Ninja Vixens: Crimson Blades (くノ一忍法伝 紅の刃)

In the distant past there were people who fluttered in the darkness.

They were ninjas.

They were managed strictly by their class system.

Masters, Deputy, Disciples

These classes were absolute and inherited.

Because of that...

many tragedies were repeated.

Yukashi OTAKI

Kenji ARAI Mayuko SAWADA

Ryoji SUGIMOTO REIKA

Mudo ODA

Produced by Koichi KOBAYASHI

Producers: Junichi SAKAI Mikio SUEMORI Hajime OKANO Shuichi SEKIBEI

Music by Takehiro KITA and Susie HIRONO

Namuamidabutsu.

Written and directed by Hitoshi TAGUCHI

This story is about...

the days when I accepted destiny to be unchangeable.

I was like a leaf adrift, tossed around like a tiny boat in raging waves.

The spring wind was still chilly at that time but...

the feeble sunlight was bright enough to blind me.

Ninja Vixens Crimson Blades

You took care of it for us.

Thank you so much as always.

If it weren't for you, Shinobu, we would've already been...

Please, Village Chief.

This is the least I can do for you for saving me from dying on the street.

With him gone,

the group of local magistrates who torment farmers is almost extinct.

Though not fully, I have been able to avenge my daughter's death.

Those magistrates...

they behaved dishonestly, amassed assets and abducted women.

A demon in hell would seem nicer than them.

It's all right. Don't worry. That magistrate is no longer here.

It's all right.

How long have you been secretly living here?

It's been two years.

I was injured too badly to move in the first year.

Time sure flies fast.

Back then, this post town was abandoned because of an epidemic.

You wandered into this village around that time.

Yes, sir.

I was badly injured and you nursed me back to health without asking anything.

I will never forget that I owe my life to you.

Don't mention it.

I did it because it felt like you were my daughter.

You are...

Go tell the Chief!

Damn you!

Get her!

Namuami...

...dabutsu!

That's Shinobu of the Ephemeral for you.

You're just as sharp as before.

Shinobu...

Hanji!

I've been looking for you.

Don't move.

I don't trust you completely yet.

Don't move.

Your injury is more serious than it looks.

You won't be able to use your right arm until the next full moon.

The men from the village are getting pathetic.

What did you do with the dead body?

I dumped it in the pond.

The carps in the pond will finish it in half a month.

I almost forgot! Ouch!

They found out where you are!

Master has sent out assassins.

I came to warn you.

The head of the assassins is Dragon of the Gathering Clouds.

What them?

He believes that you killed his father.

No. I didn't do it!

I was framed.

But you ran away.

Yes, but...

You know what happens to a defector from a ninja clan.

I can smell blood.

Colored rice!

Looks like he fought Shinobu.

She hasn't lost her touch.

- Only half an hour ago. - Let's go!

Why did you come here?

Why?

You know how I feel about you.

If you defect from the village, they'll be after you too.

Tell me.

I'm the one who killed Dragon's father.

Master ordered me to kill him!

What in the world...?

You know about the problem with who will become the successor?

Why should I care about the family feud of the Master I've never met?

Dragon's father sided with the second son, Master Toji.

The first son, Master Togen, gave me an order to...

kill Dragon's father.

That's when you showed up.

You bastard!

- Shall we go in? - Not yet.

We have little time left!

I'm not going to just kill her in haste.

Shinobu...

Master Togen successfully took over the headship of the clan.

Then he wanted to get rid of me for knowing the secret.

That's when I found out that you had been located.

I thought I'd have a chance of surviving if I was with you...

the best ninja in the village.

You have some nerve!

Please understand! It was an assignment as a ninja.

I couldn't reveal the secret.

Because of you...

you were forced to flee and turn Dragon, whom you loved, against you.

- Shut up! - I'm so sorry!

But I can't change anything now!

Kill me, if you want.

Shinobu.

You know how I feel about you.

Stop!

Shinobu...

I love you. Please...

You bastard... you gave me the "potion of acolasia."

Shinobu...

You were the best ninja in the village.

I'm wounded.

Is that why?

This is the only way I can get my wish.

You animal!

Shinobu.

Shinobu.

Stop.

Stop...

Shinobu.

Forgive me.

Forgive me!

I'm scared!

I worked hard as a ninja until now. I believed it was my destiny.

But I can't take it anymore...

I can no longer stand the fear of deceiving and being deceived.

Help me!

I can't live without you.

Shinobu, I want to live my life with you.

Shinobu.

Shinobu.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Dragon.

Letting me sneak behind you? You need to train harder.

Oh, well.

Dragon.

Shinobu.

A love affair among Ninja disciples is prohibited. We should die together.

Don't be silly. We can't change destiny.

But you're not skilled enough to survive.

Watch your mouth.

Some day I'll become a man who can protect you.

Until then, keep this with you.

Until then, think of it as me.

A hidden needle?

Shinobu.

I'm strong.

That part of you bothers me...

Your caring is enough for me.

That part of you bothers...

me...

It's destiny, huh?

I thought you'd fled.

You're wounded. I can't leave you.

Sorry.

What are you gonna do?

Are you listening, Dragon?

Be quiet.

Let's quit being ninjas and run away.

How dare you?

No matter how hard we work, we will remain disciples...

or a group leader at best.

We could die at any moment.

Don't be ridiculous!

Shinobu killed my father!

I'm going to accomplish this mission at all costs.

Please!

Run away with me! Let's quit being ninjas.

And you want to be hunted down just like Shinobu?

I'll take that as long as I'm with you.

Let's run... together.

Cut it out!

Dragon.

If you keep making light of the mission...

What will happen?

I'll kill you.

Did you have enough?

That's not enough to recuperate.

Shinobu!

Why are you here?

Dragon! It was you then...?

No questions allowed!

Maple, retreat for now.

Yeah.

Don't go, Shinobu!

The presence of the group leader means there are no more disciples.

This is perfect timing!