1 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:15,973 Big sister? 2 00:00:34,401 --> 00:00:37,632 Sister's head... Her head is dancing... 3 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:56,052 (Wanting you to just be near, to feel your breath upon my ear) 4 00:00:56,089 --> 00:01:05,088 (Wishing you would call my name, 'Cause only you can light the flame) 5 00:01:05,131 --> 00:01:11,900 Constantly searching, still can't find 6 00:01:14,474 --> 00:01:20,572 Ever illusive peace of mind 7 00:01:22,715 --> 00:01:31,282 Sometimes it's near, but slips away 8 00:01:31,324 --> 00:01:37,923 And I'm faced with another day 9 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:44,933 Of wanting you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 10 00:01:44,971 --> 00:01:49,499 ...to just be near ('Cause only you can light the flame) 11 00:01:49,542 --> 00:01:53,569 Of wishing you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 12 00:01:53,613 --> 00:01:58,175 ...would call my name, to feel your breath upon my ear 13 00:01:58,218 --> 00:02:02,552 Of wanting you...wishing you... (to feel your breath upon my ear) 14 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:10,724 Call my name, 'cause only you can light the flame 15 00:02:24,944 --> 00:02:29,040 Oh, brother. I thought I'd run into some mysterious stories... 16 00:02:29,082 --> 00:02:31,710 if I followed these people, but now... 17 00:02:31,751 --> 00:02:34,049 It tastes different here. 18 00:02:34,087 --> 00:02:37,750 Doesn't even compare to the ones we got in Kyogoku. 19 00:02:37,790 --> 00:02:41,351 I disagree. The ones they make here are quite nice. 20 00:02:41,394 --> 00:02:44,329 But now, this is what I get. 21 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:06,318 Are you all right?! 22 00:03:07,554 --> 00:03:09,818 What's wrong? 23 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:12,256 H-Help me! P-Please! 24 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:22,658 Um... Excuse me? 25 00:03:31,077 --> 00:03:32,601 Hey! There he is! 26 00:03:40,453 --> 00:03:43,479 Hey! Come back here! 27 00:03:43,523 --> 00:03:46,515 After him! Come on! 28 00:03:48,228 --> 00:03:50,594 Excuse me. 29 00:03:50,630 --> 00:03:53,724 Thank you for saving me from such danger. 30 00:03:53,766 --> 00:03:57,429 Oh, it was nothing. 31 00:04:15,455 --> 00:04:18,481 Well, well... What a sight to see. 32 00:04:18,524 --> 00:04:21,425 Mata, isn't that...? 33 00:04:21,461 --> 00:04:24,953 That boy has the worst damned luck. 34 00:04:27,333 --> 00:04:30,393 You sure we should let him go with her? 35 00:04:32,505 --> 00:04:35,497 Well, guess it's none of our concern. 36 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:03,394 So, you're from Edo, Momosuke? 37 00:05:03,436 --> 00:05:05,028 Uh, y-yeah. 38 00:05:06,472 --> 00:05:07,996 Edo, huh? 39 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:10,635 Look me up if you ever come there. 40 00:05:10,677 --> 00:05:14,807 Just ask anyone how to get to lkomaya near Kyo Bridge. 41 00:05:14,847 --> 00:05:18,248 You run a big shop like that? 42 00:05:18,284 --> 00:05:20,343 Yeah, sort of. 43 00:05:20,386 --> 00:05:23,048 Hmm? Otama? What's wrong? 44 00:05:23,856 --> 00:05:26,017 My little sister. 45 00:05:27,493 --> 00:05:29,290 We have a guest. 46 00:05:29,329 --> 00:05:33,629 This nice man saved me from a bandit. 47 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,725 Just keep quiet in here, all right? 48 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:43,436 I'm sorry. She's very shy. 49 00:05:43,476 --> 00:05:46,036 Oh, that's all right. 