"Takarazuka Eiga and Kurosawa Productions present" "SUGATA SANSHIRO" "Executive Producers:" "Akira Kurosawa Tomoyuki Tanaka" "Produced by:" "Akira Kurosawa" "From the novel by:" "Tsuneo Tomita" "Music by:" "Masaru Sato" "Cast:" "Sanshiro Sugata:" "Yuzo Kayama" "Tsutomu Yamazaki" "Eiji Okada" "Daisuke Kato" "Yonosuke Ito" "Yumiko Kokonoe" "Chisako Hara" "and Toshiro Mifune as Shogoro Yano" "Directed by:" "Seiichiro Uchikawa" "Tokyo, 1882" "Where does this path lead?" "It goes to the sanctuary." "Let me pass." "You cannot pass if you don't have any business there." "Let me pass." "I have business there." "Are you going to pray at the sanctuary?" "No." "I'm looking for the house of a ju-jitsu instructor." "It is easy to get there, but not so easy to return." "An instructor of the Shinmei school lives there." "But I'd be surprised if he were there." "He has gone to a demonstration in Asakusa." "No, today he's there with various visitors." "¿Who is it?" "Are you the instructor?" "I'm Monma." "I'd like to register." "You want to register?" "Come in." "I'm Sanshiro Sugata." "Do you want to register?" "It'll cost you 50 yen." "Nowadays, ju-jitsu instructors are poor." "Monma..." "I bought a bit of sake." "Let's celebrate your admission." "Let's toast." "You're lucky." "Tonight, you're going to see an interesting spectacle." "To explain everything, we're going to attack Shogoro Yano." "Shogoro Yano?" "You don't know Yano from the Shudokan school?" "No." "I only know Shinpei Osone, instructor of the Tenjin Shinyu school in my prefecture." "That's a good one!" "Yano calls ju-jitsu "judo"." "He's a charlatan, a scammer!" "That's right, Hatta." "The police are going to choose their new martial arts instructor." "It is time for us to take advantage of this opportunity." "We will not let ourselves be outdone by this young opportunistic academic." "We have to get rid of him." "An ambush?" "No, a fight in broad daylight!" "Sensei!" "What is it?" "He just went out." "Come!" " Where?" "He took a rickshaw." "There's only one road." "Let's wait for him at Eiko Bridge!" "No weapons!" "It would embarass our school!" "Come with us." "You can learn by watching us." "Father!" "Where are you going?" "I'm coming back." "You're not going to do anything dangerous?" " Idiot." " But..." "Sensei!" "Is it him?" "Yes!" "Nemoto... take care of the one pulling the rickshaw." "I'm Shogoro Yano from the Shudokan." "Is this a mistake or a trap?" "Your names!" "Shinmei Kassatsu school of ju-jitsu!" "Morons!" "He's going to win!" "Your name!" "Kill me!" "I won't kill you or even break your arm." "Your name!" "You ought to be the boss." " What are you accusing me of?" " Nothing." "It's a lesson." "A lesson, for me?" "What idiocy!" "You ridicule the martial arts!" "You have... dishonoured me." "I will not live in disgrace." "You could have used your anger in the service of ju-jitsu." "What a pity!" "Kill me!" "Rickshawman!" "Rickshawman!" "Sensei, I'll take you." "Get in." "Are you going to pull this rickshaw?" "It's alright." "Alright." "Then come." "Scoundrel!" "This is the judo of the Shudokan." "I can break your arm if I want!" "You're hurting me!" "You're the scoundrel!" "Who came to Monma-sensei's house and then left?" "Go tell Monma that I don't want an instructor who attacks by surprise!" "Is that understood?" "What happened to you?" "Mountain monkey!" "The Shudokan is pretentious!" "Ryushoji Temple" "We've brought back Sugata." "Sensei, don't be too hard on him." "He began to fight with a thug from Monma's house." "Even the police said he deserved it." "Bring him here." "So..." "Did you get it out of your system?" "I'm sorry." "I would have liked to see you at work." "He was strong." "You have become very strong." "Perhaps even stronger than I." "But, you know Sugata... your judo and mine are far apart." "Do you realise that?" "When you look upon others, you only think about winning." "Do you not see that your brutality has provoked the aggressiveness of this scoundrel?" "You don't understand humanity." "Teaching you judo is like giving a knife to a lunatic." "I understand humanity." "That's a lie!" "Humanity leads to true nature." "Thanks to this truth, we can calmly face death." "It is the destination of all roads." "It is also the destination of judo." "Sugata... you have not reached