There's no one better than mermaids...
when it comes to dealing with souls.
Very useful.
As... a tool...
Yaksa? You good-for-nothing...
What an unfriendly guy.
Even though you're our guest of honor from a distant country...
you should display a better behavior!
Oh, is this the treasure chamber?
Let's see what treasures...
Nurarihyon has put here.
Wah! No! No!
Ah, this must be the guardian of the treasure chamber.
Oh, you're doing a really good job here.
Somehow I've lost my way...
Is there a convenience store somewhere close?
Don't mind, I'll search on my own.
I've totally lost my way...
You really have your eyes on a strange place.
I didn't expect your grandmother...
to be a descendant of the Kidōshū.
I can understand you somehow, but...
Why don't you go and help them?
This is your house, right?
Didn't your grandmother teach you that?
Kitarō.
That my ancestors did such terrible things to Nure-Onna...
So what, this happened a thousand years ago...
you shouldn't take this to heart too much.
But I have the same blood flowing through my veins like those people.
Ah, what's that? There's a strange smell suddenly.
Here.
This is grandmother's pickle barrel.
Everybody loved it.
How nostalgic.
Oh?
What's this?
There it is! The Hichiriki!
Now we have them all together.
We can banish Nure-Onna.
Hey, hey, don't be so slow!
Come, old man.
There.
Oh, old man.
Aren't the Kakko and the Shōko at the wrong place?
The Kakko here, the Shōko there, yes.
Huh? Did you say something?
N... no, I just said how great you are.
Yeah, I'm great...
No need to worry. Just a little patience.
Then we can finally break the curse...
No.
Is it really right to banish her?
Huh?
Because Nure-Onna wasn't the evil one.
But we also can't just leave it the way it is, right?
You can't think it's OK,...
that countless innocent souls...
are being stolen.
But that was the human's fault to begin with.
Oh, we're finished.
Kitarō, the ceremony of the five court musicians is beginning.
Oh.
Huh? Didn't I hear this song somewhere...
Kagome, Kagome.
Does the ceremony of the five court musicians work because it's being played backwards?
"Backwards"?
We Yōkai...
received a characteristic song when we were born.
You can say this song is the source of our powers.
But if you play this song backwards...
it becomes an "exorcising song", which weakens our powers.
This is the ritual of the backwards-played-song.
Hey, what are you doing?
Kaede! Bring the Hichiriki back, hurry...
I can't do that!
Look out!
No doubt...
That is Yaksa.
Yaksa, a Yōkai from a far away country.
What is he doing here in Japan?
You are...
Nurarihyon.
What do you want here?
Answer!
I can't allow you to banish Nure-Onna.
What do you mean by that?
Kitarō.
How long do you want to help those humans?
I have the feeling that I'm...
already living for ages.
And that's why...
I've seen it.
Many million times morning and evening have taken turns.
And what did those humans do during that time?
They desecrated...
the sea and the mountains...
and...
they condemned us Yōkai.
And they...
never listened!
To the sobbing of the disgraced, abused and...
with shame stained creatures...
And that's not all!
The humans hurt and hated each other...
they killed their families and relatives and got killed themselves...
This is their bloodstained history.
The heaviness of their disgusting hate...
which these damned, so-called humans...
have brought into this world...
This voiceless curse...
Kitarō!
I know that you can hear it.
You too...
If this goes on, this world will soon be facing destruction.
There's no more delay.
Kitarō.
Kitarō, open you eyes!
Tonight, I will...
resurrect "him".
Kitarō.
If you can see the truth...
then come with me!
No! How could I do that?
Do you want to walk on the way of destruction?
You cannot deny your origin.
What do you mean by that?
Stop, Nurarihyon.
Didn't Medama tell you?
Then I'll do it.
No, don't tell him!
Your spirit ancestors...
were wiped out by the humans.
You damned fool.
Neko-Musume.
Neko-Musume...
Kitarō.
I'm glad that you're OK.
Really glad...
Neko-Musume!
Yaska!
Wa... wait, Kitarō!
Yaksa!!!
Missus! That's too much!
Neko-Musume!
Kitarō!
Kitarō, just a little patience!
Kitarō! Are you OK?
Neko-Musume? Where's Neko-Musume?
Don't do anything unreasonable.
I've just recovered your body.
You should be thankful to your ancestors...
Your vest protected you.
Are you OK?
