Windaria (1986)

[bunniefuu]

Izu, don't you think this is enough?

Nope, we've got to sell as many as
we can. Here, just one more.

You're so greedy.

Let's go!

Izu.

We must pray to the Tree of Windaria.

Yeah, that's right.

Please grant us good memories today as well.

Only good memories...

Ah, it's morning already.

Princess, will it be as usual?

Yup, I can't wake up if I don't do something
like jumping into the sea.

Hey, hey, they're almost gone!

Our vegetables have a reputation for leaving
nobody unhappy after eating them!

It's because we, the perfect couple,
grew them with great care!

Izu...

I should've bought them earlier. Three days
ago we had a quarrel and divorced.

You've realised that now? Here
goes, find new happiness.

Look everyone, we can't sell to you after they're gone!

No, Izu! This was the one Pirarlu requested.

Oops, my fault. Sorry, this one is
for that old widowed gatekeeper.

Sorry everyone, but we are closing a bit early today.

Oh, that's too bad.

That's Princess Ahnas!

Princess Ahnas has awakened!

Izu!

You're the best in the world!

Good morning, Pirarlu!

I'll just leave them here.

It's incredible that he always wakes to open or close
the gate at every high or low tide without fail.

Thanks for buying them!

What happened?

What do you mean the city's going to sink?

Someone opened the sea gate.

That old man! He must be half-asleep!

Izu!

Get out of here fast!

Idiot! You can't just run away! I've got
to close the gate as fast as possible.

Izu...

Pirarlu! How many decades have
you been keeping the gate?

Well, but...

Hold it right there!

I'll ask you once again.

You were asked to cause today's incident
by the King of Paro, is that correct?

Yes.

My Queen, the rumour that Paro has an
eye on Itha is now proven to be true.

It's time that we took serious measures against Paro.

That's enough. Throw this man into the prison.

I beg of you. Please forgive me! Please!

My Queen, it's too dangerous to just let the matter be.

Paro intends to invade Itha, our prosperous
nation of sun and sea.

Itha and Paro made a treaty in the past not to
invade each other. Paro is going to break it.

My Queen, let us prepare the army.

The citizens will support you too.

But Itha has not known w*r until now.

To protect Itha, we must think of a plan.

If we are att*cked first, there
is no way that we can win.

Ahnas, wait a minute.

Ahnas, you're not forgetting that you're
the heir to the throne of Itha, are you?

I know.

I heard a rumour that you have been
meeting with the prince of Paro.

Now that relations are worsening,
you must be careful in what you do,

lest you lose the trust of the people.

Mother, Jill and I are not meeting as
the representatives of Itha and Paro.

What did you say?

It's because people think of each other as being of Itha
and Paro that these things happen.

We are freer.

Ahnas...

Jill, what do you think about this?

You didn't say anything about
this when we met last time.

You've failed?

Y-Yes.

Cail, that's a man you recommended!

Forgive me, M'lord. There are fewer and
fewer reliable citizens these days...

Where's Jill?

Under these circumstances, we have to place
the responsibility upon Jill to take Itha.

Itha, I hear in the rumours,
is shining brightly and beautifully.

I want it as soon as possible!

All right, come here...

Fly like the wind, Coo-Coo.

Come in.

Excuse me.

Prince Jill, the King has summoned you.

I'm sorry, but tell him I don't have time.

Everyone is waiting for you.

I must hurry.

I don't have time to put up with
those old men wasting time.

If that's the case, I wouldn't be able to fulfil my duty.

You are a responsible soldier,
a rare thing in the army of Paro.

Soon the Queen will come here in person
to reward me, the hero who saved Itha!

Izu, will you cut it out? It's been four days
without any sign of that happening.

Anyway, there are rumours going around
that there might be a w*r with Paro.

It doesn't matter which side wins or loses;
we have nothing to do with them.

Yeah, right. We're content to just
harvest delicious vegetables.

There's no dream in your words.

Is that so?

A pigeon!

Why is it here?

It's not a wild pigeon.

All right!

Hi, Mr. Pigeon, what's wrong? Are you
waiting for the rain to stop too?

