1 00:00:02,020 --> 00:00:04,270 He appeared suddenly. 2 00:00:22,190 --> 00:00:24,310 2 Years Ago 3 00:00:32,650 --> 00:00:37,480 Fair skin, long eyelashes, shiny hair. 4 00:00:38,980 --> 00:00:41,650 Newcomer, introduce yourself. 5 00:00:41,650 --> 00:00:45,400 I am Oniyasha, an actor from the Kanze Troupe! 6 00:00:46,020 --> 00:00:47,810 Nice to meetcha, all! 7 00:00:47,810 --> 00:00:48,560 "Meetcha, all"? 8 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:49,650 Meetcha? What? 9 00:00:49,650 --> 00:00:50,440 Let's go. 10 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:51,440 Okay. 11 00:00:53,850 --> 00:00:56,270 I thought he was beautiful. 12 00:01:03,190 --> 00:01:06,900 It's been 25 years since the shogun called us, the Dengaku Shinza, 13 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:08,730 to his residence. 14 00:01:09,100 --> 00:01:11,020 Dengaku is an art that developed 15 00:01:11,020 --> 00:01:13,810 from the rice planting ritual to pray for a bountiful harvest. 16 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:15,690 It gets people very excited, 17 00:01:15,690 --> 00:01:18,770 and has been historically well-loved by generations of emperors. 18 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:20,600 Oh... 19 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:24,520 We keep the tradition of Dengaku alive. 20 00:01:25,350 --> 00:01:28,020 You've really got a knack for that, Chiharu. 21 00:01:28,020 --> 00:01:29,980 Th-thank y- 22 00:01:29,980 --> 00:01:33,520 It doesn't do the troupe any good for women to learn the skills. 23 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,020 She should be doing laundry or something. 24 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:39,770 I'm gonna pummel you! 25 00:01:40,270 --> 00:01:41,100 Ow! 26 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,230 You're in the middle of practicing. No time to pummel anyone. 27 00:01:44,230 --> 00:01:45,900 Ha, you got in trou- 28 00:01:45,900 --> 00:01:48,400 Ouch! Why'd you hit me?! 29 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:50,770 Chiharu has talent. That's what counts. 30 00:01:50,770 --> 00:01:53,350 It doesn't matter what some incompetent schmuck says. 31 00:01:53,350 --> 00:01:55,980 Although, she's not the slightest bit womanly. 32 00:01:55,980 --> 00:01:56,810 Huh?! 33 00:01:56,810 --> 00:01:58,020 Wow! 34 00:02:01,020 --> 00:02:02,940 They're getting really excited! 35 00:02:02,940 --> 00:02:04,350 That's what Zojiro does. 36 00:02:11,650 --> 00:02:13,480 Found the monkey! 37 00:02:14,060 --> 00:02:18,020 Back to steal Zojiro's techniques again, are ya?! 38 00:02:18,020 --> 00:02:19,560 With your Sarugaku monkey-dance! 39 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:21,270 And you talk funny, too! 40 00:02:21,270 --> 00:02:22,690 W-w-wait! 41 00:02:22,690 --> 00:02:26,100 I know! I have an idea! I'll let you watch me practice too! 42 00:02:26,100 --> 00:02:27,440 Chiharu. 43 00:02:28,900 --> 00:02:31,770 I'm gonna pummel you too! 44 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:36,190 Monkey! 45 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:38,440 Come get some! 46 00:02:40,810 --> 00:02:42,980 Monkey! 47 00:02:43,690 --> 00:02:45,650 Where'd he go?! 48 00:02:45,650 --> 00:02:46,980 He ran that away! 49 00:02:46,980 --> 00:02:49,900 I'm gonna pummel him! 50 00:02:46,980 --> 00:02:49,900 Gosh... Same thing day after day, eh? 51 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:54,230 Dengaku seems to be in fairly good shape. 52 00:02:54,690 --> 00:02:57,900 We don't hear much about Oniyasha's exploits, though. 53 00:02:57,900 --> 00:03:00,810 He's getting stage time, so that's not the problem. 54 00:03:00,810 --> 00:03:04,100 Dengaku Shinza and Sarugaku Kanze... 55 00:03:04,100 --> 00:03:06,520 There are two troupes here now. 56 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:09,770 Even if it's to show your prestige, this probably isn't cost-effective. 57 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:10,690 Hm? 58 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:15,100 There's no guarantee the arts that persist today will continue to do so. 59 00:03:16,020 --> 00:03:17,480 Now then... 60 00:03:17,850 --> 00:03:20,060 Which one will survive? 