"TOEl Company, LTD" "Hibari no Moru no Ishimatsu ISHIMATSU, THE ONE EYED AVENGER" "Cast" "Mori no Ishimatsu:" "MISORA Hibari" "Jirocho:" "WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo Sanji:" "SATOMI Kotaro" "Princess Chie:" "UEKI Chie Butamatsu:" "HANABUSA Kinichi Tamiya Tessai:" "OKOCHI Denjiro" "Directed by SAWASHIMA Tadashi" "This fine song is the Chakkiri Melody" "This fine man is Jirocho" "This fine flower is Tachibana" "And the fragrance of tea leaves in the summer" "Chak-kiri!" "Chakkiri, Chakkiri, Chakkiri-na!" "Frogs are chirping" "It looks like rain" "C'mon, everyone, let's take a break!" "O'Kimi, tell us the rest of the story from yesterday." "Tell us!" "Tell us!" ""As one travels in the Suruga Province..." ""...the fragrance of tea rises." That story, y'know." "I know." ""A fine fellow born on the pathway to the Akiba Shrine..." ""...now the reckless one from the Jirocho Family." ""His name is Mori no Ishimatsu from Enshu."" "That one, right?" "That's right." "We all come to work looking forward to hearing your story." "Right?" " That's right." "Tell us, please." "Tell us!" "Tell us!" "You always flatter me into telling the story." "We like you for falling an easy victim, O'Kimi." "That's just like Ishimatsu." "Ah, what delicious air." "Look how pretty it is." "Oh, there must be the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the sea." "That's so cool." "It tickles me." "What?" "Oh, Mr. Turtle." "Hey, what's goin' on?" "What was that?" ""Hello, Ishimatsu-san, let me take you to the Dragon Palace," he says." "Great!" "Here we go." "Hey, what's the matter?" "The sea's that way." "I shouldn't do this." "If I go, I'd turn into an old man with gray hair." "I don't wanna be gray-haired on top of being one-eyed." "Hey, see you later." "Bastard!" "It's your luck you ran into us here." "Resign yourself!" "I can't stand back and watch." "There." "What the hell are you doing?" "Do you always have to ask someone else what he has done to you?" "What?" "You one-eye cripple!" "Why are you butting in?" "I may be one-eyed, but I can see better than you do." "Three against one isn't a fair fight." "What, you bastard." "Listen up, stranger, let me handle them." "Thank you." "I appreciate it." "Hey, stop it!" "Oh, go straight down the main road to... the family of Jirocho of Shimizu, the largest of the area, for shelter." "I'm joinin' the family today." "Let's be friends!" "I'm right behind you!" "Idiot!" "Stupid fool, we're with Jirocho's family." "What?" "Oh no." "Stop making such a stupid face." "Listen..." "They say the voices of Omasa and Komasa... of Port Shimizu are scarier than a demon." "You're looking at that guy Komasa." "What?" "And you are..." "I'm Masukawa Sei'emon." "What?" "This is bad." "Then, the last one must of course be the man from the Ozaki Family of Owari... a Yamamoto Style spear master... who didn't like being a samurai and became a yakuza." "His real name is Yamamoto Masagoro, his nickname is Omasa." "Am I correct?" "You're well informed." "I'm Omasa." "Then, the guy who escaped was..." "Kanzawa no Kogoro who killed my parents." "Oh no!" "This is terrible." "I apologize!" "Only death can cure my shortcomings." "Carelessness is my weakness." "C'mon, Brother Masukawa, I let your parents' killer go." "Do justice and kill me." "Kill me, please kill me." "I'm too embarrassed to live." "How frustrating!" "I'll do it myself!" "Dammit." "Oh, I'm dead." "Idiot." "Look up." "Are you the Grim Reaper?" "What are you saying?" "This is our boss." "What?" "Boss?" "You mean, Boss Jirocho." "Golly, so, I'm still alive!" "I'm still alive!" "Old man Mori no Goro sent me a letter asking me to take care of you." "I was expecting your arrival for some time now." "Boss, I'm sorry to have made you wait." "But I can only join your family in my next life." "What?" "Now, please send me to the other world." "It's my greatest honor to die by your hand." "He's still rambling on." "I'll keep talkin' as much as I want." "I must die to prove my own pride as a man." "Kill me!" "Kill me now!" "Idiot!" "Do you think Sei'emon will be happy if you die?" "Ishi..." "Wrongly assuming that death is the only way doesn't prove one's manliness." "Oh, I see." "Oh no, boss, I'm not really tryin' to be cool." "I don't know how to make it up for Sei'emon." "I'm very frustrated." "Doesn't a fine boss like you understand how I feel?" "I understand, Ishi-san." "You've thoroughly impressed me." "Please rise, please rise." "You mean, Brother Masukawa..." "Ishi-san." "You're such a nice guy, dammit." "My eye's getting' awfully wet." "Now, everyone, Ishimatsu is a member of our family as of today." "Take good care of him." "Hey, Brother Ishimatsu!" "Did you find him?" "I didn't." "There was no passenger by the name of Kanzawa no Kogoro." "Couldn't find him again today." "Brother Ishi, don't give up just yet." "The legendary Soga Brothers waited for 18 years." "You haven't been looking even 10 days." "Hey, Butamatsu, how old are you?" "Why do you ask?" "I'm only 18 years and 3 months old." "How can you be so laid back like an old hag when you're only 18?" "Imagine how Sei'emon feels." "Don't be angry." "Losing temper makes things worse." "Impatience is your weakest point." "You're stuck with it until you die." "What?" "That's what boss said." "Bastard!" "Help!" "Help!" "What are you doing?" "Don't beat up