"Toei Company Ltd." "Presents" "Shin Shokoku Monotagari Nanatsu no Chikai THE SEVEN VOWS part 1" "Black Narcissus Chapter Kurosuisen no Makai" "NAKAMURA Kinnosuke" "NAMISHIMA Susumu FUSHIMI Sentaro OKAWA Hashizo" "MIKASA Hiroko OKA Satomi CHIHARA Shinobu" "TSUKIGATA Ryonnosuke BANDO Minosuke" "AZUMA Chiyonosuke" "Directed by SASAKI Yasushi" "We know of many nostalgic stories that's been... passed down from parent to child, child to grandchild..." "And this is one of those stories." "It goes back to the distant past." "Let's say about 500 years." "The setting is Nepal, where it faces the snowy Himalayas, the roof of the world." "Goro's here!" "Let's go!" "Who are you?" "Damiru, vice general to Ongo, the demon of the plains." "Ongo?" "The bandit?" "Right." "Sir Ongo wants to see you." "Really?" "Why would he want to see me?" "Clear the way." "Damn you!" "If you don't behave, we'll kill you!" "Are you scared now?" "If you're scared, just come with us quietly." "I'm not scared, but I'll go with you." "I have an important mission to find my father." "So I can't die here." "Ongo, the demon of the plains..." "He appears out of nowhere like the wind... attacks the towns and villages and violates the masses." "Then he disappears like the wind again." "Sir Ongo, I'll do anything that you say!" "So please keep me by your side!" "You pest!" "How..." "How could you!" "Sir Ongo doesn't like old fruit." "An old fruit, huh?" "Damn you!" "What are you doing?" "The vice general is back!" "Chief, I brought him." "Are you Goro?" "What do you want with me?" "Don't be stiff and sit." "Sit!" "What do you want with me?" "Calm down, my guest." "Stop that." "I'm not your guest." "Regardless of how you feel..." "I'll treat you like an important guest here." "Hey, bring him some food." "By the way, Goro..." "Do you know where Toruhan is?" "Do you know my father?" "Of course, I do." "I know everything." "I know that your mother is Japanese." "After she died and you were all alone..." "You went in search of your missing father." "How do you know that?" "You'll soon know." "You must be hungry." "Eat." "You're Toruhan's son, all right." "You're gutsy." "Men!" "We'll call it a day!" "What are you doing?" "It's not here." "What is not there?" "The ring." "Ring?" "For the ruler of the Karakosia kingdom." "What a terrible mistake you have made." "Why would I have it, when I'm not the Prince of Karakosia?" "Your grandfather was the Premiere of Karakosia." "So?" "The Karakosai kingdom fell, due to the revolt led by my father, Maha Ongo." "Your grandfather fled with the prince and princess." "But before he fled, he hid the kingdom's treasures somewhere." "That ring holds the key to the hidden treasures." "What?" "That should explain everyting to you." "I was so sure that... your father hid the ring that he got from your grandfather, in this hat." "Damn it!" "I'll find Toruhan at all costs and get the ring from him!" "Or the whereabouts of the hidden treasures!" "Damiru!" "Spread out the rumors that Goro, Toruhan's son, was caught by Ongo... and is on the verge of being killed." "Toruhan will surely some out of his hole when he hears it." "Damn you!" "I won't let you use me as bait!" "Shut up!" "Work him hard for life as a slave!" "Throw him in the slaves' quarters." "Yes, sir." "It's time for a party!" "Sing!" "Dance!" "Chief!" "There's a big market in a village called Betanne." "Chief!" "I see..." "Betanne Village?" "That sounds like a good place to raid." "Who are you?" " Quiet." "What are you going to do?" "You must've be severely wounded by his whip." "It's horrible and needs to be disinfected." "It'll sting, but please bear it." "Won't you be in trouble for doing this?" "Yes." "If I get caught, I'll be shipped off." "Thanks for helping me." "We're all in the same boat." "So we should help each other." "Same boat?" "Yes, I'm a slave, too." "I was stolen by Ongo when I was a child." "What is your name?" "Sara." "What a sweet name." "Who named you?" "My mother." "Probably." "Where are you from?" "And your family?" "I don't know." "All that I remember is that somewhere in the village... there was a garden filled with black narcissus." "And I have an older brother." "We'd play together and fight." "We'd smash the narcissus flowers together." "And we'd get severe scoldings from our mother." "Black narcissus..." "This is Betanne Village, a miracle place on the plains." "It's an oasis for the travelers seeking recreation and relaxation." "It's also a grand market for the merchants desiring business." "Everyone!" "Let me tell you about a very sad story." "It's about a famous kingdom that met with doom as a result of an evil conspiracy." "It's about Shamundo, the third king of Karakosia kingdom." "With exploits deeper than the