Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) s01e03 Episode Script

Lone Wolf and Cub lkkoku Bridge Terrible fog, isn't it? Did you come here from Edo as well? Well, look Who lives here? I don't know.
When I came here, it was all empty.
Strange-looking hut by the side road, don't you think? Are you cold, boy? Yeah.
Daigoro, let's go! But the fog is still heavy outside.
But the fog is still heavy outside.
Daigoro! Come here! You must be from Yagyu.
Watch out! Boy! Get out of here! Did you get him? I appreciate it I appreciate it What is it you want to tell me? What is it you want to tell me? Shi Shirakawa Shirakawa? Daigoro, go get some water! Daigoro, go get some water! Okay! Water! Town of lizuka Genpei shop Oh! Ofumi Daigoro, you can stop now.
He saved your life.
Go thank him.
You drank that water.
Drink.
Drink some more! You'll be joining us soon in hell! Even if we die, we always kill our target.
That is the Yagyu principle.
Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Hey! What's that? Let's check it out! Come on! Go, go! Look, it's that boy again.
Yes.
He was there yesterday as well.
No, he was there two days ago.
With his back curled like that, he looks exactly like our late, young lord.
Exactly like our late, young lord.
Yahei! He stays there everyday and doesn't want to play with other kids.
He must love fishing.
What a strange boy.
Darling, what's going on? Hey, where did you come from? Hey! I said where did you come from? Hey! What do you think you're doing? Darling! Leave them alone.
It's a fight between kids.
But they're ganging up on him.
There they go again! What's wrong with him? Still, he's a coward.
What is his father teaching him? A man must fight against outlaws, even if he has no chance of winning.
If that was Naminosuke, he would If that was Naminosuke, he would Master.
If an outsider like you wants to fish here, then pay us some money! Nope.
He has no money.
Then he can't have our fish! Ouch! Look! That kid is no coward! Hurry up and do something! Come back here! Come back here! Come back here! Come back here! Come back Hey, stop that! It's dangerous! You won the fight.
Listen to me.
They all ran away.
My, look at you You persevered.
Close your eyes for a second.
Now, put this back where you found it.
Is someone in there? Whoever you are inside.
No matter what the reason may be, letting a small boy take a sword like that is dangerous! You should be more careful! Excuse me! He's sick! Yahei, get doctor Ryoan! Hurry! Hurry! Yes sir! Is he your father? Is he your father? Yeah! Darling You tried to give those fish to your father? That's why you resisted attacks by those kids.
But you don't need to worry anymore.
I'm with you now.
Well? How is he, doctor? I'm guessing it's food poisoning, but it doesn't feel right.
Anyway, we'll have to keep an eye on him for a day or two.
Master.
Take a look at this.
This fishing line is made of a horse's tail! A horse tail? A horse tail? Yes.
If he was a normal child, he would be sucking on his mother's breast but this boy is really something! Since the doctor is here, you have nothing to worry about.
Here, go ahead and eat.
Here you go.
What's the matter? Thank you for the meal.
I wonder what is going on.
Are you awake? What's wrong? Hey! Hey Thanks for everything.
You mustn't You mustn't Hold it! Where are you going in such poor health? That bell is calling for me.
What? If I don't go, then you'll all be in danger Don't try to stop me.
Daddy! Daigoro.
You wait right here.
Don't follow me.
What is he doing there? I see! What is it? That bell.
Long, short, then it stops.
Short, long, then it stops.
This is definitely a battle bell.
The name's Hyogo lwane.
I'm from the Yagyu shadow clan.
Yagyu clan has sent me to kill you.
You know the reason why.
Of course.
You killed three of our men at a mountain cottage on Kunimi peak.
And for that, I respect your swordsmanship skills.
But still, you're no match for us.
Can you prove us wrong, ltto? You have very little energy left.
Can you use that sword without any strength in your arms? If not, then I'll give you the chance to die like a samurai.
I will be your second, so you can commit hara-kiri.
Thanks for your hospitality, but I, ltto Ogami, feel that both life and death have been pre-determined.
I have no intention of taking my own life.
So it's inevitable.
Then, get ready.
Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! You want me to see a woman named Ofumi, right? What do you want me to do after I see her? What is your name? Seikichi Daigoro.
Stay here.
Gone? What do you mean his father is gone? According to doctor Ryoan it will take several more days for him to fully recover.
So why? Well, I have no idea In any case, he's a quiet little boy, so I'm sure he'll be back soon.
My lady, I have returned.
How was it? Well, things haven't changed Then that boy is all by himself? His father hasn't come back yet? No What are you doing here? Where did your father go? I don't know But he said something before he left, didn't he? From what he told me, the boy has spent all day by himself.
He was covered in mud from his head to his toes.
I know you're going to be upset, but I brought him here anyway.
I gave him a bath and dressed him in Naminosuke's clothes.
And to my surprise, the length and width matched perfectly.
It was almost like having Naminosuke with us again.
It's been several months since I heard that kind of voice.
It's spinning! It's spinning! You're good! One more time.
Go, go! How are you, Daigoro? Okay, here we go! Why don't you stay here tonight? You should.
If you're worried about your father, we'll send someone to wait for him at the bridge.
Hey, do you want to challenge me to a game of top-spinning? Okay.
All right! There you go.
All right! He has lots of enthusiasm.
I see, I see.
Looks like you don't need that hakama.
Then I'll remove it for you.
Now Which top should I use? Oh my! Well, look at that! Okay, Daigoro.
Which one do you want? You want this one? Okay, I'll go first.
