Sister, some water.
Older people first.
Please rest a little, Father.
I'll rest after I finish this.
Leave it for later.
Well then, let's rest for a bit.
Sounds good to me.
Let me have some water.
Father.
Come here, quickly.
Inde is first, all right?
Hey.
Clean that up.
That. That!
What are you talking about?
In that bunch of grass.
I'm telling you to hurry and clean it up.
Yes.
Get out of my way.
Oh, my!
What's this?
Uncle.
Forgive me. A friend who went into the mountains asked me to hide them.
They just asked you, right?
You're trying to trick me, aren't you?
You would send a child into the mountains.
I already know you're the leader of the bandits.
Heartless wretch.
You'd walk out and leave your mother and younger brother.
Uncle.
Friends even poorer than me have gone into the mountains.
All right.
Get up.
I wanted you to marry my daughter and take over the forge.
What a horrible world.
Inde!
Ami!
Ami, why are you here?
Are you going into the mountains, too, Inde?
Then what about me?
You don't have to worry.
Next year, I'll come for you, all right?
No! I can't live apart from you.
Please understand, Ami.
Between the bad harvest and the governor,
everyone is about to die of starvation.
I can't just ignore that!
And everyone chose me as the leader.
Going already?
I'd like to get there quickly.
This may be our last goodbye.
What are you saying?
Take care!
Uncle. Uncle.
Eat this on the way.
Take it with you now.
Father, the governor!
What?
Let's hurry and go!
It's this house.
Hey, Takuse!
How can I help you?
He's from the government building.
Welcome.
He's the blacksmith.
There isn't any worker more skilled than him.
Listen well. Today, bandits have caused a ruckus at a certain location.
They're targeting the government storehouse.
We have to strengthen our armed forces.
Since you are so skilled, I'm here to commission you to make weapons.
This is an order from the government.
But there's no iron.
Don't worry. We've already finished the preparations.
But these are farming tools! Even a cooking pot!
A stable country is a requirement for farming.
This village is forfeit also.
This village too?
Of course.
That can't be...
We cannot live without these.
Please don't take it away. I beg of you.
Let go of it.
Let it go. As if I'd give it to you!
Hurry up!
The youths of this village are bandits. Seize them all.
Mother!
Mother!
Uncle.
What's wrong?
Inde's been taken!
Taken?
Really?
Tell me all the details.
He tried to get the farm tools back and...
Auntie.
What?
Father said to gather all the villagers and bring them to our house tonight.
To your house?
Hurry up and take it!
Uncle, is it alright to be doing this?
Now, you can do your farm work.
But...
But we can't live without farm tools.
Hide them until you don't have to worry any more.
But if I'm caught...
It's all right, so hurry.
Bring them over this way.
Tell us where you've hidden the iron!
When I woke up this morning, the iron was gone.
I bet Pulgasari did it.
There's no such thing as Pulgasari!
No more of your lies! Learn from your mistakes!
Hurry up and beat him!
Stubborn fool! Throw him into prison and don't give him any food!
Uncle!
Uncle!
It's awful!
Ami!
What should we do?
Uncle...
It seems he's been starving for days.
What did you say?
He can't even drink water!
It's time to eat! Hurry and wake up!
Don't get excited!
Eat.
I won't.
You're going to eat.
I won't.
Eat.
I won't.
I won't eat until he eats.
I'm not eating.
We won't either.
Have you lost your senses? Eat.
I won't.
Eat.
I won't.
You...
Are you trying to kill us?
I'll starve to death.
You.
Sister, hurry!
Guard, I beg of you. Please let me see my father.
I beg you, please.
No visitors.
Wait a moment.
I just want my father to eat, if only one mouthful.
I have my reasons too.
If I let you see him, I'll be killed.
Guard...
Please, somehow give this food to my father.
My father has been starving for days.
What will you do if someone sees?
Chase them away!
Guard...
My father is starving and he might die. Please help him!
You...
Father!
Father!
You...