my boyfriend." "Boyfriend?" "That's right." "He's my man." "Right, Butamatsu, dear?" "My man, all right." "I'm not beatin' him up, no way." "I'm the only one who takes care of him among the Jirocho Family." "That's the problem." "He was being ignored before, so we had fun." "But since you've come along, we can't even have a date." "I'm sorry." "My act of kindness always turns out wrong." "Oh, Butamatsu..." " What is it?" "You've left the letter from your mom 10 days ago." "I don't care if you throw it out." "Hey, Butamatsu." "Oh no." "Why can't you read the letter from your mother?" "I don't have to read it to know what she says." "I'm sure she's telling me what to do as always." "You unappreciative fool." "How dare you?" "You shouldn't use violence." "That's what Boss said." "Stop ramblin'." "Com'ere." "Have a seat." "Girlfriend, come over here." "I'll read it for you." "You messed it up." "Clean out your ears." "Here I go." "Well..." ""I read your letter."" "She says she read it." ""You said you're ill and need to see a doctor, and need money." ""How do you feel?"" "You liar." "You're alive and kicking." ""Boss Jirocho is kind to his followers." ""I'm sure he'll get a doctor for you."" "Look, your mom knows what's goin' on." ""Don't drink tap water." "Don't wet your bed."" "Oh, brother." ""Don't wet your bed."" "That's enough!" ""I'm getting old." ""I'm getting old." "I'm worried about you and can't even sleep at night." ""I pray to our ancestors to protect you day and night."" "Butamatsu..." "You're lucky you've got a mom." "I never even knew mine." "Mom... mom..." "How nice." "Be nice to her or you'll have bad karma." "What?" "Where the hell did he go?" "Bastard, that's it!" "What have I done?" "Somebody help!" "I can't swim at all!" "Guess I have no choice." "No one's around so I'll jump in." "Let me now." "Ishi, hang in there." "You're a handful." "You just don't jump in water if you can't swim." "You've been stirring things up quite a lot since you came to our family." "Get yourself together." "There now." "He's struggling even in his sleep." "Boss." "It's possible his stomach and intestines are broken." "He almost drank up the entire ocean." "Idiot!" "He jumped in trying to save you." "No way!" "It was me who saved him." "Right, O'Yumi?" "That's right." "If we weren't at the waterfront, the fishies would've feasted on him." "We'd be holding his wake." "Idiot, that's enough." "Hey!" "Stop right there, Kanzawa no Kogoro." "I've gotta... catch you..." "I owe it to Sei'emon." "Ishi-san..." "Ishi-san!" "Stop..." "Stop right there, Kogoro... stop..." "Kogoro..." "Sir Samurai, may I ask you..." "Shut up, we're the ones looking!" "What, someone killed your parents?" "Stop fooling around!" "Have you seen a group of five, one female and four male, down this road?" "The girl is blind." "No, I haven't." "But Kanzawa no Kogoro..." "Shut up!" "We have no time for you!" "Forward!" "Actin' so important." "You samurai can survive because of us." "Brother Ishi..." "Calm down." "Through the day you're either getting mad or dashing about." "You bastard!" "There you go again." "Losing temper makes things worse." "You'll fall in the sea again, and, "mm... mm...," you see." "Like this." "Mm... mm..., you're in pain like there's no tomorrow." "Idiot." "Well, I have no luck... since I came to Shimizu... or perhaps since I was born." "Everything I do, I do wrong." "How could the world be so quick to judge?" "It's you who's quick to judge." "Shut up." "How beautiful." "Hey, Butamatsu, where are you looking?" "Look at the clouds up there." "They're just like angel wings." "What?" "Are you all right up there?" "Stupid, you see, one must dream." "That's kind of a deep statement for myself." "Hey, when I fell in the sea, I was dreamin' about the Dragon Palace." "What?" "The Dragon Palace?" "It was beautiful." "What the hell did you do that for?" "How dare you throw a slipper at someone's head." "The head is the most important part of one's body." "Don't treat me like a fool." "I apologize." "Princess is unable to see." "Forgive her." "What, a princess?" "It was my fault." "Forgive me." "Yes!" "Excuse me." "Here you are." "Thank you." "Thank you." "I appreciate it." "Not at all." "I've never met a samurai like you." "I like you." "Oh, there was a group of samurai lookin' for you guys who went that way." "What?" "Princess, here you go." "It looks dangerous." "Be careful on your way." "Brother, don't you have to look for Kanzawa no Kogoro?" "Oh yeah, the boat's leaving." "I was waiting for you, Butamatsu." "What took you so long?" "Don't act so lovey-dovey." "Don't make Ishi jealous." "Thanks for bein' so concerned." "I can quote the princess:" ""It's my fault." "Forgive me."" "Hey, you bastards!" "How dare you treat a blind man like that?" "Don't you have any compassion?" "It's nothing like that at all." "This blind guy here has the nerve to try stealing my baggage." "I caught him red-handed." "What, a thief?" "Ouch, I did it again." "Hey, he might try it again somewhere else, so let's take him to the police." "Hold on just a second." "Are you really a thief?" "Are you really a blind thief?" "No, no." "Alas, my eyes cannot see." "And I mistook someone else's luggage for mine." "Ah, I'm glad." "Look, it wasn't me but you guys who jumped to conclusions." "He's lying!" "Don't be fooled!" "This guy's a thief called