Blade of the Immortal (2008): Season 1, Episode 3 - Koiuta - full transcript
Become a prostitute, Makie...
You would be better off than becoming a swordsman.
Everyone's left.
Mom told me not to run since I have asthma.
-I see.
-Oh, a hairpin.
How pretty.
This is
something my mother gave me long ago.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL
One, two, three
Undead tree
What truth
I'll come true
Wow...
I see that bright light
This is all I have
What did you say?
I know
Why do you say?
Hone the blade lie around
Survive of vision
Death and pleasure are my future
I got lost
I was lost
Survive of vision
Unfinished heaven
Now fight to claim your wounds
Don't know why
Don't know why
Survive of vision
Mr. Manji, I'm going to get change.
We're out of small coins.
Sure.
I'll be right back, wait for me.
And where should I wait--?
Goodness.
That idiot.
You look bored, mister.
Why is a woman with looks like yours
taking customers?
It's a long story.
It's for self-defense.
I'm all on my own after all.
This is a nasty one.
You plan on killing some bears?
Who hired you?
I... I don't know his name. He's a young samurai.
With slanted eyes and long hair.
Come to think of it, I've never even seen
Anotsu's face.
Please forgive me. I was given 20 ryo.
If you're saying that's more important
than your life, do as you like.
My name is Makie Otonotachibana.
A swordfighter acting in accordance with my oath
to the leader of the Itto-ryu, Kagehisa Anotsu.
I see. Thanks for the introduction.
Come.
Prepare yourself.
Someone who can only fight like that
shouldn't be swinging a blade around a full-fledged man.
Is the Itto-ryu scraping the bottom
of the barrel already?
Are you okay?
You were watching?
So you were a swordsman?
-Want it?
-What?
Brilliant!
I'm unworthy of your praise.
Unworthy, you say?
It's rare someone your age is able to
impart such emotion.
Miss Maki, was it?
You're one heck of a woman.
Especially in the way
you portray expression of
the beauty of form in such elegant phrases.
Well, I must say you're quite poetic yourself.
Serve him a drink, Miss Maki.
I believe I recall seeing you somewhere.
That's right.
There was a woman who looked exactly like you
in the tiny red-light district of Monzen-Nakacho.
In fact, I'm certain.
I can never forget a woman I've slept with.
-How about it? Tonight, for old time's--
-Sir.
Please restrain yourself from going any further.
We are but humble geisha.
If you desire the spring, the night has yet to come.
You're welcome to try Asakusa or Fukagawa.
-Ms. Hatsu, thank you for what you did.
-It's nothing.
Your songs, they...
resonate well with me.
I too sold my body near Asakusa before ending up here.
Just like you.
Once, I tried fleeing the district with a man
I was fond of.
I got caught, of course.
The man really got the worst of it though.
He hung himself.
The one time I want to try
and live an upstanding life...
The sun must have taken notice,
and snatched such dreams away from me.
Are you jealous?
It's getting hot...
Do you think the reason
I bought your freedom
was so you could be a geisha in a place like that?
I was trying to repay you.
I don't recall asking for such a service!
Apologies.
I heard you fought with the man in question
yesterday.
The one who took out Sabato Kuroi
and Taito Magatsu.
But if it's you...
I will return the favor as quickly as I can.
But once this is over, I...
Someday I would have you become mine.
If I were ignorant,
I wonder just how blessed I would feel right now.
I know everything.
You just want me for my strength and that only.
In your eyes, a life like mine is...
But I--
Why didn't you embrace me back then?
If I'd descended into the realm of beasts
by your hand,
I'd have instantly found the resolve
to live as a prostitute.
I couldn't bear to see your talent
buried in such a way.
That's all.
The place you worked was
The Fujiwara Garden in Monzen-Nakacho, right?
The owner asked for a favor.
He said,
"She may have paid the 50 ryo for freedom,
but my shop won't hold up having lost its star.
I want you to bring her back, even if you
have to use force."
What a selfish old man. Right?
Well, make sure you only hit with
the back of your swords.
Once she's out cold,
the spoils of battle will be ours.
It's because I was a child, wasn't it?
I understand.
-I've just now comprehended it.
-You fool! If you cut that off
no one will want to buy you!
It's my final act of selfishness.
Okay, Mr. Manji, let's start from the place
we discussed.
Yeah.
Oh, my.
What do you mean, "Oh, my"?
You were waiting for us, right?
Sorry about not finishing up before.
So, you're saying you'll make up for it?