this destination." "But, sensei, I am willing to die if you tell me." "Be quiet!" "You have only become a beast." "I don't believe you!" "I would die!" "Sugata!" "Die!" "Sensei..." "What is it?" "Sugata is still in the pond!" "He won't last the night." "Forgive him." "He is wild and stubborn, but we feel sorry for him." "He will leave when he pleases." "You haven't forgiven him." "He doesn't need forgiveness to leave." "Do you refuse to forgive him?" "Imbecile." "Sugata will not die." "He's thinking." "Well, proud!" "Are you suffering, Sanshiro?" "No response..." "So, you haven't learned the lesson?" "Do you want to give up, Sanshiro?" "No!" "With such a force of character, you do not risk dying." "Tell me, Sanshiro, do you know what you are holding onto?" "A vain person cannot know." "A stake." "Yes." "The stake of life." "Without it, you will sink to the bottom." "You refuse to get out, but without this stake you would be dead." "Shut-up, monk!" "The cold is getting to you, the leeches suck the blood, hunger torments you." "You refuse to get out, and you cannot let go of the stake." "Come." "Admit your error and get out of there." "I'm not getting out." "Your stubbornness is amazing!" "Carry on then." "Contemplate the moon and wait for morning." "Sensei!" "It's alright, carry on." " What serenity!" " Everone has gone." "Perfect." "I can have my nap in peace." "Who's there?" "Toranosuke and Inuma-sensei from the Kito school." "Yes, it's him." "A great force is perceived in its cry." "You would have liked to practice, too, isn't that so?" "How long have you been suspended?" "Two months." "It is difficult, no doubt, but you must strengthen your spirit." "Sir, is Yano here?" "He left." "And his students?" "I'm one of them." "You're the only one?" "There's another." "I desire to practice with you." "May I know your name?" "Gennosuke Higaki, from the Ryoi Shinto school of ju-jitsu." "This way." "This dojo is too small." "It's dangerous." "Do you know your rival?" " Yes." " Be careful." "I'll take care of him later." "Higaki, this is a young student." "I'm Toranosuke Nizeki." "I'll do my best." "Come." "Toranosuke!" "Next!" "Higaki, fight me." "No." "I want to measure myself against a student of the judo master." "Then go home today." "And this man?" "I'll do my best!" "No." "You are forbidden to practice!" "I'm sorry, but he's suspended." "Go away." "Suspended?" "I believe Yano-sensei would let me fight." "No, he's absent!" " But..." " No!" "What's your name?" "Sanshiro Sugata." "Sugata..." "We'll see each other again, I'm sure." "Tomorrow, if sensei lets me!" "I have plenty of time!" "A day will come when judo and ju-jitsu clash." "Will we have to wait until then?" " Don't forget me." " I won't!" "I have to speak with you, Sayo." "About what?" "Nothing in particular." "I saw in Yokohama a Westerner who resembled you." "She was quite beautiful." "She reminded me of you right away." "Are you planning to get married, Sayo?" "You'll end up marrying sooner or later." "Will you promise to marry me?" "Give me your answer." "Are you afraid?" "Can I take your silence to mean yes?" "Ask..." "Ask my father, please!" "Ryoi Sninto School Hansuke Murai" "What is it?" "You are rather agitated." "You've opened the door like a kid who's come begging for sweets." "Who's there?" "Higaki." "Come in." "How are you?" "As usual." "Do you always drink so much?" "I don't drink much." "With your ulcer, you shouldn't drink a single drop." "As long as I can drink, I'm alright." "If I couldn't drink any longer, I'd be finished." "How can I respond to this?" "Sayo, please bring us some tea." "I'v come to speak with you... about two things... but they are both related." "Why such hesitation?" "When you leave your post as police instructor, can you recommend me as your successor?" "I'll consider it." "I'm not asking you out of my own interest." "I desire to unify all the schools of ju-jitsu under the banner of the Ryoi Shinto school." "It's a rather delicate task." "It's all the more motivating." "On the other hand..." "In short, it's a request strangely formulated." "If I may, please allow me to marry your daughter." "I cannot make a decision so suddenly." "To listen to you, unifying ju-jitsu is merely a formality." "But what are you going to do about the Shudokan and its instructor?" "Him?" "I