Here's to thirty years of Otora!
Cheers!
Thanks so much.
It was really worth it to keep the place after my father passed away.
I want to thank the bunch of you
for your continued loyalty to this old lady's watering hole.
Hey, Otora, you're still a spring chicken!
Here! Here! You're one heck of a looker!
And keep hanging in there!
Of course I will!
As long as there's breath in my body, I'll never close this place.
It's an earthquake! What's that?
Save me!
Why did you do that?
It's been five years since I left.
This place has changed greatly.
This is the only place that hasn't changed, it seems.
It's a fight! A fight! Over there!
Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?!
What he said!
Whaddya know? I had no idea this sorry dump had any customers in it.
You! I'm not letting you get away with that!
I won't forgive you either!
Really? And what are you gonna do about it?
Answer him, why don't ya?!
Who's messing with us?!
That's no way for a guy
who drove a bulldozer into someone's home to talk, is it?
Thank goodness, Ryo!
Where have you been, Ryo? We've been expecting you!
Sorry about that. Picking up Otora's favorite cake delayed me.
You got my favorite?! You're always too nice to me, Ryo!
Man, after all that, it's ruined.
What you guys waiting for?! Get him!
You!
Whip 'em good! Looking good, Ryo! Way to go!
Yeah!
Way to go!
Get 'em, Boss!
Damn! I'll run him over good!
No!
Watch this!
Cause these decent folk more harm,
and you'll have Kikunosuke to answer to.
This ain't over!
Don't leave us!
And never come back! Cowards!
See what you get! And never come back! Cowards!
Yeah! Taught you! And never come back! Cowards!
Yeah! Taught you!
I apologize.
I couldn't just stand by, thus my regrettable interference.
Not at all. You were very impressive.
But there's just one thing...
Yes?! Please!
It's better not to wear panties with a kimono.
It ruins the body's beautiful lines.
What?
How awful! I'm ashamed! You mokkori pervert!
But I was just trying to teach the young lady
the finer points of Japanese culture, right?
I'm so sorry, ruining your favorite cake like that.
Don't let it bother you. The taste isn't any different for the wear.
That sure is good.
By the way, young lady, are you from around here?
Heed me well, the place of my birth was the Kanto.
My name is Kikunosuke Fubuki. May I now request your names?
I'm Ryo Saeba!
And I'm Kaori Makimura.
May I ask why those men were behaving so violently?
All the old pubs around Otora are leased properties.
The owner wants to get rid of them.
But it's different with Pub Otora here,
because Otora owns this property outright.
And what's more, she has no intention of leaving.
So, it's harassment to make Otora leave?
Do you know whom those men work for?
Can't say for sure, but the word is the Hanafubuki Gumi's responsible.
Man, whatever happened to the idea of honor with those folks?
What's wrong with you, Kikunosuke?
You look so depressed.
No, it's nothing.
Ryo Sensei!
Sensei?!
Having witnessed your skill with those men,
I take it you are a respected master of the Code of Honor.
Are you talking about me?
As of this moment,
I would like to request that you make me your student, Ryo Sensei.
By student, do you mean someone who does whatever I say?
Yes! An oath sworn under the Code
is stronger even than the ties of blood brothers. Indeed!
Wow! I'm so moved! And so happy!
So, I can do stuff like this?!
What are you doing, Ryo Sensei?!
What a nice tush!
Those in my profession exist on the fringes of society.
The time comes when we are treated as nuisances, like this old pub.
Ryo Sensei...
No! I accept no students!
As you wish. I will inquire no further today.
I might be willing to compromise, you know?!
No, I should not have asked so.
In the future, I will pay you a proper visit bringing a gift.
I mean...
I will pay you a visit on another day then.
Such a well-mannered child, just like me when I was that age.
Well...
Kikunosuke, it's getting dark so be careful!
I feel just awful, like I threw a lamb to a pack of ravenous wolves.
Don't worry. The most ravenous wolf of them all is right here.
