Ueto Aya
Ishigaki Yuma
Kuriyama Chisaki
Oguri
Kaneko Syusuke
They've increased in number.
Five from the west. Five from the south.
Who the hell are these persistent guys?
We're assassins who've killed many people.
It's obvious that we're marked.
That's true.
Let's go!
They're coming...
You're rats caught in our fangs.
Prepare yourselves.
Kill them!
Huh...!?
I'm sure I sliced him.
- Let's fall back for now! - Don't lose them!
These guys are wearing steel armor.
Is that Kanbei?
I'll get revenge for Lord Kato.
Shoot them!
- Damn! - They jumped off.
We lost them.
They couldn't be unharmed from this height.
You still don't know them well.
Azumi.
Let go of my hand!
Everyone died...
Now it's just the two of us left.
We have to kill Sanada and complete the mission.
You can't die a meaningless death in a place like this.
I'm going.
Azumi 2
Death or Love.
Kanbei, why have you come such a long way?
Lord Kato whom I served...
...fell victim to assassins.
Their last target is you, Sir.
The only one who may wield the power of the Toyotomi...
...is you, Sir.
I traveled this far...
...to ask what you intend to do.
- My intentions... - Yes, Sir.
You want to know my intentions?
When Kato fell right before your eyes...
...what the hell did you do?
This pain...
...is Kato's price.
It is my suffering as well.
Endure the suffering.
Then you will naturally know my intentions.
If you do not...
...explain your intentions to this lowly servant...
How could he fathom the deeper meaning?
I was driven out by the Tokugawa.
For 10 years since the attack at Kudo mountain...
...I have never lost in a battle against the Tokugawa!
But... the war between the Tokugawa and the Toyotomi...
...is not over.
The Toyotomi's defeat is imminent.
Wasn't it you who said...
...that in a war with no chance for victory...
...you couldn't let your followers die, Father?
Even my son doubts my strength.
You are deluded by something, Father.
The Uenokogashu's ninja, Kunio.
The girl called the demon of war.
Young Master Yukimura is unsatisfied with us.
I just don't want a hopeless war.
What are your personal reasons for assisting Father?
Watch your words, Yukimura!
Kunio. You're really something.
If those are truly your intentions...
...then I will go right now to Osaka...
...and consult the opinion of the Toyotomi.
Well then.
Nagara, are you all right?
Ouch!
Get a hold of yourself.
This is where Master waited for secret messengers.
If we wait, someone will come for sure.
Good job, Azumi!
Azumi.
Nachi.
Nachi, watch.
You're doing well. You've really become strong.
Azumi.
There's something I really wanted to say.
I really like you.
The mission ahead of you...
...will be infinitely brutal.
You must harden yourself with a steel resolve.
That is the path of an assassin.
The partner you are matched with...
Azumi.
Kill him!
I want to complete the mission.
Nachi.
Azumi.
This is our destiny.
Nachi...
No!
What's the matter?
I'm hungry. I'll go get something to eat.
You're invulnerable.
- Azumi. - Yeah?
Thanks.
Please give me something to eat.
- OK, here you go. - Thank you.
Your change.
Nobody move!
D...don't misunderstand.
We're noble robbers who help others.
We work for the sake of the world.
If you want to do something good, you have to be alive first.
So let's all get along and share.
We need your help.
Give us all your money.
Don't hesitate. Hurry up and fork it over.
Give it up.
You too.
I don't have any money to give to a bandit the likes of you.
Then why don't you leave your sword.
You won't have another occasion to use it anyway.
You insolent fool.
Put out your worries and just hand over your money.
Hurry up and fork it over.
- Where are you going? - Please move aside.
It's a girl with a lot of guts.
She's cute.
Such a pretty face.
- Ginkaku. - Yeah?
What are you doing?
Ginkaku, take a look...
Nachi?!
What do you think? Pretty, right? Let's take her with us.
You agreed to work for the sake of the world.
If we had a girl...
...she couldn't become one of us.
W...well, how about an assistant?
