We bring you a snake woman from deep in the mountains
She never eats cooked food
She eats nothing but living creatures
She gobbles them down, skin and bones...
Her mother's conduct made her daughter like this
She's just eighteen
Frightening! Strange!
She can stretch her neck!
A long-necked monster! Ai!
Here I am!
Poor stray fellow!
A man with strange eyes!
He can pop them out
Now, look! Look!
The snake fat still remains in her mouth
She will now breathe fire!
SUMMER OF THE YEAR 1866
EAST RYOGOKU, EDO
Go collect the permit fees
Not doing very well?
No, the same show's across the river
In West Ryogoku?
Don't make a fuss
I won't kill you
I just want you to join the Shogunate's army
No! I don't want to
Shut up!
They'll give a bum like you three meals a day!
How about it?
Glad you understand
That's five. My commission?
Don't worry
Thanks. Now get to work
Making money, eh?
Nice! How much was she?
Forget it
Pickpocket! Wait, damn you
A three-way split
Why?
You, me and Unokichi...
And me. That's four
What a bastard!
YOKOHAMA
He's sent by the government official,
to help the needy
This man is a American citizen
He's protected by the American Embassy
Hope you can help him
Good luck
Take him away!
Get up!
Be quiet
Who's there?
Who are you?
I'm Itoman, from the Ryukyus
From so far south?
Why are you here?
My ship was wrecked
Are you alone?
And you?
I'm Genji, from Kawanishi Village, Joshu
My job was carrying silk to Yokohama
I boarded a ship. Then a storm...
Shipwrecked?
I was saved by an American ship
Six years ago
They think I'm a Christian
Is that still forbidden?
How long must I stay here?
Idiots. Let me out
I'm not back for here
You did this?
No
The man before us?
Any rice in the Ryukyus?
No
That's my village
The smaller house is mine
The bigger one is my wife's
Mother
Ine
Father
Wait here, will you?
Father
Genji
He's alive?
Your mother was-very old
She died three days after she feel ill
And-where is Ine?
How is Ine? Is she well, Father?
Where is she, Senmatsu?
We sold her
Sold her?
Because we're poor
All the poor have sold their wives and daughters
Senmatsu! She's my wife
Your wife?
Wait. Ine is your wife
You left her for six years
All you call yourself her husband?
What?
Wait. Ine is your wife
I'm sorry we sold her
I apologize
Ine waited two years
But no news, nothing
We cared her after your mother died
We never gave her up
But she left-on her own...
After crying all night
Been three years now
Her contract's expired,
but she hasn't come back
Genji, will you go to Edo and look for her?
There's a store named Kadoya
I think Ine is there
Kadoya?
Here's some bear gall
Sell it when you need money
RYOGOKU BRIDGE, EDO
Do you know a man named Gon?
No
Watch out, peasant
Gon? Never heard of him
How much?
Ten copper coins
I'll pay for these two
Thank you very much
Ask a woman named Oko about Gon
If she doesn't help, ask Kinzo
Polish her up and the boss will take care of her
Some guests are fast with women, so...
I know. Tell the boss to come once in a while
And I paid you, right?
Oko. Oko
I'm Oko. What do you want?
Do you know Gon?
Who are you?
I'm Genji. I have something to ask Gon
about my wife, Ine
Who told you about me?
A RONIN I just met
Furukawa?
If you don't know, I'll ask Kinzo
Go away
Furukawa sure talks a lot
SHOGUNATE ARMY TRAINING SITE
Masuya says...
He wants to thank the Shogun
To begin with he gave thirty gunmen...
To the infantry you've been recruiting
We had to get them fast
So they may not look very strong
But they're only his first gift
We'll deliver new rifles
before you attack Choshu
On the right shoulder!
On the right! Got it?
He's the pickpocket
You fool!
No, no
Thieves!
Back from America?
I understand. Mago, Gon
Tank him to Ine
Genji, wait...
I hate to say it,
but Ine owes me money
Don't make a fuss. Come see me if you need to
Come, show time...
Come, tickle the goddess!
Blow! Now! That's no good!
The old man's too tired!
So it's you
Wait out back
Genji... you're alive?
Where were you?
Oh, I'm so glad to see you
You can't leave us like this
Shut up. Go away
What's going on?
I waited for you
But you never returned. It was hard
I'm glad you're back
In America, they told me not to come back
But I did because I wanted to see you
Genji...
What happened to your leg?
Why do you limp?
I broke it in the shipwreck
It's been like this ever since
You drink a lot, eh?
I won't go back to the village!
But your father...
Whatever he says, I won't go
There's no reason to
All they do is dig graves and hunt animals
Being poor is awful. All they eat is millet
Here even dogs wouldn't eat that
Do you prefer that show? You don't look right...