sea, with treasures higher than the mountain..." "Shamundo was known far and wide." "The King summoned the Prince and Princess one day... and told them that the slogan for Karakosia is peace." "Hoisted high like the Himalayas." "He added that is was a truly blessed kingdom." "Then as a proud warrior, he took out his sword to give as a keepsake." "The Prince, in tears, said..." "Father, your exploits are like the skeleton boats at sea, pressured by the next storm, we must proceed at night, without returning home." "There is no love or peace to be found in an invasion or on a battlefield." "So Shamundo sets out on a journey with his bugle." "Maha Ongo, the general of the time... became blinded by the enemy's temptations... and killed the king and raised a revolt." "Stop!" "Who are you?" "I am..." "Men, get him!" "Pillage!" "On the honor of Ongo, the demon of the plains." "Don't leave a single valuable thing behind." "A group of bandits are here!" "Ongo and his group of bandits have attacked the village." "What?" "Ongo?" "They've taken the girls and valuables." "Genji!" "Fifteen years ago, they stole Sara, my youngest sister." "I'll capture them this time... and find out where Sara is!" "Gather the men!" "Who did you learn that song from?" "Are you a mute?" "Or deaf?" "Or did you make that song up?" "If so, who told you about the Karakosia kingdom?" "Answer us!" "Stop it!" "But..." "Stop, I said." "Old man, that's gutsy of you." "You're no ordinary rodent." "Oh, never mind." "But you seem to be very knowlegeable about Karakosia." "I'll have you work with the slaves and maybe you'll remember something." "Maggots, I have water for you!" "Not all at once!" "One at a time!" "Damn you!" "Get back to work after a drink!" "Goro..." "Sara..." "Water never tasted so good." "I'm glad to hear you say that." "Don't worry." "The guard went away." "Don't do such a dangerous thing again." "Why didn't you put your hat on at the site?" "Did you lose it?" "I have it." "It's the only keepsake that I have of my father." "I hid it under my clothes so that I wouldn't lose it." "Do you remember what your father looks like?" "Just vaguely." "I parted with him when I was seven years old." "Go back already." "Sara..." "I can see the reflection of the moon in your eyes." "This is an odd-looking hat." "But it looks very good on you." "Goro." "Goro!" "Who are you?" "Don't you recognize my face?" "Who are you anyway?" "I gave that hat to you." "I'm your father." "I'm Toruhan." "Goro!" "Father!" "What is it at this hour?" "She wanted to infrom you about something right away." "You fool!" "Don't come to me about her." "What kind of lies did you come up with to draw his attention?" "You don't have to listen to what I have to say." "But Chief, the old man you caught at Betanne Village..." "His name is..." "What is it?" "Boss!" "Have you heard any rumors about the bandit, Ongo?" "Come on, now." "Don't ask us about that." "So you've heard something." "As a matter of fact, we saw it with our own eyes." "Where?" "Near the buddhist statue past that pass there." "We barely escaped to here." "Thank you." "Near the buddhist statue?" "My apologies for waking you from your restful sleep." "Guard, remove the chains off our guest's feet." "You can go now." "Don't doze off." "Toruhan!" "So you're Toruhan." "You've disguised yourself well." "Fool!" "Go back to your own quarters." "I have a favor to ask you." " What is it?" "Well, it's..." "Go back to your quarters!" "Listen Toruhan..." "Until our grandfathers's time... our families lived together in the Karakosia palace." "I am General Ongo, know as the demon of the plain." "I don't want to do anything inhumane." "If you will produce the ring... and the whereabouts of Shamundo's treasures..." "I will give you half." "Are you unwilling?" "Then I won't force you." "I've taken measures to have it for myself." "Don't think I'll be passive with you forever!" "What are you doing?" "Serves you right!" "What is that lucky charm for?" "It's just an ordinary necklace." "If that's what you claim..." "I'll leave it at that." "When the Karakosia kingdom met with doom..." "I heard the seven retainers of Shamundo made vows to resurrect the kingdom." "Are you saying I'm one of them?" "Isn't the black narcissus crest a symbol of the vows?" "What are you getting at?" "Stop worrying needlessly." "I can't speak for my grandfather, but I'm just an ordinary bandit." "I'll be happy just to get the mountain of treasures." "And..." "I'll do everything in my powers to get those treasures." "For instance..." "For instance?" "For instance..." "Aren't you sheltering Shamundo's granddaughter, Princess Sakurako... in the country called Nippon (Japan)?" "I can take her as hostage and..." "Wait." "There's no princess by