1865 (Keiou Era) Tosa
Takechi Dono, it is time to go.
*Dono: Lord
Countless days and years that can't be regained
Even passing away There is no regret Becoming a mere body
*This is a best guess :/
Dearest! I beg you!
Dearest!
I'm sorry... Tamiko.
Dearest!
I thought I'd committed Seppuku*.
*Ritual suicide
Where am I?
A demon!
Then this is surely... Hell!
What the hell is that!
Whilst screeching loudly it launches it's attack.
Is it a monster that resides in hell?
No... is that a shiny lacquer?
It's a massive, lacquered box?
How does it move? Manpower? Or perhaps by a steam engine?
It opened!
Hey, that was dangerous!
What's that with his head! Isn't it amazing?
He's a cos-player!
A bandit! No, a foreigner perhaps?
He's coming...
What the hell... Hey, hold it!
You... Are you Japanese?
What?
Are you Japanese?
Sure thing!
Is this place Japan?
What are you talking about. I'm asking if this is Japan!
Of course it is!
Scary!
Am I alive?
Hey, I didn't hit you! Ah, he's an accident faker?
I see! I dreamt I committed harakiri.
Whilst I was sleep in jail,
some of my comrades in hiding must have taken me here!
This guy is seriously dangerous! Let's go!
That strange wagon must have been imported from a foreign country.
Barbaric items have been brought into our sacred Japan.
For the time being, this place is near Nagasaki?
Well that's fine. Without fail I will return to Tosa.
The Bakumatsu* period was a perilous time for the nation of Japan.
*Bakumatsu: The closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; the end of the Edo era.
The patriots of prominent domains where rising up and
putting their lives on the line in battle.
After approximately 150 years,
how would this country's transformed appearance be reflected in their eyes.
This is the story of a certain patriot of the Bakumatsu,
who became lost in the Heisei* world.
*Heisei: the name of the current era
Samurai Sensei Subtitles by OsaKyoudai
Saeki... Softly, softly.
Yes!
As you are, as you are.
Saeki, gently. Even more softly.
Yes, here you go. I'm digging in.
That's really helped.
My legs and thighs are now so weak, I can't easily catch them.
No no no no. This much is only to be expected.
After all, the wages that we receive
come from the taxes you all pay.
By the way, I heard about you Mr Komiyama.
What? You're running in next election aren't you?
Well!
I myself I haven't said a single thing about that matter though.
I will certainly be voting. Thank you Mrs Shimohima.
Call again if there's anything else you need help with.
Mrs Shirohima's vote, confirmed.
Erm... Chief. Yes?
I am fine to do this type of work by myself.
Saeki. Talking to the people of the village is important work you know.
There's lots of old people living on their own.
By doing this we can check on how they are doing
and so protect against them dying alone at home.
That's right...
You haven't got the wrong idea have you?
I'm not being kind just in order to win popularity you know.
Of course I understand that.
Hello. Komiyama Kiichi of the "we'll do anything" section.
What's the matter Mr Sugisaki?
A samurai?
Welcome.
Is there some filming going on or something?
Well... I thought that too but,
he's been wandering around the shop for ages.
What about the local policeman? I've contacted him.
How enormous is this market.
There's marine products and produce arranged here that I've never seen before.
From the strange appearance of the inhabitants, it seems this region
has been severely poisoned by the culture of foreign lands.
Such a deplorable thing...
Please come and have a taster sample.
What is this!
They are grilling soba on a heated iron plate?
Even though its juiciness is the life of the soba,
by heating it, the moisture will all disappear. It's quite absurd!
Furthermore, what dirty looking soba!
I dare say the iron plate is dirty
and so the mud's got stuck to the soba.
To look so happy whilst eating such muddy soba.
Have the Japanese also lost their delicate sense of taste?
What? However, this smell is strangely stirring up my appetite.
Would you like some...
It can't be helped. In order to be able to flee this place I must put it in my stomach.
Why? He seems deeply moved by the Yakisoba.
There's not even the slightest hint of mud!
This isn't dirt... Is it a sauce?
Unlike soy sauce it has an exquisite spiciness.
It's become intermingled with the moisture less soba.
They won't stop... My chopsticks won't stop moving!
It's no good! To accept the cooking of this region, poisoned by foreign culture.
If I compare this to Tosa's Katsu
it's like chalk and cheese.
I've never eaten something so disgusting, this muddy soba.
Ah I'm sorry. Some red pickled ginger...
What is this. It's got a wonderfully fresh colour.
Is it a type of fruit?
What the hell is this!
It feels like my throat's on fire.
What will it be next? He's seems to be suffering.
