Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) s01e10 Episode Script
Baby Cart on the River Styx
Lone Wolf and Cub At the foot of Misaka in Koshu, a stretch of land along the Fuefuki River is known to be one of the birthplaces of yakuzas along with Jyoshu and Sunshu.
Gamblers with clans at Kurokoma, Takei, Misaka, and Kasugai had established a main gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine.
They were creating a world where they have their own rules as well as honor and respect.
Baby Cart at the River Styx Child and Expertise for Hire Excuse me, sir.
Is it true that you will let people borrow your son? Words on this sign are true.
That's good to hear.
Then how much do you charge? No charge.
He's probably feeling hungry by now.
How do you know why we need your son? Even if a woman dresses like a man, she's still a woman.
A woman suffering with her hands on her breasts.
Anyone can guess why you want to borrow a child.
Sorry for the trouble.
Just as you said, a woman in our group is suffering from swollen breasts.
I'm begging You- Please lend me your son.
Thank you.
There.
I'm sure she's thinking about her own child.
Damn! Her boy was even younger than that child.
Boys, you're embarrassing yourselves.
Sorry.
There you go.
You're a good boy.
Thank you very much.
I feel much better now.
Forgive me for not introducing myself earlier.
I'm Okoh of the Bunji clan, just ahead in Kasugai posting station.
Normally, I would offer you food and shelter to thank you for your kindness.
But as you can see, we're somewhat in a hurry.
I'm sorry, but you'll have to excuse us this time.
Thank you very much.
I'm Hangoro the pip, a right hand man in the Kasugai clan.
In four or five days, this area by the Fuefuki River will turn into a scene of bloodshed.
It's not safe for you and your child.
Are you one of the groups taking part in this bloodshed? Yes.
We're looking for some help in the bloodshed.
You have shown us great kindness.
But I'm afraid we may not be able to give you anything in return.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
I deeply appreciate your politeness.
Kasugai clan, you say? I'll remember that.
To Isawa posting station Suio-ryu, ltto Ogami.
He provides his swordsmanship skills, but how good is he? Go and test your skills.
Wait.
I was looking for a good swordsman like you.
Isawa local administrator's office Isawa local administrator's office Please excuse us.
Look at him.
He's a cute kid.
What's next, kid? Show us more.
I see.
So he's a really good swordsman.
I think he's perfect for that job.
He's not that good.
Amazing.
I need to ask you a very special favor.
Leave us.
Certainly.
I need you to do me a favor.
I want you to kill someone.
You will get 100 ryo as a reward.
And I will promise you that you will not be blamed for killing him.
Who do you want me to kill? Who do you want me to kill? My successor.
Masanoshin Atobe.
And the reason? That is none of your business.
Then I won't accept this job.
Well, it's like this.
We were recently transferred to a different position.
So we have decided to head to a new post.
But we have a situation.
We can't hand over the position to his successor.
The new local administrator is waiting at the posting station next to ours.
So you embezzled public funds.
Am I right? Yes, something like that.
The new local administrator has started to investigate this matter.
And that's why we were looking for a skilled assassin.
If you keep embezzling, killing the new local administrator won't solve your problems.
I already have a plan to solve this problem.
We'll take advantage of the bloodshed between the yakuzas.
Yakuzas? Correct.
It will look like the new local administrator was killed while trying to stop the feud between the yakuzas.
Yakuzas will be arrested and charged with murder.
Their property and fortune will be confiscated.
If we use it to make up for our embezzled funds, then we have nothing to worry about.
What do you think? It's like killing two birds with one stone.
What is it? ls someone outside? No, it was just my imagination.
You said you will take advantage of the feud between the yakuzas.
Tell me more in detail.
It's a feud between the Otozo clan of Misaka and the Bunji clan of Kasugai.
They are related by marriage, but they're fighting over the gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine and not backing down.
Related by marriage? Okoh, the wife of Bunji in Kasugai is the daughter of Otozo of Misaka.
Okoh? Do you know Okoh? No.
So you're telling me that the woman is torn between her husband and father? That's not the problem.
I'm afraid it's much worse than that.
Her husband Bunji was brutally murdered by her father's clan.
Not only did they kill her husband, but her newborn as well.
Even her newborn child? Being a yakuza is not easy.
I'm not happy with the death of a newborn.
Okoh is looking for some reinforcements to fight her father's clan.
While the two clans fight each other you're going to kill the new local administrator.
Misaka Boss, that belongs to Okoh Okoh made this before she got married.
And that daughter of yours is looking for reinforcements to fight you.
