Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master (鬼平犯科帳 血頭の丹兵衛)

HISTORICAL DRAMA CHANNEL ORIGINAL

If this truly pains you,

it's due to your true self.

Due to Kumehachi's confession,

Heizo

captured Yahei's Notsuchi gang.

I'm Heizo Hasegawa from the Arson and Thieves Squad.

Amidst the scandal,

the arson and theft official, Juzo Ono,

fell in love with the thief's wife.

However,

Ofuji was captured and her life was taken.

Ofuji! Are you alright?

Hold on!

The name

of the baby… OJUN

Ojun.

Umekichi Ogawaya

remains on the run.

Juzo

took his own life.

After Juzo's death,

Heizo and his wife

adopted Ofuji's baby, Ojun.

Ojun.

Some time after

that situation…

In front of Heizo,

another gang of thieves

committed a robbery.

In ten days,

several establishments and inns were attacked.

"Tanbei of Chigashira."

Tanbei of Chigashira.

SAMURAI DETECTIVE ONIHEI TRUE MASTER

TANBEI OF CHIGASHIRA

- It's Tanbei of Chigashira. - Did he show up again?

- Yes. - How many did he kill this time?

Everyone is dead.

Hey, hey,

what were you saying?

What did you say

about Tanbei of Chigashira?

What happened to him?

Let me speak with Mr. Hasegawa!

Let me see him!

Go on.

It seems you wanted to talk to me about something.

Yes.

It was about something I heard from the jailer.

The man who claims to be Tanbei of Chigashira

is an imposter.

- What? An imposter? - Yes.

The real Tanbei of Chigashira

would never engage in that type

of cruel deeds, believe it or not.

But they left a wooden plank with the name written on it.

That's true,

he used to do that

to stand out from the other thieves,

but that plank

is just a good copy.

Do you know…

The real one?

I was under his care

until I was 19.

Were you one of his subordinates?

Yes.

Mr. Hasegawa…

I might never forget what happened

at the joka in Okazaki.

It happened when we broke into the place called Yoshinoya.

When I touched one meshitakionna,

the boss was very angry.

"Kume!"

Even though you're a thief,

can't you be discreet?

"And you call yourself my son?"

Then,

they kicked me out.

I see.

So, why didn't you change?

Didn't you join the gang of Notsuchi of Yahei?

That was

weak of me.

But

when I met you, Mr. Hasegawa,

it reminded me

of boss Tanbei.

That is,

you're a reasonable person,

just like the real Tanbei of Chigashira.

Hey, Kumehachi!

Don't say that a thieves' leader is like ours!

But if what Kumehachi is saying is true,

the real Tanbei of Chigashira

won't stay quiet.

This won't end like this, he's a fraud,

that bastard is causing trouble.

Kumehachi,

it's possible for people to change

for better or for worse.

SHAMONABE GOTETSU

I'm not sure if it's really alright.

Do you also know about Chigashira?

Yes, even though I've never seen his face,

but just as Kumehachi said,

a reasonable boss with his people.

I've also heard that,

without spilling blood,

without demeaning a woman,

and only takes money from those who have plenty.

He's a thief who defends old traditions.

Well, I can't say

if it's true or not just from that.

I hope to get some clue

from the thieves around, but

there's nothing for now.

If we don't hurry, he'll flee Edo again.

Now he's so ruthless he seems like a demon.

Hikoju,

Omasa, do your best.

- Yes. - Of course.

Sanjiro, Otane, bring a shamonabe!

Yes, right away!

Sorry for the wait.

Ah, but that was quick.

It was ready.

Please, enjoy.

Thank you very much.

By the way,

is it possible for him to change?

Kumehachi?

Could it be

that you plan to use him like us?

Shamo, originally, is a rooster bred for fighting,

hence the meat is firm.

Either way,

it depends on the chef

to make it taste good.

The same goes for spies, right?

I see.

Hey, hey, hey,

are we shamo?

I don't know about Kumehachi,

but thanks to Mr. Hasegawa,

we were able to change.

It tastes so good!

Mother, Mother!

His daughter is not here.

Look for her.

What is it?

She's already dead.

Let's go.

Drink this.

Did you manage to hear

anything else?

Yes.

"With this,

we say goodbye to Edo."

"With this, we say goodbye to Edo."

Listen,

we will meet in Shimadajuku.

- Yes. - "Yes."

Shimadajuku?

Yes, that's right.

Shimadajuku?

Is that what they said?

Do you have any idea?

No,

not at all.

With this information, do you have any idea

if he's the real deal?

No!

Mr. Hasegawa,

please, I believe I can unmask the impostor.

Let me handle the investigation.

Do you even understand what that means?

Umekichi Ogayawa is still alive.

If he finds you, he'll kill you. No…

You'll become the enemy of all thieves.

Mr. Hasegawa,

I'm not

trying to run away at all.

As soon as you arrest him,

I'll return here.

And then…

I can go to my punishment peacefully.

In the end…

I'm just thinking…

About making amends…

To Mr. Hasegawa with that…

And taking care of whoever falsely uses…

The name of Tanbei of Chigashira.

Please.

Please!

SHIMADAJUKU

Shimadajuku, in Tokaido,

had abundant brothels in the past.

People came and went so much,