61 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:21,810 I found him! 62 00:03:21,810 --> 00:03:22,980 Monkey! 63 00:03:22,980 --> 00:03:26,020 Please help me! 64 00:03:26,020 --> 00:03:30,100 If one can't bloom, then it was simply never meant to be. 65 00:03:30,100 --> 00:03:32,980 The traditional arts are indeed like flowers. 66 00:03:32,980 --> 00:03:37,350 They are something fleeting, that fluctuates with the flow of time. 67 00:03:37,350 --> 00:03:43,770 However, nothing blooms as big or beautiful as a flower that has been tenderly cared for. 68 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,480 Isn't that your forte? 69 00:03:47,150 --> 00:03:49,480 Trendy performance arts have a tremendous power 70 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:52,400 to resonate with the public's hearts and minds. 71 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,810 I have no creative ability myself, 72 00:03:54,810 --> 00:03:58,600 but you can't make anything without some elbow grease! 73 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:00,600 And I can gladly help with that! 74 00:04:02,900 --> 00:04:05,150 You're having an important conversation right now. 75 00:04:05,850 --> 00:04:07,060 Eh? 76 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:11,480 Nariko made me attend an all-night poetry reading... 77 00:04:11,850 --> 00:04:13,560 And then, 78 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:17,060 that Lord Yoshimitsu dozed off partway through. 79 00:04:17,060 --> 00:04:21,400 Good grief, it's like he doesn't realize I wrote them for him! 80 00:04:23,060 --> 00:04:25,150 Monkey! 81 00:04:25,150 --> 00:04:26,230 Oh? 82 00:04:26,230 --> 00:04:27,810 Chiharu? 83 00:04:28,150 --> 00:04:29,770 My lady! 84 00:04:29,770 --> 00:04:33,020 I-I-I apologize for interrupting your practice! Especially in such a slovenly state! 85 00:04:34,690 --> 00:04:37,400 Ah, day after day, Lady Nariko is just... 86 00:04:37,400 --> 00:04:38,900 so beautiful! 87 00:04:38,900 --> 00:04:43,520 The poems she composes herself are the most elegant and shine so brilliantly! 88 00:04:43,520 --> 00:04:44,940 I can't read them, though! 89 00:04:43,520 --> 00:04:44,940 Chiharu? 90 00:04:44,940 --> 00:04:45,560 I can't read them, though! 91 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:46,810 Chiharu? 92 00:04:47,270 --> 00:04:50,480 H-have you seen Oniyasha of the Kanze Troupe? 93 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:52,150 Now that you mention it, 94 00:04:52,150 --> 00:04:56,190 he ran that way.... perhaps. 95 00:04:56,190 --> 00:04:57,730 Thank you! 96 00:04:57,730 --> 00:05:00,190 Lady Nariko! Lady Nariko! 97 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,940 You shouldn't lie. 98 00:05:03,940 --> 00:05:05,520 It's alright! 99 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:07,810 I did say "perhaps", after all. 100 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,650 Thank you so much. 101 00:05:13,650 --> 00:05:14,770 It's nothing! 102 00:05:16,690 --> 00:05:20,150 Sir, thank you. He needs his play time. 103 00:05:20,150 --> 00:05:22,310 Fuga is the shogun's dog, right? 104 00:05:23,810 --> 00:05:28,690 They dump all the responsibility on us, but the Shinza troupe... 105 00:05:28,690 --> 00:05:31,100 should help too! 106 00:05:47,900 --> 00:05:49,400 I don't understand! 107 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:53,060 Why do the people of Shinza Troupe treat us like enemies?! 108 00:05:53,060 --> 00:05:56,150 They won't even make eye contact when we're on stage together! 109 00:05:56,150 --> 00:05:59,600 These things happen. Everyone's busy. 110 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:02,520 We're way more busy than they are! 111 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:06,230 Cleaning, laundry, preparing meals, and even taking care of Fuga! 112 00:06:06,230 --> 00:06:10,440 If you hadn't come with me, I'd be so gloomy! 113 00:06:10,940 --> 00:06:14,480 Well, there are times when common chores can take up people's entire day... 114 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:16,060 Okay, I've decided! 115 00:06:16,060 --> 00:06:18,150 Today I'll do only what I want to do! 116 00:06:18,150 --> 00:06:19,440 Let's go, Ishiya! 