Shouldn't we do something about it? Shouldn't we do something about it? I'm sure Okoh doesn't enjoy doing that sort of thing either.
Let me go to Kasugai.
I'm sure we can talk her out of this.
If we could negotiate, I would have already done it.
There's just no way out of this.
No way out Misaka Posting Station You boys wait right here.
You boys wait right here.
We can't do that.
We can't let you go by yourself to the final negotiation with the Misaka clan.
If you boys come along, then we might end up in a fight.
If we start a fight, it will disturb the townsfolk.
But what if something happens to you? I'm already prepared to die.
Listen up! If you step one foot into this posting station, you'll be in trouble! Boss! They're coming to attack us! What? The Bunji clan? Who the hell are you? Who the hell are you? Calm down! I'm here on my own.
Okoh.
The boss is worried about the latest incident.
And I'm here to talk to my father.
Tell him I'm here.
You're acting like a total stranger.
This is your place too.
Please come in.
Please come in.
I don't think so.
I'm already an enemy of my father.
That's why you need to come in and talk to him.
I'm sure the boss would like that too.
Don't let her come in! Boss, that's just too harsh.
This is the way of the yakuza.
I'll listen to you right here.
I'm going to tell you one last time.
Nisuke, the Vagabond who killed my husband Bunji.
I want you to hand him over to me.
I refuse.
My answer is the same as always.
Nisuke even killed my newborn child Bunkichi.
Bunkichi was your grandson.
I don't think you ordered him to kill your grandson.
So why do you keep defending him? After having a meal and spending the night here, he's like family to me.
Plus he killed Bunji and Kasugai's successor to our Misaka clan.
So you can't give me Nisuke no matter what? Never.
Then you leave me no choice.
I want you to take this.
Letter of challenge "Day after tomorrow, at six in the morning at the bank of Fuefuki River.
" I accept.
Boss! Okoh! Boss! Boss.
That was a letter of challenge, right? Father and daughter are going to end up killing each other.
Nisuke.
You really did it this time.
Jyukichi.
It's too late to complain about it.
But he went too far.
But the situation between the families has gotten way out of control regarding the gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine.
Am I right? There was no way out of that situation unless one of the clans took out the boss from the opposing clan.
Am I right? You're right.
If my daughter didn't marry into Kasugai clan, someone would've killed him anyway.
And that's when a man like me wandered in and you were kind enough to let me stay.
So I couldn't just leave without returning the favor.
I know that.
That's why I'm staying true to the way of the yakuza and accepting the letter.
I'm begging you, boss.
Let me fight with you.
No, I can't let you do that.
If something happens, our efforts spent on harboring you will be wasted.
But I want you to stay in the hideout until the fight is over.
This is a fight between the Misaka clan and the Kasugai clan.
Where are you going? Misaka posting station? How did you know? You're a farmer's daughter from Misaka.
I heard you became the local administrator's mistress to substitute your father's taxes.
Are you involved with the Misaka clan? When my father was sick, Boss Otozo took good care of us.
Plus, Okoh and I have been friends ever since we were little.
So you're going to tell them everything you heard.
Taking advantage of their fight to kill the new local administrator and taking their fortune.
It's just too much! I understand they're just yakuzas, but it's still horrible! If they find out about this evil plot, then tomorrow's fight will definitely be cancelled.
I'm begging you.
Please let me go! No.
Is it because you won't make any money for your kill? You want to make money so much that you're willing to let many innocent people suffer? If things go as planned, Boss Otozo and Okoh will I need to go tell them no matter what! Hey, I got some bamboo spears! Come on, gentlemen.
Have a good time.
The fight will take place tomorrow morning at six.
I'm counting on you.
Yeah! Boss.
I would like for you to stay home tomorrow.
I'm going too.
It wouldn't be justified if I didn't show up.
If you go, then you'll have to point your sword at your father.
There's no need for a woman like you to fight.
Leave it to us.
Fuefuki River is going to be the River Styx for me tomorrow.
Are you saying you're going to die? My dead boy is crying because he wants his milk.
It's not nice to keep him waiting.
Bunkichi Kasugai I Bunji Kasugai Darling.
My boy.
I'll be with you two soon.
Please excuse us.
Little boy! Little boy! Little boy! Little boy! I'm sorry.
I was just a little upset.
No, go ahead and hold him.
Seems like he misses his mother as well.
What happened to his mother? What happened to his mother? She's dead.
Just like your husband and son.
She died by the hands of an assassin.
A boy who lost his mother gets breastfed by a mother who lost her boy.
It must be fate.
Here.