that name." "Well, we'll see about that." "I've sent men to Nippon." "I've asked a daimyo named Ichimonji Nyudo for help, too." "I should get favorable news from them soon." "Damn you, Ongo!" "Let's see you cry for help!" "Don't move!" "You brat!" "Don't move!" "Or I'll kill your chief!" "It's you, Goro." "Leave them to me." "I have horses waiting outside." "Sara?" "Don't move!" "Go quickly, father!" "What about you?" "I'll be right behind you." "Good luck." "You're coming with us until we reach a safe distance, Ongo." "Don't get carried away!" "Get the horses!" "Get down!" "This way!" "The three of you, stop!" "Come back to this side." "Stop dallying before I cut this bridge down!" "Goro!" "What's the matter, Toruhan and Goro?" "I'm going to cut it!" "Kill them!" "Are you Sara?" "I'm your brotther, Genji!" "Brother!" "Sir Genji has saved Sara and returned!" "Sara is back?" " Yes!" "Sara!" "Mother!" "This is my house." "I'm completely shocked." "The late Shamundo must've brought us together." "Goro, look carefully." "This is a symbol of our vows." "I'm on a mission to look for the dispersed seven retainers." "I've managed to find five of them so far." "I needed to find two more." "And you're one of them." "So it leaves me with one now." "Genji, I got accustomed to life here... and I couldn't tell you the story behind the cross that your grandfather left." "Please forgive me." "Mother, what are you saying?" "It's not too late yet." "Father, who are the five men that you've found so far?" "Where are they?" "Three of them are in Nippon, your mother's homeland." "Their names are Takayama lori, Yuuzukimura and Okusuke." "They're protecting King Shamundo's granddaughter, Sakurako... and the heirship ring for the Karakosia kingdom." "Who is the other?" "A young lad named Kabi who lives in a village in Mongolia." "I've sent Kabi to Takayama lori's place in Nippon." "Nippon..." "Nippon (Japan)" "Tobidan Village" "Takayama lori's Mansion" "Kabi, please rest assured." "The resurrection of the Karakoisa kingdom will be realized soon." "Toruhan has been travelling in disguise, looking for our brave comrades." "He was worried about the slow report on this side." "That's why I have come." "Toruhan is such a worrywart." "He might be laughing now, with Mokusuke that we sent." "It bothers me that we have only found five of them." "Don't worry." "Justice always prevails in Heaven." "I'm sure Mokusuke will come dancing back, saying all seven have been located." "Yes, I'm sure." "I'll wait for the news in Nippon." "I can't wait for our messenger to return." "Let's put this away." "Make certain none of the employees know about it." "Intruder!" "Guards!" "He's up in the ceiling!" "Don't let him get away!" "Stop!" "Ichimonji Nyudo's Castle" "Good job, Fukuromaru!" "They can't fool my eyes." "I'm going to kill you for this, Sakurako." "They're expecting someone from Karakosia, too." "We must get rid of them before then." "It requires urgent action." "Notify our Lord in Kyoto immediately." "Ichimonji Nyudo's Mansion in Kyoto" "That Takayama lori?" "He's protecting Princess Sakurako and the ring." "Heaven is with us." "I'll notify Kagezume right away." "Kagezume Tanba's Mansion" "That was good investigative work." "You live up to your name." "We practically have the treasures on our hands now." "Ongo will dance in happiness when he hears about this." "Now that we know we have the military funds... concentrate on the production of those rifles." "Very well." "I, Kagezume Tanba... can soon dictate to the Empire, in place of Ashikaga Yoshiharu." "Then I'll appoint you as Regent." "Thank you very much." "You'll have the title as Regent and the Karakosia treasures." "Not a bad deal for you, too." "We should get rid of Takayama lori as soon as possible." "Very well." "Don't let the princess escape!" "Lori, I'll take care of them." "Please escape quickly." "I'm taking the princess!" "Stop!" "Who are you?" "Don't let them escape!" "Stop!" "Are you hurt anywhere?" "I can't thank you enough for saving me." "If you don't mind, may I have your name?" "If I'll tell you my name, you'll have to tell me yours." "Forget the politeness." "I'm a nameless man with a mask." "You're a plain woman." "Isn't that good enough?" "I'll see you to a safe spot." "Just trust me and leave it to me." "When I brought up Goro's name, you blushed!" "Stop teasing me!" "You're blushing!" "I wonder how Kabi is doing." "He should've arrived in Nippon by now." "I wish we could go to Nippon soon." "Me, too." "I wonder what kind of country it is." "It's my mother's homeland." "It must be dazzling beautiful." "I can't wait to go there." "We just have one more to find." "I wonder who has it." "Right." "We have to find him." "But..." "It's like grasping at