Selfish politicians.
They have made Japan weak.
Gone are the days
when Japan was a powerhouse to be reckoned with.
We've been stagnant too long.
Don't you agree?
We accepted the status quo.
Pretended everything was fine.
And now we're left in ruins.
We must change before it's too late.
I will bring that change!
I, Toko Mukai, will do it.
It is time for reform, to make Japan strong!
Thank you! Thank you very much!
- I'm rooting for you. - I'll do my best. Thank you.
- I believe in you! - I'll do my best.
Thank you!
Thank you very much!
HOJO FAMILY TREE
Moon devours sun…
Shadow swallows light.
Now we wait for the eclipse.
Are you ready, Crow?
Yes.
And your family?
My mission
is to fulfill the eclipse.
You okay?
- You can stay-- - I'm going.
He's gone.
He died six years ago.
You are shinobi.
Choose the right.
Get out.
Stay away from the Tawaras.
Forget everything you saw.
Break the rules, I'll come calling.
Gimme a break.
Don't go home yet.
The Fuma are after you.
Come!
Get ready.
Or you'll be left behind.
Grandma!
I'm sure
he has his reasons.
Yoko.
Gaku is…
Yeah.
We saw him.
Gaku is with the Fuma.
What do we do?
He's not the Gaku we knew.
I know.
But…
Even so…
Gaku is our son.
Your brother.
Our family.
Let's go home.
Together.
Excuse me.
Sorry to interrupt.
Gaku is not your mission. The mission is to stop the poison.
Sorry!
Mr. Hama insisted that I--
We know!
But…
I pray for Gaku's return too.
All right. Let's go.
Master.
Master!
Master, come on.
Tell me where we're going.
Wait here.
What the hell?
We're here.
MOCHIZUKI RARE BOOKS
POWDER OF HOPE
Get Gaku!
Haru! Go!
Go!
Haru!
Bring Gaku back!
I had hoped…
it wouldn't come to this.
Why?
It's simple.
The Fuma showed me the truth.
The truth?
I know you've noticed it.
What the higher-ups do.
You told me
it was your fault the Fuma got me.
But you know what?
On that day…
Lineage.
Tradition.
The BNM.
Rules.
Family.
I was liberated from all that.
I was finally free.
Haru.
Join us.
I know you want it too.
Come home, Gaku.
Come home.
Everyone's waiting for you.
I told you, Haru.
Your kindness is your weakness.
Don't do this.
The head has to go
for this country to change.
Gaku…
I…
no longer have family.
How kind.
You're repeating your mistake.
The day has finally come.
With the eclipse, I become god of this land.
The final ritual.
Kill my creator, achieve true divinity.
Rejoice,
for you are a divine sacrifice.
Hattori's bloodline ends tonight.
Who are you?
We guard the Demon Gate.
Aren't we the last shinobi?
Master.
Is this place--
Not every battle is won by the sword.
Mayuko?
What?
Nothing.
I am a god.
Impossible.
You haven't changed.
I hear a gentle sound from you.
Please, join us in completing the eclipse.
It will set many people in this country free.
The eclipse is over.
No.
The eclipse has another meaning.
Another meaning?
Would you like to know?
Talk.
The eclipse is…
It's over.
Crow…
Why?
You should
stay the way you are.
Gaku!
- Haru? - Haru!
Haru!
Where's Gaku?
Well done! I knew we could count on you.
Thanks to you, the poison was contained
and we stopped their plan.
The Gentenkai planned a mass-poisoning event.
Imagine if all 30,000 members set out to spread the poison.
We did as you asked.
So please…
It's not so simple.
Gaku Tawara is now a fugitive.
Anyone who helps him is guilty too.
We'll be keeping a closer eye on you.
We know.
One more thing.
Neither you nor the Fuma use these.
Wow.
The Fuma went buck wild!
See?
How unexpected!
Here.
Hey.
Did you find out the other meaning of eclipse?
We're looking into it.
Hopefully it was just a bluff.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
Hey, where's Karen?
When's she coming next?
Many are already watching the sky.
The eclipse will begin soon.
All of Japan awaits the celestial show of the century.
