Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island

Kosuke-sama and Rikimaru-sama

The Dragon of Konpei Island-

Japanese VHS tape source provided by: The Tenken

Hey, are we there yet?

What?

Are we getting close to Konpei Island?

Yeah, soon!

Brother!

Yeah, let's go, Rikimaru!

Okay!

Kosuke-sama

and Rikimaru-sama

The Dragon of Konpei Island

So you're a professor, eh?

- Yeah. - Did you come to study the dragon?

- Yes! - Heh, that's a long way from Tokyo.

You must be really dedicated!

This is my job.

But personally, I'm so glad that I'll be able to actually see a dragon.

Especially since this is the only one left in the world, right?

Yeah, I hope you can find it.

By the way, did you bring a bathing suit?

Well, since the ocean is supposed to be very beautiful

I'm planning to do some swimming while I'm there.

Yeah, yeah... That will be fun.

The ocean is very beautiful, but you have to watch for sharks.

You should swim as much as you can there where it's safe.

In fact, you should start as soon as you get to the island.

That's a good idea.

You can change into your bathing suit now.

That's a good idea. Go ahead.

No, that's okay. Umm...

Don't worry about it.

I'm an old man.

I'm not thinking about anything perverted.

Go right ahead. Go, go...

Moreover, once you get to the island, there isn't any place to change.

That's a good point.

I'll just go ahead and change my clothes here.

Of course. No problem...

I'm just an old man. Don't worry about it...

Oh, there it is!

That's Konpei Island!

I'm finally here!

The dragon is there, right?!

The dragon is there, but I was so close to...

Shoot!

Yes.

Rikimaru, you're getting better.

No way. I can't compare to you, brother.

That's fine. You're still just a little guy.

How about this!

Wow, as expected!

My brother is always the greatest!

But Rikimaru,

our father could make ships, chests, and other stuff like this.

Wow, our father must have been a great guy!

Umm... Brother, I have something I want to ask you.

Hmm... What is it?

Well...

I want you to buy me a bicycle.

Bicycle?!

The one with two wheels and you ride by your legs?

No way! Anyone who rides those things is a gang member!

N-no. That's wrong.

Actually, I saw Sugisaku on one yesterday...

Hey, Rikimaru!

Rikimaru!

Oh, hey! Sugisaku...

Is that the thing called a bicycle?

Isn't this cool? My father went to the mainland and bought it for me.

C'mon, c'mon... Listen to this!

Hey, can I do it? Can I?

Okay, but just a little bit.

Awesome! This is wonderful, Sugisaku!

A- and then... Then what happened?

Then what happened, Rikimaru?!

"Then what happened," what, brother?

Anyway, Rikimaru... You don't have a license, do you?

Brother, to ride a bicycle, you do not need a license!

A-are you serious?

But, how much does a bicycle cost?

Yes, I think it is about 20000 yen!

Note: about 175 USD

What?! 20000 yen?!

If you had that much money, you could build a castle.

They're running late...

How about changing into your bathing suit and swiming while we wait.

Like this, really tight, tight...!

- Swimming suit... tight... - The Guardians of the Island who are coming,

I wonder if they are guys?

Tight... Ah, umm... Kosuke and Rikimaru... they sure are.

And well, are they young guys?

Ah yeah, they are very very young, and really hot-blooded too!

My goodness! What am I gonna do?

Oops, I forgot about the promise with old man Sanpei!

Kosuke and Rikimaru, are you going to work?

Yes, we are gonna pick up a professor from Tokyo.

I see!

Okay, practice introducing yourself again.

Ha... hallo umm... how do you do?

That's good. How about "Thank you"?

T-thank you very mush!

Good! Now, we don't have to be scared about meeting people from Tokyo!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Well then, they are finally here.

Yes!

Why did you guys come so late?

I am really sorry. I forgot about it.

Is this the "tanuki" that came from Tokyo?

Note: tanuki = A mysstical Japanese creature that is a cross between a racoon and a dog.

No, no... Her name is Tanukikouji Sakurako.

Umm... are they the guardians?

H-how do you do?

Thank you vera muchi!

U-umm... Y-you've got to be kidding.

Now then, this is Kosuke and Rikimaru-chan,

the guardians who protect the dragons of Konpei Island.

T-these kids?

B-brother! That creature seems to be speaking in Japanese.

Well, it seems like she has studied it.

Look at that!

Oh, Kosuke-kun! Kosuke-kun!

How impolite of you to talk to my brother like that!

Say Kosuke-sama!

Okay, Kosuke-sama, and you are Rikimaru-sama.

Well, do you know how many people are living on this island now?

Well, maybe about 20 people.

There were more people before, but they died.

Father, and mother died also.

Oh, when the mysterious accident occurred two years ago, right?

All of the sudden, for some mysterious reason, many people died.

No, it is not a mystery.

Because so many people from the mainland and foreign countries came,

the dragons became scared and started dying.

And then people started dying too.

What? Are you saying because many dragons disappeared, people also died?

Correct. Our lives and fates are intertwined with the dragons.

If the dragons cease to exist, then so do we.

So... So then, the Dragons are like a God?

That's right!

One dragon came back, so everything is okay now.

But if he were to die, then the whole island would be finished.

Alright. F-finally, finally...

I can finally meet the last surviving dragon in the world.

Heh, more like finally getting the stone from the dragon.

The dragon's stone will by mine, and I'll add it to my collection!

But, Yamada-sama, the dragon on Konpei Island is protected by very tough guardians.

Of course. That is why I brought help along.

He came all the way from a foreign country, Michael Commando!

Wow, it smells so good!

K-Kosuke-sama, can I help you with something?

What, aren't you gonna eat?

No thanks. Suddenly, I'm not that hungry.

Excuse me, Kosuke-sama, do you have a bathroom?

Yeah, there's a river behind the house. Watch out for snakes.

So, you are a professor, right?

Yes, I am.

Do you know a whole lot about dragons?

I really don't know too much about them.

I only learned just recently about the one surviving here.

Is it true that a long time ago, there were many of them everywhere?

Not really that many, but there were a few.

But now there is only one left.

Yeah, the other one died when he crashed into a rock during the last storm.

So, then there were two of them before?

That's right.

I didn't know.

So what happened to its body?

It fell in the ocean and was eaten by sharks and other animals.

Geez, that's a shame! It could have been a really good research subject!

Hey, why are the dragons extinct now?

Mostly it is because of the stone on the forehead of dragons.

A river's flow changes a stone into a gem, which attaches itself to their foreheads.

Many dragons were killed by people who wanted the stones for themselves.

Just because the stones were so rare and beautiful!

I see, the stones are really pretty.

My father was right...

The other reasons why dragons started dying are unknown.

Hey, Sanpei-san told me a little, but,

why did you start guarding the village and dragons?

I don't know. It's a tradition.

Have you ever seen a dragon close up?

Yes. Always.

I will see him tomorrow, too.

Wow, Kosuke-sama! Can I come with you?

Dragons are very sensitive.

It will be a problem if I take a stranger, and he runs away.

No, it'll be fine! I'll just watch him from far away!

Mother...

Warning!

This is the private Island of Konpei, established for the protection of dragons!

Any attempt to approach the island with a bad intent is strongly prohibited!

Please change course immediately!

Take it down.

Yes sir.

Shoot it down.

W-what the hell?!