This is a letter from Paro's Prince to Itha's Princess...

See, just as I said.

Well, if Itha's Princess and Paro's Prince are in
love with each other, a w*r won't break out.

Indeed.

Jill... Jill!

Jill, please come quickly.

Don't you know that this is the Forest of Doubt?

I won't be able to trust you if you don't hurry...

Jill...

I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.

I had something that was keeping me from leaving.

Was it because you were busy
planning an invasion of Itha?

Ahnas, let's talk about this slowly.

I thought it was something like this.

You didn't tell me about this when we met last time.

I didn't know about this, either.

I don't have any power
over affairs of state anyway.

But if I were the King, I wouldn't
do something that stupid.

There's no profit in sinking Itha into the sea.

Is there?

Yes, you're right. You wouldn't do something
like that to violate the trust of Itha.

Ahnas...

Don't fool around with that g*n! Return it to me now.

If you want this, come and take it from me.

Ahnas!

Until we pass through the windy wood
Kaze no mori wo nukeru made wa

l want to walk within my dreams
Yume no naka arukitai

The road where autumn bellflowers bloom,
Rindou no saku michi ga

was the place where we parted ways
wakare no basho dakara

Look into my eyes
Hitomi wo mitsumete

Don't be lonely even when you are all by yourself
Hitori de samishiku nattara dame da yo

Why though l love you
Why aishiteru kedo

Why though we are going to be separated
Why hanareteku kedo

Why look only at me
Why boku dake wo mite

Why look only at me
Why boku dake wo mite
Give me that.

Why look only at me
Why boku dake wo mite

It doesn't look good on you, my bride-to-be.

We have to believe in each other at least.

Until that star shines again
Kono tsugi ni ano hoshi ga

lts light grazing the hill
Oka wo kasume hikaru made

Envoys of Itha and Paro visit me
in secret every day lately.

''Help us when the battle begins,'' they say.

Were we wrong not to worry about a w*r
because Ahnas and Jill are in love?

We're in a situation we can't ignore anymore.

B-But Chief, even I wouldn't put
such a burden on my shoulders.

Silence, everyone!

Folks, you have to think more seriously.

Well, it's just a matter of how you view this situation!

Two big nations like Itha and Paro need our help.

Doesn't that make you feel good?

But if we support one side, the other
side will be mad at us, won't they?

Do you want us to just be neutral?

Don't you think we'll be punished for not
helping whichever side wins anyway?

Then who will we side with? If we join
the losing side, it'll be a disaster!

Calm down, nothing bad will happen
to the Village of Blossoms.

Not while there's the Tree of Windaria...

The tree which only brings good memories.

Druid.

Hey, Druid, aren't you coming to this meeting?

Izu, leave her alone.

She's going to see her beloved Banbou.

She's wasting her time.

For him not to meet with any of the land's women
for ten years... It's useless to try and see him.

I heard she urged him to be the
Captain, but I feel sorry for her.

Do you think she urged him by saying,
''You can do better than farming?''

If I were him, well, let's see...

Obtain gold, silver and all sorts of treasures
to make my sweet Marin happy.

I guess after Izu's little fantasy here,
this meeting must be adjourned.

What do you mean?!

Izu, what's wrong?

I'm disgusted with the people of the Village of Blossoms!

They think everything I say is just a fairy tale.

But I like you this way.

And we have the Tree of Windaria,
which neither Itha nor Paro have.

Marin, go ahead! I just remembered
something I have to do.

What, all of sudden?

What do you want?

We're from Paro.

Paro?

This gentleman is Lord Cail, the Head Minister of Paro.

Izu, I've heard of your heroic deed.

Oh, that was nothing.

Well, then I have a favour to ask of you.

I want you to work for Paro.
Don't worry, we'll pay you.

You'll be rewarded handsomely, I'm sure.

This is just a gift for our meeting.

But, I still haven't...

- Don't worry, take it.
But, I still haven't...

- Don't worry, take it.

Well, I suppose...

Come to Paro's palace riding on this.

This is a transit pass.
I'm counting on you, Izu.

Thanks...

Izu, what's this?

