"SHADOW WARRIORS (HATTORI HANZO.." "KAGE NO GUNDAN)" "HATTORI HANZO SHINICHI CHIBA" "OKOU KYOKO MITSUBAYASHI" "HYOUROKU KENJI TAKAOKA" "OKIRI NAOMI HASE" "DAIHACHI SHOUHEI HINO" "KIHEIJI JUNICHI HARUTA" "OUME YOKO KURITA" "NARRATOR ASAO KOIKE" "MIZUGUCHI KISANTA KANTARO SUGA" "MITO MITSUKUNI AKIRA KUME ABE SHIGETSUGU TAKASHI KANDA" "OSAWA MAKI MIZUHARA" "ORAKU MAKI TACHIBANA YAJIMA KYOKO NAMI" "OWARI MITSUTOMO SHOUTARO HAYASHI" "HIRANO JINGOBE MASATAKA IWAO" "YATOUJI JIROU MIYAGUCHI" "HOTTA MASAMORI HIDEAKI NAGAI" "KISHU YORINOBU MIKIO NARITA" "SAKAI TADAKIYO NOBUO KANEKO" "IKOMA HARUO HIROSHI INUZUKA" "ORIN KIKI KIRIN" "HOSHINA MASAYUKI SOU YAMAMURA" "TSUTSUMI KYOUNOSUKE TERUHIKO SAIGOU (SPECIAL APPEARANCE)" "In the 4th year of Keian..." "EDO CASTLE" "Lemitsu, whom people called a wise monarch, suddenly died." "And now is the time of Letsuna, the fourth Tokugawa shogun." "But the young Lord Letsuna is only five years old." "To push him to a seat of political power is an anxious proposition... not only for the mother, Oraku... but also for the Ladies ' chambers." "Your Highness is here!" "TIGERS SHARPEN THEIR CLAWS IN A STORM" "I am glad to see that... your Highness looks fine." "It's been one month since the third shogun passed away." "Now the politics of our new shogun is as firm as a rock." "It is very stable now." "But... to continue the authority of Tokugawa family forever... this is the time to... establish a solid political system." "Therefore... we've decided to turn over the government officials... completely." "First, the assistant of new shogun family is... the young brother of the third shogun..." "Hoshina Masayuki." "Secondly, at the office of Rouju, the center of the government... the head is Hotta Masamori." "The assistants are Sakai Tadakiyo... and Abe Shigetsugu." "The six other officials are... the constituent members." "Of course, I, Mitsukuni... as one of the three branch families of the Tokugawa house" "Owari, Kii... and myself, get together and work twice as hard as before... to protect the new shogun family." "You can rest easy... and leave everything... to all of us." "The late shogun was kind and favored me exceptionally." "For the new shogun family..." "I am ready to serve as I did for the late shogun" "I will serve the Tokugawa family even at the risk of my own life" "We, Sakai family, have been in service since Leyasu shogun." "Our loyalty to the Tokugawa family is unshakable." "Since olden times... young rulers have always been the cause of political change... because people try to get political power." "With the fourth shogun, the new government was built, but... the three branch families... and all of the officials have their intentions and suspicions." "The air of the room was filled with the tension." "KIJI BATH HOUSE" "Oume!" "Come here!" " Come!" " Let me go!" "No!" "Oume, you have to obey me!" "Okay?" ".!" "You, bitch!" "Come!" "Aren't you taking advantage of my kindness?" "You've made a fool out of the master of Hacchoubori." "Please forgive me!" " Oume..." " Oume what?" "Chased by the bad guy of Hacchoubori..." "You are no use" "Mr. Samurai-- Please help her." "Please." "We can't be in the middle of an ordinary affair." "It's our strict rule." " Right?" " Yeah." "Mr. Han!" " Hello" " Hi, Orin." "Excuse my style." "What is with the master of Hacchoubori?" "Yeah, right." "See..." "Hirano Jingobe is showing off the nightstick and keeps bugging her" "He chases after Oume." "Oume runs away." "But I just thought that Oume is not the only woman there." " There are many more." " Be nice a bit, right?" "Just a second." "I have to go." "Wait." "Where are you going?" "Going downstairs?" "No!" "You are only good at shogi." "You'll be beaten up." "I'm not confident." "But I'm worried about Oume." "Wait, Mr. Han." "It's dangerous." "Do as I say." "Wait" "Master--The master of Hacchoubori!" "Did Oume do something wrong?" "Who the hell are you?" "I'm the owner here." "I don't know what happened, but please forgive her." "You are the owner?" "If you disobey me, you will lose your business." "Your apology won't solve anything!" "Of course, I know." "It's not much, but please forgive her with this money." " Master!" " Oume" "Oume" "Fine." "I forgive her today." "He went home." "He went home." "He finally went home." "You should've cut that Hacchoubori idiot into half!" "But you knelt on the ground and gave him money?" ".!" "What was that?" ".!" "Hyouroku, there was no choice." "I'm just an owner of a bathhouse." "Boss--How long will you continue doing this?" "You are the third of Hattori family, who was given 8,000 goku " "I'm fed up with