As long as you have my back, I'll be fine.
With the two of us, I've a feeling we won't lose.
It's been discovered that all of the arrested suspects were
part of a community networking site.
The Heisei Manifesto.
Hey Takechi-san.
Why don't the two of us, raise hell here in this time,
like we did back in the Bakumatsu.
Don't be silly.
I'm Ujiie from the Metropolitan Police Department.
We are pursuing the suspect in a case.
Do you know him? A man called Narasaki.
I'm sorry.
I have no idea what is going on.
Firstly, these people are from the Metropolitan Police?
Right from back there...
Takechi-san, these people
they are Tokyo's... Ah, that's right,
if I put it in terms of the Edo era,
these are the people who maintain public order.
They do things like catch bad people. I see.
So they are like the magistrates and their constables?
Thank you for your hard work.
So this person that Ujiie-dono is chasing, the suspect...?
Erm... it's a person suspected of doing something bad.
Wait a moment. So Aza is a criminal?
What on earth has Aza done.
So you know him don't you, Narasaki. Of course.
What kind of man is he?
What is his relationship with you.
I am a guardian of the Tosa clan. My name is Takechi Hanpeita.
The true name of the man calling himself Narasaki is Sakamoto Ryouma.
I have come to this town from the Tosa of 150 years ago
Hey what are you saying... I'm terribly sorry.
I'm afraid he can take things a little too seriously.
He may look a little bit strange but he's a good man.
He's a distant relative of mine,
I'm currently looking after him here.
What I have stated is the truth.
So now will you tell me. Why is it you're after Ryouma?
Heisei Manifesto.
Narasaki started up this member only site.
He's gathering together those young people who are dissatisfied with their lot.
He's formed a radical ideological group for rectifying inequalities.
Ah... I have no idea what you're talking about.
Erm, so he's using the picture box to gather together young people...
It's like the Tosa Loyalist party.
It's like he's building a power base to oppose the current order.
When did he do such a thing...
The site was put up about 6 months ago.
It seems that the man known as Narasaki
is very skillful at drawing people to him.
Well he is Sakamoto Ryouma. Gramps!
Ah, I'm sorry, it's nothing...
Using comments on the internet,
he's bringing more and more young people around to his ideology.
It's estimated membership currently stands at close to 10,000 people.
10,000 people!
Do you not understand?
Haruka-dono! Well... and so,
in half a year he's collected together 10,000 like minded people.
Such a large group in such a short time.
Some members of the group have murdered their bosses.
At this time there have already been several incidents.
What, that man...
He's the murderer who to fled to this town.
He testified that he was taken down by a samurai with a topknot.
It was you who saved the children wasn't it.
He was just a minor scoundrel
waving about a kitchen knife.
Did Ryouma hand down orders to that man?
At the present time we can't confirm whether Narasaki ordered him to do it.
In all likelihood Narasaki's ideology triggered something in him.
We think that he acted on his own judgment.
If Narasaki-san is gathering together discontented young people,
what is he planning to do with them in the end?
That's what we are investigating.
And so, where is Narasaki right now?
I was with him just a moment ago...
Perhaps he saw you and disappeared off somewhere.
Okay. Yes. Excuse me.
Would you hand over any of Narasaki's belongings you have?
Well, that's a bit...
This is an investigation into the deaths of 3 people, please co-operate.
So he's a terrorist?!
Shh!
It's fine. He can't hear, his head's full of the election.
Heh! The election's going to cost this much!
For the first time, it's about this much...
I can rely on you guys can't I.
Ah well, money's a little...
I'll support you with my feelings.
Has the clever glasses guy made a bomb or something?
That's an exaggeration.
I can't really see it. But he's an incredibly strong fighter.
What? Rio, you don't know?
What?
He's the real Sakamoto Ryouma.
Somehow, he said something like that.
Ah you knew... He's Ryouma-senpai isn't he.
The Satusma and Choshu alliance, right. Yep the alliance.
But still, it's unbelievable.
That that carefree guy and topknot should come from the same age.