I heard about the fight.
The man who killed your husband and child was the Misaka clan's guest? Yes, a wanderer by the name of Nisuke.
Is he really close to the Misaka clan? No.
He was just an ordinary guest.
He killed your family just for that.
Is that the way of the yakuza? Yes.
Otozo of Misaka protecting Nisuke is also the way of the yakuza.
You may think we're a bunch of fools but these are the rules we must abide by.
And you sent a letter of challenge to your father.
Is that also one of the rules? Is there something wrong? Is there something wrong? No.
I know you must be busy but can you take care of my son until the evening? With pleasure! This is the day before my fight.
I'll be happy if I can spend the day with your boy.
Who the hell are you? Wait! As you can see, we're quite busy.
Can I help you with something? I'd like to see Nisuke who killed Kasugai's Bunji and his son.
Excuse me, my lord.
Were you sent here by the Kasugai clan? So it's true? Don't let him in! Boss! Boss! Stop making so much noise! Stop making so much noise! Put your swords away.
We have a fight tomorrow.
No need for any bloodshed today.
But he's from the Kasugai clan I don't think he is.
Okoh already gave me that letter.
She wouldn't try to kill me this way.
I'm Otozo of Misaka.
And you are? Itto Ogami.
Also known as the assassin "Lone Wolf and Cub".
An assassin? Then you came here to kill Nisuke? Can you tell me the reason? But I see that it's no use.
No, I can't just let you have Nisuke.
Nisuke is not here.
You're free to search the place if you like.
I'll leave for now.
Boss.
Nisuke might be sought by an assassin for a different reason.
We should tell him the situation.
I'll go tell him.
Yeah, you do that.
We must protect him until the fight with Kasugai is over.
We have to move the hideout to a safer location.
Yes! Nisuke! It's me! Jyukichi of Misaka clan! Jyukichi.
Did something happen? Itto Ogami came to see us.
What? "Lone Wolf and Cub"? "Lone Wolf and Cub"? So you do know him.
I just know his name.
I just know his name.
Is that all? He said he really wanted to see you.
You know why he wants to see you, right? I have no idea.
I don't have any reason to be chased by that guy.
You! You were following me! Hold it! I won't let you have Nisuke! You probably know why I'm after you, right? Tell me! Who ordered you to kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son? Nobody ordered me.
I just followed the way of the yakuza You're just saying that to cover up the truth.
The local administrator of Isawa, Ihei Kishimoda put you up to this, didn't he? That's not true! I've never met any local administrator.
You've never met him? I did meet with him! The local administrator did order me to kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son! Ouch! Jyukichi! Yes.
Ah, Lord Nakane.
Did you hear what Nisuke said? Did you hear what Nisuke said? Yes.
The local administrator ordered him to kill Kasugai's boss.
I see.
I can't let you live after hearing that.
Show me how skillful you people are.
Lord Nakane! Lord Nakane! Kill him! Itto Ogami.
What you did was unnecessary.
You shouldn't be probing around.
Just do what you were told.
You had people watching over Nisuke? Very prudent.
These brothers are assassins, just like you.
I decided to have them kill the new local administrator instead.
Before they do that, do you think they can kill me? As you can see, those three act as one.
They have never failed in killing their target.
You said you'd use the yakuza feud and kill the new local administrator.
But now I know who's responsible for starting the feud.
I feel really sorry for the yakuzas.
They're a bunch of lowlifes traveling the wrong path anyway.
I can do whatever I want with them without hesitation.
But the lowlifes abide by their rules in order to live.
They're much more human than you who embezzles public funds.
An assassin like yourself criticizing the one who hired you? Did you forget that I paid you 100 ryo? I charge double for lowlifes that hire me.
And even double that for keeping a secret from me.
Double on top of double? Four times as much? Correct.
The difference is 300 ryo.
I want you to pay me that amount now.
Too much! I refuse! You don't mind if people find out about you embezzling public funds? Lord Kishimoda! Even the three assassin brothers were easily killed by him.
And the fight takes place tomorrow morning.
Lord Ogami is the only one we can rely on.
You leave me no choice.
I'll pay you the 300 ryo.
Let's just call it even with this.
Now, all you have to do is stick with the plan.
There's just one problem.
What are you going to do about the dead body of Jyukichi? He's right.
Misaka clan might get suspicious of us.
Then we must get rid of his body at once.
But with Jyukichi and myself missing, the fight might get cancelled.
All right, Nisuke.
You take the body of Jyukichi and head over to the Misaka clan.
What? Tell them that Jyukichi was killed by the Kasugai clan.