it." "After the death of the third shogun... we know the reign will be corrupted." "We have to gather our people... and rebuild the Hattori family now." "Youroku" "I'm not thinking about rebuilding the family." "Under the government..." "Like our ancestors... we will be used and will be deserted coldly." "I won't go the same path." "Then, what's your plan?" "I know." "You are planning to overthrow the Tokugawa reign." "Interesting." "If it's collapsed... it will be revenge for the former Leader." "Don't be too hasty." "What will happen if we overthrow the Tokugawa reign?" "Can we rule the country instead?" "Shadow is always shadow." "Can't be the Light." "That's our fate." "I want to Live freely as a shadow." "And I will control the Tokugawa's reign in the shadow." "Father... watch how my Life goes" "Soon there will be a big change." "Intruders!" "Get rid of them!" "Don't let them go!" "Don't Let them go!" "Go get them!" "Go!" "My Lord!" "My Lord!" "Are you alright?" "Where are the others?" "Unfortunately, we lost them." "I see." "We can't tell who it was like this." "My Lord." "We just had a messenger from the family of the Rouju, Hotta." "Mr. Hotta was attacked by an intruder, who they think... were ninjas, and he died." "What?" "I think they were the same ones who just attacked you." "What do you think?" "Don't bring that to the public." "Let the people know that..." "Mr. Hotta died to follow the third shogun to his grave." "But--His head" "What happened?" "Mr. Hotta's head was taken away from his premises." "What?" ".!" "This must be an act of Iga ninja... the Hattori Hanzo clan for sure." "SHADOW WARRIORS" "The first Hattori won Hanzomon... as their territory when Edo castle was rebuilt." "So the place is the symbol of Iga ninja." "Hanging the head there... is clearly a thing that only the Iga ninja would do." "Once... they had the glory and topped us, Kouga ninja." "But after the third shogun died... they hid among the people in Edo... and disgraced themselves in public." "This act must have come from their resentment." "Their boss is... the third of the family, Hattori Hanzo." " Hattori Hanzo?" " Yes." "And are you saying you know where they are hiding?" "No." "They are ninjas." "They won't show themselves in public easily." "But since we know a couple of clues... please let us, Kouga ninja, take care of this matter." "We will bring this to an end in a couple of days." "Are you saying you will catch the boss of Iga, Hattori Hanzo?" "Right." "People say that..." "Hanzo is not an ordinary ninja." "I am the boss of Kouga ninja, too." "Damn!" "Somebody soiled Hanzomon with blood." "The first Hattori built it!" "Boss, who did that?" "I don't know." "They failed, though... they tried to kill Mr. Hoshina, the guardian of the young Lord." "They did those things all in one night." "They must be skilled ninjas." "Hyouroku, contact our people." "That's the spirit!" "Calm down." "The government thinks we are suspects in the assassination." "Tell them not to do anything to stand out." "Yes." "Tell us." "Where is your boss, Hattori Hanzo?" "Where is it?" "Boss..." "What's wrong?" "You guys go ahead." "Who is it?" "The head of Kouga ninja, Minaguchi Kisabuto." "Who is it?" "It's me." "You know my voice." "You are Hattori Hanzo." "Where are you?" "Show yourself!" "Just walk straight forward." "Walk." "Stop right there!" "Minaguchi... why did you kill my people?" "A long time ago, Iga and Kouga were from the same roots." "Why do you hunt us out like an old enemy?" "Don't try to fool me, Hanzo." "Because of your grudge against the Tokugawa... you killed Hotta... and attacked Hoshina." "That was the act of stray dogs." "I can't forgive you." "Kouga ninja must be blind." "Stop this nonsense." "I will kill anyone who is against the Tokugawas." "You?" "This is what the rulers want." "Where did the spirit of the ninja go?" "We once controlled the world in the shadow." "To get some food... you wag your tail at the authority." "Kouga ninja became pet dogs of the government." "How pitiful is that?" "This is not the time to fight with you now." "I will meet Hoshina from now... and I will clear The Hattoris' name." "So, you are saying that... you denied it to the end?" "Yes." "This must be a plot to entrap us... the Hattori family." "But, Hanzo" "You can't defend yourself just saying you don't know." "I'd like to ask questions of your people." "Tell us where they are." "I can't do that." "That's why I personally came here." "I understand." "Soon we will find out the truth." "Until then..." "I have to take you into custody." "Understand?" "I don't object." "Hattori Hanzo, such