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“SHOGUN” © 2003. Okihei Enterprise, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Tribute to Richard Chamberlain |
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| Alvito comes up behind him, the Acolytes standing several paces back. Alvita:"For a moment I did not recognize you, Pilot-Major". |
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| Blackthorne:"God curse you and all priests!"
Alvito:"May God forgive your blasphemy". Blackthorne:"What are you doing here? Alvito:"I might ask you the same question". Blackthorne:"You'll get no answers from me, priest". Alvito:"I pray that your eyes will be opened to God's infinite mercy'. Blackthorne:"Mine are open. Yours are fogged". Alvito:"The swords suit you, Pilot. I heard that you saved Lord Toranaga's life and I thank you for that". Blackthorne:"How could you hear of that?" Alvito:"Hardly a thing that happens to Lord Toranaga is not the subject of rumor and legend. Coming from Port Nimazu, I heard the story many times". |
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| Toranaga:"Ten no miko, Go-nijo Tennoo ni kawari, mata Go-tairoo no kaigi no meirei ni yori ......." |
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| Blackthorne:"What is it"
Alvito:"Lord Toranaga has been ordered to Osaka by the Council of Regents". Blackthorne:"When?" Alvito:"Now, Pilot - - now". Mariko:"Lord Toranaga said that he would give his answer tomorrow". |
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| Mariko:"Please do not look at me like that,
Anjin-san".
Blackthorne:"I cannot help it". Mariko:"Lord Toranaga -- has ordered my husband to make peace with me. My husband is preparing a cha no yu -- a tea ceremony". Blackthorne:"What-are you going to do?" Mariko:"I shall try -- try with all my heart to obey". |
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| Buntaro is standing in the small, exquisite
garden -
a path of flagstone leading to the house- He looks around, then he takes his swords and places them carefully aside before he strips off his kimono and begins washing and scrubbing the flagstones -- working with great intensity, making sure that each stone is spotless. |
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| A tear starts slowly down Mariko's cheek.
Buntaro picks up a sprig of wild thyme and catches her tear on the leaf -- staring down at it. Mariko looks at him for a long moment, then she shakes her head. Buntaro's expression hardens slightly, then he bows. |
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| Mariko gets up and moves to che shoji. She
slides it open
and walks out, closing the shoji softly. Buntaro stares down at the tear on the leaf -- then he places the sprig gently on the fire. The pure green leaf begins to twist and char. The tear vanishes with a hiss. Buntaro (continuing, to himself) Anjin-san! |