"Eishou 10 nen (1513) Summer" "My brother ShinEmon was still a guest at the house of the Oouchi clan." "However, he started to change in his feelings towards his sword." "Start practicing!" "Yes, sir!" "(Tsukahara ShinEmon)" "Young master." "Young master." "Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts." "(Home of the Oouchi clan at the Capital)" "Hallo!" "Please excuse me!" "Who are you?" "I would like to see Tsukahara ShinEmon-dono, please." "I've heard of Tsukahara-dono's talents and would like to ask for a match." "What would you like to use for this match?" "Wooden swords." "Begin!" "I give up." "I give up." "I give up!" "He defeated his opponent with just intimidation." "Please forgive me." "He may have improved his skills even further." "However, the way ShinEmon-sama has been acting lately is scaring me." "If you'll excuse me." "Tsukahara Bokuden" "(Episode 5 Strongest Enemy)" "Timer, Subtitles and Translation by Danburi Editor and QC by \( -o _ o-)" "Maybe it's time." "Did you say something?" "Samon, what did you think of that man, Saeki?" "He may be young but I thought he was good." "But he admitted his defeat too quickly." "Of course he did." "By now, there's no one left in this capital that can even come close to you." "Then there's no reason left to stay in this capital." "I will not be able to do the training I want." "I see." "So that is what's troubling you." "However, young master." "Aren't you being overly self-confident?" "What do you mean?" "You are strong indeed." "But true sword skills isn't just a sword technique." "The Skills and the mind must become one." "There must be many more unknown masters with even stronger sword skills out there." "Being overly self-confident can cause negligence." "I'm not done talking." "That's enough." "I'm not being overly self-confident." "I just want a match with a worthy opponent." "This is magnificent!" "I heard it's from the Tang Dynasty." "I'm sure my lord will be pleased." "The reason I'm able to conduct business like this is because of Oouchi-sama's kind support." "The Kango will be in our lord's hands soon." "Oh, really!" "?" "Finally all our hard work will be rewarded." "You see, Omitsu." "Once my lord has permission to conduct business with the Ming," "We'll need you to work even harder." "Gladly." "I'm looking forward to the long relationship." "Excuse me." "What's wrong?" "This is magnificent." "You want to leave this house?" "Yes." "Why all of a sudden?" "Are you unhappy with our hospitality?" "No, I do appreciate your hospitality." "I can't thank you enough." "Then why?" "There's no one else." "There's no one left to fight in this capital." "The reason I came here is to fight with master swordsmen." "However, I haven't encountered anyone like that lately." "That's true, there's no one who can match your skills." "I would like to take my leave." "I guess, it can't be helped..." "Why don't you quit your travel training." "What are you saying?" "No matter how strong and famous you become, sooner or later people will forget about you." "I know someone like that." "Mitsu-dono is mistaken." "I'm not trying to become famous." "That person is as strong as you..." "No.." "He may be stronger than you." "Omitsu, is that true?" "Yes." "It's maybe... more than 10 years ago..." "He came to the Capital, travel training like you and" "(Match in Shogun's presence) he used two swords." "That man has had more then twenty death matches and haven't lost a single match." "He was like you right now." "Is he still in this capital?" "Most likely..." "I can't believe there's someone like that in this capital." "Mitsu-dono, what's his name?" "I think it was Okutsu something..." "Okutsu?" "Yes." "It's Okutsu Genzaburo." "Okutsu Genzaburo." "My name is Okutsu Genzaburo" "I work at Okura-kata (Finance department) in the imperial palace." "I saw your match last year." "I was most impressed with your sword skills." "What do you mean you changed your mind?" "Just as I said." "We'll postpone leaving the capital for a while." "I thought there's no one left for me to fight in this capital, but there are hidden master swordsmen around." "However, I never thought that Okutsu-dono was much of a swordsman..." "Young master, do you know this man, Okutsu Genzaburo?" "I met him once." "He looked gentle." "And he did