We must incite the fight by any means.
That's brilliant.
Got it? Yes! I'll make sure to add plenty of fuel to their quarrel.
Hold it! You heard our conversation, didn't you? Yes, I heard.
You ordered Nisuke to kill Kasugai's boss and his son.
And what will you do about it? I'll tell this to the Misaka and Kasugai clans.
I'll tell them to stop tomorrow's fight.
What a stupid woman.
If you had kept quiet, we would've taken you with us to a new post and we would've treated you well.
But now I can't let you live.
Wait.
Let me have this woman.
To you? She's a fine woman.
It'd be a shame to kill her.
Stop! Why would I want to be with a beast like you! Will you guarantee that our secret won't go public? If it did, it wouldn't be good for me either.
Fine.
She is of no use to me anymore.
You can go ahead and do whatever you please with her.
Fine, I'll take her.
She's my woman now.
Take good care of her until tomorrow.
What happened? What happened? What happened? A Quest! Brother Jyukichi! He was killed by the Kasugai clan.
Please go and tell your boss.
Boss! Boss! Brother! Boss! Boss! Brother! Brother! Jyukichi! They brutally killed him.
He took me to a safer place.
On his way back, he was attacked by the Kasugai clan.
Kasugai clan? Are you sure about that? Yes.
I'm sure it was them.
Unbelievable.
Okoh gave me a letter of challenge, but she attacked us even before the fight.
She probably went mad.
Look how brutal these wounds are.
That's your evidence.
Did you actually see them? Did you actually see them? Yes.
I heard a scream, so I rushed in.
Then I saw them leaving.
Bastards! They just don't go by the rules, do they? I can't just keep hiding like this.
Let me join you tomorrow in the fight.
Fine.
You can fight with us.
Hey, everyone! Yes! We have to win one for Jyukichi tomorrow! Yeah! Jyukichi, did you hear that? We're going to avenge your death! Kasugai Oh, hello.
I'm here to take back my son.
Sorry for disturbing you earlier.
Not at all.
It seems like our boss has really calmed down.
We should be the ones thanking you.
Please come in.
Lie down and sleep Lie down and sleep Lie down and sleep Boss.
You'll wake the boy up.
He's sound asleep.
Thanks for taking care of him till this late.
Not at all.
You should stay here for the night.
I can't do that.
You people have a fight tomorrow.
That's why I'd like to take care of your son all through the night.
My fleeting existence will disappear tomorrow at Fuefuki River.
Please let me spend the last night of my life Is he that adorable? A child belonging to a stranger.
Yes.
As much as my dead child.
Then why don't you think about living? No need to hurry to the River Styx to meet up with your husband and child.
Daigoro never thought about following his mother to the afterlife.
But tomorrow's fight is between me and my father.
Even if I win, I don't think I can go on with my life It's foolish for you to go into a fight by thinking you'll die.
An outcome of a fight between people is not something you can easily predict.
Thanks for everything.
You should value your life.
Now that they're here, there's no turning back.
Is the new local administrator coming? Is the new local administrator coming? He'll be here soon.
I asked him to stop their fight.
He said he would get here soon.
Everything is going according to our plans.
Why you, bastards! Let's go.
Bastards! Stop! stop! Stop! Calm down! Stop! Stop! Calm down! I'm the new local administrator.
Masanoshin Atobe.
At the request of the old administrator, I'm here to put an end to this fight.
Stop fighting, all of you! Little boy! Lady! Who are you? An assassin, "Lone Wolf and Cub.
" What? He did it.
He did it.
Yeah.
Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes.
We have five men with rifles, and fifteen officers.
All right.
Stay where you are! You're under arrest for the murder of the new local administrator! Step back! Step back! Step back! Step back! Step back! Itto Ogami! You're under arrest for murdering the new local administrator.
Give yourself up! What's so funny? Itto Ogami.
Ihei Kishimoda.
You were involved in embezzling public funds and many other crimes.
I have now gained concrete evidence.
What? Hiring an assassin to kill me isn't enough to be counted as evidence.
So I acted out my part.
Then the "Lone Wolf and Cub" I hired him.
Fire! Fire! Fire! Kill him! Kill him! Little boy Listen closely! Nisuke didn't kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son because he had to return the favor to Otozo.
He was ordered by the local administrator to start the fight between the two clans.
This is for our brother! Die! Daigoro.
Let's go.
Please excuse us.
Okoh.
Father.
Baby cart at the River Styx Baby cart at the River Styx The father and son's path is harder than the yakuzas' hellish path.
