1 00:00:13,682 --> 00:00:15,776 Big sister? 2 00:00:34,203 --> 00:00:37,435 Sister's head... Her head is dancing... 3 00:00:47,082 --> 00:00:55,886 (Wanting you to just be near, to feel your breath upon my ear) 4 00:00:55,886 --> 00:01:04,926 (Wishing you would call my name, 'Cause only you can light the flame) 5 00:01:04,926 --> 00:01:11,703 Constantly searching, still can't find 6 00:01:14,276 --> 00:01:20,375 Ever illusive peace of mind 7 00:01:22,517 --> 00:01:31,116 Sometimes it's near, but slips away 8 00:01:31,116 --> 00:01:37,726 And I'm faced with another day 9 00:01:38,967 --> 00:01:44,766 Of wanting you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 10 00:01:44,766 --> 00:01:49,336 ...to just be near ('Cause only you can light the flame) 11 00:01:49,336 --> 00:01:53,406 Of wishing you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 12 00:01:53,406 --> 00:01:58,015 ...would call my name, to feel your breath upon my ear 13 00:01:58,015 --> 00:02:02,386 Of wanting you...wishing you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 14 00:02:02,386 --> 00:02:10,527 Call my name, 'cause only you can light the flame 15 00:02:24,746 --> 00:02:28,876 Oh, brother. I thought I'd run into some mysterious stories... 16 00:02:28,876 --> 00:02:31,546 if I followed these people, but now... 17 00:02:31,546 --> 00:02:33,877 It tastes different here. 18 00:02:33,877 --> 00:02:37,586 Doesn't even compare to the ones we got in Kyogoku. 19 00:02:37,586 --> 00:02:41,186 I disagree. The ones they make here are quite nice. 20 00:02:41,186 --> 00:02:44,132 But now, this is what I get. 21 00:03:04,653 --> 00:03:06,121 Are you all right?! 22 00:03:07,356 --> 00:03:09,647 What's wrong? 23 00:03:09,647 --> 00:03:12,059 H-Help me! P-Please! 24 00:03:19,935 --> 00:03:22,461 Um... Excuse me? 25 00:03:30,879 --> 00:03:32,404 Hey! There he is! 26 00:03:40,255 --> 00:03:43,316 Hey! Come back here! 27 00:03:43,316 --> 00:03:46,318 After him! Come on! 28 00:03:48,030 --> 00:03:50,426 Excuse me. 29 00:03:50,426 --> 00:03:53,556 Thank you for saving me from such danger. 30 00:03:53,556 --> 00:03:57,232 Oh, it was nothing. 31 00:04:15,257 --> 00:04:18,316 Well, well... What a sight to see. 32 00:04:18,316 --> 00:04:21,256 Mata, isn't that...? 33 00:04:21,256 --> 00:04:24,756 That boy has the worst damned luck. 34 00:04:27,135 --> 00:04:30,196 You sure we should let him go with her? 35 00:04:32,307 --> 00:04:35,300 Well, guess it's none of our concern. 36 00:05:00,602 --> 00:05:03,226 So, you're from Edo, Momosuke? 37 00:05:03,226 --> 00:05:04,831 Uh, y-yeah. 38 00:05:06,274 --> 00:05:07,835 Edo, huh? 39 00:05:07,835 --> 00:05:10,466 Look me up if you ever come there. 40 00:05:10,466 --> 00:05:14,637 Just ask anyone how to get to Ikomaya near Kyo Bridge. 41 00:05:14,637 --> 00:05:18,077 You run a big shop like that? 42 00:05:18,077 --> 00:05:20,176 Yeah, sort of. 43 00:05:20,176 --> 00:05:22,851 Hmm? Otama? What's wrong? 44 00:05:23,658 --> 00:05:25,820 My little sister. 45 00:05:27,295 --> 00:05:29,126 We have a guest. 46 00:05:29,126 --> 00:05:33,432 This nice man saved me from a bandit. 47 00:05:34,002 --> 00:05:36,528 Just keep quiet in here, all right? 48 00:05:40,542 --> 00:05:43,266 I'm sorry. She's very shy. 49 00:05:43,266 --> 00:05:45,875 Oh, that's all right. 