"TOHO COMPANY LTD." "THE KINGDOM OF JIROCHO (Jirocho Sangokushi)" "Planning by OGURA Koichiro SATO Hiroshige Screenplay by MAKINO Masahiro YAMAUCHI Tetsuya Original Story by MURAKAMI Genzo" "Photography by MIKI Shigeto Music by SUZUKI Seiichi" "CAST" "TSURUTA Koji" "SAKUMA Yoshiko MATSUKATA Hiroki" "YAMASHIRO Shingo FUJIYAMA Kanbi TSUGAWA Masahiko" "FUJI Junko MIKAGE Kyoko OBATA Kinuko CHIHARA Shinobu" "MIZUSHIMA Michitaro OKI Minoru NAGATO Hiroyuki" "Directed by MAKINO Masahiro" "Place your bets!" "Even!" "Odd!" "Place your bets!" "I say even!" "Here it comes!" "It's even!" "Oh, no!" "Go again?" "Place your bets." "Can I play?" "No." "Our customers are all straight people." "I can't let a yakuza join in." "I see." "How about you?" "Damn, this is my final bet." "I'll place a bet." "Just one second." "No one's betting even." "It will be even." "Place your bets!" "I'll bet even with this." "I don't take clothes, only money." "I don't have any more." "Then forget it." "Take this clothes for one bu." "Please..." "Shut up." "I said no." "Please take the clothes." "Boss?" "Hey, young 'un." "I'll give you some pocket money later." "Step outside." "Boss, lend me one bu for this." "Get out!" "All rig ht!" "I'll wait outside." "I'm counting on that money." "Hey, young 'un." "What?" "How much did you lose?" "Three ryo and two bu." "Plus one 132 mon." "They took all your small change, too?" "Let this be a lesson and stop gambling." "No way." "I promised my dad I won't return until I was a professional gambler." "What a stupid promise." "Where are you from?" "I'm from Nagoya." "We're coopers by profession." "My name is Kichigoro." "So you are legit." "Stop acting like a fool." "I'm not." "My nickname is Onikichi." "That's even worse." "You look like a kind soul." "Will you buy these for one bu?" "Please?" "You can't win when the game is rigged." "Rigged?" "!" "You mean they are cheating?" "I'll lose my reputation if they find out" "I lost in a rigged game." "Don't sweat it." "I "borrowed" the money from my dad's business." "All rig ht!" "I'm really mad!" "Let's go." "I'm really strong." "Watch me." "You think you can fool me?" "!" "I'm a cooper but when I get mad, I'm really strong." "I want my money back!" "Why you..!" "This is getting interesting." "I'm getting madder and madder." "I'll stack you up and set fire to you!" "Damn!" "You bastards!" "Men!" "Kill him." "Kill me then!" "Stop!" "I'm Jirocho Shimizu." "I have just become a yakuza." "Drawing swords is prohibited in the shrine." "I'll kill you." "This is my fight." "Shut up." "What?" "Go!" "I said go!" "Okay, okay." "Put your clothes on." "It's cut to shreds." "I was a rogue and had to leave home but you seem to be on that path as well." "I guess you have to become a gambler after all." "Since you saved my life," "I'm going to give my life to you." "You don't have to feel obligated." "I want to do what's right." "I'm Onikichi, the cooper from Nagoya." "I have it memorized by now." "Will you tell me your name?" "I'm from Shimizu." "I'm the son of a rice merchant." "Name's Chogoro, my yakuza name is Jirocho." "I haven't heard of you." "Do you have many men?" "I'm not that big yet to have men under me." "But you have something of a leader in you." "You are the first one to see I can be a gambler." "I'll be one of your men." "If you want, come visit me in Shimizu." "I should go to Shimizu and ask for Jirocho?" "Just ask for Chogoro." "I was famous for my drinking." "What's so funny?" "Is she good looking?" "Shut up." "Here..." "Buy some clothes with this and go." "Thanks so much, Boss." "I'm not your boss yet." "But it's a promise between men." "Take this as a token of the promise." "I don't want your filthy clothes." "Make rags out of it if you wish." "Stay well." "I'll come see you for sure." "Hey!" "Onikichi!" "SHIMIZU HARBOR" ""Shimizu Harbor is a nice place." ""Good looking men in all their finery." ""White snow on the peaks of Mt." "Fuji." ""Pure of heart we spend our lives." ""My name's Shunkichi, good looking guy."" "Traveler." "Where are you from?" "I came in from the front door." "Let me introduce myself." "I'm just a novice named Shunkichi." "I'm not good enough to." "Idiot!" "Miss Cho, help me!" "You must be Miss Cho, Boss Okuma's sister." "Yes." "Forgive me for introducing myself without removing my headgear." "My brother is out." "If you don't mind me, a woman," "I will listen to your introduction." "Thank you for your attention." "I'm originally from Suruga." "Suruga is famous for it's tea." "The clouds on Mt." "Fuji." "Also the pine forest of Miho is famous for the beauty of the angel's cloth as you are, Miss Cho." "This..." "You gave this to Chogoro as a token of your undying love for him." "Why do you have this?" "Oh..." "My dear!" "How could you?" "I hate you." "Cho!" "Don't be hasty." "Later." "Cho!" "My love." "I'm so happy." "You have grown to be a woman." "It's been two years." "It was a long two years." "Hi, Sen?" "Yes?" "Don't let him drink too much." "You mean Mr. Chogoro?" "Sen." "He gets rowdy when he's drunk." "So don't serve him too much 'sake'." "But serving 'sake' is our business." "Why did you become a yakuza?" "Well..." "I