DAIEI FILMS, LTD
Dai Satsujin Orochi THE BETRAYAL
Original Story by: SUZUKITA Rokubei Planning by: OKUDA Kyuji Screenplay by: HOSHIKAWA Seiji NAKAMURA Tsutomu
Art Direction by: NISHIOKA Yoshinobu Sound by: HAYASHI Sashitaro Lighting by: NAKAOKA Genken Photography by: MAKIURA Chishi
Music by: IFUKUBE Akira Ass't Director: OTA Akikazu Production by: MURAI Akihiko Film Editor: SUGANUMA Kanji
Cast
ICHIKAWA Raizo
YACHIGUSA Kaoru FUJIMURA Shiho
NAKATANI Ichiro, GOMI Ryutaro FUJIOKA Takuya, UCHIDA Asao, NAITO Taketoshi
YOSHIDA Yoshio, KITAHARA Koichi DATE Saburo, TERASHIMA Yusaku, ARAKI Shinobu
NANBU Shozo, TAMAOKA Kazue KIMURA Gen, HORIKITA Yukio
HIRAIZUMI Tadashi, MIKIMOTO Kayo KOBAYASHI Kanae, MORI Kuniko
FUJIMURA Jun, MORIUCHI Kazuo ARAKI Hideo, KOBAYASHI Keiko
Directed by: TANAKA Tokuzo
Out of my way! Move!
Out of my way!
DOJO OF SHIHAN (MASTER) ISSAKA YAICHIRO
From Iwashiro Clan, I am Kashiyama Denshichiro.
Because of the friendship of our two clans, I'd like a lesson.
I'm sorry that Shihan Issaka Yaichiro is not here right now.
Are you saying that you can't accept my request?
As you can see,
today's lesson has ended.
Who are you?
Shihan'saide,
Kobuse Takuma.
I heard that a Jigenstyle expert is in this Issaka dojo.
It must be you.
Show me your style!
No, I will not.
You refuse?
You people of Minazuki Clan are underhanded.
You!
Wait!
Damn you!
Who is this man?
It'll be trouble if we leave him here.
He saw our faces, we've got to kill him!
Finish him off!
Wait, Makabe! Somebody's coming!
From Iwashiro Clan, I'm Kashiyama Matagoro!
I've come to find the man who murdered my brother!
Are you the Minazuki Clan's Master sword instructor,
Issaka Yaichiro-dono?
Yes, I am.
There's a killer here. Hand him over, please!
That's a serious charge.
Does anyone know about this?
I'm sure Denshichiro came here yesterday!
It was very cowardly!
My brother was cut down from behind!
It's a shameful act for a samurai to attack from behind!
I will avenge my brother's murder!
Do you have proof that the murderer is in this dojo?
Proof?! His death is proof!
My brother was already dead when he arrived home!
Tell me about it in detail.
Kobuse,
let's finish up for today,
but don't let anybody leave here until I finish speaking to this man.
Yes!
Listen.
You'd better not say anything!
Tell me what happened?
Yes.
It seems Kashiyama Matagoro was ordered to come here by
Iwashiro Clan's Chamberlain.
Then the Chamberlain will come here soon.
The Iwashiro Clan is giving us a hard time as always.
I don't know what to do.
This might be a situation that can't be fixed.
Father!
What?
Forgive me, please!
I am the killer!
What?!
Is that true?
Yes.
You stupid idiot!
I'll confess to the Iwashiro Clan.
Shinbei,
you're the only son of the Katagiri family.
But,
We have no choice,
so I'll go to Iwashiro Clan
and talk to the Chamberlain Takakura Kageyu.
TAKAKURA KAGEYU
Shut up!
You're a samurai,
I'm not dealing with a merchant!
Yes, you're right.
Please make the necessary arrangements quietly.
It can't be done quietly!
I don't know how the 16,000 KokuMinazuka Clan
will handle this situation,
but we, a 100,000 Kokuclan must stick to our principles.
Yes.
You must find the murderer right away!
To tell you the truth... - By the way,
the paintings by Korin that you brought here won't pay
the price of a man's life.
Regardless of their value, or the artist's fame.
Listen, Katagiri-dono.
If you're trying to cover-up for the murderer,
I have an idea that also preserves Iwashiro Clan's honor.
They always give us a hard time.
I don't know what to do.
Do you have any idea who the murderer is?
No, I don't.
But, if we don't hand the murderer over to them,
it will be a crisis for the clan!
Don't you have any idea of how to get out of this mess?
Yes.