My ancestors...
Father...
Is it true...
what Nurarihyon said?
Yes, it is.
Your ancestors were...
wiped out by the humans.
Why...
Why didn't you tell me that?
Father!
Because I was afraid!
That you would hate the humans, then.
But...
that you had to find it out this way...
I'm sorry...
Boss...
Kitarō.
Maybe you now think that the humans...
are mean, egoistic and terrible beings...
but...
but please!
Help those humans.
I... I've understood.
"Understood"...
What?
I...
I want to help Nure-Onna.
I don't need a reason for that.
Understood.
I believe you.
Jyakotsu-Baba, don't you think it's time?
I'm talking about the promised honorarium.
Because I was so good or so.
Nonsense.
There's no honorarium for you.
What? No, no, you're kidding me, right?
After all it was me who did you the utmost service, right?
After all it was me,...
who broke the seal of Isodzuka.
Exactly.
And that's why you're useless now.
If you've understood that, you can go away now!
Hey...
Shut up!
I've found Yaksa's trace.
They are...
right here.
In a forest near Fuji?
Just wait, Nurarihyon!
Is there a problem, Kitarō?
Sorry.
Could you please go ahead?
There's a place I need to go first.
Where do you want to go in this time of crisis?
Hell.
You... do you...
Understood.
Say hello to King Enma from me.
Yes.
Come, human girl, let's go.
Yes, let's go.
What's with your walking cane?
Just where did I put my walking cane?
Maybe it got floated away by the river again?
Don't worry.
I'll definitely come.
Sorry.
I think, I've lost my mobile phone somewhere here.
Erm, would you please step aside for a moment?
Oh, that's not possible, right?
Just a moment... Heave ho!
Does it smell? Does it smell?!
An angry rat can be quite terrifying.
Just where is it?
Oh, they're moving! Kitarō's hair...
But...
somehow I can't see anything.
Oh?
There.
Oh, is this the entrance?
How do we get in there?
Wait.
Stay back.
Here they come.
Oh, Konaki, are you OK?
Yes, I'm OK. Be careful.
Whew!
Hey, what now?
Huh?
Should we wait for Kitarō?
Let's go.
We don't have time.
I'll go this way.
Konaki, you go together with her that way.
Be careful.
Understood.
You're too fast. Please adjust to my speed.
Pretty cold here.
Hm?
Ah!
So, whose child are you?
Such a pathetic behavior...
This must be your doing, Jyakotsu-Baba!
Long time no see, Sunakake-Baba!
Kinako, hang in there!
Who's "Kinako"? My name's Konaki.
Don't you know my name? And who I am?
What's that supposed to be?
Hm?
Here, here!
Give it back, give it back!
The only thing you can do is throwing snakes around, you wriggling old hag.
Look who's talking! You can only throw sand around.
What was that?
If you want it back, then go and get it. Here, here!
Here, here, here!
What?
What are you doing?
Here, you can have it back!
Ah! My precious pot of sand!
Hey, it's dangerous down there!
That damned snake bone!
Hm?
Who are you? Disgusting!
I've told you that it's dangerous there.
Look out!
Kaede!
Kaede, if this goes on, there'll soon be needles everywhere. Go!
But...
Listen to the old man...
Are you deaf? Go!
Let's go! Fight with me.
Ugh!
Ouch!
Hm?
Sorry for being late.
Nurikabe.
Oh, it's open!
Bingo!
I hope they'll excuse my bad manners...
Hm? How strange.
Oh, the door opens from there!
Ohhhhhhh!!! What's that?
Golden Nuraris?
Tasteless.
My honorarium, my honorarium.
P... pretty heavy.
Oh?
Nure-Onna.
Where are you?
Neko-Musume. Pull yourself together.
Hey, pull yourself together.
Nezumi-Otoko?
Oh, awake again?
Are you hurt?
Ah... I don't think so...
Just my cheeks hurt for some reason.
Oh, that...
Wait a moment. I'll untie your bonds.
Why are you helping me?
Aren't you on Nurarihyon's side?
Huh?
You know... well... it's like... well...
To bluff the enemy, you need to become his ally first, right?
That's how it is.
Thanks, Nezumi-Otoko, that you've...
changed your mind.
I, BiBiBi no Nezumi-Otoko,...
am a friend of justice, after all.
Let's go!
Nurikabe, Nurikabe, Nurikabe!