Don't worry about me, just go home.
Sister, it's Father!
Father, please eat.
Sister...
Uncle, please eat and get well.
Hurry!
Uncle, what are you doing?
I've spent my life making tools for the farmers.
I hoped for happiness by working to be of some use to people,
but that was an unfulfilled dream.
If pity exists, then heaven help us please!
This world in which farmers starve miserably...
How can I abandon them?
In my life,
there was not a day that passed in which I did not create something.
Before I leave this world,
let me at least leave this.
Loyal Father.
Because I made you with the last of my true heart,
please save humanity in my place.
I pray to the gods of heaven and earth.
Please listen to this old man's last wish.
This last wish...
Uncle!
Loyal Father!
Father!
Ana, don't cry.
I'll mend this for you.
Oh, it's moving!
Ana, look! It's eating the needle.
It looks like it likes metal.
I guess so.
It's so cute.
Come over here.
Cute!
This is the last thing Father left us.
Look at it.
The door is open.
Where is he? Sister, he's not here!
Really?
Where could he be?
We'll find him.
He's not around.
Maybe he's outside?
I'll go look.
Little one!
Little one!
Is he there?
He isn't here.
Where could he have gone?
That sound. Where's it coming from?
Quiet. It's from the forge.
Let's go.
It's eating again!
It's gotten so big!
Because it ate iron?
This must be the Pulgasari that Father was talking about!
Pulgasari?
Pulgasari...
Pulgasari, come here!
Is someone here?
Ami! Ami!
Auntie?
What's the matter?
What in the world should I do? Inde's in the government office.
They say they're going to convict him as a criminal!
What?
Brother Inde?
Is this true?
Look well! Disobey a government official's orders
and try to rescue bandits, and this will happen to you!
Inde!
Inde!
A beast has appeared and is eating the weapons.
A "beast," you say?
You talk like you're daydreaming!
It really appeared. It's not a mistake.
Go see for yourself.
I understand. That's impossible. We're going!
A beast!
What kind of thing is it?
That's it.
Where?
It's eating a sword over there.
Hey! Cut off its head!
Hurry up!
I can't do it.
Hurry up and go!
Don't waste time!
Plunge a spear into it!
Pulgasari?
Hurry!
Did you see it?
It ate the sword!
What about Pulgasari?
I drove it from the village.
But it could save the boys of the village!
It was evil.
But it can't help it.
It even ate my pot.
Oh, your pot too?
Please look for it.
Pulgasari!
Sister, look!
It's close by.
See?
And this is?
Sister.
Over there.
Where?
It's over there.
I see...
What are you doing?
Sister.
It's gotten bigger.
Really.
Come here, Pulgasari. Let's go home.
You can't eat that.
Now, come over here please.
Pulgasari, wait. Where are you going?
Pulgasari, where are you going?
Tell us where your son is.
She'll die.
Stubborn fool. Strike!
Mother!
Stubborn fool.
Strike harder!
Mother!
She'll die! Don't hit her!
If you don't tell us where your brother is, your mother will die!
I'll tell, so...
You can't tell!
Strike!
Stop it!
Captain!
Ami is here.
Auntie and little brother have been taken.
Mother and little brother?
Why?
Let's go rescue them.
You can't.
How long are you going to practice being a soldier?
Let's go.
Then we'll go by ourselves.
I can't forgive them.
The governor's unit is closing in for an attack.
What?
Is that true?
Hurry!
Mother!
Little Brother!
Ino.
Little Brother, I'm sorry. I was wrong...
Ino!
Just watch. I'll get revenge.
Who's there?
Attack the governor!
Repel the enemy!
The bandits are attacking!
What did you say?
Where's the leader?
Find their leader!
Okay.
Hurry up!
Wait.
Help me, please!
Wait.
You!
What are you doing? You cowards!
Listen well!
These are the words of the King.
The farmers are shouting a victory cheer that can be heard in heaven!
What is the meaning of this breach in the King's peace, Governor?