- Hey, hey, hey. - Stop it.
Son of a bitch, the effect of your blood was awesome!
Fooled them all in an instant.
Man, you really looked like a warrior.
K...Ginkaku.
Why did you drive away a hot girl like that?
- That girl is strong. - What?
Clumsy awkward guys like us would take the fall.
- R...really? - Yeah.
Azumi, stop! They're on our side.
I am Hanjo of Iga.
We came because Lord Tenkai sent us.
I heard many rumors about you.
They were incredible.
Asano Nagamasa. Kato Kiyamasa.
Thanks to you killing those two...
We were able to avoid a blameless war.
You fulfilled your mission successfully.
That is sufficient.
There is still one man left.
Sanada Masayuki.
We are too inadequate to take Sanada down.
Pardon?
He has hired a killer ninja squad.
They're called the Uenokogashu.
They're a gruesome bunch that don't belong to any ninja school...
...who make assassination their business.
We may even have to mobilize the army.
We're here so that we can avoid a war.
We will deal with Sanada Masayuki.
As our master commanded, we will complete the mission.
We will finish it for sure for the sake of our fallen comrades.
You will not come back alive.
Master commanded us to kill our own comrades.
For the sake of making me a cool-headed assassin...
I killed my partner who was like a brother to me with my own hand.
I don't have any expectations of coming back alive.
Fine.
Complete the mission.
I want to go too.
Allow me to guide you through the lay of Kudo mountain.
Hanjo sent spies to Kudo mountain.
They're watching Sanada's every move.
The movements of Tenkai who regulates the Tokugawa...
...from behind the scenes are suspicious.
The pigeons are crying out.
The assassins of the Tokugawa...
...came to cut the head off this old man.
You smell like blood.
Isn't it your favorite scent?
When I was young...
...this was my happiest moment.
And now?
With this old body...
...what craving could be left...
...except to verify that I...
...still have the strength to live.
The day those who make attempts at your life...
...fall into the hands of our ninjas...
We've come to a major road.
Gozue is really excited.
Let's go What are you doing?
What's the matter?
I met a guy who looked just like Nachi.
Nachi?
He's a bandit who goes by the name Ginkaku.
Hey! You want a fight?
What did you say?
- Sorry! - You assholes.
How pathetic, running away.
If we catch you one more time you're dead.
You have all gathered below the banner of General Sanada.
You're a sad lonely lot...
...who don't have homes...
...or family to lean on.
But there's no need to worry.
Starting today, you are servants of General Sanada.
Hold up the banner of General Sanada and follow him.
You will kill the assassins who seek the life...
...of our ever vigilant Lord and fight the Tokugawa.
If you do that, then the Lord Sanada Masayuki...
...will grant you a reward.
Wow...!
Those who want to become a soldier for General Sanada...
...come to this side.
Yeah!
- K...Ginkaku. - Ginkaku.
Pick out the skilled ones.
Yes, Sir!
What do you think those assassins are like?
You're really going to become a soldier for Sanada?
I took the money.
All we have to do is kill the assassins, right?
I don't like slicing people with swords.
Ginkaku will take care of it, right?
Who's the guy who went on about how he killed 100 people?
When did I?
If you don't want to then we can just run away.
B...but you know, that girl from before...
If I keep thinking about her as I look at the stars...
I'll meet her again, right?
- Hey man. - What?
Want to meet her? I'm talking about that girl.
You're the one who really wants to meet her, right?
Me?
Maybe it's because of the war but the atmosphere is really dreary.
- Ginkaku. - Nachi?!
Are they the assassins who are trying to claim Sanada's life?
There's no mistake.
What should we do?
Hold on a moment.
Don't get in the way. Attack!
What are you doing?
Didn't you hear me tell you to wait?
I changed my mind. These guys are the enemy.
Huh?
All right! Do as your told.
Kill them!
Traitor!
You can't trust anything in this world.
Run.
Are you a demon?
You bastard...
Hey everybody, Big Brother's back!