Sanji the Ushiwaka." "To the police, let's go!" "You're all bein' hasty!" "Listen, it's important to be calm." "You should inquire 7 times before makin' a judgment." "He mistook your bag for his." "You've got your bag, so what's the problem?" "Now, if you've got a problem, I'll deal with you." "Come at me!" "Hey!" "All aboard!" "I got that off my chest." "Thank you, thank you." "No, let me thank you." "Nothing's been workin' since I let Kanzawa no Kogoro." "You're like a good luck god to me." "I'm so grateful." "Well, Ishimatsu-san, are you lookin' for Kanzawa no Kogoro?" "That's right." "I can't ask a blind guy like you to help... but if you hear anything about him, will you let me know?" "He's staying with the Tomoyasu Family in Koshu Kakei." "What?" "Oh, your eyes..." "I just saw him with my own eyes." "So you are a thief." "Sanji the Ushiwaka, is that your name?" "Oops." "I didn't steal anything." "The man you're looking for is with the Tomoyasu Family in Kakei." "Don't forget that!" "Hey, wait!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Tomoyasu Family in Kakei, okay?" "O'Yumi!" "Butamatsu!" "The Tomoyasu Family in Kakei!" "What's the matter, brother?" "You're so slow!" "I've found Kanzawa no Kogoro!" "What?" "I'm goin' to Koshu and I'm gonna drag him back here." "Tell Boss that." "Brother!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Sorry!" "It's an emergency, Boss!" "Boss, it's an emergency!" "Koshu, that's where he went!" "C'mon, calm down." "You're wearing your outside shoes." "What?" "Oh no." "I can't be calm." "Ishimatsu went to challenge a family." "Quiet!" "What happened with the Tomoyasu and Ishimatsu?" "He found Kanzawa no Kogoro." "He's with the Tomoyasu Family in Kakei." "What, Kogoro?" "And Ishimatsu rushed off to Koshu?" "Yes, we'd better hurry or we can't catch up with him." "Boss." "Sen, go with him." "They must be at the festival at Akiba Shrine." "Boss." "You know how hasty Ishimatsu is." "We can't let him get hurt." "Everyone, get ready." "Yes!" "Prayer Money Exchange by Takei Yasugoro" "Oh, it's you." "I've been lookin' for you." "Really?" "It's good to see you." "Hey, take over." "Sure thing." "I'm sorry I rushed off without properly thanking you." "To begin with..." "I didn't realize I had robbed Masukawa no Sen'emon's father." "But you saved my life." "Let me introduce you to my boss and make up for it." "What a fool." "He has no idea." "What?" "No, just talkin' to myself." "Is that your boss sitting' over there?" "That's right." "Look at him." "Isn't he grand, huh?" "Makes me laugh." "He looks like a blowfish." "Stop rambling on and come with me." "Boss, this guy here..." "Hello, Boss Takei." "Nice to meet you." "Excuse me for bein' improperly equipped since I'm on the road." "I've got my sword of justice." "My name is Mori no Ishimatsu... a beginner who belongs to the Jirocho Family in Port Shimzu in Sunshu." "Due to certain circumstances, I need to take Kanzawa no Kogoro back with me." "Stop makin' a fuss!" "You don't wanna disturb the customers enjoying' the game." "Hey, young one, w... what the hell is goin' on?" "Well, frankly, boss... he killed the father of my brother, Masukawa no Sen'emon." "Not only that, he stole his money." "He's a low life unworthy of any credit as a gambler." "W... what?" "I had thought of snatching' him away, but decided to greet you before I do." "What nerve!" "Be quiet!" "Listen, it d... doesn't matter if he was a thief." "Once I take him in, he's a member of my family." "I c... can't let you have him." "C... can't let me have him?" "D... don't mock me." "I see." "I could end up stutterin' if I imitate your stutter." "Shut up!" "I'll spare your life, so stay out of my sight." "That amateur J..." "Jirocho will be so proud of you that you introduced yourself to me." "You'll have earned p... points and you can p... promote yourself." "Idiot!" "W... what'd you do that for?" "Calm yourselves down!" "Hey, stuttering' Yasu..." "How dare you make fun of my boss." "What a nerve to act superior when you support a criminal?" "W... what?" "Be clear when you say somethin'." "Don't they say, "He gets mad, he stutters and he kills"?" "While you get mad and stutter... this man from the Jirocho Family here, is gonna go ahead and do this!" "Well, sorry for disturbing' y'all." "D... d... damn it, kill him!" "Stop, Kogoro!" "Hurry up and get rid of him!" "There, I got you!" "I'm not gonna let go of you even if I die!" "G... get outta the way!" "Bastard!" "Boss!" " Ishi!" "Sen'emon, here's Kanzawa no Kogoro!" "He's yours!" "Thank you, Ishi-san!" "Damn you, my enemy, resign yourself!" "Come at me!" "I'm not gonna let a young brat like you kill me!" "Sen'emon, good luck!" "I'm watchin' you!" "Sen'emon..." "Boss." "You did it, Sen'emon!" "Forget the famous Soga brothers or the Chushingura avengers." "I'm glad you got yours." "Damn you!" "What the hell are you doin'?" "Damn it!" "Hold it, hold it!" "Hold it!" "Hold it!" "Hold it!" "Let us, Owada no Tonozo, and..." "Tsu no Bunkichi mediate this fight." "Shimizu and Takei, please honor our request and drop it." "No, I won't." "I respect you, seniors, but I want it black and white." "Takei." "Well, seniors..." "Thank you for showing personal concern about our trivial squabble." "I, Jirocho, have no grudge against Mr. Yasugoro." "We came out solely to kill Kanzawa no Kogoro... to avenge the