Blue Eye Samurai (2023)

Darren Barnet: Taigen, Running Man

Quotes 

• [Akemi enters a private room. Taigen is looking in the mirror, frustrated about the bald spot on the back of his head] 

  Taigen : Argh!

  Akemi : It's not so bad. You can shave the front. It's how all the noblemen wear their hair. Very fashionable.

  Taigen : Why didn't he just kill me?

  Akemi : The gods have shown you a longer path.

  Taigen : Ugh.

  Akemi : You still have me. We'll be married, and...

  Taigen : Your father will never allow it now.

  Akemi : I can convince my father.

  Taigen : And have everyone mock me? I'd rather cut myself open now. The cut is so clean. A masterful cut.

  Akemi : You can't kill yourself over a brawl with some monster. It wasn't even a duel. It was an attack. Did he officially challenge you? Victory cannot come from dishonor. Therefore, you never lost. Had he challenged you, he'd be dead.

  [Taigen turns to look at Akemi. Akemi gets up, then Taigen gets up. They stare at each other] 

  Akemi : I can see it now. You challenge him. And like a dog, he comes running. He faces you. An onryo. His demon eyes. But your courage drives him back like a squall against the sea. You unsheathe your magnificent sword.

  [Akemi places her hand between Taigen's legs. He gasps softly. Akemi disrobes him] 

  Taigen : Akemi. Are you sure?

  [Akemi places a finger on his lips and shushes him. She then disrobes herself before Taigen. He stares. Akemi then pushes him on the floor and straddles him] 

  Akemi : He lunges at you, but his sword is no match for yours. You strike with your blade.

  [Akemi lowers herself on Taigen. She winces in response] 

  Akemi : You draw his blood. His eyes like two angry waves in a storm. They try to suck you in, but you're too strong. You thrust your sword into him again. And again. And again.

  [Taigen moans in carnal pleasure] 

  Akemi : A final cut. You feel the hot spray of blood.

  [Akemi arches her back and lifts her head] 

  Akemi : Glory!

  [Akemi looks at herself in the mirror. She dismounts Taigen, gets up, and puts on a robe. She then sits in front of the mirror] 

  Akemi : Come now. Let's shave your head.

  Taigen : No. You're right. That monster didn't fight honorably. So my honor can still be restored. I must find him. Challenge him and kill him for all to see.

  Akemi : But we're supposed to marry. You can't leave. He could be anywhere. It could take months to find him.

  Taigen : He's looking for Heiji Shindo. Arrogant enough to go straight to him. He'll need a boat. Mihonoseki. He must have left a trail.

  Akemi : But what if he kills you this time?

  [Taigen looks at Akemi, but he then leaves]