50 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:48,980 My sister's blind, you see. 51 00:05:54,654 --> 00:05:58,715 You're wondering how we can live like this, aren't you? 52 00:05:58,758 --> 00:06:00,225 Um, no. 53 00:06:00,259 --> 00:06:03,558 I'm the concubine of a man named Yahei Anzai... 54 00:06:03,596 --> 00:06:06,565 the head of the local fishermen's union. 55 00:06:08,401 --> 00:06:10,767 I have no choice. 56 00:06:17,110 --> 00:06:18,411 - Hey, pal. 57 00:06:18,411 --> 00:06:19,844 - Hey, pal. - Wh-What? 58 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:22,245 What are you to Oyoshi? 59 00:06:22,281 --> 00:06:24,613 What? Nothing! 60 00:06:24,650 --> 00:06:26,447 Then why were you with her?! 61 00:06:26,486 --> 00:06:28,420 Hey, this guy's hurt! 62 00:06:28,454 --> 00:06:30,217 Wh-What's the big idea?! 63 00:06:30,256 --> 00:06:31,314 Let him go. 64 00:06:31,357 --> 00:06:34,485 The kid's so scared, he's about ready to piss himself. 65 00:06:35,928 --> 00:06:38,726 That bitch is mine! 66 00:06:38,765 --> 00:06:41,359 You try anything with her, and I'll kill ya! 67 00:06:41,401 --> 00:06:45,394 This is a dangerous world we live in, so watch your step! 68 00:06:46,572 --> 00:06:49,598 You bully me only because I'm all by myself! 69 00:06:53,446 --> 00:06:54,913 It's him! 70 00:07:02,188 --> 00:07:05,646 I don't suppose you know any ghost stories... 71 00:07:05,691 --> 00:07:08,922 connected with this inn? It's not haunted, is it? 72 00:07:08,961 --> 00:07:11,794 Here's your room. 73 00:07:12,832 --> 00:07:14,000 - In here, huh? 74 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:15,433 - In here, huh? - Enjoy your stay. 75 00:07:19,405 --> 00:07:22,841 Sheesh. Unsociable old biddy, isn't she? 76 00:07:30,183 --> 00:07:31,317 - Must've been my imagination. 77 00:07:31,317 --> 00:07:33,308 - Must've been my imagination. - Looking for someone? 78 00:07:34,954 --> 00:07:36,751 M-Mataichi?! 79 00:07:36,789 --> 00:07:40,850 Well, well, Mr. Author. What a surprise! 80 00:07:41,494 --> 00:07:46,591 Surprise? Hold it. Mataichi, are you following me? 81 00:07:46,632 --> 00:07:50,363 Don't be so conceited. Why would we be following you? 82 00:07:50,403 --> 00:07:54,339 This is the only inn in the area. 83 00:07:54,373 --> 00:07:57,706 Ogin... and Nagamimi. 84 00:07:57,743 --> 00:08:01,372 In any case, this building smells to me. 85 00:08:01,414 --> 00:08:07,114 It what? Don't tell me. There's a ghost here, too?! 86 00:08:07,153 --> 00:08:09,747 Now, now, Mr. Author. 87 00:08:09,789 --> 00:08:13,088 Maybe it's best you don't know. 88 00:08:13,125 --> 00:08:16,219 Would you talk straight for once?! There is, isn't there? 89 00:08:16,262 --> 00:08:18,230 There's something here! 90 00:08:18,264 --> 00:08:20,755 What is it?! It's not going to kill us, is it?! 91 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:34,405 My, my. How rude to react to a person's face like that. 92 00:08:34,447 --> 00:08:36,005 Must have a flea's heart. 93 00:08:36,048 --> 00:08:38,346 Is he dead? 94 00:08:44,190 --> 00:08:47,091 I'll have dinner ready soon. Hang on. 95 00:08:47,126 --> 00:08:48,787 I want to go out. 96 00:08:48,828 --> 00:08:51,524 You can't! It's dangerous outside. 97 00:08:51,564 --> 00:08:54,328 That's your fault! 98 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:59,828 It's all your fault that I'm the way I am now! 99 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:04,371 I know that. That's why I'll do anything for you, Otama. 