117 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:22,520 Please wait, Sir! 118 00:06:25,150 --> 00:06:28,600 P-pardon me, Fuga. If you don't mind I'll just... 119 00:06:32,940 --> 00:06:34,350 My apologies. 120 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:22,900 Hey, there are more books here than before! 121 00:07:23,850 --> 00:07:27,600 "The King of Farts" and "The Voyage of Yoshitsune"... 122 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:29,560 How do you get these with no money? 123 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:32,730 Oh yeah! You haven't seen it yet, huh? 124 00:07:32,730 --> 00:07:33,480 Huh? 125 00:07:35,690 --> 00:07:37,730 They just fall from the sky, like this! 126 00:07:37,730 --> 00:07:38,520 Wha? 127 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,350 Yay! "The Tale of Karaito"! 128 00:07:40,350 --> 00:07:41,900 I'll bring this home with me! 129 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:43,810 Eh?! 130 00:07:43,810 --> 00:07:45,440 What is happening? 131 00:07:46,310 --> 00:07:49,100 Stupendous! It landed right by Lord Fujiwaka! 132 00:07:49,100 --> 00:07:51,270 Such splendid skill! 133 00:07:51,270 --> 00:07:52,810 Yes, My Lord! 134 00:07:52,810 --> 00:07:55,060 Ah, beautiful Fujiwaka... 135 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:58,560 You once again do not notice me. 136 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,520 Is this just part of being a fan? 137 00:08:01,980 --> 00:08:06,270 Ah, how very frustrating! 138 00:08:11,900 --> 00:08:14,940 Wait, don't turn the page yet. 139 00:08:14,940 --> 00:08:17,400 Ishiya, you read slow. 140 00:08:17,400 --> 00:08:20,480 What?! Your hair is in the way! 141 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:21,480 Oh? 142 00:08:21,730 --> 00:08:23,770 Wow! "The Tale of Karaito"! 143 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:24,850 My Lady! 144 00:08:24,850 --> 00:08:26,440 So the both of you can read, then! 145 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:28,100 Yes, we can! 146 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:28,100 Y-yes... 147 00:08:29,310 --> 00:08:31,650 Per the wishes of Kan'ami, 148 00:08:31,650 --> 00:08:35,650 we went to a temple to study when we were little. 149 00:08:35,650 --> 00:08:39,400 I see. The two of you grew up together, huh? 150 00:08:39,980 --> 00:08:41,310 By the way... 151 00:08:41,310 --> 00:08:42,940 Are you interested in poetry? 152 00:08:42,940 --> 00:08:43,770 Poetry? 153 00:08:43,770 --> 00:08:45,520 Yes! I compose poetry! 154 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:47,850 But we have practice to do... 155 00:08:47,850 --> 00:08:50,480 There's more to practice than just dancing, isn't there? 156 00:08:50,900 --> 00:08:52,060 Um... 157 00:08:52,060 --> 00:08:56,440 Artistry is the result of different styles influencing each other. 158 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:02,270 Both writing poems and reading stories should be connected to dance. 159 00:09:06,190 --> 00:09:07,270 Here! 160 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:10,020 This is for you. 161 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:11,730 Are you sure? 162 00:09:11,730 --> 00:09:12,940 Of course! 163 00:09:12,940 --> 00:09:13,600 Hm? 164 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:15,440 Thank you very much! 165 00:09:22,980 --> 00:09:25,400 That boy... 166 00:09:28,310 --> 00:09:29,480 Seriously?! 167 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:31,020 I can't believe this! 168 00:09:31,020 --> 00:09:33,520 Who does that boy think he is?! 169 00:09:36,020 --> 00:09:38,650 I'm so angry! 170 00:09:39,350 --> 00:09:41,060 Grr! 171 00:09:42,650 --> 00:09:46,020 So what if he's got a pretty face and knows how to read and write?! 172 00:09:46,020 --> 00:09:48,850 How dare he steal all the attention from my Lady Nariko! 173 00:09:48,850 --> 00:09:50,440 I'll show him! 174 00:09:59,980 --> 00:10:00,980 Okay. 175 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:03,690 I'm going in! 176 00:10:08,190 --> 00:10:10,060 Mm-hm... 177 00:10:10,060 --> 00:10:11,770 I see... 178 00:10:12,350 --> 00:10:14,350 And then what? 179 00:10:18,690 --> 00:10:20,100 I can't read this. 180 00:10:32,850 --> 00:10:34,400 Pretty... 