The Last Samurai

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A Shochiku production

In Kyoto In 1864, the leaders of the

Shinsen free corps, in favor of the shogun

slaughter a group of

pro-imperial activists.

The leaders of the Shinsen: Kondo Isami,

Okita Soji,

Hijikata Toshizo.

Shinsen:
Loyalty

We won!

The Shogunate will have to acknowledge us.

We showed the world

how strong the Shinsengumi is!

It's going to be hot today.

By the way...

It's the Ghion festival.

Shall we go together tonight?

THE LAST SAMURAI

Executive Producer:

Yoyoji Mishima

From a novel by Shotaro Ikenami

Screenplay:

Takeo Kunihiro et Kenji Misumi

Cinematography:
Masao Kosugi

Art direction:
Chiyoo Umeda

Music:
Akira Ifukube

CAS:

Hideki Takahashi

Ken Ogata

Keiko Matsuzaka

Kiwako Taichi

Asao Sano

Chikako Hon'ami

Takahiro Tamura

Shunya Wazaki

Ryutaro Tatsumi

Jiro Sakagami

Teruhiko Saigo

Masaomi Kondo

Director:
Kenji Misumi

First part:
The wind of destiny

Edo

Sorry, Sir.

You drunken bum!

You broke my umbrella!

Well, my umbrella is broken,

and so is yours.

We're even.

Aren't we?

How impudent! Apologize!

Down on your knees!

Stop it!

You low-class

country samurai!

What? You're dead.

That will teach you.

Damn moron!

Go!

We'll meet again.

Hold on, Master.

Are you all right?

I'll take you home.

Thank you, I'm almost there.

You are very kind.

I'll carry you.

Listen Sir.

You are really kind.

Sorry to bother you.

At least tell me your name.

- Let's go to the police.

- Won't be necessary.

But 3 samurai were hurt.

Nobody got killed, did they?

Nobody got killed, did they?

But what happened?

You've been drinking?

You've been fighting?

No, I stumbled down.

I don't know who you are, Sir

but I'm very grateful.

I'm going in.

Thank you.

Uncle, aunt,

how are you doing?

My name is Toranosuke.

Sugi Toranosuke!

Of course!

I hadn't recognized you.

My nephew, Toranosuke!

Yes, your nephew is here!

How happy I am!

Come on in.

- He's wet.

- It doesn't matter. Come in.

How many years since last time?

Eight, I think.

Where did you go to?

Almost everywhere, with sensei.

Your sensei is...

the man who saved your life?

Where will you stay?

At your father's?

No.

You should at least go see him.

I don't want to.

I understand,

but he'd be happy to see

the strong fellow you've become.

Wouldn't he?

You look so healthful.

When young, you used to look sickly.

But you're a little

too late coming back.

Your half-brother

inherited the Sugi House.

I didn't come back to

get my inheritance.

Open up!

Your brother is dead!

How did he die?

It can't be.

I saw him a while ago.

Your father?

Coming back home

he fell down in front of the gate.

Come quick!

I came across him in the street.

He pretended he did not

recognize me.

That's so sad.

He really wanted to see you again.

The strength of his will

made you come back here.

Darling.

Where's Toranosuke?

I don't know.

My darling,

I want Genjiro to be your heir.

I'm only your second wife,

but Toranosuke is sickly.

He'll die before he is 20.

The doctor said so.

Disown him.

And put Genjiro in his place.

I'll think about it.

You always say that.

But you never do anything.

Here lies Sugi Hirauemon

Why did you build his grave here,

and not in the family vault

inside the temple?

You did not even put

his ashes here?

For me, this stone will be his grave.

His ashes don't matter.

I only want to pray for his soul.

It was a near thing, boy.

You wanted to drown and die?

You died once.

And now, you're back to life.

And now,

you're not the same as you were before.

Don't do it again.

Whatever happens,

you must try to live.

You unsderstand?

Please!

I want to be your disciple.

I want to be strong.

Look at me!

Don't look around.

Look at me.

Don't stop looking at me.

Good.

Breathe and blow

always at the same rythm.

Always at the same rythm.

And keep watching me.

Breathe and watch.

Learning the art of the sword

is difficult.

Build up your body, but

build up your heart too.

Open your eyes

to know who you are

and to know your adversary.

The sword is not used to kill

but to achieve fulflllment

from oneself and from one's opponent.

Good evening.

Don't you want to go back to Edo.

I've taught you for 8 years.

There's nothing more I can teach you.

I don't feel I'm ready yet.

The disciple is better than the master.

You can go without fear.

I found a place for you

to live in Edo.

Take this.

You'll need it.

Sensei...

Don't look so sad.

We'll meet up there later.

Is it so?

Toranosuke...

You've lived a long time with me.

You know who I am,

and what I do.

Special mission.

When I have completed my mission

I intend to end my life in Edo.

I'll join you there soon.

B*tch!

Who are you?

What do you want?

What happened?

Please...

Give me some water.

My name is...

Hide.

Do come in.

You must undergo treatment.

Come lie down here.

Excuse me.

What's wrong?

I smell of sweat.

It's not a problem.

All night long,

I have been perspiring

I spent the night gambling

not far from here.

But I lost everything.

So I wagered my body.

And...

I lost again.

And as you could see.

The men who were chasing me

wanted to be paid from my body.

But when the moment came,

I wouldn't.

You are to blame though.

Do you gamble often?

No, I never do.

But I really needed money.

Are you hungry?

I was about to cook.

Rice soup

or white rice?

Soup.

Wait a little.

Do you always

cook your meals?

Yes, I'm used to doing it.

I will help you.

Stay where you are.

Is this an order?

You are...

You live on your own?

Yes, but you have nothing to fear.

So your name is Hide.

Do you need money?

If you wagered your body,

there must have been a reason.

Tell me if I can help.

How much do you need?

Ten ryo.

What for?

For my travel expenses.

I'm going to Kyoto.

Kyoto...

I'll give them back to you.

All right.

But where do you live?

Nowhere.

Where will you sleep tonight?

Here, if you allow me to.

You don't have to.

You were awake?

Of course.

A swordsman is a light sleeper.

You don't have to.

I'm not asking for anything.

Good grief.

What a surprise!

Lba Hachiro.

Sugi Toranosuke.

Since that night,

I have kept on hoping

I'd see you again.

Thanks for coming.

Tsuya-san.

We have fresh watermelon.

Have some brought here.

She is very beautiful.

She is a distant relative.

Your fiancee?

Well... Not quite...

The other night

I was very impressed by your sword skill.

What style do you practise?

It's an offshoot of the Mugai school.

My teacher based it on the Mugai style.

I wanted to see the classical

Mugal school in Edo,

which is why I came here.

Although your swordsmanship

is based on Mugai style,

it is totally different from

that taught in the dojo.

It's great.

I'd certainly like to have you

give me a private lesson.

Here's the watermelon.

Thank you.

Sugi-san, let's go to the dojo

and practise there.

I'll tell my disciples

to leave us alone.

We'll have the dojo to ourselves.

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