Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) s01e07 Episode Script
The Guns of Sakai
1 Lone Wolf and Cub Where am I? What is this place? What are you going to do? Let me go! Let go! Let go! Are you going to kill me? Are you going to decapitate me? Let me go! Let me go! Let go! Wait! Hey, don't go! The blindfold At least take off this blindfold! Come back! I see.
I'm about to die But the government is cruel and Well done! We needed to test these guns before we try them on ltto Ogami.
Turning against the Yagyu is the same thing as turning against the government.
We cannot let "Lone Wolf and Cub" live.
I will follow Lord Retsudo's orders.
Please wait.
We must not let anyone doubt that Yagyu is behind this.
Everything is within your own discretion in Osaka.
Please keep that in mind.
I know.
The Sakai Riï¬e I'm Geki Inoue.
Head of the firing squad with the Osaka magistrate's office.
I'm ltto Ogami.
Let's get down to business.
I want you to kill a gunsmith, Shichirobei of Sakai.
I have the 500 ryo for the kill, just the way you like it.
Will you accept? You are the head of the firing squad.
Why do you want to hire me? Take a look.
This is a Sakai rifle.
There are five gunsmiths in Sakai who work for the government.
They make 900 rifles each year.
One of the five gunsmiths named Shichirobei has been distributing rifles to several clans out in the western part of the country.
We were investigating this matter secretly, but He was our third spy.
He took ten bullets to his body.
And so, it seems Shichirobei has created an automatic rifle.
If this automatic rifle gets into the hands of clans in the west, then it will cause great chaos.
We are worried.
But you have the power of the Osaka magistrate's office to arrest him.
Shouldn't be that difficult.
Shouldn't be that difficult.
Not really.
Sakai's gunsmiths are managed under the Edo central government.
We can't just arrest him We can't just arrest him That's just an excuse.
That's just an excuse.
What? Shichirobei or myself You don't care which one of us lives since you'll get the credit anyway.
Am I right? Are you saying you won't accept? I'll accept.
What? I'll take care of Shichirobei.
Thirteenth year of Tenbun, Kenmotsu Tsuda of Kishu brought back a riï¬e from Tanegashima.
Seiemon Shibatsuji, a blacksmith of Sakamoto in Negoro used that rifle as an example and created the very first riï¬e in Japan.
This was the beginning of the Sakai riï¬e in Senshu.
Gunsmith Shichirobei Enokiya Can I take a look at that? Welcome.
You mean this one? You mean this one? Yeah.
This is a rare sake jar from Portugal.
There may be only one or two of these here in Sakai.
How much? How much? Twenty ryo.
I need you to do me a favor.
I need you to do me a favor.
I'm sorry? Can you make me two rice balls? Sure.
Daigoro.
Huh? Go eat those rice balls if you're hungry.
Okay.
Master.
Master Chozaemon is here to see you from the other branch.
Master? Master Chozaemon is Master! Master! Are you in there? Ah, Shichirobei.
What brings you here today? If you're here to talk, then make it quick.
I don't have time for chitchat.
If you keep doing this, you'll be killed.
Killed? I know that you're trying to design a new rifle without the knowledge of the Shibatsuji at the main shop.
There's probably not a single person in Sakai who doesn't know what you're up to.
I don't know what kind of new rifle you're going to create, but why won't you show them the designs? Did you forget? You're one of the five gunsmiths in Sakai working for the government.
Do you know what will happen if you go against the government? We've been friends for a long time, so I'm really worried, and There's more, Shichirobei.
I hear that you've been selling your rifles to some clans in the west.
You can't get away with that kind of thing here in Sakai.
Take a look at this.
I don't care if it's the main shop or another branch.
This is the kind of rifle that you people make these days.
You put a lot of money into these things, but nothing has changed since the rifle from Tanegashima.
Are you satisfied with this? You think you can win battles with these rifles? The European countries have their eyes set on Japan.
You make these rifles and you call yourselves gunsmiths for the government? Chozaemon.
I want you to tell the folks of the Shibatsuji.