Ahead of the hellish path "Lone Wolf and Cub" travel on there is a long and never-ending path of an assassin.
Gamblers with clans at Kurokoma, Takei, Misaka, and Kasugai had established a main gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine.
They were creating a world where they have their own rules as well as honor and respect.
Baby Cart at the River Styx Child and Expertise for Hire Excuse me, sir.
Is it true that you will let people borrow your son? Words on this sign are true.
That's good to hear.
Then how much do you charge? No charge.
He's probably feeling hungry by now.
How do you know why we need your son? Even if a woman dresses like a man, she's still a woman.
A woman suffering with her hands on her breasts.
Anyone can guess why you want to borrow a child.
Sorry for the trouble.
Just as you said, a woman in our group is suffering from swollen breasts.
I'm begging You- Please lend me your son.
Thank you.
There.
I'm sure she's thinking about her own child.
Damn! Her boy was even younger than that child.
Boys, you're embarrassing yourselves.
Sorry.
There you go.
You're a good boy.
Thank you very much.
I feel much better now.
Forgive me for not introducing myself earlier.
I'm Okoh of the Bunji clan, just ahead in Kasugai posting station.
Normally, I would offer you food and shelter to thank you for your kindness.
But as you can see, we're somewhat in a hurry.
I'm sorry, but you'll have to excuse us this time.
Thank you very much.
I'm Hangoro the pip, a right hand man in the Kasugai clan.
In four or five days, this area by the Fuefuki River will turn into a scene of bloodshed.
It's not safe for you and your child.
Are you one of the groups taking part in this bloodshed? Yes.
We're looking for some help in the bloodshed.
You have shown us great kindness.
But I'm afraid we may not be able to give you anything in return.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
Please excuse us.
I deeply appreciate your politeness.
Kasugai clan, you say? I'll remember that.
To Isawa posting station Suio-ryu, ltto Ogami.
He provides his swordsmanship skills, but how good is he? Go and test your skills.
Wait.
I was looking for a good swordsman like you.
Isawa local administrator's office Isawa local administrator's office Please excuse us.
Look at him.
He's a cute kid.
What's next, kid? Show us more.
I see.
So he's a really good swordsman.
I think he's perfect for that job.
He's not that good.
Amazing.
I need to ask you a very special favor.
Leave us.
Certainly.
I need you to do me a favor.
I want you to kill someone.
You will get 100 ryo as a reward.
And I will promise you that you will not be blamed for killing him.
Who do you want me to kill? Who do you want me to kill? My successor.
Masanoshin Atobe.
And the reason? That is none of your business.
Then I won't accept this job.
Well, it's like this.
We were recently transferred to a different position.
So we have decided to head to a new post.
But we have a situation.
We can't hand over the position to his successor.
The new local administrator is waiting at the posting station next to ours.
So you embezzled public funds.
Am I right? Yes, something like that.
The new local administrator has started to investigate this matter.
And that's why we were looking for a skilled assassin.
If you keep embezzling, killing the new local administrator won't solve your problems.
I already have a plan to solve this problem.
We'll take advantage of the bloodshed between the yakuzas.
Yakuzas? Correct.
It will look like the new local administrator was killed while trying to stop the feud between the yakuzas.
Yakuzas will be arrested and charged with murder.
Their property and fortune will be confiscated.
If we use it to make up for our embezzled funds, then we have nothing to worry about.
What do you think? It's like killing two birds with one stone.
What is it? ls someone outside? No, it was just my imagination.
You said you will take advantage of the feud between the yakuzas.
Tell me more in detail.
It's a feud between the Otozo clan of Misaka and the Bunji clan of Kasugai.
They are related by marriage, but they're fighting over the gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine and not backing down.
Related by marriage? Okoh, the wife of Bunji in Kasugai is the daughter of Otozo of Misaka.
Okoh? Do you know Okoh? No.
So you're telling me that the woman is torn between her husband and father? That's not the problem.
I'm afraid it's much worse than that.
Her husband Bunji was brutally murdered by her father's clan.
Not only did they kill her husband, but her newborn as well.
Even her newborn child? Being a yakuza is not easy.
I'm not happy with the death of a newborn.
Okoh is looking for some reinforcements to fight her father's clan.
While the two clans fight each other you're going to kill the new local administrator.
Misaka Boss, that belongs to Okoh Okoh made this before she got married.
And that daughter of yours is looking for reinforcements to fight you.
Shouldn't we do something about it? Shouldn't we do something about it? I'm sure Okoh doesn't enjoy doing that sort of thing either.
Let me go to Kasugai.
