sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
the mental blade cut through flesh and bone
though my mind's at peace, the world out of order
missing the inner heat, life gets colder
oh yes, I have to find my path
no less, walk on earth, water, and fire
the elements compose a magnum...
opus, my modus operandi is amalgam
steel packed tight in micro(chip)
chip on my arm of a sign of all-pro
the ultimate reward is honor, not awards
at odds with the times in wars with no lords
a freelancer, a battlecry
of a hawk make a dove fly and a tear dry
wonder why a lone wolf don't run with a klan
only trust your instincts and be one with the plan
some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the way of the samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battlecry
some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the name of the samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battlecry
of a battlecry
It would've been too hard to say goodbye, so I'm going by myself.
I really enjoyed the talk we had around the campfire last night.
I thought to myself, "I wish that this could go on forever."
But then I got scared all of a sudden.
If something happened and we were split up, what would happen?
Maybe I'd been relying on you guys too much all this time.
Would I be able to make it on my own once this journey ended and I was on my own?
I gave that a lot of thought.
And that's why I'm going by myself.
On the cape to the north, there's a house standing there by itself.
Go there.
You should hurry. He doesn't have much longer.
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
And now, although it pains me to say it, I will have to insist that you two die here.
Are you here by yourself? You got a big pair on ya.
Come. Don't disappoint me.
I want him to understand how we feel.
Wh-What are you talking about?
I'm saying that this place will be your grave.
The Cycle of Death and Rebirth Part 2
This oughta be fun.
Now I see.
You utilize movements that confound any attempt to predict them.
But in the martial arts, you must make better use of your intellect.
When you rely solely upon instinct and reflex, you involuntarily make your limitations known.
Quit talkin' like you're hot shit!
And now, would you care to show me your Muju Shin Kenjutsu?
Show me the skill that struck down Mariya Enshiro.
How did you know about that?
Of course. You're with the Shogunate.
Shit!
Get back here!
Crap...
Who the hell are you?
Mugen...!
We have the girl.
Come to the church on the island. Got it?
Say what? Look, we're kinda busy here!
If you don't hurry, we won't be responsible for what happens.
You should go there before she ends up in little pieces!
Don't piss me off!
Go!
I'll take care of things here.
Screw that, you go!
You know, I don't really want to think about stuff like that.
If you did, that jerk Mugen would...
Sorry... I'm sorry.
Look after Fuu.
What's the matter? Which of you is going to fight me?
Don't get yourself killed!
You and I have unfinished business, you hear?!
Get moving!
Y-Yes, sir!
It seems that we can finally fight without any distractions now.
How did you know I use the Muju style?
Fate is a fascinating thing.
If you hadn't killed Mariya, the Muju style would have been mine by now.
As I thought. You're Kariya Kagetoki.
You're going to turn Muju Shin Kenjutsu into a band of assassins?
Are you telling me to walk the path of darkness?
No, I am telling you that there is no other way.
Serving Master Kariya is the same as serving the Shogunate itself.
You're splitting hairs.
It would no longer be a martial art.
Nothing but Swords in One's Mind
This is no longer the Warring States period.
This land at peace has no need of kenjutsu styles meant to kill people.
All martial arts schools are in decline.
I ask that you endure this, Jin.
I can't believe it. You were...
Indeed I was.
You're ordering me to kill my pupil?
I intend to pass on the dojo to him. I can't...
As you may have guessed it was I who put him up to it.
I see your skills have grown, Jin.
Master...!
In any event,
your destiny is to die at my hand.
Very well.
And I expect to see this so-called Hand of the Gods at work.
Gladly.
I've been sitting idle for far too long.
I can't do it. I can't.
Hey, you're that guy from...
I was ordered not to touch you until you got to the church,
but the guy that I wanna kill so bad I can taste it is right under my nose.
I can't hold it in!
I can't. I can't do it.
Samurai Champloo
Why?
Why would a man as skilled as you are stoop to being the Shogunate's dog?
In this day and age, do you think that a man can live by his sword skills alone?
In that case, are you saying that you have a lord that is worth risking your life for?
There is nothing but lords who prize empty honor and think only of self-preservation.
There are none who are worth laying down my life.
You're exactly right.
I'm not their puppet.
I'm pretending to be used by them, when in reality I am using them, that's all.
The age of the samurai will probably come to an end soon.
