Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) s01e01 Episode Script
My Son and My Sword for Hire
Lone Wolf and Cub Child and Expertise for Hire One, two Three, four Five, six And, then? Seven, eight, nine, ten.
Daddy.
Child and Expertise for Hire Suio Style - ltto Ogami This picture is telling me where to go.
Hot springs Child and Expertise for Hire Child and Expertise for Hire? What the heck is that? What a cute little boy! Lending a helping hand with his boy? Suio Style, ltto Ogami ltto Ogami? That former executioner? He worked under the Shogun and decapitated feudal lords who committed hara-kiri.
Come in, Come in! We're the famous Tomoeya in this area! Steaming hot bath is all ready for you! Take a look! We have many beautiful women here! Hey mister, stop looking and go inside! Sir, come inside! Please go inside.
Please go inside.
Hey! Who stuck this on you? When did this get on me? You don't remember? You don't remember? No, I don't remember.
Even if my name was cow, I wouldn't draw that cow monster I'm coming in.
I'm coming in.
With your child? We have a customer! What kind of girl would you like? The skinny, beautiful ones? Or the robust ones with velvety skin? But what are you going to do with your child? Hey, he's a difficult customer.
Douchujin According to the book of military strategy by Sun Tzu military encampment is defined by the sign of a double circle.
But in this case, the double circle shows that ltto Ogami's client is waiting for him nearby.
Sir! You can't go that way! Don't go that way! Don't go that way! Hey! This room is reserved! Our boss is having some fun.
Hey! Didn't you hear what I just said? Careful now.
Hey, you're not talkative these days.
Let me hear you say Who the hell are you? Why you! Yosuke.
Yes? Please escort this gentleman to my room.
But, Miss Usuginu Just do as I say.
Here you go.
Let's talk about business.
It contains 500 ryo.
It took two years for me to save this much.
This hand used to wield a small blade.
You must be from a samurai family.
I'm very impressed.
You're definitely ltto Ogami, the former executioner for the Shogun.
I heard that you can make a wish come true if you were contacted by using the handbill and the double circle.
This must be providential help.
What is your wish? I would like you to kill someone.
The deputy lord of Mibu castle, Kenmotsu Sugito and his two henchmen.
Are you from the Mibu clan? My father was a cavalry warrior with a 150 koku stipend and my husband I should say my husband-to-be was a middle servant with a 200 koku stipend.
Your husband-to-be? Two years ago On the day of my wedding Stop! This wedding will not take place! At the time, Kenmotsu Sugito was the superintendent of the clan.
Along with eight skilled swordsmen of Mibu he tried to gain total control of the clan.
I know the purpose of this marriage.
These two families have been advocating the reform of the clan's policies.
And now they're going to oppose me by forming a stronger allegiance! How absurd! You may be the superintendent, but you have no right to prevent this wedding! Rebels must be dealt with when they're still weak Kill them! Kill Hyoma Katagiri! He's the leader of the reform party! To the bride, bridegroom, and their parents! We will handle this situation! At any rate, please escape! We fought our way to escape, but there were Kenmotsu's henchmen, Horseback gunman Junai and Stickuser Geki were in front of us.
Yashichi Shindo.
Watch and die as we violate your bride! They killed our parents in an instant and I was violated in front of my dying husband.
Can you think of any bride who has gone through the same experience as me? Did Kenmotsu Sugito have any grudge against you? He once asked me to marry him, but I refused.
Grudge toward his love and elimination of his political opponents.
He took care of them at once.
Kenmotsu is vengeful like a snake.
He has eliminated his opponents one by one and now he is the deputy lord at Mibu.
Who are his two trusted followers? Horseback gunman Junai and the Stickuser Geki.
You are going to accept the offer? I will look after your son.
Are you taking him along? At the Mibu clan, people's protests were growing against the injustice done by the deputy lord Kenmotsu Sugito.
They conducted strict inspections, especially on the border between the feudal estates, so that their clansmen or residents wouldn't escape and it also prevented assassins from coming in.
It's not damaged.
See for yourself.
