New Tale of Zatoichi Page #3

Ichi, are you deaf?

You are the one who's deaf!

Probably. To be blind

and deaf is a little too much...

By the way, are you not planning

on going back to Kasamon?

I'm still thinking about it.

If you're in Shimodate,

how can you not go to Kasamon?

You should visit your parents'

graves sometimes.

Very well, I'll do that.

Here, breakfast is ready.

Good morning, Miss.

A man staying at the Aburaya lnn

said that he fought you

at the hot baths at Kinugawa.

It must be Kanbei's younger brother

and his friend.

I thought I should let you know,

I ran all the way here.

Thank you for that.

Anyway, let's walk home together?

The young leaves of the bamboo

smell so strong.

It's so quiet.

It's good that it's quiet.

It's like being in another world.

Yayoi, is something the matter?

No, not at all. Let's go.

We're late. I didn't want us

to bump into those people.

So I took the long way.

I'm sorry for putting you

to all this trouble.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Ichi, I want you to show

your sword drawing tonight.

Who am I to show it to?

Practice. Some youngsters

coming here.

- Tonight?

- Yes. Right?

Takekichi, go to Kingo's house

and tell him to come at six thirty.

I'm going.

Zatoichi is going to demonstrate

his sword drawing.

I understand.

Tell Shiro on the way, too.

- Six thirty.

- I'm going.

I'm going out for a little while,

make yourself comfortable.

Thank you.

Brother.

From the Aburaya lnn...

Aburaya?

What is it?

He was going to kill me.

Who? Your husband...

I didn't want to die by his knife,

so I ran here.

Don't be silly. That coward's

not going to do anything

so bold as killing his wife...

No, it's true,

he threatened me with a knife.

He was just trying to upset you.

I'm not going home!

I'll be killed if I go back.

Don't exaggerate. Not going home?

Where will you go then?

That's what I came

to consult with you about.

Don't be a bore. Try to get along

with your husband. That'll do it.

It's no use.

You are throwing me out.

I'm busy.

What should we do?

What should I do?

I don't care.

I told you never to come to me

with such stupid affairs. Leave!

But l...

If I tell you to beat it, beat it!

Superb!

So, are you surprised?

It's a miracle!

Here's a man who can't see,

but still learned such techniques.

You, who can see, what do you

have to say for yourselves?

We're ashamed.

We saw something good tonight.

Well, you two, go home.

Yayoi, bring a lantern.

A surprising masseur.

He's everything they say he is.

Take care on your way home.

Zatoichi, sir, thank you.

Thank you.

Ichi, thank you for your trouble.

My shoulders hurt.

Give me a massage.

Kanda Kingo?

- Are you Kanda Kingo?

- Yes.

We have no business with you,

beat it!

Sensei! Kingo was kidnapped!

Kingo kidnapped? By whom?

They had some business with Kingo,

they told me to beat it.

Take me there!

You come too.

It's him.

If we're going to kill him,

now is the time.

That what I'd like to say.

But it wouldn't be a pretty sight

if both our heads went rolling off...

So, you're afraid. Coward.

Brother, are you going to do it?

Of course.

Let's withdraw. I want to live...

If you don't want to do it, don't.

I'll do it. Tonight is the night.

They said they have business

with Kanda Kingo, which means

they knew he was coming here,

and were waiting for him.

That might be it. Ichi-san,

do you suspect something?

No, no.

Sensei is always so busy.

He too doesn't like this way of

living and is trying to change it.

But it's not that easy...

If you were settled, he could work

more calmly, I think.

Yes, but l...

Ichi san,

I was thinking today,

maybe, you wouldn't mind

taking me as a bride.

Ichi-san, what do you think?

Can you say what you've

just said one more time?

I would like you to take me

for your wife.

Maybe I shouldn't say this,

but I'm no good.

I'm a poor Samurai's daughter

with one kimono to my name.

But you know all this, and I felt

that you wouldn't mind so much.

Miss, do you really mean it?

Do you really...

Yes. I thought it this morning

as I was walking with you

through the bamboo thicket.

I've been thinking about it all day today.

Ichi-san, do you dislike

women like me?

What nonsense.

You're too good for the likes of me.

Please, stop joking.

I don't care about status.

My family is military,

But my parents were Ronin.

My brother wants something else

for me, but as a woman, I don't.

Even if I marry a Ronin,

as long as I'm loved by him all my life,

it's the best happiness

I could ask for.

Miss, are you really serious

about what you are saying?

I am. Ichi-san, take me, please.

Was that a yes?

So, can I believe it is settled?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

You are saying this seriously too.

Yes, I am, I am.

I'm sorry for imposing myself on you.

Not at all!

But will the Sensei approve?

Let me be the one

to ask my brother.

Miss, I am blind, a cripple,

I'm crippled, very crippled!

You still want me?

I've known it for a long time.

It's not just that. I'm a gambler,

shunned from the world.

And not just that.

I've killed people.

You could say I'm a criminal.

And there's more,

l've known women.

These women l've bought with

money, and not just 5 or 10 of them!

My body is already

withered, rotten!

What shall I do with that?

That was yesterday. From today,

please become a new lchi...

Yes. I will, I will!

I will be born again.

I will leave the yakuza.

I'll become an honest man.

Become honest,

and lead a steady life! Yes.

It's Kanbei's brother.

Prepare yourself, and step outside.

I'm waiting.

Ichi-san.

It's trouble.

What will you do?

No! Don't do that!

I've just promised you something.

I will not defy what you told me.

Choose the place, I'll be there.

I would like you to spare my life.

What was that?

I care about my life.

Could you please spare it?

I beg you.

Instead, you can beat me up

or kick me, whatever you choose.

You can do with me as you like.

It's a cowardly thing to say,

but spare my life.

Whatever you do to me,

I won't utter a sound.

I know it's not enough to ease your

mind about your dead brother,

but please find it in your heart

to forgive me. I beg you.

I beg you.

I don't know who you are.

But lchi-san listened to me

just now, and has sworn to me,

that he'll throw away his sword,

and leave the Yakuza.

From today, he has sworn

to be an honest man.

I beg you, please, help him.

It can't be done. Wash yourself of

being a Yakuza, or draw your sword.

That's your business. An offense

to a Yakuza must be avenged.

Beating you up and kicking you -

I did not search up and down

for you for such a trifling.

I've prepared myself

for this moment! Stand up.

What you're saying won't happen.

If you're determined not to spare

me, then kill me or wound me now.

I wish to be killed as well.

What kind of nonsense is this?

You two...

You're talking about becoming

honest, and getting married.

Don't make me laugh! You think

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