had made up my mind to leave town." "But I had no way of earning a living." "I felt I was really a yakuza kind of guy." "Uncle Wadajima, the journey was really hard." "I bought a sword with my last penny cut my hair, got this hat." "I had no boss, no men." "But I changed my name to Jirocho, a yakuza." "I relied on my gut and learned by watching." "I stayed in yakuza houses and by gambling." "I managed to survive these two years." "Forgive me, uncle, brother Okuma?" "I am a yakuza now." "Chogoro..." "Yakuza is not a legit way of living." "You'll be considered an outlaw." "I know that." "But that's because the yakuza have all been bad till now." "I think I can be a good selfless yakuza." "I can be of use to the people." "I'm hopeless, right, uncle?" "What's done is done." "Right Okuma?" "Then you accept him?" "Chogoro..." "Don't forget what you just said." "All rig ht." "Thanks." "Sorry to keep you waiting," "Mr. Chogoro, I just turned 18." "I'm not scared of you so drink all you want." "Thanks for the compliment." "But I can't drink anymore." "Lair!" " It?" "true." "Why don't you have a cup?" "No, Uncle." "I quit drinking." "You quit?" "It's true." "My sister said so." "Brother..." "She didn't..." "Oh, I see." "Excuse me." "Can I ask you something?" "Chogoro!" "Onikichi is here." "No that's wrong." "See here." "The knight advances." "The king retreats." "Bishop advances, knight takes bishop." "Queen advances and you have checkmate." "Do you know where Cho is?" " He 3 drinking at Suzuya." "Where's Suzuya?" "" " That way. way" "I see." "That way is this way?" "Go straight ahead." "Turn left at the end." "Okay." "Cooper Okeyoshi." "What's the matter, Sen?" "Mr. Chogoro quit drinking." "Is that true?" " Yes." "He promised Miss Cho and he hasn't touched a drop." "He must love her very much." "If I had a man like him..." "Hey, Sen." "I quit drinking, too." "But I want a man who will get drunk in my shop." "You sure are greedy." "Hey, you." "Where's Suzuya?" "That's us." "Then Jirocho's there?" "Jirocho?" "You know, the drunk Chogoro." "Oh..." "He's my boss." "Hey, cooper." "Oh, Boss!" "So you did come." "I just got here." "A customer." "I'm not a customer." "Boss!" "Where are you?" "Onikichi." "Boss." "Look at this." "I wanted to be your man." "So I worked hard, bought my sword and everything." "Hey, wait." "You were the one who were keen on coming here." "I never promised you could be my man." "It's to late now." "It was a promise between men." "But I have no money nor a house." "Don't worry." "I can sleep anywhere." "Besides, I will work and support you." "So please, I want to be your man." "I don't know..." "Boss Jirocho." "Well..." "I bet he will work hard for you." "You know it." "So don't worry about it." "So can I?" "You will be a good underling." "Sure will." "But this is not the outside." "Er..." "Your shoes..." "Oh no." "Sen, I'm sorry." "You idiot." "Forgive me?" "Forgive me." "I'll clean it up real good." "Boss..." "The lady who gave you the hair ornament..." "Is she prettier than her?" "Fool!" "The Boss is home." "Chogoro has changed his name to Jirocho." "As of today, he is my brother yakuza." "So you are a yakuza." "Just starting out." "I'll need all your help." "Onikichi." " Yeah?" "He's the only man I have." "Be kind to him." "Him?" "I'll keep an eye out for you, too." "His name's Onikichi." "Hi, everyone." "Pleased to meet you." "Oh, Boss." "Welcome home." "Welcome back." "Come on in, Onikichi." "Come on in." "Shunkichi, bring water to clean his feet." "Thank you." "Come in." "I like your husband." "So I became his man." "I hope you like me, too." "I'm glad." "But he's a real man's man." "So don't take him away from me." "Don't worry." "He cherished your hair ornament." "Is that true?" "Stop gossiping and come in." "Boss, this is my..." "Yep." "My wife..." "He said you would come for sure." "So he kept telling me to mend it." "I just finished it." "What's the matter?" "I'm so happy!" "So happy..." "Hey, pops." "Jirocho just became brother yakuza to Boss Okuma." "I'm Jirocho's man." "My name is Onikichi." "I come from Owari." "My family are coopers." "Famous coopers down the generations." "Family names don't count in making pails and tubs." "That's not the right attitude." "Make room." "You're not good so you feel that way." "I will be your live-in help." "I will work hard." "I don't make enough to pay for help." "Don't worry." "I need the work." "So it's decided." "Hey wait." "No wonder people don't buy your goods." "Watch." "Hey." "How much a day do you want?" "My Boss is poor." "So I wanted a good wage." "But I like your location." "Pop, that girl..." "Oh, her?" "What's her name?" "Her name is Sen." "I see..." "That's a pretty name." "Miss Sen!" "I'll be working here to earn money for my boss." "I'm living in." "I'll also be the fire watchman." "Just call whenever you need something." "Thank you." "No need to thank me." "It's to make up for last night." "You're so..." "Onikichi is the name." "Call me Onikichi." "The name sounds scary but I'm really a kind guy." "Hello, Boss Jirocho." "Miss Sen, don't tease." "Come on in and have some tea." "Cho... er sorry, Boss Jirocho." "It's