"ripped by qwerzz" "MIYAMOTO MUSASHl:" "SYNOPSIS" "When Takézo was 17 years of age..." "In the 5th year of the Keicho period (1600 c.e.), in the decisive nation-dividing Battle of Sekigahara, the Toyotomi were crushed by the Tokugawa." "Takézo, who dreamed of being the Lord of his own castle enticed his childhood friend, Hon'iden Matahachi and together, they fought for the Toyotomi." "But the war was lost;" "their dreams shattered they were rescued by Oko and Akemi, a mother and daughter living in the Ibuki Mountains." ""We were unlucky."" ""There probably won't be any more big battles now."" ""We were born too late."" ""We left the village without telling anybody."" ""I bet my mother was furious with me." "And Otsu too."" "Otsu was Matahachi's betrothed." "One day, Matahachi, consumed by his lust for Oko suddenly vanished, leaving Takézo all alone." "What awaited Takézo when he returned to Miyamoto Village in Sakushu Province were ruthless fugitive hunters, and the intense hatred of Matahachi's mother, Osugi." "But despite all this, Takézo was saved by, of all things, the lasso of Prelate Takuan." ""I'll get you for thisl I'm not going to forget thisl"" ""You shit- monkl I'll get you for thisl I'll get you for thisl"" ""While you're up there, gaze around and contemplate the vastness of the world."" "Takézo, on the brink of death, was rescued from the thousand-year cedar by Otsu." "And, before she even knew it, she started to yearn for him." "Takézo, guided for a second time by Takuan was confined to the tower of Shirasagi Castle." "He awakened in himself a desire for learning and, over the next three years, the light of wisdom began to shine." "After declining Castle Lord Ikeda Terumasa's offer of employment, Takézo changed his name to Miyamoto Musashi, and departed from Shirasagi Castle." "Hanada Bridge" "Hanada Bridge Hanada Bridge:" "The place of their promise." "Musashi struggled against his own desires." "His reunion with Otsu was brief." "Musashi pursued the path of the sword alone." ""Please forgive me" Musashi pursued the path of the sword alone." ""Please forgive me"" ""Please forgive me" Having turned his back to Otsu's bitter walls, he headed toward Kyoto." "Having turned his back to Otsu's bitter walls, he headed toward Kyoto." ""Please bring hardship upon Musashi."" ""Give me death..." ""...or make me the greatest swordsman in the nation."" "Another three years passed and early in his travels, Musashi's sword scarred the Yoshioka Dojo of Heian." ""Muromachi Martial Arts Division, Heian:" "Yoshioka Kenpo" ...and early in his travels, Musashi's sword scarred the Yoshioka Dojo of Heian." "...and early in his travels, Musashi's sword scarred the Yoshioka Dojo of Heian." "The high reputation of the Yoshioka school was deeply wounded." "Musashi's reputation as a swordsman began to spread throughout the capital and about the same time, Matahachi, Oko and Akemi settled in the Red Light District of Gion." ""Obaba" Osugi, hunting for Musashi to avenge her son Matahachi bore a deep and excessive grudge against him." "Musashi continued his travels, and challenged the famous Hozo'in monks of Nara." "It was kill or be killed." "Life and death became as one." "DUEL AT HANNYA HILL Life and death became as one." "DUEL AT HANNYA HILL" "DUEL AT HANNYA HILL The lawless ronin horde that lay in ambush for him were slaughtered at Hannya Hill." "The lawless ronin horde that lay in ambush for him were slaughtered at Hannya Hill." "Musashi challenged Sekishusai, the founder of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu style." "Despite being distracted by the sound of a flute that came out of nowhere..." "Otsu- sani" "Otsu- sani... using his dual-sword technique, he was able to escape." "...using his dual-sword technique, he was able to escape." "BIRTH OF THE NITO-RYU STYLE" "Meanwhile, Sasaki Kojiro, creator of the Gan-ryu style, made his way towards Kyoto." "SAMURAI Meanwhile, Sasaki Kojiro, creator of the Gan-ryu style, made his way towards Kyoto." "SOLEMNITY Buho At the end of that year, Musashi's challenge was delivered to Yoshioka Seijuro." "At the end of that year, Musashi's challenge was delivered to Yoshioka Seijuro." "Seijuro's reply was posted at Gojo Ohashi." "Fated to be mortal enemies, Sasaki Kojiro of the Gan-ryu style and Musashi met here for the first time." "And, North of Kyoto, at Rendai-ji Temple..." "The sword of Seijuro was no match for Musashi." ""He was the child of a highly esteemed school."" ""I should not have fought him..." ""...but nonetheless, it was I who was victorious."" "Yoshioka's school began to sink into an intense spiral of despair." "Even Denshichiro, the younger brother of Seijuro was defeated at Sanju-san-gen-do;" "his effort was in vain." "The Yoshioka school was dishonored." "The pressure on them became unendurable." ""Strike down Musashi."" "The Yoshioka school posted a challenge on the Sagari-matsu tree at Ichijyo-ji Temple." "DUEL AT ICHIJYO-JI TEMPLE The Yoshioka school posted a challenge on the Sagari-matsu tree at Ichijyo-ji Temple." "They mustered up all their manpower to confront Musashi's sword." ""73 versus 1..."" ""Hachiman:" One of the native gods of Japan." ""Hachimanl May I live to fight another day."" ""I'm scaredl"" ""Sorry kidl" "I'm scaredl"" ""Hold itl"" "MIYAMOTO MUSASHI V" "Duel at Ganryu Island (Fuji Film (Film 13927)" "Produced by Okawa Hiroshi" "Production Design:" "Okada Shigeru Ogawa Mikio Okinaga Takao Original Work by Yoshikawa Eiji Screenplay:" "Suzuki Naoyuki Uchida Tomu" "Cinematography:" "Yoshida Sadaji Lighting:" "Nakayama Haruo Sound:" "Watabe Yoshio Art Direction:" "Suzuki Takatoshi Music:" "Kosugita Ichiro Editing:" "Miyamoto Shintaro" "Assistant Director:" "Kamata Fusao Log Keeper:" "Umezu Yasuko Props:" "Kizu Hiroshi Sets:" "Miyakawa Toshio Makeup:" "Hayashi Masanobu Coiffure:" "Seno'o Shigeko Costumes:" "Mikami Go Swordplay Choreography:" "Adachi Reijiro Production Supervisor:" "Fukui Yoshiharu" "CAST" "Nakamura Kin'nosuke" "Takakura Ken" "Satomi Kotaro Irie Wakaba Oka Satomi" "Tamura Takahiro