Proceed.
Nurikabe, Nurikabe
Nuri Nuri!
Nu-ri
ka-
be!
ka-
Oh, did he escape, did he escape?
Just what are you? Really...
Ahhh... how disgusting!
What? It's not working?
Go away!
What? What? What are you doing?
Go to hell, old hag!
Stop it!
Wha... what's that?
That smell...
I'm gonna die!
What is this smell?
Huh?
I've come to save you!
Oh, Neko-Musume. Are you OK?
Yes, I'm OK.
Phew!
Girl...
You've come here to sacrifice yourself voluntarily?
Don't fall down, Kitarō.
Hold on tight!
Yes, let's go!
Nurikabe, Nurikabe, Nurikabe.
Go, go.
You're in top form! Yes, go, go!
Nurikabe...
Nurikabe.
Nurikabe!
Kitarō! Here!
Yes!
Kitarō...
My stomach hurts...
Nurarihyon!
Don't touch her!
Let her go!
You're the only one...
left.
I was alone from the beginning.
What's that?
"Gashadokuro".
No, maybe "human" would be more adequate.
This is the bundled grudge of all those humans...
who died full of sadness by hunger or have been murdered.
I've collected it here...
to calm down the blazing flame of this grudge.
You?
But just see it for yourself.
These are the harbinger of the overflowing grudge.
We've reached the limit.
You'll be the first to experience it.
Gashadokuro is the reflection of those foolish humans.
I'll show you now...
the depth of their guilt.
You're wrong!
Right, humans...
are fools...
So why am I wrong?
But it's not up to you to lecture them!
They need to realize it on their own.
The humans...
need to...
Boy...
realize it on their own...
If they feel sorry with all their heart, every sin can be forgiven.
That's the meaning of being human.
Small, volatile...
but also friendly and warmhearted...
the good will of the humans.
You fledgling!
Who should believe in that nonsense?
I believe in it.
She helped me to believe in it.
You...
Wait, Neko-Musume.
Hurry!
Kitarō!
Neko-Musume!
Thank goodness.
Heeeeey...
Thanks for the walking cane.
Don't worry. Nurikabe's OK, too.
Hey, you!
Kagome, Kagome
The bird in the cage...
When will he fly away?
In the night before dawn.
You're too late.
This girl is the last soul.
Kaede!
What's that?
I'll try it.
Watch me, Kitarō.
Who is that behind you?
Kaede!
Kaede...
So, Nurarihyon.
I've collected all souls.
Now give me my former appearance back.
That's impossible.
I have no clue how you can get your...
former appearance back...
Have you betrayed me?
Nurarihyon!
Just look at you, Nure-Onna.
Aren't you already beautiful?
Yes, you beautiful demon! Become even more angry!
Nurarihyon!
More hate!
Oh!
Wha... wha...
What is that?
Kitarō.
Look!
You've said, that you believe in the good will of the humans...
Show it to me, then.
Show me...
if you can stop the personification of grudge with it!
Go, Gashadokuro!
Release all of your grudge!
What's the problem?
Gashadokuro.
Why don't you go?
Or is this Nure-Onna's...
Wh... why? Why?
What happened?
There!
Hurry, Ittanmonmen!
Roger!
Kitarō.
Have you betrayed me?!
There's no use in attacking his heart. Aim for his legs.
Go!
Go.
Father!
Look out!
Please calm down.
I'm sure that even humans and Yōkai can understand each other.
I want to help you.
So, please...
Nami...
I'm sure...
that Umihito did not betray you.
Umihito...
He loved you from the bottom of his heart, right?
That's why I believe that he didn't abandon you.
Keep silent!
Don't talk such nonsense!
What do you know?
What do you know about my one thousand years lasting grudge?!
Kitarō!
This voice...
You are Enma!
The bureaucracy of hell is pretty balky.
It'll cost you more than your pure will.
You can bring it back, right?
The soul of that man...
But it's only possible to bring one single soul back to earth.
You can't do this ever again.
This way, you won't see your mother ever again.
Are you fine with that?
Are you fine with that, Kitarō?
Please.
Good.
Ah!
Umihito...
Nami...
It must have been terrible...
When the villagers burned down our cottage...
I was already dead.
I tried to talk them out of it desperately.
To save you somehow...
I've tried to talk to them over and over again...
But...
It's the child of a demon! Give it to me!