KOBUSE TAKUMA
Have fun, but be careful, please.
You're really staying home?
You were also invited.
I know,
but this is Hina (Doll's Day) Festival,
so an old man shouldn't go.
I'm sure that you and Namie-sama make very
nice dolls of Prince and Princess.
Uncle. Welcome back.
How was the Chamberlain?
You're useless in an emergency.
Get out of here.
Father. Welcome back.
Welcome.
It's alright, please stay there.
I'm so glad to see you.
Father,
aren't you well?
Takuma-dono,
what I'm going to say is very important to my family.
So, Namie, you also listen carefully.
I'm sure you heard all about the murder of Iwashiro Clan's
Kashiyama Denshichiro by an unknown assailant.
Yes.
I want you to become the prime suspect.
Father!
Takuma-dono,
it is a matter of survival for this clan.
And this is the only way we can protect our clan.
Please don't ask questions and just accept my plea.
I'm not asking you to die,
but only to go away for a while.
Maybe just a year.
Meanwhile, I'll try my best and talk to the Iwashiro Clan.
If that doesn't work,
I will perform Hara Kiri to prove your innocence.
No sir!
No!
I don't understand such a cruel action!
I'm asking him, even though I know that this is very cruel.
You were so happy about our upcoming wedding in May,
but why would you ask Takuma-sama to do such a thing?
I can't find anybody else but Takuma-dono to do this for me.
Forgive me, please!
You're cruel!
Father, you are cruel!
I swear to God, and promise to take care of things until
next year's "Sankinkotai" (Daimyo's alternating years in Edo).
When the time comes for the move to be made, I will go to Edo.
You can come look for me in Joshu Takasaki at Daikokuya Kyubei's.
Takuma-sama,
are you going to accept this?
I beg of you to accept my plea.
This is a family emergency!
I'll trust you.
Does that mean you accept?
I am so very sorry, but thank you!
Takuma-sama!
It sounds very cruel, Takuma-dono,
but you must leave as soon as you can tonight.
I understand.
Before God, I swear I have to ask you to do this.
Namie, is it alright?
Who is the real murderer?
Whomever it is,
he is a coward!
I hate him!
Forgive me, please!
I am a samurai, and you'll be a samurai's wife.
A samurai's wife.
It is very sad.
But, your family will be saved.
Let's look forward to next year when we are husband and wife.
No!
I'm already your wife now!
Namie-dono!
Please take this comb with you,
and think of it as me!
Namie!
ISSAKA YAICHIRO'S DOJO
Sensei, good-bye.
Kobuse.
Oh, Makabe.
I'm sorry, but I overheard everything.
Overheard?
Poor Namie-dono.
But don't worry, a year goes by very fast.
Doesn't it?
Hey!
We have a suspect in the Denshichiro murder!
Who is it?
Don't be surprised!
It was Master's aide, - What? You mean Kobuse-dono?
Yes, he disappeared last night!
I can't believe that he's that kind of man!
If he's a murder suspect, why didn't he surrender himself?
The Iwashiro Clan is trying very hard to find the killer!
He heard about their efforts and disappeared!
I'm sure the Iwashiro Clan will act soon!
We're going to be in trouble!
Are you telling the truth?
Yes!
I can't believe that Takuma cut a man down from behind!
Oh, no!
You must be careful.
Where's your father?
- He isn't here! He's gone away!
How about your mother? - Don't have one!
It's gone!
Takuma-sama must be having a very difficult time now.
There's another three months until Spring.
I'm sorry to cause you sadness.
My situation is much better than Takuma-sama's hardship.
The Chamberlain and I are trying to plead with them,
but as you know, they are a large clan of 100,000 Koku.
Do not worry,
and just have faith in your father!
I am going.
Yes!
Father!
Hey! A Deputy Inspector is coming through!
We have seven days left to finish up this road construction!
You must start a midnight shift!
So, everybody work hard!
Understand?
You're a samurai, aren't you?
Yes.
Which clan do you belong to?
I can't tell you the name of my clan.
To lower your position from samurai to construction worker.
What did you do?
Please don't ask questions.
Hey!
Check his background!
- Sir! - Hey! -Hey!
A woman's...
What are you doing?
Take that!
Stupid!
Let's go!
JOSHU - TAKASAKI
MAKABE GROUP OF THE MINAZUKI CLAN
It's been a long time.
Ochiai-sama!
Where is the Master?
I am the Master.
Huh?
Makabe-dono died suddenly 3 months ago.
He died?
Are you joking?