Kawarasaki Choichiro Kimura Isao" "Senda Koreya Uchida Asao Shimizu Gen Hidaka Sumiko Naniwa Chieko Mishima Yuriko" "Nakamura Koremasa Kita Ryuji Nakamura Kinji Ogata Shin'nosuke Nakamura Tokinosuke Takamatsu Kin'nosuke Kamiki Masao Shimada Kei'ichiro Kaneko Yoshinobu" "Suzuki Kin'ya Toyama Kinjiro Kataoka Hanzo Minamoto Hachiro Arikawa Masaharu Osato Kentaro Egi Kenji Yanagi Kunijiro Iwao Masataka Nasu Shintaro" "Oshiro Yasushi Kazuki Ryoji Mori Seiji Kawanami Kojiro Nomura Kisho Tonegawa Hiroshi Mori Gentaro Kumagai Takeshi Ohigashi Shunji Nishi Haruhiko" "Mikuni Rentaro" "Kataoka Chiezo" "Directed by Uchida Tomu" "Even though he was only a child he was also the symbol, and the leader, of the enemy." "He was their flag." "What wrong have I done by destroying a flag?" "It is they who should be condemned for using an innocent child as their banner." "If the enemy's banner had not been destroyed there would have been no victory for Musashi!" "I have no regrets about this matter." "Otsu-san." "This is the Chinese Bridge of Seta." "It isn't Hanada Bridge." "You won't have to wait here for three years." "Today or tomorrow, Musashi should be passing by." "Wait for him, alright?" "Yes." "I'll take my leave, then." "Farewell." "Takuan-san." "Otsu-san." "Don't follow me." "Musashi-sama!" "Please understand, Otsu-san." "I have the blood of a child on my hands." "You can never find happiness loving a man like me." "No." "I, Otsu... am drawn to your anguish and severity." "Otsu-san." "I will follow you anywhere." "No amount of hardship can dissuade me." "It is alright... as long as I do not hinder your training, isn't that so?" "You will take me with you, will you not?" "You will take me with you, will you not?" "Musashi-sama." "Otsu-san." "Do you still not understand?" "Musashi-sama." "Please forget about Musashi." "I have given up all desire..." "I, Musashi, live for the sword alone." "Please." "Forget about me." "Otsu-san." "Forgive me." "Alright!" "Who are you?" "Say, boy..." "Why are you sharpening that blade?" "Could this cut someone?" "Who are you going to cut?" "Who are you going to cut?" "My dad." "My dad." "What, kid?" "Is that a joke?" "My dad." "Because if you're notjoking, you can't call yourself a human being." "But if I don't cut him up, I can't take him to the grave." "The grave?" "Did he die?" "It can't be helped." "I can't get him on the horse if I don't cut him up." "I can't lift him all by myself." "But still, this is your father you're talking about." "So I see..." "How pitiable." "Are you alone now?" "Was he the last of your family?" "Yeah." "Note: "Uncle" is often used by children to refer to unrelated men the same age as their parents." "Don't cry." "Your "Uncle" here will help you when the sun comes up." "Don't cry." "There." "Is that your mother's grave?" "Yeah." "That's right." "Is that your mother's grave?" "(This is a "leading a horse" sound)" "Kid." "What are you going to do with those?" "I save them up and sow them in spring." "Just one unhulled rice husk becomes 900 grains." "Don't you know that, Uncle?" "I do." "I remember that from when I was a child." "I see." "So uncle, you were a farmer too when you were a child?" "I was." "Uncle." "Leaving already?" "I have to go." "You'll be lonely here, all by yourself." "What are you going to do?" "I don't know what I'm going to do." "Don't you have any nearby relatives?" "I don't know what I'm going to do." "No." "I was told I have an older sister but she's gone off to a faraway place." "I've never met her." "Shall I ask the villagers to care for you?" "I'll go see the abbot of Tokugan-ji Temple." "Shall I ask the villagers to care for you?" "Farewell." "Yeah." "Farewell." "You jackass samurai bastard!" "Jackass bastard!" "It's uncle." "Hey uncle!" "Uncle." "Did you come back for me?" "Let your uncle stay here for a while." "We'll live here and farm together." "We'll live here and farm together." "Really?" "Really." "Really?" "Yay, I'm so happy!" "Yay!" "Yay!" "Hey lori, look out!" "Hey there lori." "Huh?" "Hey there lori." "I was worried about you when your dad died but it looks like you found yourself a new young dad." "You're lucky." "That's not so!" "Right, Sensei?" "Hey there lori." "Nothing's gonna grow on that rocky soil!" "Just give up!" "Bastard!" "Iori." "We won't know if it'll grow or not until autumn." "Until then, let us spare no effort." "Uncle." "You're going on a trip after we pay the rice tribute, aren't you?" "How do you know that?" "You were looking at your sword last night." "How do you know that?" "Look, Sir Sado's coming." "Whoopsy-daisy." "Sir Samurai!" "Hey kid." "Have you been well?" "How's your daddy?" "He died." "I see." "He died." "You poor thing." "Hey kid." "I'll give you some sweets." "Come get them at the temple." "Yeah." "I'll go later." "Who is that gentleman?" "He's Sir Nagaoka Sado, the chief retainer of the Hosokawa Clan." "Nagaoka Sado?" "That's right." "Nagaoka Sado?" "Oh." "Miyamoto-san, you too?" "I'm ashamed by what I have to give, but please accept it." "Yes." "You got two bales from that coarse soil?" "You've got nothing to be ashamed of." "You're a real farmer now, Miyamoto-san." "A whole two-bales' worth." "Two bales from Miyamoto-san's place." "Wow!" "Tonight we attack." "Got it." "Tonight we attack." "En-yara persimmon tree." "Who should I give a persimmon to when it bears fruit?" "Should I give one to Mother?" "Should I give one to Okiku- san?" "Who should I give one to?" "Uncle." "I'm going to the temple for a bit." "Sure, go on then." "On this, your relative's memorial day I, a foolish monk am honored by your yearly visit." "No, please don't stand on ceremony with me." "I appreciate your graciousness, but I didn't come to the temple for self-indulgence." "I am humbled." "If you will, I'd like to stay here tonight." "Please allow me to relax here, as always." "Of course." "Abbot!" "Give me back the wallet you're keeping for me." "Naughty, naughty." "You shouldn't be peeping." "If you need something, come over here." "Gimme my wallet." "Your wallet?" "Of