This isn't a demon!
Have you already forgotten who had raised you after you've lost your parents?
Give me that brat!
No!
They were like wild beasts.
Then...
But they were...
the real demons...
It was depressing.
I tried to tell you somehow...
that I love you from the bottom of my heart.
Even now, one thousand years later.
Nothing has changed about this.
I was...
so foolish.
I couldn't even believe in the man I love.
For nothing...
I was wandering in darkness.
Finally I could tell you.
Nami...
There's no sadness in my heart anymore.
Umihito.
In the night before dawn.
Father and mother were laughing
Shall I give an Imodama to the good child?
Young lady.
You've said...
that a nice person...
would never betray me.
Thank you.
Oh!
There they go.
Are those the souls of humans?
Ah!
Kaede!
Is Nami...
Yes.
Ah, thank goodness!
I've heard it, the "Song of Kagome".
What's that?
Oh, Kitarō!
The grudge isn't defeated yet!
The grudge is still...
Kitarō!
Huh?
Oh...
Oh, cold...
The grudge is disappearing...
Oh, they're holding each others hands or so...
Huh?
Just what's so great about that vest and those shorts?
It's over... everything...
Yes.
The scales...
Thank goodness.
Yes.
Do you want to wait forever?
He won't realize it on his own. He's way too simple-minded for that.
You just want to wait?
Hey, cut it out already!
Don't get so agitated up here, that's dangerous!
Look out! Look out!
But that's how it is.
When you're fed up with waiting some day, it might be already too late.
But you think that waiting alone is enough, right?
Are you hungry?
Oh, yes!
Huh?
Maybe we should go eat some ramen together.
Sounds good...
I'll treat you.
What? Really?
May I have Shashumen? Or even Tokumori?
You'll even get Gyōza.
Yeah!
Hooray!
Ah! Aaah!!
My honorarium!
Hey, stop! Go down! My honorarium...!
Forget it!
OK, you may stop here.
We'll meet again, right?
Sure.
Every time you like.
Liar.
Huh?
Wouldn't it be great if the bus did not come?
You must be quite a lucky guy, right, Kitarō?
Everyone appreciates you.
Yōkai...
and humans.
If I don't see you again...
What?
maybe I'll become a Yōkai, too.
Yōkai?
Well...
You would never die, wouldn't that be exhausting?
Just kidding!
Take care.
Yes.
I don't like big farewells.
Bye.
I understand. Bye.
Thanks...
There are situations where you just have to lie, right?
Good-bye, Kitarō.
見送ってくれなくても You shouldn't have...
良かったのに seen me off
また会えると信じてる You believe, that we'll meet again
貴方は無邪気な人 You're so naive
明日が来なければいいのに I confused you when I said
なんて貴方を困らせたりして "It would be nice if there were no tomorrow"
わざと子供ぶったりした I've acted childish on purpose
私を許して Please forgive me for that
遠ざかる その背中 You go away and your back...
私の夢と重ねた Makes me remember an old dream I once had
まだ寒い 空の下 貴方は But beneath that cold sky...
振り向かないでいて You don't turn around again
まるで逃げ出すみたいな It was a parting...
別れだったね As if you were running away from me
さよならも言わせないで You didn't even say "good-bye"
私は意地悪な人 Because I was so mean
幾つかの嘘をかじりながら While we were telling little lies to each other...
私達は大人になるけれど We became adults
目には見えないもの達に Even though there were things standing in our way...
邪魔をされるけど Which we couldn't see
ひたむきな ままでいて Stay sincere
向かい風はどんなに強くても No matter how strong the contrary winds might be blowing
揺るぎない 貴方の足どりを 感じてるから Because I can feel your firm footsteps
遠ざかる その背中 You go away and when I see your back...
淋しさに負けそうでも It feels like I'm being defeated by loneliness
また会えると そう信じてくれている Because you believe that we'll meet again...
貴方を守りたい I want to protect you
守りたいから Yes, that's why I want to protect you
Father.
I'm sorry, father.
Regarding mother...
I've acted recklessly...
Even though we could've met her again...
It's OK.
It's something you decided for yourself.
But Kitarō,...
Didn't you want to meet your mother even more than I did?
Well...
If we just wait, we'll find a solution.
Hey, we still have so much time.
Hm.
If we just live on...
we will meet her...
some day...
Do you think so?
I guess you're right.
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