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The Toho Co., Ltd. Presents
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A Toho / Mifune Productions
Presentation
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There are a total of thirty-six
gates into Edo Castle.
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Eighteen of these cross
the Outer Moat.
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The other eighteen cross
the Inner Moat.
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In essence, they are the bottlenecks
that control access to the Castle.
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The Daimyo enter the Castle
through one of the gates...
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...usually the one closest
to their Edo mansions.
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Thus, each Daimyo has chosen
one entrance as his favorite.
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The Lord of the Hikone Domain, and
Great Elder of the Shogunate...
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...li "Kamonnokami"
Naosuke...
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...always enters through
the Sakurada Gate.
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A hemp symbol
in a circle...?
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That's Sir Satake lzuminokami
from Nihonmatsu in Ooshuu.
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Sir Satake of Nihonmatsu in
Ooshuu? I see. I see...
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Well, it's almost 8:30... The entourages
using the Sakurada Gate should...
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Yes, sir. That's about
it for now.
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Here you go, sir.
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Here you go, sir.
Thank you.
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Thank you.
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It's cold this morning.
Thank you.
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Well, Edo Castle blanketed
in snow is a sight to see.
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Besides, for unemployed
ronin like us...
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...the opportunity to witness the Daimyo
processions is a true delight.
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I hope that your wish to become
an officer will come true soon.