the cold looks and ridicules of high-class samurai, is none other than Misao." "Mikisaburo Nanjo out on a walk, looking depressed." "He is one handsome young samurai," "Sir Nanjo." "Is it you, Sir Nanjo?" "He lo, Miss Misao." "What a coincidence to see you here." "Father was commenting on how fast a learner you are with swords." "It's an honor to receive such praise." "Father is looking forward to your next visit." "Well then, I shall go to my lesson." "Have a nice day." "Have a nice day." "Misao's sweetness and kindness like that of camellia refresh his heart like spring rain on dry soil." ""My sweet girl I"" ""My lovely Misao!"" ""Once I regain my family honor, I will have that beauty as my wife. "" "Mikisaburo's cheeks turn red as he blushes at the thought." "However, the hierarchy within the domain is so strict, the Nanjo family is having extreme difficulty in regaining its honor." "Oh, excuse me." "This is Mikisaburo's mother who patiently wishes for his success." "She visits a venerable temple in the domain to pray to the gods." "A mother with a loving heart." "High-handed as a born elite, the chief retainer's son Genzaburo Hayaml races down the road, not caring about others." "Get out of my way!" "Move it!" "Move it!" "Now!" "Out my way!" "The old lady falls, kicked by the horse." "Oh no!" "The poor woman!" "That samurai bastard!" "His horse kicked her." "Poor lady!" "Poor itt e woman..." "Barely with us." "She's gone!" "Maybe a lady from a known family y?" "She looks noble." "Poor itt e woman..." "What a poor lady..." "That bastard!" "Mikisaburo comes strolling down the road." "He hears people talking out on the street." "What's this?" "What happened?" "A samurai's horse kicked this old lady, and she..." "Mother!" "Mother!" "There Mikisaburo saw the lifeless body of his mother." "Why did this happen?" "Why?" "A samurai's horse kicked her!" "He didn't even stop." "Mother!" "Who did it?" "Looked like a high-ranking samurai." "Mother." "Dying before we regained our family honor!" "Such a cruel fate!" "Mother, answer me!" "He's worse than a devil!" "I'm really sorry." "You were f ine just thi s morning, and now..." "Mother!" "Why did this happen?" "Who killed you?" "Mother!" "No matter how hard he cried, his poor mother would never open her eyes again." "Mikisaburo felt immense anger and grief build inside him." "Losing his beloved mother," "Mikisaburo's grief, sorrow and cry shook the sky!" "Feeling at a loss after the death of his mother," "Mikisaburo one day witnesses a shocking scene." "His sweet Misao is with Genzaburo Hayami, known for his debauchery." "They are chatting affectionately" ""Could it be that Misao's kindness toward me"" ""was it not out of love?"" "Mikisaburo is almost paralyzed by the truth." "Even these waterflow s have each other." "My love for you s much stronger." "Such a sweet talker." "I'm serious." "The water is praising your beauty too." "How sweet." "I mean it." "Let's pray for our future together." "Yes, for our future." "So that is how Misao felt." "A low-ranking samurai Mikisaburo is no match for her." "Until this very day, he had blindly been in love with her, thinking of her even in his dreams." "But now, the love for her that supported him was broken, shattered into pieces." "Status and power determine the value of a samurai," "Misao is following society's norm too." "His love for her had helped him endure the misery, and strive to restore his family honor." "What a fool!" "A clown I am." "Such a loser." "Mikisaburo just laughed at himself." ""Spring of life far from blooming."" ""My songs are lost in pain, in despair. "" "Mikisaburo is in great agony." "He wearily walks home." "The rumor about Genzaburo and Misao spread by the day, and Mikisaburo sank into deeper misery." "No longer could he focus on his training and his desire to restore his family honor also faded." "Mikisaburo just spends his days in despair." "Once so determined to exceed in both studies and martial arts, he has lost all interest in life." "In contrast to the voices around, his eyes once filled with strong resolution, now wander feebly, clouded with grief." "He turns his back on others and drags himself outside." "Mikisaburo wanders around, wasting time." "He returns home all depressed." "He finds his sister Tomi, looking drawn." "Sister, what happened to you?" "Sister!" "Mikisaburo...." "L was...." "I was stupid." "I..." "Here, come in now." "Please come in." "Mikisaburo...." "What happened?" "You look so..." "It's not like you." "What's wrong?" "Sister!" "Mikisaburo, please forgive me for my sin." "Sin?" "What sin?" "I..." "I was toyed with by a man." "I..." "I lost my innocence." "Tel me!" "Who's this bastard?" "Who's this devil!" "Sister!" "He is...." "He is...." "Chief retainer Sir Tanomo Hayami's son," "Sir Genzaburo!" "What!" "Nasty Genzaburo Hayami!" "Even a devil is more innocent than Genzaburo." "Took away Tomi's innocence, then threw her out like rubbish." "How cold-hearted, how inhuman!" "Forgive me..." "Please forgive your stupid