death of Masukawa no Sen'emon's father." "But boss, stuttering' Yasu insulted you." "Stay out of this!" "Yes." "Sorry for disturbing the peace at the respectable Akiba Shrine festival." "I apologize." "Mr. Jirocho..." "I knew you would understand our feelings, thank you." "Takei, I want you to respect the festivity and let go of this." "Oh, it feels good." "I've never felt so good in my life." "I feel like I own Mt." "Fuji." "Boss!" "Boss." "Listen, Boss." "Hey, Boss." "I was born on the pathway to Akiba Shrine." "Now I made my name at the same shrine." "Ishimatsu and the god of Akiba are tied to each other by fate." "See, Boss?" "Boss?" "Brother, listen to my story." "They're no fun." "Hey, what's wrong with Boss?" "Has stuttering' Yasu made him dumb?" "Don't be stupid." "He's thinking about what reward he can give you when we get home." "How gracious of him!" "That's why people write songs about him." ""When you travel in Suruga Province, the fragrance of tea leaves rises."" "Sounds good." ""Just as famous as Mt." "Fuji and the story of the angel's wing on the pine tree..." ""...the greatest boss along the highway is Mr. Jirocho of Port Shimizu."" "That's what they say." "What?" "Boss!" "Wait for me, hey!" "Stupid fool!" "Boss, but he accomplished his mission of revenge." "I really thought you'd be proud of me." "That's why you're stupid." "Please don't call me stupid all the time." "I'm always givin' it my all." "That's the good thing about you." "But listen, Ishi..." "Don't you understand... how your rash action disturbed the people who came to enjoy the festival?" "Oh I see." "I guess that's another perspective." "Why do I do this all the time?" "It's my fault." "Please forgive me." "Old man, don't lament any more." "Even doctors in Edo gave up on my eyes." "I'm fine with it." "How tragic." "We escaped from Ando and his gang who scheme to take over the throne... just to make it to Edo." "Old man." "Everyone, we must stay alert at all times on our way back to Shikoku." "Yes." "Advisor!" "Young man, please help us." "Yes." "Leave it to me." "Hey." "Have you seen four samurai traveling with a blind girl?" "Yeah, they just passed rushing down this road." "All right!" "Let's go!" "A piece of cake." "You're quite brave." "Boss..." "Here's the sword my father gave me... an offering of 50 ryo and my allowance of 30 ryo." "I'm returning' them all and I decline." "Decline?" "Yes." "I don't mind goin' out of town to visit the Kompira Shrine until things cool down." "But you say no drinkin', no fightin', and stayin' calm... for three months goin' there and comin' back." "That's impossible." "I can't do that." "I'm born hasty." "So, are you saying no to my earnest request?" "Yes." "There's no way." "Stop it!" "You're the only one who disobeys my orders." "It's harmful to let you hang around here." "I'm going to kill you!" "Here I come!" "I'm glad." "Glad about what?" "Now my fathers and brothers all abandoned me." "Stop singing." "So what?" "Now we're strangers." "Listen, I came to work under you because I really liked you." "Nothin' would make me happier than to die by you." "Remember this is the second time." "Bastard, how dare you make a fool out of me!" "You drew your sword." "How exciting'!" "Now, where would be a good place?" "Oh, boss, this is a good place." "C'mon, over here." "Now, please go ahead." "All right, I'm gonna cut you down." "Here I go." "Ishi, I'm gonna kill you." "I'm killing you." "It's a competition between two stubborn mules." "How strong Ishi is." "Even boss can't handle him." "He doesn't know how to stop him and he's at a loss." "Brother, go and help him now." "All right." "It's about time." "I'm killing you right now." "Please go ahead." "Are you ready?" "Boss, this is dangerous, please wait a minute." "Oh, it's dangerous, so let go, Omasa." "Are you sure?" "Don't let go, no." "Oh, boss, please wait." "I'll talk sense into him." "Talk sense into him." "Yes." "Hey, Ishi, come on now." "That's enough." "Hey, what do you want?" "Listen, Ishi, you're the most honest person in the world." "What?" "Hey, brother, you're the most unreasonable complainer." "I've heard people tell me I'm ungrateful to my father or I'm impudent." "But I've never heard anyone complain about me bein' honest." "Listen, they say honesty is a treasure." "What are you talking about?" "Yours is to a fault." "Honest to a fault, I see." "Exactlty." "I'm not so proud of it." "Listen, Ishi, Buddha says it's sometimes necessary to stretch the truth." "Stretch the truth?" "That's right." "Four miles from home and you're on the road." "You're gonna be all alone." "Nobody's gonna be watching you." "Travel any way you want to visit the shrine." "On the way back, when you think you're about a mile away from Shimizu... make an innocent face and pretend you didn't do anything... and come home and greet boss, saying, "I'm back."" "That's called stretching the truth." "Oh, I see." "Man, how clever you all are." "Now I know what to do, let's go see boss together." "No, you look too happy." "I know, I should cry in front of him, right?" "Boss!" "I see, so you will go for me." "Yes, boss, I had fun a minute ago." "Don't cry if you had fun." "Sorry, I'm grateful." "But boss, am I goin' on my own?" "Yeah, that's right." "I'm grateful." "I have my own trick." "Ishi." "It's called stretching' the truth." "Four miles from home and you're on the road." "Right, brother?" "What a fool you are." "Then, boss, I'm on my way." "Ishi, I'm counting on you." "This good song is the Chakkiri Melody" "This good man is Jirocho" "This good flower is Tachibana" "And the fragrance of tea leaves in the summer" "Brother!