Just like an aromatic history
Just like a dramatic textbook
This is no good, I just can't dance these days
Will you do it or will you be done in? Only destiny can tell
I'll oppose it, I'll sing of it, and I'll run
I don't care about the damage done
I'm just having fun
Fulfillment, ideals, reality
I'll go and take them by the hand Quickly and vigorously
Say Plan A, you got no doubts, it's sunny all about
You had my back, so here's our runway
Say Plan A, you got no doubts, you're alive
They'll laugh, it'll be sad, but you'll be all good
Plan A
Running away is victory
Plan A
Run away to victory
(The Elusive Samurai)
The essence of a real sword...
isn't about pushing forward to slash your opponent.
The point is, it's like a knife or a saw.
When you pull and cut,
that's the moment best to deal the most damage.
So you retreat as you slash.
Don't you think it fits you best with your astounding escaping abilities?
But this won't be enough to end the enemy's life.
We must get through the skin and flesh.
That's fine.
That's indeed the essence of an elusive sword.
Your left hand held up is the sight.
Wait for the moment when the enemy's blade passes between your hand and the sword.
Here it comes!
Rotate your upper body to the left...
While lowering your sword under its weight...
I pull to the left...
and run!
You hit my inner arm.
This part is hard to be targeted by the enemy,
and I equip no armor here because it interferes with movement.
You seem to know the weak points of an armored warrior very well.
But it's not a major weakness.
With a bleeding wrist, it takes a while before I lose consciousness.
Don't tell me you're planning to stay alive...
until then?
In this small room...
I'll hunt you down...
slowly and cut you into little pieces,
then slowly stop my bleeding!
What's up with his look?
This long sword user...
Won't let us face him head-on!
So light, so small!
So inexperienced!
You will all die here.
Too bad for you, eh?
Ten years later, you would have been fully-fledged swordsmen.
Then you would have known many pleasures.
The adult pleasure in kicking the weak with our force and bodies...
The pleasure in robbing away...
The pleasure in ravaging...
I was a kid, and the guy who took me under his wing
and taught me how to do it is now the chief.
I bet your holier-than-thou chief Yorishige Suwa...
wouldn't be able to do this.
It's not Master Yorishige, you know.
Huh?
Our current lord, that is.
Is that so? Either way, it's the same thing.
He's a powerless lord.
So he didn't teach you kids to enjoy the pleasures of life,
and let you die in vain for the sake of this tinny village.
You're out of words. Did I get it right?
Yeah.
Sure, our lord is one elusive, naive softie.
However...
He who ordered us to protect the weak...
is a greater warrior than you who have grown fat at the expense of the weak.
You're still here?
You piece of scum facing me with some toys!
Too naive, kid!
Don't think a kid could break through...
an adult's long sword!
Quit yapping already...
I've had enough of being called a kid!
We can't afford to be ten years too early.
Only a year and a half left until the time Master Yorishige predicted.
If we can't even take down an adult at the age of ten,
we won't make it for the young master's grand battle!
No way... These nameless kids can't possibly take me down...
Go to hell and face the demons.
Our lord is Tokiyuki Hojo!
What?
He rules over Kamakura...
as the rightful heir to the throne!
No way...
This can't be...
I can't hit him!
This is bad...
I need to stop the bleeding...
Not just my sword, but he also avoided my blood splatter!
Is he a monster?
His sword is changing!
It's rare for a swordsman to manipulate the edge of a blade in such a complex way.
There must be a master who taught you the art.
Who is your master?
I don't think I need to tell you.
A wise man keeps everything hidden.
If I demonstrate my ability in the organization...
I'll be used up like all the other small fry and executives, depending on my abilities.
So I play a clown, and stand by the chief,
and I take only the sweetest of juices.
I only use my sharpened nails for a moment.
(Buddha) When I kill anyone who notices my claws...
(Buddha)
or when I kill the chief and take his position.
Secrecy is the art of survival in turbulent times!
Now!
Shut up and die!
Secrecy, huh...
Go to hell!
The ordinary sword that comes straight,
and the peculiar sword that bends with the wrist.
He keeps both stances hidden until the last minute, and I can't tell the difference.
But in his case, his elbow is a slightly different height at the point of swinging.
In other words...
He can't completely hide it.
Wbat?
If perfectly concealed, it's a fearsome swordsmanship.
But the user doesn't understand the point of the art.
You weren't hiding anything greater than I thought you would be.
What a disappointment.
He wields two swords and can even do martial arts...
What kind of trick he has up his sleeve?
The strategic value of this village.
The strategic value of the village children.
When I found those hidden gems...
My cold body gets a little warmer.
For some reason, I'm drawn to him...
because he's hiding something unusually big.
Oh, I think I'm done with you.
All right.
I guess you're almost done now.
Sir Chojumaru.
This is hopeless...
I'm dying.
I'm bleeding out before I can kill this kid.
Crap, I'm fading away...
So this is the end of the line...
Father!
What do you mean there is no territory for me to inherit?
Sorry about this.
As a result of the distribution of land to all the siblings of all generations...
We are only left with this small land.
From now on, as in the rest of the world,
the eldest son will inherit all the lands.
You will stay here with your brother and assist him.
So you want me to be his servant?
I have trained in the martial and military arts to protect my own territory!
A warrior without a territory is no warrior...
If I wanted a place to be...
I had to steal it.
From there on, it was darkness.
Somewhere along the way, stealing became a pleasure.
I sold children and dragged them into the same futureless darkness
that I was in to make myself feel better.
There is no place of rest for the pursued.
I was invited to fight in a great war and tried to make a comeback,
but I lost the battle and failed to make a name for myself.
I see you are always in the dark.
Go somewhere far, far away, where no one will come after you.
Somewhere, there must be a place where there is light.
