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“SHOGUN” © 2003. Okihei Enterprise, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Tribute to Richard Chamberlain |
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| Father Sebastio is standinq near the cellar
hatch as Omi approaches, Mura follows in a a respectable distance behind.
Four Samurai are standing just beyond the hatch and they bow as Omi walks up. A Samurai steps forward and opens the cellar hatch. Vinck, Roper, Salamon, Ginsel, Croocq and Maetsukker stare up all of them frightened. Father Sebastio:"Omi-san says you may come
up, one by one.
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| Father Sebastio bows stiffly, then he turns
and walks away.
A samurai steps up to Omi, bowing. Omi steps to the open hatch and looks down. Instanly, the captured Samurai is on his knees, bowing deferentially. Omi stares down thoughtfully for a moment, then he takes the Samurai's dagger from his sash and drops it into the pit. The dagger falls on the ground in front of the still bowing Samurai. He stares at it, his eyes filling with tears. |
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| Omi steps back -- and the hatch slams closed.
Now he calmly picks up the dagger with both hands, holding it at arms' length -- the point of the dagger aimed directly at his abdomen. For another moment, he is totally motionless then he plunges the knife at himself. |
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| Blackthorne is walkinq down the main deck,
makinq sure that
the ship is secure. Rodrigues is lying in the bunk, as Blackthorne comes into the cabin. Rodriques opens his eyes and tries to sit up but the pain forces him back. Rodriques:"So now I owe you a life, Ingeles. God curse you". B1ackthorne laughs, then he shakes his head. B1ackthorne:"It was Kasigi Yabu who saved your miserable body. Curse him". Rodriques:"No. These Jappers they would never have come after me if it weren't for you. The curse is thine". B1ackthorne:"Why does this Toranaga want to see me?" Rodriques:"I don't know. By the Blessed Virgin, I don't know. But since I owe you something, here's some truth in part payment. Never forget the Japmen're six-faced and have three hearts. It's a saying they have that a man has a false heart in his mouth for all the world to see, another in his breast to show his very special friends and his family, and the real one, the true one, the secret one, which is never known to anyone except himself alone, hidden only God knows where. So, be careful, Ingeles be careful what you say, be careful how you move, even be careful how you think. Especially with Toranaga. |
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| Blackthorne is at the helm -- clearly in command.
ter a moment,
the cabin door opens and Rodrigues lurches out. He stands there, looking around. Rodriques:"Madonna! I think I got drunk last night, Ingeles. Where are we?" Blackthorne:"On course Pilot". Rodriques:"You're the pilot now. A person could think that was funny. You're supposed to be the prisoner. You could be taking us anywhere. But you -- you wouldn't do that. If they were taking me to Ishido's castle I'd be damned if I'd sail them there". Blackthorne:"Ishido? You said they were taking me to Toranaga". Rodriques:"And they are, Ingeles except Toranaga's in Osaka castle for the meeting of the Regents. And Osaka castle belongs to Ishido, and what a butcher he is. Hell, they all are. Everything in this rotten country's upside down. |
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| There are at least a hundred Samurai waiting
-- all of them wearing kimonos -- as the galley glides smoothly up to the
wharf. Now, as one, the Samurai bow very low.
Rodriques:"Bow, Ingeles. It's Toranaga's fifth son". You're staying on board, Ingeles. Blackthorne:"Why?" Rodriques:"It wouldn't do any good to ask. Go with God, Ingeles". Blackthorne:"And you". |
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