Aim!
Fire!
Bows and arrows!
Gunmen, forward!
Aim accurately!
Fire!
Stones!
Release!
Hold steady!
Ready!
Fire!
Laddermen, proceed!
Gunmen, fire!
Fire!
Arrows!
Get the general's head!
Niemon!
Got it!
No one gets in!
Master Kawakami,
it's dangerous. Please go inside.
Shinichi! Let's go!
But, Matabei!
There's nothing we can do!
I'll be back.
Shinichi!
I'll go!
Stop!
Shinichi! This is a real war! People are killing each other!
Shinichi!
No one gets in!
Idiot!
We'd only get in the way!
Clay bombs!
Gonbei Sakuma is here!
Out of the way, small fish!
Who's here to fight me?
I am!
There's nothing to fear! They're exhausted!
Stay calm!
Give me a bow!
Don't let up!
What's happening?
Shinichi.
There's so many of them...
But Matabei is safe.
Good...
Good.
I shouldn't have said anything.
Someone!
I need your help! Please help!
The soldiers are exhausted. Make them extra salty.
This one's huge!
And salty!
So Kasuga's not a pushover.
Should we send in the rest of the men?
No, let's bide our time.
Let them fight a honorable battle, then offer a truce.
But why? They made fools of us!
What if they're cornered
and Princess Ren takes her life?
Once they let us in, Kasuga will be mine.
You remember Koshitani?
Ah, yes.
The conch shell! It's over!
They've blown the conch.
Get out of here!
Retreat!
We held our ground!
Hang in there.
It got quiet.
I guess it's over for today.
We held a conference.
We'll attack at dawn with the remaining men.
That's crazy.
Death isn't the only honorable way for a samurai.
Don't be so pessimistic.
We aren't dead yet.
This is all according to plan.
Look at this.
This is our castle and this is the enemy line.
The enemy is divided camping here and there.
In the dim light of dawn we'll descend from behind.
We'll go around the hill and attack with full force at daybreak.
The enemy hasn't slept since last night.
Most of them will be sound asleep at that hour.
But...
This is our back yard.
We'll use it to our advantage and take his head.
But even if you get Takaiora, you'll be surrounded.
They'll kill you.
Shinichi, there are rules in battle.
Once you take the general's head, it's over.
So we need to do whatever it takes to get to Lord Takatora.
I see.
And Akira,
you three leave with us
and escape in the car in the confusion.
But...
It's fast enough to outrun them.
Are you sure?
Of course.
You have nothing to do with this war.
But...
Matabei, isn't there anything we can do?
Kids don't need to worry. Get some sleep.
Princess, I'm returning to my men.
Are you sure? You may never see him again.
Matabei!
Princess!
I'll be praying
for your safety.
Matabei, are you sure?
You may die tomorrow. You won't have any regrets?
Shinichi.
To protect something you love with your life - -
that's the way of the warrior.
So you see,
as a samurai, I'm very fortunate.
That's enough for me.
- But Princess Ren? - Enough!
You're running away until the end?
What will happen to Princess Ren if you die?
Princess! Promise me one thing.
Live...
Live your life as you wish.
Even if Kasuga falls,
live with dignity!
This is my final wish.
I have a final wish, too.
Come back alive.
If you...
Come back to me alive...
I'll live as I wish - -
with you.
Princess.
What's wrong? You'd better get some sleep.
What should we do?
Everyone's risking their life to protect their kingdom.
What can we do?
We're not from this world.
But...l want to do something.
I want to help.
You're your old self again.
What do you mean?
I have an idea.
What?
Matabei!
Let's take a picture!
Young Master, I guess women aren't your only weakness.
You look like you're going to faint!
Be quiet!
You'll see a flash. Don't be surprised.
Young Master!
It's me!
Go, Bunshiro.
Not me...
Don't be scared! Have them flash you, too.
Don't faint on us, now.
Don't push me!
Front line, charge!
Scared, father?
Who, me? Scared?
What are you scared of?
Can we have one, too?
Move in on the right.
That's you, Heikichi!
Umazo, what a long face!
What about Mohei's face!
Shinzaemon, Koroku, what kind of face is that?
One more.
Thank you, mother.
You look like a man.
Thank you for those pictures.
It's evidence that we existed.
Please come back alive.
I'm blessed to have met you all.
It was short, but it was fun.
You remember, Shinichi?
I'm here today because of you.
You gave me this time.
I'll never forget that.
Save your tears for the trip home.
Let's go.
Matabei!
Are you sure?
Take this.
If something happens to me...
We all grew up together.
It may be enemy territory out there.
But this is where we were born and raised.
There's nothing to fear!
Let's break through their main line,
and bring down Takatora!
Leave those who fall behind,
even if it's your brother.
Understand?
Open the gate.
Forward!
Follow them.
We part here.
Master!
I told you guys to escape while you can.
What kind of servant abandons his master?
Master, let us come along.
You fools.