Hey! Remnants of the enemy! They're trying to break through by force? How impudent! Hold it! The other side of the gate is feudal territory.
Mibu clansmen will be in trouble if you go in.
Leave it to a ronin like myself! Move it! Watch out! You! You used your child If the movement of the horse is limited your attack with the guns is not as effective.
What if I ran over your child? You could never kill a child.
So that ball before You tested me.
L I lost Kill him! Attention! Horseback gunman Junai Matsuki has been killed! Inform the deputy lord of the castle, Kenmotsu Sugito! Is it true that the horseback gunman was killed? I could not believe it until I saw his corpse myself.
He was truly invincible riding on his horse with his guns.
Who killed Junai? I believe it was some ronin with a small child.
He is probably the assassin they call, "Lone Wolf and Cub".
"Lone Wolf and Cub?" This is what has become of the former executioner for the Shogun, ltto Ogami.
That is absurd! ltto Ogami was a distinguished samurai who wore the special attire with the emblem of the Shogunate and beheaded feudal lords.
He can't be an assassin! According to a rumor, he lost his position after a feud with the Yagyu clan.
And he has been challenging the government.
If that is true, then we have been targeted by a dangerous man.
Was he only after Junai, or is he after me? His main target is you, my lord.
I'm sure he's after me as well.
I think you should stay within the castle for a while.
We, the 8 skilled swordsmen of Mibu, will protect you.
I'm not too sure about that.
Are you saying we can't protect our lord? If ltto Ogami is our enemy you can't be safe even inside a castle.
We should go after him and kill him.
Go after him and kill him? And who is going? I'll go.
He had skills to kill horseback gunman Junai.
I'm sure he'll be a great opponent.
I heard that an assassin named the "Lone Wolf and Cub" is after your life.
Yes.
He is much more dangerous than any of the previous assassins.
I wonder who hired him.
Any idea who it might be? Any idea who it might be? No.
There are plenty of people who are after my life.
But someone would have to pay a fortune to hire him.
He wouldn't kill for such a cheap price.
Since he's a former executioner.
You think the remaining reformists have that much money? I doubt it.
Osen, do you have any idea who it might be? Yes, I do.
Someone who can raise money by selling their own body.
Their own body? If a woman sells her body.
If a woman sells her body.
A woman? Are you saying it's Ohama? Yes, I'm sure of it! It can't be.
She is not that type of woman.
No.
That incident two years ago.
I still remember it very clearly.
You can't even bite off your tongue like that.
I took it off for woman's sake.
What's the matter? Why don't you bite off your tongue? I won't kill myself! Not until I kill Kenmotsu Sugito for killing my parents, husband, and many others! So stubborn! You're a detestable woman who stole Master Kenmotsu's heart.
If you don't want to kill yourself, then I'll do it for you! This is all happening because we let her live.
Why didn't you finish her off like the rest of her family? I always get what I want.
Rank, authority, and even people's hearts.
Do you think you gained her heart? She swore that she wouldn't die until she sees you dead.
I'm sure she's the one who hired the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
If Ohama was the one who hired him, then she must be somewhere nearby.
I'll capture her and gain her heart for sure.
Deputy lord.
Our spies located Hyoma Katagiri's whereabouts.
Where? Mount Nikko.
Near the hot springs.
Nikko hot springs The posting station with a bunch of prostitutes? Ohama is there.
If she is there, then the "Lone Wolf and Cub" might be there as well.
Send the Stickuser Geki.
Send the Stickuser Geki.
Yes, sir.
We can't have our clan's name tarnished.
Leave everything to Geki and the spies.
As you wish.
I'll make the arrangements right away.
If you find Ohama, bring her back alive.
Understand? Understand? Yes, sir.
Miss Ohama, horseback gunman Junai has been killed.
Did you hire the "Lone Wolf and Cub"? You came here just to tell me that? If we're blamed by the government for the feud, then we'll get nothing out of all this.
I already lost everything.
Is that why you want to talk to the former executioner ltto Ogami? I would like to meet him.
Even if you ask him for his opinion about the head of the government, he is not going to answer.
He himself turned his back on the government.
I only hired him because I was swayed by my own feelings.