Ginkaku.
Have you all been well?
These are children who lost their parents because of the war.
I brought them here.
You've grown a lot.
This guy's gotten fat.
Don't cry. Come over here.
You're good right? Don't cry.
Want to play with Big Brother? Let's play.
- Saburo. - Yeah?
- How about elder brother? - He died.
Ginkaku, who's this?
These are my friends.
These gentle people are your friends?
They may look like that but they're assassins.
They kill people without even blinking.
Is that true?
With a pretty face like this, you commit murder?
We kill the people who start the war.
The war won't go away.
As long as people are here, it will continue.
The people who get used as tools...
...are the most foolish.
Are you saying that to us?
Nagara.
Be patient.
You heard him just now.
This bastard didn't just insult us...
...he insulted our fallen comrades as well.
I'm sorry if I was disagreeable.
Ginkaku.
Give me the money you raised.
You didn't do anything bad, right?
Chiyo, there's no good or bad with money.
If a good person spends it, then it's good money.
- Grandma Yone. - What?
Look at this. There's so much.
You were up to no good again. You won't die in peace.
If you are healthy and eat well...
...and if the children grow up well, that's enough for me.
Chiyo, leave him be. He'll sleep when he gets worn out.
Chiyo, I'll help.
That's fine.
Please just sleep and leave quickly.
Did we do something wrong?
Assassins who kill people are abominable.
What's the use of cultivating love and devotion?
It's obvious that we'll just fall victim to people like you.
We want to get rid of the war.
So there won't be children with no parents.
You chat well for a murderer.
What about the children of the people you killed?
That's...
Gozue, get up.
Azumi, let's go.
We live in a different world than these people.
Nagara.
The enemy is at their base.
We're finally moving out.
If Lord Sanada attacks Tenkai...
...then the feudal lords siding with the Toyotomi will be furious.
If we get wrapped up in a violent battle again...
War would probably break out again.
While Young Master Yukimura is gone...
...this is the time to make our move.
The Black Spider is getting amused.
The Black Spider will be the opponent...
...of the assassins aiming for the Lord's life.
You are strong.
One of their spies is on our side.
Don't leave out a single person. Annhilate everyone.
Show them clearly the strength of the Uenokogashu.
It's Sanada's soldiers.
Who are they?
It must be a war.
Let's go.
Can I ask one question?
Yeah?
What's the secret to dodging arrows?
What?
Both of you have never been hit by an arrow.
Let the master of running teach you something.
Take an arrow and stand here.
One two three... Eight up to here.
In my experience, it's eight steps.
If you have this much distance, you can dodge them.
Azumi only needs six.
All right, try shooting me.
From here? Shoot for real?
Don't worry. Just shoot me.
Wow! You're amazing.
Arrows are surprisingly slow.
If the distance is enough, you can dodge them.
- Let's go. - Sure.
There's none left.
What you see over there is Kudo mountain.
That's where Sanada Masayuki is.
We've arrived at our destination.
Nagara... You like Azumi, right?
What?!
Has anything happened while the two of you have always been together?
Azumi is just like a little sister to me.
You really don't have any feelings for her?
Well, I like her.
Our fallen comrades liked Azumi too.
That's why I'm going to protect her in their stead.
It looks like she likes that Ginkaku guy.
Azumi's true intentions are probably...
...to disappear to somewhere far away with Ginkaku.
It can't be.
You saw it too, haven't you?
Actually, that guy...
...looks exactly like Nachi who died.
That Nachi guy...
Did Azumi like him?
Let's send Azumi to Ginkaku.
To us, the mission...
If you really want to protect Azumi...
...then let her get away from a dangerous mission.
Let's kill Sanada ourselves.
Ginkaku.
Sanada left Kudo mountain.
What?
Now Kudo mountain is just an empty shell.
Scrap.
I'll have to verify with my own eyes.
Trust us.
Is the mission that important?
You stay out of this.
Did someone say they'd recognize you for risking your life to fight?
That's right.
