Three Outlaw Samurai

Stay back!

Or she'll die!

What's going on?

She appears to be of high rank

Kill me!

You've violated her?

Nothing like that

The magistrate's daughter may consider us-

An beneath her notice-

Magistrate's daughter?

A hostage

so that we can negotiate

Appeal by force?

Succession of bad crops

Farmers are dying

The magistrate won't even attempt to hear our pleas

I understand

But even if you succeed

You'll be punished

For abducting his daughter

We're prepared

Even to die?

The formers of 8 villages are desperate

Please! Don't interfere

No need to sleep in the open

Let me stay here tonight

Get out!

A pretty girl to add interest

Well I'm here - I'll enjoy the show

Damn you!

Fool!

Why do you attack me?

If you're not careful-

You'll lose your life for nothing

Sir... Magistrate!

Your daughter has been located

In a mill near the bridge

She's being held by 3 farmers

- Jinbei, Gosaku, Yohachi

Jinbei, Gosaku?

Is Aya safe?

They've abducted her as

a means of making an appeal

For them, she's a valuable hostage

They wouldn't dare harm her in any way

Stupid farmers!

Everyone to the mill at once

Hurry!

Yasugoro!

To the mill, hurry!

Kikyo!

You're wanted. Let's start out!

Why should I?

It's an emergency. We need your help!

To fight farmers?

That's more your job

You won't need me

Will they punish Jinbei?

They would most likely behead him

If Aya is released-

No difference

Stupid farmers

It won't help

in bringing about a reform

Jinbei has been kind to me since I was a child

Is there a way to save him?

I don't think so

Relax. Don't be so nervous

Shut up! Trying to catch us off our guard Aya

Suspicious fellows

So careful

And yet you leave the door undefended

Not very smart

Father!

Again not very smart

All of you leaving the girl unguarded

Gosaku, stay with the girl

Yohachi, at the door

Now that's a better tactic

Next thing is to eat

Have you any food here?

Talking of food at such a time

Can't fight if hungry

There's some millet in the bucket

Make some porridge

They've come

Father!

What'll we do?

It's all up to you

I'll watch here

Don't worry

Stay near the girl

Stop!

Don't come any closer

If you want to live, release Aya

We refuse

We won't return the girl

Until our appeal is heeded

Think you're strong enough to see this through?

We're prepared to die

But your daughter will die first

Maybe this will help to open the eyes of the clan officials

I understand

Let's settle this now

Your appeal will be given a fair hearing

So free Aya

Do it promptly and you'll be pardoned

Do you hear me?

Our demands - will they all be granted?

I don't want the whole clan to hear about this

Return Aya.

I won't punish you

Does he - really mean it?

What's so funny?

What happened to your determination?

Afraid of punishment?

I suppose that's human nature

You laugh

Do you for once think you'll go unpunished?

Fear of death has weakened your resolve

You doubt my father's word?

Believe him if you want

But can the rest of the farmers do the same?

He's right, you know

Without the hostage, we have nothing

Well just be killed like dogs

They've always deceived us with trickery

It won't happen this time

Want Aya back?

Bring a written promise!

To reduce taxes. Signed by the Lord himself!

Don't kill them! Capture them

Don't' allow the hostage leave so easily

The situation is as it was before

Who are you?

A roving Samurai named Shiba

Why did you help the farmers?

Why?

Perhaps because I spent a night under the same roof

Kill him!

Magistrate

This may endanger Aya's life

Let's leave temporarily

We'll leave

You're Shiba? I won't forget you

How very kind

But take care of your own neck

That's my suggestion

Magistrate

Aya

Let's retreat

The farmers of 8 villages are carefully watching the outcome

This may lead to a rebellion

Let's ask the clan for reinforcements

And make my disgrace known to everyone?

No, this must be settled locally

In 10 days the lord of our clan

Will be passing through here

Shut up!

That's why it must be settled quickly

Call Kikyo

Heita!

Are these 3 men the burglars?

They killed 2 menservants

Then they're sentenced to death?

We aren't afraid

Merely for slaying a couple of farmers

The sentence could be revoked

Think you can kill a Samurai?

He wants our reassurance

Has there been anyone we together couldn't overcome?

Kikyo

Take these three with you

If they try to escape, cut them them

So that's it

A case of using poise to quell poison

Let them out

Hurry up!

Wait, who's that?

A vagabond Samurai whom we caught loitering

His name?

I believe he said it was Sakura

Good swordsman?

Didn't put up any resistance, can't tell

Test him

Get up!

What, what're you doing?

Sudden execution without trial

Trial's ended

Leave the cell

What? Letting me go already?

Let me stay longer

A roof over my head. No worry about food

imbecile! This isn't a hotel!

We could provide better accommodation

I must say that's generous of you

You seem to hold a lot of rice in your storehouse

I feel hungry

This won't last very long

Tell them we'll send more

Mosuke

We drew lots

Don't say anything

Be careful

The mill is surrounded, isn't it?

I'll slip in somehow

Don't worry

Are you awake?

Many thanks

What's wrong?

Where's yours?

It's all right

There's only a handful of millet left

I'm sorry but that's all

You must be hungry too

We're used to being hungry

You helped us.

I'm sorry we cant' offer more

Why don't you eat?

Not appetizing?

You're accustomed to a life of luxury

Never had millet porridge before?

Nevertheless - farmers don't' even

have enough to feed themselves!

Yet, they've offered -

This porridge to you

Better have some, eat it

Then maybe you'll realize why all this has happened

The guest seems to have had enough

Give you the rest

Ever seen the starving scene?

I picked this up

For better or for worse, it brought me here

Give it back to you

Seem to be heading for the mill

What made him do that? Reckless fellow!

Food robber, maybe

Come on, hurry up

Yohachi, hand me my sword

Going outside?

A group of tough looking Samurai

It won't be like the last time

If it looks hopeless, forget about us

Never mind, I can take care of myself

When I leave, lock the door behind me

Watch the back, guard the girl, understand?

That's the fellow, 5 Ryo reward

Wait, let me go first

Not bad

Are you also a burglar?

Don't be foolish, that's one thing I've never tried

Seeking a reward, right?

Partly that

But you see - I like to fight

Especially when I meet someone strong

Do you know why the magistrate wants me killed?

His daughter's been abducted

Because he wont' heed the farmers' appeal

It's a case of 3 farmers fighting for justice

Is what he says true?

Something like that

What? You knew, yet come?

Had to come

I'm sponging on the magistrate, you know

I quit! I'm originally from a farm myself

From this moment, I'm on the side of farmers

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