Hey, hey...
Here! Here!
Number five, Soara-no-oshiro in the lead!
Number four, Suwano-ueda closes in from the outside!
Suwano-ueda gaining! Suwano-ueda gaining!
Suwano-ueda in the lead!
Suwano-ueda is the winner!
I won! I won!
All right! These are ten thousand yen tickets!
I'll just take these tickets as compensation for Otora's repairs.
You're that girl! Don't push it!
Damn!
Wait!
Hi there, Kikunosuke!
Ever since you left, I've been really worried about you.
Ryo Sensei, what brought you here?
I also had something I wanted to ask this guy here.
I just happened to run into him while he was trying to ambush you.
Such skill, Ryo Sensei. I didn't even detect you.
Okay, I want to hear you talk.
Hey, look over there! A vision in a bikini!
What?! Where?! Where?!
What?
You pervert!
Wait!
Ryo Sensei!
Come on, forget about him, and let's go somewhere fun!
But what about the Code?!
Ryo Sensei you are the very paragon of honor.
He may be a thug, but he is some mother's son nevertheless.
Catching him and forcing him to confess would not be honorable.
No, it was nothing as grand as that.
Please, I know I have much to learn.
Until you accept me as your student,
I will be as your shadow, Ryo Sensei,
and I will retake my training.
Shadow?
That means morning, night, bath time and bedtime, we'll be together!
Kikunosuke!
Surely you jest, Ryo Sensei.
I wasn't joking at all though.
What's that?!
Carrying an old-style umbrella for him!
Some kind of advertisement, I bet!
Candid Camera? Some kind of advertisement, I bet!
Candid Camera?
Where's the camera?
Actors have it tough!
How embarrassing!
I will be your shadow Ryo Sensei, protecting you from evil women.
This isn't exactly what I was expecting.
Saeki, how much longer is it going to take to get that old lady out?
I'm sorry.
That old woman's got some strange guy with her,
and this girl out of a samurai story. They got in our way.
A strange guy and some girl?
Maybe she's hired some bodyguards.
No choice then. You know what to do.
But, Kitoo, are you sure?
If we do something like that and the boss hears about it,
with the way he cares about justice and mercy, we'll be in big...
Idiot!
The Hanafubuki can't survive these days on those tired old ideals.
With the boss being sick,
it's me, his second-in-command, who runs the Hanafubuki.
And don't you forget it!
Yes, Sir.
Still, I wonder who that guy and that girl could be?
It looks like I finally got away from Kikunosuke.
What's this?!
One mokkori babe!
Excuse me.
I'm sorry to disturb your reading.
I was captivated by your beauty, and could not help but speak.
Well, since you have disturbed me,
I wonder if you'd treat me to a cup of tea?
Really?!
What luck! Could I be dreaming?
Please, please. Why don't we go while the getting's good?
Wait!
Young woman, if you intend to make off with my Ryo Sensei,
I hope you are prepared to pay the price.
You got it wrong, Kikunosuke.
She asked me for directions and I was just showing her.
I think I can find my own way now.
I truly enjoy having a cup of tea by myself, you know?
What a waste...
Okay!
That ought to do it.
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
Heavy, heavy, heavy!
Break time, everyone!
I'm so sorry to put you to so much trouble.
What are ya saying, Otora?
You've put your heart and soul into carrying on the Shinjuku tradition.
That's right. We're getting our chance to repay you is all.
Ryo will make sure you get to keep your place.
Right, all you have to do is let Ryo take care of things.
Thank you.
My children may have abandoned me, but at least I have good friends.
I'm so happy for you.
Why?! Why won't you make me your student?!
What is it you don't like about me?!
Look, I'm not part of this Code, so I don't take students.
But there's an atmosphere about you that's different from ordinary men!
Well, perhaps you're right, I'm not ordinary, I guess.
But why are you so devoted to the Code?
Well, as a child, I grew up watching my father live honorably.
