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The Founding of Manchukuo
In 1932, Japan declared Manchuria an independent state named Manchukuo.
The Imperial Army began acting without political restraint.
Prime Minister Inukai Shot by Seven Men
Since the days of the shogun, men in certain villages...
...had inherited and passed on the traditions of karate.
But in a time of change, they found a cruel fate awaited them.
Black Belt
Squad, halt!
Face left!
Captain Kiichi Tanihara, seventh unit, military police.
You will obey our orders immediately.
What is this about?
By order of Hidehisa Goda, commander, seventh unit...
...Shibahara dojo is assigned to the army effective immediately.
Vacate the premises!
But that's not fair!
Silence!
What use is unarmed combat when we face a real enemy?
With all due respect, we practice karate...
...under an agreement signed by the emperor.
Giryu, fetch the document.
Sensei...
No!
This dojo has been requisitioned.
Leave now!
What are you staring at?
This must be a mistake.
Please leave for today and we'll return to the matter.
Get off!
Choei!
Bastard...
Nakajima!
Corporal!
Corporal Nakajima!
You!
Taikan.
Don't!
Fight me in the dojo!
Taikan!
Begin!
Taikan.
Never attack in karate.
Just deflect his thrusts.
Remember, never strike your opponent.
No kicks either...
Those are my teachings.
This is a one on one duel.
Regardless of what happens, bear no grudge!
Sir, allow me.
Mamoru Yoshida, private 1st class.
Fighting...
Yoshida!
Next!
Bastard!
Takimoto...fighting!
Sergeant!
Captain, he's dead!
What?
Next!
Bastard!
Taikan!
Enough.
Giryu...
Take his place.
Sensei!
No!
I'll take you both down!
Giryu...
No attacking or kicking...
Are you going to follow sensei's teachings?
Even if you lose, I'll defeat him.
Come.
Kiichi Tanihara, captain of the seventh unit, military police.
Giryu, Shibahara dojo.
Why aren't you attacking me? Finish me off!
You expect me to live in disgrace?
Captain!
Sensei...
My karate has never equalled Taikan's or Giryu's.
I've always known that.
And now that my arm is like this...
...I'm no longer qualified to learn karate from you.
Sensei...
Sensei!
The military police will come back.
Regardless of how wrong they are, we must not fight them.
Under no circumstances...
Understood?
Sensei, please tell me...
You have always forbidden fights.
We are not permitted to turn these thrusts and kicks toward anyone.
Then why do we train if we are not allowed to use our skills?
I don't understand.
Please tell me that reason, sensei!
Taikan...
Quiet!
Your skills should be directed only toward yourself.
It's a moment of supreme bliss you may or may not experience once in life.
Only yourself?
I don't understand.
We must fight in order to improve our strength.
Where is the value of winning against an inferior?
That will certainly not make you stronger.
Choei...
Yes.
Bring me the black belt.
Yes.
I entrust you with it.
Sensei?
This black belt will belong to my successor.
It may not be any of you three.
Choei...
Decide who is worthy of it.
Sensei.
You must tell us now!
Sensei!
The color black is never tainted.
It is the color of strong will.
When the time comes, you will understand.
Sensei...
Sensei!
Sensei...
Sensei!
The Grave of Eiken Shibahara
I don't understand.
The only way to get stronger is to fight.
A serious duel...
Giryu...
Why didn't you finish off that man?
It was a man-to-man duel.
And you humiliated him.
You're a coward!
Hey...
Look!
The Imperial Army will adopt Shibahara's karate in its training.
By order of commander Hidehisa Goda.
You three have been ordered to come with us and serve the military police.
Report to the seventh unit headquarters immediately!
Why didn't you resist?
Make way!
Ichirota Tanihara!
Kaori Tanihara!
Giryu, this is revenge for our father's death!
Giryu?
What?
Wait, Giryu didn't kill Captain Tanihara.
Captain Tanihara committed suicide!
That can't be...
You humiliated him.
He chose to take his own life rather than live in disgrace!
Why aren't you attacking me?
Finish me off!
You expect me to live in disgrace?
Giryu!
Prepare yourself!
Wait!
Choei, leave them alone.
Giryu caused this.
Take care of it on your own.
Fight me!
Kaori, stab him!
Kaori!
Now!
You expect me to live in disgrace?
Giryu!
He fell?
Yes.
Taikan...
Let's go.
Taikan...
Sensei forbid fighting.
First, we'll have them experience the intensity of karate by fighting.
This is how I do it.
I'm sorry. Did it hurt?
No.
Father, welcome home.
How is he?
He's awake.
At last!
You were out cold by the roadside.
I found you!
Your wound isn't so bad.
You'll be up in a few days.
Thank you.
What happened to you?
That's fine. Everyone has something they don't want to say.
Does it hurt?
Giryu, you're so helpful!
I plowed the field all the time.
Stop.
Kenta!
Sit down and eat.
All right.
Tell me...
Where does your father go every day?
We've become poor, so he's taken another job.
Sis, wouldn't it be great if Giryu stayed with us forever?
Wouldn't you be happy with that too?
