Saigo no chuushingura Page #3

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It's absurd.

I wish I could agree with you, Magoza...

...but I was raised

in the red-light quarter.

The face of love is something

I'm never wrong about.

No, you are wrong!

I've carried out my orders...

...and raised her to adulthood.

I've done nothing wrong.

I'm not saying you have.

Magoza...

...a man may live under the weight

of loyalty and duty...

...and "face"...

...but a woman is born a woman,

and becomes nothing else.

It is her fate to burn with passion...

...for the man she loves.

Fate?

It's an emotion she can do nothing about.

"Those are human spirits."

"That is grief you see."

"Human spirits..."

"...who have gone ahead."

"Just like the spirits..."

"...of you and me."

"Then are those..."

"...our two spirits?"

"Are we dead already?"

"But even in death..."

"...we will be together."

If I get married...

...what will you do?

Well...

...once you're safely married...

Yes?

What's your answer?

Well, Mistress Yu...

Mistress Yu?

Maybe...

...she'd take me in and feed me.

It won't bother you...

...if I'm gone.

That's not true.

That's different.

You'll live with Mistress Yu

as husband and wife...

I doubt that.

Have you two been talking about

this behind my back?!

She's had nothing to do with this.

Am I in your way?

You've got it all wrong!

How would you be in the way?

Then why can't we go on like we are?

We just can't.

Why?

My orders were...

...to raise you...

...and get you married.

So you have Mistress Yu in your heart...

Is there no place for me here any more?

Please understand.

I am a warrior!

Oh, that's right...

Your heart has no room for a woman.

I'd forgotten all about that.

Forgive me, Magoza.

"...devoid of substance. O Sariputra,

body is void, void is body."

"Form then is void, void then is form,

as are feeling, sense, will, awareness."

"All things are empty appearance,

not born, and not destroyed."

"So in void there is no form, feeling,

thought, will, or consciousness."

"No eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind,

no ignorance, or its end."

"No old age and death..."

Hello.

Some cloth...

Certainly. This way, please.

Sorry to keep you.

For a lady's kimono?

A man's.

How about this cloth?

Miss Kane.

A man's kimono is quite difficult to sew.

We could run it up for you, if you like.

No. I'll sew it myself.

If I may ask, what sort of man is it for?

I can bring out some cloth

that would suit him.

He's a man of nearby 50.

Fifty...

He's tall...

And his back... is very warm.

His back...

When I was a baby, he used to carry me.

She's sewing a man's kimono?

Yes.

And he's a man of nearly 50?

Not her father?

I think not.

Very mysterious.

When will you see her?

She says she'll write and let me know.

Very interesting!

More enticing all the time.

I'm home.

You're late. I was worried.

I'm not a child.

You needn't worry.

Magoza?

Yes?

What is it?

I want to borrow something.

What?

A kimono of yours.

A kimono?

One that's old and worn-out.

By my age, a worn-out kimono is very worn-out.

Miss Kane?

And tomorrow I practice

tea ceremony. I will go alone.

Alone?

Yes, alone.

"If my thoughts..."

"...can reach you..."

"...in your dreams..."

"...then please dream of me..."

"...as I leave this world..."

Miss Kane?

Yes?

Your palanquin is here.

Thank you.

Where did you unearth this?

A dealer I didn't know

suddenly appeared with it.

And when it appeared in my house...

...my son fell in love.

The son who never liked

the company of women?

Don't tell me the object

of his attentions is...

Exactly. The young lady

we saw in the floor seats...

at the Takemoto Theater.

We know her name is "Kane".

She insists we do not try to learn...

...her family name or where she lives.

"Kane "...

That's strange.

Yes, very strange.

I can't help thinking this urn

has brought the mystery upon us.

How is this name "Kane" written?

Lord Shindo, does that suggest something?

"Kane"...

"Kane"...

Kichie, what do you think?

You'd read that "Karu"?

The first characters of

each name are the same.

Karu was...

...a girl I sent to attend

on Squire Kuranosuke...

...while he was hiding out in Kyoto

before the act of vengeance.

What if she became pregnant by him?

Squire Oishi's natural child?

Yes.

I have an idea as to

the young lady you seek.

I can't tell you everything...

...but she's the posthumous child

of one who performed a valiant deed.

She is?

Her father died 16 years ago.

Her name is Miss Kane.

And where would this Miss Kane live?

Well...

If you know that much,

you're hiding something.

This Miss Kane you're interested in

has no desire to be a bride.

So if we rush her now

the way forward might be harder.

Excuse me.

Welcome.

Is your master here?

Magoza?

Whom shall I say is here?

Sorry.

If youre still paying respects

at Lord Takumi's grave...

...then why did you flee?

You!

You are Seno Magozaemon, aren't you not?

You're still alive?!

You flee the night before

the act of vengeance...

...and you still dare to live?!

I'm very sorry.

With the 17th-year rite

for the 46 so close...

...how dare you show your face

before this grave?!

I'm very sorry

Have you no shame?!

Please! Spare my life!

There are things I still must do!

Don't defile your sword

on the likes of him.

He's a disgrace!

Forgive me.

I've forsaken samurai status.

I'm a merchant now! Forgive me!

Squire Tsukioka...

Damn you!

Let's go.

Come on.

You...

...wretch!

Squire!

Let's be on our way.

Magoza... I've been looking for you.

Is there a reason you ran out

on us and stayed alive?

Magoza!

No reason.

I am a coward who simply feared for his life.

What are you hiding?!

What's wrong with you?

If you continue in this fashion...

...I will have to kill you.

Tell me why!

Outside.

Outside!

A girl?

Magoza!

Why?

Magoza!

Tell me why you're trying to kill me!

That's enough!

En garde!

Magoza, this doesn't make sense.

What are you hiding?

Magoza!

Magoza!

If you can hear me, listen!

I've spent 16 years going around

on Squire Oishi's orders!

I've gone to see Ako samurai

scattered all over the place!

All the Ako samurai

are all giving it their best!

The ones who died are honored!

The ones who didn't...

...aren't!

"Cowards who feared for their lives."

That's what people call us.

We've gone through hell.

We bear a lot more than the ones who died.

You too, probably.

16 years...

...you've spent in hiding.

There must be a reason.

Right?

Won't you tell me, Magoza?

We're blood brothers, after all.

I see.

It's come to this?

I won't ask again.

You wanted me, sir?

Magoza?

Come in.

The time has come.

Yes.

For many years...

...you've served me well.

I thank you.

Not at all.

You are not a retainer

of my late Lord Asano.

You have no need to die.

I'm sorry?

I am ho third of my line

to serve your house.

I would consider it a privilege

to die with you.

Sir?

Magoza...

...will you place your life at my service?

Return to Kyoto...

...and look after Karu for me.

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