So what?! I'm selling my art,
not my body
What's wrong with taking money for it?
Are you angry, Genji?
I'm not angry, but...
Don't be mad...
Have I changed? I haven't, have I?
You haven't changed at all
I can't believe you were in America
I haven't changed, have I?
Say I haven't changed
Ine! Are you in?
Go away
Don't be that way...
My husband's back. Go away
I'm alone,
so idiots come and bother me
I love you, Genji
I may have sold my body,
but I've never sold my heart
Your smell... I never forgot it
Listen, Genji. What do they call this in America?
This?
This part...
Silly...
SATSUMA CLAN RESIDENCE
He seems important. Who is he?
The Ryogoku show tent area boss
Influential in the brothels in Fukagawa
Also the boss of the beggars here
He keeps company with anybody...
Shogunate officials, us, even foreigners
He seems smart
Welcome home
You're working late
We were busy
New announcements
An elephant came from India.
Princes are rising wildly...
Four liters of rice costs over a hundred copper coins!
Thanks for working on this
Will the Shogunate attack Choshu?
Yes. By the end of next month
The Choshu Clan has joined the Satsuma Clan
And it's apparent that England is backing them both
Money?
The Shogunate levied huge taxes,
but they're still in the red
While Choshu is rich from smuggling
The Shogunate is no match
Price of rice?
Twice as high as last year
You're getting busier, aren't you?
Met someone who knows about America
Usable?
Yes, he's usable
What about that girl-Omatsu?
Wait one more month. I'm having her polished up
Going to work?
Why so worn out?
I couldn't sleep last night
She was doing it all night long
That will not... even for 6 years...
Unbearable, wasn't it, Ayawaka?
Too much for a single man like you
You love her, I know
Had a rough night?
Is Ine still asleep?
I'm Ayawaka, a wrestler
I'm Ine's friend
We're close... I know everything about her
See you
You're here?
Yes, I am, to fix you breakfast
Hey, America, how was last night?
Just one more time. I'll be through soon
Today... up to now, thank you
What's the matter?
Please be excused
The elephants are tired,
it's dangerous to excite them
Be quick, the elephants are getting angry
Hi, give my way, it's dangerous!
Thank you
When did it arrive?
Yesterday. At Yokohama
Let's stop, too
You did well. Come to my place
We'll talk about America
Hey, elephant! I'm a bear!
I'm a Joshu bear. I'm not afraid of you!
I'm not going to America!
I'm the incarnation of Grannie Bear
My great grandma slept with a bear
and had Grannie Bear
Nonsense
It's not nonsense
Look here. Bears have these too
All you've got is moles
What are you saying?
What's wrong with me drinking?
I won't go to America
Don't just watch
Help me up
I'm sorry to be this drunk, Genji
Look, Genji
You said the earth turns,
but it's the heavens that move
You can tell, lying like this
Shall we do it here?
What?
You mean it?
AMERICAN LEGATION
Why do you think
The American will rescue your wife?
By my will,
and the sense of freedom
It will arrive at noon the day after tomorrow
From Japan, Yokohama
Now, we prepare the passport for you
You get the ticket from the captain
About 50 dollars for two
Buy my eels and turtles and set them free
It's for charity's sake
Where were you? Gon is looking for you
Buy my eels and turtles-for charity's sake
I don't want to steal
You're broke, eh?
Yeah
So you're living like a pimp?
You have no pride?
You want money, eh?
You want it?
Sure I do
Then don't be so smart
Listen, some are rich, others have nothing
That's not fair. We're going to make things fair
We're robbing a Yokohama import store
Will you do it or not?
Don't just groan like a bear
Genji, we'd better do it
We need the money
Stay down!
What's this?
Where's the safe?
There it is
I didn't think we'd make it so easily
A good haul
Water!
Who found this old tub?
I... I can't swim!
The safe! The safe!
What are you doing?
As you see
You've found it?
That's a nice song
America is a very big country
And the earth is rich
They can grow anything
corn, beans, wheat...
It's easy to cultivate the land there
You can even own it
The farmers there are very different
Japanese farmers are just slaves
Do you want to go there that much?
Sure
If you work hard,
you can own a lot of land
I have the money now
What shall I do?
I've made up my mind
I'm going back even by myself
I'll go...
It's no fun staying here
Should I go?
That's wonderful
There's nothing for us here
You're right
Please step in
Step in and have some sake
What's wrong?
A headache...
Let's hurry...
Now what?
My foot is bleeding
We're almost there. Hurry
I've got a stomachache
Excuse me
What's happened?
Stay here
I'll go to the pier and come back soon
Understand?