50 00:05:45,875 --> 00:05:48,783 My sister's blind, you see. 51 00:05:54,456 --> 00:05:58,555 You're wondering how we can live like this, aren't you? 52 00:05:58,555 --> 00:06:00,056 Um, no. 53 00:06:00,056 --> 00:06:03,387 I'm the concubine of a man named Yahei Anzai... 54 00:06:03,387 --> 00:06:06,368 the head of the local fishermen's union. 55 00:06:08,203 --> 00:06:10,570 I have no choice. 56 00:06:16,912 --> 00:06:18,213 - Hey, pal. 57 00:06:18,213 --> 00:06:19,676 - Hey, pal. - Wh-What? 58 00:06:19,676 --> 00:06:22,076 What are you to Oyoshi? 59 00:06:22,076 --> 00:06:24,446 What? Nothing! 60 00:06:24,446 --> 00:06:26,277 Then why were you with her?! 61 00:06:26,277 --> 00:06:28,247 Hey, this guy's hurt! 62 00:06:28,247 --> 00:06:30,047 Wh-What's the big idea?! 63 00:06:30,047 --> 00:06:31,146 Let him go. 64 00:06:31,146 --> 00:06:34,288 The kid's so scared, he's about ready to piss himself. 65 00:06:35,730 --> 00:06:38,556 That bitch is mine! 66 00:06:38,556 --> 00:06:41,196 You try anything with her, and I'll kill ya! 67 00:06:41,196 --> 00:06:45,197 This is a dangerous world we live in, so watch your step! 68 00:06:46,374 --> 00:06:49,401 You bully me only because I'm all by myself! 69 00:06:53,248 --> 00:06:54,716 It's him! 70 00:07:01,990 --> 00:07:05,485 I don't suppose you know any ghost stories... 71 00:07:05,485 --> 00:07:08,756 connected with this inn? It's not haunted, is it? 72 00:07:08,756 --> 00:07:11,597 Here's your room. 73 00:07:12,634 --> 00:07:13,802 - In here, huh? 74 00:07:13,802 --> 00:07:15,236 - In here, huh? - Enjoy your stay. 75 00:07:19,207 --> 00:07:22,644 Sheesh. Unsociable old biddy, isn't she? 76 00:07:29,985 --> 00:07:31,119 - Must've been my imagination. 77 00:07:31,119 --> 00:07:33,111 - Must've been my imagination. - Looking for someone? 78 00:07:34,756 --> 00:07:36,586 M-Mataichi?! 79 00:07:36,586 --> 00:07:40,653 Well, well, Mr. Author. What a surprise! 80 00:07:41,296 --> 00:07:46,426 Surprise? Hold it. Mataichi, are you following me? 81 00:07:46,426 --> 00:07:50,196 Don't be so conceited. Why would we be following you? 82 00:07:50,196 --> 00:07:54,167 This is the only inn in the area. 83 00:07:54,167 --> 00:07:57,536 Ogin... and Nagamimi. 84 00:07:57,536 --> 00:08:01,206 In any case, this building smells to me. 85 00:08:01,206 --> 00:08:06,946 It what? Don't tell me. There's a ghost here, too?! 86 00:08:06,946 --> 00:08:09,586 Now, now, Mr. Author. 87 00:08:09,586 --> 00:08:12,917 Maybe it's best you don't know. 88 00:08:12,917 --> 00:08:16,056 Would you talk straight for once?! There is, isn't there? 89 00:08:16,056 --> 00:08:18,057 There's something here! 90 00:08:18,057 --> 00:08:20,558 What is it?! It's not going to kill us, is it?! 91 00:08:29,144 --> 00:08:34,236 My, my. How rude to react to a person's face like that. 92 00:08:34,236 --> 00:08:35,845 Must have a flea's heart. 93 00:08:35,845 --> 00:08:38,149 Is he dead? 94 00:08:43,992 --> 00:08:46,917 I'll have dinner ready soon. Hang on. 95 00:08:46,917 --> 00:08:48,626 I want to go out. 96 00:08:48,626 --> 00:08:51,356 You can't! It's dangerous outside. 97 00:08:51,356 --> 00:08:54,157 That's your fault! 98 00:08:54,157 --> 00:08:59,631 It's all your fault that I'm the way I am now! 99 00:09:00,442 --> 00:09:04,206 I know that. That's why I'll do anything for you, Otama. 