Eh, no way! Ah, so you didn't know that!
But, well, I don't really know, but it seems like
he's hiding something pretty serious.
What about Peta-senpai?
He's trying desperately to get in touch with Narasaki-san.
The mobile you are trying to call is
not receiving signal or is switched off...
As I thought, I can't get through.
Saeki-dono, I am most truly sorry for causing you bother.
It's nothing really. More importantly,
it's worrying isn't it, about Narasaki-san.
It seems this cannot be settled using the instruments of this civilization.
Saeki-dono, I don't suppose you have any straw?
Straw?
There's no data or emails remaining.
We'll have to ask a forensic researcher
whether the erased data can be restored or not.
But there's one thing
I'm interested in. What's that?
There's several days of his internet history left remaining.
Kaidou group?
Are you talking about the Neohiruzu* group. That nouveau riche guy?
An online business trading group.
Outwardly they are business men who manage investment companies.
But it seems they're making a killing turning over money on the underside of society.
So Narasaki is connected to this Kaidou?
Good evening. Finally I get to meet you.
Erm... who are you again?
Come now...
You've been looking into me haven't you. All this time.
Narasaki-san.
Or rather... Sakamoto Ryouma of the Heisei Manifesto.
The Bakumatsu period was a perilous time for the nation of Japan.
The patriots of prominent domains were 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.
What on earth are you doing in this age Aza!
Good morning. Good morning.
What are you doing? What?
Ah, he told me he wanted to borrow a wrapping cloth.
Good morning!
Ah good morning Sa-chan. Morning. What are you doing here, this early.
I heard about it. That Narasaki-san is actually Sakamoto Ryouma.
Ah... I came to get his signature.
My Dad's a huge fan.
Ah... I'm afraid he's not here. What?
I kept you waiting. Morning Tora-chan.
Cheers! Hey Sachin.
It's finally complete, my new business plan.
What, you've thought up something new?
Tora-chan, you're a genius.
The ideas just keep coming, I can't stop them.
So what is it this time. You're going to be surprised.
I don't want to know. Listen.
I'm listening.
Movies!
I'm going to make a movie about the Topknot.
A movie?
Just think about it, we have such an interesting topknot guy around.
I thought it'd be a waste just to leave him be.
What do you mean?
I'm going to stick like glue to that time slipping samurai from the Bakumatsu,
and make a documentary about him.
It'll be a huge hit. I'll call it...
Back to the Samurai.
That's great! Seriously!
It does sound a little interesting. Right!
But even if we don't do a movie,
we can take clips on the phone and upload them to youtube.
We can do it on a low budget. Can you make money like that?
The You Tubers with the most hits in the world
have an income of 1.4 billion Yen a year.
Seriously!
Ah in that case,
it would be better to take lots of small clips.
Tomiko, I'll be back.
We'll do a series, "The first time the Samurai..."
Like "The first time using..." show? Yes, that's it.
Ah... it's raining.
It's started to rain!
Whoa!
My... has Where did my ... disappear to.
It'll work Tora-chan I'll get 1.4 billion!
What's all this noise about first thing.
Hey, Topknot One moment.
Try eating this, your first piece of pizza toast.
I'm recording you so... Okay.
You think I'll put that thing, poisoned by foreign cultures, in my mouth!
But before you did.
The jelly...
The wine...
You knocked that back. It's fine, it's not a trick.
Just try it. It's super delicious.
Toranosuke are you thinking up some get rich quick scheme again.
In my absence, make sure to work hard at Rio's place.
What? In my absence?
Saeki-dono. Yes.
I'm going on a trip.
Would you mind if I take a break from the cram school?
Ah... that's fine. I don't mind if you take a break.
What do you mean, a trip...? Where are you going?
To Edo. Edo?!
I'm going to look for Aza.
Last night I engraved the map in my mind.
From here, I should get there in around 5 days.
5 days... You... You can't mean... by foot?
Of course. I've prepared walking shoes.
My preparations are complete.
Ah so that's what the straw was for. Skillful!
