"THE CEILING ATUTSUNOMIYA" "THE CEILING ATUTSUNOMIYA" "A Katsuji Tsuda Production Based on the Story Tetsuji Godo" "Written by Hiromichi Takebe Katsuyoshi Nakatsu" "Director of Photograpy Kikuzou Kawasaki" "Art Direction Haruyasu Kurosawa Music Sadao Bekku" "Starring" "Ryuzaburo Ogasawara Akemi Tsukushi" "Tetsuro Tanba Sachiko Touyama Yoichi Numata" "Masao Mishima Ureo Egawa" "Wataru Emi" "Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa" "Stand aside!" "Move!" "For your services." "It's 50 mon." "50 mon?" "Something wrong?" "Nothing at all!" "It's Merchant Kagiya who lets you do business here." "I'm very grateful." "Get to work!" "Hey, honey..." "Can't you talk?" "!" "You don't do business here without talking to us!" "Hey, you..." "Hey!" "Oh, well..." "We'll let it go for today." "You come with me." "No!" "Who do you think you're talking to?" "!" "Why, you..." "Hey!" "What?" "!" "Come here, you!" "All of you, come on!" "Yoshichi!" "No!" "Here's one more." "Fool!" "Come on!" "Mess with me, will you?" "Sensei!" "That's enough, Tome." "Why, thank you, Sensei!" "I'll forget this today, Yoshichi." "But next time I kill you!" "Thank you, Sensei." "Thank the Sensei!" "Yoshichi!" "Forgive him, Samurai." "Yoshichi..." "Beat it." "The quarters for the Shogun's visit are almost complete." "Have you seen to my request?" "Yes." "The master carpenter Toemon and nine of his men will be confined within the castle as of tomorrow." "But you never know who will have a change of heart once work starts on the mechanism." "Or if an agent of Shogun Iemitsu might slip in among us." "I pay close attention to detail." "Neither the carpenters' families nor any other loose tongues will be spreading rumors." "Have no fear." "Good." "But be very, very careful, Kagiya." "I am more concerned about inside the castle itself." "Wait..." "We are both painstaking, are we not?" "If all goes well, the Shogun himself will dance to Lord Honda's tune." "Ah, if only I had been born a samurai!" "Again you jest!" "If this goes well, you will be the wealthiest merchant in the land." "And we will envy you!" "However, Kagiya there is one other thing." "Be of good heart, sir!" "Women will flock to power!" "Do you mock me?" "!" "Only in jest, sir." "I would never impugn your honor." "How discerning of you to have chosen that young lady." "Oh, it's you, Tenzen." "You know you're not to come past this point!" "Don't take that tone with me." "Again?" "It's not that much." "I don't have a tree that grows money, you know." "Watch how you spend it!" "Are you lecturing me?" "Who's your guest?" "Oh, all right." "Go have a drink." "Oh..." "Tenzen..." "What?" "When are you going to bring Toemon's daughter for me?" "Does Councillor Kawamura want her for a concubine?" "Keep your voice down!" "It'll be hard to force her if she doesn't want to come." "Don't worry about that!" "Just bring her!" "And what do you get out of this, Kagiya?" "I'm simply returning a favor." "I doubt that." "There's nothing you don't turn to good account." "You're too much of a cynic." "A cynic?" "Is there a cynic here?" "Do I wear this mask for fun?" "Tenzen!" "As long as you understand." "Have I ever placed limits on you?" "You help me, I help you." "All right?" "Does it still hurt?" "A little." "But it's all right." "How silly of you to get into that fight." "What if you broke an arm?" "Even up in Edo there's no better woodworker than you!" "That's what my father says." "I couldn't just stand there and say nothing, Miss." "That Tome struts around like he's everyone's elder brother!" "It drives me crazy." "Let's not talk about that now." "Tomorrow you go to the castle." "We won't be able to see each other." "Miss you should be getting home." "Yoshichi!" "What do you mean?" "Merchant Kagiya's man has been here again." "And what of it?" "Are you telling me to go to Councillor Kawamura?" "You're so stupid, Yoshichi!" "You refuse to understand how I feel about you!" "But..." "But what?" "!" "Miss I want you to be happy!" "What happiness is there for me without you?" "Don't you love me any more?" "Miss!" "Of course I do!" "Then why don't you tell me not to go?" "Miss..." "Yoshichi... 