Oh, never mind.

It's proof that I'm not altogether worthless.

What's this?

Itha's Minister visited...

Itha's Minister?

He said, ''We need your help'', and left this.

What a cheap trinket!

Actually, Paro asked for my help too.

Look Marin, I've always thought I'd go somewhere,
if somebody asked me for my help.

Izu, you're just kidding around like
you always do. Aren't you?

Marin...

It's just for a while, not like becoming
the Ghost Ship's Captain

who can't meet any living women for ten years.

I won't make you go through a situation like Druid's.

Izu...

If you leave here, we'll be in misery, you and I.

Banbou, I don't care about your prestige anymore.

Just come back to me, Banbou!

Izu, are you having a nightmare?

Lately you've been wearing clothes
in the middle of the night and...

Do you really want to go?

Then take this with you.

I'm sure this will protect you.

When did you get something like this?

I've known this was going to happen since that night.

I'll always keep this with me.

I'll wait for as long as it takes.

I'll surely be back, Marin. I promise.

Izu...

Hey you, fire the cannon!

Prince Jill, y-yes sir!

Just a moment...

Stop! You're using too much powder!

What's going on?

It's Itha! Itha's attacking us!

Calm down, calm down!

What's going on?

Wow, that's terrible!

Was that yours?

Yes. I'm Izu from the Village of Blossoms.

I came here to help you guys.
Let me meet with the King.

This is my pass.

I'm sorry about your vehicle.

Hop in, I'll take you to the palace.

Thanks, you've really saved me.

What's this all about? Is it an exercise?

Someone must've been half-asleep, that's all.

Anyway, where did you get this?

I was asked to come here by the Minister, Cail.

Wow, that's great.

Hey kid, if you like w*r so much, take this t*nk with you.

No, I need to meet the King... to talk...

What? Stop the w*r?

We're in no condition to fight a w*r.

The idea that, ''Soldiers fight bravely without hesitation,
once the order is given,'' is an illusion of the past.

We only have to rebuild the military.

Don't you think you can manage merely that?

- Me?

- Me?
Oh, that's a nice idea. I implore
the Prince to rebuild Paro.

Oh, that's a nice idea. I implore
the Prince to rebuild Paro.

Jill, you can do it.

Wait a moment. I'm telling you all to stop the w*r.

Take Itha! The king's order is the voice of God!

Piece of junk.

We thought we could get some decent jobs
by coming here, but this is what we got.

If you're going back, now is the
time. Paro is no place to work.

No way, I was asked to come
here by the Minister of Paro.

I'll definitely be welcomed with good pay.

These guys have all become quick-tempered,
so don't say anything stupid.

Just wait and see.

Both supplying weapons and training volunteers
have been proceeding at a good pace.

We think the Great Balloon can depart
on the spying mission soon.

Many thanks for your efforts.

Mother, I have a request.

What is it, Ahnas? I'm discussing
important business right now.

I want your permission to marry Prince Jill.

What did you just say?

If that happens, Itha and Paro would be one nation.

There would be no need to fight.

Ahnas, I don't know what promises you've made
with Jill, but I can't trust them in this situation.

I agree.

As do I.

I think so, too.

They're the nation who broke even the treaty
that has lasted for several hundred years.

There's no way I can trust the promise you two
made, when you only met a little while ago.

All of you are crazy! And since when
have you come to like w*r so much?

It is Paro's fault.

The Tree of Windaria ahead. Hard to starboard!

Roger!

Itha's balloon?

Are they going to fight with that? Well,
guess I should play with them for a bit.

Paro aeroplanes!

What's this?

Marin!

Marin, you saw that, didn't you? Pack your things
and evacuate. Let's escape together.

Thank you. But...

I'll remain in the village.

What? The village might turn
into a b*ttlefield, you know!

It's the promise I made with Izu.

Whatever happens, I'll wait for him here.

It'll mean nothing if you die.

Izu is definitely coming back for me. It's a promise.

If I'm not here when Izu comes back,
it would mean I'd betrayed him.

Marin...

In any case, at least be ready to escape at any time.

You don't know when Izu is coming back.