The government that's stupid enough to buy these good-for-nothing rifles will be the one that will end up destroying this country! Okinu, come on.
Okinu! That bastard Shichirobei! He's conceited! What are you waiting for, Okinu? Come here.
Okinu! What's wrong, little boy? Are you alone? Are you alone? Yeah.
Come here.
Lots of interesting things, right? What do you think about this? Watch.
Who's there? I thought I told you not to enter my workshop.
Are you Shichirobei? Who the hell are you? I'm here to kill you.
Stay where you are! This is no ordinary rifle.
If you even move a muscle, you'll be showered with a barrage of bullets.
Who hired you? People over at Shibatsuji? Or are you a government spy? Tell me! Drop your sword! What are you going to do? If they fire their rifles, you and I will both be dead.
What are you going to do? As an assassin who travels the road to hell, it doesn't matter if I live or die.
There's only one thing for me to do.
"Lone Wolf and Cub" Are you ltto Ogami? Indeed.
Master! Master! Master! Don't hurt him! Just as you have the path of an assassin, I too travel the path of a gunsmith.
You can kill me, but the very essence of gun making I would like to pass on the secrets to my pupils.
Will you let me do that? Little boy.
Where's your mommy? Are you always with your daddy? Are you always with your daddy? Yeah.
Where did your daddy go? I wonder why he came here to Sakai.
Ah, I almost forgot.
This is for you, little boy.
Take a look.
It's interesting, right? The sand is falling, right? Can you see it? Yeah.
Yeah.
See? One more time.
Hyakuzo.
Yes.
What is the essence of a rifle? Well Tell me.
What is the essence of a rifle? First off, you need a rifle that has accuracy And also, the rifle has to be strongly built.
Kokichi.
Yes, well I feel the same way as brother Hyakuzo.
Plus the rifle needs to be made with the heart of the creator.
Tohtaro.
The most important thing for a rifle is taking out an enemy from long distances.
Therefore, the bullet has to travel far.
Accuracy is second-most important.
I don't like any of your answers.
That's not what a rifle should be.
It should be much more than that.
Take a look at this.
When you pull the trigger, twenty bullets are fired.
A single person can take down twenty people.
I put my heart and soul into this rifle, day and night.
I spent the last four years trying to create this one rifle.
But even with this, I'm still not satisfied.
What is a rifle? A rifle is a weapon used to kill people.
Then what makes a rifle better than a spear or a sword? I have the answer right here.
Namely, it is an automatic rifle! What? An automatic rifle? While other gunsmiths of Sakai were leading idle lives working for the government, I was pouring all my energy into making this automatic rifle.
Once you pull the trigger, bullets pour out like rain, and you're able to take down hundreds of people.
I have finally completed the design of this automatic rifle.
I poured my life into it.
I have dreamt of this rifle, and it is here in my hands! And now Tohtaro.
Yes? I want you to have this.
Master! Even though you're young and inexperienced, your answer was closest to what I had in mind.
I'm counting on you, Tohtaro! Yes.
You three will never see me again.
Now go.
Master! Master! I have defied the government and lived the kind of life I wanted.
I knew this day would come.
I will not have you stay and cry over my death.
Now leave.
Leave! Yes.
Lord Ogami.
Kill me and get it over with.
Are you sure? Are you sure that the essence of the rifle has been passed on? My pupils wouldn't neglect my last piece of work.
Then how come the other two didn't show any feelings? What do you mean? How come they were able to keep silent when your last piece of work was passed to the youngest pupil? Things are not that easy in the world of gunsmiths, correct? Tohtaro.
We made a promise.
Whoever inherits our master's last work can't keep it to himself.
It belongs to all three of us.
Show it to us! What's wrong? Don't tell me you don't want to share it.
Brother Hyakuzo.
Brother Hyakuzo.
What? Don't you think it's better to give this to the Shibatsuji? To the Shibatsuji? Why? In order for us to live as gunsmiths in this town of Sakai, it wouldn't be wise for us to go against the Shibatsuji.
If we bring this back to them as a small present and apologize I'm glad you feel that way.