Excuse me sir, this is a problem!
I'm sorry.
Sir!
Saeki, you go take care of him. Eh? What...me?
Everyone, can you please calm down.
Yet again, lots of strange things I don't understand.
Nakashima come here! Over there...
What on earth has happened to this area.
Has the culture of foreign countries
invaded Japan to this extent?
Excuse me.
Would you mind coming with me to... That man...
... so we can talk. That's a pistol.
Pistol: i.e. a gun
Is he a "side eyes?"
Side eyes:: person watching a samurai to discover injustice.
What to do? If I'm caught here I'll be sent back to Tosa and to jail.
Erm... Are you listening?
Are you alright? Sir are you alright?
Despite the weird running style... He's fast.
I was in jail for too long.
My body...can't take it.
Someone's collapsed.
Eh? No way, a top knot? He's a samurai.
The sakayaki really is shaved.
Sakayaki: Where the top knot is bound, the hair is shaved in a semi-circle
The sakayaki? Anyway.
Is he okay? Go call for the Sensei.
Are you okay Mr Samurai?
Get out the way!
No more. This is it...
Hold on Mr Samurai. I'm okay.
This way Sensei. Okay, okay...
Ah, goodness me! Hello, are you alright?
Hello. What happened?
This is the Kamisato local council.
This morning at 11a.m in the region of the local supermarket
A suspicious person dressed as a samurai was spotted.
Bye Sensei. Yes yes.
Take care. Goodbye. If seen please contact the council offices.
Sensei is that samurai okay? He's fine.
You guys don't need to worry about anything. Okay?
Okay Sensei we'll leave him to you.
Okay, I understand. You guys take care on your way home.
Good bye Sensei. Yes yes bye bye.
I wonder if he's okay?
I'm home.
Hey Gramps have you heard? There's a weirdo appeared in town.
I've been looking for him all day. I've had enough.
The washing...
What is the matter miss? You pervert! Stay away!
What's all the noise about?!
He's a seriously dangerous guy!
You're the... bandit's companion! Why the hell is he here?
I've no idea!
He was collapsed in front the house.
I don't believe it!
There is a right uproar at the moment, everyone is looking for him.
Yes but he is really weak right now.
It's fine to let him be isn't it. Are you okay?
Hey it's dangerous. Come here.
Yes yes. That guy's a pervert!
Look, my bra!
Hey pervert samurai. Shall we go to the police?
Bra? This is called a bra?
Don't act like you don't know!
What's this? There is a faintly nice smell coming...
You pervert... I'm calling...
Hold on! Hold on!
There must be some kind of reason for this.
What kind of reason. For now just calm down.
I'll go get some dinner. Please wait.
I don't know whether this will be to your taste but
please eat up.
Go on, please help yourself.
I'm very grateful.
Without knowing me, showing this kindness. It is a favour I will certainly...
Don't worry it's no big deal.
He's crying. It's just an act.
I'm sorry for the late introduction but I am Saeki Makototo.
These are my grandchildren, Haruka and Toranosuke.
If you don't mind, may I ask what your name is?
What should I do?
If I am honest about my name, they'll know I'm a criminal.
However, I'm indebted to him. I can not lie.
I am Takechi Hanpeita, a Keeper with the household of Lord Yamauchi of Tosa.
Is that how it was!
To tell the truth, due to circumstances
the Yamauchi household ordered me to enter Agariya for a long while.
Agariya: a type of jail for samurai
However, at that time, my comrades who were in hiding,
seemingly broke me out of my prison.
A jailbreak?
Even though it was forced upon me,
I was prepared to commit harakiri.
Harakiri?
However if by my life, the lives of others are moved
I will not beg, no matter what.
I will complete preparations,
for the time when my comrades meet, until then
I would like to remain hidden here.
That was how it happened...
Hold on granddad. Do you believe what this guy is saying?
So, what is it?
Once you're in you can't get out? That kind of system?
He's sick isn't he. That's it... Is he a swindler?
I see! Hey pervert Samurai!
There's no money in this house for you to steal!
Toranosuke. Be quiet!
It's people like you that got caught by the "it's me, it's me" scam.
That's right. Gramps you're too softhearted.
Gramps you leave. You people!
What is it you're doing?
Talking to your senior in that way.
Behaving towards Saeki Dono in that way is rude.
Thank you Takechi. That's plenty.
But Saeki Dono. Oh yes.
One moment Takechi Dono, won't you take a look at this?
Please wait a minute.
Here it is.
What beautifully, small letters.
Takechi, what era were you born in?
The Bunsei era. The Bunsei era?