went to his house today." "He had gone out with his best men, but at least I upset some of them." "They must be out of their minds!" "Listen to me, everyone." "Our enemy isn't just Higaki." "Today I saw the police chief of Tokyo." "He asked me if our judo school wanted to participate in a martial arts tournament among the other schools." "I accepted." "If the outcome justifies it, one of us could become the instructor of the police." "But do you know the true significant of this tournament?" "Judo has made enemies." "Without provoking anyone, the schools of ju-jitsu have already judged us losers." "With the exception of Inuma-sensei, they are all our enemies." "At this time," "Kijima-sensei and Murai-sensei are the instructors of the Tokyo police." "Many are those who covet a place like that." "I just received this." "Yatsutani-sensei is inviting us to the opening of the dojo of his school of ju-jitsu." "The letter finishes with these words:" "I would like to attend a fight between your best student and a master of the school of ju-jitsu." "I am counting on your goodwill." "Do you know what school of ju-jitsu it is?" "This invitation isn't for me." "Sugata, it comes from someone you know." "I understand!" "Of course, they don't want to see you!" "It is the school of Shinmei Kassatsu." "They remember everything from the river." "And surely the humiliation they suffered at the festival of lanterns." "Sugata," "It would be improper not to respond to this challenge." "Will you resume training tomorrow?" "Be aware, Monma has not wasted any time since our altercation." "I'll do my best!" "To the centre!" "Idiot." "Yama Arashi!" "Sugata!" "What is it?" "Beware!" "There goes Sanshiro!" "Don't touch Sanshiro." "Beware, the one who provokes Sanshiro Sugata." "Beware, the one who provokes Sanshiro Sugata." "Your father is going to face Sugata in the martial arts tournament." "I know." "Your father's life is in danger." "It will not be an easy fight." "The outcome will be fatal." "Sugata has killed Monma." "Even children sing to his glory." "Father can win." "Unfortunately, I'm not so sure about that." "Father has stopped drinking since he took on this fight." "But he has become old." "No." "He looks in better shape than ever." "And later?" "And later?" "I pray for him to win." "Sayo." "In ju-jitsu, I am the only one who can defeat Sugata." "My father will win!" "Impossible." "I am the only one capable of saving him." "No, my father will win." "Welcome back." "Higaki, my body was poisoned by sake." "The days when I did nothing with my time are over." "I'm going to fight!" "He is a fearsome opponent!" "He's strong!" "Very strong!" "To face the great Hansuke Murai, one must train like a lion." "Sanshiro Sugata..." "House for Rent" "Monk, do something." "Sugata is heading straight for failure." "Since that fight, he has no desire to train." "He's a coward." "If he is tormented because he killed that man, it is because he's afraid of being killed in turn." "You're mistaken, monk." "Sugata behaves like he's haunted." "Miss!" "Whom have you come to see?" "I'll call him." " Sanshiro Sugata." " Sugata?" "It's Monma's daughter!" "Your eyes are terribly dry." "You haven't cried for the death of your father, have you?" "Let the tears flow." "It is the best way to deal with the dead." "Besides... it's futile to hold a grudge over someone's death." "Sugata did not face your father with the intention of killing him." "I don't care!" "I only know that he killed my father!" "Don't you understand that premeditated killing shouldn't be confused with an accidental death during a fight?" "Whatever the reason, Sugata is my enemy!" "What can be done to calm you down?" "Kill him." "Kill Sanshiro Sugata!" "Very well." "Sanshiro will be back soon." "Do what you have to do." "Are these your things?" "They were in front of the porch." "Monk!" "Where have you gone?" "I don't see anyone." "A visit?" "I'll leave this here." "Who is this?" "She has a knife." "Monk!" "Where is Monma's daughter?" "Idiot!" "Miss, you've won." "It's fine like this." "The soul of Monma can now rest in peace." "Follow me!" "What do you hope to do, Yano-san?" "I cannot forgive him!" "Sugata doesn't understand what the martial arts are." "He is not prepared to follow this austere path." "Dominated by his