We've been planning to do that for a long time.
Brother Kokichi, you too? Brother Kokichi, you too? The master favors you.
We kept this quiet until now.
But we both had strong ties to the Shibatsuji for a very long time.
Is that right? Now let's go.
Hand me that scroll.
No, I'll bring it to them myself.
Hey, you still don't trust us? No, it's not like that.
Does it matter which one of us carries the scroll? Besides, the master gave this to me personally.
Don't you talk to us like that! Just give it to us! Wait! Just wait a minute! Just wait! So that's what you people were up to.
That's what you people were up to? Please don't, master! We weren't being serious! It's true! Can you do me one last favor? This new rifle that I have created I'd like for you to use this for your profession.
For my profession? If you use this automatic rifle at a critical moment, many people will be frightened by it.
As a result, they'll try to create a better rifle to surpass this.
I'm sure the gunsmiths of Sakai will work really hard and invent a more powerful rifle than this in order to save face.
New rifles will show the creator's power.
In other words, it will show the hard work that was put into it.
If they can't understand this concept, then this country will be in disarray and Japan will perish.
This is my last wish.
Please promise to do this for me! Agreed: Boss! We made all arrangements.
Not a single person may get out of the town of Sakai.
Good.
Well done.
Thank you.
As you just heard all we have to do is get Shichirobei's secret scroll from ltto Ogami.
A scroll like that is pretty much useless to an assassin like him.
I think it's safe to say that we won.
Right.
But that Ogami Where has he gone? Daddy! Daigoro! Please come in.
Why are you harboring me? If they find out about this, then you will also be charged.
I do not fear being charged.
As you can see, the color of my skin and eyes are so much different than other women's.
I bear a grudge and feel no debt to this town.
So please let me do as I like.
I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for you in return.
No.
I'm happy as long as your boy is here with me.
Well? Did you find the whereabouts of Tohtaro? According to the town's rumors, he was shot in the leg, and is now hiding in the Shibatsuji residence.
Shibatsuji? Yes.
Something wrong? How do I sneak in there? That's impossible! The Shibatsuji residence is the headquarters for the guards.
The place is filled with officers from the government in Osaka.
Then I have a chance.
What? Shibatsuji Hello.
How's your wound? Thanks to you, it's getting much better I see.
That's good to hear.
You have something to tell me, right? Yes.
Itto Ogami hasn't showed up yet? No.
I'm sure he's hiding somewhere out there.
But he has a kid.
He can't keep hiding forever.
Are you worried? My master gave me the secret scrolls, and I was going to deliver them here, but things didn't turn out well.
Now, you're positive that ltto Ogami has the scrolls? Yeah.
That's what I believe.
When you get the scrolls after he's captured, you'll let me make that rifle, right? You? Making that rifle? You? Making that rifle? Yes.
That automatic rifle.
I don't think so.
Why? We're going to burn those scrolls.
Burn them? Think about it.
The government is very satisfied with the rifles they have now.
The world is at peace.
There's no need to cause any more chaos.
Shichirobei didn't think about that.
Hey, what are you doing here? What are you doing at this time of day? Hey! Come back here! Hey! Come back here! Where do you think you're going? That kid is pretty fast! Come back here! Don't make a sound.
Tohtaro.
The essence of the Sakai Rifle.
Shichirobei poured his heart and soul into that automatic rifle.
You're going to succeed him.
Even if I hadn't killed Shichirobei, he would've been killed by someone else.
His death was inevitable.
You're the only one who can put new life into these scrolls! Master! Master! What is it? Tohtaro has disappeared.
What? What? He's gone? Yes.
Well? Can you make it? I will.
But I need tools.
I can't make this without any tools.
We have tools.
Where? Shichirobei's workshop.
His workshop? What? Shichirobei? What? Shichirobei? That's right.
From Shichirobei's workshop.
At night, you slightly see the light of fire floating and hear a hammering sound.
No wonder.
Three people got killed at once.
Is that true? Huh? I'm asking if that is true or not.
Yes.