course, your father asked me to keep it for you." "Not that it matters, but what are you going to spend the money on?" "Never mind." "What?" "Are you going to buy a paddy and become a farmer?" "No." "I'm going to be a samurai." "There you go again with that stuff." "You're impossible." "Alright, then." "Hey kid." "So you want to be a samurai?" "Yeah." "So you want to be a samurai?" "Then why don't you come to my mansion?" "Don't want to." "Oh?" "Don't want to." "You don't want to be my vassal?" "Never mind that." "Give me the sweets." "You don't want to be my vassal?" "Never mind that." "Give me the sweets." "Oh yes, that's right." "Hey." "Oh yes, that's right." "Hey." "Yes sir." "Oh yes, that's right." "Hey." "Kid." "Do you miss your late father?" "I don't miss him." "I've got a sensei now." "Do you miss your late father?" "A sensei?" "Oh, that young man." "Yeah, that's him." "Hey you." "What do you think you're doing?" "Here... your father's legacy." "Don't squander it." "Here." "The sweets I promised you." "Thank you." "Cute kid." "Yes." "His name is Misawa lori." "Cute kid." "His father was an ex-samurai, from the western province." "Oh." "I see." "Oh!" "Bandits!" "Uncle!" "Bandits!" "Uncle!" "Bandits!" "What?" "They'll steal our rice!" "What?" "Iori." "Get the horse!" "Yeah." "Iori." "Get the horse!" "Go." "Bandits!" "Run!" "Run!" "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "Torch it!" "It's our ronin!" "It's our ronin!" "Everyone!" "We mustn't let the bandits get away!" "Block the bridge with stacks of hay!" "Do it fast!" "Bastards!" "How dare you steal from farmers who survive by the sweat of their brow?" "This isn't good." "I wonder how the villagers are handling this?" "Nuinosuke." "Yes sir." "Nuinosuke." "Yes sir." "Go and take a look." "Go and take a look." "Yes sir." "Go and take a look." "And what is the man's name?" "His name is Miyamoto Musashi." "He joined up with that boy who was here." "They turned some wasteland into a paddy." "He's an oddball ronin pretending to be a farmer." "A farmer?" "Then he must be the Miyamoto Musashi who crushed Yoshioka Dojo of Kyoto." "I'd like to meet him." ""The sword is a hoe;" "the hoe is also a sword."" ""On the soil, forget not conflict;" "in conflict, forget not the soil."" ""The road divides; the roads rejoin." "Choose a road, and walk it well."" "Abbott." ""As for my, and lori's, meager paddy and horse..." ""...we would give them to the village, laughable though they may be."" "This man called Musashi I can see that he's a remarkable character." "Uncle." "What did you write?" "You're probably too young to understand, but I expressed my gratitude to the villagers." "What're we going to do in Edo?" "It's the home of the new Shogun." "What're we going to do in Edo?" "New things are happening there." "We're going to see what's up." "Souls Honed:" "Hon-ami Style Zushino Kosuke" "Pardon me." "Pardon me." "Proprietor." "Welcome." "Dear." "Dear." "We have customers." "Oh." "Welcome." "We have customers." "What can I do for you?" "I would like for you to hone this for me." "Let's have a look." "What kind of honing do you desire for this sword?" "What do you mean by "what kind of honing"?" "Do you want it honed so it will cut well?" "Or would you prefer it be honed so that it could almost cut?" "I always want my sword to cut well." "Even sharper than this?" "I cannot hone this sword." "Why is that?" "Are you telling me my sword is so blunt that it's not worth honing?" "Oh no." "It's of fine quality, from Hizen." "However." "I don't like your request to have it made sharper." "Oh... why?" "Every time someone walks in here with a sword the first thing they say is, "make it sharper."" "They think that cutting well is enough." "That's what I don't like." "But why else would they want their swords honed?" "Now hold on there." "I want you to step outside, and read the sign at the gate again." "If I recall correctly, it said "Souls honed."" "That'sjust it, you see." "I didn't write that I'm a sword-honer on the sign." "I hone the souls of samurai, and that's what it says." "People do not know this, but this was my master's philosophy of sword-honing." "I see." "Always "sharpen it, sharpen it." I see." "They think of themselves as superior, just because they can slash human beings." "I, Kosuke, will not sharpen the sword of a samurai who thinks this way." "Hmm..." "I hear you, and it makes sense." "And who might this master be, who has taught you in this way?" "He is Hon-ami Koetsu-sama, of Kyoto." "Oh." "Koetsu-dono." "I know him well." "Then... might you perhaps be Miyamoto Musashi-sama?" "Indeed, I am that Musashi." "We had no idea you were Musashi-sama and so my husband was wrong to blather at you." "Please forgive us." "No, please." "Please forgive us." "There is much for me to learn from what your husband said." "I will take it to heart." "I appreciate that." "Then I will gladly hone this sword for you." "Pardon my asking, but have you a spare sword?" "No." "In that case, though it's not much..." "No." "...please use the one we have here in the house." "Please, come in." "Please." "Please come in." "Please." "Please come in." "Banner: "Marichi Bodhisattva"" "The "washing-rod" sword..." "Does it impress you?" "It is one of the fine swords I have been asked to store for safekeeping." "But unfortunately, it has been tarnished with rust." "Would you like to have a look?" "Indeed I would." ""1-shaku:" About 1 foot." "The blade alone is 3-shaku long." "You know it well." "Omitsu." "Please don't." "My uncle will be returning shortly." "Do not be concerned." "He knows about us, but pretends that he doesn't." "Kakubei." "Kakubei." "Yes?" "Your turn." "Yes?" "Sir Sado." "Hmm?" "Sir Sado." "There is something I wish to discuss with you." "What might that be?" "Well, there is someone I would like you to endorse." "Would this be someone who desires to serve our clan?" "That is correct." "I am seeking able men, but all we've been getting are men looking for work." "Oh no." "This man is quite different from that ilk." "He is the son of a