100 00:09:04,206 --> 00:09:05,707 You're just saying that. 101 00:09:05,707 --> 00:09:07,937 That's not true. 102 00:09:07,937 --> 00:09:10,646 Oyoshi, are you home? 103 00:09:15,690 --> 00:09:19,986 Yahei... What are you doing here at this hour? 104 00:09:19,986 --> 00:09:24,156 Oh, nothing. I just heard something that disturbed me. 105 00:09:24,156 --> 00:09:27,496 We have a search under way for... 106 00:09:27,496 --> 00:09:32,406 a very dangerous samurai at large in the area. 107 00:09:39,314 --> 00:09:42,676 He may still be hiding around here somewhere. 108 00:09:42,676 --> 00:09:44,107 I... I see. 109 00:09:44,107 --> 00:09:45,246 What's wrong? 110 00:09:45,246 --> 00:09:50,016 Nothing! I just hope they capture that awful man quickly. 111 00:09:50,016 --> 00:09:51,417 I see. 112 00:09:51,417 --> 00:09:54,885 Look, Otama isn't feeling well, so... 113 00:09:55,797 --> 00:09:57,986 How much money do you need? 114 00:09:57,986 --> 00:10:01,656 Master, did you come because you were worried about me? 115 00:10:01,656 --> 00:10:05,071 Yes, for that. And more... 116 00:10:06,708 --> 00:10:09,766 Master, we can't do it here! 117 00:10:09,766 --> 00:10:14,336 The way you worry about that is such a turn-on for me! 118 00:10:14,336 --> 00:10:15,180 Oh! 119 00:10:22,290 --> 00:10:26,227 You do it with that old man. With HIM?! 120 00:10:35,737 --> 00:10:37,796 Who's there? 121 00:10:37,796 --> 00:10:40,605 Your candle is growing short. 122 00:11:45,106 --> 00:11:46,540 Big sister. 123 00:11:50,445 --> 00:11:52,778 No! Don't look! 124 00:11:53,214 --> 00:11:55,774 Sister's head. Her head is dancing. 125 00:12:10,431 --> 00:12:14,163 He looks like a little kid when he's asleep. 126 00:12:15,870 --> 00:12:17,566 Mata? 127 00:12:17,566 --> 00:12:19,541 Such a deep darkness. 128 00:12:36,224 --> 00:12:38,486 I've returned. 129 00:12:38,486 --> 00:12:39,893 Father! 130 00:12:43,765 --> 00:12:48,356 Oh, your sweet scent. It drives me mad! 131 00:12:48,356 --> 00:12:51,498 Otama is here! 132 00:12:53,074 --> 00:12:55,543 We'll wake her! 133 00:12:56,411 --> 00:12:58,812 Otama is here? 134 00:12:59,681 --> 00:13:01,707 In the next room! 135 00:13:02,850 --> 00:13:04,546 Wait! 136 00:13:08,022 --> 00:13:09,888 Please! 137 00:13:14,896 --> 00:13:16,056 Who's there?! 138 00:13:16,056 --> 00:13:19,556 A simple spiritualist, peddling his charms. 139 00:13:19,556 --> 00:13:24,267 A spiritualist selling charms, huh? A likely story! 140 00:13:33,314 --> 00:13:35,406 Some kind of specter? 141 00:13:35,406 --> 00:13:37,676 Father! It's dangerous here! 142 00:13:37,676 --> 00:13:39,616 I'll meet you at the temple... 143 00:13:39,616 --> 00:13:42,181 on the edge of town tomorrow. I promise! 144 00:14:01,342 --> 00:14:03,709 What are you doing? 145 00:14:04,212 --> 00:14:07,275 D-Don't just bust into my room without asking! 146 00:14:07,275 --> 00:14:10,676 Rubbing that handkerchief on your cheek and laughing... 147 00:14:10,676 --> 00:14:13,746 You're more perverted than I thought! 148 00:14:13,746 --> 00:14:15,951 Hey, that's my choice! 149 00:14:17,191 --> 00:14:19,251 You're headed back to Edo, right? 150 00:14:20,328 --> 00:14:21,986 That's my choice, too! 151 00:14:21,986 --> 00:14:25,933 Didn't we say it was for your own good? 152 00:14:32,874 --> 00:14:35,466 Wh-Why don't you eat first? 153 00:14:35,466 --> 00:14:38,105 That can wait! 154 00:14:38,913 --> 00:14:41,076 B-But you've lost so much weight! 155 00:14:41,076 --> 00:14:42,482 Shut up! 156 00:14:53,761 --> 00:14:54,786 Oyoshi! 