That's what everyone is saying Excuse me, but who might you be? Lord Retsudo Yagyu sent us.
What? You want us to search Shichirobei's house? Now why would he be hiding in a place where people died? He is a cunning person.
You shouldn't let your guard down.
Itto Ogami would do such a thing.
Anyway, please search the house right away.
The scent of a candle! Be careful.
He might be hiding somewhere.
It's cold.
But I did smell a candle burning before.
He is neither in the drawing room nor the storehouse.
All right.
Let's leave before we bump into Shichirobei's ghost.
Right.
We cornered him, but we still can't find his whereabouts.
There's only one thing left to do.
We must ask for the help of the magistrate.
The magistrate? We must ask for help from the Osaka magistrate We need the Vagabond Officers.
We need the Vagabond Officers.
What? Vagabond Officers? What? Vagabond Officers? Okay, place your bets! Okay, what will it be? Odds? Okay, what will it be? Odds? Even! Anyone for odd? Anyone for odd? Odd! Anyone for even? "Vagabond Officers" They're officially recognized by the government and they hunt down vagabonds.
Vagabonds that got arrested were sent to a gold mine in Sado and were never able to return again.
But they used these Vagabond Officers as an excuse to investigate suspicious individuals.
At times, that ended up causing harm to innocent townspeople.
What the hell! Let go of me! Honey! Get over he re! Get over here! Come with us! Come with us! Honey! We heard a complaint from the townspeople.
The woman with strange-colored eyes is harboring a suspicious child.
Where is this child? Tell me! I have no idea.
Search the place! Search the place! Yes! It's not doing you any good lying.
What is that? Who is that meal for? We won't go easy on you, even if you are Chozaemon's mistress! Arrest her! Yes, sir! Get up! You know ltto Ogami! Where is he? Where is he hiding? Say it! Say something! Hold it! What is this woman's background? Yes, well, a woman from Sakai had a love affair with a captain of a European ship.
She's their byproduct.
I felt sorry for her since she had no family, so I took care of her until now.
But she bit the hand that has been feeding her.
Okinu! Is this how you repay me for my kindness? You sure can talk.
Who was it that killed my mother? What? My mother was innocent, but you treated her like a stray cat.
She hanged herself because of you! I was hoping to kill you one day.
That's why I was serving as your mistress.
I'll never tell you where ltto Ogami is! You bitch! What? Okinu was arrested? What? Okinu was arrested? Yeah.
All right.
Don't leave this place.
Okay.
Is it done? No, not yet Then where are you going? It's not complete unless you test it out.
I see Then I shall be the one to test it.
You? You're a samurai, aren't you? I could tell by the way you escaped from Shichirobei's automatic rifle and the way you controlled your breathing when you hid.
I always knew.
Go ahead! Kill me! You must be a spy for either the Shimazu or Mouri.
I'm Yasunoshin Toui, a spy for the Shimazu clan.
Please kill me in the code of the samurai.
Testing the rifle That will be your farewell gift.
Hey, what is that? Who is that? It's the Lone Wolf! It's the Lone Wolf! "Lone Wolf and Cub" are here! Lord Ogami! Where do you think you're going? I did my job as an assassin.
Just as I expected from a former executioner.
Well done! But Shichirobei's automatic rifle scrolls are still missing.
We searched his entire house but came up empty.
I have one other place that I haven't searched.
You must be the one who has the scrolls! Lord Ogami.
Even if you keep those scrolls, it's useless.
Please hand it over to us.
So you're one of the five gunsmiths of Sakai? Yes, that's right.
Then I'll tell you Shichirobei's last words.
The five gunsmiths of Sakai have conspired with the government.
They all lead idle lives and pursue their own interests.
That is certainly unacceptable.
A bunch of nonsense from an assassin! I will not listen to your words! Bring me that woman! Bring me that woman! Yes, sir! We'll spare her life if you hand over the scrolls for the automatic rifle! Itto Ogami! What is your reply? What are you waiting for? Do you want to see the woman die? Lord Ogami! There's a firing squad behind us! He killed the zealous gunsmith Shichirobei and witnessed the death of Okinu before his eyes.