That's right... Bunsei era,Tempou era, Kouka era, Kaei era, Ansei era, Man'en era,
Bunkyuu era, Genji era, Keiou era, Meiji era...
Hold on.
Now it's the Keiou era. Has the era changed again?
It keeps on going you know.
Meiji era, Taisho era, Showa era and now it's the Heisei era.
The Heisei era? Yes.
In other words a 150 years have passed
since the Japan of your time.
Saeki Dono, Are you teasing me?
Ah well, if I were in your position
I'd find it impossible to believe too.
...this was added and everyone ate...
What is this...!
Over here is Gonmori.
Put the sauce on the udon and eat it.
It's a backwater original menu.
Don't force yourself to believe.
However, the truth is, the tools of this civilisation
are, of course, things that didn't exist during your age.
Takechi Hanpeta?
♬ The heart doesn't know anything. ♬
It's fine, he can't hear us.
By the way, why Fuse Akira?
It seems he remembers I once said I liked him.
♬ I even forget the things that I see. ♬
So, who is Takechi Hanpeta?
Rio, you know about the Bakumatsu?
The band? Not even that...
During the Edo period, Japan banned any trade with foreign countries
and had a policy of isolation.
Hhhhhold on.
Haruka, you're bright so explain it to me suuuper simply.
Well put simply,
it was to guard against Japan being taken over by foreign countries.
However one day,
the so called "black ships," which were big battle ships, came to Japan.
The American higher ups
thought it was about time Japan allowed them to come and go freely.
And so they threatened them.
What! America did? They came here to raise havoc?
Well that kind of thing. That's unforgivable.
The Edo period was run by a
military government called the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa, I've heard of that!
They were super losers.
They said, we'll do as you say, just don't attack us,
and the American's got their way. Pathetic.
Weaklings! And so...
Naturally this angered the lower ranking samurai.
"It left to us to protect our island."
I see, I get it.
The samurai were strong
and they managed to chase out the foreigners.
This was know as "Joui." Jouji?
Joui, the Expulsion of the foreigners.
Ah, it's that?
Also at the same time
the country couldn't be left in the hands of the pathetic shogunate,
so they crushed them,
and the idea was put forward that the Emperor
should be put forward as the new leader.
This idea was known as "Kinnou" or loyalty to the Emperor.
Yet more difficult kanji.
So we now we finally come to the heart of the matter.
The man known as Takechi Hanpeita
in the prefecture that is now Kouchi, made a group called the Tosa Loyalists.
They were loyal to the Emperor and expelled foreigners.
He was the leader of this group.
Ah the leader of the gang?
So where is Kouchi?
To the lower left of Shikoku.
And Shikoku is...
Look it up yourself later.
Well, in order to advance his goals.
he would do anything necessary.
He would get his underlings to take out anyone who was in the way.
It seems he did pretty excessive things to get ahead.
Ooh, he's a real bad guy.
In the end, his misdoings were exposed to his seniors
and he was forced to commit harakiri. The end.
Peta has really got the fighting spirit.
Peta?
Hey, next time take me to your home.
Well, but he's a fake.
Mogi Astushi, (43) has stabbed a number of people...
Another rotten bastard on the streets.
We seem to have had a lot of disturbing news recently.
Anyhow, it's another young guy with a short fuse that's done it right.
Education is the problem isn't it.
The administration needs to sort itself out.
Just as you say Chief Komiyama.
If there is an election, leave the backing up to me.
Thank you. Thank you. I'll do anything you want.
Rio "A Vision of Flowers."
I'm so happy! You remembered Madoka Hiroshi just for me?
I'm super happy!
On the streets in Shibuya an IT employee has been killed. The killer's image caught on security camera's
Ah... It's happened again.
I'm sorry. Excuse me.
Kamizato Village Train Station
Good morning. Yes, good morning.
What's this? We said we were going to have bread for breakfast.
Well...It's for Takechi.
Is there no limit to your softness.
Well today, you are going to contact the police aren't you.
No seriously, it's real it's not a wig.
That's unbelievable. Welcome home.
Tora, coming home first thing in the morning again?
Party, party. We totally went to Maehashi.
Sachan's here too? Sure thing!
Because she wants to touch the top knot. This way this way.
You mustn't do that Toranosuke.
What?
I can't read it. Yes...
Thank you for taking care of me.
I want to return to the Keiou Era.
Takechi Haneita.
He's totally convinced himself he's gone through a time slip.
Isn't this just part of the performance?
Well it's good that he's gone.
What? I really really wanted to touch the top knot.
I'm going to look for him. Eh.
He can't have got far. Gramps!
Enough...!
Just leave him be.