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Oh, Butamatsu." "Well, what is it?" "It's not much but it's a gift from us for your trip." "We have a little saving for our wedding." "One can't have too much money on the road." "In case of emergency, use this." "I sure appreciciate it." "But won't this delay your wedding?" "You don't have to worry." "When we get married, we expect times more money from you." "We're counting on you, brother." "What?" "4 Miles to Shimizu" ""Four Miles to Shimizu."" "There it is." "Four miles from home and you're on the road." "Well, I'm gonna stretch the truth as much as I can." "One, two, three and four." "Oh, that's Princess Forgive Me!" "Stop it!" "Mr. Samurai!" "Let me help you!" "You are..." "Princess!" "Don't interfere!" "Princess!" "Princess!" "Oh, princess!" " Old man!" "Old man!" "We're going to hold them off." "Take the princess and protect her." "Got it!" "Don't let them go!" "I've got her!" "Princess!" "Princess, hurry!" "It'll be over soon." "Hide yourself here until then." "Who are you?" "Don't let them escape!" "They should still be around here!" "They've gone away." "Where's the old man?" "Where is he?" "Old man..." "I'll go get him now." "Please stay right here." "Don't move." "Oh!" "Mr. Samurai, hang in there!" "Hang in there!" "P... princess?" "She's all right." "Who are you?" "Where's she from?" "Shikoku..." "Marugame..." "Shikoku Marugame?" "Princess Chie..." "Sir!" "Sir, you can't die on me!" "Sir!" "What am I gonna do?" "I'm in trouble." "No time for stretching' the truth." "This is an emergency!" "Now, everyone will think you're my friend." "But there are so many men after us that we can't even stay at an inn." "Ishimatsu-san." "Old man will return to us, right?" "Yes." "Sure, he'll be back, I promise." "I guess I'm stretching the truth." "But this is a painful kind." "Damn those evil samurai." "What are you talking about?" "What?" "Well, you see..." "I'm on my way to the Kompira Shrine, so Shikoku Marugame is on the way." "I'll bring you safely back to your castle." "Don't you worry about a thing." "I'm pretty psyched up, but I gotta calm down to carry out this important mission." "This is a major crisis to say the least." "Ishimatsu-san, you're always talking to yourself." "What?" "This and being hasty are my two habits I was born with." "Where were you born?" "Yeah, here we go!" "I was waiting for this!" "I gotta tell you my story!" "Where I come from is by the clear flow of Ota River... the town of Mori in Enshu known for producing good tea." ""The girls picking tea leaves."" "A fine fellow born by the pathway to the Akiba Shrine." "That's me, right here." "You were born on the shrine's pathway?" "Yup." "I was abandoned." "Oh, how tragic." "But it isn't tragic at all." "My dad, Mori no Goro adopted me... and I grew up to be taken in as family... by the greatest boss along the highway, Jirocho of Shimizu." "Yeah, the most handsome man in Japan." "W..." "Who's there!" "?" "Ishi-san, it's me." "Oh, you're the pick pocket." "Shush!" "Who is it?" "Princess, I'm Sanji the Ushiwaka." "I'm Ishi-san's best friend." "Oh, just like Prince Ushiwaka." "Not at all." "Ishi-san is the good looking one like the prince." "You can think of me as the prince's bodyguard, Benkei." "Wow, are you that strong?" "Telling white lies." "But I'd like to thank you about the other day." "We were able to get Sen'emon's enemy." "Except I got lectured." "Ishi-san, I really didn't mean to... but I overheard everything you said." "I'm thoroughly impressed by your braveness." "Really?" "Don't flatter me." "I'm not trying to flatter you." "I don't mean to be rude to someone who saved my life, but I'll be frank." "Ishi-san, please let me call you my brother." "Brother?" "With a pick pocket?" "Don't say that." "What is a pick pocket?" "I don't know, how can I explain?" "Oh, he sells picks." "He's a toothpick salesman." "Toothpick salesman?" "That's right." "Ishimatsu-san." " Yes?" "I'm sleepy." "That's not good." "Sanji, help me." "Yes." "Okay." "Be careful." "It's a nice bed." "There you are." "There you are." "There you go." "Go to sleep now." "I'll fall asleep faster if you sing me a lullaby." "What?" "I can't do that." "I've never sung one ever before." "Hey, Sanji, can you know any?" "'Course, I do." "Then, sing something." "I'm gonna listen to it and learn what it's like." "Here I go." "Go to sleep, fast asleep... you're a good child, go to sleep..." "That's nice." "What gift did you get for home?" "Sanji..." "A baby drum and a flute..." "Ishi-san." "Ishimatsu-san!" "What?" "Yes." "Good morning." "Good morning." "Well, where did Sanji go?" "Sanji!" "Sanji, where are you?" "Sanji!" "Damn it!" "Ishimatsu-san, what's wrong?" "Are you sad because your best friend is gone?" "What?" "Yeah..." "Somethin' like that." "I can't stretch the truth any more." "What a fool I am!" "Ishimatsu-san." " Yes?" "I'm hungry." "Can we eat yet?" "I don't know what to do." "In a short while." "Hold on just a little longer." "Oh yeah." "Wait just a moment." "I'd forgotten all about it." "There it is." "This