I'm sure that is why he accepted my offer.
Then you won't let me see him? Excuse me.
I have a customer waiting for me in my room.
Ohama! Ohama! You bastard! He's dead.
Surely that man attacked him all of a sudden! My name is Jinnai Nakayama.
I'm staying over at an inn at Umagaeshi.
When something needs to be investigated, I always respond.
Bang! Bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! That's Junai's gun! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Come back here, kid! Come back! Where's your father? You'll be sorry if you don't answer! You! ltto Ogami! You used your child to separate me from the others! I use my son in order to survive.
You don't care if I kill your son? I will kill you before you can kill him.
My Houzan-style stick attacks can bash your head without sacrificing your child.
Here I come! Die! You let your child see such an atrocious sight You ought to be ashamed of yourself as a parent.
We can do this only because we are father and son.
Are you going to use the same tactic when you kill Kenmotsu Sugito? If it's necessary.
Assassinating the deputy lord will put you in even greater danger than your previous kills.
Do you still want to take your son? They call me the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
He might accompany me to the jaws of death.
No.
You must not take such a small child with you.
Don't forget.
I'm doing this since you hired me.
Please! Leave your child with me! I have always taken him along with me.
I plan to take him along from here on as well.
I won't let him! Please let me take care of him! Be careful! Hey You want this? Daddy! Daddy, that lady Master ltto Will you do me a favor? If you are going to take your son to the jaw of death, please forget about my request Little boy I will protect you.
Stay healthy and grow up.
I thought by killing the client, the "Lone Wolf and Cub" will leave.
That's why I killed Ohama.
You didn't think deeply enough! He bears a grudge against the government and decides to be an assassin.
He will carry his job out till the very end! Then he will still come after you? I'm sure he will.
What you did was unnecessary! I already have a plan to fight against the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
Ohama was to be an addition to that.
I was looking forward to getting her! Please don't talk about her anymore.
No, I cannot forget about her.
I'm dismissing you because you deprived me of that pleasure.
Please! I'm begging you! Please don't send me away! Genza! My lord! Please forgive me! Show mercy! Please! My lord! Please forgive me! Please! Help me! Woman's jealousy is certainly scary.
Miss Osen loses her life because of jealousy.
I'm confining myself in the castle from here on.
To kill Kenmotsu Sugito, is the same as trying to storm this castle.
Isn't that right, Genza? Isn't that right, Genza? Yes sir.
If the "Lone Wolf and Cub" steps into our territory, we will be informed immediately.
"Assassin named 'Lone Wolf and Cub' that you are seeking "is hiding in a farmhouse near Tenjin bridge in Nagasaka village.
" "Please send some men in pursuit immediately.
" Nagasaka village is located about two and a half miles from here.
Send some men over there! Send some men over there! Yes sir.
Mister, eating at a place like this.
I'll start the brazier, so come inside.
I'm sorry for staying here without your permission.
Oh, that's alright.
This house is falling apart anyway.
But many travelers stay here instead of going to an inn.
Come inside.
Come on now.
Come in, come in.
Now, take a seat.
Daigoro.
We're heading into enemy territoryJaws of death! Kill him! This is the end for you, "Lone Wolf and Cub".
Ogami! Prepare to die! Wait.
Don't kill me! Begging for your life? A former executioner asking for mercy? For the sake of this child, I cannot die! Spare me, and I'll let you in on a secret that's vital for the Mibu clan.
Secret that is vital for the clan? Government's policy toward your clan.
They're plotting to destroy the clan by taking advantage of their internal conflicts.
What? Destroy the clan? I want you to tell the deputy lord that I have been blinded.
I'm going to give up my Dotanuki.
So this is Dotanuki.
It is heavy and wide like they said.
This sword is solely for fighting.
This sword can cut through bone, and the blade would not be nicked.
Yes.
My lord.
If it's a matter of life and death for our clan, I thought you might want to ask him personally.
Is he really blinded? Yes.
He won't be able to open his eyes for a day or two.
Fine, then I will see him.
As you wish.
We can kill him after he tells us what he knows.