Well then, I have some things to do at my house.

Tell me if you need any help.

Thank you, Torel.

Run!

We can't use the airport for a while.

Damn, those Ithan bastards. Training to fight while
telling us that they don't know how to fight.

We can't depend on mere promises.

They must have prepared to fight
during the long time of peace.

To have difficulty just invading Itha...

This is a shame that has never before
occurred in the history of Paro.

Jill.

Father, we're the ones who started the w*r.

I assure you it'd be better for you to forsake
your ambition of conquering Itha.

Jill, even you've been corrupted, then?

It is your heart that has been corrupted!

It's the duty of the King of Paro to
win any w*r in which he fights.

If you don't understand something as important as
that, I can't acknowledge you as a Prince of Paro.

Father!

Jill...

My name is Izu of the Village of Blossoms.

I've come here to help at the invitation of the Minister.

Please look at this.

Let me see.

What are you doing?

Prince Jill, you have committed a terrible crime.

Even if he was your father, he was the King of Paro.

We, the citizens of Paro, cannot
let you go without punishment.

I'll speak as the representative of Paro's citizens.

You must take responsibility for what you've done.

Jill, take your father's place and lead Paro.

From now on, you must carry the
future of Paro on your shoulders.

Princess Ahnas, Coo-Coo hasn't come back yet.

Ginevia, what's wrong? Pull yourself together!

Ahnas! Call Ahnas!

Polipoli, please pray. Let the w*r end soon.

Then I'd be sure that Izu would return.

Do not be afraid!

You fear this forest because it reflects your souls!

I'll k*ll anybody who tries to run.

They are not monsters, they are
just Itha's volunteer soldiers.

Come in.

My Queen, I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

We were pushing Paro back at first, until
Paro gave command to Prince Jill.

Jill is?

Paro's soldiers are becoming organised.
We can't hold them back.

If this continues, Itha will...

Ginevia!

Mother.

Ahnas...

Keyl, gather the citizens. I'm taking command.

At once!

My liege, why do you hesitate?

The only other choice we have is to keep fighting.

And this will support the future King of Paro, Prince Jill.

This man is the one who prevented the
water-gate incident several days ago.

This time, he says he wishes to work for us.

Leave here immediately. If you succeed, I'll reward
you with silver and gold and even a castle.

And more- a beautiful woman, as well.

Break through the Forest of Doubt at once!

Our military power is greater than that of Itha! Onward!

Charge!

They're coming! They'll emerge soon!

Princess, since we couldn't defeat Paro in the Forest
of Doubt, this is our last line of defence.

Divide into two. We'll attack the enemy from both
sides as soon as they leave the Forest of Doubt.

Calm down! Don't spread out! Divide into
two and counterattack one by one!

Pirarlu!

Izu!

It's all grown into a terrible matter.

What's everyone in the town doing?

Everyone is gathered in the Great Cathedral.

Why don't you join them, old man? Only the
young can defend here. Leave it to me.

A-All right, then I guess I should
join everyone and pray.

I'll leave everything to you, Izu!

Sure, nothing can stop me.

Everyone, please hold your ground!

Jill, I guess there's no need to argue anymore.

Itha has been betrayed by Paro,
and I've been betrayed by you.

Ahnas, we must stop this battle immediately.

Of course. First, Paro the betrayer, must withdraw.

Itha, as the victim, cannot yield an inch.

If you want to stop this before worsening our
relationship, you should admit your fault and retreat.

But then do you think our citizens
would be satisfied with that?

If we just retreat, it means Paro has lost.

Jill, don't you have the courage?

Paro's history is crushing me.

Then do you want to fight to the end?

How transient those promises were...

To be erased so easily...

Was it just a game of words?

No, I was serious.

So was I! It wasn't just a façade.

But look at us now...

Jill...

Jill! Jill! Jill!

We can't go back anymore.

Whether Paro or Itha wins, we
have no place to go back to.

What are those fireworks?

Is it Izu?

Yes, Izu is the one who is sh**ting off those fireworks.

Three months have passed but I hear he's still inviting
many citizens to his wasteful parties every night.