How can I make a joke?
Then,
you must have heard about the promise Makabe-sama made
to clear my name.
Promise?
What are you talking about?
The reason I disappeared is
that Makabe-sama... - Shut up!
Are you trying to use Makabe-dono's death as an excuse,
in order to get away with your crime?!
What are you saying?
Makabe-sama promised to clear me, samurai to samurai!
If you don't believe me,
please ask Makabe Jurota!
Jurota, you're here?
Did you hear what he said?
Yes.
Did you or your uncle make some kind of promise to him?
If you know about anything, just tell me.
I don't know anything about it!
Jurota!
We already told Iwashiro Clan that you killed Denshichiro
and disappeared from this area.
No, I did not! - If you think you can hide forever,
you're dead wrong!
Since that incident, the Iwashiro Clan is looking for you!
You'd better confess now!
I am innocent!
I am... - If so, show me the proof!
The proof?
I trusted Makabe-sama's word and made a promise as samurai!
I can't stand the sight of you!
I've already arranged to have you decapitated,
and for your head to be presented to Iwashiro Clan!
Jurota!
Wait, Ochiai-dono!
I am innocent!
You know that!
Why don't you tell the truth?
Because it's an order from the clan! You are a murderer!
You!
Jurota,
I want to ask you something.
Namie-dono. What happened to Namie-dono?
Namie-dono and I are married.
What?
It's a lie!
You're lying!
You!
Jurota!
Die!
What samurai's promise?
It's an ugly lie!
He was a coward!
Absurd!
This is absurd!
Samurai honor!
It doesn't exist!
No!
No way!
No way! It's impossible!
Everybody move!
It wasn't me!
I didn't kill anyone!
It wasn't me!
I don't know anything!
It wasn't me!
I didn't kill anybody!
Hey, be quiet!
I didn't do it!
Get up! Get up!
I didn't do it!
Are you still lying?
Why don't you listen to what the man has to say?
What?!
It's already been judged!
Do you have something to say about our judgment?
You're the construction worker from the other day, aren't you?
You aren't qualified to be the judge of people!
You are rude!
Wait!
Wait a minute!
Namie-sama!
Ah, Sahachi.
Today is the anniversary of your father's death,
so I brought the flowers.
You always worry about me. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Ah, Namie-sama.
I heard that when the mourning period for your father is over,
you and Jurota-sama will hold a wedding ceremony.
And that you've already decided on the Chamberlain as your witness.
No, Sahachi!
It will never happen, even if I have to give up my life!
Yes!
Namie-dono!
Namie-dono,
you'd better stop being sad.
Don't you feel sorry for my father and Takuma-sama?
By the way,
there is a warrant out for Kobuse Takuma's arrest.
Huh?
I'm taking the men of our clan and we'll leave tomorrow morning.
Issaka-sensei is coming with us, too.
Issaka-sensei, too?
Takuma, this is it!
The Iwashiro Clan is after you!
That poor man.
To save our honor, we must kill Takuma before Iwashiro Clan does.
That's what the Chamberlain said!
Namie-dono,
I'm the only one left to care about you now.
See you later.
Ah, Sahachi!
We must tell Takuma-sama about this as soon as possible!
- Yes, I will come with you!
Hey!
Can you tell me which way to the ferry?
Yes, it's over there!
Oh!
Hey, Mister!
Didn't I meet you somewhere?
I'm going to take the ferry, too.
I'll come with you.
I'm Funajiro.
Hey! The boat is leaving!
- Wait! - Wait! - Hey! -Wait! -Wait!
Oh!
Kobuse Takuma!
Damn! - Stay calm!
I finally meet you, Kobuse Takuma! - Who is he?
I, Kashiyama Matagoro, will arrest you for killing Denshichiro!
I'm not a murderer! - Don't lie!
Your very own clan names you as the suspect!
There's a man named Makabe who knows the truth...
- You fool!
He's already dead!
Didn't you say your name is Kashiyama Matagoro?
Your... - Shut up!
It's no use.
Kill me!
I'm telling you again,
I'm not a murderer!
I don't care if you kill me!
Go ahead!
My darling, if you kill yourself in here,
it will cause everybody trouble!
Heikichi!
Are you afraid?
Or, did you change your mind about dying with me?
No, of course not.
Heikichi!
Darling, it was my fault you got married to that man,
because I was betrayed and lost all the money.
It's alright.
I don't care anymore!
Anyway, we're going to die together!
I'm angry that Shinano-ya betrayed me like that for money.