Yes
I'm sorry, Genji
I don't feel like going
Grannie Bear, I'm sorry for being so selfish
But don't let him go by himself
Ine, Ine...
Blow on it! Now!
You liar! Fool!
So you came back for me?
Damn you!
Stop that! Stop him!
Don't It's my fault. He isn't to blame
Ine is stupid!
I'd go anywhere
America or Russia...
With the man I loved
She could've gone to America
with such a nice man...
Does she love the boss?
Not only Ine
All the good-looking women here belong to Kinzo
I'm his woman, too
Or I was...
Madame, Ine is here to see you
Did you say he's here?
No
Good. You're learning
Your contract term?
Seven years
Your debt?
Fifty gold pieces
Fifty? You'd better not stay here too long
Ine came for you
Stupid woman!
How about me?
I want to know you
Come and play?
I was in Yoshiwara, once
A popular courtesan there. High class
You're the first young man in such a long time!
Hold it, woman
You can't barge in here
What are you doing! Buying that whore...
None of your business
You bastard
You can't do that to my client
You call me a whore, but you're just a lousy
showgirl
So what? I sell my art,
not my body
You're paid. Satisfied?
You want to fight?
Why not? Come on!
Idiot! Whatever you sell,
you're finished
They're doing it in West Ryogoku too
Doing what?
Tickling the Goddess. Didn't you know?
A young beauty's doing it
She'll take all your customers
Are you the ones who are doing my show?
You're the one across the river?
I don't like it. Stop imitating me.
We aren't
Ours is called A Woman's Secret.
It's more decent than yours
What's the difference?
You call her a beauty?
She looks like a whore
What's that?
Get out of here
We've got Boss Katsugoro's permission
Have your Kinzo complain to him Katsugoro?
That old fart?
That's going too far. You bitch
Strip her and tie her up!
If it isn't Ine
What happened?
Don't just stand there. Untie me
And don't touch me there
I see
So he's working under Katsugoro?
Seems he and the woman are new
Other men hate them. They go too far
This is our chance
Kill them?
I'm glad you could come. Please come upstairs
Sanji
Make it look like a double suicide
Right, boss
I don't really want to, but...
Sanji, do it over there
Help for the Satsuma rebellion? From me?
Which has the brighter future,
the Shogunate or us?
That's a hard question. I can't say yet for
Sure
They must be preparing fireworks
A big catch
You have many capable men
I want you to help us
You want money?
Confusion, rather than money. In and around Edo
Shogun Iyemonchi's died,
so no attack on Choshu
We'll create chaos
I have money. This is just a deposit
The balance?
As much as you want
But-only if we and Choshu succeed
Very well. The balance can wait until then
So it's settled
There's work for us in Joshu soon
Please cooperate. Goodbye
Joshuya's afraid of a peasant riot
He came for my help
He gave me this money
Someone has asked me to stir up the peasants
And he paid me, too
Take money from both sides. Who cares?
Joshuya deserves a hard time. He's so cruel
He's not as bad as you
That shoe couple in West Ryogoku killed themselves?
Your doing, eh?
You must be joking!
What about that girl?
She's almost ready
Make up your mind!
Are you going home, or to America with me?
Which is it?
Either will do...
Don't you have your own ideas?
I'm grateful to you,
but you're married, aren't you?
Ine? I'll leave her
You talk too much. Here's her deed
You paid for her. I have to give her to you
But the boss'll be angry
You are not slave
They freed slaves in America
About her...
Well!
I'll leave her here for a while
FUKUGAWA LUMBERYARD
Please hurry. It's getting dark
Here
This much?
Go back to your home
Your wife is having a different time
I feel sorry for you
First go home
And then go to Kyoto
With the help of Satsuma and Choshu...
We'll form a clan's council
The Tokugawa Shogun will be its chairman
Even if the Shogunate falls,
the Tokugawas will remain
Yes
The world is going as you expected
You're too smart for the others. You were wrong
You even tried to commit suicide with a Prostitute
But that's enough, isn't it?
I wasn't wrong
And I didn't know what i was doing at the time
What do you mean?
You wouldn't understand unless you lived here
Nui, come in
Such a long time...
You'll want to talk
Madame, please come in
Yes, we're fine. Go home
Idiot. Madame, come in, please
So. You're going home?
Silly, I'll never go home
Really?
I'm glad!
I don't care about dead fish on the river
Or what was stolen at the import store
But do me a favor
Go to Joshu right now
Two things to do. First: Help protect the Joshuya
The silk dealer is afraid of riots
Keep the people out no matter what
Second: Agitate the rioters as much as possible
But, that's opposite...
So what?