I hate to say it,
but it looks like I was born into the wrong era.
I was, as were you.
What's the matter?
Is that Ryukyu sword style of yours useless in tight spaces like this?!
You're a man of considerable skill.
I haven't enjoyed myself this much in quite some time.
This match will probably be settled by a razor-thin margin.
It is by a razor-thin margin that you will lose.
His speed is astonishing.
And I don't see a single opening in his defense.
One move... There is only one move that will end this.
A samurai who smells of sunflowers?
Sunflowers have no smell.
So wouldn't that mean that there's no samurai who smells of sunflowers?
You're wrong! That can't be true!
Hang in there for a little while longer.
I'll put you out of your misery soon enough.
You people are just wasting your time by doing this.
Mugen always hacks away without giving the hostage a second thought.
Oh, he does, does he?
Then I suppose that means that it won't make any difference if I kill the hostage.
Well, even if I don't kill you,
there's always the option of leaving you half dead.
After all, all that matters is that you're alive.
Mugen!
You're gonna give her back.
So, we meet at last. That makes me so happy.
Who the hell are you people?
Don't play dumb with me.
Even if you've forgotten, the three of us will never forget until the day we die.
Listen. We three brothers were fairly well-known down in the domain of Satsuma.
And then...
We were in charge of that raw sugar ship.
The ship that you and Mukuro boarded.
Thanks to you, our older brother ended up like this.
We were suspected of being responsible for the raid and were driven out of Satsuma.
Our chances for government service went up in smoke too.
Our only reason for living now
is to track you down and kill you.
Look, about your other brother...
I sent him to the bottom of the sea a few minutes ago.
Y-You bastard!
Don't you understand?
We don't give a rat's ass about this girl's life.
Hold it.
I'll put down my sword. In return, let the girl go.
What did you say?
You can't...
Get going.
You haven't met the Sunflower Samurai yet, right?
I can't do that.
I can't leave you.
Cut the crap.
What do you think we came all this way for?
Get your ass moving!
But... They're going to...
I ain't gonna die. Have some faith in me.
Mugen...
Beat it.
Get going.
Run, bitch!
Aw, you're gonna make me cry.
You're throwing your life away for a woman?
Have it your way then. I'll kill you nice and slowly.
Oops! Maybe I cut too deeply.
Come on, let me have some more fun with you!
Bastard...
mata yo ga akereba owakare
Dawn comes, and we part ways once again.
yume wa tooki mabaroshi ni
My dreams becoming distant apparitions.
anata wo oikakete ita hikari no naka de dakareru tabi
I turn to the warm wind for help, the wind I felt every time you held me,
atatakai kaze wo tayori
as I was bathed in the light that followed on your heels.
haru wo tsuge odoridasu sansai
Spring is announced when the wild plants break out in a dance.
natsu wo miru Uji nohara karakusa kawaku wa
Summer comes to Uji, and in the fields are patterns of grass set out to dry.
aki no tsuki nobotta manmarusa oiwai
The autumn moon rises, let's celebrate its fullness.
fuyu wo sugi mata tsukihi wo kazoeru
Winter passes by, and I count off the days and months again.
mada mabuta no oku ni aru itsuka no natsu toosugita aozora (atatakakatta)
I can still see the too-distant blue sky when I close my eyes. (It was so warm.)
te wo tsunagu hanatsumi utau itsuya omoide
As I reminisce, I take your hand as I pluck flowers and sing.
ima yobisamasu kioku no naka de
Within the memories that are now coming back to me,
iza arukidasu anata no moto e
I'm setting out to find my way back to you.
haru wo tsuge odotte SAMBA
Spring is announced when the mountain leaves break out in dance.
natsu wo miru Uji nohara karakusa kawaku wa
Summer comes to Uji, and textiles with plains grass patterns are set out to dry.
aki no tsuki nobotta manmarusa oiwai
The autumn moon rises, let's celebrate its fullness.
fuyu wo sugi mata tsukihi wo kazoeru
Winter passes by, and I count off the days and months again.
mata yo ga akereba owakare
Dawn comes, and we part ways once again.
yume wa tooki maboroshi ni
My dreams becoming distant apparitions.
anata wo oikakete ita hikari no naka de dakareru tabi
I turn to the warm wind for help, the wind I felt every time you held me,
atatakai kaze wo tayori
as I was bathed in the light that followed on your heels.