feelings, he is incapable of controlling himself." "I am ashamed to let him represent the Shudokan." "Follow me, Sugata!" "I'm going to show you again the spirit of Shudokan judo." "You make me so ashamed!" "If I had not been here, she would have killed you!" "Have you forgotten the spirit of judo?" " No, Sensei!" " That's a lie!" "In that case, why why do you have regrets?" "Sensei, compassion is a human emotion." "To achieve an ideal, it is sometimes necessary to harden yourself." "Imagine that I'm your adversary and attack me." "What holds you back?" "Why have I changed the name of ju-jitsu to judo?" "So that it is not only a technique, but a principle of life, a path." "Come!" "Our way is to renounce ourselves to reach our ideal." "Come, Sugata!" "The only way to make our ideals known is to confront ju-jitsu." "Are you listening, Sugata?" "From this confrontation will be born the true martial art of Japan." "They have fallen again!" "I put them together, but it's useless." "He's so troublesome!" "Let's see now." "Sanshiro!" "You are responsible!" "Me?" "Yes, it's your fault." "Your Yama Arashi is responsible for this." "I'm not the only one to blame." "All students of the Shudokan school throw their adversaries to the ground." "No!" "Your manner of throwing is different." "The proof is that when your spirit has weakened but for an instant, these tablets have not fallen over as much." "You will have to drop out if you want to save ju-jitsu." "For what reason?" "I'm as young as you." "Do you want to take on Sugata?" "Yes." "You are not an instructor of the police." "Your recommendation will suffice." "The chief of police has appointed me." "I'm not a coward." "You're not." "The future of ju-jitsu is at stake!" "The future of ju-jitsu depends on us, not on this tournament." "Nonsense!" "Our world is upset." "One can no longer act like a samurai." "Enough!" "Sayo, serve us some tea." "She's gone out." "Look." "What a marvellous vision!" "Do you know what makes her so beautiful?" "She has gathered all her being in this prayer." "She is one with God." "Nothing else can equal such a beauty." "Let's not bother her." "We have contemplated a marvel." "How nice..." "and invigorating." " I'm going to fix it." " No, thank you." "You cannot walk with bare feet." "Give me that." "I'll manage." "I'll fix it in a jiffy." "Put your foot on my handkerchief." "Now." "Thank you." "Perhaps it's too tight." "Thank you." "Thank you very much." "Your umbrella." "Your handkerchief." "I thank you for what you have done." "Your handkerchief..." "Nevermind." "But..." "I'll retrieve it for you." "Nevermind." "I insist." "Where do you live?" "I assure you, it doesn't matter." "I didn't expect to see you again." "I have to..." "Nevermind." "I thank you..." "You bothered to wash it." "Thank you for your help." " For whom do you pray every day?" " For my father." "For my father to be victorious." "What does he do?" "He practices ju-jitsu." "What's his name?" "Hansuke Murai." "He's going to face a student of the Shudokan school of judo." "Do you know his adversary?" "Yes, his name is Sanshiro Sugata." "My father says he's very young, but tremendously strong." "I must go." "Please excuse me." "I'm Sanshiro Sugata!" "I hope your father is victorious!" "Police Martial Arts Tournament" " Where is Sugata?" " He's not here yet!" "This is driving me crazy!" "Idiot!" "What are you thinking about before such an important fight?" "It's impossible." "I can't win!" "What?" "Are you afraid of Murai?" "No." "Someone has come between us." "Who?" "His daughter." " Are you in love with her?" " No." "At least I don't think I am." "Bonze, I saw her beautiful face full of fervour as she prayed for her father." "That's what bothers me." "How can I erase an image like that from my memory?" "Moron!" "Do as this girl does." "Act with detachment." "I can't!" "Of course you can!" "In fact, you already have." "When?" "The Sanshiro Sugata of the Shudokan was born in that pond." "Have you already lost your way?" "What is your path in life, Sanshiro?" "There you are!" "This youngster wishes to take your place in the tournament." "Should we allow it?" "Yano-sensei has given his place to Sugata." "Your excellency, I wish to take part in the tournament." "Is this what you want?" "Nobody can defend my school better than