Ah... I hope he's okay. He seemed to be brooding over something.
What? Eh?
You're kidding!
Takechi!
What are you doing here?
This is where I gained consciousness yesterday.
If I go to sleep in the same way
I thought I might be able to return home.
Takechi, for the time being let's go back to the house.
Hey hey? Listen?
Why did I end up here?
That's what I want to know.
I don't want to see this kind of Japan.
Eh?
Poisoned by foreign cultures, nothing but foolishness.
I don't want to know this world.
What's that with his head! Isn't it amazing?
That we just recently risked our lives fighting
so that such a rotten Japan could come into existence, it's unforgivable.
Pull yourself together.
I have to be at work in 30 minutes.
I have to work in this rotten world!
You are not an esteemed Hachikin*.
Hachikin: name given to strong, self-reliant women.
This is no time for me to be listening to your life's story.
What! Me too.
I don't have the time to listen to
your stupid story. I want to go home.
What should I do. Please tell me.
I don't know.
Isn't there some kind of tool that we can use.
Something like a time machine.
Only Doraemon* has something like that.
Doraemon: a cartoon character
Doraemon? Where can it be found?
Forget I said anything.
There is nothing. No tool like that exists.
I see.
I thought by some chance there might be one.
I really don't know but, you're here now so
I think you should try and do your best
to become a person of this age. I refuse.
Why?
I made a blood oath to expel the foreigners.
Seal of blood: When swearing an oath they use their own blood for the personal stamp
There is absolutely no way I can adapt to this country so poisoned by foreign culture.
Annoying.
That's fine isn't it.
For Takechi to live here today
in the manner of the samurai that he is.
Well certainly, to the majority of people
will probably not be able to accept
you've come from the far off Keiou Era.
To the contrary, there may be people who will
see you as a preposterous samurai impersonator and laugh at you.
However the place you standing right now,
this place called Heisei, is the place,
is the future that
you all risked your lives to protect.
If there is a destiny that brought you here,
then, in the end, it may take you home as well.
Saeki Dono, I...
I believe you.
I believe that you are the real Takechi Hanpeta of the Bakumatsu.
Let's start with what we can do. Okay.
Enough already, get in.
Excuse me, I can't ride in a foreign vehicle.
This... is Japanese.
Wah, they can make these things in Japan...
Whatever, hurry up.
Why the traditional sitting position?
Seriously annoying!
What are you doing!? It has to be done!
What I did was truly impolite.
This is certainly the price of a cup noodle.
But still, I never imagined he'd be
an acquaintance of yours Saeki sensei.
The truth is... he's a distant relative.
I am truly sorry for the trouble we've caused.
Saeki Dono... With this the matter is now settled.
But why is it you dress like that?
Well...er... The truth is I
come from the Japan of 150 years ago.
He's a funny man, Mr Takechi!
What a generous person.
If someone were to get lost in the Keiou Era,
I wonder if I would offer them the same protection?
Tomi babe. Hey, d'ya know where this is?
What insolence!
Impossible.
Good grief... Is this what the youth of Japan looks like today.
Pathetic.
Hey! Hold up there!
You bashed into me and didn't apologise!
You bastard Don't you know who I am?
I'm the tiger of the northern territories!
Toranosuke, leave it there.
What, are you still here?
It would be best for you too.
Or otherwise
will I do as your opponent?
Hey! Next time I see you, I'll kill you!
That man is exuding a thirst for blood.
What kind of a person is he?
Mr Takechi!
Has something happened?
No.
I found it.
Something I'd like to ask you to do.
From today onwards you will all be under the care of
Takechi sensei.
Whoa, is he for real?
Seriously! He's a real samurai just like I thought.
Awesome! Are you sure...
Do you remember? We were the ones that found you first.
Thank you for taking care of me.
Well, today will be self study.
Make sure you listen properly to what Takechi Sensei says.
Yes!
Sensei! Sensei! Play with us Sensei.
Hold on...
Don't come so close! Stay back.
Sensei come play. Wait Saeki Dono!
Saeki Dono wait!
I am not fit to be a teacher at this cram school.
It's not something that requires that deep a thought.
Even if it's called a cram school
it's just teaching how to study.
But... It is fine.
Back then and now too, children haven't changed.
Well then...
You know that place, in the woods behind the convenience store...
It's fine, let's go. There's a secret base there.
I don't wanna. It's scary there.
A small picture box...
A picture box?
You shouldn't bring such things into school.
It's fine, just for a little bit.
It will disturb the other people.
It's self study so we choose ourselves.
If, no matter what, you aren't going to listen then
you should leave here now.