Kenta!
Giryu, what did you do before you came here?
I was...
Captain Tanihara committed suicide!
Stop!
You have experience.
When I was a boy, sir.
You're following my movements.
That's only good enough for street fighting.
Use the body's natural movements instead.
Ready?
Again, sir.
That's a vital spot that would stop your breathing in that one hit.
No amount of training will help you.
Get hit there and you could suffocate or die in terrible pain.
A fine display!
Salute!
This is Commander Hidehisa Goda.
So you're Taikan.
I like your face.
Please refrain from such an act at the dojo.
What an amusing fellow!
Fine.
Tonight we'll hold a party in your honor.
I look forward to having a man-to-man talk.
All right, Taikan?
What's wrong? You've been making a scary face.
Come on, you act like it's been poisoned.
Or is it me that you don't like?
You're cute.
And yet so manly.
Don't touch me.
Enjoying yourself, Taikan?
Listen, Taikan.
Japan founded Manchukuo.
Soon we will be involved in wars in other countries.
The military police will need more spaces for training.
We're counting on your help...
...for us and for the nation.
You're finally awake.
I shouldn't...
Don't get up yet.
You're cute.
Am I?
Kenkichi, come out here!
Bastard!
Come on out!
You've been drinking again!
I asked you not to come here.
Aren't you the one that gambled?
I know, but...
Give us back what you have to give us.
Please wait a little longer...
Have you gone crazy?
Listen, here's my suggestion.
Sell off your daughter Hana. Then everyone will be happy.
Get out!
Father!
What are you doing to my father?
Snappy little kid, aren't you?
Kenkichi...
Don't forget what I said before.
We'll be back.
Shall we go?
All right.
Father!
Are you all right?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
This document means nothing!
This dojo has been requisitioned by the military police.
Move out immediately!
Taikan is very strong.
No one can beat him.
He's already taken over five dojo for us.
This is our next target. A fine location.
Its master Takaomi Togo teaches a style close to Taikan's.
They say he's the best in the area.
Then the fight between him and Taikan should be worth watching.
Sir, may I ask why you are requisitioning all these properties?
Half of them will become our training halls. And the other half...
Yes?
The other half will be mine.
When the time comes, I'll be ready to do business here.
Especially here.
You will assist me.
What kind of business?
Women, of course.
I see.
I consider selling women the best way to make money.
You're right, sir.
If we have Taikan on our side, taking over a dojo will be an easy job.
Don't you agree, Daimonji?
Sensei...
That's it.
Karate is all I have.
Let's go.
Hana, please forgive me!
Hana!
Sis!
You bastards...
Kenta!
Let go of my sister!
Kenta!
Kenta.
Stop!
Brat!
Sis...
Tell him, Kenkichi.
Your boy thinks we're the villains here.
Kenta, forgive me.
Kid, your dad is heavily in debt!
We're just helping him out.
Where Hana is going, she can wear pretty kimono and eat well.
You should be grateful.
Don't take my sister away!
I won't let you!
Wait!
That's enough.
Giryu, do something!
Giryu, you have to help!
Fight them!
Giryu!
You want a fight?
Well, do you?
Giryu.
You don't even have the guts to do so. Don't try to look cool.
Shall we go?
Yeah.
Giryu, you idiot!
Idiot!
Kenta!
Sis...
What is it?
I'm leaving.
What?
To rescue my sister...
Wait!
Shut up, coward Giryu!
Wait, Kenta!
Kenta...
What?
Once Hana is safe, we'll head straight home.
Understood?
Shut up, let's just go, Giryu.
You're a piece of work.
You're going against everything that sensei taught us.
He taught us to go our own way.
Working for the military police and taking over other dojo too?
Goda's plans have nothing to do with me.
All I want is to fight strong opponents.
Choei...
Both you and Giryu are cowards.
The black belt isn't for cowards.
Am I wrong?
Stop!
I hear that Shibahara has passed away.
A funeral offering
Thank you.
I heard a bad rumor that his disciple...
...was working with the military police robbing other dojo.
I see that it's true.
Takaomi Togo.
Taikan.
So you have no right to inherit the black belt.
Giryu...
What?
I'm starving! We haven't eaten anything since last night.
Hang in there.
It's them!
Anyone for two?
Three?
I'll go!
He'll go first.
Ready.
Start!
Seven in front.
Four behind.
Damn!
You're all cheating!
Say that again!
Get out!
Be quiet!
Next round...
All of you will fetch good prices.
Anyone for three?
Ready.
We're ready too.
Who the hell are you?
Where's my sister?.
You want a fight?
Let me see my sister!
Kenta...
Get off me!
Throw them out!
You!
Go home!
Why you...
Out of my way...
You have nerve, coming in here...
That's enough!
Don't move!
Giryu! Don't move!
If you don't listen to us...
...the kid loses his head!
Giryu...
Listen...
Hana will be sold to a pleasure house.
She will become a comfort woman...
...and serve our poor soldiers.
You'll never see her again.
Giryu!
Pick him up.
Let go!
Brat!
I'll get you!
Giryu...
He's in trouble.