me." "What do you mean by that?" "In participating in this tournament, the important thing is not physical strength, but rather moral strength." "Well said." "Do you understand that, Higaki?" "You are a traitor!" "Enough!" "What absurdity!" "This tournament should promote the spirit of martial arts!" "It's not a matter of the school or the individual!" "Get out of my sight." "You're late!" "Doesn't this tournament matter to you?" "Hurry." "You're lucky." "Why?" "The old bugger refused to let me take his place." "Be patient." "We'll face each other sooner or later." " Don't forget it." " I wouldn't dare." "Be calm!" "Observe what Yano has taught." "Follow his example." "Demonstration fight!" "Representing the Ryoi Shinto school..." "Hansuke Murai." "Representing the Shudokan school..." "Sanshiro Sugata." "Duration of fight: 30 minutes." "No judging." "I give up." "It's over." "Murai-san!" "Thank you." "You're strong." "You were magnificent." "I'm not an adversary worthy of you." "It was a matter of luck." "Take care of yourself." "Wake up!" "This isn't the time to sleep!" "What's going on?" "An unprecedented event in our dojo." "Who's that beautiful girl?" "What do you want?" "My father..." "My father would like to see you- very much so, and I, well..." "How is he?" "Beware!" "There goes Sanshiro!" "Don't touch Sanshiro." "Keep your distance, don't touch him, stay away." "Beware, the one who provokes Sanshiro Sugata." "Beware, the one who provokes Sanshiro Sugata." "Your father must feel humiliated." "He holds nothing against you." "He just wants to see you." "It must be that you love me." "Not at all." "You're hiding something." " No." " Yes." "I care little that you hate me." "I must be hated; it is my way." "Why do you not treat me like your father's enemy?" "Why do you not hate me?" "I can't." "Don't cry." "Sugata..." "During this fight... for the first time in my entire life," "I used all my power." "I did my best." "At the end of the fight, my exhausted body collapsed." "It's as simple as that." "But you know..." "I'm glad you came." "I have to thank you." "My daughter must have annoyed you taking you out of class." "Not really." "It was a great fight." "When you threw me through the air, I felt good." "I'm not saying this to justify my defeat." "The food is ready." "Father, will you be eating in bed?" "No, I'm getting up." "I feel good." "You know, Sugata," "I wanted to see you to discuss a few things." "My ideals are identical to those of Yano-sensei." "As a Japanese martial art, ju-jitsu must evolve." "What do schools matter?" "Let the best gather to consolidate the place of ju-jitsu." "Let us begin this modest meal." "Some want the glory of ju-jitsu just for themselves." "But ju-jitsu has nothing to do with politics." "And it must not serve personal interests." "Ju-jitsu is the way of the samurai." "Even if all Japanese dress themselves in Western clothing, we must preserve the moral code of the samurai." "I agree." "Yano-sensei should understand that." "You, too." "This is a frugal meal." "I've not felt this good in a long time." "This reminds me of my childhood, 15 years ago... when my parents were still alive." "This is delicious!" "Sayo is a good cook." "Shudokan:" "Yano Shogoro and his students" "What are you doing?" "Our school doesn't want any more flowers from the enemy!" "That's unacceptable!" "These flowers are in memory of my father!" "As heir to the Ryoi Shinto school," "I reject them!" "You don't know the way of the samurai!" "The way of the samurai?" "Judo has usurped the legacy of ju-jitsu." "Is it the way of the samurai to collaborate with these scoundrels?" "I'm proud to ingore it." "Please, let someone put these flowers back in their place." "My late father is in tears." "Letter of challenge." "Pursuant to our agreement, our fight will take place in accordance with the following:" "December 26 at 8 p.m. in Ukyogahara." "Mr. Inuma of the Kito school will be the witness." "Training clothes will be worn, and fighting technique will be ju-jitsu." "No escorts." "This information is confidential." "He who fails to appear will be declared the loser." "This fight will take place in private, for it will be to the death." "Wait!" "Are you sure this fight has to take place?" "Quite sure." "I knew that you had to face this, but this is