In other news, the NDP party election is still wide open.
Party leaders will meet this afternoon at Royce Hotel Tokyo,
ahead of the election this week.
All eyes are on this rally,
where the candidates will make their final appeal.
The candidates include Finance Minister Yamabe,
Mukai, Chief of Policy Research…
The eclipse…
Whoa.
Master, this is amazing.
Moon devours sun…
Shadow…
swallows light.
Ms. Mukai, it's been a while.
Yes, indeed.
There's an intruder. Evacuate everyone!
- What? - Get everyone out!
- You can't just… Hey! - Ms. Mukai!
- Ms. Mukai! Please listen! - I'm sorry.
Ms. Mukai!
Wait, please.
Can I help you?
Your kidnappers from six years ago.
They're here, in this hotel.
They're after you, so please…
Treat her gently, please.
Certainly.
It's true! You have to believe me!
Get out now--
Mukai, can you give the toast?
Certainly.
We'd like to begin the NDP Rally
for the party's future beyond the presidential election.
First, we'd like to ask Ms. Mukai,
Chair of Policy Research, to propose a toast.
Ms. Mukai, please do the honors.
Ms. Mukai!
Let me go!
Let go!
Thank you for joining us today.
We are determined to build a stronger Japan.
We may be rivals in the party election,
but we will stand together once it's over.
Right, gentlemen?
Does everyone have a glass?
Here's to the future of the New Democratic Party.
Cheers!
The dead include politicians, military, police…
So this is…
the true eclipse.
Yes?
There's been a change.
I'm giving the orders now.
Are you listening?
Duly… noted.
Joint Chief of Staff Kato was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The cause of death is yet to be determined.
The police suspect a connection with the death of Chief Commissioner Shioya,
who had similar symptoms.
The sudden death of the head of National Defense has sent Japan reeling.
Ground SDF Chief of Staff Yoshikawa will replace Kato as Joint Chief of Staff.
We have an interview with Representative Mukai, who miraculously survived.
So many…
precious lives were lost.
We still don't know the cause of this tragedy.
But we won't let it break us.
As the ruling party,
we will do our best to recover
and lead the nation.
All eyes are on the NDP party election.
If the election proceeds,
victory is guaranteed for Mukai,
the only surviving candidate.
Let's take a look at her background.
Born in 1964, Ms. Mukai is the eldest daughter
of the distinguished Sakaki family from Yokohama.
The Sakaki family?
Master?
Sakaki…
My lord, the 20th.
You've made no progress.
My apologies.
Why do you think we retrieved the scroll
and hid your identity as a descendant of Hojo?
TOKO SAKAKI
Since taking power,
I've done everything I can to revise the constitution.
But the anti-revisionists resist--
Silence.
You're a disgrace to the 500-year legacy of Hojo.
Fulfill your role as a puppet of the Fuma.
Understood.
No matter.
If we have this, the Demon Gate will open.
When it does, this country will change.
Japan will be strong again,
and the world will fear us.
Sixty-five.
Sixty-six.
Yoko.
Sixty-nine.
Seventy.
Very good.
Seventy-one.
Seventy-two.
Now go back.
Hurry up.
Okay, seventy-three.
Seventy-four.
Seventy-five.
You can do it!
Seventy-six.
Go back. Hurry up.
Move it.
Ready? Seventy-seven.
Seventy-eight.
Seventy-nine.
Keep going!
And back again.
Eighty.
Eighty-one.
Eighty-two.
Eighty-three.
Eighty-four.
Eighty-five.
Eighty-six.
Eighty-seven.
Eighty-eight.
Eighty-nine.
Ninety.
Ninety-one.
Ninety-two.
You can do it.
Ninety-three.
Good!
Go back.
Gonna miss having you around.
Really?
Just give me sake for New Year's.
The cheap stuff is fine.
- You're taking over the brewery, right? - Yeah…
Glad you patched things up with your family.
How about a "Last Supper"?
Get whatever you want. It's on me.
Actually…
Oh, right.
You're vegetarian now.
Sorry.
When I passed by the other day, she was in there.
C'mon, just talk to her.
You might just hit it off.
I think it's meant to be.