TOEI FILMS, LTD
SAMURAI WOLF (KIBA OKAMINOSUKE)
Planning: HONDA Enzaburo MATSUDAIRA Norimichi Original Story: GOSHA Hideo (Fuji TV)
Screenplay: Tazaka Kei
Photography: YOSHIDA Sadaji Lighting: NAKAYAMA Haruo
Sound Recording: MIZOGUCHI Masayoshi Production Design: YOSHIMURA Akira
Music: TSUSHIMA Toshiaki
Film Editor: HORIIKE Kozo
Cast
NATSUYAGI Isao
UCHIDA Ryohei MIYAZONO Junko
ENDO Tatsuo ORIMOTO Junkichi AOKI Yoshiro
TABATA Takashi SATO Koichi TOMINAGA Misako
Directed by GOSHA Hideo
Old woman!
How much?
1 rice, 20 mon... a side dish, 30...
...the total is 170 mon.
I see.
But, I don't have the money.
Not even a single mon.
Damn you! Are you trying to eat and run?!
You've got some nerve!
Granny!
I'll work off whatever amount I owe you!
I'll split logs, do laundry, dust, pick up water, clean the ditch,
fix the roof. I can do everything.
Granny! Since when do you have such a hard working son?
He's not my son, but my 'husband'.
- 'Husband'?
What?
What the?!
You! Mind your own business!
Are those dead bodies? What's going on?
It happened down the road,
too far away for me to see well, but I know that three ronin did this.
Judging by the wounds, the killers are skilled swordsmen.
I don't know what's going on, but why kill messengers?
I don't know.
It happened on the road, so it's not my territory.
Won't you investigate?
No.
Chohachi.
Chohachi!
Sir Samurai, please help us!
Tell me your story.
We don't have the time!
Nizaemon's bodyguards did this!
I'm sure Nizaemon ordered them to.
That's it!
I think so, too!
What an awful thing to do.
I can't take this! Everybody, let's go take revenge!
Seizo, you better calm down!
Nobody can stop me! The messenger's job is our lives!
Seizo, stop it!
Seizo,
you better calm down and stop acting foolish!
Ochise-sama! - Can't you listen to me?
Excuse me, are you the one who brought Toramatsu and chohachi here?
Excuse me...
...I am blind.
I am the Head of this 'Business'.
I'd like to talk with you.
Someone show this gentleman to the room, please.
My name is chise.
What is your name?
Kiba (Fang),
Okaminosuke (Wolf).
Kiba, meaning 'Fang',
and Okami...
...just means...
...'Wolf'.
Kiba Okaminosuke.
You're a hairy wolf, aren't you?
I try to keep trimmed.
How do you like this relay town, Kiba-sama?
A long time ago, I passed through a similar place,
but there was an epidemic spread around that resort town.
This town's illness...
...is Shichiri no Nizaemon.
Shichiri? (7 ri runner)
Shichiri are express messengers assigned every 7 ri (1 ri = 3.9km)
To carry the Shogun's letter to Kishu.
They're supported by the Kishu, so small-town people like us can't say or do anything.
Nizaemon is taking advantage of the situation...
...and he controls the most corrupt officials in the Shichiri office.
He's having them take away our business by threats or robbery.
Not only that, now they killed my workers, too!
Just a minute!
Why is running a messenger service so important to you?
To survive in this small town at the base of the mountain
we must use men and horses.
Nizaemon knows our weak points,
and he wants to take over our express messenger business, so all the profits go to him.
Seizo is in trouble!
- We couldn't stop him!
Hey, Seizo! Can't you see these men are bodyguards for Shichiri?
We have permission to kill you if you touch us!
You're a sneaky fox! You animal!
What?
Wait!
Wait, wait!
Sir Samurai, you came!
I didn't come here to rescue you,
just to tell you that it is okay to fight.
Who are you?
You're Nizaemon.
You are very nicely dressed for an express messenger, aren't you?
You look great! - You!
Please don't get upset!
By the way, you three men...
...didn't I see you on the highway today?
Was it those three?!
Well, well. We must go by the rules.
Hey, Patrolman!
What is it?
It's your territory here, isn't it?
Why don't you arrest them?
What do you mean?
Don't be afraid!
I think the leader is that man with the funny animal, right?
