Ginji the Slasher (Hitokiri Ginji) (人斬り銀次)

KSS ~~ Nikkatsu Present

Former Military-Aircraft Factory 1953

Ginji...

Can you really kill me?

50 Years Later

Ginji Sonezaki...time to go.

'Yasukuni Shrine'

'Sakura Rehabilitation Center'

As you know, your stay here is limited to three months.

Be sure you find somewhere else by that time.

Two meals a day, with bath times and lights-out strictly enforced.

Break the rules and you're out, immediately.

Ginji Sonezaki, banzai!

Banzai! Banzai!

We'll be back.

Ginji! Ginji!

The Showa Marine Research lnstitute...

...will publish monographs based on research by the late Showa emperor...

...on the 'sea hare' snail and 'sessile ctenophore' jellyfish...

...carried out in the course of the marine biology research...

...he conducted in the 1950s.

ln other news, former Prime Minister Kuroda...

...spoke with the press after meeting Prime Minister lkewaki today.

Did you speak about revision of the Constitution's 'no-war' clause?

We hear he plans to worship at Yasukuni Shrine...

The answer will arise naturally from a thorough investigation...

...of the present economic failure.

But we should not abase ourselves before either the U.S. or Asia.

l believe Prime Minister lkewaki understands that.

The proposed revision to the 'no-war' clause...

...is expected to be controversial in Japan and abroad.

And now the weather...

'Kuroda'

Ginji...

Loyal subjects: considering the state of the world and of our Empire...

...we resolve to effect a settlement of the present situation...

...by resort to an extraordinary measure.

We have ordered our government to inform...

...the governments of the U.S., Great Britain, China and the USSR...

...that our Empire accepts the provisions of their joint declaration.

The hardships to be suffered will certainly be great.

We feel keenly the sentiment of you, our subjects.

However, according to the dictates of time and fate...

...we must endure the unendurable and suffer the insufferable...

...to pave the way for a grand peace for all generations to come.

Matsu...

...assist me!

Raise!

l can't!

Matsu!

l can't do it!

Sonezaki!

Let go!

Don't you understand?! Japan's lost the war!

But we're still alive! Our deaths solve nothing!

We have to live, for your brother and the rest!

The war's over, but the country's still here!

What are you doing?!

Stop that!

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!

Wait, you thief! lt's Tokita's turn!

You owe triple!

Come on, pay up!

Shit!

No shit, man. Let's see the money!

Pay up...

...or go on home to your wife.

lf she'll still take him back.

Shut up!

l'm an insurance executive! On the fast-track!

l'm not like you!

So that means you don't have to pay your debts?

Piss off!

What?!

Forget it.

Get out of here!

What happened, Gramps? Your daughter-in-law threw you out?

You need long-term care insurance? l can fix you up.

Got any money?

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Shit!

Bastards!

'The pale light of the full moon...

'...lights my heart...'

'Now l will tell no more lies.

'Hey, moon, look at me...

'...forever.'

This isn't for you!

Get lost!

You cheap Korean bastard!

Speak Japanese or go home!

Gramps...

That's the guy.

You're the damn Korean who won't pay his rent?

Pay up!

Why should l? ls that land yours?

lt's Japan, and we're Japanese, asshole.

Fuck you!

Come on, stupid! Pay us!

Hey hey hey hey hey...

What's with you, anyway?

Feel like paying now?

Get out of here, old man, or you'll get hurt.

Are you deaf?

Boss!

Are you OK?

You're Korean?

So what?

That food tasted weird.

We're even.

Now leave me alone.

That was really something. Are you a kendo teacher?

This looks a lot like my home town...Seoul.

l used to play by the river when l was a kid.

How many years?

Since you came to Japan.

A little over two years.

Why do you stay?

They'll laugh at me if l go back. l didn't go into the army.

ln South Korea, everyone does.

'The draft.'

Everyone my age. So l came to Japan.

You remind me of my grandfather.

He always hated the Japanese.

During the war, Japanese soldiers kill his whole family.

What are you doing here? Don't you have any family?

Talk to me!

You're the Prime Minister. Just do it. Don't worry about public support.

Self-preservation by politicians destroys a country.

How's your health, sir?

You don't look your old self lately.

lt's just age. The tide's going out.

You jest, sir.

l'll take my leave.

Thank you, sir.

lf l may...

Here you are, sir.

He's been expelled from the facility, so he's homeless.

Otherwise, no change.

Tomorrow?

Yeah.

l'm only telling you.

Hey, don't look so miserable. lt's an order from His Majesty.

Weren't you going to carry on with your research after university?

You've wanted to build rockets ever since we were kids!

l'll go. l'll talk to the Commander.

The war's almost over.

You stay alive, and go back to our sister.

lchinoshin!

The enemy...the real enemy...

...is closer than you think. Don't forget that.

Sorry about yesterday. Our Chairman wants to meet you.

Will you come?

Please.

Gramps...

Now what?

'Omuta'

My name is Onihei Omuta.

l ask that you forgive my young men for their lack of discretion.

These are sad times...

...that we live in.

You are Mr Ginji Sonezaki, are you not?

A Kotetsu sword...

Yes. l'm sure l need not lecture you about it.

And what do you want with me?

Well, Mr Sonezaki, at the risk of seeming rude...

...l would like to speak plainly.

l have always had the greatest of respect for you.

You jest...

No. While l am a man of some skill with the sword...

...l have, to tell you the truth, been highly influenced by you.

Ever since that incident of 50 years ago.

l am most deeply honored to meet you.

l invite you to spend the night here.

My guest cottage has been prepared for you.

l ask you to make use of this house as if it were your own.

Wait.

l am sure you know...

...that Muneyasu Kuroda is still alive.

What do you mean?

Should you still wish to settle your debt of vengeance...

...l will be happy to assist in any way l can.

My only wish is to vanish, unknown.

That is all.

l doubt that.

You were locked away for 50 years because of Kuroda.

You could not but hate him.

Come on!

You're a man!

Thank you, sir.

You're alive!

Why are you here?

l was just passing by. What are you doing here?

What are you doing?!

Home-made wine. The real thing.

No, thanks.

Why? Don't you drink?

For your health?

My old grandfather used to say...

...life without alcohol wasn't worth living.