no simple fight." "I cannot allow a fight to the death." "Either way, you didn't stop it, for if so, we might not be here now." "I want to forgive you both." "linuma-sensei, we are no more than two young idiots." "But this is our destiny." "I cannot stop it." "Begin." "This is absurd!" "No!" "Shit!" "Enough!" "That's enough!" "No." "Not yet." "We thank you for everything, monk." "It is not me who should be thanked but rather these votive tablets." "It is especially those who rejoice in the change in your dojo." "By the way..." "I've not seen Sanshiro today." "He decided to take a trip." "A trip?" "Why?" "I think he wants to reflect on something." "He's always asking questions!" "Is he bothered by the fight against Higaki?" "No, Higaki hasn't been the same since their match." "His hatred of Sugata has disappeared." "So, what is it that bothers Sanshiro?" "Listen..." "Tell Sanshiro that if he still has any doubts, he can always come and visit the stake in the pond." "Sayo, you're a rascal!" "You have good taste." "It's a wonderful match." "a monk's cassock next to a girl's kimono is a nice thing to see." "A monk like me manages well!" "What have I done, then?" "Don't take offence by that." "Like a dead tree that blooms," "I feel rejuvenated." "In other times, my cassocks were next to my training clothes." "Now, that's more romantic!" "It's been a year and a half... a year and a half since the Shudokan dojo left the scene." "And it's been a year since you established yourself here." "Time passes quickly!" "I understand that Sanshiro returned from his trip yesterday." "I wonder if he's come back a changed man." "It would surprise me." "He hasn't changed at all since he was born." "Put another way, he's like a big baby." "That's just how it is." "Shudokan" "Mr. Sugata..." "Would you like to eat?" "In the dormatory?" "No, here, in your company." "You're like a student!" "I still am one." "I used to imagine the famous Sanshiro Sugata as a bearded monster." "I imagined it was more terrifying than that." "It's true." "My young children are terribly afraid of you." "Do you know what my children sing?" "Beware!" "There goes Sanshiro!" "Stop, please!" "Sugata!" "Finally together after a year and a half!" "Let's celebrate it!" "The four musketeers of the Shudokan." "Have you seen her?" "Who?" "Sayo, let's see, the daughter of Murai." "I won't see her." " She's in the temple." " I know." "Go see her tomorrow." "No, I won't go." "Why not?" "Because." "What a child!" "I'm sure you haven't written to her either." "That's not good." "You always have the same tic." " It's good!" " What?" "Seeing you again after so long." "I'm back." "I've come to visit the tomb of your father." "You haven't changed one bit!" "That's what my sensei says." "I think I'm a good-for-nothing." "My spirit is always changing." "That's not good." "A man who doesn't have the courage to fall in love is inept." "Sayo..." "What's this?" "It's a gift from Sayo." "It's time for you to take off your old kimono." "Please accept this." "But..." "Accept it!" "A strange individual is there." "A certain Higaki." "Higaki?" "Does Gennosuke have a brother?" " I'll ignore him." " He's not alone." "Tesshin and Genzaburo Higaki." "I'm going to show them the dojo." "One bows when entering a dojo!" "The Higaki school doesn't bow before anybody." " Boor!" " Relax!" "They must not be from here." "It doesn't matter." "Enough!" "Yujiro Toda ..." "Yoshimaro Dan, Kohei Tsuzaki..." "Sanshiro Sugata." "Is Sanshiro Sugata here?" "I am he." "Enough, Genzaburo!" "That's karate, isn't it?" "I'm Yano Shogoro." "Tesshin and Genzaburo Higaki, from the Higaki school of karate." "Please excuse my brother for damaging your ceiling." "He's sick." "Are you the parents of Gennosuke Higaki?" "He's our brother." "A wimp." "We've come from Kyushu." "I think he used to be very good at ju-jitsu." "Why is that?" "He lost against Sugata, but our karate is more powerful." "Have you seen karate before, Yano-san?" "My students have just experienced it." "It was a joke, a simple warm-up." "I want a fight against Sugata." "That's why we've come." " I refuse." " Why?" "We don't follow the same path." "I don't think your karate is a martial art." "In the old days, one who refused to bow entering a dojo was not worthy of being a samurai." "Educated