Shigurui: Death Frenzy (シグルイ)

In the 10th year of Kan'ei (1633), December.

Tokugawa Tadanaga.

Although he was the real brother of Shogun Iemitsu, he was ordered to commit suicide by seppuku,

because improper misconduct was being blamed on the lords of the nation.

However, many were considered common rumors,

and none of them were clearly proven.

The 6th year of Kan'ei (1629), at Sunpu Castle.

I wish to have a word with my lord.

What a terrible smell.

It is something that you must listen to.

For the upcoming match on September 24th...

that is taking place within this castle...

If you must have them fight with real swords...

I beg of you to stop it.

Superiority or inferiority in swordsmanship can be shown fully with wooden swords.

To use real swords would be a waste of these skilled people...

The world is already at peace.

In this era, this Sunpu castle is connected to Toushou Daigongen-sama,

and if you stain its gardens with blood...

it would be taken as a sign of rebellion to the public!

And it would be a serious incident for this family.

Therefore, in place of the swordsmen who will be fighting,

I will show this to you myself!

Fighting... with real swords...

w-will result in something like this!

Even so, my lord...

Even with Suruga and its 550,000 koku worth of land as compensation,

is this what you truly want to see?

Foolish ruler.

In that same year,

on September 24th.

It really is a waste.

To think that the lives of the best people in this city would be lost to real sword matches...

And yet...

no one can stop it.

Even with Torii-dono taking his life to make that speech,

the lord simply trampled over him...

He is most foul indeed.

A samurai's life does not belong to the samurai himself.

Being granted a chance to die for their master is an honor for a warrior.

Mie-dono.

Is something wrong?

I saw it.

I saw a vision of you winning.

Fujiki Gennosuke-dono.

It is your turn.

The match shall now commence.

Yes, sir.

West side, Fujiki Gennosuke.

One arm?

Truly, that man...

He was recommended by Saegusa-dono.

Indeed.

Has he gone mad?

For a one-armed swordsman to take on a match with real swords...

He is competent.

Hyuuga-dono.

Oh, you are the one who is said to be unmatched in Noubi, master of Kogan-ryuu...

Fujiki Gennosuke-dono.

You were recommended by elder Saegusa Izunokami-sama.

To be safe, let me look at your body again.

Go ahead, as you wish.

A wound of defeat?

Is it all right for someone like this to stand before the master?

I remember him as a man who had thoroughly exercised his one arm, based on the muscles on that back.

East side,

Irako Seigen.

Iku.

It'll be fine.

A cripple?

Not only that.

He's blind?

Fujiki Gennosuke.

Irako Seigen.

Please do not have any reservations,

and demonstrate your swordsmanship to the fullest for our master.

One-armed versus blind...

To stain the gardens with something that is totally unworthy of being called martial arts...

it will ultimately...

No!

Watch them, Asakura-dono.

These are swordsmen who have indomitable spirits,

and the cruel fate that they bring on themselves is truly what sways their souls.

Until, finally...

W-What is that pose?

W-What is that pose?