Money for your trip. I'll pay more later
I want Furukawa to go with you
Tell him to come
So you helped Omatsu?
Yes
Genji
Yes
Is that so? Her father will be very glad
Country life's great...
Country life's awful
What?
People are meddlesome, food is bad,
work is hard
Most of my friends left and joined gangs
I left ten years ago
And you live like a beggar
So what?
It's because you don't own land
What about you?
I'll be a landowner someday
Where?
In America
What a fool
I hate to live like a beggar
Don't be so stupid
Will you excuse me?
My house is nearby
I see. Never go back to Edo, all right?
Yes. I'll never forget your kindness
Good luck
You had her, eh?
That's a beggar's way of thinking
Listen, what we're demanding is the...
Abolition of the tax on silk, reduction of the land tax...
Prohibition of silk monopolies...
And nullification of debts
We're all agreed. Never turn back
We'll start tomorrow morning
There are big stores
like Joshuya on the way
They're rich silk dealers
We should greet them, right?
Yes
The riots have started
They're at the shrine forest!
Our leader wants you
Senmatsu, how is your father?
Not so good
Do this work well. For your father
Ine, why are you here?
Where's Omatsu?
She went home
And Genji?
He went to Joshuya's and hasn't come back
Joshuya, we're here to talk with you
Open the door
Open up! Come on out, Joshuya
Come on out
Or we'll smash your door
Aren't you on our side?
What are you doing to us?
This is the only way to protect you
We don't really want to protect you,
but that's our deal
On the roof!
Come closer and I'll kill you!
Let's go!
Smash the door
Silk! Cloth! Money! Take them! They're yours!
Rice!
Deeds!
Genji
You
The riot succeeded? I see
You did better than I expected
You stirred things up and saved Masuya's face
Furukawa is really smart, though he doesn't look it
Thank you
Now have a good time with this
Prices went up while you were in Joshu
Price of rice tripled. Oil doubled
Streets are crawling with new beggars
The real beggars are out of jobs, right?
Seems the end has come for the Shogunate
You don't want it?
Make it up whit what you stole in Joshu
What happened to Genji and Ine?
They got land,
because her brother helped the riot
They're cultivating it
They'll be farmers? But I wonder...
If Ine can stand a farmer's life
I brought food
We've almost finished, eh?
Oh!
Why are they here?
Eating?
Yes. What brings you here?
Come to the magistrate's office, all right?
Me? Why?
It's about the riot
The magistrate wants to fix it up officially
Just paperwork
All right, I'll go
Brother!
You framed me!
I suspected this!
You said lead the riot and we'll give you land
You deceived me
You're under arrest for plotting the riot! Now!
Wait, damn you!
Brother, brother
We'll display his head for ten days
Then you can have it
Cowards. Idiots
You're always like this!
You always bully the weak!
Cowards! Weaklings!
Fools! Peasants!
Ine!
I can't stand it! It's too cruel!
Look, Genji, my hands are so rough
I want to go home
Work's not enough
I'm bored
My feet hurt
Why don't we go?
I'll stay. You go on home
You all right?
Who's there?
What do you want?
Take her away!
What's happened?
Father!
Murdered!
Genji's a fool...
Father's a fool...
Life has gotten worse
Can't even get a nail
The rice price has quadrupled
Quadrupled?
Ijuin is in Osaka, right?
To collect money?
You know a lot, don't you?
I'm afraid there's almost no money left in Osaka
But I can't get along with Edo merchants
And I have to get along with everyday
You did it
By the way, we need young men...
To get the poor people to riot
That'll cost lots of money
Steal the money and bring it to us
We'll pay you
That's not easy!
But I know that it'll turn out well for you
Will you make up a list for me?
All right
The infantry and their equipment...
That will cost you, though
I know, I know
See you again
Master...
Ine!
I'm glad you came back
Don't cry... where's Genji?
You work real hard
I'm afraid we've brought you bad news
I'm told you're really an American
They don't want Americans working our land
Who doesn't?
All the villagers
Our leader too?
An order came from Edo yesterday
The magistrate can't ignore it
I heard you escaped from jail in Yokohama
Genji, Genji
My body gets real hot...
when I want a man...
A terrible scar...
how did you get it?
I forgot a lot when I was young
I'm the son of a whore
I had no father
What?
You're like my mother!
You love sex...
And you're a thief
That's mean!
You're the one who's mean
This is my purse
But you never give me money
Let me have my show
Be patient
Let me... soon...
Wait until spring comes
You're mean
You get me so hot, but you never finish it...
Itoman
I'm bored
What's this boat for?
What are the Ryukyus like?
Are your parents there?
Your wife then?
They were all murdered
Murdered? By who?