This is no time to be admiring him.
What about money? Where are you going to stay on route?
At temples, or I'll ask the village headsman.
They are obligated to give me a nights lodging and a meal.
They won't.
I understand. Well I will arrange for some money
for the teaching that you've done.
No, I can't trouble you Saeki-dono, anymore than I already have.
I've thought about it and if necessary I can earn some
money at the relay stations. How are you going to earn money?
There are places around here like Yamato aren't there.
I can find work there. You... getting a job?
Do you have any qualifications?
I am a master practitioner of the Tokechi Fencing.
What's that. Fencing.
Can you prepare fish? I only cut people!
Yep, there's no way. Don't be concerned.
It's been a while now since I came to this age,
I understand enough of the Heisei world.
Not yet...
You called Tokyo "Edo," and made sandals.
Don't be concerned. In the pursuit of my fencing studies
I lived for a while in Edo.
I think I'll be way more familiar with it
than you, Haruka-dono, who lives in this town.
You're really winding me up.
Takechi-san. The Edo of today,
has completely changed.
It's fine, I'm fairly accustomed to things now. I won't be shocked by little things.
You will be! If you're going to Tokyo,
you could die from culture shock!
Tora-chan, this is our big chance.
Why? Encountering the unknown.
A samurai meets Tokyo.
That would definitely make a good film.
Sounds good, let's take him down a notch.
That's great. Samurai goes to Tokyo.
That's awesome. Hey, Topknot!
I'll take you. If we are together,
we'll arrive in Edo in no time.
What foolishness are you saying. It's not possible.
That's a great look.
It feels like he has completely exceeded his limit.
What is this place?
Are they castles?
What on earth is that?
Everything I see, exceeds the limits of my imagination.
What, wai...? Takechi-san are you ok?
How lame.
Even though you said "leave Edo to me."
Damnation, I've been exposed as a country samurai.
My honour has...
Edo hasn't changed as much as I thought.
There's no way.
Don't think, I won't understand.
I must accept the reality in front of me.
That's the only thing to do.
What? What is this?
She's carrying the dogs in a chariot.
I've seen this sight somewhere. That's it...
The dog shogunate established by Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
Decree of mercy for living things.
Could it be, that societies evil ways have been revived?
Lady!
There is no need to exhaust yourself for the sake of your dogs.
What?
It isn't acceptable
to put animals above people! What are you saying.
Surely, the Decree has been revived.
What? Please take one.
Young lady, I've been wondering for a while now what you are doing.
Handing out tissues.
Working is very good. However,
What on earth are you wearing. Hey Takechi-san!
Young lady, your body will cool down, you won't be able to bear healthy babies.
That's why you're concerned...
Samurai! Harekiri!
Foreigners.
Hey! Wait! What are you intending to do!
It seems like Japan has failed to expel the barbarians.
What? We've been invaded by foreigners.
Our holy Japan has been seized away from us and our comrades overthrown.
So cool!
You're wrong! They are just tourists.
Tourists? What's that?
Ah...they're travelers.
They love Japan and have crossed the seas to come here.
They have come to study about Japan that's all.
So these foreigners are here on an equal basis?
Yes, well...
I see...
That's how it is.
Are you crying?
The grudge that we
held in the past meant that we
thoughtlessly attacked foreigners.
If an equal relationship has been built then we should deepen it.
I should convey to these foreigners
everything about this amazing country.
Thank you. What is this?
A historical reconciliation?
Take a picture. No, sorry, sorry.
Sorry, I'm sorry.
Let's go.
Bye bye. Sorry.
Let's go, let's go. Yes bye bye.
Bye bye.
What a pain. Everything is a pain.
Yes but I took some pretty good footage.
More importantly aren't we looking for Narasaki.
Ah, yes that's right.
I'm asking all the people here in Edo to help.
Have you seen this man. Cut it out.
We can search without doing that.
Ah it's here?
So this is the kind of Heisei residence,
that Aza lived in.
Not really. It's kind of retro. Retro?