157 00:14:54,786 --> 00:14:57,027 F-Forgive me! 158 00:14:57,665 --> 00:14:58,996 You tried to...! 159 00:14:58,996 --> 00:15:01,257 Forgive me! Forgive me! 160 00:15:01,257 --> 00:15:04,728 Yahei... Yahei told me to do this! 161 00:15:05,873 --> 00:15:08,066 That old man?! 162 00:15:08,066 --> 00:15:12,070 He said if I didn't kill you, I couldn't stay in this town! 163 00:15:14,816 --> 00:15:16,717 That old bastard! 164 00:15:23,057 --> 00:15:25,583 Oyoshi! I killed the old man! 165 00:15:27,829 --> 00:15:29,559 Oyoshi! 166 00:15:30,431 --> 00:15:31,694 Oyoshi! 167 00:15:44,412 --> 00:15:46,381 Otama? 168 00:15:47,448 --> 00:15:51,112 Otama! Otama! Do you know where Oyoshi is-- 169 00:15:59,327 --> 00:16:00,516 Excuse me. 170 00:16:00,516 --> 00:16:02,387 Come in. 171 00:16:02,387 --> 00:16:04,865 Good evening, Momosuke. 172 00:16:06,267 --> 00:16:09,196 Oyoshi? What are you doing here? 173 00:16:09,196 --> 00:16:15,609 Well...I missed you, Momosuke. Am I bothering you? 174 00:16:16,310 --> 00:16:21,613 Well, me, too--I mean, I missed you, too, Oyoshi. 175 00:16:22,483 --> 00:16:24,006 What are you writing? 176 00:16:24,006 --> 00:16:30,083 Oh, well, I just thought I'd-- It's sort of a story I'm doing. 177 00:16:30,725 --> 00:16:32,557 You're a funny man. 178 00:16:35,897 --> 00:16:39,595 Oh, yeah. Here's that handkerchief I borrowed yesterday. 179 00:16:40,034 --> 00:16:42,866 Never mind that. 180 00:16:42,866 --> 00:16:44,096 B-But... 181 00:16:44,096 --> 00:16:47,542 Look, the truth is, I... 182 00:16:50,945 --> 00:16:52,846 I have a favor to ask. 183 00:16:53,848 --> 00:16:54,838 A favor? 184 00:17:02,290 --> 00:17:03,815 Otama... 185 00:17:07,895 --> 00:17:10,826 This is awful! 186 00:17:10,826 --> 00:17:12,698 Otama! 187 00:17:15,369 --> 00:17:19,864 Otama! Otama! Where are you, Otama?! 188 00:17:20,708 --> 00:17:22,438 Otama... 189 00:17:23,678 --> 00:17:26,430 Oyoshi, I found this. 190 00:17:26,430 --> 00:17:28,643 "YAHEI IS DEAD. I AWAIT YOU ON TOMOE POINT." 191 00:17:29,851 --> 00:17:33,316 That man took Otama! 192 00:17:33,316 --> 00:17:36,155 Wait! Oyoshi, wait! Whoa! 193 00:17:37,358 --> 00:17:39,156 It--It's you! 194 00:17:41,996 --> 00:17:44,356 Mr. Author, might it be a good idea... 195 00:17:44,356 --> 00:17:46,891 to not get mixed-up any deeper in this? 196 00:17:51,005 --> 00:17:55,466 Heh. Well, I didn't think I'd stop him, anyway. 197 00:18:02,583 --> 00:18:03,776 Oyoshi. 198 00:18:03,776 --> 00:18:07,243 Give her back! Give Otama back to me! 199 00:18:10,591 --> 00:18:13,786 Oyoshi! He's dangerous! 200 00:18:13,786 --> 00:18:17,786 You, the samurai! Stop bothering Oyoshi! 201 00:18:17,786 --> 00:18:20,596 Give Otama back to her! If you don't, I'll...! 202 00:18:20,596 --> 00:18:25,027 Oyoshi, why? Why do you run from me? 203 00:18:25,027 --> 00:18:27,036 Your own father?! 204 00:18:27,036 --> 00:18:29,010 Father? 205 00:18:30,411 --> 00:18:34,176 I did everything for you! 206 00:18:34,176 --> 00:18:39,745 I'd do ANYTHING for you! Anything! 207 00:18:40,888 --> 00:18:42,948 Please kill Mother. 208 00:18:44,058 --> 00:18:48,116 If you truly love me, then kill Mother. 209 00:18:48,116 --> 00:18:49,186 Oyoshi! 210 00:18:49,186 --> 00:18:52,360 Kill Mother. 211 00:18:56,103 --> 00:18:59,432 I gave you everything you wanted. 212 00:18:59,432 --> 00:19:02,505 I stole for you. Killed for you! 213 00:19:02,505 --> 00:19:04,666 Stop making these false accusations! 214 00:19:04,666 --> 00:19:06,875 Give me back Otama! 