I'm not sure what you could've improved on, but...
Go into that dessert shop for a while, would you?
Mr. Manji.
-Yes?
-Your hand.
If you'll be carelessly spending,
-don't think I won't do the same!
-Oh, is that so?
-I'm off.
-Right.
I'll be back in a half hour, don't wander off.
What was that?
You should have told her the truth.
She would have stepped in, weak as she is.
She'd just get in the way.
You're a bit different than before.
-My hair?
-Your eyes.
Once I've returned from dealing with that man,
please consider that as my resolve
to be your co-conspirator for the rest of my life.
And if you don't succeed?
It's true what you say, miss,
but I feel bad for your boyfriend all the same.
Excuse me, one more sweet bean pudding!
Okay, I get it. Just leave it at that, huh?
All right, all right, sorry.
I'll keep my opinions to myself.
But you know...
There are two places on a man's body
that do the thinking.
Whether he's married or whatever,
sometimes the lower head tells us,
"I just want to sleep with a woman,
consequences be darned."
It's our nature. Our nature, I tell you.
But boy, your man sure got guts.
Picking up a hooker that early in the morning?
Yes... there's something off-putting about that...
For a prostitute, that woman...
What is it?
I'm just restless.
-Sure it's not just heartburn?
-Sorry!
I'll leave the payment here.
Come now, it can be my treat.
You ate so much. If you don't rest up,
it could be trouble.
How about you use my room?
How about it?
Hey! See, what did I say? In the bucket, girl! The bucket!
Good grief. To think I lectured a woman like that.
If I mess this up...
It's basically a sneak attack, but we'll call it even.
Where did...?
What's wrong?
If you don't hurry up, I'll pull it right out.
I'm sorry for doing something so horrible.
No need for that.
My body doesn't really like to die.
There is a way. Decapitate me.
Something like this...
shouldn't be a problem at all for you.
Before meeting you, I killed three men.
I killed people, yet felt nothing.
When I start to doubt whether
that man's ideals are correct or not...
I become unable to wield my sword.
Whether your master is
some ally of justice or whatever,
you yourself had some reason
to not throw away your sword.
Remember that, and fight for it.
If you don't want to,
it'd be best for you to return to the whore house.
Become a prostitute, Makie...
You would be better off, than becoming a swordsman.
I...
All this reminiscing caused my leg to reattach.
You still intend to fight with your body like that?
I've never lost a fight
after picking up my sword.
Not once!
I'm kidding, of course.
But I can't stand being given a break
and left half-dead.
I want to say something like, "It's time to
get serious now," and act tough,
but, sadly, I was serious the whole time.
So I'm going to come at you
until there's nothing left to regret!
Alrighty then.
Now I'm ready.
Seventy percent of my weapons, one arm.
I'm much lighter than before.
Let's settle this with the next strike.
Yes.
Miss...
Give me a requiem, would you?
I don't want to shame myself any further.
Stupid girl!
What good will it do for you to draw a sword?
Ms. Rin, right?
Kagehisa told me about--
Kagehisa Anotsu told me about you.
Let me ask one thing.
How many people have died
for the sake of your revenge until now?
However many it is,
by the time you get to Kagehisa Anotsu,
it will be many times more.
Have you ever thought about
whether it is right to take lives for one's own
personal grudge?
I swore it in front of my parents' graves.
I will have my revenge.
And I will do any number of vile things to have it.
I don't think it's right to kill people.
But... I think dirtying my hands for my own blood
relatives is much more human
than becoming cruel only to prove one's
own duty and justification.
Could I be wrong?
Thank you. That's all I wanted to hear.
Protect that girl for the rest of your life.
Another shame cast upon me, I see.
I'm going back to the red-light district.
My idiot father hasn't learned his lesson
from gambling.
Not an uncommon story.
No matter how far I go, I'm just a caged bird.
But for you at least...
My mother was a prostitute her whole life as well.
Her family's samurai background didn't matter.
But now I'm truly proud of it.
Makie...
Compared to a swordsman who hurts people,
my mother, who always comforted others,
deserves much praise.
You...
I can no longer turn back.
But, you...
Hey, quit moving! Has your arm reattached yet?
I lose to a woman, then get saved by another.
Mr. Manji...
No matter how confident you get being immortal,
it looks like if I'm not with you for the
crucial moment, you're done for.
If you learn anything from this...
you won't lie like you did today ever again.
By the way, you...
smell like vomit.
-Your companion left you this.