Let's go Kento. Yeah, okay.
It's fine to just leave them be.
Sensei why do you look like that?
The truth is I come from the Japan of 150 years ago.
From the Bakumatsu era?
Do you believe me?
I have no reason to reject the possibility of a time leap.
You're an unusual one aren't you.
Not as much as you I think.
Anyway,
teach us something Sensei. Please.
Sensei tell us, can you do penmanship or the abacus?
Is this alright? It's fine.
A murderer.
We've been contacted because the man suspected of having committed murders in Tokyo
has been spotted at the nearby train station.
Well, we were alright surely.
I've heard, that there's a man about dressed like a fleeing warrior.
Now that you say it, that man is suspicious.
Ah if it's that man,
he's at Saeki sensei's house.
What! What on earth!
Certainly he is at my house. I've been taking care of him.
Ah, but he will be leaving us very soon.
What's he doing at the moment?
He's at the cram school watching over the children.
Takechi sensei is not at bad person at all.
He wouldn't do anything reckless. The children are in danger.
Everyone, I, Komiyama Kiichi, will go and rescue them.
We'll come too.
One moment please.
Let's go. Let's go now.
Do you really know where the secret base is?
Of course I know.
Haven't we been lost for a while now.
Ah is that it?
That's right.
Thank goodness.
You were lost weren't you.
Do your best! More more more.
Come on put your back into it. Do your best.
Everyone! Get the children away from him.
Come over here. Is anyone one hurt, are you okay?
What wrong mum? What are you doing?
Sumo practice.
The children are covered in mud.
When practicing sumo it's only natural to get covered in mud.
Hey, where's Kento?
Miko is missing too.
Takechi where are those two?
It's dark! Is the secret base a haunted house?
What are you afraid of, let's have a feast.
Sorry.
We didn't know there was someone here.
We'll go straight away.
Don't worry about it, come and play.
But...
I've got some sweets and juice. Do you guys have a smart phone?
Let's play a game. I have some free time.
I see... this place is your secret base?
I'm sorry for barging in like this.
No worries.
By the way, did you tell anyone you were coming here?
No, it's a secret, isn’t it. Yes.
I see.
Thank you. Yes yes.
I seems they didn't head to the school either.
I see.
Where on earth could they have gone off to play?
For now, let's start searching. The children are our town's treasure.
Thank you. Also, he should be changed...
Ah, well then...
Saeki Dono.
Takechi you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
It is all my responsibility.
Haruka, stay at home. Someone might contact you there.
Okay I understand. I leave it to you. Well then...
What is it with you?
Hurry up and get out.
Certainly at that time.
You know that place, in the woods behind the convenience store...
It's fine, let's go.
Haruka Dono? What's a convenience store?
What Haruka Dono. what's a convenience store?
Tell me.
It's a very convenient store that sells lots of different things.
Where is it?
It's about a 20 minute walk from here.
Could the forest behind it...
be the children's secret hiding place.
Maybe I wonder?
Tora used to play there a lot when he was younger.
Hey, can't you at least knock. Do you know where the children's
secret place is in the forest behind the convenience store?
What's this all of a sudden? The children might be there.
What. The cram school children
didn't come back. Won't they be at the arcade.
They'll be back when they're kicked out.
What the hell!
I'm asking you, please tell where the secret base is.
How annoying!
You're not the one responsible for the kids.
Anyway you're an outsider so get out of here.
Certainly I have no responsibility for the children. However I'm indebted to Saeki Dono.
Indebted? All he did was let you stay over one night.
Someone cold hearted like you probably wouldn't understand this.
For example giving food and shelter to a complete stranger for one night
with no reward is an incredible noble thing.
For a samurai, such a debt of gratitude is something one would give his life for.
Please!
Eh? What is it?
On the village bulletin board there's
information that the criminal was seen in front of the station.
What criminal? The one involved in the Tokyo murder case.
I'm going to search the forest. Eh? Hey wait!
You too Tora!
Ah shit!
I came all this way to escape into the deep forest...
So why are the children using this as a playground.
Get in. Tora will show you the way.
I'm indebted.
Hey, look at this!
An escapee Samurai has taken over a supermarket.
Gah! Is he the real thing! It's definitely not true.
You're kidding! No matter how you look at it, it's weird.
Hey, hey, hey, sorry.
Oh yeah, could you show it to me please.
I'm really sorry. Who are you?!
Hey!
The flash-light!
Ah shit!
That's enough, it's annoying.
This is nothing to cry about.
Anyway, there is nothing to be done
about living in this rotten world, is there?
It can't be!
You're really lucky, It's going to end while you're having fun.