Oxen Split Torturing (徳川女刑罰絵巻　牛裂きの刑)

A TOEI Picture

Produced by T. Honda Screenplay by M. Shimura and I. Ohtsu

Takuzo Kawatani

Maki Tachibana

Yusuke Kazato, Rena Uchimura

Takao Yag, Yuri Izumi, Tsukiko Ohno

Shiori Asakawa, Emi Jou, Akira Shioji

Masataka Iwao, Ryuichi Nagashima, Takashi Noguchi, Eizo Kitamura

Shoji Arikawa, Kuniomi Kitani, Kazuo Komine, Toshio Kitagawa

Directed by Yuji Makiguchi

'The weak become the victim of the strong', is a rule of mankind.

Cruelties have been inflicted everywhere since time began.

OXEN SPLIT TORTURING

Close the lid.

In October 1645...

...Taka, the wife of Yamatoya Sobei, a merchant in Sakai...

...was executed in boiling water for killing her husband.

In July 1684...

...Naito Genemon, a Koga clan member, was hanged for treason.

His body was used for testing new swords.

Help.

It hurts.

In February 1617...

...Shichi, an Edo merchant's daughter...

...was burned at the stake for arson.

NAGASAKI, 1628

Thank you. You saved my life.

My house is very near.

It's a shabby place, but you can rest there.

How old are you? Twelve.

You have nice eyes.

My friends call me 'the owl'.

They are wrong.

A girl with good eyes has a good heart.

Your meal is ready.

I am afraid it isn't much.

No. It is very good.

How is your arm?

I'm fine now.

The Tokugawa shogunate, to maintain its feudal system...

...inflicted severe punishments on criminals.

Above all, the oppression of Christians was very severe.

Its tortures and punishments were the cruellest in history.

Next... Reject Christianity.

I'm bored. I'm tired of watching branding.

Those bastards are not afraid of being branded.

They will never reject Christianity. They despise us.

Kuroda, invent more cruel means of torture.

A horrible one that I can really enjoy. Understand?

Toyo! Toyo!

Wait a minute.

Don't be surprised, Mr Sasaki. It's me.

Yakichi. What are you doing here?

Looking for Christians.

Is this a Christian family?

Did you come to know them?

Not really.

Is there any evidence?

Yes. I may be an underling, but I have been a spy for 20 years.

Look at this cross. I found it.

I'm sure I can trap them in three days.

Kuroda, do you intend to fry this man?

Very interesting.

Build up that fire.

'Clear your mind and you'll find even fire cool'.

This is very interesting.

There are many other ways, my Lord.

This is cute.

He's in a bad mood.

Spare me, please.

Go ahead.

Everybody, enjoy the scene.

I don't like the way you look at me. Do you hate me?

We will remove your feet...

You won't be able to walk.

Your blood is red, like mine.

You have the same white bones.

I like this. Let me do it.

The sow smells good. Don't you think so, Yakichi?

Yes, my Lord.

It is noisy in here.

She is Sasaki Iori's woman.

What?

That's perfect.

Sasaki Lori is here.

I am glad to see you. Come closer.

You are very handsome.

I hear you are a good swordsman. You must be populair with women.

Not at all.

Don't be modest.

I need a strong young man like you.

I will assign you, Lori, to an important post suitable for you.

I am very grateful.

I will assign you as my personal assistant.

You cannot leave me. No matter what happens. This is my command.

No.

I want you to resist more.

I will show you paradise on earth.

You will soon forget your god and cling to me like a bitch.

Your breasts are trembling.

Stop.

Stop.

Do you feel good? Do you feel nice?

Are you so ashamed you want to kill yourself?

But your religion forbids you to kill yourself. Right?

You have never shown this part of your body to anyone.

You will now expose it to me.

This is paradise.

You were a virgin, as I expected.

I can prove it with this.

I'll take a bath now.

Listen, everybody.

From now on this woman will be my concubine. Treat her with respect.

She believes in an evil religion, but she will convert soon.

She will now tell us...

...her fellow Christians' addresses.

Won't you tell us, Toyo?

How stubborn she is.

But I am sure she will soon speak up.

Bring her in, Yakichi.

Mitsu.

She's a cute girl.

Lori, torture her.

Why are you hesitating? Go on.

Toyo, my sister.

Mitsu.

Use this. This is a whip the Spanish King gave us.

You coward.

Confess.

You have hateful eyes.

You are as stubborn as your sister.

Yakichi.

Stop it. Please stop.

Sister, don't cry. I am all right,

I will tell everything. Please spare my sister.

I see. Tell us all you know then.

Take the girl away.

You are a fool, Toyo. You are a coward.

- Mitsu! - Sister!

Mitsu.

Damn whore.

No.

You scum.

I like you.

Toyo. I really like you.

Listen.

You must have known this woman. She was one of your fellow members.

Tell him clearly.

They shall be burned to death...

...because you betrayed them.

You need not say anything.

God will surely redeem all of you as well

Toyo. Look at me.

We will be waiting for you in Heaven.

Don't lie.

Take your spear.

Toyo. I will show you something interesting. Please enjoy.

Drink.

Father... mother.

Look carefully.

Watch how your parents die.

Spare them.

I will do anything.

Please don't kill my parents.

Go ahead, but don't kill them too quickly.

Do it slowly.

Lori. Try to do it.

Spare me, sire.

You coward.

I will show you how to use a spear.

Father.

Stop. Stop.

I will kill you.

Behave yourself.

Toyo, you mustn't die.

Take care of Mitsu.

Search for Mitsu...

...and make her happy.

Build the fires.

Take care of Mitsu.

Father.

Don't die.

Lori, come here and clean every part of Toyo's body.

What are you doing?

Obey my orders.

Somebody. Bring me a knife.

Hurry up.

Hold him.

Are you making fun of me?

Are you laughing at me in your mind? Do you despise me?

Are you rebelling?

You shall no longer be a samurai.

Leave Nagasaki at once...

...and never appear before me again.

If I ever see you again, I will chop you head off.

Leave, you scum. Disappear from my house.

ONE YEAR LATER

Halt.

Toyo.

I did wrong. Spare me. I am sorry.