He told me that the promise of money is the life of a merchant.
But, he lied to me!
Heikichi! - My darling!
You seek death?
If you're angry at the Shinano-ya, don't die!
What would a samurai know about our feelings?
It's not only the samurai,
don't common people also feel emptiness?
Is it Shinju (Double Suicide)?
Hey,
you have any money?
Let's not get involved!
Oops...
All of it?
If you're a businessman,
use this money as capital, and make back the money you lost.
Namie-dono,
why don't you rest until tomorrow? Otherwise,
you're not going to get better.
No, I'm alright.
Well, that aside,
we must find Takuma-sama as soon as possible!
Takuma-sama!
"Wanted For Murder"
Namie-dono.
Sahachi.
Did you entice Namie-dono?
No, I asked him!
Sahachi, let's go!
Hold it!
I want you to come with us!
Alright?
Takuma is wanted for killing the Deputy Inspector,
finding him is useless!
I won't allow you to do as you wish!
Sahachi.
I'm alright, get some rest.
I heard that someone spotted a man who looked like Kobuse.
Somebody told you that?
He said that he saw when the Deputy was killed.
And he also said that Kobuse killed a member of the Iwashiro Clan.
It's so sad.
Even a man who had everything
is now just the same as a stray dog.
We must act before the authorities catch him!
Yes, we must act while the Iwashiro Clan is still in mourning.
Kobuse, who has become like a stray dog,
has probably forgotten how to fight!
Kobuse.
I can't believe it.
Hey, pal.
I don't see any food around here.
This is all I could find.
Hey, pal.
Because of your charity work, we've been out of luck ever since.
We have to starve, and sleep out here tonight.
And not only that, this is a graveyard here.
Why are we so unlucky?
Hey, pal.
What will we do without money?
That looks delicious.
I'm not a cricket!
If we don't steal food from somewhere,
we'll starve.
Let's do that.
Shut up!
Go to sleep.
Hey, pal.
What do you want the most in this world?
Is it money?
Or is it women?
Neither one.
Neither one?
Is that so?
I see.
They've escaped!
Namie-san,
are you alright?
Sahachi,
I'm sorry, please get me some water.
I'll go find the stream,
but will you be okay by yourself?
Ahh!
Namie-sama! Namie-sama!
Water...
...Water, please...
- Yes!
We get to take our money back.
Don't do that!
It didn't matter to them if there was a promise or respect.
It didn't make any difference.
Don't you agree?
In this world, those that deceive will win,
and those who were deceived will lose.
That's just the way it is.
They're so high class!
Kobuse-dono!
Takuma!
This is it!
Oh, it's you.
Sensei! You, too?
Kobuse!
I see.
I never thought this would happen.
Kobuse,
this is the life of a samurai.
You know that, don't you?
Kobuse!
If you're a samurai, commit Hara Kiri! Commit Hara Kiri!
Don't you understand?
Go ahead! Kill him!
Jurota!
Come to the front!
Come and kill me from the front!
Damn you!
Wait.
I will take up the challenge!
Nobody is to help me!
Kobuse!
I'll cut you down!
I'll cut you, too!
Did you have a nightmare?
Why don't you take a walk?
I'm so glad that you've regained your health.
You gave the doctor a hard time.
It's Shino-san, right?
Why did you help me?
Huh?
Did you want to die?
Who are you?
Do you know this man?
No, I don't think so.
How about you serving us some saké tonight?
If you see this man, please let us know immediately!
- Yes.
We're traveling from town to town,
so I'm starting to miss my wife.
Oh, Shino-san.
Yes.
What's wrong at this late hour?
Did something happen?
No, nothing happened.
I just
wondered if you can't fall asleep.
You probably have a scar in your heart, don't you?
What can you do to fix that scar?
I was thinking of giving up being a samurai.
But, how can a samurai live if he stops being a samurai?
And as long as there are samurai in this world,
you can't stop being a samurai!
Why are you worrying about me so much?
I don't know.
I just can't help worrying about you.
Please tell them that I'm leaving early.
Yes, I will.
Thank you very much!
Two men left earlier.
Oh!
Leave it alone!
I threw it away.
I should have thrown it away a long time ago.
Why did you throw it away?
Will the scar in your heart heal because you did that?
Shino-san, what do you know about me?
The human heart...
...no, my heart is not like you think.
It's ugly.
But, Shino-san, you still trust people,
including me.
You're a pitiful man.
Do you really trust me?
Yes.
If you rape me,
I'll bite my tongue off and die!
