Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (眠狂四郎 勝負)

The Daiei Company Presents:

Nemuri Kyoshiro: Shoubu The Adventures of Nemuri Kyoshiro - Sword of Adventure-

Based on the Novel by Shibata Renzaburo

Fight Choreography: Miauchi Shouhei Asst. Director: Tomoeda Nengi

Starring:

Ichikawa Raizo as Nemuri Kyoshiro

Fujimura Shiho Takada Mika

Tamba Matasaburo Katou Shinjirou

Asano Shinjirou Hamada Yuuya

Ichikawa Kinya Hara Seishiro

Directed by Kenji Misumi

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- Well, now... could you help me out? - Sure, sir.

- Hey old man! Looking good! - Go for it, boy!

'Scuse me! Excuse me! Would you let me through please?!

Did you see that girl?! She was a pickpocket!

Here you are, sir.

Well... thank you.

Well then... would you like some sweet treats?

Sir, I'll accept money for pushing you, but nothing more than that.

I see. In that case, here's 5 mon.

Thank you, sir!

An unusual young man...

He's the son of a samurai... his father was a master of kendo as well.

His father exhibited his talents at the Yuuhigaoka swordplay exhibition...

...and was even able to slice open kabuto armour. He was quite well known.

A kabuto?! Oh yes, I've heard of him!

He sliced a foreign-forged, iron kabuto...

...into scraps only 5 inches wide, and is said to be...

...the master of a dojo here in town.

Yes, that's the man.

Unfortunately he was challenged to a duel and slain.

What?! He was killed?!

The duel was held, he fell... and the dojo was claimed...

...by the rogue ronin who bested him.

Is the boy living by himself?

You saw how he supports himself, and he sleeps here in the teashop.

He refuses to accept any help, and he pays for his room and board.

I suppose he does so because he's the son of a samurai.

It's touching to see such a young man make the best of his lot in life.

- There you are ma'am. - Thank you for your help.

Sir... if you want to give him money, why don't you do it directly?

Did anyone drop this wallet? Anyone?

Oh! Good boy!

Here... That belongs to this man over here.

Is that true, sir?

That looks like mine. I thought I had been robbed by a pickpocket...

Why didn't you say so sooner?

I couldn't ignore this spectacular view of Mt. Fuji.

Can you tell me how much money is inside?

Koban: A gold coin worth 1 ryo Kotsuba: A coin worth 1/4 ryo About 10 ryo in koban, and about 2 kotsubu.

In that case...

Wait. I have to reward you.

Do you... want to see the image of your father once again?

Wh...

I will let you, if you follow me.

I will be heading over to the kid's dojo.

Would you mind coming along and acting as a witness?

Nemuri Kyoshiro? -

Name your style.

- Ganshi-style. - What?!

Based on the style of the previous master of this dojo...

...Goto Kyuuemon... whom you defeated... his Ganshi-style...

I'll defeat you by slicing you from the shoulders down...

...exiting through your left side.

How interesting. I will not spare your life.

That is the reason I bought along a witness.

Your New Year's fortune...

Let me give you a reading...

What's the matter?!

I laughed because I was just imagining...

...how dirty the blood you'll soon be coughing out will be.

Why you!

Indeed, he's in pieces!

Yeah! He did it!

Gentaro is you're name, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

You just got your house back. The rest is up to you.

Please teach me swordsmanship!

Forget it. Swords are for killing. Nothing less, nothing more.

Teach me!

No!

I have to fetch a constable, so you stay here.

Don't you worry. I'll be coming back as well.

Hey, you! Teach me swordsmanship!

Sugoroku: A game using dice and wooden blocks Sugoroku game pieces! Game pieces!

Sugoroku game pieces! Doochuu-sugoroku game pieces!

It's the doochuu-sugoroku game, folks!

Howdy, sirs! Your first dream of the New Year could be about this!

- Sold. - Thank you. Sir!

Just one is fine.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir!

Game pieces! Game pieces!

Miss, hot sake, please.

- Want it? - No thank you.

Your swordsmanship is too powerful.

Killing a man at the start of the New Year might give you nightmares.