181 00:10:42,900 --> 00:10:44,400 Where'd it go? 182 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:51,850 No way! 183 00:10:51,850 --> 00:10:53,650 What do I do? 184 00:10:53,650 --> 00:10:55,350 Is someone there? 185 00:10:55,600 --> 00:10:57,350 A-are you okay? 186 00:10:57,350 --> 00:10:59,190 Is something wrong? 187 00:11:00,230 --> 00:11:01,060 No! 188 00:11:01,060 --> 00:11:01,650 Huh?! 189 00:11:01,650 --> 00:11:03,520 Stay away! 190 00:11:03,810 --> 00:11:05,770 I-I wasn't going to do anything. 191 00:11:05,770 --> 00:11:06,940 Hey you. 192 00:11:07,270 --> 00:11:12,310 What did you do to my little sister?! 193 00:11:13,650 --> 00:11:16,350 I-I didn't know she was your sister! 194 00:11:16,810 --> 00:11:19,440 Ishiya's late. 195 00:11:20,060 --> 00:11:23,310 The sun will set before Fuga gets his walk... 196 00:11:24,190 --> 00:11:25,560 Huh? Whoa! 197 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:27,770 Where are you going, Fuga?! 198 00:11:27,770 --> 00:11:29,190 Let go, Chiharu! 199 00:11:29,190 --> 00:11:30,940 Wait, Inomaru! 200 00:11:30,940 --> 00:11:32,980 You're mistaken! There's been a misunderstanding! 201 00:11:32,980 --> 00:11:34,520 No excuses! 202 00:11:34,520 --> 00:11:37,440 Any troupe with scum who puts their hands on my sister... 203 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:39,310 will get kicked out of this residence! 204 00:11:39,730 --> 00:11:42,230 Get out of here! 205 00:11:42,230 --> 00:11:44,150 Wait! 206 00:11:44,150 --> 00:11:45,270 Sir! 207 00:11:45,270 --> 00:11:50,190 I don't know what happened, but let Ishiya go! 208 00:12:04,560 --> 00:12:06,600 S-sorry about that. 209 00:12:06,850 --> 00:12:08,480 Why you little... 210 00:12:09,980 --> 00:12:11,600 You're gonna get it now! 211 00:12:12,730 --> 00:12:14,270 And now it's... 212 00:12:14,270 --> 00:12:15,980 time to retreat! 213 00:12:15,980 --> 00:12:17,600 Think you can run, monkey?! 214 00:12:19,230 --> 00:12:21,480 Whoa, hey, what's happened?! 215 00:12:21,810 --> 00:12:23,600 It's all my fault. 216 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:26,060 Hey! Don't come barreling into me! 217 00:12:26,060 --> 00:12:28,270 Eh?! The hell'd you just say?! 218 00:12:28,270 --> 00:12:31,060 You two quit fighting and go catch that brat! 219 00:12:31,270 --> 00:12:33,310 Everyone please, calm down! 220 00:12:40,650 --> 00:12:42,270 Hey, is he alright? 221 00:12:42,270 --> 00:12:43,770 He's still alive, right? 222 00:12:45,850 --> 00:12:48,650 Got your butt kicked pretty bad there, eh Hijiri? 223 00:12:48,650 --> 00:12:49,850 It's... 224 00:12:49,850 --> 00:12:52,100 It's the shogun! 225 00:12:52,940 --> 00:12:56,480 Disputes are perfectly fine. However... 226 00:12:56,850 --> 00:12:59,270 What is your job here?! 227 00:12:59,270 --> 00:13:01,020 Performers, correct? 228 00:13:01,020 --> 00:13:02,980 So if you want to fight, 229 00:13:02,980 --> 00:13:06,770 then do it on a stage, as performers should! 230 00:13:11,810 --> 00:13:13,350 Now then, 231 00:13:13,350 --> 00:13:17,650 shall we go and tend to some flowers? 232 00:13:19,650 --> 00:13:22,020 It says there will be a dance competition. 233 00:13:22,310 --> 00:13:23,850 And the theme is... 234 00:13:23,520 --> 00:13:25,270 Lion Dance 235 00:13:23,850 --> 00:13:25,190 the lion dance. 236 00:13:25,270 --> 00:13:27,480 Dengaku is tops when it comes to the lion dance! 237 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:30,650 We're basically guaranteed to win this! 238 00:13:30,650 --> 00:13:34,150 The loser forfeits the patronage of the shogun and their troupe will be disbanded. 239 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:37,520 This is the perfect opportunity to trample Sarugaku. 240 00:13:37,520 --> 00:13:41,150 With Zojiro dancing, Sarugaku won't stand a chance! 241 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:42,350 Get those monkeys outta here! 242 00:13:42,350 --> 00:13:43,650 Get those monkeys outta here! 243 00:13:42,350 --> 00:13:43,650 What's wrong, Chiharu? 244 00:13:43,650 --> 00:13:44,100 Yeah, let's do it! 245 00:13:43,650 --> 00:13:44,100 What's wrong, Chiharu? 246 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:45,060 Yeah, let's do it! 247 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:56,350 Let's take a little break. 248 00:13:58,060 --> 00:14:01,480 Thanks for all of your help, Yoichi! 