100 00:09:04,410 --> 00:09:05,877 You're just saying that. 101 00:09:05,912 --> 00:09:08,107 That's not true. 102 00:09:08,147 --> 00:09:10,843 Oyoshi, are you home? 103 00:09:15,888 --> 00:09:20,154 Yahei... What are you doing here at this hour? 104 00:09:20,192 --> 00:09:24,322 Oh, nothing. I just heard something that disturbed me. 105 00:09:24,363 --> 00:09:27,662 We have a search under way for... 106 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:32,603 a very dangerous samurai at large in the area. 107 00:09:39,512 --> 00:09:42,845 He may still be hiding around here somewhere. 108 00:09:42,882 --> 00:09:44,281 I... I see. 109 00:09:44,317 --> 00:09:45,409 What's wrong? 110 00:09:45,451 --> 00:09:50,184 Nothing! I just hope they capture that awful man quickly. 111 00:09:50,222 --> 00:09:51,587 I see. 112 00:09:51,624 --> 00:09:55,082 Look, Otama isn't feeling well, so... 113 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:58,156 How much money do you need? 114 00:09:58,197 --> 00:10:01,826 Master, did you come because you were worried about me? 115 00:10:01,867 --> 00:10:05,268 Yes, for that. And more... 116 00:10:06,906 --> 00:10:09,932 Master, we can't do it here! 117 00:10:09,976 --> 00:10:14,504 The way you worry about that is such a turn-on for me! 118 00:10:14,547 --> 00:10:15,377 Oh! 119 00:10:22,488 --> 00:10:26,424 You do it with that old man. With HlM?! 120 00:10:35,935 --> 00:10:37,960 Who's there? 121 00:10:38,004 --> 00:10:40,802 Your candle is growing short. 122 00:11:45,304 --> 00:11:46,737 Big sister. 123 00:11:50,643 --> 00:11:52,975 No! Don't look! 124 00:11:53,412 --> 00:11:55,972 Sister's head. Her head is dancing. 125 00:12:10,629 --> 00:12:14,360 He looks like a little kid when he's asleep. 126 00:12:16,068 --> 00:12:17,729 Mata? 127 00:12:17,770 --> 00:12:19,738 Such a deep darkness. 128 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:38,652 I've returned. 129 00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:40,090 Father! 130 00:12:43,963 --> 00:12:48,525 Oh, your sweet scent. It drives me mad! 131 00:12:48,567 --> 00:12:51,695 Otama is here! 132 00:12:53,272 --> 00:12:55,740 We'll wake her! 133 00:12:56,609 --> 00:12:59,009 Otama is here? 134 00:12:59,879 --> 00:13:01,904 In the next room! 135 00:13:03,048 --> 00:13:04,743 Wait! 136 00:13:08,220 --> 00:13:10,085 Please! 137 00:13:15,094 --> 00:13:16,220 Who's there?! 138 00:13:16,262 --> 00:13:19,720 A simple spiritualist, peddling his charms. 139 00:13:19,765 --> 00:13:24,464 A spiritualist selling charms, huh? A likely story! 140 00:13:33,512 --> 00:13:35,571 Some kind of specter? 141 00:13:35,614 --> 00:13:37,844 Father! It's dangerous here! 142 00:13:37,883 --> 00:13:39,783 I'll meet you at the temple... 143 00:13:39,819 --> 00:13:42,379 on the edge of town tomorrow. I promise! 144 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:03,906 What are you doing? 145 00:14:04,410 --> 00:14:07,436 D-Don't just bust into my room without asking! 146 00:14:07,479 --> 00:14:10,846 Rubbing that handkerchief on your cheek and laughing... 147 00:14:10,883 --> 00:14:13,909 You're more perverted than I thought! 148 00:14:13,953 --> 00:14:16,148 Hey, that's my choice! 149 00:14:17,389 --> 00:14:19,448 You're headed back to Edo, right? 150 00:14:20,526 --> 00:14:22,153 That's my choice, too! 151 00:14:22,194 --> 00:14:26,130 Didn't we say it was for your own good? 152 00:14:33,072 --> 00:14:35,632 Wh-Why don't you eat first? 153 00:14:35,674 --> 00:14:38,302 That can wait! 154 00:14:39,111 --> 00:14:41,238 B-But you've lost so much weight! 155 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,679 Shut up! 156 00:14:53,959 --> 00:14:54,948 Oyoshi! 