Samurai Champloo (2004–2005): Season 1, Episode 9 - Chimimôryô - full transcript

Mr. Yamane.

So, this is where you've been?

Wow, it's hard to believe that Yamane
the Ogre is gonna be retiring today.

We'll miss you around here.

Starting tomorrow, I'll be just another old man.

I'll live out my years, waiting for death.

Still, it's pretty amazing...

I mean, you never let a single person get
away with sneaking through the checkpoint

in the 30 years that you've been here, right?

How long are you going to keep slacking off?

Get back to your post, or I'll--

Oops, there's that scary look... See you later.

I've worked here at the Hakone checkpoint
for thirty years, man and boy.

But even here, at this checkpoint
that was said to be impregnable,

there was one day that was an exception.

Even now, I remember as if it were yesterday...

That one day that isn 't recorded
here in the checkpoint log book...

On that day alone, everyone was
able to pass freely through here,

even thieves and criminals.

Everyone embraced whoever was next to him,

shouted at the top of
their lungs, beat the drums,

and danced, letting themselves go.

Yes, it's been thirty years now...

A travel permit? What's that?

You really don't know?

I'm amazed that you managed to
get into Edo without knowing that.

If you don't have a travel permit,
they won't let you through the checkpoint.

Don't you have one, Jin?

I did, of course.

--But...
--But?

I lost it.

You bozos...

Don't sweat it.

If they stop us at the checkpoint,
we kill 'em, that's all.

Breaking through a checkpoint is
punishable by death on the spot.

And Hakone's in particular is known for
being extremely difficult to get through.

Especially for women who are leaving Edo.

What're we gonna do?

Hey, there, buddies. If it's travel
permits you need, I have 'em.

I have 'em, and they can be yours for a song!

Permits? You mean for the checkpoint?

--You bet.
--Really?

And if you act now, I'll even throw in
these good luck charms for traffic safety.

It's a steal!

" Hakone Checkpoint"

Arrest them!

What? What's going on?

What's the problem?! We got permits, don't we?!

These things are blatant forgeries.

Did you seriously think you could pass through
the Hakone checkpoint with these things?

That damn scalper is gonna pay...

Take 'em away!

That was the first time that I saw them.

That was back when I was still a footman.
I had just started as a government official.

Yes, those were the
flashing eyes of a stray dog...

" Beatbox Bandits (Evil Mountain Spirits) "

Come on, take off everything, even your kimono.

It's bad enough that you caught us,
so why do I have to do this, too?

Because you might be hiding
some kind of contraband.

That doesn't mean you can--

If you want, we could also do a cavity search
instead of just having you strip down.

Take a good look! You'll be
joining those guys soon enough!

This is Kinugusa, the top official
here at the checkpoint.

He's a stereotypical government lapdog.
A man who's rotten to the core.

But because his father has a lot of clout
in Edo, no one complains about him.

Watch it, that's cold...

With an attitude like that, I won't be able
to be nice and pretend I didn't see you.

What? Are you serious?
How could that have happened?

So which one has the bounty on
his head? Which one? Who is it?

This happens every once in a while.

When we catch someone trying to sneak
through who has a criminal record,

if it was a violent crime, we have to escort him

to the place that issued the warrant
instead of executing him at the checkpoint.

That's why we 're supposed to do a thorough
check before they're publicly crucified.

But this man enjoyed killing people
too much to bother to do that.

Bingo!

Damn, we already killed him...

What am I gonna do?
This is seriously bad news...

I gotta think of a way to smooth
this over by the end of the day...

--Excuse me, sir...
--What is it?

I'm in a bad mood right now, so ask me later.

I have an idea.

Oh, okay... That would work.

Bring me those two men and
the girl who was with them!

As I understand it, someone
gave you those forgeries,

and you unwittingly tried to
pass through here with them.

Public crucifixion would be
too harsh a sentence for that.

That being the case, I'm willing to spare you.

But only on one condition.

I want you to deliver this
head before the day is out.

Understand? These two are hostages.

If you complete your task and return by sunset,

I'll let the three of you
through the checkpoint.

But if you don't, these two are as good as dead.

You understand that, right?

Make absolutely sure you
come back in time, okay?

No problem, it's a piece of cake!
Just leave it to me.

Before the sun goes down, okay?

So, what's this I hear about
Tengu roaming these mountains?

They are said to be a grotesque people
that are terrifying to look upon.

They attack with the speed of the wind,

and not a single man has seen
them and lived to tell the tale.

No one dares to go near that mountain
these days, not postmen, and not footmen.

--See ya!
--We can trust you on this, right?

Hey, what are you waiting for?

Go keep an eye on him to
make sure he doesn't run away!

You don't think he'd abandon
us and run away, do you?

Hmm...

One's on my tail, huh?

Who are you?

Who, me? I'm out jogging for
my health. Is there a problem?

Son of a...

Don't confuse me like that, damn it!

Being assigned to watch over
him wasn't part of the plan...

I guess even stupid officials are smart
enough to cover their own asses...

Oops!

This time, I know they're following me...

There you are, you Tengu bastards...
Think you can keep up with me?!

Huh?

Where am I?

You don't think he got lost
or something, do you?

Hmm...

What the hell is this?

Ow...

You don't think he got captured
by the Tengu or something, do you?

Hmm...

Where did he go...?

Tengu?

No... They're warrior priests!

So that's what the Tengu really are!

These are peaceful times, where the
famines of the past are long gone,

along with the uprisings that went with them.

Warrior priests were thought to have
disappeared into the shadows of history.

I can 't believe that they've
survived in this form...

There are only two kinds of dogs
in this world, do you hear me?

And those are stray dogs and pet dogs.

Stray dogs, which, in exchange for freedom,

wander in the rain and eat
the food of uncertainty.