It's like hell on Earth.
"Lone Wolf and Cub" wander this merciless world, but does a flower grow along their path? Their never-ending battle continues.
I'm about to die But the government is cruel and Well done! We needed to test these guns before we try them on ltto Ogami.
Turning against the Yagyu is the same thing as turning against the government.
We cannot let "Lone Wolf and Cub" live.
I will follow Lord Retsudo's orders.
Please wait.
We must not let anyone doubt that Yagyu is behind this.
Everything is within your own discretion in Osaka.
Please keep that in mind.
I know.
The Sakai Riï¬e I'm Geki Inoue.
Head of the firing squad with the Osaka magistrate's office.
I'm ltto Ogami.
Let's get down to business.
I want you to kill a gunsmith, Shichirobei of Sakai.
I have the 500 ryo for the kill, just the way you like it.
Will you accept? You are the head of the firing squad.
Why do you want to hire me? Take a look.
This is a Sakai rifle.
There are five gunsmiths in Sakai who work for the government.
They make 900 rifles each year.
One of the five gunsmiths named Shichirobei has been distributing rifles to several clans out in the western part of the country.
We were investigating this matter secretly, but He was our third spy.
He took ten bullets to his body.
And so, it seems Shichirobei has created an automatic rifle.
If this automatic rifle gets into the hands of clans in the west, then it will cause great chaos.
We are worried.
But you have the power of the Osaka magistrate's office to arrest him.
Shouldn't be that difficult.
Shouldn't be that difficult.
Not really.
Sakai's gunsmiths are managed under the Edo central government.
We can't just arrest him We can't just arrest him That's just an excuse.
That's just an excuse.
What? Shichirobei or myself You don't care which one of us lives since you'll get the credit anyway.
Am I right? Are you saying you won't accept? I'll accept.
What? I'll take care of Shichirobei.
Thirteenth year of Tenbun, Kenmotsu Tsuda of Kishu brought back a riï¬e from Tanegashima.
Seiemon Shibatsuji, a blacksmith of Sakamoto in Negoro used that rifle as an example and created the very first riï¬e in Japan.
This was the beginning of the Sakai riï¬e in Senshu.
Gunsmith Shichirobei Enokiya Can I take a look at that? Welcome.
You mean this one? You mean this one? Yeah.
This is a rare sake jar from Portugal.
There may be only one or two of these here in Sakai.
How much? How much? Twenty ryo.
I need you to do me a favor.
I need you to do me a favor.
I'm sorry? Can you make me two rice balls? Sure.
Daigoro.
Huh? Go eat those rice balls if you're hungry.
Okay.
Master.
Master Chozaemon is here to see you from the other branch.
Master? Master Chozaemon is Master! Master! Are you in there? Ah, Shichirobei.
What brings you here today? If you're here to talk, then make it quick.
I don't have time for chitchat.
If you keep doing this, you'll be killed.
Killed? I know that you're trying to design a new rifle without the knowledge of the Shibatsuji at the main shop.
There's probably not a single person in Sakai who doesn't know what you're up to.
I don't know what kind of new rifle you're going to create, but why won't you show them the designs? Did you forget? You're one of the five gunsmiths in Sakai working for the government.
Do you know what will happen if you go against the government? We've been friends for a long time, so I'm really worried, and There's more, Shichirobei.
I hear that you've been selling your rifles to some clans in the west.
You can't get away with that kind of thing here in Sakai.
Take a look at this.
I don't care if it's the main shop or another branch.
This is the kind of rifle that you people make these days.
You put a lot of money into these things, but nothing has changed since the rifle from Tanegashima.
Are you satisfied with this? You think you can win battles with these rifles? The European countries have their eyes set on Japan.
You make these rifles and you call yourselves gunsmiths for the government? Chozaemon.
I want you to tell the folks of the Shibatsuji.
The government that's stupid enough to buy these good-for-nothing rifles will be the one that will end up destroying this country! Okinu, come on.
Okinu! That bastard Shichirobei! He's conceited! What are you waiting for, Okinu? Come here.