50 gold pieces, Toemon?" "When will you repay it?" "The very moment the work at the castle is finished." "The very moment..." "Father, I'm home." "O-Fuji?" "Go on inside." "If you would speak to Merchant Kagiya for me..." "Well, money is only money..." "O-Nobu!" "You're so pretty!" "What's the matter?" "Sake, damn you!" "Bring me sake!" "To hell with her!" "Look at him!" "He acts like he's the only customer here!" "That skunk!" "Just leave him be." "Let sleeping dogs lie." "That's true." "I can barely be polite to him." "He makes my skin crawl." "You can say that again!" "O-Shino!" "I haven't seen you in ages!" "How's old man Toku?" "He's fine." "He is?" "Here." "Will he be coming to see the dancing at the shrine?" "No." "He's busy up on the hill." "But it's festival time!" "Here." "Hey!" "Hey!" "Wait a minute!" "Where are you going?" "Come here!" "Damn it!" "You know who I am?" "What are you doing here?" "You shut up!" "Help me!" "I won't forget this!" "Come on!" "Samurai I'm dreadfully sorry for all this trouble..." "No, I've caused you trouble." "Not at all!" "It happens all the time." "Take care, though." "They're bad men." "O-Nobu!" "Come and thank the gentleman." "Thank you very much, sir." "That's not necessary." "But whose men were those?" "Merchant Kagiya's." "'Kagiya'?" "You don't know who Merchant Kagiya is?" "'Kagiya'..." "When will the Shogun leave Edo?" "He is to visit Nikko on the 1 0th." "He leaves Edo on the 7th, and arrives here at midday of the 9th." "A messenger from Edo is to notify Lord Honda tomorrow." "So he arrives here in seven days." "I am under the orders of Marshall li to accompany you." "Utsunomiya High Road" "Messengers have arrived informing us that the Shogun will enter your lands as planned, the day after tomorrow." "A word in private?" "Withdraw." "Milord... the time has come." "I have not yet made my decision, Kawamura." "To secure the House of Tokugawa in ages to come and the future of your own Utsunomiya clan and to set the Shogun's brother Tadanaga in his place you cannot let this opportunity pass." "If you do, yours will never be anything but a minor northern clan." "I am the one who knows you best, Milord." "You must act fearlessly, as we have planned." "But the Shogun's hereditary vassals are sure to rise against whoever causes his death." "Milord!" "There is no cause for concern." "As time passes, the world changes." "If Tadanaga replaces his brother as Shogun the main Tokugawa family will support him." "Torii Sakyonosuke of Ushu and Yamagata will follow as will the Marshal of Suruga." "And it will be plain to all that Tadanaga is now Shogun." "Long ago in China the Emperor Yao passed his throne not to his son but to a virtuous man, Shun, who likewise chose Yu." "The mandate of heaven does not belong to one man." "Men of merit will follow a ruler of valor." "Milord, you cannot waver now." "So, Kawamura..." "Suspended Ceiling" "But time presses upon us..." "You need not worry." "Preparations have already been made." "Lay your plans well." "No!" "Come on!" "No!" "Let go of me!" "Quiet!" "Get going." "Wait!" "Sensei!" "Tome... what's going on here?" "Well, Merchant Kagiya said..." "You're not needed." "I'll take her." "But Sensei..." "Something wrong?" "No, no, nothing at all!" "I'll talk to Kagiya." "You can go." "Go on!" "Which way, sir?" "Shut up and walk." "You're in the way." "Move." "I'll draw..." "If you wish." "Give O-Fuji back to me." "Give her back?" "Don't play games!" "Where is she?" "I don't know." "You don't know?" "No!" "You're planning something." "I'm not like you." "You don't fool me." "And two can play at that game." "Sounds interesting." "But you won't come out of it all alone on top." "What?" "Don't tell me you've forgotten already..." "They used your father's absence to force you to go with them?" "Yes." "What work is he to do in the castle?" "Why would they insist that carpenters stay there?" "And who is this man Kagiya?" "'Kagiya'... 