okay, Pops." "Your man says he will work for me." "What?" "It's okay, Boss." "Go have some tea." "What...?" "Welcome." "Sen is making some tea." "Thanks." "Boss?" "I have something to ask you." "What?" "When I'm watching a fire or fighting," "I get hot all over." "When I look at Miss Sen, I get the same feeling." "What's happening to me?" "You..." "You are in love." "I see." "I'm in love?" "Boss knows everything." "Oh yeah?" "Idiot!" "Didn't hurt a bit." "Felt really good." "Hit me again." "Here's the tea." "Sen, Onikichi is..." "No don't!" "You can't say that." "Oh, I can't?" "He says I can't say it." "Boss, Onikichi is a kind man." "He say's he will be the night fire watchman." "Really?" "Hey, Onikichi?" "Boss, look at me!" "You're turning red." "What's the matter?" "Hey, aren't you going to drink your tea?" "My heart is full so I can't." "What's wrong?" "Onikichi is in love with you." "Oh Boss, don't tease." "Be careful of fire!" "Miss Sen careful of burglars!" "Miss Sen, careful of fire and burglars!" "Miss Sen!" "Hey, shut up!" "Be quiet!" "Fool!" "We're trying to sleep!" "Be quiet!" "Oh, you can't sleep?" "Be careful of fire." "I'm not here to stay with you." "I'm a messenger challenging you to a fight." "A fight?" "Yes." "Who is Boss Jirocho?" "That's me." "My name's Tsunagoro." "I'm here for Umasada Tatsuhei who you insulted him at the Akiba gambling hall." "Boss..." "Be quiet." "Tonight at 8:00, come to Matsubara at Iyo." "We'll be there with all our men." "What?" "Tell me, please, if you accept the challenge." "I see..." "I will answer in time." "I understand." "Then please send a messenger with your answer to Matsubara by 4 PM." "That's fine." "Thanks for coming." "Now go." "Boss?" " Shut up." "You mean I can simply go?" "Of course." "That's great." "I mean, I have been a messenger before." "Each time, I was surrounded and threatened." "But you won't hurt the messenger." "Thank you." "I will see you tonight." "Pardon me." "Everyone, excuse me." "What a character." "He sure has an impressive name." "Boss, this is no time to be impressed." "This is your first challenge." "Please let me be your messenger." "I guess you are a good match for that guy." "All right." "Go!" "Thanks, Boss." "I will get ready." "I won't be a minute." "Pops, give me a coffin." "Who died?" "Not yet, but soon." "Who then?" "Don't you get it?" "I'm about to die!" "Yo u ?" " Mat?" "right;" "That's the yakuza way." "Aren't you proud of me?" "Pops... isn't this a bit small?" "But this is the biggest one we have." "Okay, I will try it out." "Put the lid on." " Sure thing." "How do you like it in there?" "Home is paradise wherever it is." "Where do you think he's gone?" "Hope he hasn't gone without the reply." "Boss, I'm back." "Boss!" "What are you carrying?" " Isl:" "T that a barrel?" "This is the coffin I will come back in." "Coffin?" "I'm already prepared." "Then I will give you this." "What's that?" "Sen said to give it to you." "Sen said that?" "Boss, can you put it here?" "Sure." "Looks good." "Yes." "Really?" "I will go, then." "Oh, the answer." "I know what it is." "Boss, a hair ornament from the woman he loves is better than anything." "So, I'm off!" "Do a good job!" "Is that really Sen's hair ornament?" "I wanted him to be strong, so I bought one at a store." "If I were aflower, I'd be a poppy" "Depending how it?" "used." "It can be poisan, it can be medicine." "Mt Fuji the highest mountain in the land is the great backdrop far my adventures." "The waves that crash ashore sound just like my gun." "Do you think they will come?" "Don't worry." "They will come." "That's nice." "You mean this?" "My brother is a gunsmith." "It's a family treasure." "I stole it." "But I'm not a good shot so be careful." "Don't joke." "You are going to shoot 'em when they get here." "Okay." "Like this?" "What's wrong with you?" "I want my fee now for helping you." "Later..." "No way." "I'd collect only if you live." "If you die, I can't come after you for it." "So, cough up." "That's bad karma." "Such a beautiful night." "Too nice for a fight." "Boss!" "He's here." "Hey, sorry to keep you waiting!" "Now, just a moment." "I will give you the reply." "Boy, I'm tired." "Hey!" "Oh, hold on..." "Until I give you the reply, there's no fight." "I memorized it so listen to me, please." "I'm Boss Shimuzu's number one man... although I'm his only man..." "I come from Owari, my name is Onikichi." "Boss Jirocho, Boss Okuma and five of his men are on their way, now." "So, until they come why don't you use the time to prepare to die?" "That's all." " Message received" "What?" "What are you doing with that coffin?" "Oh, this?" "It's for me when I die." "Fine preparation." "And why the hair ornament?" "This?" "Miss Sen gave it to me." "I'm in love with her." "She is so pretty." "Will she cry if you die?" "I sure hope so." "Poor girl..." "Hey, get him!" "What?" "!" "Stop it!" "I will shoot." "You're supposed to be on our side!" "Here's your money back, so we're quits." "How dare you attack the messenger?" "Jirocho made sure I got back safely." "So I'm obliged to get him back safely as well." "Go now, and come back again with your boss." "I won't harm