Okinu! What's wrong, little boy? Are you alone? Are you alone? Yeah.
Come here.
Lots of interesting things, right? What do you think about this? Watch.
Who's there? I thought I told you not to enter my workshop.
Are you Shichirobei? Who the hell are you? I'm here to kill you.
Stay where you are! This is no ordinary rifle.
If you even move a muscle, you'll be showered with a barrage of bullets.
Who hired you? People over at Shibatsuji? Or are you a government spy? Tell me! Drop your sword! What are you going to do? If they fire their rifles, you and I will both be dead.
What are you going to do? As an assassin who travels the road to hell, it doesn't matter if I live or die.
There's only one thing for me to do.
"Lone Wolf and Cub" Are you ltto Ogami? Indeed.
Master! Master! Master! Don't hurt him! Just as you have the path of an assassin, I too travel the path of a gunsmith.
You can kill me, but the very essence of gun making I would like to pass on the secrets to my pupils.
Will you let me do that? Little boy.
Where's your mommy? Are you always with your daddy? Are you always with your daddy? Yeah.
Where did your daddy go? I wonder why he came here to Sakai.
Ah, I almost forgot.
This is for you, little boy.
Take a look.
It's interesting, right? The sand is falling, right? Can you see it? Yeah.
Yeah.
See? One more time.
Hyakuzo.
Yes.
What is the essence of a rifle? Well Tell me.
What is the essence of a rifle? First off, you need a rifle that has accuracy And also, the rifle has to be strongly built.
Kokichi.
Yes, well I feel the same way as brother Hyakuzo.
Plus the rifle needs to be made with the heart of the creator.
Tohtaro.
The most important thing for a rifle is taking out an enemy from long distances.
Therefore, the bullet has to travel far.
Accuracy is second-most important.
I don't like any of your answers.
That's not what a rifle should be.
It should be much more than that.
Take a look at this.
When you pull the trigger, twenty bullets are fired.
A single person can take down twenty people.
I put my heart and soul into this rifle, day and night.
I spent the last four years trying to create this one rifle.
But even with this, I'm still not satisfied.
What is a rifle? A rifle is a weapon used to kill people.
Then what makes a rifle better than a spear or a sword? I have the answer right here.
Namely, it is an automatic rifle! What? An automatic rifle? While other gunsmiths of Sakai were leading idle lives working for the government, I was pouring all my energy into making this automatic rifle.
Once you pull the trigger, bullets pour out like rain, and you're able to take down hundreds of people.
I have finally completed the design of this automatic rifle.
I poured my life into it.
I have dreamt of this rifle, and it is here in my hands! And now Tohtaro.
Yes? I want you to have this.
Master! Even though you're young and inexperienced, your answer was closest to what I had in mind.
I'm counting on you, Tohtaro! Yes.
You three will never see me again.
Now go.
Master! Master! I have defied the government and lived the kind of life I wanted.
I knew this day would come.
I will not have you stay and cry over my death.
Now leave.
Leave! Yes.
Lord Ogami.
Kill me and get it over with.
Are you sure? Are you sure that the essence of the rifle has been passed on? My pupils wouldn't neglect my last piece of work.
Then how come the other two didn't show any feelings? What do you mean? How come they were able to keep silent when your last piece of work was passed to the youngest pupil? Things are not that easy in the world of gunsmiths, correct? Tohtaro.
We made a promise.
Whoever inherits our master's last work can't keep it to himself.
It belongs to all three of us.
Show it to us! What's wrong? Don't tell me you don't want to share it.
Brother Hyakuzo.
Brother Hyakuzo.
What? Don't you think it's better to give this to the Shibatsuji? To the Shibatsuji? Why? In order for us to live as gunsmiths in this town of Sakai, it wouldn't be wise for us to go against the Shibatsuji.
If we bring this back to them as a small present and apologize I'm glad you feel that way.
We've been planning to do that for a long time.
Brother Kokichi, you too? Brother Kokichi, you too? The master favors you.
We kept this quiet until now.
