Laughing Under the Clouds (曇天に笑う)

Japan underwent

rapid modernisation 150 years ago.

Samurai lost their privileges

and were resentful.

Many went rogue and wreaked havoc.

- Stop! - Catch him!

Come quietly with us!

- Move it! - Hey!

- Watch it! - Move!

- Stop! - Stop!

Wait! What's going on?

Stop right there!

Soramaru!

I'll catch you!

Stop him!

Halt!

Soramaru!

Hell!

Out of my way!

Move aside! Out of my way!

Don't tell me what to do.

I am the rule here.

Just kidding.

Tenka!

Way to go!

We could've handled him...

In your dreams, kid.

Don't let him ruin the festival!

- Sorry! - Take him to the pier.

Yes, take him to the pier.

Let's go!

That's my brother!

Ouch!

Who is he?

How very festive!

Oh, it's Tenka!

Are you having fun?

Thank you!

Ran, you get prettier every day.

Stop it! Don't tease me, Tenka.

Young but dependable!

Here, I grew these vegetables myself.

You're too kind. Thank you.

These, too!

Let's go.

- Oh no, we can't. - Please accept it.

Thanks.

Thank you!

You go, Kumo Brothers!

There is a legend in this part of the world.

Every 300 years, a spell of cloudy days

will herald the awakening of the Serpent.

Orochi will seek a vessel for his resurrection

and wreak destruction on the world.

Ouch...

Don't even think of escaping.

Because you can't.

Suffering brings redemption.

Soramaru, that's so harsh.

Wait up!

Wait for me.

Tenka.

- Thank you, Tenka. - He's yours.

Convict 28265.

Thank you.

This is your new home.

Be nice to your new family.

- Come on! - Stop yanking the rope.

The new government built a penitentiary

in the middle of Lake Biwa.

It was called Prison Island.

Prison Island

Wait up!

- Walk, new guy! - Ouch...

Whatever it is you did...

this is where you'll pay for it.

Hope, freedom and peace.

These are things of the past!

There's no tomorrow for you sorry lot!

Warden!

Convict 28265 is here to do his time.

Former samurai, huh?

This is a high security prison for felons

like you scumbags

who oppose the new government.

Once you're in here, you'll never get out.

This prison is surrounded by water.

There's no way to break out of here.

You have no rights in here.

You'll be punished until the day you die.

You'll be spending the rest of your sorry life

atoning for your sins.

The man they had locked up

in solitary confinement

was none other than Fuma Kotaro.

He was the head of the ninja clan

which the new government decimated.

Kumo Shrine stood

on the far shore of Lake Biwa.

It was where the two sacred swords

which held the secret to

the legend of Orochi were enshrined.

Walk like a man!

I'm too tired!

Shirasu.

Welcome back.

I'm starving!

- Are you all right? - I'm hungry.

Come on!

Soramaru.

You did well.

Sure.

What a day.

You can clean later, Shirasu. Let's eat!

Shirasu, it's dinner time!

All right.

Let's eat!

Chutaro, no hats at the dining table.

Oh, it's hot!

You're a great cook, Shirasu.

- Really? - Your cooking is divine!

Are you saying mine's horrible?

Chew well.

Shirasu, come and join us.

OK.

Chutaro.

Are you a picky eater now?

What do you mean?

Soramaru, what are our family rules?

Eat everything, tell no lies and fart outside.

Yes, I made those rules.

Break them and we bury you.

Let's start digging, Soramaru.

No, please! I'll eat it.

Thank Shirasu and clean your plate.

Chew it.

Go on, swallow it.

I ate it!

Wasn't that good?

What do you do when it's delicious?

Come on, smile!

Smile!

You can have it.

- No. Eat it up! - I don't want to.

Imperial Army, Ninth Regiment HQ

Minister.

Reporting, sir.

This spell of cloudy days

calls for the release of the Wild Hounds.

Did you come all the way from Tokyo

to tell us that?

Orochi, the ancient serpent,

has uncanny powers

and awakens every 300 years to cause havoc.

Be on the alert.

Orochi is mankind's mortal enemy.

Find him...

- And contain him. - And contain him.

I am a member of Abe Clan

and I know my clan words.

It's been 300 years since your clan

last used yin-yang sorcery.

In order to contain Orochi

you'll need the four clans to surround you

and Kumo Clan to shield you.

You, the representatives of the five clans

and Kumo Tenka with his two swords.

Sir, not to undermine your plan...

but the five of us can stop Orochi's rampage.

Are you sure?

It will be done.

We'll find Orochi's vessel...

and kill him.

Thanks.

When the clouds obscure the sun

and darkness descends...

Orochi will destroy us.

Orochi might be awakening soon.

So?

Orochi needs a human body in order to return.

A vessel that he can possess.

We need to hurry and find his vessel.

Don't worry.

Shouldn't you tell your brothers?

No. I refuse to rob them of their smiles.

I will take on this duty myself.

I'll take care of it.

If I can be of any help

just say the word.

Get up. You're not my underling.

I owe you.

You saved me

when the authorities came after Fuma Clan.

Hey, are you all right? Wake up!

So what if you're a Fuma man?

You're Kinjo Shirasu and we're family.

Darn it! I missed again!

Oh, I suck!

Somebody, help! We have a situation!

What is it?