you." "Really?" "Boss, I will be back with the others." "I will shoot." "Hey, that's a handy weapon." "Thank you." "Pops, sorry I'm late." "Boss Jirocho made his name today." "We can take those hoods any day." "Say, is that a crest for Boss Jirocho?" "It takes his name as inspiration." "The Mrs ...." "Onikichi!" "You look busy." "This is Tsunagoro." "He's number two man in the Jirocho family..." "Why?" " Because I 911 better." "Not true." " Don 2' worry." "Let's just seal our friendship with 'sake'." "I'm broke." "I will pay." "I will take a little break." "You are buying?" "Let's go then!" "Miss Sen!" " Welcome." "Look at our new official coat." "Looks great." "Yeah." "Oh, hello!" "This guy sided with Boss and now he is our man." "I was born in the Kanto region." "Kanto covers lots of ground." "Too big..." "From Kanda, in Edo, there's Awaji town." "My real name is Hangoro." "My Yakuza name is Tsunagoro." "He's a dumb yakuza." " Shut up." "Ouch." "You..." "Miss Sen?" "You know my name?" "Onikichi calls your name in his dreams..." "Miss Sen, bring us some 'sake'?" "I'm sorry you have got another mouth to feed." "They both want to be your men." "It means they love you." "That's a strong talent." "That's rig ht." "I was the first to fall for him." "Put this on, dear." "What is that?" " Just try it on." "What do you think, Brother?" "That's a fine crest." "Oh, yes." "Honey?" "It is good, isn't it?" "Miss Sen, do you like Onikichi?" "Oh, no..." "No?" "She said no...?" "You don't?" "No..." "Then you like him?" "Well..." "I see, he's not good enough for you." "Hey, I have the proof." "What do you mean?" "Your hair ornament." "What?" "Oh, THAT hair ornament." "Yes..." "When we were headed for the fight..." "You asked Boss to give it to me." "What do you mean?" "I've kept it close to me from that day on." "Well, I did have it..." "So, you don't have it?" "No." "Oh, I know, it must be in my bedding." "I will fetch it." "Hey, Onikichi." "It's inside your belly." "Not here." "You just drank 'sake'." "Yes." "And?" "That was the hair ornament." "How could I drink that?" "Miss Sen, I will fetch it." "I will be right back." "Hey, don't be mad." "Come." "Don't get angry." "I won't." "I found the hair ornament." "Give it back!" "Take it easy!" "I pawned it." "You what?" "I turned it into 'sake' so you could have it always." "You fool!" "Don't get mad!" "I am mad!" "Don't be angry!" "Onikichi!" "How dare you!" "Oh, sir!" "Damn you!" "How dare you!" "I'll mediate this dispute." "No need!" "Yeah!" "Then..." "That's all?" "Come on." "Outside!" "Come on." "Come on!" "Okay, I will kill you." "This is bad." "Hey, we are both unarmed." "Try your bare hands if you want to fight." "Yeah!" "I don't fight with underlings." "Get your Boss." "What?" "Can't bother the boss for the likes of you." "I can handle you alone." "Leave it to me." "No way." "Hey, I will get the Boss." "You just wait." "Let's go." "This is not good." "A fight!" "Boss, we have been challenged!" "Who's our opponent?" " A samurai" "Samurai?" "Even though we were unarmed..." "He says he doesn't deal with underlings." "He insulted us." "He said go get our Boss." "All right." "I see." "Let's go." "My sword ." " Wait'" "Honey!" " Wait;" "Jirocho!" "Boss!" "It's him, Boss." "Listen, samurai." "I bear you no grudge." "Still, you called for me, so I had to respond." "Come outside." "All rig ht." "Boss, I could shoot him." "Idiot!" "You stay out of it." "Dear!" "Stay out of this." "Draw!" "Just get yourself ready first." "All rig ht." "You are good." "Honey!" "Jirocho!" "Wait!" "You are as good as they say..." "What?" "I'd like to talk to you." "What about?" "I heard about you from Master Ogawa." "What?" "Master Ogawa?" "You are good." "I am impressed." "Stop joking." "I was breaking out in a cold sweat." "Why didn't you say you knew Master Ogawa?" "You scared me." "My apologies." "I'm a masterless samurai from Owari, Ito Masagoro." "Hey..." "This man's an acquaintance of Master Ogawa, who taught me how to use the sword." "I see." "I'm sorry." "Don't think badly of me." "I'm sorry." "I'm so glad." "We're so sorry." "I'm the one who must apologize." "Boss Jirocho and Mrs ...." "Mrs.?" "Don't embarrass me." " She 3 Iris darling." "Brother, shall we have a drink?" "Mr. Ito, how about a drink?" "I'm glad you came, Nui." "Don't cry, Nui." "Don't cry." "Please come home, I beg you." "I can't..." "I won't!" "I was a foot soldier." "When we wed, I was promoted to samurai." "That was a mistake." "Because I loved you..." "I told myself I must be an exemplary samurai." "So, I studied hard, I applied myself... and I became the best spearman in the whole region." "Why did they treat me badly?" "Because I used to be a mere foot soldier?" "So I hated them all." "I couldn't bear the life of the samurai." "I can't go back there." "Please understand, Nui." "Please, please come back." "So that the Ito family name can go on." "Don't!" "Nui, I love you so..." "I put up with everything for you." "Nui, you are my wife." "Do you still want me?" "Or are you just trying to save the family name?" "Tell me." "I long to be with you." "I am a devoted samurai daughter." "What?" "I pray for your life and happiness." "Drink, drink your 'sake'." "And if you drink..." "Drink as thoughl you will drink." "The best spear in all of Japan." "Mat?" "the true spirit;" "True spirit.