The lines are cut
What'll we do?
We cannot fight comrades in arms
Yes, if need be
Revolutions are such
We all knew that
If we back down now what of our men who trusted in us?
We're responsible for their lives
They're in our charge
They've had no rations all day
The men are on quarter rations
Hungry men can't fight
What's an empty belly?
A few days won't kill 'em
They're not babies!
If we withdraw, all is lost
Everyone calm down, it's meant to frighten us
It's their gambit
We've no time to argue
Right?
Isn't that right?
We're drenched in blood
That cannot be undone
If we falter
then all we've done is in vain
Kill me, too
Please kill me
You can't kill Father!
Stop!
Daddy is...
We believed it was for the Emperor
Isn't that right?
A mere order will not deter us
We must fight
There's no alternative
If we're fired upon, then we'll fight
If it comes to that
Martial Law order No. 14, February 28th
The rebels have ignored their orders
Force is the only recourse to restore order
1st Division is to hold your present position...
at complete battle readiness
The area must be cleared before 5 am on the 29th
Signed, Chief Martial Law Administrator
You are ordered to withdraw immediately
Halt!
Squad leaders assemble
What is it?
Please summon the manager
Yes
I'm the manager. What is this?
I'm Captain Ando of the Third Regiment
We have a need for your premises
It's rather urgent. I'll explain later
Quartermaster
Use this to furnish the men with food
They've yet to eat
I've some buns...
but lack the staff to provide a meal
We can offer rice-balls
That would be fine
Is it war?
We won't fire first
Secure the entrance and the first floor
Deploy squads on the 2nd and 3rd floor
Commanders to the roof
Set up the machine guns
Sir!
Why so glum?
Right, I'll sing
All join in
Yesterday the Emperor's men tomorrow, the Shogun's
Ah, how things do change
With spirit!
Just a few more days
Things will turn out well
We won't disgrace you men
You needn't worry
Please believe in me and give your support
I've no wish to die here. I won't
I must complete my tour and go back home
My family will starve to death without me
Forget your ideals and return us to the fold
Right
If there's anyone else who wishes to speak, do so now
That's an order
I've recently joined up
Would you clearly explain to us...
how we fit in with your plans for a New Japan?
February 29th
The Emperor commands you lay down your arms
Attention!
Attention other ranks
What's this?
A filthy trick to split us
What's up?
Prime Minister Okada survived
He's seen the Emperor. We killed his secretary
So the cabinet won't fall
They're making a broadcast
The Imperial Decree. In his Majesty's hand
You believed in the orders of your superiors...
and obeyed wholeheartedly
But if you continue in defiance of my Imperial Decree
you will be traitors
Though you believed you were right
and now admit to error, but continue to offer...
resistance based on misplaced loyalties
by openly rebelling against your Emperor
your names will live forever in infamy
It is not too late to...
submit to proper authority and the forgiveness it confers
Your families and...
fellow countrymen pray for this end
Lay down your arms
A message from General Kashi
Rebelling against the Emperor
will forever brand you as traitors
It's not too late to return to barracks
...cease resistance and lay down your arms
If you do, forgiveness is offered
Your families and countrymen...
I'm going to have a baby
I'll soon be back
Take care
Atami Military Hospital
It seems Count Makino survived
It was on the radio
Prime Minister and Grand Chamberlain Suzuki, too
How strange
Count Makino's death was tormenting me
It no longer matters
My brother
I wish to commit hara kiri
The final glory of a warrior
Could you bring something?
A sword or large knife would cause problems...
for the hospital and the kind MPs
Next visit, bring fruit
Hide a small fruit knife inside
Ridiculous
Hara kiri with a fruit knife?
I shall
I must
Your time is up
The rules, I'm sorry
My brother... Goodbye
Goodbye
Obey the Imperial Decree, return to your units
Listen
Let's assemble the entire force at the Sanno Hotel
It's right behind the palace, they won't dare fire
We can win
Isobe, the Imperial Decree is real
We can't win
We mustn't sacrifice our men to a lost cause
Kurihara. What an attitude!
Might makes right! We just have to win
Justice is with us. We can't lose
Present arms to the Emperor
Your mission is accomplished
Obey the Imperial Decree. Return to your barracks
I bow to your courage and loyalty
Thank you
Face the Company Commander
Eyes front
Dismissed
What's wrong with you all?