not look very skilled." "However looks can be deceiving." "Then, what are you going to do?" "Of course I'll request a match at once." "Young master, already..." "For someone working at the Okura-kata in the imperial palace, this is a very modest home." "Excuse me, my name is Tsukahara ShinEmon." "Is Okutsu-dono home?" "Please." "Help yourself." "I never imagined you would come to visit me." "Please forgive my sudden visit." "Not a problem." "I'm just a single man in boredom." "Actually, I'm here to request a match." "I'm very sorry." "I have given up my sword." "Okutsu-dono, I heard you are quite the swords master." "Why did you give it up?" "There must be a good reason for it." "No, I have no special reasons." "I just got tired of it." "Got tired?" "As you get stronger, you'll keep searching for a stronger opponent and keep fighting." "That can't be helped." "That's the fate of anyone who wants to become a master swordsman." "That's the avici hell that you'll never be able to escape." "Sooner or later, your mind will be effected and become complacent." "You no longer feel any fear even though you are risking your life." "What meaning can you find in a life like that?" "Tsukahara-dono" "What are you trying to accomplish with mastering the swords?" "I.. don't know..." "However, when the time comes" "I'm sure the Deity of Kashima will show me the way." "A deity?" "Is something funny?" "No, I was just thinking." "You are just as I heard." "A very honest person." "I feel like I'm seeing my old self." "Please enjoy." "The match was not accepted.." "Yes..." "However, I can understand what Okutsu-dono was saying." "What do you mean?" "The avici hell that you'll never be able to escape." "It's very likely he saw things that no man should see." "What... could that be?" "I don't know." "No, I don't want to know." "Meanwhile, at Kashima" "The successor of the deceased lord Kagemoto-sama, his brother Yoshimoto-sama became the castle lord." "What's the matter?" "Why all the sad faces?" "If you have something to say, say it." "With all due respects, are you truly taking our lands as only a temporary measure?" "Enough Bizen." "Once our debts are paid in full" "I'll return the land." "But if we lose our lands, how are we suppose to live?" "Aren't you the retainers of this house?" "Because of all of you my brother had to advance to Komenoi himself!" "You all killed my brother!" "What are you saying." "That was because Kagemoto-sama..." "Restrain yourself!" "Bizen no Kami-dono." "You may not be satisfied but for now, for Kashima's sake let's do as our lord wishes." "How about it, Yoshikawa-dono." "If that's what Tosa no Kami-dono is recommending..." "I have no choice." "I think what our lord decided is the best solution." "No one's asking for your opinion!" "Tamatsukuri!" "Please forgive me." "However, if news spread that we retainers are disagreeing with our lord." "That will be a serious matter for Kashima." "We must get rid of our self-interest and support our lord." "That's our duty." "Well said." "Tamatsukuri." "I'm happy to have a retainer like you." "Your words are too kind." "Monoimi-sama, How's my brother's fortune?" "I don't know." "All I can see is total darkness." "That could be... the current state of ShinEmon's heart." "Total darkness?" "The true enemy is not the ones that comes towards you." "It is within oneself." "Another self within.." "One that haunts the mind." "A darkness." "Lately in the Capital, there was a spate of murders." "The killing of important people." "(Guard Samurai Ukai Naozumi) (A member of Council Kuramochi Zenbei)" "Please watch your steps." "I'm fine." "ShinEmon-sama, your bath is ready." "Oh, that sounds great." "Let's take a bath." "Father what...?" "Nothing..." "A towel.." "Tango-sama..." "Father!" "I'm sorry!" "Really, forgive me!" "Father." "There's no way ShinEmon-sama would kill passersby!" "I know." "But I must make sure." "It's just to make sure." "I'm really sorry." "Not a problem." "And, are you sure it was a shogunate official who was killed?" "Yes." "He's a council member called Kuramochi." "A few days ago, an officer from the imperial estates was killed the same way." "In addition, Kuramochi's guard Ukai was a skilled swordsman who's said to be one of the top five in this capital." "To kill such a swordsman in a single