You haven't said anything yet, can't you talk?
It's not possible for him to speak. Sensei's a deaf-mute since birth.
Is that so?
But whatever you said so far,
he has read your lips.
Make way!
The Deputy Inspector is coming!
Hold it!
- Welcome back! - Welcome back!
You're a lucky man.
You, too.
Hey!
It's your job to deliver the goods to Imagawa town safely!
I don't want to hear your excuses!
We compensated you with cash every time an item was lost.
It's not a matter of money!
Then, can you take care of 30,000 ryo?
30,000 ryo?
In three days,
30,000 ryo must be delivered to the Magistrate's office after passing through this town.
So, from here to Imagawa, you are responsible.
You know what will happen...
...if you make a mistake, don't you?
How about it, chise?
I will take care of the 30,000 ryo.
The starting point of this 200 ri mountainside trip is this town,
so the handling and labor fees will be all ours.
No wonder you want the right to run the messenger's house.
Well...
lf,
you get the rights of operation, you know what to do?
Don't you?
Don't worry!
It's better to reject this consignment. This is friendly advice.
Chise-san, I understand you,
but seeing this situation as it is, you'd best leave the job to Nizaemon.
Turn down the consignment.
I'm going to quit!
Me, too.
We don't know anything besides being messengers!
If we don't help each other to save this place, how are we going to live?
We can't even grow potatoes in this place,
but you're telling us to become farmers!
Don't worry, we'll deliver the 30,000 ryo safely.
Where is Kiba Okaminosuke-san?
Don't know.
He must still be in this town.
You took care of my flower.
My name is Okinu.
Who are you waiting for in a place like this?
You threw that flower to check the face under the hat,
didn't you?
Is he your lover?
You're right.
The man who turned me into a woman like this.
I know he will show up here, so I'll wait forever if I must.
That's not an easy one.
By the way,
I don't have any money.
Not even 1 mon.
It's alright.
A man like you will make money just walking around this town.
Also, as long as you're with me,
that woman won't bother me.
Who is that woman?
She is Ohide, the Madam of this place.
She was born on a farm just like me.
But she acts high-class. She is a white pig!
What is it?
Kiba-sama!
Sensei was killed.
What are we going to do?
He joined with them!
We have to go after him!
Even though he is very good, if we all get together...
He is a monster.
Except for the 'God of Evil', nobody can defeat him.
'God of Evil'?
Evil from the Pits of Hell.
Kiba-sama, you're a strong man. You enjoyed it very much, didn't you?
Hey, hey! You're the one who took me there.
But the way they fight is nothing.
I'll wash your back, Kiba-sama.
But...
I can't see you.
I know that, but...
Very well!
My sense of smell is more acute than a sighted person's.
Maybe I shouldn't say this,
but I can smell you from far away.
Of course you do, I haven't taken a bath for almost a year.
Oh, sir!
Are you asking me to stay here for awhile?
Would you please?
At least until we deliver the 30,000 ryo to Imagawa,
we need your help, Kiba-sama.
You are the only one I can depend on, Kiba-sama.
I won't do it.
But?
I don't want to commit to something I can't understand.
I don't want to put my life in jeopardy for strangers.
I will give you as much money as you want.
How about 50 ryo?
100 ryo!
You still don't like it, do you?
How about my body?
Hold me.
Hey, hey!
You are a good man.
What?
I know you. You just act like a bad guy...
...and you want people to think so.
Am I right, Kiba-sama?
Big Brother!
He's here! Big Brother, he's here!
Hey, this road is the only way!
Go and let our Big Sister know! - Wait a minute!
We're going to do it ourselves! - But!
Not only our Boss, but six other members have been killed!
We can't just bite our lips and do nothing!
Hey!
Go there!
Oh, he's here!
Hey, hey, hey! Is this a joke?
He not only left without paying, but also made a mess of the place!
How can you sleep in this mess?!
Look at yourself!
You belong outside with the horse manure!
Is Nizaemon here?
Who are you?
Akizuki Sanai. I brought a letter from Boss Iwazo.
What are you doing?
Show him the way!
Akizuki-sensei, I've heard all about you.
Hey, why don't you bring saké?
I can't drink saké.
Well, well. Don't be shy. Just a little bit.
How many men do I have to kill?