Help!
Please help!
What's the matter?.
Please help! They're going to kill Giryu!
Kid, what did you just say?
The vessel Kompira drifts by with her sails hoisted high...
Taikan, where are you going?
Where!
That way.
Who are you?
The four of you?
Look, the brat's brought help.
Men!
Teach them a lesson.
What are you doing? Hurry up and finish him!
Get off!
Hey, wait!
Amazing!
Giryu.
Taikan...
You're in poor shape.
It's my fault.
They held the kid hostage?
You've been drinking?
Yes.
Sake is good, and so are women.
I've come to know how things really are.
Giryu...
You cannot live with such a pure heart.
The world is made up of good and evil things.
To be strong...
...you must take in both.
You look as worthless as ever.
Hurry up and get out of here.
You haven't lost your skills.
Giryu...
Why don't you fight even though you're as strong as he is?
Then you wouldn't have gotten hurt like this!
They're bad guys!
You're such a fool!
I know.
I'm a fool.
Such a fool.
Giryu...
No, you should stay still!
Giryu...
Okay, we're here.
We've been expecting you.
There are pretty girls waiting for you. Please come in.
My, my...
She's one of a kind...
Come...
I have work tomorrow.
So I think I'll just choose three for now.
What do you think, Daimonji?
Who are you?
Rude bastard!
Giryu...
Let's go home.
You idiot!
Giryu?
Yes, sir.
Explain!
He was seriously injured.
You definitely threw him into the river, right?
Yeah, of course.
Right?
Right.
What nerve to take all the girls.
Have the police search for him immediately.
Yes!
Tell the police not to lay one finger on him.
The military police will execute him.
But, sir...
He insulted me in the worst way. How can I let him live?
I understand.
I'm leaving.
Taikan will fight Togo today.
I want to see it with my own eyes.
Yes.
Damn it.
Tae?
Father!
Tae!
I'm so glad.
Kenkichi, that gambling house was just a front.
What?
All they wanted from us were our daughters.
When I went to look for Tae, one of them told me the truth.
No...
Father!
What is it?
Togo Dojo
The match will commence!
Ready?
The winner of this match will inherit Shibahara's black belt.
See it through to the end.
Fine.
Sensei!
Are you all right?
Hang in there!
Taikan, that's enough!
Get up!
No!
Why go this far?
What's the meaning of living being the loser?
Togo would have agreed.
You...
I'll never forgive you.
This is the first time you've come at me.
But your kick is far from lethal.
The black belt is mine.
Do you have a problem with that?
They've found Giryu.
Giryu?
The military police will leave now for Ensai Temple to arrest Giryu...
...for the crime of kidnapping women!
Yes, sir!
Giryu is a dangerous criminal.
I will permit the use of firearms.
Understood?
Wait!
Giryu would never kidnap anyone. It must be some type of mistake!
Choei, how dare you address the commander!
Taikan, don't you care about Giryu anymore?
He could be shot dead!
Why should I care?
Wait, Taikan!
You...
You have no right at all to inherit Eiken sensei's black belt.
Taikan!
Those bad guys are coming to take you and the others away.
I won't let them.
But you won't beat them. Not like that other man.
You mean Taikan?
Yes. If only he would come...
In karate, you don't attack.
Karate is not for beating people.
Karate means everything to me.
I cannot go against my beliefs.
Even if they're bad guys?
Kenta!
But...
You...
You have no right at all to inherit Eiken sensei's black belt.
Damn!
Never attack in karate.
Just deflect his thrusts.
Remember, never strike your opponent.
No kicks either...
Those are my teachings.
Giryu, you kidnapper!
Return the women!
I applaud your courage, all of you.
Get out of here.
He's the one. Get him.
Yes.
He's the coward who can't strike back!
We can beat him if we fight together.
Choei!
Giryu...
Will you still abide by sensei's teachings even in a situation like this?
Get them!
This is the end, Giryu!
Don't move.
If you resist, my men will open fire.
Why, you...
How dare you!
Fire!
Taikan!
Taikan...
I can kill you with just my fingers.
You're defying me?
You're just a bastard trying to flex his authority.
I'm the one who will defeat Giryu. Don't let the military police move.
What the hell?
You want to die in pain?
If your men move an inch during our fight, I'll kill you.
All right.
Don't worry. He just lost consciousness.
How ironic that they call you a dangerous criminal...
Giryu, this time you cannot run away.
The time has come.
Choei, you are our witness.
Come, Giru!
Strike back, Giryu!
Do you think you can win with nothing but defensive techniques?
Giryu...
That's the spirit.
Your skills should be directed only toward yourself.
It's a moment of supreme bliss you may or may not experience once in life.
Now I understand...
The meaning of sensei's words...
Yeah...
The man who seals off his opponent's attack is stronger.
It's thanks to you.
It's because you went against sensei's words.
You've improved your attacking techniques.
That's why...
I chose this path.
Taikan...
The black belt...
It's yours.
Taikan...
Honoring Taikan's last wish...
...with Choei's help, Giryu founded his own dojo in this land.
Although the dojo was small, many aspired to study there.