clouds." "Don't get impatient." "Father, aren't you worried about the situation in Nippon?" "Of course, I am." "The messenger from Nippon that comes every year hasn't come yet." "I'm worried that something might have happened in Nippon." "Then moreso..." "Then again, it could've been that Kabi just missed him." "Let's watch the situation for a while more." "Are these the rifles?" "These were secretly made on an island near Nippon." "I'll hold my opinions on it until I actually use it." "I agree." "Who's there!" "?" "We brought a traveler." "Traveler?" "You're dressed differently." "Where are you from?" "I rode the ship from Nippon." "You're from Nippon?" "Who did you come to see?" "A man named Toruhan." "Toruhan?" "Do you know him?" "Of course I do." "I'm him." "You're Toruhan?" "Yes, that's right..." "I'm Toruhan from Karakosai." "You're Toruhan?" "Is this Betanne Village then?" "Betanne Village?" "Wait." "What's the matter?" "Where's the fountain?" "Fountain?" "Where are the black narcissus flowers?" "Flowers?" "I was instruced by Sir Takayama lori... to meet you by the black narcissus garden in Betanne Village." "Oh, they used to be here until last year... but I had get rid of them for the construction." "I was looking forward to seeing the black narcissus." "Let's go back in." "Have a seat." "What's your name?" "I am Mokusuke." "Oh yes, Mokusuke!" "I've been informed of your name." "I see." "What are you here for?" "I have a letter for you." "What?" "A letter?" "From who?" "Sir Takayama lori, who else!" "Yes, that's right." "Sir Takayama." "Will you read it for me?" "You should be able to read the Japanese characters." "Don't say that and read it for me." "My vision is deteriorating with age, so it's a blur to me." "Dear Toruhan..." "Our comrade King Shamundo's granddaughter, Princess Sakurako... has grown healthily, without mishap, with the ring." "What?" " No, nothing." "I see." "So the ring is safe, too." "Yes." "Please continue..." "Yes..." "The time has come to resurrect the Karakosai kingdom." "Toruhan, return to Nippon with our other comrades immediately." "After the seven men meet... let us cross over to the continent to dig up the treasures of King Shamundo." "I will be waiting your immediate return." "From lori." "All right, I'll leave for Nippon immediately." "Sir lori and Princess Sakurako will be very elated to hear that." "Chief, I got the information." "What?" "As you suspected, it was Saea's brother, Genji, that took Toruhan." "They're in Betanne Village." "Who are you then?" "You scatterbrain!" "I'm Ongo, demon of the plains." "Oh no!" "Damn you!" "Chief, this is a good omen." "We got a treat from it." "I didn't know that Betanne Village was such a place." "Let us test our newly acquired rifles in Betanne Village." "Then we'll storm into Nippon to get the princess and the ring." "Your mother must've been a beautiful person." "What makes you say that?" "They say, boys take after their mothers." "What about girls?" "They take after their fathers." "Then your father must've been the best looking man in Nepal." "It's strange, isn't it?" "It sure is." "What is?" "Goro, what about you?" "All kinds of things." "Same here." "For instance..." "I never imagined I'd be going to my mother's homeland, Nippon... with my father and your older brother." "What's the matter?" "Is something wrong?" "Nothing..." "It's nothing." "But..." "What's that sound?" "I'll go out to check." "Sara, what's wrong?" "Ongo is here!" "What?" "Ongo here?" "Damn!" "Sara, hang in there!" "Stop!" "Take your positions!" "Take your positions!" "Sara, it's me, Mother." "Please hang in there." "...hang in there." "Mother..." "Please..." "Just ask me anything." "Is there something you want?" "Please call Goro here." "Goro?" "Please call him." "Yes, of course." "I'll get him right away, so hang in there." "How is Sara doing?" "She's calling for you." "Please go to her." "But we're in the middle of..." "Isn't Goro here yet?" "But Sara won't last." "Goro, please go to her." "It'll make her happy to have you by her side when she dies." "Sara!" "Goro!" "Sara!" "Don't die!" "I don't want to die." "Your real happiness will come from now." "So, don't die on me!" "At the fountain earlier, I said it was strange..." "And so did you." "Yes, I did." "What I really wanted to say was that the heart is strange." "I'm a very greedy person." "I wanted all kinds of things." "You can get anything that you want from now on." "Yes, that's true..." "Then I suddenly lost all desire for everything." "Isn't that strange?" "That's because my heart became filled with you." "Isn't that really strange." "It sure is." "Goro, please live long." "For my sake, too." "Sara!" "Goro..." "Mother..." "Brother..." "Goodbye." "Sara!" "Sara!" "Attack!"