strike, must be highly skilled himself." "Highly skilled?" "I'm really sorry." "No.." "And, do you have any idea of who this killer is?" "It must be a hired assassin." "If this continues it will affect the governing of this capital." "ShinEmon, can you help us?" "Brother!" "Mahiro." "Brother." "The assassins identity?" "Is that true?" "Yes." "Actually, there was another murder in Shijo last night." "A man from a guard house caught a thief near-by and interrogated him." "He told us everything he saw." "According to him, when he was on his way back to the hide out..." "Okutsu Genzaburo?" "Are you sure?" "That thief once worked as a servant in the imperial palace." "He said he knows Okutsu's face very well." "I still can't believe it." "Me too." "Someone who works in the imperial palace is a murderer..." "I apologize for suspecting you." "However, this is too much for us to handle." "Can you please help us one more time with respects to my lord Oouchi?" "I still can't believe it." "Okutsu-dono is an assassin..." "If what he said is true, if he killed so many people he must've been swallowed up by the darkness in his heart." "There's a dark side in everyone's heart." "In young master, in me, in any good person." "(NanEi)" "Your hand... is all red... with the blood of NanEi." "How beautiful." "Okutsu is back in his house." "You are certain?" "Yes." "I've saw it with my own eyes." "To go back to his house, how bold..." "He must be confident to kill any pursuers and run away." "Young master, where are you going?" "You know where." "Of course to Okutsu's place." "Please wait young master." "Please wait!" "Okutsu-dono!" "Well well Tsukahara-dono." "What's the matter?" "You look so angry." "These are..." "So it's true..." "Well... what are you going to do about it?" "Why?" "Why did you become an assassin with your skills?" "Tsukahara-dono." "Your words are like a baby's." "What?" "No matter how you put it, sword skills are there to kill people." "What's wrong with enjoying the skills?" "You!" "How far must you disgrace your skills?" "Calm down young master, don't give in to his provocation." "I know you remember..." "The excitement you felt after killing someone." "I'm just being honest with myself." "Shut up!" "A man like you..." "I'll kill you with my Sword of Kashima." "Young master!" "That's a good look you have." "A nice look driven by youthful passion." "But I wonder if someone like you can kill me?" "Come." "If you're not coming, I will." "Okutsu Genzaburo." "My name is Yamamoto Kansuke." "I'll avenge my friend." "Get ready!" "Unexpected interference." "ShinEmon." "I think I can have fun with you." "We must postpone the match." "Wait!" "Don't go after him!" "Young master." "We must attend to him." "His sword just grazed him." "I think it's just a slight wound but we must show it to the doctor as a precaution." "This was the first encounter with" "Yamamoto Kansuke-sama who become a great strategist later on in his life." "(Tomoe-ya)" "How's he doing?" "You don't need to worry." "According to the doctor, it's a slight wound it'll be fine in a few days." "Very sorry to trouble you." "I'm sorry." "What are you saying?" "We're not strangers." "Anyway, that Okutsu.. never thought he could be that strong..." "Was he that strong?" "Yes." "Mitsu-dono." "What kind of person is this Okutsu?" "According to the rumors, he was the second son of an Izumo priest..." "After he gave up his sword, he was treasured by the court nobles because he was good at math." "He was hired as Okura-kata (Finance department) in the imperial palace later." "Then why... sword that he gave up once...?" "I wonder." "Please make yourselves at home." "Perhaps he was drunken by the blood." "Drunken by the blood?" "Young master, do you remember what I said once before?" "People feel excitement after the fight." "You need to be careful." "If you indulge in the blood lust, you will ruin yourself one day." "No, I'm not like Okutsu-dono." "No, you are no different." "If you take the wrong path, young master, you will become like him someday." "I can become like him?" "What a scary face." "Are you going to keep fighting even though you are suffering so much?" "Why not give up the sword instead?" "What are you saying?" "I know it's no use saying it." "But.." "I still cannot understand." "What's really