It's said this kind of place is often rented out to people without residency certificates.
Retro?
It's seems like he isn't in.
Are you the samurai?
Ah H...hello.
He's a little unusual.
His clothes...
I am a samurai. Goodness,
what a neat topknot.
It's just as Nara-chan told me.
Nara-chan. Yes.
Madam... could it be
you know Narasaki?
Yes, I've been waiting for you.
For me?
Yes, Nara-chan asked me to look after something.
Please come inside.
Excuse the mess.
I'm the landlady, Nakamura Emiko.
Sorry for the delay in introduction. I'm Takechi Hanpeita.
You're just like Nara-chan with your proper manners.
Here you go.
Since when was Aza...no Narasaki here?
I think it was the end of last year.
Ouch.
When I fell over,
Nara-chan came and helped me.
He didn't have any where to go.
So I said he could stay in our spare room.
Taking advantage of an lonely old woman.
Taking in someone you don't know anything about...
I'm very grateful to you.
There is no need for you to bow your head to me.
And Nara-chan,
said he'd definitely return the favour.
In the beginning, he went to the local library everyday
and he studied with all his might.
Eventually he found a job writing
and he diligently paid his rent.
He is truly a good lad.
He helped out a lot with shopping and drying out the futon.
He'd pick flowers and and give them to me.
A present.
Ah thank you.
Would you like something to eat? Ah, you've seen through me.
Please eat plenty.
Thank you so much.
She was completely taken in.
It's a tough world but
but if there were more kind lads like him
then I think everyone would be a little nicer to each other.
That there is this kind of humanity left in Japan...
Aza came to this world with no relatives,
Emiko-dono was the only one
there for him, supporting his heart.
Thank you so much for supporting our friend.
No, no, Nara-chan
has been a great help to me too.
He made this downhearted
old lady smile.
That's right.
Here...
Nara-chan told me that
were anything to happen, I was to give this to the samurai with a topknot.
Were anything to happen?
Lately the police and some other suspicious looking people
have come to see Nara-chan's room.
Some suspicious people?
I'm a bit worried he might
have got mixed up in something bad.
Then you guys came here.
I think perhaps Nara-chan anticipated
this happening.
What is this?
It's a memory card. Me me memory
Inside there are various pictures, text and information.
You can see what's inside using the picture box.
Why me?
He said that you are the most trustworthy person there is.
So I'll leave this in your hands.
I understand.
I, Takechi Hanpeita accept this from you.
Please take care of Nara-chan.
Please set your mind at ease.
Ryouma knew that I would take responsibility and look for him.
Ryouma?
Thank you very much.
I'm hungry. Indeed.
Let's go for now.
When you think of Tokyo?
When you think of Tokyo what?
Kaidou-san regarding the five heavy industry investments,
the talk is that the stock
has gone up by 50%.
The reality is there's corruption in the Kaidou fund, isn't there.
Is it true that you're looking to export domestically produced arms.
For the sake
of my customers, I make optimal investments
to increase their funds entrusted to me. That is all.
Yagura Sensei.
Shall I arrange for you to have
to have dinner with the Minister of Defense, Nakamura, next week?
No, no...it's fine.
About now, it should be him that's wanting to meet up.
We'll thank him in the usual way.
If you would. Well then.
Could it possible be this man who has the data?
The party is about to start.
So won't you just tell me?
Sakamoto Ryouma-san.
This is good.
The first time a samurai sees a revolving sushi.
Why is the Sushi moving? I don't understand!
You take what you fancy.
More importantly, what about Aza?
I said don't be in a rush!
It's said you can't fight on a empty stomach.
Yes, I'm starving.
What about the data thing.
I'm just checking now, go ahead and eat first.
Ah oops!
If you touch it you have to take it.
Right. Here you go.
What the hell is this?
Is this sushi?
What is the sloppy sauce covering the shrimp.
Doesn't this spoil the contents of the sushi?
There is no way this is going to be delicious.
Delicious!
Please don't speak so loudly.
The yellow sauce's sourness along with the sweetness of the shrimp,
is completed with an exquisite seasoning.