I'm sure we can talk her out of this.
If we could negotiate, I would have already done it.
There's just no way out of this.
No way out Misaka Posting Station You boys wait right here.
You boys wait right here.
We can't do that.
We can't let you go by yourself to the final negotiation with the Misaka clan.
If you boys come along, then we might end up in a fight.
If we start a fight, it will disturb the townsfolk.
But what if something happens to you? I'm already prepared to die.
Listen up! If you step one foot into this posting station, you'll be in trouble! Boss! They're coming to attack us! What? The Bunji clan? Who the hell are you? Who the hell are you? Calm down! I'm here on my own.
Okoh.
The boss is worried about the latest incident.
And I'm here to talk to my father.
Tell him I'm here.
You're acting like a total stranger.
This is your place too.
Please come in.
Please come in.
I don't think so.
I'm already an enemy of my father.
That's why you need to come in and talk to him.
I'm sure the boss would like that too.
Don't let her come in! Boss, that's just too harsh.
This is the way of the yakuza.
I'll listen to you right here.
I'm going to tell you one last time.
Nisuke, the Vagabond who killed my husband Bunji.
I want you to hand him over to me.
I refuse.
My answer is the same as always.
Nisuke even killed my newborn child Bunkichi.
Bunkichi was your grandson.
I don't think you ordered him to kill your grandson.
So why do you keep defending him? After having a meal and spending the night here, he's like family to me.
Plus he killed Bunji and Kasugai's successor to our Misaka clan.
So you can't give me Nisuke no matter what? Never.
Then you leave me no choice.
I want you to take this.
Letter of challenge "Day after tomorrow, at six in the morning at the bank of Fuefuki River.
" I accept.
Boss! Okoh! Boss! Boss.
That was a letter of challenge, right? Father and daughter are going to end up killing each other.
Nisuke.
You really did it this time.
Jyukichi.
It's too late to complain about it.
But he went too far.
But the situation between the families has gotten way out of control regarding the gambling parlor at lchinomiya Sengen shrine.
Am I right? There was no way out of that situation unless one of the clans took out the boss from the opposing clan.
Am I right? You're right.
If my daughter didn't marry into Kasugai clan, someone would've killed him anyway.
And that's when a man like me wandered in and you were kind enough to let me stay.
So I couldn't just leave without returning the favor.
I know that.
That's why I'm staying true to the way of the yakuza and accepting the letter.
I'm begging you, boss.
Let me fight with you.
No, I can't let you do that.
If something happens, our efforts spent on harboring you will be wasted.
But I want you to stay in the hideout until the fight is over.
This is a fight between the Misaka clan and the Kasugai clan.
Where are you going? Misaka posting station? How did you know? You're a farmer's daughter from Misaka.
I heard you became the local administrator's mistress to substitute your father's taxes.
Are you involved with the Misaka clan? When my father was sick, Boss Otozo took good care of us.
Plus, Okoh and I have been friends ever since we were little.
So you're going to tell them everything you heard.
Taking advantage of their fight to kill the new local administrator and taking their fortune.
It's just too much! I understand they're just yakuzas, but it's still horrible! If they find out about this evil plot, then tomorrow's fight will definitely be cancelled.
I'm begging you.
Please let me go! No.
Is it because you won't make any money for your kill? You want to make money so much that you're willing to let many innocent people suffer? If things go as planned, Boss Otozo and Okoh will I need to go tell them no matter what! Hey, I got some bamboo spears! Come on, gentlemen.
Have a good time.
The fight will take place tomorrow morning at six.
I'm counting on you.
Yeah! Boss.
I would like for you to stay home tomorrow.
I'm going too.
It wouldn't be justified if I didn't show up.
If you go, then you'll have to point your sword at your father.
There's no need for a woman like you to fight.
Leave it to us.
Fuefuki River is going to be the River Styx for me tomorrow.
Are you saying you're going to die? My dead boy is crying because he wants his milk.
It's not nice to keep him waiting.
Bunkichi Kasugai I Bunji Kasugai Darling.
My boy.
I'll be with you two soon.
Please excuse us.
Little boy! Little boy! Little boy! Little boy! I'm sorry.
I was just a little upset.
No, go ahead and hold him.
Seems like he misses his mother as well.
What happened to his mother? What happened to his mother? She's dead.
Just like your husband and son.
She died by the hands of an assassin.
A boy who lost his mother gets breastfed by a mother who lost her boy.
It must be fate.
Here.
I heard about the fight.
The man who killed your husband and child was the Misaka clan's guest? Yes, a wanderer by the name of Nisuke.