people are nothing more than smooth-talkers." "Tell me..." "If Sugata agrees, will you authorise this fight?" " That's ridiculous." " You refuse?" "Sugata is my disciple." "Our views are identical." "The Shudokan thus exposes its weakness." "We'll return!" "Yano..." "Sugata seems to agree to this fight." "He must love fights to the death." "Guys like him are rare these days." "Are you frustrated?" "Did you want this fight?" "Be wary of those who ignore the path, man and death." "1." "No fighting with strangers." "2." "No drinking alcohol, singing or disorderliness." "Those who contravene these rules will be expelled." "What's wrong?" "I'm on edge." "How come?" " I can't sleep." " Why?" "Is it Sayo?" "Fool." "Victory makes you sad." "Love puts you in flight." "Tell me..." "Why do I have so many enemies?" "Why am I so hated?" "Because you're strong." "Don't regret that." "It'll make you weak." "I don't regret anything." "I had a few, but it's over." "But..." "But?" "I don't regret anything, I want to fight until the end." "Is it their karate that worries you?" "It's not just that." "What are you saying?" "You can't sleep?" "The moon is magnificent." "Tonight I am reflecting on teaching methods." "I want to write a complete manual on the kata." "I'll begin tomorrow." "I want you to help me." "We'll develop the itsutsu no kata, the koshiki no kata, as well as the nagekata." "We will work towards unifying practice and theory." "For example, in the leg work... okuri ashi barai," "de ashi barai," "ko uchi gari, sasae tsurikomi ashi," "hiza guruma, o uchi gari," "harai goshi, hane goshi, uchi mata, o soto gari," "yoko gake, tsuri komi goshi," "harai tsuri komi ashi." "The moon is setting." "Let's sleep." "A visitor?" "For Sugata." "Who is it?" "He didn't come in a rickshaw." "I give up." "This is not an easy path." "I would even say that it has become painful." " Judo?" " Yes." "Even for someone as strong as you?" "Even if you're winning all the time?" "Victory is bitter from time to time." "I've not always wanted that." "Well, you never had to..." "Should I have lost?" "Yes." "I cannot lose." "I must win no matter what." "I don't understand." "Excuse me." "I shouldn't have spoken about that." "I wanted to tell you that we do not practice judo merely as a hobby." "I don't want to practice judo as if it were merely a hobby!" "Are you sure about that?" "Yes, truly I want to learn judo." "I will teach you." "Judo is hard on you." "So, are you still determined?" "I want to practice judo." "Daizaburo Samonji" "What's going on?" "Tagawa!" "Big brother!" "How are you?" "You seem to be in a frenzy." "Where did you go?" "Genzaburo... avoid going out at night." "There could still be a crisis." "In the past, you kept your composure under any circumstances." "You have become weak!" "Is her name Sayo?" "Get out of here!" "Go back to Kyushu!" "No!" "Not until we settle the score with Sugata." "Who was injured?" "Among the black-belts, Majima, 2nd dan." "Suzuki, Tashiro, Midorigawa, 1st dan." "Two or three among the youngest ones." "The others were left with their tails between their legs." "And our sensei?" "He's unaware of it." "I didn't want to tell him about it." "But we can't hide it." "Of course not!" "How many are there?" "One or two." "It's unclear." "The problem is their fighting technique." "Karate." "Thanks." " I'm going home." " Don't take the road." "Some scoundrels are prowling about." "The resemblance is increasingly surprising." " To whom?" " To you." "I took Samonji for a young Sanshiro." "That's ridiculous." "It's not so unpleasant." "This must remind you of your past." "Who's on watch tonight?" "Tsuzaki and I." "I see." "Toda and Sugata, let's take a walk after eating." "Is this where the thugs come from?" "This is not my job, but it's serious." "It appears to be karate." "Our defences are of little value against their techniques." "Judo will win!" "I'm not so sure." "There's no first attack in Karate." "Judo will win." "There they are." "Samonji!" "I warned you already!" "Samonji!" "Once you pulled the rickshaw." "Did that help you?" "Sugata!" "Quiet." "Finally he's asleep." "Higaki is there." " With his brother?" " No." "It's Gennosuke." "Sugata..." "I have something to tell you." "I was beaten by judo and I've fallen ill." "But my spirit has found the light