The ingredients in the middle of the sushi
are like vegetables but the eating sensation is like
tuna.
Gross!
What the hell is this?
You order like this and it comes.
If you press this knob it returns.
This is a Heisei sushi restaurant.
Amazing!
If I press this too something will...
Hot! Ow!
What are you doing?
What the hell is this? Why is there a trap here?
Shut up. You're not a child,
so please be quiet and eat up.
However in this restaurant full of gadgets,
I can't be calm, the sushi won't go down.
What is this?
Have you uncovered something?
This image was inside.
What is that? It's like an account book.
An account book. Look here.
Money has been handed over to various different people.
The amount of money, the date and the name of the recipient.
0.2 billion Yen. Amazing!
Those that have received money are all members of parliament.
What? What's this?
What's a member of parliament. Erm...
In terms of the Edo, it's important people in the Shogunate council of elders.
By the way, where has this money come from.
It says, the Kaidou Corporation...
What, the Kaidou group company?
I'm a bit of a fan...
The Kaidou group? Who is that?
He's someone who makes a profit by simply moving money from right to left.
He appears often in books and on the picture box. He's quite popular.
This seems kind of dangerous,
we should give it back.
Why does Aza have information about someone like that.
I know! Glasses is blackmailing the Kaidou group.
Blackmailing? It's making money
by extortion.
What foolishness. Ryouma isn't a petty person like that.
But this age is all about money.
And it seems, Sakamoto Ryouma always loved money.
What's the matter?
I'm going to the toilet.
You need a poo? Are you ok? On your own?
That would make fun footage.
I will look after this most carefully.
What's with that guy...
Ah, that's mine. Take it.
It's cake. What are you saying, I can't understand you.
There's a scout lurking isn't there.
Show yourself.
Even though that get-up is a joke,
you don't seem to be a fool.
Who are you?
Come with us, Kaidou-san will meet you personally.
Are you in the service of this Kaidou?
What business do you have with me?
We're looking after
Sakamoto Ryouma.
Don't do any thing unnecessary.
A pistol.
Place your bets.
16. 10.
Yes, I want it.
Is it tasty? Yes. Thank you!
The inner chamber... No this place is like the Tosa red light district.
This is surprising...
It seems the talk of a time-slip
it wasn't a lie.
Are you Kaidou?
Welcome, Takechi Hanpeita-san.
Where is Aza? Aza?
Where is Ryouma?
No need to rush.
How are you finding these modern times.
Coming from the Bakumatsu, please tell me your impression of the Heisei world.
Here you go.
What's changed the most between now and 150 years ago?
Let me tell you.
It's that our society has become equal.
In the world of today, the feudal system and the shogunate doesn't exist any more.
The hierarchical system of the samurai also no longer exists.
It's a wonderful age isn't it.
However within this society there are still some clear differences.
What are they?
It's money.
Money.
In this society, money determines one's social standing.
Money...
That's right,
we'll now have some entertainment and I'll show you the power of money.
These guys are university friends,
they have set up a business venture together,
but it failed and they've accumulated a large debt.
Venture...?
Well, for now, they both need money.
What? Is this going to be some sort of contest?
Who ever knocks out his opponent, receives 3 million yen.
The debt will be erased.
However the loser
will bear the debt of both.
100 on the blue shirt.
Let's go.
The choice of whether or not to participate is yours.
You're in the way!
I did it! I did it!
What do you think?
It's called a slave fight.
No matter how closer friends they are,
or lovers, or parent and child,
when the money is placed in front of them, they'll definitely do it.
You gave it your all.
Splendid.
Don't get carried away.
Are you angry?
You be quiet!
I'm talking to this fellow.
What?
What were you fighting for?
I'm asking you, what were you fighting for?
You can see can't you...
Money! Money is necessary.
Even so you call yourself a man of Japan. Do you know no shame!
When a man fights, it's only for
pride or self-respect or when you want to protect something important.
You don't use your power for your own gain.
Remember this.