sister..." "Mikisaburo, please...." "Please!" "Please forgive me...." "Please don't cry." "I really understand how you feel." "We're only human." "It's only natural we fall in love." "It's all Genzaburo's sin!" "Played you and now my love!" "He is talking n my love away from me!" "That bastard Genzaburo!" "Genzaburo Hayaml tainted Toml's innocence, and is now onto Misao." "Deep inside Mikisaburo, his heart burned with rage!" "Genzaburo can't be forgiven!" "No way will he be forgiven!" "That bastard..." "My Misao and my sister!" "He'll pay for this!" "Damn Genzaburo Hayami!" "Sister!" "Please maintain yourself." "They'll take out our family!" "Please hold yourself!" "He was the chief retainer's son." "Mikisaburo bit his lip in bitter disappointment." "The day the young samurai crowd has been anticipating in envy," "Genzaburo and Misao's wedding finally came." "Finally, this day at last!" "Absolutely!" "A great couple!" "Indeed." "A perfect match!" "Perfect indeed!" "Both families happy for the young couple." "No mistakes today." "Understood?" "The house is full of guests." "Stunning in her white wedding kimono, a picture-perfect bride she is.!" "Genzaburo's eyes are glued to Misao's flowering beauty." "With both power and a wife of celestial beauty, immense satisfaction filled his heart." ""Spreading its branches wide like a crane, will this himekomatsu pine tree live as long?"" "The wedding party is reaching its height." " Such a great day!" " Indeed!" " Fantastic!" " So exciting!" "Move!" "Who are you?" "No!" "Let me through!" "Now!" "No!" "Not allowed!" "" Tancho crane dancing in the air with its wings widely spread." "Lt shall dance for a thousand years. "" "Let me through!" "Let me speak with Sir Genzaburo!" "No!" "Let go!" "This wedding shan't be al owed!" "Let me in!" "Get me Sir Genzaburo!" "Go tell him!" "Go tell him!" "Now!" "Let go of me!" "I'm no villain!" "Let me speak with Sir Genzaburo!" "I object to this wedding!" "It is unjust!" "I'm no villain!" "I've come to speak with the young master, Sir Genzaburo!" "Let me see him!" "Get me Sir Genzaburo!" "Let go of me!" "Let go!" "What's all this clamor?" "And now finally, the bride and the groom exchange nuptial cups." "Get off me!" "Let go of me now!" "I object to this wedding!" "Get Sir Genzaburo!" "A villain!" "A villain!" "An intruder!" "The couple has exchanged their nuptial cups." "As he and now his wife walk out of the room, Genzaburo hears an angry bellow!" "What's going on?" "Let go!" "Get off of me!" "Villain!" "He's a savage!" "Damn you all!" "Let me through!" "What's all this?" "Mikisaburo Nanjo is barking like a dog." "He demands to see you, sir!" "Mikisaburo Nanjo?" "What does that loser want?" "Fine, I'll go." "This lad's a lunatic!" "Throw him out from the back door!" "A lunatic!" "I'm no lunatic!" "You coward!" "You coward Genzaburo Hayami!" "Let me see Master Kurahashi!" "Mi ss Misao too!" "Lusty bastard!" "Genzaburo toyed with my sister!" "He corrupted her!" "Lusty bastard!" "Despite his cries and tears, Mikisaburo is thrown out." "He is even expelled from the domain, and left with no choice but to wander." "What did he do to deserve this?" "Seven years later." "Lost his mother and sister, his love Misao taken away." "Expelled from his domain, he had resorted to drinking to escape reality." "He was rotting away on the inside and the outside." "After wandering from town to town, feeling all empty inside, he has fallen so low as to curse himself." "Now he's the town's laughing stock." "But what a twist of fate?" "Chatting happily on the shore are Genzaburo Hayaml and his wife Misao." "Nice breeze." "Yes, dear." "Stay back." "So nasty!" "Drunkard!" "Hey, look at you!" "Plastered!" "You scruffy face!" "What's wrong?" "Can't stand straight?" "Over here!" "Look at you!" "You're drunk!" "They're so quick!" "Can you walk?" "You damn mutts!" "Wait!" "I'll show you!" "As if he suddenly becomes sober, his drunken eyes cleared up." "The one figure of ultimate evil stood before his eyes." "There he was, his long-time foe, Genzaburo Hayami!" "The source of all evil, Genzaburo Hayami,!" "How he is happily chatting with his wife Misao!" "Damn him!" "Wait!" "Hold t there!" "Who're you?" "You toyed with my sister, called me a lunatic!" "Expelled me from the domain!" "I am Mikisaburo Nanjo!" "Genzaburo Hayami, you will pay me with your life!" "You're dead!" "You're dead!" "Shut up!" "We'll finish you!" "You'll pay for what you've done to me!" "He swings down his sword with all his strength!" "High waves, gales blow across the bloody shore." "Mikisaburo thinks only of revenge." "His blade is burning with rage and agony." "Seagulls squawk high in the air." "You'll pay with your life!" "You bastard!" "Bastard!" "Genzaburo Hayami!" "You're dead!" "I'm taking your life!" "Genzaburo, you're dead!" "Mikisaburo gets his revenge." "He put an end to Genzaburo with his own hands." "Still, despair fills his heart even more," "and violent winds pierce it mercilessly." "The end of "Backward Current."" "THE END"