squire of Suwo Iwakuni." "His name is Sasaki Kojiro." "He is young, but he has already created his own style, Gan-ryu." "I would need to inspect his humanity first." ""Inspect his humanity?"" "I need to know if he is worthy of recommendation." "I would have to meet him." "Proprietor." "Oh." "You came for that long sword." "It hasn't yet been honed." "What?" "It isn't finished yet?" "How long do you expect me to wait?" "How rude!" "Well, I'm not waiting." "Musashi's sword?" "Tile Layer:" "Hangawara Yajibe" "Oh." "If it isn't Sasaki-sensei." "Welcome." "Boss, boss." "Sensei's here." "Oh." "Please." "Come in." "Please." "Please." "Obaba-sama." "I see you're training hard, as usual." "Oh." "Kojiro-dono, you're here." "Happy news." "This Miyamoto Musashi that you have been seeking is here in Edo." "What?" "Is it true?" "Indeed." "I saw Musashi's sword at sword-honer Kosuke's house." "At Kosuke's house, you say?" "At Kosuke's house, you say?" "And where is Musashi now?" "I do not know." "And where is Musashi now?" "But he will eventually go to Kosuke's house to get his sword." "Have your followers lie in wait; you will surely find out where he is staying." "I see." "Kojiro-dono." "And Boss Hangawara you both have been so kind to this elderly woman." "I express to you my gratitude." "Three horses, four horses, five horses, six horses..." "Iori." "Yes." "Iori." "Want to eat some buckwheat noodles?" "Want to eat some buckwheat noodles?" "Yeah." "Can you go downstairs and get us two orders?" "Yeah." " You've been cheating!" " You bastard!" "Sensei, I've got them." "Good job." "Good job." "Sensei, I've got them." "Looks good." "Gosh, they're noisy." "Iori." "Go and ask them to quiet down a little." "Yeah." "Say there, uncles." "Don't make such a ruckus." "You're noisy." "What did you say, kid?" "Are you here on your own, or did your master send you?" "He sent me." "So he sent you, huh?" "So he sent you, huh?" "Everybody'll think you're noisy!" "You brat!" "Alright..." "Everybody'll think you're noisy!" "...there's no point in dealing with a brat like you..." "I'll go and throw him out!" "Ouch!" "Ouch!" "Hey, ronin." "Don't you be sitting there all relaxed, eating your noodles..." "Iori." "You eat too." "Enough!" "And who are you?" "Don't you know?" "And who are you?" "Only strangers and the deaf don't know how high I rank here in Bakuro-cho!" "I am not deaf." "Speak in a softer voice." "What?" "So who and what are you?" "What?" "I am Kumagoro of Chichibu, one of the wandering grooms of Kanto." "I'm so wild, the mere mention of my name scares crying children into silence." "Listen up." "I'm responsible for caring for the horses of samurai." "So you show some respect and greet me properly." "What kind of greeting are you talking about?" "Cut the crap!" "What kind of greeting are you talking about?" "I've had it with your fancy drivel." "This isn't an inn for feudal lords." "This is the groom's inn!" "I am aware of that." "If that's so, then why did you send the brat to come pick a bone with us, when all we're doing is playing?" "Why don't you say something?" "You better say the right thing, cause we're not backing down!" "Grooms are noisy by nature." "Let's settle the score, shall we?" "Hey!" "Iori." "Eat." "You, the one called Kumagoro." "Yeah?" "You, the one called Kumagoro." "Yeah?" "Would you mind washing my chopsticks for me?" "Yes sir." "My apologies." "Would you mind washing my chopsticks for me?" ""Upon inspecting my humanity," is that what he said?" "It's only formality, nothing more." "Meet with Sir Sado, and your induction as a swordmaster is a done deal." "I quit, Kakubei." "I appreciate what you've done, but I'm going to forego serving the Hosokawa Clan." "Why?" "Don't you think so?" "If I'm going to serve the fief lord, what reason do I have to meet Sir Sado?" "And if for some reason Sir Sado doesn't find me to his liking I, Kojiro, would become a laughingstock." "The fool!" "But Kojiro-dono..." "I, Kojiro, am not for sale." "But Kojiro-dono..." "However, if you could arrange a meeting with the fief lord then that's another story." "My Lord." "May I present Sasaki Kojiro." "Will this be your first service as a samurai?" "Yes sir." "I have not yet had the opportunity to serve a Lord." "Hmm..." "Kakubei has told me that you seek to serve our clan." "But what about our clan do you find particularly attractive?" "Yes sir." "As a place to die it seems to be quite excellent." "Hmm." "Your martial style?" "It is called the Gan-ryu style." "It is called the Gan-ryu style." ""Gan-ryu?"" "It is a method of my own invention." ""Gan-ryu?"" "Note:" "The kanji for "Iwa" can be read as "Gan", and "ryu" can mean current or flow." "As for this Gan-ryu style... did you name it after the Iwakuni River?" "It is as you have surmised." "I would like a demonstration." "Is there anyone here who would rise to challenge Sasaki Kojiro?" "Okaya." "Okaya." "Yes sir." "This is a good opportunity." "Give it a go." "Yes sir." "Yes sir." "You proudly bear a spear." "Fully demonstrate your skills for us." "Yes sir." "I shall be your opponent." "Will this be acceptable to you?" "It is acceptable." "Then, please make ready." "Okaya-dono." "What are you doing?" "You needn't do that on my account." "I needn't?" "Indeed." "Very well." "However... if I am to use a raw blade..." "you must wield a real sword." "No." "I will not allow it." "Why?" "It would be presumptuous to wield a raw blade in the presence of your Lord as I am not a vassal of your fief." "He's a crafty one." "This will suffice for me." "But..." "This will suffice for me." "But..." "Please don't hesitate." "Please don't hesitate." "Okaya." "Please don't hesitate." "Don't worry, do as he says." "Very well." "Hold it." "The match is finished." "My Lord." "That indeed was a splendid match." "He's coming out." "Pursue him, and find out where he's staying." "Yeah." "Iori." "How about we play a fun game?" "Yeah." "What's the fun game?" "You go run down this road, I go run down the road on the right." "We'll see who gets to our destination first." "It's