There! Are you still up? I brought you some warm gruel.
Seikichi Who is it? I'm looking for a person named Ofumi.
That would be me.
Do you know a man by the name of Seikichi? He's my husband.
Did something happen to him? Did he get into trouble? Your husband is dead.
He died five days ago near the Kunimi peak Really? So he's dead? You're probably just lying.
It's no lie.
I think I've heard enough.
Can you wait a moment? I'm Kijuro Hayashida, a superintendent officer of the Sakakibara clan.
Come with me to the station! Get up! What is your name? What's the charge? We asked you what your name is! He's got some nerve I guess it's natural, since he was chosen to be a spy from many candidates in the government.
No wonder.
Spy? Well, I should get going.
If anyone else comes asking for my husband, I'll make sure to let you know.
Good work.
Bye.
What is your relationship to the carpenter Seikichi? I was just a passerby.
So, what brings you here to this town? The man named Seikichi is dead.
I happened to be there when he died.
I came here to tell his wife the sad news.
There's nothing suspicious about that.
Are you sure he's dead? Are you sure he's dead? I buried him.
Where's the blueprint? The blueprint? The blueprint of the castle! Don't tell me you don't know about it.
Seikichi took advantage of his position as a carpenter of the castle and stole the blueprint of the castle! You must be one of his men! We already checked you people out! How many of you spies are out there? Say it! We can torture you until you tell us! Why you! You rude bastard! Don't move.
I'm ltto Ogami, the former executioner for the Shogunate.
You put me in an extremely awkward position by calling me a spy.
Bring me my sword.
Do as he says! Yes sir! Damn you! What did you come here for? Your husband was holding this when he died.
Wait! Did he put you up to this? You think that I'll weep with joy and cling onto you? I'm sorry, but I'm not falling for that trick! How is he? Did he perform great deeds? Maybe he succeeded in Edo and married a rich woman.
Is he laughing about a stupid woman he deceived in a small town of Shirakawa? Why are you looking at me like that? You got something to say? Are you kidding me? Why should I care about him after the way he treated me? Think about it.
He said lots of sweet things here and there and when we finally got married, he suddenly disappeared.
He was a SPY! I know He married me because I was the daughter of a master carpenter.
He wanted to enter the castle when it was under construction.
He used me like a toy! I want you to leave now! And I want you to tell him something.
If he wants a letter of divorce, then I'll attach a decoration and hand it to him anytime he wants! Get out of here, bastard! What are you doing? Come with me.
I'll let you see him.
Taromatsu! What is it, ma? Dinner's ready! Hurry up! Okay! Stop it! Stop it! It was five days ago, on a very misty day.
Seikichi was on his way back from Edo.
On his way back? Why did he come back? If he returns to Shirakawa, then his cover will be blown! He would've been caught and killed! He would never come back! He simply asked me to give you that hairpin before he died.
That is a fact.
Who killed him? Who's responsible for killing my husband? Maybe it was me.
When I was attacked by the Yagyu assassins, he fought and protected my son from them.
That is how he died.
Damn you! How dare you kill my husband! Hold it! Government spy! Don't try to resist! Your partner has confessed! I'm certain that he's one of us.
A government spy.
I want you to cut off our heads.
You see that? I'm not going to lose to you.
You should lead the way to hell.
Tie him up! Do as we say! You're trying to resist? Come.
I'll fight you as much as you please.
What are you doing? Hurry up and kill him! Arrest him! Why you! I'm not the only assassin of Yagyu.
They'll keep sending one after another.
They'll keep following you as long as you live.
Tell the others after me exactly how I died! Seikichi Please forgive me! I'm sorry for doubting you! I was such a fool.
Please forgive me Seikichi! It's been five days.
He's been like this everyday.
What would you do if that was Naminosuke? Do you remember what you once said? He belongs with his father, but if something were to happen to his father then we could claim him as our own.
I definitely remember that.
Why would any father leave such a small boy like that for five days? Something must have happened to his father.
For heaven's sake! Tell me we can claim him Even if we did, we can't do anything if he doesn't grow attached to us! If he runs off like he did the other day, it's not doing him any good either.
But this time, things will be different.
I have a plan.
A Plan? You're going to stay with us from now on.
Then you can have anything you want, Daigoro.
That's wonderful! If you get a lot of gifts, make sure to give some to me too.
Tell me what you want.
That's right! I'll give you a top.
Kiku, can you get that? Yes.
Here.
This is your present for the day.
Oh my! Two presents tomorrow night, three more the day after and the day after that will be four more! What are we going to do? Well? How is he? Do you think it might work? Is he asleep? Yes.
He was clinging on to me real hard.
Poor thing Take good care of him.
Yes.
Good morning.
Morning ls something wrong? You're up earlier than usual.
You're up early as well.
Is something bothering you? Well, what about you? He's still sleeping? We should hear him when he wakes up.
We should wake him up soon.
What? You shouldn't be so hard on the boy.
If you keep pampering him, he'll be lazy! Rokuzo! How many times do I have to tell you? I keep telling you over and over again, but What are you looking at? Why you stupid little Keep it down! Keep it down! Hello, Master.
Stop shouting! What's going on? This fool forgot to lock the gate again.
I did lock it last night! I did lock it last night! A locked door doesn't open by itself! But I know I locked it! I clearly remember locking it.
Someone must have opened it! Darling! Daigoro, why did you leave? You promised me.
Don't you like your new home? Then why did you leave the residence? I won't get mad.
Tell me the truth! You hate us? Do you hate us? Then why? Why did you leave the residence? Daddy! Daddy!