157 00:14:54,994 --> 00:14:57,224 F-Forgive me! 158 00:14:57,863 --> 00:14:59,160 You tried to...! 159 00:14:59,198 --> 00:15:01,428 Forgive me! Forgive me! 160 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:04,925 Yahei... Yahei told me to do this! 161 00:15:06,071 --> 00:15:08,232 That old man?! 162 00:15:08,274 --> 00:15:12,267 He said if I didn't kill you, I couldn't stay in this town! 163 00:15:15,014 --> 00:15:16,914 That old bastard! 164 00:15:23,255 --> 00:15:25,780 Oyoshi! I killed the old man! 165 00:15:28,027 --> 00:15:29,756 Oyoshi! 166 00:15:30,629 --> 00:15:31,891 Oyoshi! 167 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,578 Otama? 168 00:15:47,646 --> 00:15:51,309 Otama! Otama! Do you know where Oyoshi is-- 169 00:15:59,525 --> 00:16:00,685 Excuse me. 170 00:16:00,726 --> 00:16:02,557 Come in. 171 00:16:02,594 --> 00:16:05,062 Good evening, Momosuke. 172 00:16:06,465 --> 00:16:09,366 Oyoshi? What are you doing here? 173 00:16:09,401 --> 00:16:15,806 Well...I missed you, Momosuke. Am I bothering you? 174 00:16:16,508 --> 00:16:21,810 Well, me, too-- I mean, I missed you, too, Oyoshi. 175 00:16:22,681 --> 00:16:24,171 What are you writing? 176 00:16:24,216 --> 00:16:30,280 Oh, well, I just thought l'd-- It's sort of a story I'm doing. 177 00:16:30,923 --> 00:16:32,754 You're a funny man. 178 00:16:36,095 --> 00:16:39,792 Oh, yeah. Here's that handkerchief I borrowed yesterday. 179 00:16:40,232 --> 00:16:43,030 Never mind that. 180 00:16:43,068 --> 00:16:44,262 B-But... 181 00:16:44,303 --> 00:16:47,739 Look, the truth is, l... 182 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:53,043 I have a favor to ask. 183 00:16:54,046 --> 00:16:55,035 A favor? 184 00:17:02,488 --> 00:17:04,012 Otama... 185 00:17:08,093 --> 00:17:10,994 This is awful! 186 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,895 Otama! 187 00:17:15,567 --> 00:17:20,061 Otama! Otama! Where are you, Otama?! 188 00:17:20,906 --> 00:17:22,635 Otama... 189 00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:26,538 Oyoshi, I found this. 190 00:17:26,645 --> 00:17:28,840 "YAHEl lS DEAD. I AWAlT YOU ON TOMOE POlNT." 191 00:17:30,049 --> 00:17:33,485 That man took Otama! 192 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:36,352 Wait! Oyoshi, wait! Whoa! 193 00:17:37,556 --> 00:17:39,353 It--It's you! 194 00:17:42,194 --> 00:17:44,526 Mr. Author, might it be a good idea... 195 00:17:44,563 --> 00:17:47,088 to not get mixed-up any deeper in this? 196 00:17:51,203 --> 00:17:55,663 Heh. Well, I didn't think I'd stop him, anyway. 197 00:18:02,781 --> 00:18:03,941 Oyoshi. 198 00:18:03,982 --> 00:18:07,440 Give her back! Give Otama back to me! 199 00:18:10,789 --> 00:18:13,952 Oyoshi! He's dangerous! 200 00:18:13,992 --> 00:18:17,951 You, the samurai! Stop bothering Oyoshi! 201 00:18:17,996 --> 00:18:20,760 Give Otama back to her! If you don't, I'll...! 202 00:18:20,799 --> 00:18:25,202 Oyoshi, why? Why do you run from me? 203 00:18:25,237 --> 00:18:27,205 Your own father?! 204 00:18:27,239 --> 00:18:29,207 Father? 205 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:34,340 I did everything for you! 206 00:18:34,379 --> 00:18:39,942 I'd do ANYTHlNG for you! Anything! 207 00:18:41,086 --> 00:18:43,145 Please kill Mother. 208 00:18:44,256 --> 00:18:48,283 If you truly love me, then kill Mother. 209 00:18:48,327 --> 00:18:49,351 Oyoshi! 210 00:18:49,394 --> 00:18:52,557 Kill Mother. 211 00:18:56,301 --> 00:18:59,566 I gave you everything you wanted. 