You're interesting Takechi-san.
You too,
being delighted by such idiotic horse play.
Idiotic?
I won't say that having money is a bad thing,
however
for what reason are you increasing your wealth.
For political power of course. Money is power.
How boring.
I've finally understood the foolish reason, driving the people of this age.
What is that?
You don't have any will. You don't have a great cause.
Everyone is bound by money.
You live in this boring way, every day.
And the most idiotic person is you.
You say that but,
you too cannot win against the power of money.
Aza?
I know that he got a hold of my accounting data.
However, as one would expect of a samurai of the bakumatsu,
he is used to being tortured and said nothing.
Both now and back then the methods of rotten people haven't changed.
That fact of the matter is, you have come here for him.
Will you hand over the data?
I refuse.
Of course I'm not saying you have to do it for free.
What are you getting at?
In this age, as long as you have that, you can do anything.
You can be anything.
You can make anyone kneel in front of you.
What should I do?
I can't protect Aza and fight these opponents.
I could take Kaidou as a hostage?
However there is a man near by with a pistol.
I can't get close to that.
Takechi-san...
Hand over the data, exchange it for the money.
... I refuse. What?
I promised Emiko-dono I'd look after it.
It was mine in the first place.
Think about it carefully.
You've more to gain from silently handing it over and taking the money.
I'm not handing it over to a scoundrel like him.
What are you saying!
I didn't think you were that much of a fool.
The Samurai of the Bakumatsu are really quite interesting.
Well then, let's do it this way.
Let's have a test of power, in the samurai way.
What foolish thing...
Aza...
Hand over the data for the money Takechi-san.
Do as I say.
Since you came to this age, have you sold your soul?
Don't you have any honour as a samurai.
I'm different from you. In the first place I come from a merchants family.
When I came to this age I understood it well.
In the end it's all about money.
For that reason I worked my hardest to get a hold of that data.
If you hand over the data now... all my hard work will be rewarded.
Don't break your promise.
In that case,
there is nothing left to do but this.
Are you serious about this Aza?
I am.
That's Sakamoto Ryouma, he truly understands the power of money.
You're completely done.
Splendid.
You bastard.
Don't move. This isn't a mere threat.
We struggled for our lives,
and are used to killing people.
Put down the gun.
It hurt a fair bit Aza!
Yes, but I thought that if I didn't make it a good hit it wouldn't be believed.
You weren't doing it for real?
I told you, you truly know
nothing about us.
A samurai does not use his power for the sake of money.
We fight to protect that which is precious.
Open it.
Do you think you can get out of here?
It's impossible isn't it.
I can't run that fast and Takechi-san stands out.
What do you intend to do?
Here it is.
Here you go, I'm handing it back to you.
Hey Aza.
It would have been good to hand it over from the start.
But if I'd handed it over straight away,
you wouldn't have let us leave alive.
Let's go.
What about them?
Leave them for now.
As long as we have this...
Takechi-san.
Things have changed a lot in 150 years.
You understand now too, don't you.
Today's Japan is rotten.
It pains me to say it but it's as Kaidou says,
now it's those with money that are held in esteem.
Are you ok with having handed over the data?
As things were, we'd be hunted down and caught wouldn't we.
So I had to hand it over. However...
It's fine.
I sneakily swapped it. This is the real thing.
You swapped it...?
Yes well...
It's because you had this.
I handed over the card that was in here.
That's...!
Why is the sushi moving? I don't understand!
Those guys...!
Gross!
Shit!
I was guarding that most carefully.
What is it?
Well, no matter. So, will you really
exchange the data for money?
I wouldn't do something so boring.
This data is something to be taken advantage of.
What are you plotting.
What is the Heisei manifesto?
So you know about that too.
The town magistrate came to Saeki-dono's place.
I think it's time put things into action.
Takechi-san will you do it with me?
Do what?
Once again shall we do Japan's laundry.
Japan's laundry?
In all likelihood,
this is why the heaven's brought us to this time.
If we can accomplish this,
we might be able to return to our original time.