--!" "You're a great fool, Ito Masagoro!" "Oh, Sir samurai!" "What's the matter?" "Boss!" "What's wrong?" "The samurai...!" "Boss Jirocho..." "Look at me." "What happened to make you alter your appearance?" "Everybody..." "Laugh if you want." "I've grown weary of the samurai life." "I will become a yakuza." "Sir Masagoro." "Boss..." "I don't know how to introduce myself." "I don't know what it is that you do." "But I want to join the yakuza." "Let me be your man." "Please." "Please take me in." "Please take me in!" "There's a fig ht!" "It's a challenge!" "Please shut your doors!" "It's a fig ht!" "Close all your doors!" "Boss Tsumuki challenges Boss Wadajima." "Bosses Okuma and Shimizu will assist Wadajima." "Please shut your doors!" "Close the doors!" "We don't want anybody to get hurt!" "Shut your doors!" "They are back." "Here we are." "We must hurry." "Are we all ready?" "Let's go." "Boss Okuma..." " Why aren't you ready?" "Boss, don't go." "What?" "What's wrong with you?" "Don't you know how a yakuza behaves?" "Tell Jirocho to hurry." "But Boss..." "Out of my way!" "Let's go!" "Hey, 0-masa, what's up?" "The Boss is waiting." "O-masa, I have been waiting for you." "So, you are going to assist?" "Of course." "Tsumuki is the toughest boss in Koshu." "You and Boss Okuma alone won't help." "Still, we can't let Boss Wadajima go alone." "It's the Yakuza code." "That's right." " The more the merrier." "O-masa?" "Yes." "Tell me what's on your mind." "Boss..." "You are going to be the best Boss in these territories." "You should mediate this dispute." "I can't." "I don't have the clout." "You can." "No." "You can!" "I can't!" "Mrs..." "With courage, he could do it." "Mrs.?" "0-O-masa." "If I'm going to, I'd better hurry." "Wait!" "Hold on everybody!" "Don't start anything yet..." "Don't start anything until we give the signal!" "Boss, we are late." "It'll be dangerous just getting close." "Well..." "Let's go!" "Is it a fight?" "I love a good fight." "I'll go with you!" "Hey guys!" "Wait for me!" "Uncle!" "Brother!" "Uncle, just a moment." "What?" "at?" " Everyone, wait." "Uncle, please hold on a bit." "You're not here to help us?" "I will help if it comes to that." "But I just want to be reasonable at first." "Uncle, I want to know the cause of the fight." "Now that you ask, I'm not sure about it myself." "That's odd." "I heard that Tsumuki was mad with a guy named Sanbamasa." "But he's wrong." "Sanbamasa is not a bad guy." "Who's this Sanbamasa?" "There he is." "He is here to assist." "You are Sanbamasa?" "Yes." "Uncle, who is he?" "He's from Koshu." "I'm giving him room and board." "Koshu?" "Koshu?" "So he must know Tsumuki." "Yes he does." "He said Tsumuki badmouthed me." "But even so, I can't hand Sanbamasa over just because Tsumuki demands it." "He started the fight." "I have got to respond." "I see..." "Tsumuki's a decent Yakuza." "There must be some reason behind this." "Guys?" "I think I can fix this." "Uncle..." "Will you let me mediate this fight?" "Please!" "What?" "Jirocho, have you gone mad?" "If you fail, you will surely die." "I know." "We came here expecting we might die." "Rig ht, guys?" "How about it, Uncle?" "All right." "I'll leave it in your hands." "Yes, sir." " Go, do your best." "Thank you." "Guys, let's go!" "Thank you, can I join you?" "Hey guys!" "What's the meaning of this?" "I'm the nephew of Boss Wadajima." "Please let me speak to Boss Tsumaki." "Hey, bring those men over here." "Thank you!" "Good to met you." "I'm Shimizu Jirocho." "I'm just beginning as a yakuza." "What do you want?" "Can you tell me the reason for this fight?" "Fool!" "Ask Wadajima, he is the cause!" "I hear it's about Sanbamasa?" "That's rig ht." "He used to room with me." "Now he is with Wadajima." "Since Wadajima badmouths me," "Sanbamasa wanted to come back to me." "But Wadajima holds him hostage and won't let him come back to us." "He says he will use force to prevent it." "Boss Tsumaki?" "What?" "I think there is a misunderstanding." "What...?" "If not, where did you hear this story?" "Sanbamasa wrote me a letter." "Can't be." "He says he has a grudge against you." "He's here assisting Boss Wadajima." "He's what?" "I think his game is to make you bosses fight, then join the winner to make his fortune." "Don't let him fool you." "What?" "I'll bring Sanbamasa to you." "Please wait here." "Okay." "Let's go, men!" "Hold on!" "You say your name is Jirocho?" "I'll let you mediate this fight." "Thank you." "Uncle, I did it." "That's great." "How did you...?" "Later." "Let's take him." "We'll leave here for a while." "This is all my fault." "I'm sorry." "My fault, too." "We have to get out of here." "I'll take care of it." "Boss Tsumuki, and Uncle, go out the back." "Brother, okay?" "Be careful, Jirocho." "Okuma, open up!" "Take this." "What is it?" "This time, it's really mine." "Stay well." "Oh, I'm so happy." "I feel like a million." "Quiet." "They will hear you." "Rig ht..." "I'll take this comb." "Sen..." "Take care of yourself." "I will." "Sen, I'm