Wait! There's no need to take this kid along to the inspection.
No.
I compromised my principles as an assassin to save my child.
If you separate him from me and not assure me of his safety, then you will not get a word out of me.
ltto Ogami.
I am Kenmotsu Sugito.
Let me start off.
Tell me what the government knows about our domestic discord.
I'm sure they will intervene.
You will probably be summoned to court.
What? You mean the supreme court? Daddy You want to pee? What? I don't want him to make a mess on your yard.
Would someone take my son to the lavatory? Don't worry about the pee! Keep talking! No, I don't want him to be incontinent all the time.
Make him stop crying! Make him stop crying! Yes.
Hey, stop crying.
I usually help him pee.
We can't talk unless he pees.
Undo his ropes! My lord! He is blinded and unarmed.
What can he possibly do with this many men? If he tries anything suspicious, kill him on the spot! What's the matter? Hurry up! What's so funny? "Assassin named 'Lone Wolf and Cub' that you are seeking "is hiding in a farmhouse near Tenjin bridge in Nagasaka village.
" That is the letter that the hawk brought back! "Please send some men in pursuit immediately.
" Why do you know that message? Of course I know I wrote it myself.
What? I deliberately let my enemies know my whereabouts to let them get me, so that I can get into enemy territory.
This is the secret tactic used by the great military strategist Sun Tzu! You're not blinded! Nenryu secret art, blinding attack by a hawk.
If you are not prepared for that, then you cannot be an assassin! Kill him! Disappear! I'm sure many of you clansmen despised the dictatorship of Kenmotsu Sugito.
If you don't rebuild your clan starting now, the government is definitely going to intervene.
With the sudden death of Kenmotsu Sugito the dictatorial government of the Mibu clan came to an end.
The lives of their people began to improve.
But Ohama, the one who had hired and invited the "Lone Wolf and Cub" to Mibu was no longer around to enjoy the celebration.
This is the grave of Miss Usuginu.
This is a temple for prostitutes.
She's not even given a posthumous name.
I want you to bury her properly this time.
As a wife of a samurai.
Yes, then I'll get the priest and have him say some prayers.
Daigoro.
Let's go.
Daddy.
Child and Expertise for Hire Suio Style - ltto Ogami This picture is telling me where to go.
Hot springs Child and Expertise for Hire Child and Expertise for Hire? What the heck is that? What a cute little boy! Lending a helping hand with his boy? Suio Style, ltto Ogami ltto Ogami? That former executioner? He worked under the Shogun and decapitated feudal lords who committed hara-kiri.
Come in, Come in! We're the famous Tomoeya in this area! Steaming hot bath is all ready for you! Take a look! We have many beautiful women here! Hey mister, stop looking and go inside! Sir, come inside! Please go inside.
Please go inside.
Hey! Who stuck this on you? When did this get on me? You don't remember? You don't remember? No, I don't remember.
Even if my name was cow, I wouldn't draw that cow monster I'm coming in.
I'm coming in.
With your child? We have a customer! What kind of girl would you like? The skinny, beautiful ones? Or the robust ones with velvety skin? But what are you going to do with your child? Hey, he's a difficult customer.
Douchujin According to the book of military strategy by Sun Tzu military encampment is defined by the sign of a double circle.
But in this case, the double circle shows that ltto Ogami's client is waiting for him nearby.
Sir! You can't go that way! Don't go that way! Don't go that way! Hey! This room is reserved! Our boss is having some fun.
Hey! Didn't you hear what I just said? Careful now.
Hey, you're not talkative these days.
Let me hear you say Who the hell are you? Why you! Yosuke.
Yes? Please escort this gentleman to my room.
But, Miss Usuginu Just do as I say.
Here you go.
Let's talk about business.
It contains 500 ryo.
It took two years for me to save this much.
This hand used to wield a small blade.
You must be from a samurai family.
I'm very impressed.
You're definitely ltto Ogami, the former executioner for the Shogun.
I heard that you can make a wish come true if you were contacted by using the handbill and the double circle.
This must be providential help.
What is your wish? I would like you to kill someone.