In any case, the war won't go away.
That's right!
More than that...
...why don't we think about a way to live happily?
Just like Chiyo.
What do you think about living with the children?
Let's do that, Azumi.
I want to do that but...
I can't.
- Why? Why can't you? - Wait.
Come on everyone, persuade her.
Azumi, hold on!
Azumi!
There's no reason you can't.
Follow Ginkaku.
Why are you even doing this?
Mission? Don't make me laugh.
Gozue and I are going on a vacation.
Listen up, I'm sick of following the mission.
I've endured it up to now but I finally understand.
In a vain ideal, we lost our comrades.
I felt the attacks of our enemies as we stood before them.
There wasn't a single day when my mind was at ease.
Do you really mean that?
Of course I mean it.
You should live happily with Ginkaku too.
Forget about completing the mission.
Nagara, get a grip. Why are you doing this?
You get a grip!
I'm finished living for the sake of the mission.
We're leaving.
Take care.
Please, I'm begging you. Don't do this.
Ginkaku, take care of Azumi.
And don't show up in front of me again.
Nagara, wait!
He's right.
Look at us.
Though we don't have anything...
...we live with freedom and happiness.
- Isn't that true? - Yup.
I...
I'm different from you guys.
Everything I've seen, touched, and perceived.
So don't interfere.
We're not interfering!
- Right? - That's right.
D...don't go.
What are you doing not trying to stop her?
Don't go, Azumi!
Live with us.
It's for the best.
If it's Ginkaku, you can relax.
Azumi will be happy now too.
If Ginkaku's words are right...
...then Sanada has already left Kudo mountain.
After Azumi and the rest...
...have gone away...
...let's take this chance and hit Sanada.
Sure. Let's chase Sanada.
I know all the roads.
- Is this the right way? - There's no mistaking it.
We've been going in circles.
If we go a little more, there'll be a major road.
Then let's hurry.
Nagara.
What the hell is this?
Did you say to shoot within eight steps?
You taught me.
Gozue, you...
We're on the same side.
I'm the spy the Uenokogashu sent.
I trained under ninja ever since I was young.
I built up trust...
...and waited only for a day like this.
Burying Tenkai's gang...
...is my first priority mission.
Mission?
Don't be careless and try to pretend.
Dammit! This can't be happening.
Azumi.
Let Azumi...
...live.
Azumi...!
Of all times, why do people come to interfere now?
Next time, I will definitely cut your throat.
I told you that Sanada isn't here.
He already left with his soldiers.
It can't be.
He isn't intending to attack Lord Tenkai, is he?
Their target is you, Lord Tenkai.
Are you saying that Sanada has left Kudo mountain?
We have received word.
We do not have a moment to lose.
If we flee from here...
...we have to abandon Azumi's party.
We don't have time to take care of our assassins.
I must protect you, Lord Tenkai.
- You're telling me to throw them away. - Lord Tenkai.
Azumi is...
It can't be helped.
I'll do what you say.
I was right, wasn't I?
Sanada's henchmen are spread out everywhere.
There's a temple beyond that mountain over there.
We're completely trapped in.
It'll be hell from here on.
Hurry and go back you guys.
A...are you worrying about us right now?
We've already come this far so let's go to the end.
I like it! Guys...
Let's go crazy for once.
Kill anyone who comes close.
The blood's gonna break out.
Let's have a helluva fight.
Your mouths are lively so you can talk a lot.
I had a friend who was a lot like you.
Was that guy also an assassin?
Yeah. He was a guy named Nachi.
Nachi...
There are many people who look similar.
So what happened to him?
He died.
I... killed him.
- What? - Let's go.
The ranks to the west are in position.
The ranks to the east are in position.
We have blockaded the road to their base.
Tenkai is a cornered rat.
They have no holes to run away.
Instead of wasting precious soldiers...
...allow us handle this.
You must not lose him.
Yes, Sir!
Stop.
You're one step behind.
Uenokogashu!
Scatter!
Lord Tenkai, please escape.
This way.