249 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:05,310 Well, I didn't want to get pummeled by a certain someone. 250 00:14:05,310 --> 00:14:07,100 But I must say, I'm impressed. 251 00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:10,100 I can't believe you just started learning this a few days ago. 252 00:14:10,690 --> 00:14:12,520 Sir, what's wrong? 253 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:14,600 Well, um... er... 254 00:14:14,810 --> 00:14:18,560 It's natural that you'd be concerned about dancing with someone from Dengaku. 255 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:21,350 But I give you my word as a proud Shinza troupe member, 256 00:14:21,350 --> 00:14:24,020 I will not do anything as cowardly as ruining your performance. 257 00:14:24,020 --> 00:14:26,310 Oh, I'm not worried about that... 258 00:14:26,310 --> 00:14:27,900 It's something else. 259 00:14:36,310 --> 00:14:39,560 I'm no better than an average lion dance like this. 260 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:44,850 Zojiro would perform a more intense dance... 261 00:14:45,190 --> 00:14:47,190 I have to do a much bigger lion dance 262 00:14:47,190 --> 00:14:49,980 like no one's ever seen before. 263 00:14:49,980 --> 00:14:50,850 Huh? 264 00:14:50,850 --> 00:14:52,850 Kamekichi?! Where are you? 265 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:54,060 Kamekichi? 266 00:14:55,100 --> 00:14:56,400 A cat... 267 00:14:56,400 --> 00:14:56,940 I'm right here. 268 00:14:56,940 --> 00:14:58,400 I'm right here. 269 00:14:56,940 --> 00:14:58,400 Kamekichi! 270 00:15:00,560 --> 00:15:01,900 Lion... 271 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:03,150 Cat... 272 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:04,520 Lion... 273 00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:05,350 Cat... 274 00:15:05,350 --> 00:15:06,190 Lion... 275 00:15:06,190 --> 00:15:06,940 Cat... 276 00:15:06,940 --> 00:15:07,940 Lion... 277 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:09,560 Cat... 278 00:15:09,940 --> 00:15:11,230 That's it! 279 00:15:11,230 --> 00:15:14,150 And I came all the way here to apologize, too. 280 00:15:14,150 --> 00:15:16,690 Jeez, where'd he go? 281 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:22,020 A kitty! How cute... 282 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:24,650 Huh? 283 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:29,150 Meow! 284 00:15:32,440 --> 00:15:34,100 Meow?! 285 00:15:39,770 --> 00:15:43,900 Mrow! 286 00:16:05,060 --> 00:16:06,810 This might do it...! 287 00:16:17,900 --> 00:16:20,520 I can't believe how big of a deal this turned into... 288 00:16:20,520 --> 00:16:22,900 Yoichi, my apologies. 289 00:16:22,900 --> 00:16:25,310 Please don't take this personally. 290 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:27,440 Are you sure you want do it alone? 291 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:29,650 There's something I want to try. 292 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:35,190 The winner of this dance competition will be determined by 12 judges. 293 00:16:35,190 --> 00:16:38,230 Three court nobles, three samurai, 294 00:16:38,230 --> 00:16:40,230 and six townspeople. 295 00:16:40,650 --> 00:16:43,650 Wonderful idea, letting the common folk spectate! 296 00:16:43,650 --> 00:16:44,810 I know! 297 00:16:45,100 --> 00:16:47,730 Now then, shall we begin? 298 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:51,560 We will now have Dengaku Shinza Troupe's Zojiro 299 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:53,600 and Sarugaku Kanze Troupe's Oniyasha, 300 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:56,980 perform a ritual dance for the competition! 301 00:16:56,980 --> 00:16:59,350 First up, Kanze Troupe's Oniyasha! 302 00:16:59,350 --> 00:17:00,350 Begin! 303 00:17:10,190 --> 00:17:11,480 What the heck is that? 304 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:13,440 He's not doing the lion dance? 305 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:19,440 What are you doing, Oniyasha? 306 00:18:38,230 --> 00:18:39,850 What was that? 307 00:18:39,850 --> 00:18:41,730 That was amazing... right? 308 00:18:41,940 --> 00:18:44,270 Most astonishing! 