sure is a saving grace." "I'll give them not just 30 but 100 times more money for their wedding." "What the heck's this?" ""Use this in case of emergency." "From Butamatsu and O'Yumi."" "Three small coins." "What am I supposed to do with this?" "They're so cheap." "Ishimatsu-san, are you too hungry to walk?" "Oh, no." "Just takin' a little break." "Take A Little Break" "Here, it's right here." "Thank you." "Ishimatsu-san, delicious, isn't it?" "Sure, it tastes real good." "I've never had anything that tastes so good." "Well, let me have more." "Ishimatsu-san, you eat quite a lot, don't you?" "Sure, I've already had eight of them." "Please don't get a stomach ache." "'Course I won't." "I can eat as much as I want and I never get sick." "I'm quite tough." "Ah, that was good." "I'm stretching the truth here." "I'm the nicest man on earth." "Well, what a shame." "We've killed the Senior Advisor, but some guy interfered." "Mr. Ando..." "If we let princess escape, our clever scheme will go down the drain." "That guy Ishimatsu was quick enough to lose us." "We inquired gamblers and their associates as you instructed... but there is no trace of him." "Everyone, there's no hurry." "There's only one way to get to Marugame:" "Via the Sanuki Pier." "Instead of struggling along the way... we should get back to Sanuki right away and wait for them there." "I see, that's a great idea." "We can surely get rid of both of them." "Ishimatsu-san, you're a kind person." "Not me." "Since I was little, no one ever told me I was kind." "I'm hasty, a trouble maker, and I've got only one..." "Let me stretch the truth on this one." "No." "That's not true at all." "I know everything." "Ishimatsu-san has beautiful eyes... a beautiful face... and most of all, a beautiful heart." "You make me sound like I'm a god." "I don't mind being called a trouble maker for the rest of my life." "C'mon, let's cheer up." "Let's sing and dance." "What?" "Would you dance with me?" "That's right." "Who else would I wanna dance with?" "Will you..." "Will you really dance with me?" "Sure." "Hey, what's the matter?" "What's wrong?" "You startle me, bursting into tears out of the blue like that." "Hey, do your feet ache?" "I know, you must be hungry." "No, that's not it, that's not it." "You know, I can't see anything." "So, no one wants to dance with me." "No one." "Oh I see, that's what's makin' you cry." "Hold my hand and we'll dance." "It's easy." "Okay?" "Now, let's begin." "C'mon, move your feet like this." "See how easy it is?" "A piece of cake." "How auspicious Mt." "Wakamatsu is" "Abundant with healthy trees with lush leaves" "Yasho, makasho!" "Come visit my homeland" "Plum trees heavy with fruit bow to you" "Yasho, makasho" "Look at all the dancers who gathered here" "They outnumber the ears of flax during the harvest time" "You did well." "You did real well." "Oh, that was fun." "Was it?" "Was it?" "What beautiful eyes you have." "But you see, only one of them works between the two of us." "What do you mean?" "Well..." "Ishimatsu-san." "As a token of appreciation for showing me how to dance..." "I'll give this to you." "This is my favorite charm." "Thank you." "I'll wear this for the rest of my life." "Are you that impressed?" "Sure, I am." "Of course I am." "Oh, Brother Ishi, I found you." "I've got important news for you." "Stay back!" "What are you saying?" "I went to check on the guys that are after the princess." "They're plotting to kill you at the boat landing in Sanuki." "Tell me whatever you want." "I can't trust a word you say." "Brother, don't act like a stranger." "Brother..." "Hey, come over here." "How dare you fool me and steal my offerings and travel money?" "What are you saying?" "Why would I do such a thing?" "I knew those rogues would be at the inn, so I went to check them out." "Stop lying." "I won't believe you." "I'm gonna kill you!" " Wait, brother!" "Don't be unreasonable!" "You're the one who's unreasonable!" "I have no choice!" "Ishimatsu-san, please stop!" "Watch out!" "Please stop!" "Okay, okay." "Damn it!" "Stop!" "Stop!" "Stop!" "Dammit, die!" "Why can't you just trust him?" "You cried for him when he left." "Please, please, stop it, will you, Ishimatsu-san?" "I got it, brother." "It must have been the local thief called O'Toshi the Lightning." "I'll get it back and prove my innocence to you." "I outwitted Sanji." "What a great feeling!" "He sure doesn't know the thieves' code of ethics." "Next time he shows his face... beat him up 'til he can't get up and throw him out of our territory." "That won't happen." "What?" "It's Sanji." "Hey, O'Toshi, how dare you steal money from my brother?" "That's my profession." "I must have it back this one time." "In exchange, I will disappear from this area for good." "What, that's tedious." "I'm gonna make you disappear now." "Hey, O'Toshi, give it to me, dammit!" "I will!" "Take it, bastard!" "Oh, Sanji!" "Oh, brother..." "Brother, here it is!" "This is what you were looking for, right?" "All right!" "I'm sorry I doubted you." "Forgive my rashness." "It's okay." "That's your benevolent character." "Thank heavens." "Now that I've proven my innocence, let me finish what I had started." "I'll get to Marugame before the evil samurai... and tell the folks at the castle everything." "I appreciate it." "I really appreciate it!" "Brother, let's meet up at Tama-ya right