The deputy lord of Mibu castle, Kenmotsu Sugito and his two henchmen.
Are you from the Mibu clan? My father was a cavalry warrior with a 150 koku stipend and my husband I should say my husband-to-be was a middle servant with a 200 koku stipend.
Your husband-to-be? Two years ago On the day of my wedding Stop! This wedding will not take place! At the time, Kenmotsu Sugito was the superintendent of the clan.
Along with eight skilled swordsmen of Mibu he tried to gain total control of the clan.
I know the purpose of this marriage.
These two families have been advocating the reform of the clan's policies.
And now they're going to oppose me by forming a stronger allegiance! How absurd! You may be the superintendent, but you have no right to prevent this wedding! Rebels must be dealt with when they're still weak Kill them! Kill Hyoma Katagiri! He's the leader of the reform party! To the bride, bridegroom, and their parents! We will handle this situation! At any rate, please escape! We fought our way to escape, but there were Kenmotsu's henchmen, Horseback gunman Junai and Stickuser Geki were in front of us.
Yashichi Shindo.
Watch and die as we violate your bride! They killed our parents in an instant and I was violated in front of my dying husband.
Can you think of any bride who has gone through the same experience as me? Did Kenmotsu Sugito have any grudge against you? He once asked me to marry him, but I refused.
Grudge toward his love and elimination of his political opponents.
He took care of them at once.
Kenmotsu is vengeful like a snake.
He has eliminated his opponents one by one and now he is the deputy lord at Mibu.
Who are his two trusted followers? Horseback gunman Junai and the Stickuser Geki.
You are going to accept the offer? I will look after your son.
Are you taking him along? At the Mibu clan, people's protests were growing against the injustice done by the deputy lord Kenmotsu Sugito.
They conducted strict inspections, especially on the border between the feudal estates, so that their clansmen or residents wouldn't escape and it also prevented assassins from coming in.
It's not damaged.
See for yourself.
Hey! Remnants of the enemy! They're trying to break through by force? How impudent! Hold it! The other side of the gate is feudal territory.
Mibu clansmen will be in trouble if you go in.
Leave it to a ronin like myself! Move it! Watch out! You! You used your child If the movement of the horse is limited your attack with the guns is not as effective.
What if I ran over your child? You could never kill a child.
So that ball before You tested me.
L I lost Kill him! Attention! Horseback gunman Junai Matsuki has been killed! Inform the deputy lord of the castle, Kenmotsu Sugito! Is it true that the horseback gunman was killed? I could not believe it until I saw his corpse myself.
He was truly invincible riding on his horse with his guns.
Who killed Junai? I believe it was some ronin with a small child.
He is probably the assassin they call, "Lone Wolf and Cub".
"Lone Wolf and Cub?" This is what has become of the former executioner for the Shogun, ltto Ogami.
That is absurd! ltto Ogami was a distinguished samurai who wore the special attire with the emblem of the Shogunate and beheaded feudal lords.
He can't be an assassin! According to a rumor, he lost his position after a feud with the Yagyu clan.
And he has been challenging the government.
If that is true, then we have been targeted by a dangerous man.
Was he only after Junai, or is he after me? His main target is you, my lord.
I'm sure he's after me as well.
I think you should stay within the castle for a while.
We, the 8 skilled swordsmen of Mibu, will protect you.
I'm not too sure about that.
Are you saying we can't protect our lord? If ltto Ogami is our enemy you can't be safe even inside a castle.
We should go after him and kill him.
Go after him and kill him? And who is going? I'll go.
He had skills to kill horseback gunman Junai.
I'm sure he'll be a great opponent.
I heard that an assassin named the "Lone Wolf and Cub" is after your life.
Yes.
He is much more dangerous than any of the previous assassins.
I wonder who hired him.
Any idea who it might be? Any idea who it might be? No.
There are plenty of people who are after my life.
But someone would have to pay a fortune to hire him.
He wouldn't kill for such a cheap price.
Since he's a former executioner.
You think the remaining reformists have that much money? I doubt it.
Osen, do you have any idea who it might be? Yes, I do.
Someone who can raise money by selling their own body.
