 | Kimba: Mother! |  | |
| Morning breaks; Kimba is still adrift, clinging to a piece of wood. Kuttah, one of the hunting party who killed Kimba's father and trapped his mother, happens by on a life raft. Kuttah: Seems I haven't used up all my luck yet! Yes it's alive! Can't let the precious treasure die, can I? |  | ||
 | Kuttah: It's a wonder that we're both alive. You must have been having one hell of a time being tossed around. That storm was terrible. Poor you, your mother sank with the ship. Not that you'd understand anything I tell you, right? What are we going to do now...Eh? | ||
| Kuttah: Hey-- wait! Watch out! You better not be trying to run away! God what are you doing! Do you want to be thrown into the sea again?? |  | ||
 | A ship comes into sight. Kuttah: Hey we're saved! Hey! Hey! | ||
| Kuttah and Kimba are spotted and taken aboard the ship. Man: Please wait. What is that? Kuttah: Ah well...it's my cat you see... Man: I'm a quarantine officer. I can tell the difference between a cat and a lion in an instant. Kuttah: What? This is a lion cub? Man 2: Oh this is the person who was drifting in the ocean. Man 3: You are Kuttah! Man 2: You know him? Man 3: Of course! It's international smuggler and broker, Kuttah. Man: What??? Kuttah: Ah see, I haven't done anything... well, my ship was wrecked and... Man 3: Yes, Mr. Kuttah, let's hear your story. |  | ||
 | While Kuttah's story is spun, Kimba is curious about Kuttah's watch. | ||
| Some time later... Man 2: Oh Ban Sensei, thank you for coming. Ban: I was fishing when I heard there was a radio message from your ship so I came home quickly. So, where's the victim of the shipwreck? Man 2: This way. Ban: What's this cat? Man 3: It's not a cat. It's a lion. Ban: A lion?? |  | ||
 | Kenichi: It's cute! Oh uncle, I wish we could take it home and keep it! Ban: Kenichi! Don't say stupid things! Man 3: Actually it seems to be very weak. Would you examine it? Ban: Absolutely not! I'm not a vet! Kenichi: But uncle! Ban: Be quiet! | ||
| Man 2: Sensei, this lion was rescued while drifting in the ocean. That means it's a shipwreck victim too. Kenichi: Uncle, please! Ban: You want me to examine a lion cub? Kenichi: But, if you just leave it and it dies that's horrible! Ban: God, this is unheard of! |  | ||
A little time later, back on land in a government office... | |||
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It is now 6 months later... At the home of Dr. Ban and Kenichi, Kimba, by watching with great interest, has just learned to control Kenichi's electric trains. Kenichi: Good for you, Shiro! ['Shiro' is Japanese for 'white'] Ban [on the phone]: It's been six months! What do you mean you still don't know what to do? It's getting too big, I feel like I'm going to be eaten before you guys decide! | ||
| Kenichi: Uncle, look at Shiro! Ban: It's not possible! |  | ||
 | The scene changes to Kenichi and Kimba on a street in town. Girl: Wow, a white lion! Girl 2: You mean a white cat! Kenichi: Today we're not in the usual town, so you can't wander around! | ||
| Kimba thinks: This smell, it's different from the smell of a human! Kenichi: Oh I get it, you want to go inside the zoo! |  | ||
 | Kimba thinks: Wow, it's big! | ||
| Dad: Hey, this didn't escape from a cage did it? Mom: There's no way something like that would happen! Kimba thinks: What's over that way? Kenichi [noticing Kimba's gaze]: Oh, when they finish that subway, it will be a nonstop route from the harbor! |  | ||
 | Kimba thinks: Huh? This smell... it's... Kenichi: Hey, Shiro! Kimba [running off] thinks: It's kind of like Mother's smell! Old Lion: You're a lion cub! Kimba: That's right! My name's Kimba! Old Lion: Where did you come from? Kimba: I came from the ocean! | ||
| Panther: There aren't lions in the ocean! Old Lion: Don't get near those thugs! It's the black panther brothers. Kimba: Black panthers? Old Lion: The one in the middle is the oldest, Duo. Then to the right of him is Zobia, and to the left is the youngest Balibo. They're all violent. Balibo: You blabby old lion! Be quiet! |  | ||
 | Duo: Kid, you say you came from the ocean? Kimba: I'm not a kid, I'm Kimba! Zobia: Heh, looks like a headstrong little kid! Kimba: I was born on a ship. But mother told me to go back to the jungle, so I swam in the ocean and got here. Duo: You swam in the ocean? Balibo: It's gotta be a made up story. Kimba: It's true!! Duo: Then... you don't know the jungle. Balibo: If you let us out we'll take you there! Kimba: What? If I let you out?? Balibo: Yeah. Zobia: Stop teasing the kid. Kimba: Okay, then I'll try. I'm Panja's son, and Father could do anything! | ||
| Old Lion: Panja's son?? Kimba: You know my father? Old Lion: I've never met him, but I've heard the rumor that a brave white lion named Panja lives in the jungle. Kimba: That's got to be my father! |  | ||
 | Kimba: Everyone's gathered that way looking at something big, so if you want to escape do it now! Balibo: Don't say stupid things you brat. Kimba: It's okay. Just wait! Balibo: A door we can't open could never be opened by such a small kid, you know? Duo: Definitely. | ||