309 00:18:46,060 --> 00:18:49,650 Oniyasha, you love dancing, don't you? 310 00:18:51,940 --> 00:18:55,350 Next is Dengaku Shinza's Zojiro! 311 00:18:55,900 --> 00:19:00,020 People cannot enjoy performances that aren't suited to the place and time. 312 00:19:01,690 --> 00:19:02,770 Let's do this. 313 00:19:02,770 --> 00:19:03,850 Right! 314 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:14,350 Now there's the lion dance we know! 315 00:19:14,350 --> 00:19:16,480 Yes! We were waiting for this! 316 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:20,480 It's just the normal lion dance...? 317 00:19:21,150 --> 00:19:23,230 What is Zojiro doing? 318 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:02,650 And now, we will announce the results of the dance competition 319 00:20:02,650 --> 00:20:05,520 between Dengaku Shinza Troupe's Zojiro, 320 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:07,940 and Saragaku Kanze Troupe's Oniyasha! 321 00:20:10,150 --> 00:20:13,940 Zojiro stuck to the regular lion dance the entire time. 322 00:20:13,940 --> 00:20:15,230 Why? 323 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:18,600 I thought Zojiro would have something extra to show... 324 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:22,900 From the three court nobles: one vote for Zojiro, and two votes for Oniyasha. 325 00:20:22,900 --> 00:20:26,560 Next, from the three samurai: two votes for Zojiro, one vote for Oniyasha. 326 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:27,980 Next, from the three samurai: two votes for Zojiro, one vote for Oniyasha. 327 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:27,980 Yeah! 328 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:30,690 Finally, from the six townspeople: 329 00:20:30,690 --> 00:20:33,520 five votes for Zojiro, one vote for Oniyasha. 330 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:36,520 Therefore, the winner of this dance competition is... 331 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:39,150 Dengaku Shinza Troupe's Zojiro! 332 00:20:41,270 --> 00:20:42,560 Why... 333 00:20:42,560 --> 00:20:43,900 Why? 334 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:46,310 I have two things to ask you. 335 00:20:46,310 --> 00:20:50,150 Number one, who were you trying to dance for? 336 00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:53,810 I did the lion dance for the audience, 337 00:20:53,810 --> 00:20:56,850 but you never even thought about who was going to watch 338 00:20:56,850 --> 00:20:59,190 and just danced for your own benefit. 339 00:20:59,190 --> 00:21:03,730 And number two, why did you perform a new lion dance? 340 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:07,440 Doing something new isn't bad, but... 341 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:10,940 you insulted the artistic history that rides on your shoulders. 342 00:21:10,940 --> 00:21:14,940 You arrogantly believed your take was superior to tradition. 343 00:21:15,690 --> 00:21:19,400 It happened to look a little interesting to some of the spectators, 344 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:22,150 but that was not because of your ability. 345 00:21:22,150 --> 00:21:24,400 It's because they have good taste. 346 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:28,400 Have you learned nothing from being in the Kanze Troup? 347 00:21:28,730 --> 00:21:31,730 Or is this just the best Kanze has to offer? 348 00:21:32,060 --> 00:21:33,190 Kanze... 349 00:21:34,850 --> 00:21:37,020 They have nothing to do with this. 350 00:21:37,020 --> 00:21:39,020 It's just... I was... 351 00:21:39,940 --> 00:21:41,770 How aggravating. 352 00:21:41,770 --> 00:21:44,400 This wasn't a real competition to begin with. 353 00:21:48,730 --> 00:21:51,770 Will the new never prevail over the old? 354 00:21:53,060 --> 00:21:54,350 However... 355 00:21:54,810 --> 00:21:56,810 Innovation is a flower. 356 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:00,190 What was that? 357 00:22:00,190 --> 00:22:02,310 And its bud is surely 358 00:22:02,310 --> 00:22:05,150 beginning to quietly sprout. 359 00:22:03,100 --> 00:22:06,060 {\pos(985.6,136.8)}{\an7}Episode 5 360 00:22:03,100 --> 00:22:06,060 {\pos(576,216)}{\an7}A Budding Throb 361 00:23:36,150 --> 00:23:41,100 {\pos(870.4,626.4)}{\an7}Kazuto Mihara / Kodansha