The Twilight Samurai Page #4
Rise in the world, she told me
or my family will grieve
She said that all the time
after she got sick
I don't want to put Tomoe
through that torment
Tomoe's not 15 or 16
I'm sure she'd thought about
what she said
No more
Let's forget this
Let's try up there
It's a girl!
what a stink!
Rise to Lord Buddha
Eat your fill in heaven!
Let's call it a day
From that day forward
Miss Tomoe stopped coming...
...to our house
Make way!
Stand aside!
Turning left!
The warden has returned!
Go!
what's that?!
It's the alarm!
Stop what you're doing and listen
I have important news
from Lord Hori, Castle warden...
...who returned
this morning from Edo
The 12th head of the Unasaka Clan
Lord Tadatomo, died of measles...
...at the beginning of this month
He was 32 years old
He was a good and wise ruler
intelligent and tolerant...
...a true hero
Only last spring we had
Iguchi, you haven't
forgotten that, I'm sure
what a fine and gentle man
he was!
Senior retainers will
remain in the castle
The rest of you are to leave and pray
for the repose of His Lordship's soul
This could mean open war!
I doubt that...
...but Lord Hori's sure to go after
His Lordships reformers
Dispositions'?
Yes
which side is
our Commissioner on?
The reformers
or the Hori faction?
He'll be with the mainstream
Just like me
while there were fearsome rumors
that the Castle was preparing for war...
...it didn't seem to involve
petty samurai like my father
All right?
we wanted to ask Father
why Miss Tomoe no longer came...
...but for some reason
we couldn't
This was because even in
our children's hearts...
...we knew something
had happened between them
Squire Iguchi!
I'm sorry you've come for nothing
My husband isn't back from Edo
I expect him in a day or two
Has he written anything about
what's happening in Edo?
No
There was a letter yesterday...
...but all he talked about was what
he wants to eat when he gets home
That's good
I'm sure you know
they're handing down dispositions
Some people have even been
ordered to commit suicide
I was worried about what
might have happened to Iinuma
I'm happy to hear he's all right
Give him my regards
when he gets home
You came just for that?
Yes
Good day
It was very kind of you
Carry on
where's Squire Iguchi?
He went away
where are you going?
close by
why do you want to see him?
No reason in particular
I haven't seen him for a while
I'd like to say hello
wait!
Tomoe...
...it is unseemly for
a young woman to be seen talking...
...with some samurai on the street
And you are a returned bride
with a proposal being discussed
You shouldn't be doing that
in broad daylight with people around
I've been meaning to tell you that
for a long time now
what's wrong with a girl
talking to a samurai?
Are you questioning
your elder brother's wife?
Shouldn't I?
You should not
A young women
does not question her elders
with 60 from last month
that comes to 550 mon
Could I have a receipt?
You know the bath fee went up
to seven mon last month
Prices are going up everywhere
Could you pay more
for these cages?
with things as unsettled
as they are...
...no one's buying insect cages
Could you ask your boss
for me?
well, I'll ask
I take this work
as seriously as my duties
I understand that
If you'll excuse me
Come on
we're not thieves
we're just picking up some
insect cages from Squire Iguchi.
Is he doing piece-work?
Hello!
Hello!
who is it?
Commissioner Kusaka
It's very late, I know
I'd like you to accompany me
to Lord Hori's quarters
Yes, sir
They said you don't need
full formal dress
Just a hakama skirt
So you're Iguchi's girl?
How old are you?
Five
You're a sweetheart
I'm ready
Kayano... you all get to bed
Let's sleep
Seibei Iguchi
of the Castle Stores...
That'll do
Iguchi, come over here
we called you here this late because
an awkward situation has arisen
You know there was a revolt
among our retainers in Edo?
Yes, sir
Fortunately no word of this
reached the Shogun
His Lordship ordered Shima Hasegawa
and his faction to commit suicide
But one of Lord Hasegawa's men
Zenemon Yogo, Master of the watch...
...says he was merely following
the orders of his superior...
...asks why he should be punished
If you want me dead
come and kill me,' he says!
And with these disgraceful words
has barricaded himself in his house
This evening we sent our Master
of Foot, Genba Hattori, against him
Zenemon Yogo! I come
at the order of the clan!
But he died himself
He's a 'one-sword' fighter
No one in the clan
is his match
to send against him...
...and your name came up
Iguchi, raise your head
You're a 'short-sword' fighter
of the Toda school?
It's been years
since Toda-Sensei taught me
I merely attended his dojo
we don't have time
for modesty
we've learned that you were
an instructor at his dojo
He must be beaten inside his house
The short sword will help there
That is another reason
we have chosen you
Kill Zenemon Yogo
by twilight tomorrow
That is an order from
the clan's Senior Retainer
Kusaka... what's this man's stipend?
for a net of 30
That must be hard, with two young
daughters and an aged mother
Bring us the head
of Zenemon Yogo...
...and life will be easier
Do you accept?
Answer him
This is an honor
You shut up!
well?
By your leave...
I am ashamed to say that
over many years of hardship...
...with two daughters, a sick wife
and an aged mother...
...I have lost the desire
to wield a sword
A serious fight
the killing of a man...
...requires animal ferocity and
calm disregard for one's own life
I have neither of those
within me now
Perhaps in a month...
...alone with the beasts in the hills
I could get them back
But tomorrow, I am afraid
is completely impossible
I ask that you extend
the honor of this commission...
...to another man
what complete
and utter nonsense!
we are not here for foolishness
from a petty samurai!
Your clan orders you
to kill Yogo
Do you understand that?!
The Clan's orders are
His Lordship's orders
The very thought of refusal
is an offense!
You are relieved of your post!
You are expelled from the clan!
Please, warden...
what do you say, Iguchi?
Do you accept?
Of course he does!
Don't you!
May I request
an evening or two...
...in which to give my answer?
You may not!!
You will answer now!
I obey
I accept the commission...
...to kill Zenemon Yogo
well said!
An officer will call
at the hour of the snake
Have your preparations made
withdraw
Iguchi...
Don't worry. who's Zenemon
Yogo anyway?
You're sure to win
Good
One should, however
always prepare for the worst
That's true. The worst
can always happen
In that event, Commissioner
this will be farewell
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