This is Japan's crucial hour
It's no time for sentiment
Damn!
Why sound taps? To demoralize us?
We men of arms, so like the cherry blossoms
Blown by the stormy winds
True sons of Japan face death bravely
And fall like the scattered petals
Though we face fire and cold steel
We have no fear
Hear those voices?
Not one wavers
Determined to follow me to the end
Sakai has forsaken his ideals
To spare the lives of his men, he dismissed them
I shall, too
Kurihara
It's not surrendering. We're changing strategy
Change our tactics
Then expose them all at our courts martial
And win the greater victory
Koda...
Nonaka... Do you agree?
To surrender your troops?
Speak up!
I see
Lost your nerve
An Imperial Decree, your position surrounded
"surrender the men, slit our bellies"
If you're so gutless why did you join?
I'll fight all to show the Emperor we were correct
Ando
We could not save the country
but we can save the lives and good names of our men
We all hurt. Not just you and I
We assume responsibility, let's make the end exquisite
I don't understand
Remember this?
You wrote this, Nonaka
No matter how insane, headlong we hurtle
It spurred me to action
Your words inspired me. These very words!
The insanity of it...
And now you're giving up?
I'll continue the insanity until prevail! Right, Nonaka?
Only by continuing can we alter history's course
Halt!
Don't shoot!
Shoot if you can
Run over us
Ando, dismiss your men
I won't
Why should I?
Where were you?
I'm ready to die
We should all die and ask the Emperor's forgiveness
I won't die
Ando, you'd best withdraw
That's all
I'm not going to die
Ando
Isobe
I'm sorry it's come to this
There are historical precedents
of fleeing to China and starting again
Nonaka, if I've said anything rude or unkind
please forgive me
Attention
You men, under Sergeants Nagata and Dogome...
will return to barracks
Know that our actions...
will forever be remembered as being just
That is how history will judge us
Now we must part company
I have a last favor to ask
Go proudly, heads held high...
singing from your hearts The Song of the New Japan
Since we began you have bravely borne...
cold and hunger
From my heart, I thank you
Prepare to dismiss
Sergeant Nagata
Company
forward, march
Oh how troubled are the waters
As storm clouds gather over Mt. Fuji
Standing here amidst this filth
My blood boils with indignation
The powerful are haughty men
Who care not for the nation
The rich boast of their wealth
And care not a whit for the nation
As the country dies the Clique reap profits
And the people are deceived
This confusion seems so unreal
Like the moves in a board game
Onward to the bright azure sky of the New Japan
Sir, you must not choose death
Please promise me
Is it the anger of heaven or the voice of earth
that echoes so eerily?
Awake from eternal sleep
To a new dawn for Japan
Fame has faded to a dream
Only sincerity remains
As I look back on my life
Can I say that I succeeded...
To the Emperor
Present arms
At ease
Your attention
I am turning you over to Sergeant Ojima
Obey the Imperial Decree and return
I thank you from my heart, for everything
for your concerted efforts
I will never, ever
forget you
I'm sorry it came to this end
Salute the company commander
Eyes front
Mihoko
Mihoko, thank you so much
You're more than I deserved
I understand if you are angry
No words can express my regret
How sad for our Yasuko
Raise her with love
Eternally yours
Captain Shiro Nonaka
February 29th, the Emperor was informed that the rebels...
had been totally suppressed
After the storm, how quiet the day
how quiet the day
The arrested insurgent officers...
and their civilian comrades, sixteen in all
plus Zensuke Shibukawa, Mitsugu Nishida
and Terujiro Kita - indirect participants
at a special closed military court martial...
without defense counsel nor appeal
were all sentenced to be executed by firing squad
Manly valor deserts me...
when I think of my wife's future
I have loved my wife until death
Sumiko, I've come home
Keep well and bask in parenthood
Farewell my beloved Hisako
From the land of Buddha I shall watch over you
Death has come to me
There is a charm in Takako's sash
Please allow me...
a lock of my wife's hair in my coffin
Oh, great sorrow that in trying to save the land
I am branded traitor
No more tears have I, ah heaven
Troubles vanquished in a vision of paradise
Long live the Emperor!
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