Gambler's Legacy (渡世人列伝)

TOEI COMPANY, LTD

YAKUZA'S TALE Tosei-nin retsuden

Really, I'm glad for you, Yoshie.

My husband has paid off all my deceased father's debts, too.

I hope you'll be happy this time.

He's Yakuza, isn't he?

Keep a good hold of him.

Don't let him fly away like a snapped kite.

Take it from me.

I'm sure that Chokichi will come back to you, too.

Anyway, you should go now.

Bye now.

Write me sometime.

So long.

Yoshie...

Would you go on ahead and wait for me at the restaurant?

You...

Nothing to worry about. We might not come back here ever again.

There are some places that I want to go visit.

Come back as soon as you can, okay?

Has he gone?

But will he really?

Of course he will.

That Orochimaru is not the kind of man who thinks about righteousness or honour.

As soon as Sanja Masa's gone, Asakusa is mine.

But rumour says Chokichi of Daegashi

is getting out of jail soon.

That's exactly why we take care of Sanja Masa right away.

Koji TSURUTA

Tomisaburo WAKAYAMA

I assume you are the boss of the Sanja family.

Yeah. I am Sanja Masa.

I'm a wanderer with no personal grudge against you,

but for yakuza honour, I'm here to take your life.

Junko FUJI

Minoru OKI Asao KOIKE

Kumi MIZUNO Michiyo KOGURE

Tomekichi!

Ryo IKEBE

Ken TAKAKURA

Directed by Shigehiro OZAWA

Brother!

I don't know what to say...

I let that happen to our boss while I was with him.

He wasn't the type of person that someone would hold a grudge against.

I heard the guy who killed our boss had an Orochi tattoo on his back.

Tomekichi told us so as his last word before he died...

Boss, parentless and violent, I could have become

who I am now all because of you.

I owe you a lot, and yet you are gone

before I could fulfill my duty.

I'm so sorry this has happened

as there was much left to do.

Chokishi, he kept reiterating that he caused you so much trouble.

I wish he could see how graceful a person you've become.

Missus...

From now on

you will make the family flourish again, hand in hand with Senzo.

I know he's hoping the same thing from the above.

Senzo, I might trouble you, but stick with me.

Brother.

Brother, Uncle Tokachi is here.

Uncle, I've served my time and have been released from jail.

Yeah, I heard so.

For such as long time, we thank you for your devotion.

Anyway, I'm sorry for my brother, Sanja Masa.

Yes. As for the matter, I heard that you'd taken a lot of care of us.

It's nothing.

As Sanja Masa's brother

I will look after the family from now on as well.

Thank you.

By the way, about the successor.

I suggest deciding as soon as possible.

I was thinking Senzo, the head of youngsters

would be the most appropriate choice of successor.

But I wanted to hear your opinion too.

So I was waiting for you to be released from the jail.

I see.

I have no argument with that choice.

I was actually thinking the same thing.

Senzo will make an excellent boss.

Hold on a minute, Brother.

I can't possibly push you out and be the boss.

Uncle, the next boss should be him.

Senzo, the rightful choice is you succeeding the position.

While I wasn't here

you were the one who supported boss and kept the family together.

What are you talking about, Brother?

Everyone here, including the missus and me

had been waiting for you to come out of the jail and succeed our boss.

I can't possibly take it.

Senzo.

Brother.

Senzo, please understand this.

You too Brother, please take the position.

Brother, please grant my wish.

Senzo...

Are you by any chance thinking about avenging the boss by yourself?

I understand your feelings.

But to find the killer with only an Orochi tattoo as a clue

is like trying to grab a cloud.

I know you're in pain, but forget about that already.

And for the sake of the family, become the boss.

But Brother...

Brother, I'll see you tomorrow.

Cho!

Welcome back!

It's been so long.

I'm sorry. I left you with such a burden.

I feel like I'm still dreaming, it was all so sudden.

Me too.

I was always dreaming about this.

You sitting there and me here.

Cho, promise me you won't leave me again.

Cho...

A maid of the restaurant that I visit often whose name was Yoshie...

Her newly wed husband is also a yakuza like you.

In order to pay off her parents' debts

they were far apart and had many difficulties.

But finally, about a month ago

they cleared their debt and embark on a long journey.

Here, they've already sent me such a cheerful post card

with their picture from Koriyama.

I...

envy them.

You just said this guy came here about a month ago.

Yes.

What was his name?

Do you remember his face?

Well... I only glanced at him.

But what about it?

Koriyama...

Senzo still hasn't said yes.

If Chokichi takes the position

that would be troublesome for us.

Well, if that's the case, we will plan something again.

For the time being, let's just wait and see.

Boss...

Degashi of Sanjagashira is outside.

What are you doing out there? Come on in.

No thanks. I'm fine here.

Uncle, I wanted to tell you that I'm about to go on a journey.

A journey?

I didn't see that coming.

Yes. I'm thinking to visit all the hot spring spas

to wash off this grime from the jail.

Are you actually... stepping down for Senzo?

I see.

You had buffed yourself up in jail

that's such a respectable mentality.

Chokichi, your efforts won't go to waste.

Yes. Please look after Senzo and the family.

Of course I will.

As soon as 49 day ritual ends

I will prepare for the formal procedure for Senzo.

Thank you.

Thank you for taking care of the family so well.

I'm going to go now. So long.

Take care of yourself.

Boy, what an old-fashioned man

that would follow the rusty steps like this in these days.

But all good for us.

Boss, isn't there a chance

that Chokichi has discovered something about Orochimaru?

No need to worry.

He won't be easy to track down.

Even if he does track him down

then he wouldn't be able to get anything out of him.

Brother's left on a trip.

I know...

He's left me again.

Sis...

So silly...

That's the way he's always been.

I was born in Tokyo.

Amongst the areas, I am of Asakusa.

Mita Masanosuke, the first boss of the Sanja family

is my adopted father in the yakuza world.

My name is Inagaki Chokichi.

Is Mr. Yoshikuma of Utsunomiya doing well?

Yes. He asked me to give his salute to you, Mr. Koda.

I see.

It's not a fancy place, but please make yourself at home.

Thank you.

Hey, show him to the bath.

Please.

What do you want to talk to me about, sir?

Excuse me for not having introduced myself yet.

I am Inagaki Chokichi of the Sanja family in Asakusa.

I used to work under our deceased boss, Sanja Masa.

I'm a traveller who's with the Koda family.

My name's Tsukuda Rinjiro.

And so?

Tsukuda,

you should know that, after what you've said.

Take out your sword and say nothing.

If this were a reasonable feud, I would accept.

But I don't know what's going on.

You should ask your Orochi tattoo.

Hold on a minute.