a race." "That's fun." "Let's do it." "Alright." "Go." "That's fun." "Let's do it." "They're gone." "Obaba, we lost 'em." "They're gone." "That coward!" ""Inn"" "He's not back yet." "I won." "I'm the winner." "Iori." "You're fast." "Of course." "When it comes to running, not even you can beat me, sensei." "Sensei." "Welcome back." "Welcome back." "Welcome back." "Outstanding crabs, aren't they?" "We caught them in Shinagawa." "Let's have a drink later." "Put one here." "Alright, let's go that way." "Wasshoi, wasshoi, wasshoi..." "Wasshoi, wasshoi, wasshoi..." "Alright." "Put one there." "The rest will be over this way." "Hey, what is that?" "Hmm..." "Uh, let's see..." ""Concerning... a while ago..." "turned his back on us and ran..." ""I got something to say to that Miyamoto Musashi."" "Hey, does it say "Miyamoto Musashi" on there?" "Yeah, that's right... uh..." "Hey, does it say "Miyamoto Musashi" on there?" ""Obaba Hon'iden is also seeking vengeance upon him."" ""If he doesn't show himself, how can he call himself a samurai?"" ""Members of the Hangawara Gang."" "Dumbass, Miyamoto Musashi, that'd be our sensei!" "That's right." "That's right." "They got some nerve badmouthing our..." "Your sensei?" "Is Musashi staying at your inn?" "They got some nerve badmouthing our..." "Hey, we found where Musashi's staying." "Go tell the Boss and Obaba!" "Yeah." "Hold on." "Who the heck are you?" "Yeah." "A member of the Hangawara Gang, whose name scares crying children into silence." "So you guys put these placards up, huh?" "Oh yeah?" "Why you..." "Oh yeah?" "Get out of here." "Jackass, get out of here!" "Everyone." "We can't let these slanders about our sensei stay standing." "They probably got them everywhere." "Tear them all down!" "Yeah." "Takézo!" "Come down." "Come down here." "Oh." "Obaba, it's you." "Takézo, why you..." "Oh." "Obaba, it's you." "The Hangawara Gang is here to back her up." "Miyamoto Musashi, come down!" "Come down!" "Sensei." "What should we do?" "They won't come up here." "He went back in!" "Coward!" "Come down here now!" "He went back in!" "Hey you in there!" "So you're not coming down huh?" "If you're not coming, we're breaking in!" "Come out!" "Hey, it's those Hangawara bastards." "Get em!" "Jackass bastard." "Make way!" "I bear a message from Sir Hojo Awa-no-kami, the Shogunate swordmaster!" "Silence!" "Miyamoto-sama!" "Miyamoto-sama!" "Sir Hojo has sent you an invitation!" "What?" "From Sir Hojo?" "I don't know what the occasion is but as you can see, he has even sent you some formal attire to wear." "I shall bring it up to you now." "Are we talking about Sir Awa-no-kami, the swordmaster?" "Indeed." "Hey you, Hangawara lackey." "You hear that?" "Now you know what an important man our sensei is." "Now that you know, get the heck out of here!" "Sir Hojo, or Sir Awa-no-kami, whoever he is he has nothing to do with me whatsoever but Takézo, my mortal foe, must suffer." "Let Obaba have him." "Let me have him." "Obaba-dono." "You say "he must suffer."" "Which member of your family was killed by Musashi-dono?" "Well, he didn't kill anyone exactly... but I must have vengeance." "I must have vengeance." "Hey old lady, what kind of vengeance is this?" "Thank you for waiting." "Well, well." "I am Hojo Awa-no-kami." "Please, this way." "I do appreciate you coming so far to visit me." "Much obliged." "So there is a guest at your home who knows me..." "Who is it?" "You will meet him now." "Come this way." "This way." "Why aren't you coming?" "Hurry and come over." "Yes." "I am here." "That's my Musashi." "I've been waiting for you." "Prelate." "Come on in." "What's the matter, Musashi?" "Huh?" "Come in." "Takuan-dono." "We can't keep telling him to come in without an explanation." "We can't blame him for hesitating." "We plotted this with good intentions, but he's seen through it; we lose." "Indeed." "Let's be good sports, and introduce our guest to Musashi." "Please." "Go and get Sir Yagyu Tajima-no-kami and have him take his seat." "Oh..." "So you knew that you were here to meet Sir Tajima?" "No, not at all." "But though it was dark, I saw lurking in the shadows a hostile figure." "It cannot be anyone other than Sir Tajima." "Brilliantly observed." ""Shadow Man." He already knows you're there." "Why don't you come into the light?" "I am Mataemon Munemori." "Pleased to make your acquaintance." "Good to meet you." "I am a ronin of Sakushu Province, Miyamoto Musashi." "Now that the greetings are done, come on in, Musashi." "Huh?" "Yes." "I have heard much about you from my father Sekishusai's letters and also from Takuan-dono." "I am impressed by your acuity." "I appreciate your kind words." "Concerning the elderly woman, Osugi, seeking revenge against Musashi according to Takuan-dono, she is incapable of hurting him." "As for Musashi's tactic at the Sagari-matsu pine tree of Ichijo-ji Temple inasmuch as it was one man versus seventy-three could we not take that into consideration, with respect to ourjudgment?" "That is right." "It was the Yoshioka School that behaved cowardly." "Concerning the appointment of Miyamoto Musashi, then as a Shogunate swordmaster, does anyone have any objections?" "Sir Sakai." "You seem to be concerned." "Have you anything to say?" "Well, I do not any have any objections, per se but Musashi's sword has absorbed the blood of an innocent boy." "Even considering the extenuating circumstances is he fit to be a Shogunate instructor?" "Acknowledged." "With respect to Bushido, the killing of the boy could not be helped." "However, there is nothing we can do about the fact that Musashi is defiled by blood." "Hence we must rethink this matter and consider its implications for the honor of the Shogunate." "Do we not?" "Thank you for waiting." "Musashi-dono." "It is with deepest regret that I inform you that in this instance, fate precludes yourjoining us." "Whether it be glory or defeat, mind not your future in such matters of this fleeting world." "In all matters pertaining to human affairs, nothing is as it seems." "We cannot label anything as