But we both had strong ties to the Shibatsuji for a very long time.
Is that right? Now let's go.
Hand me that scroll.
No, I'll bring it to them myself.
Hey, you still don't trust us? No, it's not like that.
Does it matter which one of us carries the scroll? Besides, the master gave this to me personally.
Don't you talk to us like that! Just give it to us! Wait! Just wait a minute! Just wait! So that's what you people were up to.
That's what you people were up to? Please don't, master! We weren't being serious! It's true! Can you do me one last favor? This new rifle that I have created I'd like for you to use this for your profession.
For my profession? If you use this automatic rifle at a critical moment, many people will be frightened by it.
As a result, they'll try to create a better rifle to surpass this.
I'm sure the gunsmiths of Sakai will work really hard and invent a more powerful rifle than this in order to save face.
New rifles will show the creator's power.
In other words, it will show the hard work that was put into it.
If they can't understand this concept, then this country will be in disarray and Japan will perish.
This is my last wish.
Please promise to do this for me! Agreed: Boss! We made all arrangements.
Not a single person may get out of the town of Sakai.
Good.
Well done.
Thank you.
As you just heard all we have to do is get Shichirobei's secret scroll from ltto Ogami.
A scroll like that is pretty much useless to an assassin like him.
I think it's safe to say that we won.
Right.
But that Ogami Where has he gone? Daddy! Daigoro! Please come in.
Why are you harboring me? If they find out about this, then you will also be charged.
I do not fear being charged.
As you can see, the color of my skin and eyes are so much different than other women's.
I bear a grudge and feel no debt to this town.
So please let me do as I like.
I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for you in return.
No.
I'm happy as long as your boy is here with me.
Well? Did you find the whereabouts of Tohtaro? According to the town's rumors, he was shot in the leg, and is now hiding in the Shibatsuji residence.
Shibatsuji? Yes.
Something wrong? How do I sneak in there? That's impossible! The Shibatsuji residence is the headquarters for the guards.
The place is filled with officers from the government in Osaka.
Then I have a chance.
What? Shibatsuji Hello.
How's your wound? Thanks to you, it's getting much better I see.
That's good to hear.
You have something to tell me, right? Yes.
Itto Ogami hasn't showed up yet? No.
I'm sure he's hiding somewhere out there.
But he has a kid.
He can't keep hiding forever.
Are you worried? My master gave me the secret scrolls, and I was going to deliver them here, but things didn't turn out well.
Now, you're positive that ltto Ogami has the scrolls? Yeah.
That's what I believe.
When you get the scrolls after he's captured, you'll let me make that rifle, right? You? Making that rifle? You? Making that rifle? Yes.
That automatic rifle.
I don't think so.
Why? We're going to burn those scrolls.
Burn them? Think about it.
The government is very satisfied with the rifles they have now.
The world is at peace.
There's no need to cause any more chaos.
Shichirobei didn't think about that.
Hey, what are you doing here? What are you doing at this time of day? Hey! Come back here! Hey! Come back here! Where do you think you're going? That kid is pretty fast! Come back here! Don't make a sound.
Tohtaro.
The essence of the Sakai Rifle.
Shichirobei poured his heart and soul into that automatic rifle.
You're going to succeed him.
Even if I hadn't killed Shichirobei, he would've been killed by someone else.
His death was inevitable.
You're the only one who can put new life into these scrolls! Master! Master! What is it? Tohtaro has disappeared.
What? What? He's gone? Yes.
Well? Can you make it? I will.
But I need tools.
I can't make this without any tools.
We have tools.
Where? Shichirobei's workshop.
His workshop? What? Shichirobei? What? Shichirobei? That's right.
From Shichirobei's workshop.
At night, you slightly see the light of fire floating and hear a hammering sound.
No wonder.
Three people got killed at once.
Is that true? Huh? I'm asking if that is true or not.
Yes.
That's what everyone is saying Excuse me, but who might you be? Lord Retsudo Yagyu sent us.
What? You want us to search Shichirobei's house? Now why would he be hiding in a place where people died? He is a cunning person.
