Jirocho Fuji (次郎長富士)

HASEGAWA Kazuo

ICHIKAWA Raizo

KATSU Shintaro NEGAMI Jun

TSURUMI Joji FUNAKOSHI Eiji HONGO Kojiro KUROKAWA Yataro

KYO Machiko

WAKAO Ayako

YAMAMOTO Fujiko

Directed by MORI Kazuo

He's coming. It's Jirocho.

I told them he'd be trouble if they let him go.

So, Jirocho of Shimizu is coming.

Tell boss that Jirocho of Shimizu is coming.

Where is he?

He should be playing 'Go' with Big Boss Kurogoma.

Hurry.

Keep watch over there.

What, Jirocho?

So, what's he doing here?

Well, perhaps he wants to ask me for a share in my gambling territory.

I see.

But why are these guys acting so agitated?

Jirocho's standing out in the territories along the highway these days.

He doesn't need to look for a share from you at this point.

Well, Boss Yasugoro...

Could it be you have some past with him you don't want us to know about?

Wha... what?

Boss...

Jirocho of Shimizu is asking to see you.

Asking to see me?

I'll see him. Show him in.

Boss, Mr. Jirocho is here.

Sorry to interrupt you during your game.

I'm Jirocho of Shimizu, a beginner in the trade.

It's been a long time since we met.

I ask for your patronage.

So, you're Jirocho.

I'm Yasugoro of Takei.

I'd like to know what you need...

but the game is just getting interesting.

I'll be with you later, so wait a while.

Stuttering Yasu of Takei is more fearsome than a demon.

Please excuse me.

But my sworn brother, Masukawa-ya Sataro...

Stutter, stutter, and he kills men.

Masukawa-ya Sataro was murdered unjustifiably.

And the killer, a ronin called Kodai Kogoro, came to you for shelter.

I can't concentrate at all! Shut the doors!

Serve him some tea or something.

He's distracting me.

Give him some Sake and food.

Hurry up!

Wha... what'd you do that for? - Don't be cute!

A man with no manners isn't human.

I'm bowing to greet you properly...

and you say the game's getting interesting?

"Give him food and sake"?

What the hell is that?

How... how dare you?

What are you stuttering for?

Stutter, stutter, and he kills men?

Fine. Stutter. Go on, stutter some more!

Can't you talk normally?

Listen, Kodai Kogoro killed my sworn brother, Masukawa-ya Sataro...

and stole his money.

Why did you shelter him?

I... I don't know.

No excuses!

He killed a straight man.

He's a criminal who violated the law.

Shelter him and you're just as guilty.

If you're willing to hand him over to me now, be a man and say so!

K... kill this bastard!

Wait a minute!

One step up here, and we'll kill you on the spot!

I'll chop your head off.

Without your head, you won't be able to see a thing.

Hold it!

Takei, and everyone, put back your swords.

It seems he's right this time around.

Hand the troublemaker over to him.

But I can't...

On one condition.

What?

Revenge is to be fulfilled in a duel between avenger and killer, one on one.

Agreed?

Fair enough.

All right, it's agreed.

Behind the shrine.

Half an hour from now.

Got it?

Can I count on your word?

I'm Katsuzo of Kurogoma.

Mr. Jirocho, correct?

Looks like the two of us...

are destined to settle some accounts some day, man to man.

Kogoro is a samurai.

There's no way he can lose to an amateur like him.

Boss, there are three of them.

Masukawa has little chance.

Let's ignore them and help him out.

We shouldn't.

It's a promise between two men.

We shouldn't interfere.

Oh no, we can't let him die.

Don't.

Oh, the blood.

Damn it. - Hold it!

Luck's run out on Jirocho.

Look, they desecrated the holy shrine.

What does Big Boss Kurogoma say?

Well, Jirocho desecrated the Akiba shrine with blood.

According to the conventional practice, they want to arrest him.

What? Boss Jirocho?

What a shame. After all he's done for you.

We simply can't disobey Boss's order.

So, what are you gonna do about it?

You fool, you just can't compare a rookie with a major boss.

You mean, you're gonna let the man who helped you so much...

Nothing I can do.

No matter what my personal opinion is...

I'm sure every boss...

in the counties associated with Kurogoma has received the same letter.

Then, Boss Jirocho will...

He doesn't have long to live.

I bet they're searching for him in Port Shimizu by now.

Oh, yeah. This way?

Hey. We need service.

Hello.

We want lunch. Give us some tea.

Hey, sis. - What is it?

We're on our way to see Boss Jirocho.

Do you know if he's in town?

Well, I hear he's on the road.

Oh, it's okay, then.

Well, bring us some tea and a couple of dishes with rice, will you?

Hey, it sounds like he still ain't home.

It saves us much trouble.

All we have to do now is to arrest his wife, O'Cho.

We can use her as a bait to lure him out.

Sis, nice buns you've got!

Pervert!

But do you think we can arrest him?

"The man in Port Shimizu is more fearsome than a demon", they say.

Omasa and Komasa can be troublesome.

And the one that's a little nuts, you know, what's his name...

Oh, you mean, Mori no Ishimatsu. The one-eyed troublemaker.

Yeah, that guy.

Don't worry, he's nothing to fear.

He may be good at fighting, but he's a scatterbrain and not so smart.

We can take him out in one shot.

Bastards.

Hey, guys, you left something.

We left something?

Yeah, your wallet, you see.

A wallet? Whose is it? Not mine.

Hey, let me see it.

Here, take a good look.

Stupid!

Damn you, why'd you do that?

Bastard!

Oh, one-eyed. You must be...

That's right.

I'm Ishimatsu, the scatterbrain that isn't smart, who you can take out in one shot.

Well, I mean...

Damn you!

Take this, another one, one more...

Please forgive me.

I'm sorry.

Idiot!

Bastards.

Bastard.

Oh, it hurts so much I can't walk.

Then, you may be okay for now...

but the police will be coming after you before long.

We shouldn't let you stay here.

Perhaps you should catch up with boss on the road.

Oh, how about taking this opportunity to visit the Ise Shrine with him?

We aren't on a vacation.

He's on the road to avoid the public's eye and the law enforcement.

That's exactly why things must be difficult for him.

It's all right.

We'll keep the fort while you're away.

Please don't worry and travel with him.

That's right, that's right, go ahead, sister.

You should do that.

As long as I'm with you...

you'll be just fine no matter what trouble you may encounter.

Please trust me and rest your mind at ease.

He's already decided he's accompanying her.

Sorry, buddy.

Sister, this is so great.

I'm so happy, you know, to get to sit across from you.

That's a bonus for traveling with you.

Sis, you aren't too bright, are you? There's nothing to go with the meal.

You mean, Sake?

What else?

You can save time and bring about three bottles at once.

Ishimatsu.

If you want to drink, there's no need to accompany me.

Go straight back to Shimizu.