Sword of the Stranger

Production Committee: Bandai Visual, Bones, Shochiku, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sony Music Entertainment

Production:
Bones

Story:
Fumihiko Takayama

Character Design: Saito Tsunenori, Animation Director: Ito Yoshiyuki

Art Director:
Atsushi Morikawa, Art Setting: Shiho Takeuchi

Director of Photography: Yohei Miyahara, Color Setting: Shihoko Nakayama

Key Frames:
Itou Hidetsugu, Satou Masahiro, Masahiro Koyama, Takahashi Tomoika, Kenji Mizuhata, Yutaka Nakamura

Music:
Naoki Sato

Sound Effects:
Shizuo Kurahashi, Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi

Producer:
Masahiko Minami, Animation Studio: Bones

Director:
Masahiro Andou

[Translation Notes]

Time:
Sengoku Era (~1493 - 1598), a time when Japan was divided into many warring providences each ruled by a feudal lord.

Location:
Akaike, a small and poor providence by the sea.

Other:
Ming Dynasty/Ming, refers to China which was ruled by the Ming at the time.

Shouan!

Don't worry.

If we've come this far, we should be safe.

Listen up Kotarou,

You need to go on alone from here on out.

What?

If something happens along the way,

Sell this for a sen.

What about you, Shouan!?

I need to check if everyone at the temple is safe.

In Akeike,

Head for the Mangaku Temple in Shirato.

Monk Zekkai will help you.

But..!

Hurry up and go!

Hurry!

Once we pass this mountain, you'll reach our providence.

The footing's bad, so from here on out we'll go by foot.

How about this?

Got it!

It's finally time to shine!

Put me in too!

Hope you don't lose it all!

Idiot!

You've drank to much, you're red as rooster.

Boss!

We've got some prey!

What's wro-

Release the arrows!

Doshi, Kamou, the crates!

Keep shooting! Keep shooting!

Against those numbers, Lord Rarou alone is enough.

Die!

It hurts!

It hurts!

It hurts! It hurts!

It hurts!!

You bastard!!!!

Both crates are safe.

Is this the level of swordsmen in this country?

Akaike Providence

Hey!!

You shitty dog, get out!

Sh*t! I'm gonna beat you to death!

Wait!!!!!

Tobimaru,

We're eating well tonight!

Just wait a second.

After we eat, we're leaving this village, ok?

...ok?

Whose there?!

Not anyone suspicious, don't worry.

Get out!

When you say "get out",

Does that means this is your

home?

That's right! This is our home!

We've been here looong before you came!

Well then I'll rent myself this space.

Tobimaru, let's go!

Is that a fish I smell?

Tobimaru!

I'm chilled to the bone.

Give it an hour and it should calm down.

It sure is cold.

To think we'd be escorting these Ming.

Even I have my limits.

Letting strangers like that into the castle, what could the lord be thinking?

The lord must have some plan.

Talking about strange,

They're building something over at the Shishine Fortress.

Oh,

You mean that old fortress in the mountains?

I hear they searched the entire providence and decided on the Shishine grounds.

Probably something to do with the foundation.

I heard they rounded up all the local workers and started barking orders.

What are they doing out in that old place?

There's no way we could know how people from Ming think.

That's a nice smell.

It's our fish.

I'll let you know that I don't have a single fish for you.

You haven't been living here all that long, right?

That smoke's coming up is the sign of an unused tree.

It hadn't been dried out.

You didn't need to do that!

Be careful, it's hot.

I'm eating it.

Do what you like!

I didn't say it to you.

I said it to the dog.

Oh Yes, I did see a young child run by.

Was he alone?

I think he had a dog was it?

When did you see him?

It might've been this morning...

Where?

I've been getting bad at remembering things these days...

No matter what, you have to remember!

Even if you say that...

You remembered?!

Hmm...I didn't think there was anyone living in that temple.

Tobimaru, run!

We are the lord's army.

Don't interfere!

Don't you think this is a bit rough for a kid?

Move!

Bastard!!

Did you not hear what I said?!

Don't draw it.

Watch what you say!

Sorry, but I don't plan on getting any further involved in this.

Tobimaru!

Tobimaru!

Tobimaru.

Seems like poison.

It's not something an amateur can cure.

Though if you take him to a doctor,

Where's a doctor?

Ask in the village.

If I go back I'll be captured.

Then you'll have to ride a horse to the next village.

I can't ride a horse.

Well then good luck on nursing him.

I guess the dead won't be needing this.

You plan on leaving?!

You think I could live long in a violent place like this?

It's your fault!

Tobimaru's dying because of you!

He saved your life and you're going to leave him!!?

Have you no shame!

And I'm the one who saved you!

We're even.

If you plan on living alone,

Then don't depend on others.

Wait!

A...a deal!

If you save Tobimaru,

And take us to the Mangaku Temple in Shirato, I'll give you this!

It's worth ten ryo! It's a gem.

Ten ryo?

That's right, it's a gem.

Well it doesn't look cheap.

Of course!

I've never told a lie!

You can't come any closer.

It'd be trouble if you ran when I gave it to you.

If you take us, I'll give it to you.

What will you do?

Shirato, eh?

It is a bit far...

You don't want this gem?

Well it is a gem...

Don't you want it!?

Don't you want it!?

Don't you want it?!

Is Tobimaru ok?

Is the town far?

Answer me! I'm the one who hired you!

The dog's in pain, but he's still breathing.

It'll still be a while until the town.

Hurry up!

The horse is exhausted.

Plus even if there's a doctor, we don't know if he'll look at a dog.

Hey,

Why are you being chased?

If I'm working for you, you should be able to tell me.

If Tobimaru dies, it's your fault!

I won't give you the treasure!

I'll never forgive you!

I'll curse you until I'm dead!

What a boss.

He says to hire more workers and hurry the construction.

Understood.

First they give gold for the land and workers, and now a hundred ryo for more workers...

None of it seems to make any sense.

I'm sure they have a reason to hurry, but even if we ask they won't tell us.

It's probably got something to do with the kid they're chasing.

Still, the more they keep it a secret the more I want to know.

Indeed.

But when they're vessels of the Ming Dynasty, it's tough to lay a hand.

The horse needs to rest, so you bring him over.

You should've just bought a Samurai horse.

I just bought the best one.

You bring him over!

Don't forget the saddle.

If you take to long you'll get lost.

Sh*t!

I've done what I can, but...

I've never worked on an animal before.

Tobimaru!

Will he be ok?

The wound isn't bad,

But the poison got into his body.

Anyhow, the doctor said to make sure he drinks water and doesn't move.

Water?

It'll drive away the poison.

Sh*t!

It's not going to work while he's paralyzed.

Put Tobimaru down.

I said put him down!

Did anyone see anything?

Unfortunately, the villager who led them here seperated from the group before they entered.

I see.

What do you mean by this?

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