If you want to be loved by a woman,
you'd better regain your pride as a samurai!
Samurai pride?
This is me!
Can you trust me to be loyal to you after this.
Stop!
Shino-san!
What have you been doing?
Nothing... we just...
Shino-san!
I wasn't hiding because I'm a coward.
Forgive this man who is a fugitive.
Please!
Shino-san,
if you had not
found me and saved my life,
you wouldn't be dead!
Shino-san!
KISOTANI - THE NOJIRI INN
Oh, Funajiro-san, it's you?
Oh, you won the fight, didn't you?
I'm so lucky to find your place.
Hey, come inside!
Oh, by the way,
do you know a ronin Kobuse Takuma who is a very good swordsman,
but he's a little bit weird?
Yes, he's here.
Eh?
All he does is drink and sleep.
I see.
He was hanging out over here.
Hey! You did a good job today.
Hey, everybody! This is a celebration!
Everybody go ahead and drink as much as you like!
He's already had enough saké!
Our Yojimbo had better work a little bit harder!
What is that hand?
I paid you already!
If you don't like what I gave you, just leave!
This is a world of duty and obligation!
If you forget that, you're the same as a stray dog!
Is that so?
The same as a stray dog?
Don't!
Is that right?
He has that kind of background?
Yes.
Furthermore, he is wanted for killing a Deputy Inspector.
If you quickly send word to the Minazuki and the Iwashiro Clans,
Boss, you can get a big reward!
Funajiro. - Yes?
I thought you were dead.
I searched for a long time.
You were going to steal my wallet
from my dead body, weren't you?
Don't say such things!
By the way,
I heard that Gorozo
for whom you work as a bodyguard, is not only cheap,
but a very bad man, as well.
Did something happen?
No, it's nothing.
This is the saké of celebration, so drink as much as you want.
Hey, Otaki!
Yes, please!
We don't know when Inosuke will come here to get revenge.
So, Kobuse, sir,
please take care of us when the time comes.
I'm sure that just his presence here will scare them away!
I've seen his sword skill with my very own eyes!
Then we don't have to worry, so let's drink!
This is a very lucky day!
Drink up, pal.
I don't know where you came from, but what's wrong with you?
Are you saying that you'll only take samurai as clients?
Bah! What do you think you are?
You think you're prettier than anyone else, and act like a snob!
You don't know anything!
Welcome, Boss, welcome!
He is a very important friend. Let him have a good time!
Yes! Of course we'll take good care of him!
Please come this way.
Sir, is that the woman you want?
What's the matter?
Gorozo,
that woman,
let her go free, please!
Huh?
What's going on?
I made this woman's life miserable,
so, please!
But...
If you do that, I will do anything you want!
She cost a lot of money!
No matter what you try, a ronin can't make that much money!
If you tell me to kneel down, I will do that!
So, please!
I will repay the money!
Samurai are always a lot of talk, but no action!
Dear, excuse me.
Yes, what is it?
I see.
Gorozo, I beg of you!
I don't know. Haven't I taken good care of you?
Please!
I understand.
I have a heart like Buddha,
so I won't ask for anything.
You do whatever you want to!
I see.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Kobuse Takuma!
You'd better be ready! We're going to hand you over!
It's not only the Gorozo Gang here!
The authorities and Iwashiro Clan have this place surrounded!
You better give up, and prepare to die!
You betrayer!
Takuma-sama!
Forgive my father, please!
I just wanted to see you once more, so I could tell you!
I just kept praying that I'd see you!
Now, even if I die, I don't have any regrets!
You didn't do anything!
This is our fate!
Namie-dono, don't give up!
Don't let your fate crush you!
You fools!
Takuma-sama!
Namie!
You didn't know? - No, no! Don't!
Kill him! Chop him to pieces!
Didn't you say you're like Buddha?
Officers!
Arrest him!
Jurota!
Come forward!
Come on!
Kill him!
You must kill him to save the honor of the Minazuki Clan!
Jurota!
Kill him!
Namie!
I died a long time ago!
Namie-dono,
live!
You must live!
Namie!
Takuma!
Men of the Iwashiro Clan,
go attack him!
Come to the front!
Iwashiro Clan, attack!
Come on!
I see you're not a coward who would cut down a man
from behind!
You're no longer suspected of my brother Denshichiro's murder!
I've seen proof that you are no murderer with my very own eyes!
It's too late!
But, I can't throw away my pride as a samurai!
So to preserve the honor of the Iwashiro Clan, I have to...
...kill you!
THE END