215 00:19:08,249 --> 00:19:10,741 You mean this? 216 00:19:12,019 --> 00:19:13,578 Otama! 217 00:19:19,860 --> 00:19:23,126 There, there now. You must have been so scared, Otama. 218 00:19:23,126 --> 00:19:25,726 Otama is dead! 219 00:19:25,726 --> 00:19:28,727 What are you saying? She's right here. 220 00:19:28,727 --> 00:19:30,568 It's just a bag of bones. 221 00:19:36,811 --> 00:19:39,303 You killed her. 222 00:19:39,814 --> 00:19:45,466 Your head... Your head and Father's head were... 223 00:19:45,466 --> 00:19:47,318 You saw, didn't you? 224 00:19:50,992 --> 00:19:53,050 You were scared? 225 00:19:53,050 --> 00:19:59,864 I was scared, too. Of those eyes! 226 00:20:01,035 --> 00:20:02,833 No! 227 00:20:03,270 --> 00:20:05,671 Otama... Otama is still alive! 228 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:09,872 This?! This thing is alive?! 229 00:20:12,646 --> 00:20:14,976 Matajuro Ishikawa! 230 00:20:14,976 --> 00:20:16,506 What if I am? 231 00:20:16,506 --> 00:20:18,452 Surrender to us peacefully! 232 00:20:34,735 --> 00:20:40,777 I won't die! No way I'll die! I won't die! 233 00:20:40,777 --> 00:20:45,267 Sleep, sleep. 234 00:20:45,267 --> 00:20:49,546 Go to sleep. 235 00:20:49,546 --> 00:20:55,547 Gently sleep. 236 00:20:56,657 --> 00:21:03,512 You're my sweet, sweet baby. 237 00:21:03,512 --> 00:21:05,261 OYOSHI! 238 00:21:09,637 --> 00:21:13,472 Their heads... Their heads are dancing... 239 00:21:21,582 --> 00:21:23,710 Their heads... 240 00:21:27,254 --> 00:21:29,285 Why? 241 00:21:29,285 --> 00:21:32,783 You can live a lifetime and never understand. 242 00:21:33,727 --> 00:21:36,526 That feeling she has... 243 00:21:39,633 --> 00:21:41,261 Mataichi? 244 00:21:43,304 --> 00:21:47,002 Could you...grant her peace? 245 00:21:48,309 --> 00:21:51,768 I want to save her. 246 00:21:55,249 --> 00:21:57,741 There is little I can do, but I shall try. 247 00:22:03,691 --> 00:22:07,560 To the next world, we commit Thee. 248 00:22:14,702 --> 00:22:20,835 Wind chimes whisper soft and sweet 249 00:22:22,176 --> 00:22:28,275 Though there's not a hint of a breeze 250 00:22:29,250 --> 00:22:35,046 Moonlight dancing on the garden walk 251 00:22:35,046 --> 00:22:41,655 As it gently drifts through the trees 252 00:22:43,063 --> 00:22:49,027 Romance takes flight on this perfect night 253 00:22:49,027 --> 00:22:55,704 While all of the world lays sleeping 254 00:22:56,544 --> 00:23:06,011 Find us here as we feel the moment of love 255 00:23:07,321 --> 00:23:10,762 Draw near 256 00:23:10,762 --> 00:23:17,825 Dream, sleep, with your hand in mine 257 00:23:17,825 --> 00:23:23,771 Underneath a blanket of stars 258 00:23:25,940 --> 00:23:31,236 Song birds singing in a distant glade 259 00:23:31,236 --> 00:23:40,086 As we share the warmth of the dawn 260 00:23:49,730 --> 00:23:52,087 Evil and ambition scatter in the darkness... 261 00:23:52,087 --> 00:23:54,898 leaving behind dubious rumors to fly in public. 262 00:23:55,769 --> 00:23:57,966 Chojiro, owner of a horse farm. 263 00:23:57,966 --> 00:24:00,596 He appraises his meals without revealing himself. 264 00:24:00,596 --> 00:24:03,772 And who knows what he'll eat for tonight's meal. 265 00:24:04,678 --> 00:24:09,276 Next time, on Natsuhiko Kyogoku's "Requiem From the Darkness:" 266 00:24:09,276 --> 00:24:11,650 Shio no Choji (Salty Choji) 267 00:24:12,019 --> 00:24:14,545 To the next world, we commit Thee!