very happy." "Stay away from her." "Honey..." "I'll keep this close to me." "Dear..." "Boss." "We have to go." "They are at Suzuya." "Go!" "Oh, lots and lots of them coming." "More coming..." "Good evening." "You are working hard tonight." "Get away!" " Surly" "Jirocho, alias Yamamoto Chogoro." "You disturbed the peace at Yanagawa." "I am here to arrest you!" "Pop, Mrs., Sen..." "Sorry for the trouble." "I will go away for a while." "Thank you for everything." "Don't kill any officers." "We're going to go through them." "Boss! Please be careful." "We will go now." "Sis, I will be back soon." "Tsunagoro." " Yes." "Onikichi." " Yes." "Run!" "Hey, what a great welcome!" "Some kind of festival?" "Shut up and come quietly!" "No way." "Hey, I'm Jirocho." "I haven't done anything to get arrested for..." "Since I know talking won't help, I will go away." "Silence!" "All right, I guess we have to use force!" "We travel the straight and narrow road" "We're men of integrity and courage." "We may lose our lives." "Our lives are an the line, in this our first journey." "Once we are convinced, we run straight to the prize." "We work with integrity and courage." "I'd sure want her to see me now." "The way] walk proudly, with convictian." "Boss, it looks like rain." "I know a good place." "Leave it to me." "Come along." "Go right in." "No need to be shy." "I know every temple on this highway." "Boss, you are wet." "It's okay." "Don't bother." "You stink!" "Stink?" "Can't be helped." "I'm a fallen monk." "But, do I smell that bad?" "You do." "I can't stand it." "Maybe I'm used to it." "You are persistent." "How far are you following us?" "I don't know." "Ask your boss where he's going." "Boss?" "Are we taking him with us?" "Boss, can I be one of your men?" "Boss, you can't be serious?" "Don't complain." "Please don't object." "Boss, I will clean up real good." "My clothes may be dirty but I have a heart of gold." "Make me your man." "Well, Boss?" "I can't stop him from following us." "It's true." "I will follow you to the ends of the earth." "He's a dirty one, but he seems honest enough." "Let's allow him to become one of us." "You're very reasonable." "You have to get along with them." "Thank you." "Hey, brothers." "Let's be pals." "You still stink!" "You'll be sorry you attacked me." "Get ready." "Damn you!" "Please stop them!" " What?" "going an?" "A revenge killing." " Really?" "I will go." "Stop, I say!" "You are the killers?" " Na, lie is!" "What?" "You?" "That's rig ht." "If you get in the way, you die first!" "What?" "Get out of the way!" "0-O-Masa." "Wait!" "Everyone, wait a moment." "They say this is a revenge killing." "Who are you?" "Where are your manners?" "If you want to know who I am, you tell me first." "You are right." "That's Boss Jirocho." "Did you really kill somebody?" "Of course." "My name is Senemon." "Boss..." "My uncle, the gambler Sajiro was killed by one of" "Boss Akaoni's men in an ambush." "So I killed the man to avenge my uncle." "Now the guy's gang buddies are out to kill me." "It's getting too complicated." "I will have to kill them." "So it's a revenge killing in reverse." "That's rig ht." "Hey, you two." "Is that what happened?" "Yes, just as he was obliged we are obligated to avenge our brother's death." "That's rig ht." "Boss, how do we handle this?" "Well, youngster..." "It looks like you were winning." "Why can't you do this at a later date?" "I'll get Boss Akaoni's permission." "So pick another time and place." "All rig ht?" "Okay." "I was winning, but I will do as you say." "Excuse me." "Let's go." "Hey you!" "Are you running?" "You guys have a problem with this?" "Yeah!" "You guys stop acting so tough." "Go!" "Boss, where can we stay tonight?" "We'll stay at a posh inn tonight." "Really?" "Sure." "It's a big place on the main road in Numazu." "They took care of me while I was traveling." "The owner, Sataro, is a yakuza brother of mine." "He's from Osaka." "Maybe he's my relative." "Nobody would admit to being your relative." "What's this inn called?" "I think it was Suruga-ya." "SURUGA INN" "Surugu-ya..." "Hey, Boss, here it is." "It was on the main road, as I remember it." "What a filthy place." "You should talk!" "Boss, are you sure?" "Yes." "They were doing so well." "I will go ask." "Go around the back." "Back?" "Oh, I see." "You lost again?" "Well, it's only luck anyway." "But if you don't stop, you will lose everything." "Guess we have nearly lost everything already." "Is that so?" "Oh, a customer?" "Not a customer." "What, then?" "Is this Sataro's place?" "You are yakuza?" "Yeah." "You are in the wrong place." "We don't serve the yakuza." "Please go." "We are busy." "Oh, yeah?" "Boss, no use." "They say they don't talk to yakuza." "They just can't understand your accent." "Boss, I will go." "Hello?" "My husband's not here." "You can't come in." "So, I can't come in?" "Well...?" "She says I can't come in." "Is that you, Chogoro?" "Oh, Mr. Sataro!" "So, it is you!" "I looked all over for you." "You are so distinguished." " It?" "been a long time." "Are these all your men?" "Yes." "Is that right?" "Welcome, all of you." "Hello." "Toku will be pleased." "One