Oh! If it ain't Shoroku of Takara-bune!

Great to see you again this year!

Denkichi!

What happened to your usual partner?

- He died, alas. - What?!

He hung himself.

Selling off his daughter must've been too much for him.

Our taxes haven't gone down...

...even though we're having a bad harvest.

Before you know it, the farmers are gonna start rioting!

- Miss, one bottle of sake please! - Sure.

What's bothering you, all of a sudden?

Lately, there's been an increasing number of thieves and vagrants in Edo.

They all come from the countyside.

There's too much difference... between the poor and the rich.

It isn't right. It isn't the way it ought to be.

How about you? What are your thoughts about this problem?

I think one old mans musings don't do anything for anybody.

They only make the sake less enjoyable.

Oh? Is that so? Is that what you think?

Well, if you'll excuse me.

Thank you for the treat.

I see, I hope I didn't trouble you too much...

...I didn't even ask your name... but so be it.

Once you leave, we'll be strangers.

Farewell.

- Here you go. Have another drink. - One bottle of sake please.

You... You must've mistaken me for someone else!

I know that you're Asahina lori, the Finance Commissioner!

- You dare to interfere?! - Wait! Wait!

Who ordered you to do this? Tell me!

Your New Year's Fortune... Let me give you a reading...

I will not. I'll kill the old man no matter what.

If you get in the way, I'll kill you as well.

Hey... are you man enough to tell us your name?

Akaza Gunbei. And you?

Nemuri Kyoshiro.

You should've just minded your own business.

Don't gather round here! Come on, go back inside!

What a surprise for me to find out that you're the Finance Commissioner.

Is this the first time you've been attacked?

Well...

What's the matter?

...it happened once before.

What? And yet you're walking around without an escort?

They must have mistaken me for someone else.

I don't recall making any enemies.

Even if you don't remember, if somebody else does then what's the difference?

- Does it hurt? - Thank you.

Do you have any idea who might've sent that guy after you?

None. I suppose it's because I'm not strong enough.

Every day we get more and more ronin like that fellow.

Once a samurai leaves his master...

...what's left for him but to be sword-happy. Poor souls.

You have sympathy for the plight of someone who just tried to kill you?

Old man, you're nuts!

I wonder... if he came to kill me...

...or just to threaten me.

There are many who aren't satisfied with the way I do my job.

Perhaps nothing gets accomplished when an old man is in charge...

...but somebody has to do it.

Hah! There's no difference between a fortune teller and a whore!

I'v got money! So serve me! Serve me!

Then, you won't change your mind.

That is correct.

No matter how many times the request is made...

...I can't change something that's already been decided upon.

But Princess Takahime is a daughter of Shogun lenari.

Ever since her 20,000 ryo allowance was eliminated...

...she has been most upset, sir.

I am sorry, sir, but there is nothing that I can do about that.

I see you're trying to avoid the problem, but...

...as part of the efort to cope with the Shogunate's...

...fiscal problems, you approached Elder Mizuno Tadanari...

...concerning the elimination of the allowances of royal daughters.

I am aware that this deciaion was made at your suggestion, Sir Asahina.

The House of Hori, of which the Princess is now a part, is most distressed.

Do you have any intention of amending the policy.

I've already answered that question.

I see. I shall convey your answer to Princess Takahime.

Before I go...

May I say one more thing?

Please.

Sir, you have no wife, and no child...

...and I hear that you are a most learned man.

Recently, you've submitted many proposals to the Elder...

...rules to restict the movements of household guards...

...rules prohibiting overly conspicuous consumption by rich merchants...

- Restrict this, prohibit that... - seems to be your attitude.

But when you pay attention to the twigs, you cannot see the whole tree.

I do hope that you are not digging your own grave, sir.

That's what I wanted to say. Thank you for bearing with me.

Oh? What happened to your wrist?

I tripped while walking. It's just a scratch.

Oh my, you must be more careful...

Good thing it's just a scratch, sir.

Please, you should take care of yourself. Farewell.

You, stay back.

- Yessir - Yessir.

Who was that?