Take care.
We'll charge down this hill toward the enemy line.
Go!
Fight only those who come after you!
Kasuga's men!
Get up!
Don't run!
Spearmen, charge!
Charge!
Lord, it may be time to step back.
Indeed, they're stronger than we thought.
Sir!
Be quiet!
I will wait for Matabei here.
Go Matabei!
It doesn't look good.
They'll be surrounded.
Dad, let's go help them!
Dad!
I want to go, too.
But Shinichi, my first priority
is to protect my family.
How can you protect a family if you abandon your friends?
Shinichi!
I'm sick of running away!
Princess, where are you going?
Outside.
Please stop.
Princess, I know what you're thinking.
You can't.
I hate you, Yoshino!
Princess.
I'll stop her.
Princess!
Ren!
Step aside.
Make a spear barricade!
Move it! Move it! I'll run you over!
Matabei!
Matabei, we're here to help.
Fools!
Let's go!
This is our chance!
Move it! Move it! No insurance coverage here!
What the hell?
How strange...
It's coming this way!
Please! Into the camp.
Men, don't let them near us!
Matabei! You fiend!
Come and get me, Matabei!
Retainers, advance! Charge!
We'll take you all on!
Takatora!
Don't interfere!
I'll take care of him!
I was waiting for you, Matabei!
Lord!
No!
I said leave him to me!
I'm Lord Protector of my kingdoms, Takatora Okurai!
Challenge accepted!
I'm Commanding General of Kasuga, Matabei Ijiri!
Come on!
I got you!
He's strong!
It's all your fault!
Why did Princess Ren choose you?
You're just a lowly samurai!
What about my rank? My power?
Does it mean nothing to Princess Ren?
She doesn't measure a man by his rank!
You're finished!
Lord!
Stop!
Don't put me to shame!
Matabei, you did it!
Of all places...
By a petty samurai...
You never know when you'll trip and fall.
Do it!
What's he doing?
Taking his head.
No samurai would spare an enemy leader at his feet.
Wait a minute!
We won, right?
They know better than to attack us again.
So let him go!
Nothing will be gained by killing him, Matabei.
Listen!
Okurai's men.
We've taken Takatora Okurai.
But...
He's not dead.
We'll just take his topknot and return him to you.
Retreat!
Fold up the camp!
I won't forget this.
I'll be there in your time of need.
Young Master!
Matabei!
Ren! They did it!
Well done, Matabei!
I bet Okurai's men still can't believe they lost.
But we've lost quite a few, too.
It's a miracle we're still alive.
We can eat mom's cooking again.
I'm sick of her cooking.
Shinichi wants to be a samurai.
Me, too.
You have your own battle to win.
You're right.
Shinichi, we couldn't have done it without you.
Come on...
The Lord will give you a present. What do you want?
How about your sword?
Mine? No, I can't.
This was my father's sword.
The Lord has many fine swords. Choose one of his.
Hey, I forgot all about this.
I have to give it to Princess Ren.
But I'm alive! Throw that away!
Then give me your sword.
Matabei and his men are back.
Princess! Mind your manners!
It's Princess Ren!
You're always joking around.
Look over there!
Princess Ren!
Princess!
Yoshino!
Let her go.
Sir...
Go.
What?
Matabei!
I've been shot...
Matabei!
So it's here...
So...
That's how it was.
Shinichi.
The time you gave me
has finally run out.
I'll give you this.
Your advice was sound.
I'm glad I didn't use it.
Matabei!
Princess...
Matabei!
It doesn't look good.
Fool! Did you forget?
If you come back to me, I'll live as I wish.
I told you I'd live as I wish... with you!
Don't die!
Princess...
I'm
a lucky man.
Matabei?
Don't die, Matabei!
I won't allow it! I won't let you die!
Matabei!
Who was it?
Who did this?
Come out!
Don't leave me.
Matabei!
My wish brought you here
and caused you hardships.
Matabei's time was up when you arrived.
In reality,
he was supposed to die back then.
But because of you...
Matabei had the chance
to protect this kingdom and me.
I think that's why you were brought here.
If that's true, Shinichi, your job is done.
I'm sure you can go home now.
Princess Ren... Did you want to marry Matabei?
I've never loved a man so much.
This is from Matabei.
For you, Princess.
Thank you for everything.
Take care.
I'll think of you every time I come here.
We will too.
We'll remember you and Matabei and everyone else.
So that's the hill where Kasuga Castle stood.
Shall we go take a look?
You're welcome.
Thank you. From Ren.
So where are you going?
School.
Why don't you take a day off?
I'm done with running away.
He's changed.
He looks different.
Men can mature overnight, you know.
So why don't you?
Yes, ma'am.
Tonight is a fine night.
What are you doing?
Filming you in high spirits.
Why is Matabei in such good spirits?
One. Princess Ren's engagement is off.
Two. Princess Ren's engagement is...
You idiot!
Wait, Shinichi!