second." "No, she says we can't come in." "Refused ?" " Yes." "It must be some mistake." "Wait one moment." "Toku?" "Hey, Toku...?" "Where were you?" "Your friends were here." "That's rig ht." "Why didn't you let them come in?" "I can't invite them into this dirty place." "It's Chogoro." "He's come back from Shimizu." "Chogoro?" " Yes take a look." "Oh, Chogoro..." "Mrs. Toku, how are you?" "It's really you." "Dear, I'm embarrassed." "There's nothing to be embarrassed about." "Please, come in." "Everybody, come in." "Hey, guys, come on in." "Please come in." "It's a dirty place, but..." "Make yourself at home." "This way." "So, this is my home?" "Sit, take a cushion." "It's dusty but pay it no mind." "Just think of it as home..." "I can't offer you much, though." "But I can provide plenty of 'sake'." "Oh, yes." "I will try some of your 'sake'." "Oh, yes?" "Why not sit down?" "The temple ruin was nasty, but this is just as bad." "Be quiet!" "Hey!" "I'll only be a minute." "Sorry." "Old friends need our attention." "I'm sorry." "I know." "Chogoro came all this way to see you." "Bring them all the 'sake' that's in there." "There's only a bit." "Just get them started." "I will be right up with more." "Thanks." "Sataro." "I was just about to bring the 'sake'." "I'm sorry." "Don't be." "Where's Mrs. Toku?" "She went to get more 'sake'." "We're low." "Use this to buy my men some drinks." "Say, you don't have to do that." "This should cover our trip expenses, too." "Just take it." "Chogoro..." "I don't know what to say." "The last time you came, we were doing very well." "At least, until I started gambling again." "But my wife is a great woman." "She never complained at all." "So I just kept losing." "Before we knew it, this is what happened." "I can't bear it, you seeing me like this." "I see." "If you can, quit gambling and be good to her." "Come to Shimuzu if you need help." "I'm in a position to help you now." "Here." "Chogoro...!" "Are you sure I can take this?" "Of course." "Don't tell anyone." "Especially not Mrs. Toku." "I will bring the 'sake'." "Toku will bring more very soon." "I'm sorry." "Dear, let me in." "I'm glad you are back." "Thanks for bringing this." "What's that?" "Where did you get that?" "This...?" "I can't tell you." " Why not?" "No reason." "Why are you hiding it from me?" "I'm not hiding it from you." "You are!" " I was told not to tell ya..." "Who told you?" " Who?" "Dan T ask." "There's a lot of money in here." "My God, it's a lot." "Where did you get it?" "Well..." "He told me not to tell you..." "But I will." "Just take a look at this place, anyone can tell we are not making ends meet." "Chogoro said to use this to buy his men drinks." "He said to give them their trip money from this." "He didn't want to embarrass me in front of his men." "I see..." "Dear..." "Don't get mad." "I'm not." "You give it back." "I can't do that!" "It's embarrassing." "To whom?" " Why?" "You were a senior to Chogoro, right?" "Sure I was." " Right?" "Then it's not right." "You know that." "But what if I gave it back?" "What's going to..." "I know." "Leave it to me." "I will think of something." "Okay?" "This is cold 'sake'." "They can drink it cold." "And this isn't much, but it's a bite to eat." "Toku..." "I guess I should return this." "Yes, that's rig ht." "Okay, I will give it back." "Sorry for the delay." "It isn't much but please, help yourselves." "I hope you like it cold." "Thank you." "Chogoro..." "Can I have a word?" "What?" "Come..." "Please help yourselves." "I need to talk to you, Boss." "Chogoro..." "I need to return this." "Why?" "Toku scolded me." "You told her?" "No, she found out." "I told you not to tell her." "Toku thanks you." "I thank you, too." "Why did you tell her?" " We are very grateful" "Sataro, I don't drink." "So, come and join us." "Come on in." "Excuse me." "We have guests, so the restaurant is closed." "I didn't come to drink." "I'm here to see Boss Jirocho." "Boss Jirocho?" "Tell him I'm here." "Hurry up!" "Dear!" "It's a guest for Boss Jirocho." "Kine, you must be tired." "I will rub your legs." "Oh, it's you, kid." "We were having a good time." "What do you want?" "Boss, I saw you come in and I went to Mishima." "Why?" "The two guys went straight to Boss Akaoni's place." "When you go to talk to him about me tomorrow, it could go wrong." "I was worried." "Oh, is it so complicated?" "Hey, kid." "That hurt!" "We said we'd take care of it." "How dare you rush in ahead of us?" "Oh, yeah?" "!" "Hey, don't be a fool." "If Boss Jirocho says he will take care of it, you just let him do it." "Boss, this guy's a loose cannon." "Listen, come upstairs." "Boss." "What?" "I have someone with me." "No problem." "Is she your sister?" "Come in." "She's not my sister." "Then who?" "She's my woman." "Your woman?" "That's rig ht." "Then you and her... this is too much." "Come on." "Come on up." "Miss Kine?" "Yes?" "Who are your parents?" "They make bamboo ware in Mishima." "You shouldn't worry your parents by eloping." "Boss, it's not just an elopement..." "Right?" "That's rig ht." "Those two guys tried to abuse her." "Boss..." "Could you talk to her parents for us?" "Who, me?" "Who do you