in your heart?" "I wanted to be born as a man too." "Thank you for waiting." "Why!" "You like Dango but not today?" "I don't know what happened..." "but you must cheer up." "You must cheer up." "OK?" "Yes." "Are you that vexed for letting me get away?" "Okutsu." "Don't be foolish." "Do you want to have a pool of blood here?" "I'm here to listen to your answer." "My answer?" "You must've experienced excitement after killing someone." "Ridiculous." "I'm not like you." "I'm sure you can't forget the excitement too." "Okutsu." "Why did you give up the sword?" "What's the use of being a master of the swords?" "Can it change the world?" "It won't change." "It's meaningless." "So I quit." "You and I, we are a lot alike." "You are wrong." "I would never be..." "Another killing?" "Yes." "This time one of the Hosokawa-sama's high retainer was attacked." "However, we can't locate the whereabouts of Okutsu." "Even if we find his location, can we capture him...?" "Do you have any ideas?" "I have no ideas..." "ShinEmon." "Yes." "I do have a plan." "Stop." "Ha!" "I'm here to take Oouchi-dono's life." "Here he is." "Okutsu." "However, I'm sure the person inside is a different person." "Come out ShinEmon." "Okutsu Genzaburo, came knowing it's a trap." "A trap?" "I wonder who should be saying that line?" "So he brought his friends." "Friends?" "These are just mercenaries I hired with money." "Hear me!" "Tsukahara ShinEmon is my prey." "You must kill all the others." "Yes sir!" "Samon, I leave them to you." "Got it." "I won't let you escape this time!" "That's the spirit!" "We are alone now." "No wonder you are called the "No competition"." "When I saw your match with NanEi, I thought to myself" ""He's just like my old self."" "Pursuit of the swordsmanship wholeheartedly." "I'm finally able to find my old self." "That's why I wanted to kill you." "Okutsu!" "Good ShinEmon!" "Is your blood starting to boil?" "You are just like me when I was young." "You're wrong!" "We are the same." "You will become like me someday." "Once you taste human blood, you'll only sink into darkness." "You and I are the same!" "I'm not like you!" "You will become me." "I am me." "I did those useless killings to get you attention, Tsukahara." "If I keep killing the men from the shogunate" "I figured you'll be out looking for me with Oouchi's orders." "It was all just to have a match with you." "I am not like you!" "You'll understand... someday..." "Young master!" "You did it." "Are you hurt?" "Young master." "Okami-sama. (God)" "Please protect my brother." "Mahiro." "Monoimi-sama" "Mahiro." "If you wish to help ShinEmon, never forget the great deity." "Believe in the great deity of Kashima and pray." "He will surely come to the rescue." "Yes ma'am." "A dream?" "Why Monoimi-sama was..." "It's terrible." "Terrible." "Monoimi-sama..." "Monoimi-sama..." "Obaba-sama, what's wrong?" "Monoimi-sama has collapsed." "You are me." "Once you taste human blood, you'll only sink into darkness." "You and I are the same." "Am I going to become like him...?" "Or am I already...?" "You are me." "Once you taste human blood, you'll only sink into darkness." "You and I are the same." "Am I going to become like him?" "Or am I already...?" "That was the beginning of deep suffering for my brother ShinEmon." "What I am using is truly a sword of the deity?" "Or a sword of carnage?" "Please take me with you." "A divine revelation has been given." "When the time is right, pass it to ShinEmon." "What are you carrying with you?" "I would like to begin one thousand days of solitary confinement prayers to the Kashima Shrine." "Takeda Shrine of Kofu city in Yamanashi prefecture." "There was a Palace of Tsutsuji ga Saki here which" "Takeda Shingen used as his base." "Yamamoto Kansuke gained fame working under Shingen as a strategist." "Kansuke became famous with "Koyo gunkan" (military model), but some believed he was a fictional person." "However in 2008," "A letter to Kansuke from Takeda Harunobu (Later became Shingen) was discovered in Annaka city in Gunma prefecture." "Because of this letter, Kansuke's existence was confirmed." "(Letter ordering Kansuke to come up with strategy for a fight)" "Yamamoto Kansuke who lived in the same era as Bokuden." "A master strategist who supported Shingen his name is still famous to this day."