It's cold. I wonder how you can stay here
Ine, do you love Genji or not?
I love him, but...
Better than the master?
You don't talk, but you're really mean
It's freezing. I'll catch cold
Is Genji here?
Don't protect him
He's in Joshu
You don't know?
He stabbed the village leader and ran away
Why are you here?
I'm just hanging around... I'm bored
Have some sake
That's good. More
Any news of Genji?
Of course not. Why?
Just asking
They're starting now. Let's go
You did it?
Where's Ine?
The master's place
I don't want to see her
But I've something to give her
So you're here?
I know why you're bored
Genji is gone and the boss is impotent...
You know a lot, don't you?
But I want to know more!
No use screaming. Nobody will come
You're just an ex-whore, eh?
You fool
Don't be so nervous...
Your body's already hot
Grannie Bear...
You fool
Genji...
SENMATSU'S FUNERAL TABLET
I'm sorry
I forced all this hardships on you
That's all right. Just keep your family's funeral tablets
You don't want to go to America with me, do you?
If not, it's all right
I thought it over. I can't go
If I die in America,
my soul will be homeless
I'm really sorry, but...
I see
I'm lazy. And loose
But I love you
I'm a fool. I'm a slut
I was a whore, really
But I do love you so much
I love you too...
Guard the front
Genji is here, eh?
No. Why?
If you hide him, you'll be punished too
He's not here
Have a look if you doubt it
All right
If he comes, you'll tell us, eh?
I've had lots of women before you
But you're so different
The master wants you...
I'll never forget you
Genji, you...
AMERICAN EMBASSY
I'm sorry
You can't back to America
Why?
This letter is from the government
You against the law,
so we cannot let you go to America
Been a long time, Genji
You look pretty unhappy
Did the Americans turn you down?
Did you inform me?
The master?
Been waiting for you
There's some juicy work for you
Let's do it together
Just drinking water won't help
You have no house, no money
How can you live?
Or do you think you'd be better off in jail?
None of your business
Don't be so boring
Supper's ready. Still won't eat?
It's three days now. What's the matter?
All right, I'll eat by myself. Don't be angry
What an idiot
Oko! Oko!
What's the matter?
Everything's the matter. I hate this life!
You're drunk
What about your shop?
Forget the shop
Omatsu. When did you come back to Edo
Right after I left
You got sold again?
My father was so happy
Because he could sell me twice
You were to blame too. Didn't it tell you?
Don't talk so big
You want me to thank you?
I can say it a thousand times
Thank you so very much, Master Genji...
Stop it, Genji
You can't blame her
Anyway, she lives on her own
Not a do-nothing like you
Now eat
Hurry
One more?
What is it?
He's from the Ryukyus...
The way he dives
Oh, that's right. You were there
Are you from the Ryukyus?
Money!
Be careful!
Hey. Funny people!
Foreigners!
Government troops. Run!
Hey!
Yes, master
It's nothing. Leave them be
Thanks for your help
Thanks
Regroup! Regroup!
I want you to go to Kyoto and kill Hara
Kill Hara? Me?
You're joking
In our opinion,
the new Shogun Yoshinobu is an idiot
He's from a different family
And he's selling the Tokugawas to country
samurai
We're their direct retainers,
yet he reduced our pay
All our complaints come down to one
It's Hara. He's influencing the Shogun
Here you are
Forget your friendship. Just kill him...
For the sake of samurai justice
Why don't you do it yourselves?
He's guarded too well
But you can meet him because you're his friend
And even if you're arrested...
They'll think you did it
for some personal reason
For the sake of samurai justice?
But I'm not a samurai any more
You disgraced your family
Think about them, too
I've forgotten about them
How can you forget them?
How about it?
Sorry, but no
Duty? Justice? Samurai are always showing off
But they're really no good. You're the same day
Stop it. Stop!
Don't mind me
Genji, will you go with me
to Yokohama?
After the Civil War
There supposed some weapons stock
We would like to buy the weapons in good price
You were sold
to the Graver
Graver? I know already
Kinzo wants to buy directly from you American
I'm a ordinary merchant
It's not easy to buy weapon
Seems it's not easy
Will not give up
Tell him Kinzo will come again
Kinzo will not give up
Poor people in Yokohama too? What a world!
You don't really love Oko, eh?
You can see Ine...
She's with me
because she has nowhere else to go
I don't care for Ine
Really?
People will come out in the spring
Listen, why don't we open the tent?
I'm thinking of a new show
That's good. But now about going to Yokohama?
The settlement there is like a foreign country
Foreigners aren't bad, either
What do you mean?
I'm going to do business with the Americans
So I'd like you to be nice to them
Sleep with them?