Their own body? If a woman sells her body.
If a woman sells her body.
A woman? Are you saying it's Ohama? Yes, I'm sure of it! It can't be.
She is not that type of woman.
No.
That incident two years ago.
I still remember it very clearly.
You can't even bite off your tongue like that.
I took it off for woman's sake.
What's the matter? Why don't you bite off your tongue? I won't kill myself! Not until I kill Kenmotsu Sugito for killing my parents, husband, and many others! So stubborn! You're a detestable woman who stole Master Kenmotsu's heart.
If you don't want to kill yourself, then I'll do it for you! This is all happening because we let her live.
Why didn't you finish her off like the rest of her family? I always get what I want.
Rank, authority, and even people's hearts.
Do you think you gained her heart? She swore that she wouldn't die until she sees you dead.
I'm sure she's the one who hired the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
If Ohama was the one who hired him, then she must be somewhere nearby.
I'll capture her and gain her heart for sure.
Deputy lord.
Our spies located Hyoma Katagiri's whereabouts.
Where? Mount Nikko.
Near the hot springs.
Nikko hot springs The posting station with a bunch of prostitutes? Ohama is there.
If she is there, then the "Lone Wolf and Cub" might be there as well.
Send the Stickuser Geki.
Send the Stickuser Geki.
Yes, sir.
We can't have our clan's name tarnished.
Leave everything to Geki and the spies.
As you wish.
I'll make the arrangements right away.
If you find Ohama, bring her back alive.
Understand? Understand? Yes, sir.
Miss Ohama, horseback gunman Junai has been killed.
Did you hire the "Lone Wolf and Cub"? You came here just to tell me that? If we're blamed by the government for the feud, then we'll get nothing out of all this.
I already lost everything.
Is that why you want to talk to the former executioner ltto Ogami? I would like to meet him.
Even if you ask him for his opinion about the head of the government, he is not going to answer.
He himself turned his back on the government.
I only hired him because I was swayed by my own feelings.
I'm sure that is why he accepted my offer.
Then you won't let me see him? Excuse me.
I have a customer waiting for me in my room.
Ohama! Ohama! You bastard! He's dead.
Surely that man attacked him all of a sudden! My name is Jinnai Nakayama.
I'm staying over at an inn at Umagaeshi.
When something needs to be investigated, I always respond.
Bang! Bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! That's Junai's gun! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Come back here, kid! Come back! Where's your father? You'll be sorry if you don't answer! You! ltto Ogami! You used your child to separate me from the others! I use my son in order to survive.
You don't care if I kill your son? I will kill you before you can kill him.
My Houzan-style stick attacks can bash your head without sacrificing your child.
Here I come! Die! You let your child see such an atrocious sight You ought to be ashamed of yourself as a parent.
We can do this only because we are father and son.
Are you going to use the same tactic when you kill Kenmotsu Sugito? If it's necessary.
Assassinating the deputy lord will put you in even greater danger than your previous kills.
Do you still want to take your son? They call me the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
He might accompany me to the jaws of death.
No.
You must not take such a small child with you.
Don't forget.
I'm doing this since you hired me.
Please! Leave your child with me! I have always taken him along with me.
I plan to take him along from here on as well.
I won't let him! Please let me take care of him! Be careful! Hey You want this? Daddy! Daddy, that lady Master ltto Will you do me a favor? If you are going to take your son to the jaw of death, please forget about my request Little boy I will protect you.
Stay healthy and grow up.
I thought by killing the client, the "Lone Wolf and Cub" will leave.
That's why I killed Ohama.
You didn't think deeply enough! He bears a grudge against the government and decides to be an assassin.
He will carry his job out till the very end! Then he will still come after you? I'm sure he will.
What you did was unnecessary! I already have a plan to fight against the "Lone Wolf and Cub".
Ohama was to be an addition to that.
I was looking forward to getting her! Please don't talk about her anymore.
No, I cannot forget about her.
I'm dismissing you because you deprived me of that pleasure.
Please! I'm begging you! Please don't send me away! Genza! My lord! Please forgive me! Show mercy! Please! My lord! Please forgive me! Please! Help me! Woman's jealousy is certainly scary.