Is he really close to the Misaka clan? No.
He was just an ordinary guest.
He killed your family just for that.
Is that the way of the yakuza? Yes.
Otozo of Misaka protecting Nisuke is also the way of the yakuza.
You may think we're a bunch of fools but these are the rules we must abide by.
And you sent a letter of challenge to your father.
Is that also one of the rules? Is there something wrong? Is there something wrong? No.
I know you must be busy but can you take care of my son until the evening? With pleasure! This is the day before my fight.
I'll be happy if I can spend the day with your boy.
Who the hell are you? Wait! As you can see, we're quite busy.
Can I help you with something? I'd like to see Nisuke who killed Kasugai's Bunji and his son.
Excuse me, my lord.
Were you sent here by the Kasugai clan? So it's true? Don't let him in! Boss! Boss! Stop making so much noise! Stop making so much noise! Put your swords away.
We have a fight tomorrow.
No need for any bloodshed today.
But he's from the Kasugai clan I don't think he is.
Okoh already gave me that letter.
She wouldn't try to kill me this way.
I'm Otozo of Misaka.
And you are? Itto Ogami.
Also known as the assassin "Lone Wolf and Cub".
An assassin? Then you came here to kill Nisuke? Can you tell me the reason? But I see that it's no use.
No, I can't just let you have Nisuke.
Nisuke is not here.
You're free to search the place if you like.
I'll leave for now.
Boss.
Nisuke might be sought by an assassin for a different reason.
We should tell him the situation.
I'll go tell him.
Yeah, you do that.
We must protect him until the fight with Kasugai is over.
We have to move the hideout to a safer location.
Yes! Nisuke! It's me! Jyukichi of Misaka clan! Jyukichi.
Did something happen? Itto Ogami came to see us.
What? "Lone Wolf and Cub"? "Lone Wolf and Cub"? So you do know him.
I just know his name.
I just know his name.
Is that all? He said he really wanted to see you.
You know why he wants to see you, right? I have no idea.
I don't have any reason to be chased by that guy.
You! You were following me! Hold it! I won't let you have Nisuke! You probably know why I'm after you, right? Tell me! Who ordered you to kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son? Nobody ordered me.
I just followed the way of the yakuza You're just saying that to cover up the truth.
The local administrator of Isawa, Ihei Kishimoda put you up to this, didn't he? That's not true! I've never met any local administrator.
You've never met him? I did meet with him! The local administrator did order me to kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son! Ouch! Jyukichi! Yes.
Ah, Lord Nakane.
Did you hear what Nisuke said? Did you hear what Nisuke said? Yes.
The local administrator ordered him to kill Kasugai's boss.
I see.
I can't let you live after hearing that.
Show me how skillful you people are.
Lord Nakane! Lord Nakane! Kill him! Itto Ogami.
What you did was unnecessary.
You shouldn't be probing around.
Just do what you were told.
You had people watching over Nisuke? Very prudent.
These brothers are assassins, just like you.
I decided to have them kill the new local administrator instead.
Before they do that, do you think they can kill me? As you can see, those three act as one.
They have never failed in killing their target.
You said you'd use the yakuza feud and kill the new local administrator.
But now I know who's responsible for starting the feud.
I feel really sorry for the yakuzas.
They're a bunch of lowlifes traveling the wrong path anyway.
I can do whatever I want with them without hesitation.
But the lowlifes abide by their rules in order to live.
They're much more human than you who embezzles public funds.
An assassin like yourself criticizing the one who hired you? Did you forget that I paid you 100 ryo? I charge double for lowlifes that hire me.
And even double that for keeping a secret from me.
Double on top of double? Four times as much? Correct.
The difference is 300 ryo.
I want you to pay me that amount now.
Too much! I refuse! You don't mind if people find out about you embezzling public funds? Lord Kishimoda! Even the three assassin brothers were easily killed by him.
And the fight takes place tomorrow morning.
Lord Ogami is the only one we can rely on.
You leave me no choice.
I'll pay you the 300 ryo.
Let's just call it even with this.
Now, all you have to do is stick with the plan.
There's just one problem.
What are you going to do about the dead body of Jyukichi? He's right.
Misaka clan might get suspicious of us.
Then we must get rid of his body at once.
But with Jyukichi and myself missing, the fight might get cancelled.
All right, Nisuke.
You take the body of Jyukichi and head over to the Misaka clan.
What? Tell them that Jyukichi was killed by the Kasugai clan.
We must incite the fight by any means.
That's brilliant.
Got it? Yes! I'll make sure to add plenty of fuel to their quarrel.
