A Samurai in Time (侍タイムスリッパー)

The time is the end of the Edo period in Kyoto,

bloody battles are waged daily between the anti-shogunate groups,

the Satsuma and Choshu clans, and the pro-shogunate groups,

the Aizu clan and the Shinsengumi, the special police force.

They are taking their time.

What kind of evil deeds are the Choshu clan plotting right now?

How insolent those clansmen and that drifter, Sakamoto Ryoma

are to oppose our shogun.

They will become mere rust on our swords tonight.

That is the spirit.

The mightiest in the history of the Aizu clan, Kosaka Shinzaemon.

Your presence eases my mind.

Mock me not, Sanosuke.

What an honor to have received a direct order from our chief retainer.

We cannot just let the Shinsengumi take all the credit.

It is time we show the pride of the Aizu samurai.

I thought being the second son of a lower-ranked samurai,

I would just wither away into obscurity without a wife or status.

Getting a task this big is beyond belief.

We cannot afford to fail.

Indeed.

Our opponent, Yamagata Hikokuro is a young but skilled swordsman, I hear.

Stay on your guard.

Halt, you fool!

I assume that you are Yamagata Hikokuro from Choshu?

Certainly, I am.

From the accent, I assume you are from Aizu!?

No questions asked!

Announce your name.

Kosaka Shinzaemon of the Aizu clan.

A SAMURAI IN TIME

I saw...

a flash of lightning.

I have no idea.

Wow, what's with all these extras today? Exciting.

"A flame burns brightest just before it goes out," huh?

What do you mean?

I heard from the sound team's youngster

that this might be the last season for this drama.

You kidding!

The Jidaigeki genre is dying.

For sure.

That doesn't mean we're out of work,

unless

you're Mr. Sekimoto whose only specialty is sword fighting.

- Good morning, Mr. Sekimoto. - Morning, Yuko.

Some lines have been changed in the next scene,

so can you let the stuntmen know?

- Dialogue change? - Yes.

In scene 17.

- Here. - Hey, guys.

- Yes. - Yes.

Sorry, a change in the dialogue.

- Good to go!? - Yes, I've told them.

We've got to finish filming this scene today.

Okay, run through.

- Okay. - Run through.

Ready, action!

May I ask for your assistance!?

Um, what is this place called?

How impudent.

May I ask for your assistance!?

Are these...

What a vigorous girl you are.

And look, not bad looking either.

- Come! - No, please!

Keep us company while we drink.

That is all. We won't bite.

- Please let me go! - Enough.

How embarrassing.

What did you say?

Step away or you'll be sorry.

Scoundrels in the city of Edo,

who would dare to dispose of them!?

God, Buddha, a demon or ogre!?

It's a samurai who is reforming society named Worry-Not-Reformer,

that is I.

What!?

Worry-Not-Reformer!

Worry-Not-Reformer?

You'll pay for this!

Serves them right!

Thank you, sir. You saved me.

No injuries!?

No. Thanks to you, sir.

Take care.

Cut!

Did I pace myself okay?

Yes. The timing was perfect.

Alright. Let's go then.

The first take.

Wait a minute.

He said "Edo," did he not?

It takes a month to get there from Kyoto.

Impossible.

Ready, action!

And look, not bad looking either.

- Come. - No, please!

What shameful ronins.

Please let me go!

Enough.

How embarrassing.

What did you say?

Step away or you'll be sorry.

Scoundrels in the city of Edo,

who would dare to dispose of them!?

God, Buddha, a demon or ogre!?

It's a samurai who is...

Squire Worry-Not-Reformer.

reformin...

Let me offer assistance!

Come!

You idiot! What the hell?

Whaddya think you're doing! Huh?

Answer me!

I saw...

that a young lady over there and

Squire Worry-Not-Reformer were having trouble.

Therefore I was going to offer them some assistance.

Who hired this dimwit?

Yo, what's going on?

I'm sorry! He may be an extra from a different set!

Kick him out already!

This is unacceptable! Which agency are you from?

My name is Kosaka Shinzaemon of the Aizu clan.

Huh!? I don't remember that name here.

I seemed to have troubled you, my sincere apologies.

I think you're on a wrong set.

You need to leave now.

I do not know where I am supposed to go.

There's another set next door so I guess you're supposed to be there.

It's next to that building.

Sorry for the delay, standby please.

Yuko, can we use a crane for this scene?

Let me see.

That appearance. She must be from a foreign land.

What a sound attitude she had.

W-what!?

Oh my god!

Hello?

"Jidaigeki Horror Zombie of Yotsuya"

Hey!

What a relief. Are you feeling okay?

Where am I?

I was really worried as you hit your head quite hard.

You should get a CT scan later just in case.

See-tee!?

Don't worry, the studio will cover the cost.

I'm Yamamoto Yuko.

Miss Yuko.

What is your name?

My name is Kosaka Shinzaemon.

Mr. Kosaka.

Yes.

I'll go find a nurse so give me a minute.

I'll open the blinds.

"Arrival of the Black Ships"?

"From the Arrival of the Black Ships to the End of the Shogunate.”

"Tokugawa shogunate came to end..."

140 years ago?

The time of samurai has long gone.

The sound of lightning has not changed at all.

Lightning!

Strike me!

Strike me!

Take me back! I beg you!

Take me back!

Take me back!

Take me back!

Take me back!

Oh dear, is he from the film studio?

Excuse me? Hello?

Good grief!

Setsuko!

Hey, come over here!

Cut!

One more time!

Are you okay?

Miss Yuko.

What's going on?

Hey! He woke up.

Boy, you had me worried.

What's all this racket about?

Pardon me but where am I?

I found you on the ground by the temple.

Mr. Kosaka.

Yes!?

Why did you sneak out of the hospital? In your costume and all!

I can't believe it.

It was impertinent of me. I sincerely apologize.

Are you hungry?

Of course not. I'm not at all hungry.

Well, this is not ahhhhhhbh...

You must've been starving.

I have never eaten such delicious rice before!

And the color is...

as white as the snow-covered Mt. Bandai in Aizu.

It is so beautiful that I hesitate to eat it.

But you eat it anyway.

Thank you kindly.