At thirteen, I went to live with my uncle in Kyushu to learn the Code.
Five years have passed and my father is weak from illness.
It was to succeed him...
That you've returned, right?
Yes.
And did you choose this path, because that's what you wanted?
Of course! We are confronted by darkness on all sides.
The world needs the Code of Honor now more than it ever did!
Very well.
Really?
But there's one condition.
Yes?! What would it be?!
I want you to show me this Code of Honor.
That is, if a Code of Honor can actually exist in a world
in which yesterday's hero is today's villain,
and good and evil are hopelessly confused.
Yes, I will!
Ryo!
What happened, Kaori? Why so upset?
Sorry, Ryo!
Otora... Otora was snatched away by those men from the other day!
What?!
Okay, old lady, it's time for you to sign this sales contract.
As long as there's breath in this body, you'll never get my place.
Is that right? Maybe we should do something about that.
Yikes!
Kitoo, that's him! That guy I was telling you about!
What?
Kidnapping, threats, and forced eviction
run counter to the Code of Honor, don't they?
Ryo, you came to help me!
How did you get in here?! Where are my men?
Oh, they seemed all worn out, so they took a nap.
I think I'll sleep now...
Otora, I'm glad you're unhurt. Let's go home now.
Son-of-a...
You're dead!
Here it comes!
Good job, Ryo!
Don't move!
I don't know who the hell you are, but if you don't start acting nice,
this old lady's gonna be taking a trip over the River Styx.
What happened to your Code of Honor?
You could learn a lot from Kikunosuke.
We'll take care of her sometime.
Just like we're taking care of you.
What's all this shaking?
What gang could be attacking us?!
Kikunosuke, come to call!
Wow, Kiku-baby! What a way to make an entrance!
Ryo Sensei, Otora, are you unhurt?!
Fine, fine.
You there, Kitoo!
You took advantage of your leader's illness to work your unjust ways!
Now you'll answer to me!
Who are you?
Ryo Sensei, mark well my greatest moment of honor!
No!
Villain!
Halt!
That's enough.
I'll settle this quarrel.
Wow, what presence! Who is he?
The head of the Hanafubuki Gumi, Danjuro Fubuki!
Is he the mastermind behind all this?
Bite your tongue!
That old man is honor incarnate. He's the last of his kind.
What the heck's going on? I don't have a clue.
Kitoo, I want to know what's going on here!
Yes, Sir. It was all for the Hanafubuki that I...
Your miserable attempt at deception is disgusting!
Kikunosuke there is my own daughter!
What?!
My word...
No, it can't be.
You mean you're the little girl who left here five years ago to train?
I can see it.
Give her five years, and you might not recognize a little girl.
I'm sorry!
Now, behave yourself until you receive further instructions!
Yes, Sir!
Get out of my sight!
Yes, Sir! Yes! Yes!
Wait, Kitoo!
Wait for us!
Father...
How you've grown, in body at least.
I am sorry.
Illness or no, I must shoulder the blame for not knowing about Kitoo
until you informed me yourself, Otora.
Please forgive me. I beseech you.
Why do you speak so? This is not necessary.
You and I have known each other for a very long time.
I understand what you say very well.
I have also caused you much trouble, Master Saeba.
You have one nice daughter in Kikunosuke.
It appears that true honor still exists after all.
You mean you'll allow me to be your student then?!
No, that's not what I meant.
Master Saeba, consider it my personal request.
Please accept Kikunosuke as your student in the Code of Honor.
Ryo, why not let her be your student?
It's what her father wants too.
I'm not good at that honor stuff. No thanks!
Ryo Sensei!
You've accepted Kikunosuke as your student after all!
How could I refuse a personal request from her father?
If you ask me,
the training she really needs is how to be a normal young woman.
I agree!
Okay, you have my permission. Take her on a date.
I can't believe you said that, Kaori!
But make sure you watch out for that Kitoo guy!
I know, I know, so don't worry, okay?
Don't miss it!