fortunate or unfortunate." "I acknowledge the decision." "I am grateful." "As an aside, I have heard that you have an artistic dimension, quite unlike your warrior self." "I would like to arrange a showing for the Shogunate." "Perhaps if you leave a silent legacy of your inner essence through the medium of your artistic talents it would be, I believe, the appropriate response of a noble person." "Well then, until later..." "We have lost the tiger to the wilderness." "The Father-and-son Buddha..." "As agreed, I, Miyamoto Musashi, have risen to your challengel" "That's him!" "Oh." "Someone's there, aren't you?" "Sir, what are you carving?" "Oh, you're blind?" "I don't know your voice... you're not a child of the village, are you?" "That's right, I'm a samurai boy." "My sensei's here too." "So your sensei's with you too?" "Well, that's nice." "This here monk is carving Jizo-san." "Kakubei." "Kakubei." "Yes sir." "What can I do for you?" "Well... past the Chinese Bridge is the city of Kyoto I asked Koetsu to make a tea bowl last year; can you go ahead and fetch it?" "Yes sir." "Sounds that are heard..." "even before we know it..." "This is fine workmanship." "It's one of a kind." "I think it turned out well, if I may say so myself." "Our Lord will be quite happy with it." "Thank you very much." "The way that man carries himself..." "I can tell he's no ordinary person." "Oh, that would be Miyamoto Musashi-dono." "So that man there is..." "Miyamoto Musashi..." "Oh..." "Musashi was at Koetsu-dono's mansion?" "He looked like quite a tough fellow, so I asked who he was and what do you know, it was Miyamoto Musashi himself." "And what was he doing?" "Well, when I saw him, he was cleaning the yard with a lad." "But I hear that usually he illustrates, or makes tea bowls, and then, at the end of the day he goes to the honing hut, and tirelessly watches swords being sharpened." "With that lad, huh?" "It's a little too soon for him to go into retirement but it seems he's forgotten what it's like to wield a sword." "Not being accepted as a Shogunate swordmaster must have been quite a shock to him." "Hmm, I wonder..." "It's Musashi we're talking about, not some ordinary man." "He's probably quietly trying to master the path of the sword at Koetsu-dono's place." "The path of the loser, I presume." "The loser?" "I wonder..." "I see Musashi's sword as the sword of the heart." "The sword of the heart?" "What kind of sword is that?" "The sword is, after all, power and technique;" "the distribution of these two aspects." "Oh but can you say with absolute conviction that there is nothing more to it?" "Let us see who is right:" "Musashi's sword or my understanding." "If you don't mind, as soon as I arrive in Kyushu, I will challenge Musashi." "What?" "You will challenge Musashi?" "Kojiro-dono." "Are you sure about this?" "I wouldn't speak casually of such a grave matter." "I shall defeat Musashi!" "I will do it as a tribute to the man who recommended me to our Lord." "Hmm." "Sir Sado." "What do you think of this?" "Miyamoto Musashi was, after all, once recommended to the Shogunate." "The Hosokawa Clan would have nothing to lose by setting up this match." "Kojiro..." "Are you absolutely confident that you can defeat Musashi?" "Of course I am." "Because if you lose, it's not only you who will be defeated." "Are you aware of that?" "You needn't concern yourself about it." "To:" "Miyamoto Musashi-sama From:" "Gan-ryu, Sasaki Kojiro" ""Challenge to a Duel:"" ""I hereby challenge you to a match, to bring closure to our long-held score."" ""As for the place and time of the duel..." ""...it shall be announced on the eleventh day of the fourth month on a placard..." ""...which shall be posted upon Kikyo-ga-tsuji in the vicinity of Kokura Castle in Bizen."" ""19th year of Keicho (1614 c.e.), first month." "Gan-ryu Style, Sasaki Kojiro."" "This is troublesome news." "What are you going to do?" "I've always known this day would come for me and Kojiro." "Since he has challenged me to a duel..." "I shall gladly accept." "I'm just a town merchant, so I'm in no position to say this, but please treasure your life." "Thank you very much." "Iori, we're going to have to part ways for a while, it seems." "Do you remember Sir Nagaoka Sado?" "Yeah." "He was the samurai who was at Tokugan-ji Temple, right?" "I shall write a letter of referral for you;" "will you take it to him for me?" "Yeah." "Is Koetsu-dono in there?" "I was told Musashi has been staying with you." "Prelate." "Oh, Prelate Takuan." "A rare visit." "Please, come on in." "Musashi..." "I have just heard." "A time of trial has finally come for you, has it not?" "As for your opponent, Sasaki Kojiro, I hear his skills exceed his reputation." "You cannot be too cautious about this one." "Alright?" "Yes sir." "Prelate Takuan." "I shall make some tea." "Please relax yourself." "I am going to go see Lord Terumasa at Himeji Castle; it has been a while." "I shall escort lori here on my way, so don't worry." "Thank you very much." "Wow." "A castle." "Well, it's time to part ways." "I am going to the castle." "If you go straight down this path, you'll reach Shimonoseki." "Then Kokura is across the sea from there." "Once in Kokura, ask around about Sir Nagaoka's mansion." "Can you make it?" "Yeah." "Then tighten your sandal straps." "That's the same cloth as Otsu's flute sack." "Iori." "Yes." "Iori." "Let me see the purse on your hip." "What for?" "Let me see the purse on your hip." "Does Musashi-dono know about this?" "Sensei doesn't know." "Once you get to Kokura, show this to him." "Why?" "You'll find out when you show it." "Alright then." "Get going." "Get." "Yeah." "Bye, sir." "Sir, goodbye." ""On the eleventh day of the fourth month..." ""There you shall see two people." "From Takuan to Otsu-san."" "That one person must surely be Musashi-sama." "But who could the other person be?" "KOKURA, BIZEN" ""I have pledged to duel with Gan-ryu Sasaki Kojiro."" ""The newly named Miyamoto Musashi."" "Hmm..." "Musashi versus the sword of Gan-ryu." "A hairbreadth's difference