I want 5 ryo for each.
It's only one.
Kiba Okaminosuke.
Kiba Okaminosuke? I've heard that name before.
Oh, yeah.
He's a worthy target.
It's going to be very expensive.
I want 50 ryo, and I'll take 30 ryo in advance,
because nobody else can kill him but me.
A boat isn't a good way to transport 30,000 ryo to Imagawa.
We're better off using horses and taking the main highway.
In that case, we can relax a little bit.
Maybe, we should take the mountain road.
We'd need 10 horses with 3,000 ryo on each, and if we're attacked,
the horses will run off in different directions.
Ochise-san,
I'm going to transport them on the main highway with 2 horses.
Do you agree?
Yes.
Let's do it!
Hey, Sukeju! - Yes!
Go find a good size rock! - Yes!
Yasuke, get some bamboo! - Yes! - Okay!
I haven't used them for awhile,
so I'm going to test them.
Are you sure nobody knows?
That bitch! Where did she go?
Sir Samurai!
I've been saving up this money for 5 years,
and I want to use this money to hire you!
What's going on?
The man I was waiting for showed up at Nizaemon's place.
His name is Akizuki Sanai...
...and I'm sure it's him!
What has he done?
About 5 years ago, when my village had a disturbance,
Akizuki and the Magistrate's Officers killed all the farmers!
I beg you, please kill him for me!
Put this money away!
Isn't it enough?
You don't have to ask me, he's after me anyway.
Big Brother!
What's the matter?
- Sukeju! - Sukeju!!
Go! Go! Go!
Damn it!
What did they say?
A 'Letter of challenge' from the man who came to see Nizaemon.
He wrote "I want to see you tonight at 4:30..."
Where did you find her?
She was walking around town,
and she has the money with her.
I didn't steal this!
Let me go!
You're putting on quite a show.
Take her away!
Come this way!
You and I can get along well.
What do you mean?
The man of Shichiri must be a romantic.
You know, the night before a killing...
...I always want a woman.
Do you have to go?
If I don't go, the men of this town will risk their lives and get killed, too.
Don't you care?
Don't worry. This is part of my job.
The day to transport the 30,000 ryo is coming soon.
If anything happens to you...
I understand that!
I'll be back for certain!
You keep this until then.
I want to give you something of value,
but don't have anything with me other than this.
You disgust me.
You're very young, Kiba Okaminosuke.
What?
In 5 years,
you'll be just like me.
No, I won't!
You will!
Unless I...
...kill you!
Kiba-sama!
Wait!
What's wrong?
Please wait!
Are you giving up?
No, I'm not.
Kiba-sama!
Let's save it for another time!
Sensei!
If you follow me, I'll kill you!
Kiba-sama!
Oh! It's blood!
Why do you stay...
...in a place like this?
Because I was saved by the former owner of this place.
Saved?
When I came to this town 7 years ago looking for someone,
I got lost and didn't know what to do.
Then the ex-owner of this place helped me.
What ever happened to the one you were looking for?
Please don't ask about that.
That is in the past!
What are you doing?!
Please help me!
If it's a lover's quarrel do what you like.
Go ahead! - Who are you?!
What's going on?
My Boss was killed in the fight with Iwazo!
This is revenge! I must kill you!
Hey, everybody! What's wrong with you?
I'm not in the mood for killing right now,
but if you come after me, I'll have to kill you!
Damn!
Moron!
What's the matter?
It's nothing. But you have your eyes on that 30,000 ryo, don't you?
You are quite perceptive!
Listen to me, Sir!
The 30,000 ryo that you're going to steal from
the messenger service is for the Magistrate to keep.
He's setting up the incident in order to discredit them.
Excuse me, Sir,
but isn't it a waste of your time to kill for 50 or 100 ryo?
Do you want me to disappear with you?
Of course!
I was waiting for a man like you to show up.
Why are you laughing?
I don't trust women or animals.
You are rude!
But maybe fun to fool around with?
They're getting ready now.
I think that we still have time until they receive the chest,
but Sensei, would you please get ready to leave?
Don't forget what I told you,
alright?
That no-good rat. He left without suspecting anything.
But if you hadn't told me,
I might have been fooled by him.
Now you must take over,
so please help me!
How much do we get?
