Ronin-gai (浪人街)

Co-produced by YOKO YAMADA RIGHT VISION CO., LTD. SHOCHIKU CO., LTD.

PRODUCED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60th ANNIVERSARY

OF THE DEATH OF SHOZOMAKI NO, THE FATHER OF JAPANESE CINEMA

May his soul rest in peace.

Rest in peace.

It's not what you think.

This man's a total stranger to me.

You're strong! Very, very strong.

RONIN GAI

Young master, let's have a good time.

Hey, you. You're handsome.

Hey, let's have some fun.

- Hey! - What are you doing? Damn you!

I wouldn't have screwed you if I’d known you were such a hag.

- Let go! - Give me my money back.

Damn hag!

- Wait! - Let go!

Wait!

Where are you going?

- You thief!. - Old hag!

Damn it! You can't get me!

Hey, what's going on?

You guys already blew your wad, but you’re still horny?

Idiots!

What do you want?

Look.

When you're horny, get a woman.

When you're mad, take it out on a man.

Why not hit me in the head?

How about it?

You? In the head?

I'm a samurai.

Samurai? So what?

You're living in a good age.

Times have changed so much...

that even horse traders like you get a chance to clobber a samurai.

How about it? Fifty Mon for this one.

A hundred for this. See?

Isn't this great?

You've got a sword, though.

You want to trick us and kill us, don’t you?

I'll pay 50.

Thanks.

- I'll pay a hundred! A hundred! - Wait, young man.

A hundred. It's a deal.

Bastard!

A hundred. Remember that.

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Here you are.

Osato, roast more sardines.

Where is my sake?

It's coming. You people sure guzzle it up!

Don't do that!

Hey! Bull!

Staying off the street again tonight, Osen?

I decided to see how things go.

I don't want to be killed like Ochika was.

What are the officers doing? I want them to nail the killer quick-

- Osen! More sake! - Coming!

How can I survive like this?

I know, I know!

Bull, were you at it again?

Look. I'll pay a hundred for now.

Hey, you sure earned a lot!

But don't overdo it, or they'll knock you crazy.

- I can't get crazier than this. - That's true.

Hey.

Who's he?

Just vermin.

I guess she's not coming tonight.

- You're leaving? - Yeah. How much?

Twenty-four Mon all told.

Twenty-four? So little?

It's almost nothing.

Special just for you.

Thank you.

Hey, mister, you’re joking!

Oshin will cover what I'm short.

Oshin?

Just tell her Gennai Aramaki was here to drink.

Hey, wait, mister!

Wait.

Whoever you may be, your credit is no good in this shop.

Who the hell are you?

Stay out of this!

When I say I'm broke, I'm broke.

I mean it.

Madam, bring more sake.

Are you new around here?

Oshin.

It's been a long time.

You get slapped for free, huh? Stupid!

Idiot!

She slapped me because she loves me. Something you don't understand.

- More sake. - Hey!

If you can't pay, leave your head here!

You've been talking nonsense ever since I saw you.

How can I go home if I leave my head here?

This little brat's got a smart mouth.

Come with me.

All right, all right!

Just let go, huh?

With scum like you around, the world's getting filthy!

So long as I, ''Bull'' Akaushi, lives,

you can't eat or drink for free in this tavern!

Hey! Pay up!

What are you saying? You ass!

- You always eat and drink for nothing. - Look!

Ten Mon will be enough.

Just pay me 1 0, and we'll forget about this.

What a shameless pig!

Who'd pay you money?

What? You mean you refuse to pay?

You still want me to?

Good!

I'll give you something.

Sit down! I'll kill you!

Who called me "vermin samurai?"

- You? - Not me!

- I quit! - What? Draw!

- I quit! - You can't do it, can you?

See, you can't draw.

You’re just -

Serves you right!

The difference is here. See?

Hey, you all right?

- Place your bets. - Four Mon on the samurai.

You can make money using your head too.

Damn it, bastard!

When I was young

Go for it, Samurai! Don't lose!

I paid a visit to a holy shrine with my wife

A street whore spoke tome, saying

"Come and have a nice time with me."

But I couldn't answer because my wife was with me

Hey, Horo, you look happy tonight. Keep out of this, all right?

Nobody's stopping you, Bull. Go right ahead.

I'll watch to the end, so go right ahead.

You know each other?

You were singing such a bawdy song.

If you want to watch us fight, pay.

Fight hard, Bull.

''The wind is whistling,

the river water freezing.

Gone are men of holy valor down the river of eternity.''

Hey, you understand?

I'm glad you do.

Hey, Horo, don't go to sleep.

Wake up!

For a Ronin,

you seem pretty well off.

How come you lost your job?

Cut a corpse...

Maybe he's doing it for money.

This. Smell it. It stinks.

Smell it.

You can't wash it away no matter what.

It sure is rank, huh?

It's salty.

Hey.

What's going on between Oshin and you?

Shut up! It's none of your business!

Oshin's name always embarrasses him. Funny man!

Lay off!. You talk too much.

Hey, tell me.

What's Oshin to you?

What about Oshin?

I'm asking you what Oshin is to you.

She supports me.

I spend her money.

Don't look at me like that.

Hey, Bull.

Are you in love with Oshin?

What's wrong with me loving her?

Nothing at all. If you love her so much, take her.

But she's expensive, mind you.

What? Damn you!

Is this all right? Can you let him say that?

No, I can't!

"No, I can't." He says he can't.

When Horo says he can't, he really can't.

Hey!

"I can't. I can't."

You came as a customer?

Sure.

Pay a hundred Mon if you sleep with me.

That's robbery!

It's the going rate. Got any money?

No.

We don't have to sleep. I'll do it standing up. How's that?

Nonsense!

Where have you been? I've been waiting for you.

Why wait for me?

Well, I -

You were waiting for another woman, right?

What happened to the one in Hongo?

Oh, her.

Lung disease. She croaked.

- Liar! - It's true.

Hey, how many of your women have died of lung disease?