of skill." "Kid." "You're a good courier." "Yeah." "Come over here." "Sit down." "Kid." "Seems you've wound up at my place after all, haven't you?" "Yeah." "You really want to be a samurai, don't you?" "Yeah." "I do." "Then you shall stay here, and study." "Yes." "Nuinosuke." "Nuinosuke." "Yes sir." "First teach him the manners of warriors." "Yes sir." "Yes sir." "Please." "Good, good." "Please." "Your teacher, Musashi... has placed you in my care for the time being." "Hold it." "Hips." "Hips." "Kojiro is impressive." "He is relaxed, even as the duel approaches; it is exemplary." "Yes sir." "Have the dueling grounds been chosen?" "My Lord." "We have realized that if it were to take place on land we'd be overwhelmed by countless spectators." "How about Funajima Isle?" "Hmm." "Funajima is a small island between Akamagaseki and Mojigaseki." "It is 1-li by sea from Kokura." "It seems to be the ideal place." "Hmm." "So it has been decided, that the match will be at Funajima Isle?" "Sado." "Yes sir." "Regarding this match if something unforeseen were to happen to Kojiro what will become of the honor of my fief?" "My Lord, your anxiety is unnecessary." "It is unimaginable that Kojiro would lose to Musashi." "Also, no matter how powerful Musashi's sword might be the location is isolated." "We will preserve the honor of the fief." "Isn't that right, Sir Sado?" "Sir Iwama regarding the honor of our fief, what have you got up your sleeve?" "Nothing; we simply cannot permit a Ione ronin to defeat our swordmaster." "Kojiro must win, by means either fair or foul." "So Kakubei says, but..." "Sado." "Yes sir." "Sado." "Yes sir." "What do you say?" "What do you say?" "Victory or defeat is a matter of chance." "What do you say?" "As to who will win, Kojiro or Musashi I have no way of knowing." "But there is one thing I can say for certain." "I want the two of them to battle fairly." "The honor of Bushido must be upheld." ""On the upper hour of the tiger on the 13th..." ""...at the Straits of Fujima Isle of Nagato in Bizen..." ""...our clansman, Sasaki Kojiro of the Gan-ryu Style, has challenged to a duel..." ""...a ronin of Sakushu Province, now known as Miyamoto Musashi."" "Yes sir." "Our master has not returned from the castle, but he should be here shortly." "Please do come in and take your ease." "I am much obliged, but I came only to acknowledge his challenge." "Please relay to him that I know of the day, place, and time." "That will suffice." "Yes sir." "Excuse me." "Sensei." "Iori!" "Sensei." "Iori!" "Have you been studying?" "Yeah." "Have you been studying?" "Sensei." "Please win." "Promise me you'll win." "When Sir Sado comes home, please give him my best regards." "Tell him that I shall see him soon at Funajima Isle." "Sensei." "Takuan-san told me to show you this." "What?" "The prelate said to show this to me?" "Yeah." "Oh... this cloth it is the same as that of Otsu-san's flute sack." "Iori." "You once told me that you had an older sister." "Yes." "Iori." "If you meet someone called Otsu-san ask her to play the flute for you." "The flute?" "That's right." "The flute?" "Because she will be, lori, the older sister you've been trying so hard to find." "My older sister?" "Sensei." "Sensei." "Announcing:" "Seven vassals of Chamberlain Tori'i." "Also, eight vassals of Chamberlain Watanabe have arrived." "Welcome all." "Sir Iwama, in speaking for all of us, greetings." "Our master has informed us that the long- awaited match takes place tomorrow." "We were commanded to obey your orders from this evening until tomorrow night." "All of us shall assist you in preserving the honor of the Hosokawa fief." "We are at your service." "Well done." "Well done indeed." "Oh, the master of Gan-ryu." "Congratulations regarding tomorrow." "All of us here pray for your good fortune in battle." "Much obliged." "Now go and rest." "Go on." "Kakubei..." "What is the meaning of this?" "Aren't you going overboard?" "Don't worry about it." "Just taking precautions, Kojiro-dono; whatever the outcome, we won't let you be disgraced." "Me, be disgraced?" "That's right." "All of them believe you will be victorious." "Will the honor of the Hosokawa fief rise to the heavens, or fall to the ground?" "Don't you agree, Kojiro-dono?" "Need I remind you that this match was your idea in the first place." "I'm aware of that." "Master of Gan-ryu." "A strange old woman called Osugi is outside and says that she wants to assist you in battle." "What should I do?" "An old woman?" "A nuisance." "Ignore her." "I'm an elderly woman who came a long way, and he dismissed me at the gate." "I'm disappointed in you, Kojiro-dono." "You never know what people are thinking." "Will the opponent, Miyamoto Musashi, show up?" "I hear he's quite the swordsman." "Musashi might sense danger, though." "Musashi might sense danger, though." "Who knows." "Who knows." "No, he might do it." "Who knows." "The 13th... that's only three more days." "I can't wait to hear what happened." "Good baby." "Good baby." "Dad is coming right back with milk." "You're a good baby, so don't cry." "Excuse me." "Aren't you Akemi-san?" "Otsu-san... it's you, isn't it?" "Yes." "I knew it." "Matahachi-san always says that he made Otsu-san suffer because of his unworthiness." "Matahachi-san said that?" "Yes." "God baby, good baby." "Matahachi-san said that?" "He went to borrow some milk." "He will be back shortly." "He will be so glad to see you." "Is that Matahachi-san's baby?" "Matahachi's baby?" "Good baby." "Good baby." "Oh..." "Ma..." "Matahachi." "Oh..." "Otsu-san." "Matahachi-san." "Good, good, milk is here..." "I brought your milk." "Good, good, milk is here..." "Good baby..." "I will not accept that grandchild!" "Obaba!" "I won't accept it, I won't accept it, I won't accept it." "Mother." "The child will not be of the Hon'iden blood!" "Mother." "All of you have made a mockery of me!" "Nobody's made a mockery of you, Mother." "I won't accept it!" "I won't accept it!" "Nobody's made a mockery of you, Mother." "Please look at the baby, see how precious it is." "I won't