The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
The 47 Ronin v1.3 (c#1A72A6.fdr - Whoa is (Not)
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56.<br />
HILLTOP - DAWN<br />
O<strong>is</strong>hi draws h<strong>is</strong> tanto...and SLICES it through a LIST OF NAMES<br />
he holds before him. He severs the paper into eight equal<br />
portions, then hands one out to each man.<br />
OISHI<br />
All must be contacted.<br />
<strong>The</strong> men bow. But only Hanjo does not have a l<strong>is</strong>t. He turns<br />
to O<strong>is</strong>hi, empty handed.<br />
HANJO<br />
But what of me? I am able --<br />
O<strong>is</strong>hi quiets him with a gesture, then withdraws SMALL SCROLL<br />
from h<strong>is</strong> robe. Presses it into Hanjo’s hands.<br />
Find him.<br />
OISHI<br />
SERIES OF SHOTS - THE GATHERING OF THE RONIN ACROSS JAPAN<br />
As the SUN and MUSIC both RISE dramatically, O<strong>is</strong>hi and h<strong>is</strong><br />
ronin strike off in all eight directions of the compass.<br />
Now INTERCUT between:<br />
-- ISOGAI traveling along a mountain path, seasonal rains<br />
making for slow going.<br />
-- OKUDA trekking through a land of hot springs<br />
-- HANJO making h<strong>is</strong> way along the coast to a seaport<br />
village. SMASH TO:<br />
-- EXT. A PEACEFUL RIVER. One of Asano’s older samurai,<br />
HAZAMA (68) now sits in a boat as a peasant, using a pet<br />
CORMORANT on a leash to catch sweetf<strong>is</strong>h. When he rows in, he<br />
<strong>is</strong> surpr<strong>is</strong>ed to find O<strong>is</strong>hi waiting for him...<br />
OISHI<br />
It <strong>is</strong> time.<br />
-- INT. SUMO STABLE. Two beheamoth rik<strong>is</strong>hi (wrestlers)<br />
collide with a titanic clash. <strong>The</strong> larger of the two <strong>is</strong><br />
BASHO, one of Asano’s ronin. <strong>The</strong>y struggle mightily...until<br />
Basho sees ISOGAI watching in the doorway. Isogai flashes<br />
Lord Asano’s FAMILY CREST and Basho ROARS, pitching h<strong>is</strong><br />
opponent out of the ring with superhuman strength to end the<br />
bout...<br />
-- And as HANJO pays for passage aboard a ship to cross the<br />
sea...
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