Or pet dogs, which wear a collar and do
nothing but eat the food of subjugation.

So tell me, which kind of dog are you?!

That's right.

The ones who run this country now are
stupid samurai who indulge in indolence

and are interested in nothing
but maintaining their power!

Them, and their pet dogs who never question
those samurai and simply do as they're told!

And so, we do not recognize
the legitimacy of their rule!

We will take back this
country from those people

who are good for nothing but waving
their swords around and killing people!

But our battle is one which will
make fighting itself a thing of the past.

And that grass which erases all hatred,

the grass we are creating in
our fields, has grown plentiful.

But there are those who would
try to stop our revolution!

And to those people, we will show no mercy!

If they want to crush us, they'd better
be prepared to pay with their lives!

And today, another such interloper
has appeared and has been captured.

You don't look like one of
the Shogunate's dogs, though.

Who are you?

What's the matter?

Are you a coward who's too scared to say
anything if his sword is taken away from him?

That stuff you said just now,
I didn't understand a damn word of it.

I see you at least have some spunk.

But there's one thing that I do understand.

It don't matter how many dogs you got here

if they don't have enough courage
to bark when they're by themselves.

That's a good boy... You're an
interesting doggie, aren't you?

Perhaps I'll show you a shortcut on the path
to the Amida Buddha's Western Paradise.

Listen up! We're gonna execute
this guy in grand style tomorrow!

We'll bury you with that head tomorrow.

Do your best to rest in peace, all right?

Everything in me says that I should run away.

But...

I don't know what it was...

I couldn't stop thinking about him.
About that stray dog.

Hey, are you alive? Hello?

You don't think he was caught a long time ago
and is tied up in a straw mat now, do you?

Hmm...

We'll execute both of you tomorrow.

So try to get along until then, all right?

I could swear I've seen you before...

You have. I'm an official
from the Hakone checkpoint.

What the hell are you doing here, then?

I've been following you ever since you left
to make sure that you didn't escape.

Keep up the good work.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Who the hell are these guys?

A bunch of warrior priests
that time left behind.

--Warrior priests?
--Yes.

There was a time when the priests of a temple
would take up arms and fight for the people.

But with the country at peace like it is now,
nobody wants people like that anymore.

But in spite of that, they still think they
can change the country all by themselves.

What a bunch of morons...

That's for sure...

Agile little guy, ain't ya?

It's a little trick I can do.

Let me borrow this.

Hey, what're you doing?

Hey!

Sorry, friend, but we need your help.

Nanmaida...

Fire! There's a fire!

We're gonna burn alive!

Oh, no!

What's going on?

There a fire in the storehouse!
It'll spread if we don't act fast!

There's a what?!

Fire! There's a fire!

I see that you can't bring
yourself to wait until tomorrow.

That's all right, we'll make
a change in plans for you.

We'll reschedule your
execution and kill you right now.

Hey. Get down.

What the--?

--Damn it, where are they?!
--Where'd they go?!

--Find them!
--Where are they?!

--T-The field!
--The field is catching fire!

Our crop...! Our revolution!

You bastards, do you have any
idea what you've just done?!

You've destroyed our holy grass with your...

Well, it's almost time.

He ran away, huh?

He wouldn't...! Please, wait a little longer!

Come on, he might be right
over the horizon as we speak!

Right?

Well, I guess it's about time
you started saying your prayers.

Look! Someone's coming!

Mugen...

I knew it... I knew you'd come!

Who are you?

Who, me? I'm just out jogging
for my health. Is there a problem?

And without further ado...
Time for your execution.

You gotta be kidding me!

If you're gonna come back and
haunt someone, haunt your friend.

"Weak spot here"
" Poop "

Yes... On that night,
everyone loved one another.

The gates of the checkpoint were thrown open,

and everyone became equals, be they
government officials, thieves, or even animals.

Everyone went on dancing until morning came.

Yes, a revolution happened there, all right.

For just one night.

What do you suppose
happened back there, anyway?

We should just be grateful that we were able
to cross the checkpoint in the confusion.

I can't believe that Mugen...

Not only didn't he come back by sundown,
it's morning and he still hasn't shown up.

Wow, that was fun!

Yeah, but it's all gone up in smoke!

Don't sweat it, buddy!

Yay!

You jerk!

Everyone went on dancing, as if in a dream.

And then, the whole incident vanished
like the morning mist and was forgotten.

You proud stray dog, do you still remember?

Do you remember that summer of love,

in which you ran and danced
and fought in the purple haze?

Just kidding!

Mata yo ga akereba owakare

Yume wa tooki maboroshi ni

Anata o oikakete ita hikari
no naka de dakareru tabi

Atatakai kaze o tayori

As I was bathed in the light
that followed on your heels

Haru o tsuge odoridasu sansai

Natsu o miru Uji nohara karakusa kawaku wa

Aki no tsuki nobotta manmarusa o-iwai

The autumn moon rises,
let's celebrate its fullness

Fuyu o sugi mata tsukihi o kazoeru

Mada mabuta no oku ni aru itsuka no natsu
toosugita aozora (Atatakakatta)

Te o tsunagu hana tsukamiutau itsuya omoide

Ima yobisamasu, kioku no naka de

Iza arukidasu, anata no moto e

I'm setting out to find my way back to you

Haru o tsuge odotte sanba

Natsu o miru Uji nohara karakusa kawaku wa

Aki no tsuki nobotta manmarusa o-iwai

The autumn moon rises,
let's celebrate its fullness

Fuyu o sugi, mata tsukihi o kazoeru

Mata yo ga akereba owakare

Yume wa tooki maboroshi ni

Anata o oikakete ita hikari
no naka de dakareru tabi

Atatakai kaze o tayori