I'm not forcing you to
Not me! Why don't you send Oko?
Oko's not so young
And she's fallen for Genji
That slut. Genji's blame, too
You don't have to start right now...
The poor are rioting again. I can't ignore it
I have learned that the show people
are leading them
Apparently you are to blame
I'm sorry, sir
Stop them right now
I will. I promise
One other thing:
Is it true that you often meet Satsuma men?
Satsuma men? Never
Don't play dumb
You often meet Tsukinogi
and Ijuin
They are only my personal friends, sir
I have proof
If you go too far, I will execute you
Remember who got you your promotion
I understand, sir
What's that?
It's only a small amount...
That's an insult!
It's getting dangerous. Stop the riots
What about stealing?
That too!
But we've planned it for tonight!
Cancel it
What a pity
You don't understand. Stop right now
It's too late. Once we get started,
we can't stop
The master told me to steal. Not to stop
He told us this morning to stop,
but who cares?
The police
This is so much fun
Let's try the American Legation next
I told you to stop
It was too late to call it off
We stole five hundred RYO
and hid them at the usual place
Here's part of it
Idiot
I told you to stop because it's dangerous
You once told us to steal
for equality's sake
We can't just stop
We aren't too busy anyway
Being in danger is fun, too
If you're arrested, you'll have your head cut off
No more
Understand?
We did it!
Fire! Fire!
Don't make noise. I've cut the flooring
Where's the money?
This way!
Blow it up
Looks difficult
Light it
Don't drop them!
Someone's coming
Ine, why are you here?
Hurry
Blow them up Hurry!
Open the door! What are you doing?
Opposite side...
Ine, come here
Arrest Genji for the Joshu thing only
For injuring the village leader. Ignore the rest
Lock him up for two months
Very well
Aren't we better off killing Genji?
Genji is all right
But for our safety,
we'd better get rid of...
Who?
I don't want to, but...
You're under arrest!
Why are you acting like that?
We arrest you for injuring the Kawanishi village leader!
Bastards
Master
Genji, I'll be waiting for you
You betrayed me!
No, Genji! You're wrong!
You're wrong, Genji. I didn't. Genji
What does the boss want me for?
He's worried about you. Genji got arrested
Good work, men
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Poor Mago!
He was my childhood friend
Who killed him?
Why don't you help Genji?
I can't. He almost killed the village leader
Why so cold-hearted?
He can help you a lot
You'll need him
I'll try my best
By the way, that stealing...
We're stopping for a while. Remember that
Mago...
The license for your Western food restaurant...
Has been issued
Really, sir?
Katsugoro, the controller of West Ryogoku,
is old now
I recommended you as successor
Thank you, sir
If you become more faithful to the Shogunate...
We will promote you further
Will you help Genji out?
I'll do anything if you do
Will you go to Yokohama?
You don't want to? All right
Some man! You're really cruel
Only the cruel survive here
Let's run off. I don't want to give you to the Americans
I'd take foreigners over you
Go home. Go away, I said
I came to help you. Run!
Get dressed. Hurry!
I'll go in your place. Run!
Two women?
A newcomer
Genji
Gon. What's happened?
Theft. I have something to tell you
Magoshichi got killed
Killed? Who did it?
Sanji
Sanji?
There's more. Our boss Kinzo was behind it
Really?
And HE was the one who had you jailed
Actually...
I was impressed to hear you'd sacrifice yourself
Just to help Genji
I admire your determination
I like you
You're really different...
It's too bad we both had to...
Never mind. No great loss
Actually I enjoyed those three days
It's been a long time...
Remember his can-can dance?
I'm giving Genji back to you
But Oko...
It's all right. I have no luck with men anyway
She's here somewhere
Nui!
Nui! Take a good look
Look what your wife is doing now
It's too much
Must a samurai's wife sink so low?
I'm sorry, nut I must refuse
I'm afraid I can't pay you in advance
There'll be no work for you for a while
If you need money, kill or steal
If you hate me, kill me
There's money here
You once tried to commit suicide...
With a prostitute. So I trusted you
But you still think you're a samurai
By the way. That prostitute is in town
Nui!
Yoshino!
Yes. What's left of her
I tried to forget you, but...
After I became blind, your face...
How long will it take?
Two more months
You're patient. A good boat
Who will win, the Shogunate or Satsuma?
It's clear by now. Satsuma and Choshu will win
The world will get worse
Why?
If Satsuma wins, things will get worse
Was Satsuma that rough on you?
Samurai think they're great
But they're just murderers
You're different, though
No. I'm no different. Samurai are all murderers
I'm leaving Edo
Good luck
KYOTO
I'm glad you made up your mind to come
Did you meet Nui?
