New Tale of Zatoichi

A Daiei Co. Ltd. Production

NEW TALE OF ZATOlCHl

SHlNTARO KATSU

TSUBOUCHl MlKlKO

Directed by

TANAKA TOKUZO:

Sister, more tea please.

That's Zatoichi,

the masseur who killed Kanbei.

So that's the bastard Sekiya's

searching frantically for.

- Let's tell him.

- We can't go back right now.

Ah, it's cold. Just as I was

warming up, it's cold again.

He's not wearing his sword.

Zatoichi, they say your sword

drawing is spectacular.

Why don't you show us?

What family do you belong to?

I have ties to Sekiya's Kanbei,

who you killed.

I'm going to kill you for his

relatives. Get ready to die.

I only cut the air.

So, do you want to come here,

and move some air?

Let's see!

"Are you going to the mountains? "

"Are you going to see your family? "

"I'm not going to the mountains"

"When I went there last spring"

"A silly silly crow"

"Was flying all over"

"Circling around me"

"l won't go to the mountains again"

"A masseur's kimono is

Very very poor"

"He is bald as an egg"

"He only needs one razor blade"

"He doesn't need any hair oil

And he doesn't need a comb."

So, I don't need a comb...?

Aren't you lchi from Kasamon?

Yes, I am.

So it's you!

I am Tame from Koja.

Tame from Koja...

Oh, Tame the good singer!

You remembered me...

Ichi-san, it's been so long.

Not just long!

I didn't know you were alive!

I'm alive. I'm so happy

to meet a childhood friend!

This is my wife and my child.

Nice meeting you.

I envy you...

Are the three of you

going to the hot baths?

No. We're not in that position.

Our business went bankrupt.

Do you recognize this?

It's a Shamisen.

This is our living. We have fallen

to earning money on the road.

I see you've been through a lot.

It's my own fault. But l've heard

so many rumors about you.

Never mind that. Join me tonight.

Let's stay at the same inn.

We'll talk. Tonight,

your family is hired by me!

The compliments I received about

my voice became my enemies.

One's art consumes oneself.

This is my punishment for doing

something I'm not cut out for.

And neglecting

my father's business.

Me too. As a blind man, I make

those who see angry with me.

I was so absorbed in drawing

swords and killing people,

that I entered the Yakuza.

This is my punishment.

I did some things

I shouldn't have done.

Cut those I shouldn't have,

killed those I shouldn't have.

The grudges against me

are piling up.

I've put myself

in a dangerous position.

It's time I started regretting things.

I hear rumors about

your sword drawing.

But you're not wearing one. Is that

wise, after all you've told me?

Tame-san, can I borrow

your Shamisen?

The Shamisen?

I'm so glad I met you again,

I feel like singing.

Wife, the Shamisen.

I'm embarrassed to give

such a poor instrument...

The back leather's torn.

It doesn't make a pretty sound.

As long as it makes a sound.

Everyone, please

pretend to be deaf.

"Zato, Zato...

That's what people call me...

There's nothing I can do

A masseur earns only a few bucks

But all earnings are mine

...because I have no costs"

If you care for your life,

hand over your money!

I warn you not to try and hide it!

I'll use my sword if I have to!

What about you?

You're not coughing up?

- Please don't! We...

- Shut up!

What is this?

- Blind man, is that all you have?

- Yes.

Do you know what this is?

I'll cut you if you don't

hand over your money.

I understand.

I hear there's a gang of thieves,

Tengu from Mito or

something like that,

running around, lately.

- Is that you?

- What? Quickly!

That's really all I have.

Blind man!

Are you still hiding something?

Take off your clothes!

Please, there's no need for that.

I don't even have money to lodge

here tonight. I was going to earn

some small change, playing the

shamisen for these people here.

Is everyone finished?

They're all so poor,

so much effort for so little money.

Nothing we can do about that.

Let's go.

Don't even think about

making trouble!

Is the boss at home?

He doesn't need a masseur

this early in the day.

I have to talk to him.

On what business?

I can't tell you.

It's for your boss's ears only.

He's out.

Well, if he's out, he's out.

- Is Tashichi-san in?

- Yes.

Can you call him out

here a minute?

Tashichi brother!

There's a blind man to see you.

Tashichi-san, it's me,

from last night.

You haven't forgotten my face,

have you?

Where did I see you?

You put your sword here and said:

"ls that all, blind man?

"lf you don't give it all,

I'm going to cut you..."

What are you blabbering about?

I'm not going to listen to this.

Yes. That's the voice.

Say it again, will you?

"ls that all you have?

I'll kill you!". Go on, say it.

You bastard!

I was patient last night,

so no one would get hurt.

That's an interesting place

to have a tattoo. Tame-san!

- It hurts...

- Well?

Yes, yes, he has a tatoo. It's him.

Are you still denying it?

What's going on?

This man is a thief who barged into

an inn last night holding a dagger.

And not only him,

there were 3 others.

It's a lie, it wasn't me,

it was someone else.

Quickly, tell us

who your friends are.

"Ouch!!!...Kyuroku, Yamakichi

and, and Gonroku..."

Kyuroku, Yamakichi, Gonroku.

Where are you?!

Listen Up!

I see no one here

understands anything.

People who were robbed

of their traveling expenses,

are standing there at a loss.

If you have any complaints about

what l've just said, compensate

them first, and then deal with me!

Are you going to give them

their money back, or not?

A gang of thieves!

As you say, they're a bunch

of thieves. Aren't you Zatoichi?

I see someone who understands

has arrived.

Everyone, come here. It looks like

you're going to get your money back.

This is a serious boss.

As an apology, he'll give you 2-3

times what you were robbed.

Come, come here,

and say your thanks.

Thank you.

We have to part here.

We'll meet again someday.

Missus, don't be discouraged, good luck.

You too, take care.

Ichi-san, seeing you again

has encouraged me.

Next time we meet,

I'm not going to look so pitiful.

Of course not! You have

such a fine wife and child.

I do.

Next time we meet, I too,

am going to become an honest man.

Take care. Good luck.

- Welcome back! The boss is back.

- Welcome home.

- Yasuhiko, welcome.

- We just met outside.

I'd like to be a guest

in your house tonight.

What happened to this door?

Just now there was one

by the name of Zatoichi here.

- Where is he? Where did he go?

- He was heading west.

I'll explain later, but now

there's no time to waste.

Zatoichi!

What do you want?

I'm Sekiya Kanbei's younger brother.

Kanbei's?

I've searched for you,

and l've found you at last.

Put on your weapon.

I'm waiting. Prepare yourself.

Really?

Can't you wait for a man

to put on his sandals?

Brother of Kanbei!

I did kill your brother.

But do you know why

I had to kill him?

I'm sure it was my brother's fault,

and I'm sure you had your reasons.

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