Prince Jill is nowhere to be seen
after all this time, and yet still...

My liege, how long are you going to put
up with him? As if he was the only hero!

Cail!

Will you leave it to me?

Do whatever you like.

Yes, my Queen.

Shalem, reward them with gold...
and everyone else, too.

Yes, m'lord.

Take it, take it!

Shalem, that's the order. Listen and
think of this as the voice of God.

k*ll him. He's useless to Paro now; just an annoyance.

So soon? How quickly...

We've let him live like a prince for three months.

There shouldn't be any complaints.

Shalem, Shalem!

I'm counting on you.

Shalem?

Shalem, what's up?

Lord Izu, I'm a little bit tired.

Tired? Is it because that gold was too heavy?

I spend and spend it. It lasts forever!

It's the same with your charm.

It's just like a spring which never runs dry.

Shalem!

What are you doing to me?!

If you want money,
just tell me how much and it's yours!

I don't want that.

What?

What I want is your life!

Damn! So that's how it is!

Paro uses me when convenient
and then discards me afterwards!

That's not what I was promised!

Damn it.

Marin...

Polipoli, you're still alive?

I'm so glad!

Who is it?

Izu?

Izu!

Izu! You're back!

You really came back to me!

Marin, forgive me.

Forgive?

I promised so much, but I forgot the promise.

The only thing I have left is this knife you gave me.

What's wrong, Izu? You came back to me.

I don't desire anything more.
You kept your promise.

Thank you, Marin.

Thank you.

Izu...

You waited for me all this time.

I didn't think you could have survived the w*r.

Even though there's no one remaining
in the village, you were...

Because I believed you.

Marin, I'll never leave you again. I promise.

Thank you, but I...

The Ghost Ship is calling me.

Marin, you...

Now I have nothing to regret, because
I fulfilled my promise.

Marin!

Marin!

Marin!!

Marin, I won't leave you anymore.

Banbou, I'll take your place as the Captain! Banbou!

Izu, you can't.

Druid.

Only a half-year left until ten years.

Until then, Banbou may not leave the ship.

That is the promise he made
with the Village of Blossoms.

I'm saying that I'll take his place, Druid!

If that happens, you can meet your lover, you know!

No...

I'll wait here, forever.

Because I finally understand what he feels...

Marin, maybe I'm not qualified
to make another promise.

But this time I'll wait for a half-year and
become the Captain of the Ghost Ship.

Then I'll live with you forever, collecting
the souls of those who have died...

l've been having a bad dream
Warui yume wo miteita

l was at the edge of the Earth
Soko wa chikyuu no hate

The morning after the w*r
Tatakai no tsugi no asa

l couldn't hear anything
Nanimo kikoenai

Not one was there
Daremo inai

Surrounded by my loved ones
Suki na hito ni kakomare

l live peacefully
Heiwa ni kurashiteru

But l don't know what will happen tomorrow
Dakedo ashita ni wa wakaranai

lt was a suspenseful silence
Haritsumeta shizukesa na no

Ah, beautiful star
Aa utsukushii hoshi

Ah, no one should destroy it
Aa dare ga kowashitemo ikenai

Ah, sleeping peacefully
Aa yasuraka ni nemuru

So we can hand it down to the children
Kodomo-tachi ni tsutaete yuku tame ni

There are so many things that l have lost
Nakushita mono ga amari

And l've forgotten what they were
Oosugite wasureta

Please at least leave me the blue sky,
Aozora dake wa nokoshite oite kudasai to

is what i want to shout
Sakebitai

Ah, beautiful star
Aa utsukushii hoshi

Ah, the light born
Aa haruka na toki no hajimari ni

Ah, at the beginning of time, long ago
Aa umareta hikari wo

We have no way of knowing
Watashi-tachi wa shiru sube sae mo nai

Ah, beautiful star
Aa utsukushii hoshi

Ah, no one should destroy it
Aa dare ga kowashitemo ikenai

Ah, sleeping peacefully
Aa yasuraka ni nemuru

So we can hand it down to the children
Kodomo-tachi ni tsutaete yuku tame ni