Stop lying, Lord Kusunoki.
There is no light anywhere, is there?
What?
What is shining before me?
There's no way I can win.
Against someone who can smile so innocently in this hell...
He's not human...
So you're also smiling at me...
O Buddha...
Though it begins with the blade of mercy,
by the time it concludes,
it is hell on earth.
Who shall put to death the demons of a turbulent world?
Is it the demon, or the Buddha?
Demon-heart Buddha Blade.
You really are amazing, Young Master!
He's a major enemy that even we both couldn't stand up to.
It's thanks to the technique that Sir Fubuki gave me.
You're right.
I never thought you'd defeat him just by cutting his wrist and running away.
Talk about being a superb coward!
Don't put it like that!
If we go around announcing the general's death, the rest of the enemy will run.
Just one more...
For real? Sadamune's here!
You again, brat?
We should be saying that!
You're the one invading someone's territory!
Shut up! This is a turbulent time!
I want to give your eyeballs to the snake and see if it swallows them whole.
What's wrong with you?
You never learn, do you, eyeball old man?
Don't call me like I'm some kind of monster!
But you are a monster with those eyeballs!
Say what?
Enemy reinforcements from the front entrance at this moment...
That's Sadamune Ogasawara for you.
He has a knack for warfare.
The rest of our allies have their hands full dealing with the enemy army.
In this situation, there's no way to win.
(South) There are no enemies south of the village.
We should get our allies together and escape from there...
What?
There are enemies from the south too?
No.
See ya!
That light!
Reinforcements from the Suwa Grand Shrine!
They barely made it in time!
This is bad!
Retreat! Gather only Shokan's soldiers fighting nearby!
But, Lord Sadamune...
We are not prepared to fight a full-scale battle with Suwa's main army!
The battle was fought in the open, but why is there blood on the inside of the door?
Master Yorishige!
The enemy army, seeming to belong to Sadamune, is retreating!
Drive them to the border.
(Yorishige's Son, Tokitsugu Suwa) Tokitsugu, sweep up the bandits
(Yorishige's Son, Tokitsugu Suwa) around the village.
Yes.
They're bailing.
- Heya. - Genba!
You'd better thank me.
I ran my horse as fast as I could so I could get there in time.
Well...
On the way...
When I saw a sexy woman and almost bled to death,
I had quite a fright, though.
Don't you die on me!
Sir Yorishige...
I'm glad you're safe...
Yes...
It kind of... hurts, Sir Yorishige.
Lord Sadamune, Shokan...
He's a strong guy with rotten luck.
Had we been a bit late in stopping the bleeding, he wouldn't make it.
Why did you send reinforcements...
Reports have come in that you were wasting your time in manslaughter.
Suwa won't be so lenient as to miss that opportunity.
Who told you to kill the people?
Obtaining uninhabited territory doesn't increase our tax revenues.
Fool.
Please, punish me...
However...
Your strategic eye in this operation was outstanding.
I will give you a small territory where you can sharpen your fangs.
For the decisive battle with Suwa that will eventually come.
I hereby ban you from acting as a bandit.
Serve me only as a warrior.
Understood.
His bandit nature is disappearing from his eyes.
Did they drain his toxic side along with his blood?
Shortly after,
the villains gradually disappeared under the control of increasingly powerful governors.
This is the stage where unrestrained bandit samurai blossomed for the last time.
And it is happening in this era.
Sir Yorishige.
This village and I survived, all thanks to Sir Fubuki.
I think the Suwa Grand Shrine should reward him...
Is that so?
Of course, we'll reward him nicely!
Also, I want to welcome him as my retainer.
That's nice!
Hang on, Sir Chojumaru!
I'd love to be your friend, but not your retainer.
I want to serve a lord who can aim for the throne.
It's a different story if it's your lord Suwa I'm serving...
Right here...
The lord.
Right here.
I am Tokiyuki Hojo, the son of Takatoki Hojo, regent of the Kamakura Shogunate.
I am aiming for the throne, just so you know.
Whaat?
Sorry for keeping it a secret from you.
I had decided to reveal my identity only after consulting with Sir Yorishige.
I knew he was hiding something big...
But not this big!
If he's just a commoner, then he's just an elusive kind boy.
But if he's the son of Hojo...
Every one of his abilities can be turned into a fearsome weapon!
Now this is fire!
I don't come cheap, you know? But, if you're okay with it, my Lord...
I'll bring out all the charm this prince has hidden,
and go reach the throne.
For your information, we eat rice here in Suwa instead of millet.
For real? I'm in heaven!
I don't know if this guy's actually talented or not...
Let's go and do the Kamakura DANCE Until the sun comes up in the morning
Times will change again and again But they're all loveable and great
Step, tap, dance to the rhythm
Kamakura style!
Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun, Asuka, Nara, Heian
This is KA-MA-KU-RA
From Nanbokucho to Reiwa
Kamakura style!
Let's make an iihako (1185)
Let's make an iikuni (1192)
You know all the theories? What a genius!
Kamakura was full of emotions
Keep on going, like a wild horse, until you reach Nanbokucho
Doing our best, Kamakura, represent
Playing some dog-shooting competition in the field
Robes, garments, we'll wear them on a date
Kamakura style!
Japanese poems, essays, I enjoy them all
In praise of shrines and Buddhist temples
It doesn't matter what period of history we're in
We just can't stop having fun!
Well now!
Let's go and do the Kamakura DANCE Until the sun comes up in the morning
Times will change again and again But they're all loveable and great
Go the way, while you're bored and listless
Play those Japanese instruments and fly away
Link this culture to the far future
Go do the Kamakura DANCE Let's raise some hell!
When you hear that humming
Step, tap, dance to the rhythm
Step up, and grow up
Kamakura style!
(Break)