You shouldn't let your guard down.
Itto Ogami would do such a thing.
Anyway, please search the house right away.
The scent of a candle! Be careful.
He might be hiding somewhere.
It's cold.
But I did smell a candle burning before.
He is neither in the drawing room nor the storehouse.
All right.
Let's leave before we bump into Shichirobei's ghost.
Right.
We cornered him, but we still can't find his whereabouts.
There's only one thing left to do.
We must ask for the help of the magistrate.
The magistrate? We must ask for help from the Osaka magistrate We need the Vagabond Officers.
We need the Vagabond Officers.
What? Vagabond Officers? What? Vagabond Officers? Okay, place your bets! Okay, what will it be? Odds? Okay, what will it be? Odds? Even! Anyone for odd? Anyone for odd? Odd! Anyone for even? "Vagabond Officers" They're officially recognized by the government and they hunt down vagabonds.
Vagabonds that got arrested were sent to a gold mine in Sado and were never able to return again.
But they used these Vagabond Officers as an excuse to investigate suspicious individuals.
At times, that ended up causing harm to innocent townspeople.
What the hell! Let go of me! Honey! Get over he re! Get over here! Come with us! Come with us! Honey! We heard a complaint from the townspeople.
The woman with strange-colored eyes is harboring a suspicious child.
Where is this child? Tell me! I have no idea.
Search the place! Search the place! Yes! It's not doing you any good lying.
What is that? Who is that meal for? We won't go easy on you, even if you are Chozaemon's mistress! Arrest her! Yes, sir! Get up! You know ltto Ogami! Where is he? Where is he hiding? Say it! Say something! Hold it! What is this woman's background? Yes, well, a woman from Sakai had a love affair with a captain of a European ship.
She's their byproduct.
I felt sorry for her since she had no family, so I took care of her until now.
But she bit the hand that has been feeding her.
Okinu! Is this how you repay me for my kindness? You sure can talk.
Who was it that killed my mother? What? My mother was innocent, but you treated her like a stray cat.
She hanged herself because of you! I was hoping to kill you one day.
That's why I was serving as your mistress.
I'll never tell you where ltto Ogami is! You bitch! What? Okinu was arrested? What? Okinu was arrested? Yeah.
All right.
Don't leave this place.
Okay.
Is it done? No, not yet Then where are you going? It's not complete unless you test it out.
I see Then I shall be the one to test it.
You? You're a samurai, aren't you? I could tell by the way you escaped from Shichirobei's automatic rifle and the way you controlled your breathing when you hid.
I always knew.
Go ahead! Kill me! You must be a spy for either the Shimazu or Mouri.
I'm Yasunoshin Toui, a spy for the Shimazu clan.
Please kill me in the code of the samurai.
Testing the rifle That will be your farewell gift.
Hey, what is that? Who is that? It's the Lone Wolf! It's the Lone Wolf! "Lone Wolf and Cub" are here! Lord Ogami! Where do you think you're going? I did my job as an assassin.
Just as I expected from a former executioner.
Well done! But Shichirobei's automatic rifle scrolls are still missing.
We searched his entire house but came up empty.
I have one other place that I haven't searched.
You must be the one who has the scrolls! Lord Ogami.
Even if you keep those scrolls, it's useless.
Please hand it over to us.
So you're one of the five gunsmiths of Sakai? Yes, that's right.
Then I'll tell you Shichirobei's last words.
The five gunsmiths of Sakai have conspired with the government.
They all lead idle lives and pursue their own interests.
That is certainly unacceptable.
A bunch of nonsense from an assassin! I will not listen to your words! Bring me that woman! Bring me that woman! Yes, sir! We'll spare her life if you hand over the scrolls for the automatic rifle! Itto Ogami! What is your reply? What are you waiting for? Do you want to see the woman die? Lord Ogami! There's a firing squad behind us! He killed the zealous gunsmith Shichirobei and witnessed the death of Okinu before his eyes.
It's like hell on Earth.
"Lone Wolf and Cub" wander this merciless world, but does a flower grow along their path? Their never-ending battle continues.