Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Page #3

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still hasn't come from the Shogun.

That's suspicious.

Is he scheming to destroy clans that

were his enemies before Sekigahara?

We only became allies after.

Don't say such things, Hanshiro.

Yes, it might be a problem...

But

You gain nothing

by worrying about it now.

Don't frown like that.

Squire Jinnai...

She looks more like your late wife

all the time.

Admit it.

She's the apple of your eye.

Considering that war

was all we ever knew,

I think we two widowers

have done a pretty good lob

of raising our kids alone.

Motome's becoming a fine young man.

He's something of a scholar,

unlike myself.

Recent work at the Hiroshima castle

violates the Warriors' Laws

and is thus held unlawful

Said construction

was to have been dismantled.

You were commanded to destroy

the entire castle

except the inner citadel.

That only a pretense was made

of following previous commands

is an intolerable affront.

Everyone must evacuate the domain

and withdraw into Tsugaru.

Hear and obey.

Effective Immediately.

June 2, 1619

As Commissioner of Works

for the Domain,

I should have appealed

to His Majesty the Shogun

by cutting my stomach

to avoid

destroying the castle

and our domain

The Shogun raises and lowers men

as he pleases.

Even close allies don't contradict him.

It's a crying shame.

Squire Jinnai...

Hanshiro...

I understand.

If worst comes to the worst,

I will take your son Motome

under my care and protection.

Hanshiro...

I'm sorry.

Slide open the doors.

I'd like to see the castle.

Beautiful, isn't it?

Yes.

EDO, JUNE 1620

it's like schooling or fencing.

Practice faithfully every day,

and you'll see results.

Don't worry.

You're not eating, Father?

I have to go out.

Then we'll wait.

I'm meeting someone.

Don't wait.

Eat while it's hot.

It won't taste so good cold.

We give thanks for this food.

No luck today.

I hoped we'd get another carp.

They say carp gives good nutrition

to the frail.

Especially girls.

The net!

Quick!

We can give this to Miho!

That's a fine estate.

That's the House of Ii.

At the Battle of Sekigahara,

we joined forces with them

to assure our victory.

With a position there,

I could fulfill my obligation

to you and Miho.

MAY 1630

He'll have to marry Miss Miho off

to find a position himself.

Hello!

I'm back.

The Head Clerk from Koshuya grocery

came by again.

The fourth time he calls?

The fifth?

I think the answer was no" again.

You need to be married,

Miss Miho, so your father can relax.

But I guess the likes of us

wouldn't understand.

It's complicated

when you're of samurai caste.

I'm home.

Father...

I did more today than I expected.

That's lots of work.

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