Miss Osen loses her life because of jealousy.
I'm confining myself in the castle from here on.
To kill Kenmotsu Sugito, is the same as trying to storm this castle.
Isn't that right, Genza? Isn't that right, Genza? Yes sir.
If the "Lone Wolf and Cub" steps into our territory, we will be informed immediately.
"Assassin named 'Lone Wolf and Cub' that you are seeking "is hiding in a farmhouse near Tenjin bridge in Nagasaka village.
" "Please send some men in pursuit immediately.
" Nagasaka village is located about two and a half miles from here.
Send some men over there! Send some men over there! Yes sir.
Mister, eating at a place like this.
I'll start the brazier, so come inside.
I'm sorry for staying here without your permission.
Oh, that's alright.
This house is falling apart anyway.
But many travelers stay here instead of going to an inn.
Come inside.
Come on now.
Come in, come in.
Now, take a seat.
Daigoro.
We're heading into enemy territoryJaws of death! Kill him! This is the end for you, "Lone Wolf and Cub".
Ogami! Prepare to die! Wait.
Don't kill me! Begging for your life? A former executioner asking for mercy? For the sake of this child, I cannot die! Spare me, and I'll let you in on a secret that's vital for the Mibu clan.
Secret that is vital for the clan? Government's policy toward your clan.
They're plotting to destroy the clan by taking advantage of their internal conflicts.
What? Destroy the clan? I want you to tell the deputy lord that I have been blinded.
I'm going to give up my Dotanuki.
So this is Dotanuki.
It is heavy and wide like they said.
This sword is solely for fighting.
This sword can cut through bone, and the blade would not be nicked.
Yes.
My lord.
If it's a matter of life and death for our clan, I thought you might want to ask him personally.
Is he really blinded? Yes.
He won't be able to open his eyes for a day or two.
Fine, then I will see him.
As you wish.
We can kill him after he tells us what he knows.
Wait! There's no need to take this kid along to the inspection.
No.
I compromised my principles as an assassin to save my child.
If you separate him from me and not assure me of his safety, then you will not get a word out of me.
ltto Ogami.
I am Kenmotsu Sugito.
Let me start off.
Tell me what the government knows about our domestic discord.
I'm sure they will intervene.
You will probably be summoned to court.
What? You mean the supreme court? Daddy You want to pee? What? I don't want him to make a mess on your yard.
Would someone take my son to the lavatory? Don't worry about the pee! Keep talking! No, I don't want him to be incontinent all the time.
Make him stop crying! Make him stop crying! Yes.
Hey, stop crying.
I usually help him pee.
We can't talk unless he pees.
Undo his ropes! My lord! He is blinded and unarmed.
What can he possibly do with this many men? If he tries anything suspicious, kill him on the spot! What's the matter? Hurry up! What's so funny? "Assassin named 'Lone Wolf and Cub' that you are seeking "is hiding in a farmhouse near Tenjin bridge in Nagasaka village.
" That is the letter that the hawk brought back! "Please send some men in pursuit immediately.
" Why do you know that message? Of course I know I wrote it myself.
What? I deliberately let my enemies know my whereabouts to let them get me, so that I can get into enemy territory.
This is the secret tactic used by the great military strategist Sun Tzu! You're not blinded! Nenryu secret art, blinding attack by a hawk.
If you are not prepared for that, then you cannot be an assassin! Kill him! Disappear! I'm sure many of you clansmen despised the dictatorship of Kenmotsu Sugito.
If you don't rebuild your clan starting now, the government is definitely going to intervene.
With the sudden death of Kenmotsu Sugito the dictatorial government of the Mibu clan came to an end.
The lives of their people began to improve.
But Ohama, the one who had hired and invited the "Lone Wolf and Cub" to Mibu was no longer around to enjoy the celebration.
This is the grave of Miss Usuginu.
This is a temple for prostitutes.
She's not even given a posthumous name.
I want you to bury her properly this time.
As a wife of a samurai.
Yes, then I'll get the priest and have him say some prayers.
Daigoro.
Let's go.