The Samurai (1962)

Fuma's Treachery (5x12)

Fecha de emisión: Dic 22, 1963

Tashirō, a highly skilled Iga ninja and friend of Tonbei's arrives with a letter from Lord Sadanobu and a history of Odawara. The three mirrors together will lead to a treasure of one million gold pieces. Whoever has the mirrors must go to a temple at Enoshima. Tashirō also has a letter he found outside Shintarō's home from Koshinjo saying she is sick ands wants to see Shūsaku. Shūsaku and Tonbei return to Odawara to find Koshinjo well and that she never sent such a letter. Tashirō takes Tonbei's place in guarding Shintarō, identifying various disguised Fūma as they go, then goes after them to test his skill. On a bridge, Shintarō sees Kotarō in a boat on the river. After asking after Kotarō's health (the reply "As you can see!"), he is invited by the master ninja to talk, in the boat. Kotarō plies him with sake and suggests they find the treasure together, which rightfully belongs to the Fūma. Shintarō declares he is pledged to stop anyone from disturbing the peace and likens the Fūma to the empty sake bottle he tosses into the river. They end up fighting, the winner to take all the mirrors. Shintarō drives off Kotarō and claims all three mirrors. Tashirō returns and they go to a temple on Enoshima while Fūma gather.