below the Kompira Shrine." "My brother Tamazo runs the place." "Don't be shy." "Got it." "I've got my money and my brother back." "Princess, the tide of luck is turning." "We'll get on a boat in a few days." "We'll be sailing." "Boss, this is my first drink since I left." "Excuse me." "Ah, I've never felt so relieved." "There you go again, talking to yourself." "Who do you think is the greatest boss that exists along the highway?" "No one." "What?" "No one." "But you see, in five years, there will be a great boss along the highway." "Who would that be?" "There's a gambling manager called Miukeyama no Kamataro in Kusatsu." "He's only 23, but he acts bravely with gamblers and kindly with straight folks." "He's the gambler of gamblers." "He's the best." "Miukeyama no Kamataro?" "How noisy you all are!" "You're making so much noise I can't even take a nap!" "Hey, Mr. Stranger, you were saying something just now." "Do you say there'll be a big boss along the highway in five years?" "I sure did." "Don't make me laugh." ""A talk about next year makes the devil laugh," they say." "How's the devil supposed to laugh when you talk about five years from now?" "I bet he's confused 'cause he doesn't know how to laugh." "Stop kidding'." "I'm a native of Edo." "There already is the greatest boss along the highway right now." "I wasn't aware of that." "Who on earth is it?" "In Abe Region of Suruga Province... a man lives in Udo Town in Port Shimizu." "His real name is Yamamoto Chogoro, and goes by the name Jirocho of Shimizu." "This is the greatest boss along the highway." "That's great." "There's someone I can count on." "The sun will come out if you just wait, they say." "That's your boss, right?" "That's right." "I think I really like him." "Hey, you from Edo, you who just spoke, who just jumped out of bed." "Do you want me?" "That's right." "Come over here." "Oh?" "What is it?" "Don't be formal, make yourself comfortable." "You said you're an Edo native." "Born in Kanda." "I like that." "Oh, have a drink." "I know you can drink." "I know it 'cause you've got a red nose." "What are you talkin' about?" "I see, so Jirocho of Shimizu, the greatest boss along the highway..." "Is he that great?" "He's greater than great." "There are 8 counties in Kanto and 6 counties outside..." "Total of 14 counties." "Each county has an own overseer of gamblers... but none is greater than Jirocho, no doubt." "Oh, drink it up, drink it up." "Come closer." "Oh, eat the sushi." "So, you're an Edo native." "Born in Kanda." "So you told me." "But really, you know a lot about it." "Of course I do." "But let me be frank and tell you... the boss isn't the only one who's great." "He's got tons of nice men under him." "Move closer to me." "Eat some sushi." "Born in Kanda." "I didn't ask you that." "So, do you know who the strongest man Jirocho has?" "How can I not know?" "The strongest man in Jirocho's family is... the one who disliked being a samurai and became a gambler... who's well educated and well trained in sword, and is the best in spear fighting..." "Omasa." "He's the best." "I guess I can't beat him." "He knows the spear." "So, who comes second?" "He was born in Hamamatsu, a master of lai." "Leave big fights to Omasa and small ones to Komasa, they say." "He comes second." "Well, of course, he's quick to act." "So, who comes third?" "From Senju Sokanodai, the son of the village's official in Oseyama..." "Ose no Hangoro." "Of course, he's smart." "And the fourth man?" "He avenged his father's death during the Sanjakubo Festival in Enshu Akiba." "It's Masukawa Sen'emon." "I was there too." "I must be the fifth." "I'm getting lower in rank." "Yes, you are." "Your name hasn't come up yet." "The fifth?" "Hoin no Daigoro." "The sixth?" "Oiwake no Sangoro." "The seventh?" "Owari no Ono Tsurukichi." "The eighth?" "Okeya no Onikichi of Owari." "The nineth?" "Yomi no Matsugoro." "The tenth?" "Toriyama no Okuma." "The eleventh?" "Miho no Butamatsu." "I'm below him?" "It's my luck to meet an annoying guy like him." "He doesn't know about me." "The twelfth?" "What?" "There isn't." "What?" "There isn't." "The rest are poor bastards, a dime a dozen." "Damn..." "He called me a poor bastard." "Ishimatsu-san, are you a dime a dozen?" "I'm sorry." "Hey, come here a minute." "What are you getting mad for?" "I have a good reason to." "Listen, you, you act like you know a lot, but you don't." "Aren't you forgetting one important guy who works under Jirocho?" "I'll give you until this boat arrives in Sanuki." "Ask yourself and try hard to remember who that is." "Please." "You're pleading but I can't help you." "The strong men of Jirocho's are:" "Omasa, Komasa, Enshu Mori no..." "Oh, I remember now, sir!" "What?" "Really?" "Who is it?" "I forgot an important guy." "The man who's known in all of Tokaido... who carries the future of the Shimizu family:" "Enshu Mori no Ishimatsu." "He's the strongest man of all." "I like that!