Yes
A guest from Edo. Prepare sake
Another guest...
Have him wait
The Shogunate's people are to blame
They are no longer samurai. They're just fools
Don't you think samurai are necessary?
That's going too far
Do you think farmers
you think farmers and merchants can lead Japan?
America has no samurai
Our history is different. Samurai have pride
Farmers and merchants are no patriots
You should blame the social system
Nonsense
Why did you come here?
Because you are a samurai, right?
Yes. Because I'm a samurai,
I will kill you
I still can't forget I'm a samurai
Forgive me
More amulets
Amulets again! It's fantastic!
SUN-GODDESS AMULET
The newest model Lincoln
used to beat the South
Real powerful
Unokichi. Try it
Not at us!
I wonder how Lincoln won with these?
What's this?
A charm!
Look! It's Sun Goddess' charm
Charms. Charms from Heaven
The Sun Goddess' charms fell near here!
They fell on the fish store. It's fantastic!
95,96,97,98...
Genji!
Are you all right?
Charms! Charms from Heaven!
Ine!
Don't get up
I thought about you all the time in jail
About me?
In America, they told me to stay
But I came back to Japan
I thought I missed Japan
But it was probably you that I really missed
That's sweet. Did you make that up in jail?
No. I was fed up with everything
I thought I'd go to America
But I can't leave you
I don't like it in the country. Here either
But I'll stay here with you
Really?
If you want to go to America, I'll go
I thought it over
Thanks. But I'm not going
That's fine
I hate to tell you this, but in Yokohama...
That American?
You know?
Gon came to jail just to tell me that
He was worried
Aren't you mad?
I'm not happy about it,
but since you did it for me
I'm so happy!
If you still wanted to go to America...
I'd have to sleep with him again
Idiot. What a woman
Forgive me
I'm a bad woman after all
But I've fallen for you. I can't turn back
Genji, I'm so happy
I'll never let you go again
A monster's come back to reform the world
He's filled with the vengeance of the dead
Looming up in the dark,
a monster to reform the world...
Come and look! The Goddess Ine's back!
With the World Reformation
Can-Can from across the sea
Come on! EIJANAIKA why not?
Been a long time
You've changed
So has the world
Seems you've changed too
I want to but I can't. Is Ayawaka here too?
Yes
Take care of her
Not going to see the show?
I have something to do
LIFE IS SO UNCERTAIN THESE DAYS
WILL TOKUGAWA WIN? SATSUMA AND CHOSHU?
WE CAN'T TELL, BUT WHO CARES?
BOTH WANT TO REFORM THE WORLD. WHY NOT?
Eijanaika!
THE CAN-CAN Eijanaika...
PASTE SOME PAPER ON YOUR LOVE POT
IF IT'S TORN, PASTE IT AGAIN
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR. GET IT WET
TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF! WHO CARES? Eijanaika!
GO AHEAD. GO ON AND DO IT!
MEN AND WOMEN, HAVE SOME FUN! WHY NOT?
Eijanaika!
EDO IS CRAWLING WITH IMPOTENT MEN...
Great idea!
This will make money!
Charms! Charms!
What's wrong with scattering charms? EIJANAIKA?
I wonder who scattered these first?
A god reforming the world
Silly
Then who?
I don't know...
Some gods, some from men
They're all mixed up
Now I see...
A woman descended from Heaven
Seen her before...
Who is she?
Sent to reform the world?
The end has come for the Shogun
I think the world may really change
Are the gods changing it?
I'm not sure, but it's probably the people
Not now. Someone may come
Let's do it tonight
Doing it for World Reformation!
Come on, come on, EIJANAIKA!
Eat beef and pork,
and be as big as foreigners
Why not? EIJANAIKA!
Have some sake! Drink up!
I'm sorry for the noise
It's gone on a month now
It's strange, all this
We helped it,
but I'm not sure who really started it
When people hear rumors about charms...
They want them to fall on them, too
I see
They all want a new world
They stir each other up
By the way, the farmers are against
the new firing range
I heard that
The drill grounds too
I don't want the farmers
to join this
WE are the ones to crush the Shogunate
Not commoners
It's time to stop them, isn't it?
Yes
I agree completely
Have you made up your mind?
Yes, I have. I'll lend you five hundred thousand RYO
Thank you. We're grateful to Kinzo, too
Congratulations! Let's drink to it, like Westerners
Bring on the beef steak
And-when are you leaving?
Right now. I must inform Saigo,
our leader, about this
You'll come back leading an attack on the Shogunate
Well, then, Masuya...
For your promotion, and our bright future...
