Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy (鬼平犯科帳 でくの十蔵)

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SAMURAI DETECTIVE ONIHEI DANGEROUS MERCY

- Yes, this too. - I'd like the sagemon. JUZO, THE GOOD-FOR-NOTHING

Sure.

Suke.

The day has been decided.

It's always a pleasure, ani.

Ofuji.

Coming.

Take this.

Ah, Umekichi!

We are grateful for your kindness.

Take it. It's yours.

- Is that alright? - Yes, right?

Yes.

KOMAMONOYA

WE WILL DO IT ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH

ONE MONTH LATER

KOMAMONOYA

Is he dead?

Did you

kill him?

This man is Sukejiro, and you are his wife Ofuji, right?

Eh?

Let me introduce myself. I'm from the Hitsuke-tozoku-a rat a me-kata.

- A yakunin… - Be honest.

Why did you kill your husband?

I don't want the child inside you.

Will you leave me for another woman?

You really annoy me!

Stop the nonsense.

I can't take it anymore!

Actually,

- I'm not the right person for you. - Are you going to get rid of this child?

You're right.

Umekichi will come for me very soon.

I'll tell him to take you.

After that, do as you please.

You truly are a stubborn woman.

That's why you killed him?

I won't survive.

Neither will the child.

Not without my husband.

It would be better if we all died.

But…

This child is strong.

As much as it hurts, it's inevitable.

You can't take a baby's life.

Your husband

was a drunk who mistreated you.

Even so,

you became very dependent on him.

I've been watching you all this time.

You…

Did you really not know

what your husband was doing?

Sukejiro was part

of Yahei's Notsuchi criminal gang.

Eh?

You see,

he was a highly wanted man.

It's likely

that he used you as an alibi.

You were a fake wife.

He told you

he was going out with a friend, but

they actually planned to commit a major robbery.

Just like Juzo said,

the gang of thugs sprang into action shortly thereafter.

YAKUSHUDOYA

Wait!

Don't do it!

Shut up. Shut your mouth!

Keep quiet and pretend to be dead!

Stop making noise!

We're done.

Hey!

Don't talk!

Kumehachi,

control yourself with women.

Have as much fun as you want, but after work.

Sure.

Boss,

there's no one left alive.

HITSUKE-TOZOKU-ARATAME-KATA

- Sajima. - Yes.

We believe this robbery was the work of Notsuchi of Yahei.

We followed the trail of Sukejiro, owner of a komamonoya.

We believe he is part of the gang.

Is there evidence to support that conjecture?

Until recently, it was only a rumor.

To verify,

Juzo set up surveillance.

Tell me, Juzo,

did the suspect Sukejiro

engage in any abnormal activity?

Yes.

Well…

To tell the truth,

I lost track of him.

What?

- You lost track of him? - Yes.

I'm very sorry!

Hey, what do you mean by that?

You knew his komamonoya was in Shintorigo, didn't you?

You see,

he wasn't there.

And his wife?

You said he was married.

Sure.

She

disappeared too.

His wife…?

Did they run away together?

So it seems.

And who's left at that place?

No one.

It's empty.

Since when?

Almost half a month.

- Why didn't you report immediately? - I apologize!

The mere fact of their absence is very suspicious.

- Mr. Juzo, why didn't you say so sooner? - I didn't know what to do.

I searched for them desperately.

He was ashamed for losing track of his target.

You were only worried about your reputation!

Did anything strange happen since they left?

Eh, everything seemed in order.

It means he really got nothing from his investigation.

He had his prey right in front of him.

Maybe you got distracted again, Mr. Juzo?

Everyone, calm down!

Juzo,

are you certain you're unaware of their whereabouts?

I'm sorry, but that's correct.

Understood.

In that case, hurry up and locate them,

and the rest of the criminal organization.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Ah, Mr. Juzo,

I apologize for the way I spoke to you.

- I went too far. - No, don't worry.

You were right, Chugo.

I offer my help in the case.

Please describe to me Sukejiro's wife, please.

If she married a thief,

is she a bad woman?

In that case, does she have an unpleasant appearance?

I don't know much about her.

I don't remember her face.

Sorry.

Can't you even remember the name of the wife?

What have you been doing?

There is no doubt that Juzo

is a very strange man.

Don't you think that Juzo has changed lately?

Changed?

In what sense?

Even if he didn't know whether Sukejiro was a thief,

it's strange he didn't investigate the wife.

Juzo has been a doshin for a long time.

To be honest, he was never a very skilled member.

Juzo, the good-for-nothing.

I suppose that's one way to put it.

Who would win if they competed in making usagi-manjus?

- Madam! - It would be an excellent test.

So, what is Juzo doing right now?

Yes, he went off who knows where.

Ah! Well…

Mr. Ono.

Don't worry.

Mr. Ono!

How are you?

Thanks to you, my girl grows up healthy.

Ofuji.

The Notsuchi gang

pulled off a big heist recently.

What?

The Hitsuke-tozoku-a rat a me-kata

is looking for you and Sukejiro.

It appears,

my husband indeed was a criminal.

If he were still alive,

he'd be with them right now.

But don't worry.

I don't think they'll find Sukejiro.

Moreover,

they won't discover you either.

Please.

Delicious!

What is it?

Because of this,

I won't be able to see you anymore?

Don't say that.

This house belongs to one of my relatives.

You know?

I'm just like you.

Mr. Ono!

I beg your forgiveness!

How should I apologize?