'Kagiya'..." "There's something fishy here." "What's this thing for?" "I don't know." "There's a lot of strange things about this place." "Does the boss know?" "I've got no idea." "They're bringing in more big stones!" "What are they for?" "Beats me." "Where's Toemon?" "Councillor Kawamura called him." "We've brought in today's load." "I'll stop in before I leave." "What are those huge rocks for?" "You don't know?" "No." "If the carpenters don't know, why would the rock-cutters?" "I'd like to know, too." "What are we building here, anyway?" "Is work on the mechanism on schedule?" "Yes, sir." "Look to your men." "I will, sir." "When this work is done you'll be granted the privilege of wearing a sword." "I am most grateful." "Milord, Merchant Kagiya is here on urgent business." "I see." "Tell him I'll be there directly." "Yes, sir." "Toemon how are your carpenters?" "They're a little curious but they are to be paid very well so you need have no fear." "And they're eager to be going back home." "Carry on, then." "What's this urgent business?" "About O-Fuji..." "Is she here?" "Someone interfered." "Interfered?" "He took her away while they were bringing her." "Who did?" "I don't know." "You don't know?" "Where does that leave us?" "I have my suspicions." "If I may prevail upon your patience..." "What do you suspect?" "One of two things." "One would be easily resolved." "And the other?" "The other could be an agent of the Shogun." "A spy?" "!" "Yes." "But surely you're prepared for one or two of those..." "We'll establish check-points and strengthen the guard." "If it is indeed an agent of the Shogun..." "What do you suggest?" "Perhaps you could leave this matter to me." "If you would send Yoshichi out of the castle I'II try to use him as bait." "But what happens if our secret is revealed?" "And what if he learns that O-Fuji has disappeared?" "That's exactly why we let Yoshichi leave." "A spy will be sure to seek him out." "Then we can take care of him." "If you would leave it to me..." "Be sure you don't fail." "Then you agree?" "Yoshichi!" "You'II never guess what's happened!" "What?" "O-Fuji!" "Did something happen?" "It sure did!" "It's terrible!" "Those young thugs of Kagiya's..." "Kagiya?" "They came today, tied her up put her in a palanquin and took her away!" "In a palanquin?" "Yes!" "Those brutes!" "Yoshichi!" "Yoshichi!" "What are you talking about?" "!" "Get out of here!" "Damn!" "Bring us some sake, honey!" "Go easy!" "What's wrong?" "I'm drinking on my own good money!" "I've got lots!" "But you're all drunk!" "Who cares?" "We had to miss the festival." "This is our holiday!" "Is there so much work cutting rock?" "Damn right!" "No chipping away at little stones on this job!" "I shouldn't be telling you, but it's pieces this big!" "That big?" "What in the world for?" "What for?" "Damned if I know!" "Who knows what they want up there in the castle!" "Anyway, bring us some sake!" "All right!" "O-Kane!" "Sake!" "A penny for your thoughts, Squire." "You look so serious!" "Is something the matter?" "Woman trouble." "You're awful!" "She doesn't love me." "Unrequited love... it sounds wonderful, but it's hard." "Any man who did that to you would be a fool, O-Nobu." "Don't tease a poor girl like that!" "May I have a drink?" "Should you?" "Don't worry about me." "I'm not drunk." "Why have you come here, anyway?" "To drink sake." "Is that all?" "What else is there?" "How boring!" "Maybe I will get drunk tonight." "I think you're wanted." "Your grandpa?" "He's over there." "Can I see you a minute?" "Don't be such a nuisance!" "Come over here!" "Go on." "Always the gentleman, aren't you!" "No." "I'm not going