-When?
Just now.
ACT THREE – DREAM PANGS
You would be better off than becoming a swordsman.
Everyone's left.
Mom told me not to run since I have asthma.
-I see.
-Oh, a hairpin.
How pretty.
This is
something my mother gave me long ago.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL
One, two, three
Undead tree
What truth
I'll come true
Wow...
I see that bright light
This is all I have
What did you say?
I know
Why do you say?
Hone the blade lie around
Survive of vision
Death and pleasure are my future
I got lost
I was lost
Survive of vision
Unfinished heaven
Now fight to claim your wounds
Don't know why
Don't know why
Survive of vision
Mr. Manji, I'm going to get change.
We're out of small coins.
Sure.
I'll be right back, wait for me.
And where should I wait--?
Goodness.
That idiot.
You look bored, mister.
Why is a woman with looks like yours
taking customers?
It's a long story.
It's for self-defense.
I'm all on my own after all.
This is a nasty one.
You plan on killing some bears?
Who hired you?
I... I don't know his name. He's a young samurai.
With slanted eyes and long hair.
Come to think of it, I've never even seen
Anotsu's face.
Please forgive me. I was given 20 ryo.
If you're saying that's more important
than your life, do as you like.
My name is Makie Otonotachibana.
A swordfighter acting in accordance with my oath
to the leader of the Itto-ryu, Kagehisa Anotsu.
I see. Thanks for the introduction.
Come.
Prepare yourself.
Someone who can only fight like that
shouldn't be swinging a blade around a full-fledged man.
Is the Itto-ryu scraping the bottom
of the barrel already?
Are you okay?
You were watching?
So you were a swordsman?
-Want it?
-What?
Brilliant!
I'm unworthy of your praise.
Unworthy, you say?
It's rare someone your age is able to
impart such emotion.
Miss Maki, was it?
You're one heck of a woman.
Especially in the way
you portray expression of
the beauty of form in such elegant phrases.
Well, I must say you're quite poetic yourself.
Serve him a drink, Miss Maki.
I believe I recall seeing you somewhere.
That's right.
There was a woman who looked exactly like you
in the tiny red-light district of Monzen-Nakacho.
In fact, I'm certain.
I can never forget a woman I've slept with.
-How about it? Tonight, for old time's--
-Sir.
Please restrain yourself from going any further.
We are but humble geisha.
If you desire the spring, the night has yet to come.
You're welcome to try Asakusa or Fukagawa.
-Ms. Hatsu, thank you for what you did.
-It's nothing.
Your songs, they...
resonate well with me.
I too sold my body near Asakusa before ending up here.
Just like you.
Once, I tried fleeing the district with a man
I was fond of.
I got caught, of course.
The man really got the worst of it though.
He hung himself.
The one time I want to try
and live an upstanding life...
The sun must have taken notice,
and snatched such dreams away from me.
Are you jealous?
It's getting hot...
Do you think the reason
I bought your freedom
was so you could be a geisha in a place like that?
I was trying to repay you.
I don't recall asking for such a service!
Apologies.
I heard you fought with the man in question
yesterday.
The one who took out Sabato Kuroi
and Taito Magatsu.
But if it's you...
I will return the favor as quickly as I can.
But once this is over, I...
Someday I would have you become mine.
If I were ignorant,
I wonder just how blessed I would feel right now.
I know everything.
You just want me for my strength and that only.
In your eyes, a life like mine is...
But I--
Why didn't you embrace me back then?
If I'd descended into the realm of beasts
by your hand,
I'd have instantly found the resolve
to live as a prostitute.
I couldn't bear to see your talent
buried in such a way.
That's all.
The place you worked was
The Fujiwara Garden in Monzen-Nakacho, right?
The owner asked for a favor.
He said,
"She may have paid the 50 ryo for freedom,
but my shop won't hold up having lost its star.
I want you to bring her back, even if you
have to use force."
What a selfish old man. Right?
Well, make sure you only hit with
the back of your swords.
Once she's out cold,
the spoils of battle will be ours.
It's because I was a child, wasn't it?
I understand.
-I've just now comprehended it.
-You fool! If you cut that off
no one will want to buy you!
It's my final act of selfishness.
Okay, Mr. Manji, let's start from the place
we discussed.
Yeah.
Oh, my.
What do you mean, "Oh, my"?
You were waiting for us, right?
Sorry about not finishing up before.
So, you're saying you'll make up for it?
I'm not sure what you could've improved on, but...