accept it." "I won't accept it." "...look at the baby, see how precious it is." "Mother." "I won't accept it." "I won't accept it." "Mother." "Excuse me." "Proprietor." "Please come in." "Excuse me." "Yes." "This is splendid." "No... the calligraphy is clumsy..." "This is splendid." "...but I hope you will accept it, as thanks for your hospitality." "I intend that the following sheet be for Sasuke, who will row my boat." "He will be quite happy about that." "Sensei." "You have hardly eaten." "No, I ate in moderation." "It's not enough to give you strength for tomorrow's match." "I appreciate the feast, but an excess of fat will only hamper my agility." "Your group will hide behind the rocks here." "Yes sir." "And your group will be behind these rocks." "Yes sir." "And your group will be behind these rocks." "And your group will be behind these rocks." "Yes sir." "Yes sir." "The rest of you..." "Yes sir." "...will lie in wait at the shore of Funajima, posing as guards, and then attack." "Yes sir." "All right, everyone!" "Omitsu-dono..." "Your uncle is doing unnecessary things." "What is he doing?" "He's getting assassins ready." "What use are they to me?" "If I need them, I'll already be dead." "Fear not, Omitsu." "I, Kojiro, will win." "I will assuredly win." "News:" "About 50 assassins have just been dispatched by Sir Iwama." "They have set out to sea from the mouth of the Murasaki River." "What?" "Assassins were dispatched?" "Yes sir." "How typical of Sir Iwama." "But it's Musashi we're talking about." "He's gravely mistaken if he thinks Musashi isn't a step ahead of the game." "And if Musashi were to be fooled, and lose his life then that too cannot be helped." "Sensei." "The hour of departure has come." "Proprietor." "It seems that the tide is still rising." "About what time will it start to ebb again?" "Let's see, I would say in about one hour." "How long does it take to get to Funajima Isle?" "Considering Sasuke's skill, an hour would be ample." "One hour..." "So I will arrive when the tide is at its peak." "Yes." "The timing is perfect." "Alright." "Oh..." "Otsu-san." "Musashi-sama." "Otsu-san... you came for me." "Yes." "Obaba is here too." "Obaba." "And Matahachi..." "And Akemi..." "Otsu-san." "You probably must resent me." "No." "Forgive me." "Please forgive me." "I have been heartless, but only on the outside." "I know that." "You do?" "I do know." "When we were at the waterfall you were in anguish, and said that you were defiled by blood." "Why then would you go to fight a duel today?" "Otsu-san..." "The sword is ruthless." "It is not the sword that is ruthless." "It is your heart." "Please put an end to all this cruel fighting, as of today." "I cannot." "The path of the warrior is severe." "I must go." "Forgive me." "Musashi-sama." "You would cast away your woman's heart and your own heart, all for the sake of the sword?" "And even if you win, you will have more blood on your hands." "I have nothing left to say." "Be as the wife of a warrior, and see me off with a smile." "I won't." "I can't send you off with a smile." "I, Otsu... will cry, and not move from here." "This is the nature of my woman's heart." "Sasuke." "Let's go." "Yes sir." "Sasuke." "Let's go." "Otsu." "Otsu." "Takézo..." "Don't be defeated!" "Don't be defeated!" "Sasuke." "I hear you're a fast rower." "Yeah." "Not to brag, but I can outrow any two other oarsmen." "Sasuke." "Is that island inhabited?" "No, it's deserted." "Did you see something glimmering there?" "Yeah?" "You saw something?" "Did you see something glimmering there?" "Sasuke." "Do you see boats by the rocks of that island?" "I see what you mean." "There shouldn't be any boats there." "The length of his blade itself is 3-shaku." "It is not short." "Hey, Master." "The morning mist is getting thicker." "It's a good omen." "Sasuke." "I'm going to borrow your vest." "Sure." "Getting misty, isn't it?" "What hour is it?" "Yes sir." "What hour is it?" "Judging by the tide, it seems it is well past the Hour of the Tiger." "It is way past the appointed hour." "What is Musashi doing?" "It is Musashi's usual strategy to arrive late." "We mustn't allow ourselves to get excited." "Iori." "Pay close attention, don't miss anything." "Think of this as a lesson that a warrior is giving you by staking his own life." "Yes." "Look!" "A boat!" "Musashi." "Sasuke... keep my sword for me." "What?" "I will kill Kojiro with this oar." "Keep the sword ready for when we retreat." "I see." "Understood." "Go get em!" "Musashi." "Did cowardice overcome you?" "Or is this your strategy?" "You're a coward either way." "You are over an hour later than promised." "But the Gan-ryu style is steadfast;" "it has been waiting for you." "Whether it was at Ichijo-ji Temple, or at the Sanju-san-gen-do Hall it has been your pattern to arrive later than the appointed time." "Gan-ryu will not fall for it." "Come, Musashi." "Kojiro has been defeated." "What?" "Today's match is already finished." "I see that you have already lost." "How dare you!" "On what grounds?" "If you were confident of victory why then did you cast away your sheath?" "The sheath has now sealed your fate." "You talk nonsense." "Such a pity, Kojiro." "Do you want your blossom to fade?" "Must your flower fall so young?" "Come!" "Get him!" "Hold it." "Curb your shameless excitement." "Hey, master." "The tide is ebbing." "We're alright now." "Sasaki Kojiro I will never again encounter an opponent of your caliber." "I have won." ""And even if you win, you will have more blood on your hands."" ""As agreed, I, Miyamoto Musashi, have risen to your challengel"" ""I'm scaredl"" ""Sorry kidl"" ""The lone sword."" ""That's right." "The realm of the sword, that is where I shall live."" ""I shall view it as my soul, and burnish it with diligence."" ""How high can I advance in my human ascent?"" ""I am a youth of 21..." "it is not too late."" ""Ten years have passed since then."" ""I have given my life over to the sword..." ""...yet I feel ever so hollow."" "So the sword is nothing but a weapon, after all." "THE END"