Ninja Vixens: Crimson Blades

In the distant past there were people

who fluttered in the darkness.

They were ninjas.

They were managed strictly

by their class system.

Masters, Deputy, Disciples

These classes were absolute

and inherited.

Because of that...

many tragedies were repeated.

Yukashi OTAKI

Kenji ARAI

Mayuko SAWADA

Ryoji SUGIMOTO

REIKA:

Mudo ODA

Produced by Koichi KOBAYASHI

Producers:
Junichi SAKAI Mikio

SUEMORI Hajime OKANO Shuichi SEKIBEI

Music by Takehiro KITA

and Susie HIRONO

Namuamidabutsu.

(I submit your soul to Buddha.)

Written and directed by

Hitoshi TAGUCHI

This story is about...

the days when I accepted

destiny to be unchangeable.

I was like a leaf adrift, tossed around

like a tiny boat in raging waves.

The spring wind was

still chilly at that time but...

the feeble sunlight was

bright enough to blind me.

Ninja Vixens

Crimson Blades

You took care of it for us.

Thank you so much as always.

If it weren't for you, Shinobu,

we would've already been...

Please, Village Chief.

This is the least I can do for you

for saving me from dying on the street.

With him gone,

the group of local magistrates who

torment farmers is almost extinct.

Though not fully, I have been able

to avenge my daughter's death.

Those magistrates...

they behaved dishonestly,

amassed assets and abducted women.

A demon in hell would seem

nicer than them.

It's all right. Don't worry.

That magistrate is no longer here.

It's all right.

How long have you been

secretly living here?

It's been two years.

I was injured too badly to move

in the first year.

Time sure flies fast.

Back then, this post town was

abandoned because of an epidemic.

You wandered into this village

around that time.

Yes, sir.

I was badly injured and you nursed me

back to health without asking anything.

I will never forget that

I owe my life to you.

Don't mention it.

I did it because it felt like

you were my daughter.

You are...

Go tell the Chief!

Damn you!

Get her!

Namuami...

...dabutsu!

That's Shinobu of the Ephemeral

for you.

You're just as sharp as before.

Shinobu...

Hanji!

I've been looking for you.

Don't move.

I don't trust you completely yet.

Don't move.

Your injury is more serious

than it looks.

You won't be able to use

your right arm until the next full moon.

The men from the village are

getting pathetic.

What did you do with the dead body?

I dumped it in the pond.

The carps in the pond will finish it

in half a month.

I almost forgot! Ouch!

They found out where you are!

Master has sent out assassins.

I came to warn you.

The head of the assassins is

Dragon of the Gathering Clouds.

What them?

He believes that you killed

his father.

No. I didn't do it!

I was framed.

But you ran away.

Yes, but...

You know what happens to

a defector from a ninja clan.

I can smell blood.

Colored rice!

Looks like he fought Shinobu.

She hasn't lost her touch.

- Only half an hour ago.

- Let's go!

Why did you come here?

Why?

You know how I feel about you.

If you defect from the village,

they'll be after you too.

Tell me.

I'm the one who killed Dragon's father.

Master ordered me to kill him!

What in the world...?

You know about the problem

with who will become the successor?

Why should I care about the family feud

of the Master I've never met?

Dragon's father sided with

the second son, Master Toji.

The first son, Master Togen, gave me

an order to...

kill Dragon's father.

That's when you showed up.

You bastard!

- Shall we go in?

- Not yet.

We have little time left!

I'm not going to just kill her in haste.

Shinobu...

Master Togen successfully took over

the headship of the clan.

Then he wanted to get rid of me

for knowing the secret.

That's when I found out that

you had been located.

I thought I'd have a chance of

surviving if I was with you...

the best ninja in the village.

You have some nerve!

Please understand! It was

an assignment as a ninja.

I couldn't reveal the secret.

Because of you...

you were forced to flee and turn

Dragon, whom you loved, against you.

- Shut up!

- I'm so sorry!

But I can't change anything now!

Kill me, if you want.

Shinobu.

You know how I feel about you.

Stop!

Shinobu...

I love you. Please...

You bastard... you gave me

the "potion of acolasia."

Shinobu...

You were the best ninja in the village.

I'm wounded.

Is that why?

This is the only way I can

get my wish.

You animal!

Shinobu.

Shinobu.

Stop.

Stop...

Shinobu.

Forgive me.

Forgive me!

I'm scared!

I worked hard as a ninja until now.

I believed it was my destiny.

But I can't take it anymore...

I can no longer stand the fear of

deceiving and being deceived.

Help me!

I can't live without you.

Shinobu, I want to live my life

with you.

Shinobu.

Shinobu.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Dragon.

Letting me sneak behind you?

You need to train harder.

Oh, well.

Dragon.

Shinobu.

A love affair among Ninja disciples

is prohibited. We should die together.

Don't be silly. We can't change destiny.

But you're not skilled enough

to survive.

Watch your mouth.

Some day I'll become a man

who can protect you.

Until then, keep this with you.

Until then, think of it as me.

A hidden needle?

Shinobu.

I'm strong.

That part of you bothers me...

Your caring is enough for me.

That part of you bothers...

me...

It's destiny, huh?

I thought you'd fled.

You're wounded. I can't leave you.

Sorry.

What are you gonna do?

Are you listening, Dragon?

Be quiet.

Let's quit being ninjas and run away.

How dare you?

No matter how hard we work,

we will remain disciples...

or a group leader at best.

We could die at any moment.

Don't be ridiculous!

Shinobu killed my father!

I'm going to accomplish this mission

at all costs.

Please!

Run away with me!

Let's quit being ninjas.

And you want to be hunted down

just like Shinobu?

I'll take that as long as I'm with you.

Let's run... together.

Cut it out!

Dragon.

If you keep making light of the mission...

What will happen?

I'll kill you.

Did you have enough?

That's not enough to recuperate.

Shinobu!

Why are you here?

Dragon! It was you then...?

No questions allowed!

Maple, retreat for now.

Yeah.

Don't go, Shinobu!

The presence of the group leader

means there are no more disciples.

This is perfect timing!

Shinobu...

Dragon, fight me!

Why did you kill my father?

I didn't do it. It was Hanji!

Why did you flee then?

Why is Hanji here?

Believe me!

Why didn't you come to the place

that I indicated?

I did go.

I swear... I went to the Jizo shrine.

But I set the signal to point to

the riverbed that day.

How can that be?!

The stone was pointing

toward the shrine.

That's a lie!

It was Hanji who killed your father.

The Master ordered him to.

Don't lie!

I'm not lying!

Then, why didn't you come to

the place I assigned?

I told you...

Damn! That potion from last night...

Dragon hasn't noticed, has he?

No.

The potion is wearing off, isn't it?

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