| Kimba runs around to the back. He observes a keeper leaving a cage, who opens and closes the electric door with a switch. |  | ||
 | Kimba goes to the panthers' cage and presses the button to open the door. | ||
| Kimba: Now, come on. Duo: You did it kid! Old Lion: You won't be able to escape. Duo: Shut up, old man! Kimba: Mister! Mister, I'll open your cage right now too! |  | ||
 | Old Lion: No, I'm already too old. I could never run all the way to the savanna. Duo: Hurry! Kimba: But sir... Old Lion: I won't go. It's better to keep dreams as dreams. Kimba: Mister! I am going! Old Lion: If I was younger too... | ||
| Balibo: Hey kid, go home! Kimba: You promised to take me to the jungle! Duo: Hurry! Kimba: Wait! Dammit, they promised! |  | ||
 | Man: Oh no, the panthers have gotten out of the cage! Announcement: Everyone, please evacuate the area! Three panthers have escaped from their cages!! Kenichi: Shiro! Man: This way's dangerous! Kenichi: But Shiro is... | ||
| Man 2: The black panthers have gone for the back route. Close the back gates immediately! Man 3: Now not even an ant could crawl outta here! |  | ||
 | Balibo: That way's not possible. We can't get out. Duo: Damn... Zobia: Let's force our way out! Duo: Okay, let's try it! Kimba: Wait! Balibo: Get out of the way kid! Zobia: Go hide in those bushes or something! Kimba: Listen, we may be able to get out! | ||
| Troop Leader: What is it? Chief of Zoo: Well, it may be nothing big but... Troop Leader: So what is it? Chief of Zoo: Um, I just remembered, the subway station is being built... Troop Leader: Zookeeper! Why didn't you tell us until now... Have another troop go to the subway immediately! Men: Yes sir! |  | ||
 | Duo: What is this? Kimba: I don't know but... Balibo: What do you think, Brother? Kimba: Follow me! Balibo: That kid is planning on bossing us around! Duo: Never mind. Hurry! | ||
| Zobia: Look at this Brother. It's a huge cave! Balibo: They'll never find us here! Kimba: But if we stay here the humans will come! Balibo: What? There's no one here! Duo: No, the kid's probably right. The smell of humans is everywhere. Duo: All right, let's go deeper! |  | ||
 | Balibo: How ever much we go, it's still dark! Zobia: Brother, where are you planning on going? Kimba: Why don't you go to the ocean? Duo: What? Kimba: Go the ocean, and sneak inside a ship. My mother said she was taken from the jungle in a ship. Balibo: By ship you mean that huge thing that brought us here? I see! But how do we get there? Kimba: I know the smell of the ocean. Even now, there's the slight smell of the ocean! Duo: That kid may be right. Kimba: I'm not a kid, I'm Kimba! Duo: I understand; it's Kimba. Guide us there. | ||
| Duo: Wait! Zobia: What is that sound? Balibo: Something's coming! A subway train approaches at full speed. (The Zoo station is a just new addition to the already active subway line.) Zobia: What is that? Balibo: Let's get 'em! |  | ||
 | Duo: Stop!! Zobia! Balibo! Duo pushes Kimba off the tracks, then jumps to safety himself. | ||
| But his brothers have determined to attack the train. They are both hit by the train. |  | ||
 | After the train has passed, Duo checks on his brothers. Duo: Come on, pull yourself together! Zobia: I can't, they got my shoulder. Balibo: They got my hip. There's no way I could stand. Duo: Dammit, we came this far... Man: The train went through, hurry! Kimba: Humans are coming. We have to hurry! Duo: Balibo! Zobia! Zobia: Brother, please go. Balibo: Please make our wish come true. I beg of you. Man: I can see something! Zobia: Brother! Hurry! Balibo: Brother... Duo: I understand. I promise I'll get to the jungle. Kimba, let's go! Kimba: Yes! | ||
| The two wounded panthers are found by the armed searchers. Meanwhile, back above ground... Man: Near East 10th Station 2 black panthers were captured. Chief: Where's the last one? Man: They're still searching for him. Man 2: There seems to be a white dog with him. Kenichi: Shiro! Men: Hey wait! Where are you going? Stop! |  | ||
 | Duo: Maybe you should go home, Kimba. Kimba: I promised that I'll go with you! It's a man's promise! Duo: Okay! Kimba: Hey, I can smell the ocean! | ||
| Duo: Look, it's light! The opening's close! Kimba: The men are here, let's hurry! Duo: Kimba, I have to apologize! When you said you were coming to the ocean with us, I thought you would get scared and run away. Kimba: I wouldn't run away! Duo: Yeah, you're a great man! Now, we're almost there! |  | ||
 | A party of searchers are on the opposite side of the tunnel and shine a brilliant searchlight on Duo and Kimba. Duo: Kimba, hide!! Duo leaps at the men. He is shot in mid-air. | ||
| Kimba: Duo!! |  | ||
 | The men keep their guns fixed on Duo, and seem unconcerned about Kimba approaching. Kimba: Duo, come on! The ocean's right there! Duo: Kimba, promise to go the jungle, for us brothers too. Kimba: Yes I promise. Duo exhales for the last time. Kimba: Duo!!! | ||
| Kenichi: Don't shoot! |  | ||
 | Kenichi: You're okay, Shiro! | ||
| From this side of the tunnel, Kimba can see out the tunnel opening to the ocean and the sky. He sees something that no one else sees. |  | ||
 | In the clouds over the ocean is Panja, Kimba's father. | ||