of truth." "There is much you can still contribute by striving for the development of Japanese martial arts." "No, neither heaven nor men will permit me." "But I believe my love and my work for ju-jitsu will remain a part of the history of this art." "They will so remain." "I'm sure!" "How is Yano-sensei?" "He's well." "Thank you." "You're lucky." "I must speak about my brothers." "They left the mountain today." "They are preparing to fight you." "They are my blood brothers." "I have no hatred against them." "But they are neither ethical nor principled." "They believe only in their strength and technique." "They think only of winning." "Defeating their adversary is all that matters to them." "I'm their brother, but their attitude make my blood run cold." "It's Tesshin above all who's as wicked as a viper." "I feel as though I was once worse." "So... as for Genzaburo... he's ill." "He's crazy." "Since childhood he's had crises during which he becomes terribly violent." "He does everything to avoid them." "He doesn't confront them." "I'm not telling you this for their sake." "I'm telling you for your sake and for the future of martial arts." "Thank you." "It's better." "Look." "They are the secrets of karate of the Higaki school." "So, your destiny is to fight." "I'm going to be honest with you." "Until now I wanted to challenge the karate of the Higaki school." " But..." " But?" "Now, I will not provoke them." "But if they send me a letter of challenge," "I will have no choice." "I cannot ask you any more." "But let me tell you this:" "For Japanese martial arts, you are more important than my own brothers." "Thank you." "Are you leaving already?" "I'll go with you." "There's a rickshaw." "I've already had experience pulling one." "Thank you." "You're kidding!" "Are you not cold?" "It's alright." "I'm going to put the hood up." "It's cold." "Don't let go." "I'd like to see the streets through which we pass." "I don't believe..." "I'll ever see this place again." "Sugata... pardon me." "Can you put the hood up?" "I'm cold." "Sugata..." "What is it?" "Letter of challenge" "Date: morning of December 15" "Place:" "Yakushi Temple in Mizawa village." "There will be two of us." "These are our conditions." "Tesshin and Genzaburo Higaki." "To the attention of Sanshiro Sugata." "Will you go?" "You know you'll be kicked out?" "It's damn cold, isn't it Sanshiro?" "What are you doing here at this time of night?" "Monk," "I have left the Shudokan." "I've withdrawn my name from the dojo." "You speak as if they threw you out of the Shudokan." "It's a bad habit." "I preferred to leave before my sensei threw me out." "What have you done that's so serious?" "It's what I'm going to do." "Are you going to die?" "At this very moment, death occupies all your thoughts." "I can see it in your face." "What are you up against this time?" "Karate." " You will lose." " I'm sure of it." "Idiot!" "If you are defeated in advance, your technique and your wisdom will abandon you." "If your mind resigns to death, you have no chance." "Sanshiro..." "Think about nothing." "And if you cannot, leave your thoughts here." "Monk!" "On the other hand, Sanshiro..." "I will not keep this tablet with you name." "Return it to the dojo wall." "I cannot." "If you decide to return it you can go today, tomorrow, in 10 years... or even in 20." "Will it be long?" "If I'm not here in three or four days, it will be long." "Very long." "One year?" "Two years?" "Three years?" "A hundred years." "Tell me the truth!" "I..." "I will always wait for you." "I'm going to a challenge." "So... don't worry." "You will win." " But..." " Don't say anything." "I'm sure you will win." "I will wait for you." "So, you came?" "Are you alone?" "You're lucky." "Genzaburo will not come." "I'm sorry." "Why?" "He's in crisis." "You're going to die a slow death tasting karate!" "You've finally regained consciousness." "You have a good constitution." "It was close." "You have to eat in order to regain your strength." "You don't want to?" "Do you have a fever?" "You're burning up." "I'm going to get the fever down." "Eat a little." "You don't want to either?" "You will win." "I'm sure you will win." "It's cold, isn't it?" "I'll warm it up." "Can you eat?" "And you?" "Very good." "I'll get some water." "We have lost." "We have lost."