To the new authorities, and a large profit
A toast
This is money from Masuya, and this is from me
Thank you
Just return it ten times over
I heard you were selling American guns to the Shogunate
That's not true...
Don't overdo it
They might shoot me with your guns!
Very funny
Be careful on the way...
What are you doing?!
I'm going to kill you!
Recall what you did in the Ryukyus five years ago...
My parents, my brothers, my woman...
You and your men killed them all
Wait! I just carried out orders!
I have important business
Die...
Satsuma swine
It's been a long time
long time no see
Finished your Kyoto job?
Yes. I'm finished being a samurai, too
What's this?
Pig's blood
So you finished your job too...
We are grateful
Leave Edo for a while. The police are around
We'll take care of your wife and your son
Give the money to her
No more sake. I don't want to fail again
Are you ready?
Yes. And you?
I wish we could have a happier setting
The fireworks will help
You're under arrest
We arrest you for the murder of Hara
Good. An audience. The show is ready
Under arrest
Wait
Goodbye. Thanks for everything
Wait. Give yourself up
Samurai are fools
Watch me die... like a worm
Farewell
Smile, Ayawaka!
Samurai are different
Furukawa was a good man
But he was a stranger after all
He looked so nice
Just looking nice doesn't help
Try Gon!
Stop. Don't cross the bridge!
The area across the river
belongs to the Shogun
You can't go there
EIJANAIKA. Cross the bridge! We don't care!
Don't be arrogant! There's an army over there!
So there's an army. We don't care! Why not?
Ine! Gon! This is foolish! Stop!
So we're foolish
We don't care
EIJANAIKA!
Is it all right? The army has guns
Just a threat
They can't shoot us all
It's hopeless. I can't stop them
Don't be so weak
Just stop them
This is bad. It will be awful
if they cross the bridge
Kinzo, what is all this?
If they storm into town,
I'll lose face
And you'll be finished
Sanji, Sanji!
Genji, Genji...
Stop them and I'll help you move to America
It's no joke now!
Who wrote the Legation?
Who sold Ine to the Americans?
I had reasons...
Who sent me to jail!
You'd have been arrested anyway
I did it for you
Try to understand
Who killed Magoshichi?
You can't fool me!
Genji
The boats. The boats
Let's take the boats!
No. Don't cross the river!
Look, we're just playing. Why are you so upset?
Your shop's there, right?
Cross the river!
We don't care!
Go back!
Cross river! EIJANAIKA!
Fall back!
Stop this at once!
Or we'll shoot!
Shoot us! Shoot us! We don't care!
Dance here. Dance here. Why not dance?
Go back! Back across the river!
Ready!
Fire!
See, it's only a threat!
Those guns are the ones the boss sold
They can't do much
Yes! They can't do much! We don't care!
This time we'll shoot to kill!
Aim at the front line
Yoshikawa Unit, move to the right!
So they're soldiers. We don't care
If we're dancing, why not dance?
Isn't this going too far?
It's all right! EIJANAIKA
Go all the way! Why not? EIJANAIKA
Watch out!
Stop it! You lousy showmen
So we're showmen. EIJANAIKA
Aim at that man!
Be careful! Stop, Genji
Are you really going to shoot us?
That's not right, eh?
I'll do it. Why not?
Everybody!
Let's dance, everyone
They can't shoot us
when we're just dancing
Can you, Uno?
Let's dance. Dance
Shall we go on downtown?
Sounds good. Let's go!
Why not go downtown? EIJANAIKA
It seems Kinzo is...
Powerless
What a pity!
So Kinzo is...
Finished
Don't shoot!
Stop!
It's over now. Go back!
You're so persistent, boss! Why stop?
You're strange. I don't get it
Fools
Stop it! Go back
Back across the river! Why not?
Why not? EIJANAIKA!
If you want to go, kill me first!
Now! Kill me!
But boss...
Go back! Go back! Please go back!
This is no fun!
We shouldn't go on
Let's go back
Can't be helped. Let's go
Bastard!
That's right... Go back
Fire!
But...
Fire, I said
They're starting to go back! And the boss...
Never mind! It's an order. Kill them
Now! Fire!
How dare you...?
What's wrong with being shot...?
That was mean. What's wrong... with dying...?
Genji!
Damn you!
Forward!
Go back! Back across the river!
Hurry! Fire!
The world is cruel when it's changing
Yes. Quite
Just when he said he'd stay here and live...
I'm sorry...
Itoman, this is for you
It was Genji's
Looks nice
Ine
What?
A lock of your hair
My hair? Sure
What's wrong?
The Ryukyus are far away, aren't they?
Maybe I'll go somebody...
Take care
Goodbye. I'll miss you
I'll never stop, Genji
Nobody can stop me, let them try..
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