The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)

115.
Mysteriously, Kira’s warriors SLOW. Then STOP. Staring in a
daze at the ronin only twenty feet from them.
The ronin are confused by the sudden cease in battle, then
realize the warriors are not staring at them, but behind them
at:
OISHI
who steps out of the castle...KIRA’S HEAD held by its hair in
Oishi’s right hand.
And, unknowingly fulfilling the prophesy, Oishi raises the
head of the vanquished despot for all to see -- the “two
feathers” of Asano’s crest on his sleeve “lifting Kira up to
live in the minds of his countrymen forever”.
Utter stillness and silence descend on the castle.
It’s a moment frozen in time, Oishi standing there...
But this ultimate act of loyalty, of bravery, of bushido,
resonates with Kira’s defense force...and one by one, they
drop to their knees.
And PROSTRATE themselves before the 47 ronin.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. KIRA’S MOUNTAIN CASTLE - MINUTES LATER
The stronghold’s monstrous front gates groan apart, and the
47 ronin walk out. Though none of them have died, most bear
mortal or nearly mortal wounds that they will soon succumb
to.
But there is one final job to do first.
So huddling together, helping each other, Oishi’s exhausted,
injured, ragtag band of fighters exit the fortress all of
them were certain they would never escape alive.
Behind them, the entire castle remains kowtowed in reverence.
And as the music RISES, it sweeps us into a MONTAGE of:
THEIR JOURNEY HOME
-- The ronin descending the mountain. Oishi walks in the
lead, Kira’s head dangling from his hand like a lantern of
truth.