a big criminal" "To maintain the government's dignity... we have to sentence him to the maximum penalty." "I agree." "This was payback for cutting off the family." "But..." "He is denying this criminal charge." "Don't underestimate him." "He is a formidable ninja." "He won't confess to the crime." "I think he is clearly the guilty one." "There is no doubt." "Whichever it is... to let Hattori Hanzo and his people run loose... is very dangerous to the government." "To eradicate their roots..." "I think it's best that we take drastic steps." "Then, Hanzo will be sentenced to death." "All of the members of Hattori family should be exterminated." "Does anyone have an objection?" "I agree." "I have no objection." "I agree." "I have no objection." "What's your opinion, Mr. Hoshina?" "I object." "Before questioning him enough... deciding such things... is too hasty, I think." "Besides, even if we execute him... not everything will be settled." "What does it mean?" "There must be a wire-puller who planned this." "After killing Mr. Hotta and I... he takes the real power of the government." "Maybe the man is..." "in this room" "Mr. Hoshina, watch what you say." "Come, come." "Let's stop talking nonsense now." "Mr. Hoshina seems to have lots of different opinions, but... the matter is as good as settled." "I move that we adjourn." "Kouga's way of tying." "Even you can't get out of it." "What's up, Orin?" "I'm sorry." "Listen to this..." "I went to the Kiji bathhouse earlier." "And Oume told me that..." "Mr. Han hasn't come home since last night." "You can't judge any man by his appearance." "I've been cheated many times." "Many times?" "By different men?" " Of course?" " Oh, no!" "Mr. Han is a man." "He must have some nights out." "Right?" " Maybe he has a lover." " Maybe." "Ouch!" "What are you doing?" "You hurt me." "I'm sorry." " He may not come back tonight either." " Maybe." "Please look." "Look at this sharpness." "Papers flying like falling petals." "Paper flying like falling snow." "As you saw, this sword is sharp." "But if I apply this toad oil on both sides of the sword..." "I can't even cut a thin paper easily!" "Even if you push, you can't cut." "Even if you pull-- I cut myself!" "You, blunderer!" "It shouldn't happen." "This is bad." "Does anyone have medicine?" "Well, well." "I used the wrong oil!" "Let's start over." "Okay?" "Don't be silly." "It doesn't hurt." "Why doesn't it hurt?" "The nerve is sleeping with an anesthetic." "Yeah, I don't feel any pain." "SHADOW WARRIORS" "Everyone is here." "Mr. Hanzo will be executed tomorrow." "Tomorrow?" "Mr. Kyounosuke, please advise us." "Daihachi, you are inventing a new gunpowder, aren't you?" "Fire!" "Fire!" "Put out the fire!" "That one, too!" "Put it out!" "Go to the front!" "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "It's troublesome." "Iga is in danger of perishing." "Who the hell is doing it to us?" "It won't be a problem if we know it." "Isn't it a plot of Kouga, who has always hated Iga?" "I thought so." "So I walked into their hands." "But this isn't the case this time." "I think there is a big plot which involves changing the regime." "There will be lots of changes and upheavals." "Mr. Han, our time has finally come." "We must fight... for the Iga family." "We must survive." "Is it Hanzo?" "I came here as the head of the Hattori family." "I knew you came." "I was expecting you." "I can't stand being falsely charged." "Hanzo." "I believe you." "Then, why was I sentenced to death?" "Even if I'm the guardian of our new shogun... among the three branch families, my position isn't strong at all." "Actually, no one supports me." "I want to find out who is behind this assassination... and the truth of this matter." "Say, Hanzo..." "Lend me your hands." "I'll give you any reward you want." "I can't trust you." "What?" ".!" "Mr. Hoshina, you are also a dog of the government after all." "I don't want to be betrayed like my father was." "I see." "That's okay." "You are now a worthless Iga ninja who has fallen as a prisoner." "You can't do that job anyway." "You are just being reasonable." "I guess I overestimated the man, Hattori Hanzo." "You are good." "Fine." "I'll take the job this time." "But there is one condition." "Tell me." "When we find out the ringleader... you have to make public Hattoris' innocence... and assure our safety." "Fine." "I'll give you my word." "I heard that." "It's hot!" "Good bath." "Contact the shadow ninja." "Okay." "Find out the ninjas who are working under the officials." "Or the families." "There must be ninjas who behave suspiciously." "Got it." "I haven't found