212 00:18:59,638 --> 00:19:02,664 I stole for you. Killed for you! 213 00:19:02,708 --> 00:19:04,835 Stop making these false accusations! 214 00:19:04,877 --> 00:19:07,072 Give me back Otama! 215 00:19:08,447 --> 00:19:10,938 You mean this? 216 00:19:12,217 --> 00:19:13,775 Otama! 217 00:19:20,058 --> 00:19:23,289 There, there now. You must have been so scared, Otama. 218 00:19:23,328 --> 00:19:25,888 Otama is dead! 219 00:19:25,931 --> 00:19:28,900 What are you saying? She's right here. 220 00:19:28,934 --> 00:19:30,765 It's just a bag of bones. 221 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,500 You killed her. 222 00:19:40,012 --> 00:19:45,541 Your head... Your head and Father's head were... 223 00:19:45,684 --> 00:19:47,515 You saw, didn't you? 224 00:19:51,190 --> 00:19:53,158 You were scared? 225 00:19:53,258 --> 00:20:00,061 I was scared, too. Of those eyes! 226 00:20:01,233 --> 00:20:03,030 No! 227 00:20:03,468 --> 00:20:05,868 Otama... Otama is still alive! 228 00:20:06,838 --> 00:20:10,069 This?! This thing is alive?! 229 00:20:12,844 --> 00:20:15,142 Matajuro lshikawa! 230 00:20:15,180 --> 00:20:16,670 What if I am? 231 00:20:16,715 --> 00:20:18,649 Surrender to us peacefully! 232 00:20:34,933 --> 00:20:40,769 I won't die! No way I'll die! I won't die! 233 00:20:41,006 --> 00:20:45,443 Sleep, sleep. 234 00:20:45,477 --> 00:20:49,709 Go to sleep. 235 00:20:49,748 --> 00:20:55,744 Gently sleep. 236 00:20:56,855 --> 00:21:03,556 You're my sweet, sweet baby. 237 00:21:03,729 --> 00:21:05,458 OYOSHl! 238 00:21:09,835 --> 00:21:13,669 Their heads... Their heads are dancing... 239 00:21:21,780 --> 00:21:23,907 Their heads... 240 00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:29,443 Why? 241 00:21:29,488 --> 00:21:32,980 You can live a lifetime and never understand. 242 00:21:33,925 --> 00:21:36,723 That feeling she has... 243 00:21:39,831 --> 00:21:41,458 Mataichi? 244 00:21:43,502 --> 00:21:47,199 Could you...grant her peace? 245 00:21:48,507 --> 00:21:51,965 I want to save her. 246 00:21:55,447 --> 00:21:57,938 There is little I can do, but I shall try. 247 00:22:03,889 --> 00:22:07,757 To the next world, we commit Thee. 248 00:22:14,900 --> 00:22:21,032 Wind chimes whisper soft and sweet 249 00:22:22,374 --> 00:22:28,472 Though there's not a hint of a breeze 250 00:22:29,448 --> 00:22:35,216 Moonlight dancing on the garden walk 251 00:22:35,253 --> 00:22:41,852 As it gently drifts through the trees 252 00:22:43,261 --> 00:22:49,200 Romance takes flight on this perfect night 253 00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:55,901 While all of the world lays sleeping 254 00:22:56,742 --> 00:23:06,208 Find us here as we feel the moment of love 255 00:23:07,519 --> 00:23:10,716 Draw near 256 00:23:10,989 --> 00:23:17,986 Dream, sleep, with your hand in mine 257 00:23:18,029 --> 00:23:23,968 Underneath a blanket of stars 258 00:23:26,138 --> 00:23:31,405 Song birds singing in a distant glade 259 00:23:31,443 --> 00:23:40,283 As we share the warmth of the dawn 260 00:23:49,928 --> 00:23:52,260 Evil and ambition scatter in the darkness... 261 00:23:52,297 --> 00:23:55,095 Ieaving behind dubious rumors to fly in public. 262 00:23:55,967 --> 00:23:58,128 Chojiro, owner of a horse farm. 263 00:23:58,170 --> 00:24:00,764 He appraises his meals without revealing himself. 264 00:24:00,806 --> 00:24:03,969 And who knows what he'll eat for tonight's meal. 265 00:24:04,876 --> 00:24:09,438 Next time, on Natsuhiko Kyogoku's "Requiem From the Darkness:" 266 00:24:09,481 --> 00:24:11,847 Shio no Choji (Salty Choji) 267 00:24:12,217 --> 00:24:14,742 To the next world, we commit Thee!