Listen! You must not push the spear with your hands,
use your hips.
If you push with your hips like this, you can overpower anybody.
Don't forget the hips!
Okay, we're leaving! - Kiba-sama!
Let's go!
IMAGAWA RELAY7 Ri
IMAGAWA RELAY5 Ri
If they're going to attack us, it will probably be on the stretch of road by the mountain.
He's right!
Hey, everybody! Tighten your belts and be aware!
IMAGAWA RELAY4 Ri
IMAGAWA RELAY2 Ri
Hey! We'll be getting there soon!
They are being timid!
They're getting scared because we are so strong!
Hey, Seizo! Seizo, brace up!
Sir Samurai...
...Don't worry about me... ...please take care of the...
...30,000 ryo... ...the 30,000 ryo!
Hey, Seizo!
Hey! Get on the cart! Hurry up!
Thanks for your hard work, but now you must die!
Now I see. You're partners with Nizaemon, aren't you?
You also worked hard, but instead of 30,000 ryo, the chests just contained rocks.
I was waiting for this moment!
Ohide!
Who are you?
Remember the peasant uprising 5 years ago, what you did then?
Okinu!
Damn it!!
Wait!
Wait for me!
What are you doing?!
Out of my way!
Where did you pick up this wagon?
From Hara-juku town. Someone asked me to take it...
Who asked you to?
It was a woman from Hara-juku!
She put chests full of rocks on the horses to fool thieves!
She asked us to carry this a long time ago!
You're the man who carried the fake chests, aren't you?
I see...
Damn!
Hey! Wake up! Hey!
What happened here?
Nizaemon!
Nizaemon took away Ochise-sama!
Welcome, welcome! Please! Please!
Tell me...
...where did you hide the 30,000 ryo?
You better stop being so stubborn!
I'd rather die!
She's a stubborn woman!
She's not a statue made of stone. She'll give up pretty soon.
Hey, Boss! - Yeah?
The men you asked Iwazo to send us are here!
Right!
Oh, that's good!
Oh, welcome!
You are my saviours! I have work for you to do right away!
Before we do that, we want to settle on our fee.
Kiba-sama?
Kiba-sama...
chise!
Shinjiro-sama?
That voice, Shinjiro-sama!
No!
Shinjiro-sama, can you be alive?
Chise.
The man standing here is Akizuki Sanai, a hired killer.
Akizuki Sanai!
Didn't you call me Kiba?
Chise. Are you and Kiba?
Shinjiro-sama.
I almost killed him that time.
But then I heard the sound of your Koto playing.
Hey! Kiba's coming! Here he comes!
Hold it!
Drop your sword!
Hurry, let go of it! If you don't, you'll be shot!
Hey, take her away!
What are you going to do?
We're going to tie her up.
She'll talk, sooner or later.
You don't have to do that.
I'll take her with me.
Don't you see this?
You... you know what's going to happen...
...if you kill me, don't you?
Yes, I do.
Wait!
Kiba-sama!
Ochise-san,
Seizo and Yasuke are dead.
They believed those boxes with rocks held the 30,000 ryo!
Did Seizo and Yasuke die?
I don't hate you for tricking us.
Seizo and Yasuke would feel the same.
Your business is that important to you!
Therefore I don't hate you!
Kiba-sama...
I just want to tell you that Seizo and Yasuke's killer, is that man!
You!
Ochise-san!
Let go of me!
What are you going to do with her? - Take her with me!
What?
What's wrong with a husband taking his wife with him?
Wife?
She was born in a samurai family of high rank, but fell in love with a poor samurai like me.
She ran away from home so we could be together.
Isn't that right, chise?
If your father hadn't taken you back home,
I wouldn't be the man I am now.
Hey, Kiba! We were looking for each other all these years.
Don't you think I have the right to take her back with me?
I wasn't looking for a man like you,
but for a man named Shirai Shinjiro.
What?
Let her go!
Now I know. You're in love with her, too. Aren't you?
Let's fight.
Wait!
You surprise me, Kiba Okaminosuke.
I'm ready.
Kiba-sama!
You must go back to the town.
To the relay town.
And you, Kiba-sama?
Me?
I'm going over that way.
But...
...don't you come after me.
Your place is on the other side.
You'd better not follow me!
Please don't follow me!
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