Go into that dessert shop for a while, would you?
Mr. Manji.
-Yes?
-Your hand.
If you'll be carelessly spending,
-don't think I won't do the same!
-Oh, is that so?
-I'm off.
-Right.
I'll be back in a half hour, don't wander off.
What was that?
You should have told her the truth.
She would have stepped in, weak as she is.
She'd just get in the way.
You're a bit different than before.
-My hair?
-Your eyes.
Once I've returned from dealing with that man,
please consider that as my resolve
to be your co-conspirator for the rest of my life.
And if you don't succeed?
It's true what you say, miss,
but I feel bad for your boyfriend all the same.
Excuse me, one more sweet bean pudding!
Okay, I get it. Just leave it at that, huh?
All right, all right, sorry.
I'll keep my opinions to myself.
But you know...
There are two places on a man's body
that do the thinking.
Whether he's married or whatever,
sometimes the lower head tells us,
"I just want to sleep with a woman,
consequences be darned."
It's our nature. Our nature, I tell you.
But boy, your man sure got guts.
Picking up a hooker that early in the morning?
Yes... there's something off-putting about that...
For a prostitute, that woman...
What is it?
I'm just restless.
-Sure it's not just heartburn?
-Sorry!
I'll leave the payment here.
Come now, it can be my treat.
You ate so much. If you don't rest up,
it could be trouble.
How about you use my room?
How about it?
Hey! See, what did I say? In the bucket, girl! The bucket!
Good grief. To think I lectured a woman like that.
If I mess this up...
It's basically a sneak attack, but we'll call it even.
Where did...?
What's wrong?
If you don't hurry up, I'll pull it right out.
I'm sorry for doing something so horrible.
No need for that.
My body doesn't really like to die.
There is a way. Decapitate me.
Something like this...
shouldn't be a problem at all for you.
Before meeting you, I killed three men.
I killed people, yet felt nothing.
When I start to doubt whether
that man's ideals are correct or not...
I become unable to wield my sword.
Whether your master is
some ally of justice or whatever,
you yourself had some reason
to not throw away your sword.
Remember that, and fight for it.
If you don't want to,
it'd be best for you to return to the whore house.
Become a prostitute, Makie...
You would be better off, than becoming a swordsman.
I...
All this reminiscing caused my leg to reattach.
You still intend to fight with your body like that?
I've never lost a fight
after picking up my sword.
Not once!
I'm kidding, of course.
But I can't stand being given a break
and left half-dead.
I want to say something like, "It's time to
get serious now," and act tough,
but, sadly, I was serious the whole time.
So I'm going to come at you
until there's nothing left to regret!
Alrighty then.
Now I'm ready.
Seventy percent of my weapons, one arm.
I'm much lighter than before.
Let's settle this with the next strike.
Yes.
Miss...
Give me a requiem, would you?
I don't want to shame myself any further.
Stupid girl!
What good will it do for you to draw a sword?
Ms. Rin, right?
Kagehisa told me about--
Kagehisa Anotsu told me about you.
Let me ask one thing.
How many people have died
for the sake of your revenge until now?
However many it is,
by the time you get to Kagehisa Anotsu,
it will be many times more.
Have you ever thought about
whether it is right to take lives for one's own
personal grudge?
I swore it in front of my parents' graves.
I will have my revenge.
And I will do any number of vile things to have it.
I don't think it's right to kill people.
But... I think dirtying my hands for my own blood
relatives is much more human
than becoming cruel only to prove one's
own duty and justification.
Could I be wrong?
Thank you. That's all I wanted to hear.
Protect that girl for the rest of your life.
Another shame cast upon me, I see.
I'm going back to the red-light district.
My idiot father hasn't learned his lesson
from gambling.
Not an uncommon story.
No matter how far I go, I'm just a caged bird.
But for you at least...
My mother was a prostitute her whole life as well.
Her family's samurai background didn't matter.
But now I'm truly proud of it.
Makie...
Compared to a swordsman who hurts people,
my mother, who always comforted others,
deserves much praise.
You...
I can no longer turn back.
But, you...
Hey, quit moving! Has your arm reattached yet?
I lose to a woman, then get saved by another.
Mr. Manji...
No matter how confident you get being immortal,
it looks like if I'm not with you for the
crucial moment, you're done for.
If you learn anything from this...
you won't lie like you did today ever again.
By the way, you...
smell like vomit.
-Your companion left you this.
-When?
Just now.
ACT THREE – DREAM PANGS