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "You did it!" "You did it!" "Princess." "I'm glad." "I'm so glad." "C'mon, drink some more, drink some more!" "So, you're an Edo native." "Born in Kanda." "That's right!" "Hey, drink as much as you want." "I'm glad you remembered." "You're a good man." "I'm happy, happy, so happy." "Tastes good!" "Ishimatsu-san, welcome." "Princess!" "So, you're the famed ocean queen." "How wonderful, your eyes can see." "They're shiny and beautiful." "You're the ocean queen." "Little did I know." "Ishimatsu-san, here's a token of appreciation for helping me." "Please accept it." "The magic treasure box." "I'm afraid of it." "A token, you say." "I don't need a token." "I know what's gonna happen." "A white smoke rises from inside, and poof, I turn into an old man." "I don't want that." "I decline." "Don't worry." "Here." "I decline." "I don't want it." "Honest." "Forgive me." "Oh, don't open it, don't open it!" "No, no, no!" "I don't want to!" "What happened?" "My bad eye is open." "My eye's open." "My eye is open!" "Oh, like silver sands being scattered" "Oh, like golden sands being sprinkled" "A place where the pearls in the shells dream" "Oh, deep in the sea where the corals grow" "Oh, Sanji." "Ishi-san." "What, you haven't been to Marugame Castle yet?" "But brother, I wanted to come to the Dragon Palace too." "I don't blame you." "Hey, give it a shot." "Sure, why not." "Schools of fish flash by like stars" "Oh, how beautiful the Dragon Palace is" "Ishimatsu-san." "Ishimatsu-san?" "What?" "Yes." "Ishimatsu-san, the boat's docked." "What?" "Strike!" "Strike!" "I did it again." "Now, one more time." "It's fun, isn't it?" "It's fun." "Strike!" "There, I did it again!" "Let me try it too." "Sure, go ahead." "Here, young lady, you won more dolls." "Oh, thanks much." "We've won another doll." "I'm so happy." "Someone will come and pick us up soon." "This is the last time we'll play together." "Oh, why?" "You are coming with me, right?" "No way." "I have to offer the sword to the shrine and return to my boss." "Then, I want to come with you." "I want to come." "Please don't be unreasonable." "I've got this thing right here." "I'll never forget you." "Now, let's play some more." "Excuse me, 'scuse me..." "Ishimatsu-san, Sanji's late, isn't he?" "Well, Tamazo-san, don't worry." "I'm sure he's all right." "Do you think so?" "Come on, let's play the ball." "All right?" "Crouch, and 1... 2... and 3!" "Hey, get out of the way." "You're blocking the ball!" "Outta the way!" "Oh, what a clever entrance." "Shut up!" "Hand that girl over!" "Stupid fool!" "I was forbidden from getting into fights that I love, and made it to Sanuki." "I can't give her up to a baddie like you so easily." "C'mon, Princess." "Outta the way!" "Outta the way!" "Damn it!" "When did they all get here?" "Brother Ishi!" "My men are all down!" "Damn it!" "Hey, aren't there any other stairs?" "No such thing." "That's dumb, you know that?" "Get them!" "Ishimatsu-san, are you all right?" "I'm all right." "Stay right with me until your people get here." "Ishimatsu-san." "All right!" "Now, come at me." "Let me show you how I, Ishimatsu of the Shimizu Family fight!" "All right, come get me!" "Forgive me!" "Don't let them escape!" "Don't let them escape!" "Ishimatsu-san." "Princess." "What?" "He's got only one eye too." "Dammit." "Come on, hurry, brother." "Dammit, bastard, how dare you!" "Ishimatsu-san!" " I'm here!" "Dammit, I won't give her up even if I die." "Ishi-san." "Sanji!" "The people from the castle are here." "I got the son of the Senior Advisor to come." "What?" "Ishimatsu-san, I'm obliged." "Princess." "Oh, is that Tetsunosuke?" "I'm here to take you home." "I don't want to." "Ishimatsu-san!" "Princess, I'm tied up." "Princess, listen to him!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Princess, if the central administration finds out about this, we'll be in trouble." "I don't wanna!" "I've got it!" "Hurry on your way!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "If you don't go, all my efforts will go down the drain!" "Hurry, hurry on!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Mr. Ishimatsu, please come to the castle!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "All right." "I'll see you, gods wiling." "Ishimatsu-san!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Be well!" "Ishimatsu-san!" "Princess!" "Ishi-san..." "It went well." "I'm happy." "I'm happy." "Listen, Sanji..." "For the first time in my life, I did a good deed that didn't cause anyone trouble." "Ishi-san." "I did a good deed that didn't cause anyone trouble." "That's right." "It doesn't matter if you're forceful or rash." "Your earnest nature is precious." "This is the first time in my life someone said something good about me." "There's more." "Your straight forwardness is refreshing." "I can't tell if you're praising me or putting me down." "I'm praising you, of course." "I admire you, brother." "You're a good man." "There's more." "What the hell is it?" "This." "Oops, my fault." "I forgot to offer the sword to the shrine." "Well, Sanji, I'm off." "Oh, excuse me, 'scuse me..." "Geez, so high up!" "Ishimatsu offers the sword to the god at the shrine and gets his receipt... and went on his way back home." "But time's up." "Come on, let's get back to work." "Wow, that was great!" "Hey, hey, what happens next?" "Tell us more!" "No, no, no!" "Don't you remember what Port Shimizu is famous for?" ""The fragrance of tea leaves and the fine men."" "Right?" "Come on, let's begin!" "This fine song is the Chakkiri Melody" "This fine man is Jirocho" "This fine flower is Tachibana" "And the fragrance of tea leaves in the summer" "Chak-kiri!" "Chakkiri, Chakkiri, Chakkiri-na!" "Frogs are chirping!" "It looks like rain"