anywhere." "All right, straighten up!" "O-Nobu!" "Coming!" "I'd like to talk to you." "Sit down." "It's 'Yoshichi', isn't it?" "Is something troubling you?" "Perhaps I can help." "No." "Why should a fine craftsman like you be troubled?" "Who are you?" "And you're making good money working in the castle, too." "And you're all but married to the beautiful O-Fuji..." "Do you know what's happened to Miss O-Fuji?" "!" "I know a few things." "Now calm down..." "Tell me!" "Where is Miss O-Fuji?" "!" "Weren't you supposed to be locked inside the castle?" "To hell with the castle!" "And its Lord!" "And the Shogun!" "And whatever it is Kawamura has us building!" "Damn them!" "And Kagiya, too!" "Kagiya?" "What is it that you're building?" "How would I know?" "Tell me!" "Where's Miss O-Fuji?" "!" "Settle down, Yoshichi!" "She's safe." "She is?" "Please!" "Take me to her!" "She's at Myogenji Temple." "Are there big stones involved with what you're building?" "Big stones?" "I don't know anything about any big stones." "Yoshichi!" "Let me go!" "Yoshichi!" "Yoshichi!" "Squire Ryutaro!" "Do something for me." "Take this to Tengudani at dawn." "Give it to a man named Oiwa." "I will." "Oiwa at Tengudani." "I'm going to the rock quarry." "All right." "Go out this way." "Don't let him get away!" "Find him!" "Out the back!" "He's up on the roof!" "Stop him!" "Help me!" "Help!" "Help, somebody!" "Somebody help!" "Miss!" "Miss!" "Miss!" "Would you be Squire Oiwa?" "That is my name." "My name is Nobu." "Last night Squire Ryutaro gave me this letter." "And where is he?" "There was a fight, and he was surrounded." "He'd said he was going to the rock quarry." "And did he escape?" "I think so." "I see." "Tell him I will deliver his letter to Lord li." "I will." "Goodbye." "A spy..." "En garde!" "Squire Oiwa!" "Squire Oiwa!" "O-Nobu... the letter..." "he stole the letter..." "The letter?" "!" "Squire Oiwa!" "Stop wasting time!" "Get to work!" "What's going on here?" "Why are we cutting this rock?" "What's it for, anyway?" "That's enough out of you!" "Watch out!" "Old man!" "Are you all right?" "!" "Get back!" "Or that's what'll happen to you, too!" "Grandpa!" "Grandpa!" "Speak to me!" "Grandpa!" "Are you all right?" "Who are you?" "He'll be in the way here." "Then move him!" "What are you gawking at?" "Get to work!" "The castle... stones..." "The castle?" "What about the castle?" "The castle... stones..." "I have to know!" "Why do they want stones?" "Kagiya wants stones for the Shogun..." "What does Kagiya have to do with this?" "What about the Shogun?" "Shino..." "Shino..." "Shino..." "You aren't my granddaughter." "You're the love-child of Marshal Kuboyama Kai Lord of Oshi Castle, who opposed the Shogun and lost his domain." "Grandpa!" "Grandpa!" "Old man!" "Miss Shino..." "I must go back to the town." "But when my mission is done I will return." "Squire Ryutaro..." "Miss Shino..." "Squire Ryutaro!" "Squire Ryutaro!" "Squire Oiwa's been..." "Squire Ryutaro!" "Let go!" "Squire Ryutaro!" "Squire Ryutaro!" "O-Nobu!" "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "Everything is complete." "The Shogun's quarters are ready for him." "Well done." "But what if something should go wrong?" "Have no fear, Milord." "But if you have a change of heart on that day..." "Me?" "Have no fear of that." "Tomorrow is almost here." "Power over the land depends on what you have inside." "I know that." "And the signal?" "Kagiya!" "Do you still play innocent?" "Why not tell me the truth?" "Are you so afraid of me?" "If I went to the authorities with this all your pains would be for nothing." "Well, Kagiya?" "Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." "Neither of us wants to lose." "What do you want?" "I want O-Fuji." "That's not a high price." "Think on it." "Jailer!" "Jailer!" "Please!" "Let me talk to the Councillor!" "There's been a mistake!" "Silence!" "I won't tell you again!" "It's his