suspicious ninjas yet-- please continue your search." "No sign for what you're Looking for yet." "I'm a shadow ninja, Osawa." "I heard you found something." "There is a masterless samurai with exorbitant money." "He comes to the brothel often." "I realized that he is a ninja." "But I don't know what family he is from." "But even when he takes a bath... he doesn't take off his golden good luck charm from his neck." "Golden good luck charm?" "Yes." "If you take a look at him... you might know who he is at one sight." "When he comes to the brothel..." "I will let you know." "Please come to look at him." "Osawa" "Are you sick?" "If I can help you, I will be happy." "Golden good luck charm" "Master, how would you like this?" " No, thanks." " Don't say that." "Mister, how would you like this for a souvenir?" "What's that?" "Do you like it?" "I don't want it." "I can't sell any" " Mr. Han" " How's Osawa?" "Daihachi brought her in." "Did you find out the guy?" "I lost him." "Boss, she was cut with one stroke and died instantly." "I can't cure dead people." "She walked" "She fell from the second floor... but she stood and walked." "She died instantly." "She couldn't." "Kyounosuke" "Osawa walked." "She didn't forget the spirit of Iga ninja... that you can't leave the body in public." "You were dead, but you walked with your spirit." "Osawa" "We will avenge you." "Mr. Han" "The clue Osawa left for us" "Golden good luck charm" "There is one way to find out who the assassin is." "Let him assassinate Mr. Hoshina." "Then, the ringleader will show up... to confirm Mr. Hoshina's death." "Do you really let him kill Mr. Hoshina?" "Yes." "Mr. Hoshina will be killed." "But he is alive." "And Mr. Han's innocence will be proved." "You can't do that." "That's impossible." "I see." "Interesting." "We love to make the impossible possible." "Let's do it." "SHADOW WARRIORS" "Here he comes." "Hanzo." "Why you?" "I want money just like you do." "My fee is 3,000 ryou." "Who will pay me?" "No one will!" "Okusanpou's good luck charm." "That means Kuse Hougan." "We need 3,000 ryou right now." "Take us to your boss." "I stole his job." "As you can see" "I don't care who killed him." "Now I am the head of Rouju and... the assistant of the young shogun." "I'm Abe Shigetsugu." "Hanzo" "When I come into power, I'll let you rebuild the Hattori." "And I will give you a stipend of 8,000 goku like before." "If you work for me as my royal subordinate from now on." "Mr. Abe." "You are the ringleader of this assassination." "Hey, your acting is over." "What's the trick of spraying blood?" "I used lots of chickens blood." "It worked very well." "As always, you are an expert of tricks." "You are an expert of disguise." "I avenged you..." "Osawa." "A Rouju, Abe Shigetsugu commits hara-kiri at home." "It was the next morning." ""He followed his master, the Late Lemitsu shogun to the grave."" "That was the announcement." "Mr. Hoshina." "Why didn't you announce the crime Abe Shigetsugu committed?" "You gave me your word." "Please tolerate it." "If this bloody government strife comes to light... the government will lose prestige... and the world will shake." "For the Tokugawa's peace and security, I can't let that happen." "This is politics." "You arrange everything to suit your convenience." "That's very selfish." "I'm fed up with it." "The shogun is very young." "There might be more plots and disturbances in the future." "Hanzo..." "I will need your help badly." "Can you work for me as my right-hand man?" "You want me to be your pet?" "I'll be straight with you." "I won't take orders from anyone." "As a shadow, I will do as I like." "If our purpose is the same... sometimes we might work together." "But sometimes, we might have to fight as enemies." "That's all I can say now." "Farewell." "That is..." "Hattori Hanzo?" "Very dangerous man." "Listen well" "Get close to him... and let me know his every movement." "I can not take such a job." "You can do it." "You have to avenge your father who was killed by... the late head of his family." "Go." "Go and get very close to Hanzo." "So that you can... kill him anytime." "Understand?" "Yes." "STAFF" "PLANNERS NOBUO HARUHATA (KTV)" "TAKEO ONAGA (TOEI)" "PRODUCERS TADASHI IWASAKI (KTV)" "NORIMICHI MATSUDAIRA YUJI MAKIGUCHI KYOU NAMURA (TOEI)" "SCREENPLAY TAKAYUKI YAMADA MINEYUKI NAKAZATO" "MUSIC SHIGEKI WATANABE (AMUSE)" "PERFORMER SPECTRUM" "THEME SONG "PRAYER OF G"" "WORDS, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE NOBUYASU OKABAYASHI (VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT)" "COLLABORATOR SONNY CHIBA ENTERPRISE" "DIRECTOR YOSHIYUKI KURODA"