Hold it! You heard our conversation, didn't you? Yes, I heard.
You ordered Nisuke to kill Kasugai's boss and his son.
And what will you do about it? I'll tell this to the Misaka and Kasugai clans.
I'll tell them to stop tomorrow's fight.
What a stupid woman.
If you had kept quiet, we would've taken you with us to a new post and we would've treated you well.
But now I can't let you live.
Wait.
Let me have this woman.
To you? She's a fine woman.
It'd be a shame to kill her.
Stop! Why would I want to be with a beast like you! Will you guarantee that our secret won't go public? If it did, it wouldn't be good for me either.
Fine.
She is of no use to me anymore.
You can go ahead and do whatever you please with her.
Fine, I'll take her.
She's my woman now.
Take good care of her until tomorrow.
What happened? What happened? What happened? A Quest! Brother Jyukichi! He was killed by the Kasugai clan.
Please go and tell your boss.
Boss! Boss! Brother! Boss! Boss! Brother! Brother! Jyukichi! They brutally killed him.
He took me to a safer place.
On his way back, he was attacked by the Kasugai clan.
Kasugai clan? Are you sure about that? Yes.
I'm sure it was them.
Unbelievable.
Okoh gave me a letter of challenge, but she attacked us even before the fight.
She probably went mad.
Look how brutal these wounds are.
That's your evidence.
Did you actually see them? Did you actually see them? Yes.
I heard a scream, so I rushed in.
Then I saw them leaving.
Bastards! They just don't go by the rules, do they? I can't just keep hiding like this.
Let me join you tomorrow in the fight.
Fine.
You can fight with us.
Hey, everyone! Yes! We have to win one for Jyukichi tomorrow! Yeah! Jyukichi, did you hear that? We're going to avenge your death! Kasugai Oh, hello.
I'm here to take back my son.
Sorry for disturbing you earlier.
Not at all.
It seems like our boss has really calmed down.
We should be the ones thanking you.
Please come in.
Lie down and sleep Lie down and sleep Lie down and sleep Boss.
You'll wake the boy up.
He's sound asleep.
Thanks for taking care of him till this late.
Not at all.
You should stay here for the night.
I can't do that.
You people have a fight tomorrow.
That's why I'd like to take care of your son all through the night.
My fleeting existence will disappear tomorrow at Fuefuki River.
Please let me spend the last night of my life Is he that adorable? A child belonging to a stranger.
Yes.
As much as my dead child.
Then why don't you think about living? No need to hurry to the River Styx to meet up with your husband and child.
Daigoro never thought about following his mother to the afterlife.
But tomorrow's fight is between me and my father.
Even if I win, I don't think I can go on with my life It's foolish for you to go into a fight by thinking you'll die.
An outcome of a fight between people is not something you can easily predict.
Thanks for everything.
You should value your life.
Now that they're here, there's no turning back.
Is the new local administrator coming? Is the new local administrator coming? He'll be here soon.
I asked him to stop their fight.
He said he would get here soon.
Everything is going according to our plans.
Why you, bastards! Let's go.
Bastards! Stop! stop! Stop! Calm down! Stop! Stop! Calm down! I'm the new local administrator.
Masanoshin Atobe.
At the request of the old administrator, I'm here to put an end to this fight.
Stop fighting, all of you! Little boy! Lady! Who are you? An assassin, "Lone Wolf and Cub.
" What? He did it.
He did it.
Yeah.
Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes.
We have five men with rifles, and fifteen officers.
All right.
Stay where you are! You're under arrest for the murder of the new local administrator! Step back! Step back! Step back! Step back! Step back! Itto Ogami! You're under arrest for murdering the new local administrator.
Give yourself up! What's so funny? Itto Ogami.
Ihei Kishimoda.
You were involved in embezzling public funds and many other crimes.
I have now gained concrete evidence.
What? Hiring an assassin to kill me isn't enough to be counted as evidence.
So I acted out my part.
Then the "Lone Wolf and Cub" I hired him.
Fire! Fire! Fire! Kill him! Kill him! Little boy Listen closely! Nisuke didn't kill Kasugai's Bunji and his son because he had to return the favor to Otozo.
He was ordered by the local administrator to start the fight between the two clans.
This is for our brother! Die! Daigoro.
Let's go.
Please excuse us.
Okoh.
Father.
Baby cart at the River Styx Baby cart at the River Styx The father and son's path is harder than the yakuzas' hellish path.
Ahead of the hellish path "Lone Wolf and Cub" travel on there is a long and never-ending path of an assassin.