orders." "Please!" "Take me to him!" "Shut up!" "Jailer!" "Please!" "Shut up, I said!" "Jailer!" "Have mercy!" "Let me talk to Councillor Kawamura!" "Toemon!" "Wait, wait!" "Toemon!" "Merchant Kagiya!" "There's been a mistake!" "You poor man!" "I'm sure there must have been a mistake." "I'll talk to the Councillor." "You wait quietly here." "There's nothing to worry about." "Take this as a token of my esteem." "Thank you very much!" "All of you!" "Thank the man!" "Thank you!" "Drink!" "You can't go like that!" "You'll be killed!" "My mission is more important than my life." "No!" "No!" "I won't let you go!" "Listen to me!" "Ryutaro!" "I want to be with you!" "Miss Shino..." "I'II never forget you." "But you understand I must go." "No I don't understand." "All I understand is how I feel." "Miss Shino..." "I will come for you." "Don't forget those words." "All right?" "I will come for you..." "to make you my wife." "Ryutaro..." "Miss Shino..." "Water!" "Kagiya!" "You did this to us!" "Is this how you express your esteem?" "Fool!" "You finally understand?" "Brute!" "Fiend!" "Villain!" "Oh, be quiet." "Is this any way to meet death?" "It is your fate to be the foundation on which Lord Honda's clan will rise." "You deceived us!" "Be sure I will visit my hatred on you and the Honda clan!" "Shut your mouth!" "Damn you, Kagiya!" "Jailer!" "Jailer!" "Let go of me!" "Damn you!" "Miss!" "Miss!" "Yoshichi!" "Miss, come away with me!" "Yoshichi I can't." "I can't leave." "Miss!" "Yoshichi!" "Miss!" "Yoshichi!" "Stop!" "Yoshichi, run!" "Ryutaro!" "Ryutaro!" "Shino!" "Ryutaro!" "Quickly!" "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "Hold!" "I report to Lord li!" "Halt!" "Bow down!" "The Shogun must return to Edo." "That will be difficult." "Why?" "Since I infiltrated the town below Utsunomiya Castle I have investigated and found that Lord Honda and his Senior Councillor Kawamura are plotting to assassinate His Highness the Shogun." "If nothing is done his rule is in grave danger." "I ask that he abandon his visit to the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko." "And what is this plot?" "It seems some device has been made involving the use of large stones." "Squire Oiwa is dead and ten carpenters have vanished inside the castle." "I am sure this is to prevent the secret becoming known." "That sly fox!" "Lord Honda forgets himself." "I'll crush his Utsunomiya fief for him." "Yes, sire." "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "The presence of Your Highness is an honor we have long awaited." "Lord Honda I am well pleased with these quarters you have provided for my pilgrimage to Nikko." "Thank you!" "I envy you the many fine woodworkers that rumor has it dwell in this domain." "I would very much like to meet some of them." "They are but simple country folk unable to accomplish what I would have wished." "At your kind words of praise I feel this even more keenly." "Stay there!" "Toemon!" "Kagiya!" "Kagiya!" "Tenzen!" "Villain!" "You've shot me!" "But you won't kill me!" "Wait!" "It was a mistake!" "Take this!" "Don't trifle with me!" "Have you forgotten the wound I took in your place when we broke out of prison?" "Well, I haven't!" "I'll give you money!" "Half of what I have!" "No!" "I'll have it all!" "What?" "!" "With this letter and this scar you can't deny me either your money or your life!" "Wait!" "Quiet!" "If you want it, take it!" "There!" "Villain!" "Don't move!" "You're a poor loser." "That letter will soon be just a scrap of paper." "Perhaps you should not overdrink, Your Highness." "Fear not." "Your Highness with your leave I will withdraw and leave you to view our simple country dances." "Wait, Honda." "Sire?" "I will dance." "Your Highness!" "Is His Highness safe?" "!" "Is His Highness safe?" "!" "Your Highness!" "Have at them!" "Sire!" "Are you injured?" "Councillor!" "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "Bow down!" "The End"