think you are talking to?" "Don't you think that's going too far?" "Yeah, don't be a fool." "Please?" "Well, Boss." "Anyway, let's see if they can stay for tonight." "Okay." " You are a good man!" "You don't have to ask, it's all right." "Thanks." "Don't mention it." "It's no trouble at all." "You can both sleep downstairs." "Thank you." "Toku, can you get some beds ready?" "Good night." "Boss, you are too good." "I agree." "I can't bear to watch." "You are back." "How did it go?" "I left my clothes." "Sorry." "But this is all I got." "Only this much?" "They only want the older stuff." "I see." "You gave back his money, didn't you?" "Maybe he thinks we are an inn." "What?" "He thinks it may not be safe." "So he gave me all his money for safekeeping." "That's not rig ht." "Go give it back right away." "Right this minute." "But he must be asleep." "I see..." "Then you must return it in the morning." "Understand?" " Yes." "Since we are tradespeople, we needn't give them travel money." "Isn't that right?" "Don't worry." "Let's turn in." "Oh, I will sleep with the girl tonight." "You go to bed, too." "Don't worry so much about the money." "All rig ht." "Go to sleep now." "Good night." "Good night!" "Innkeeper?" "Hey, kid..." "You are still awake?" "Don't worry about the money." "Leave it all to me." "You are rich?" "No." "Just leave everything up to me." "What are you going to do like this?" "You will see." "Tell me." "You..." "Wait outside." "Why?" "What are you up to?" "Tell me where you are going?" "Place your bets!" "Are you ready?" "Do it!" "It's odd." " I wan again!" "I'll take that." "Great, now we have enough for the travel money." "Let's go." "What?" "Don't be a sissy!" "When I win again, we will be able to get your wife's stuff out of hock." "So are you in or out?" " I'm in." "This is enough." "Place your bets!" "Odd or even?" "It's odd." "Wait!" "Even!" "Leave this to me." "I say even." " I will do the betting." "It's odd!" " Even..." "Do it!" "It's even." "Too bad." "Didn't I say so?" "Why didn't you bet even?" "Can't be helped." "Let's go." "Wait a minute." "What?" "We can't go back like this." "But we don't have any more money." "Let's go." "Wait." "Hey, if it's about money..." "What?" "You got it?" "Do you have it?" "I do have some, but..." " Then, let's do it!" "Wait." "I can't lose this money." "I don't play to lose." "Rig ht." "So, now let's gamble to win." "But can you win?" "Leave it to me." "Are you sure?" "I will show you." "Now give me the money." "You will bet as I tell you?" "Give me the money." "We have to be in it to win." "All rig ht." "Hey, it's cold!" "Don't open that." "It's a beautiful morning." "No, it isn't." "It's cold!" "Our clothes disappeared while we slept." "Did anybody see anything?" "If I did, they wouldn't be gone." "Rig ht." "It's not the kind of place a robber would strike." "That's for sure." "Boss, this is hard to say..." "But, could the owner..." "Wait, it's the kid!" "That's rig ht." " Yeah." "Let's go." "Wait..." "If we are wrong, we will bring shame to this house." "Be discreet." "I see." "Let's go." "Boss, I still think..." "It's all rig ht." "Good morning." "So, where is he?" " Where did he go?" "He's asleep, with my husband." "All our clothes are gone!" "That's ridiculous." "Honey?" "He's not there." "He's gone!" "Where did he go?" "!" "Out of the way!" "It must be him." "Idiot!" "I'm sorry." "Stupid..." "I know." " You are such a foo£f" "I know I'm a fool." "You lost it all?" " Ye; that?" "right;" "Hey, that hurts." "Where's Chogoro's money?" "That's gone, too." "How could you?" "Idiot!" "You shrew!" "Hey!" "Who are you calling a shrew?" "I will settle this." " Na way'" "Sure I will." " I don 2' trust you." "Don't worry." "Are you sure?" "Yea h, let's go." "I'm sorry..." "Very sorry." "I wanted to help Sataro." "I borrowed your clothes, made a bet, and lost them." "What?" " Haw could you?" "Idiot!" "Don't be angry." "Oh, Boss." "Boss, at first I was winning." "Right?" "But when luck deserts you, it's over." "They got our clothes, too." "I'm sorry." "I promise to pay you back." "How do you expect to pay us back?" "Well..." " Yes?" "I'll put her in service." "Okay?" " Yes." "You can't do that." "Sure I can..." "I will get an advance on her pay and I will buy your clothes." "How about it?" "Idiot!" "How dare you!" "Wait!" "Don't!" "Calm down!" "Enough!" "You call yourself a man?" "Ouch!" "Just because you gamble, it won't make you a yakuza." "Babies like you should go back to mommy." "No!" "What?" "You must have parents back home." "I'll forgive you for their sake." "Go home!" "Go." "Go home." "Understand?" "Please go home." "Boss!" "I don't want to see my mom." "Why not?" "When my dad died... she took a lover and threw me out." "You say go home... but there's no home..." "No mom to go home to!" "Boss!" "I don't have a mother." "Boss...!" "Sataro..." "Mrs..." "Toku, thank you." "Thank you." "Chogoro..." "Please forgive him." "I'm sorry." "It's all rig ht." "Hey, guys, shall we go?" "Toku..." "What a great man he has turned out to be." "Just wait..." "He will be the most honored boss throughout the territory." "Hey, they are naked!" "Subtitle by Ledzepp"