We are honoured.
Isn't there a general who can take care of those bandits?
There is one who admirably disposed of the Keishotan bandits.
I am informed that General Fuan is competent.
You summoned me?
Can you quell rebellions?
I have received the King's favour,
I am returning the favour
If it is an order from the King, then even if it takes my life,
I will choke the life from the bandits.
Is that so?
That is loyalty you do not often see.
I am honoured
We are strong now!
Fighting the army here would be certain defeat.
Let us move the battlefield to Maru Mountain and fight!
Let's fight!
It seems that they have escaped to Maru Mountain.
Battle is difficult there.
They're just an army of farmers. They have no strength.
Give them no leeway and attack at once.
Attack!
So, THAT was the strength of the government's elite force?
We are ashamed.
We should surround the mountain and wait for them to come out.
The enemy retreated in a hurry, so they don't have any food.
Is that so? All right.
Surround the mountains and don't let even one insect escape.
We understand.
Hey!
What?
Everyone will starve to death like this. I'll go get supplies.
But you can't get out.
If we're going to die, we might as well die bravely.
Let's go.
Hurry!
Are you all right?
Run!
Get him!
Wait!
Can't you wait?
It's that woman! Get her!
Don't let her get away!
Let go of me!
Evil woman, you can't get away.
We're going.
Oh! It's Pulgasari.
Pulgasari.
What's that? Let everyone know.
What's the matter?
Don't be afraid. It's Pulgasari.
Sister, you were saved, weren't you?
Look at that.
It's Pulgasari.
It got this big by eating iron.
Iron?
Yes. He's very smart.
I know he'll be our ally.
Is that so?
Go ahead and eat a lot.
This too.
A gigantic monster like Pulgasari,
how is one to dispose of it?
I have a good idea.
A man's strength is no match for it.
No, speak quickly.
There is a belief from a long time ago, that even monsters have weaknesses.
Even Pulgasari?
Yes, it was made from rice by a blacksmith,
and first moved after a drop of blood from his daughter, Ami, fell on it.
So it can't disobey her.
If we catch Ami,
it will do exactly as we wish.
Ana, there's no more wood. Get some.
I don't want to.
Hurry up!
We could catch her.
Don't be so hasty.
Why don't you go with me to get the wood?
All right, that's enough.
Ana.
What's wrong?
What are you doing when Sister is in such a crisis?
They took her away!
Sister?
O, Pulgasari, listen well!
If you don't do as we say, we'll cut off this woman's head.
Ami!
You stupid monster!
Who do you think I am? You pompous beast!
Bow to me!
If you want to save this woman,
enter that cage.
Get in already!
Pulgasari, don't go in.
You can't go in!
Hurry!
If you go in, something bad will happen!
Pulgasari, stop! Don't go in!
Stop!
No, Pulgasari!
Lock it in!
Set fire to it!
It burns well.
I've completed my orders.
I'll tell the King about this. Now let's defeat the bandits.
Defeat them!
Run quickly! Over there!
It's Pulgasari!
Sister, take a look!
That hurts!
You're alive, aren't you?
It hurt you, didn't it? Thank you very much.
We need your help. Try to stand.
You can stand, can't you?
Stand, Pulgasari!
Everyone, as long as Pulgasari is with us,
our victory is assured!
Before the army comes again,
let's attack and defeat the King!
That's right! Attack!
I'm sure we can win!
Of course!
We will dig a huge pit.
Big enough for a huge monster. We'll trap it.
Trap it here.
And from here we'll throw rock and bury it.
If we do that, it will definitely die.
It didn't die, even from fire.
Will it really fall for a trap like that?
The hole will be dug very deep.
Its movements are clumsy, so it will not be able to climb out.
Let's try it.
If we turn back, then we'll be punished.
This will be the final battle.
We understand.
Reporting! The Farmer's Army has launched an attack.
What?
Force the Farmer's Army back!
You must not allow them to come close until the trap is complete.
Yes.
Order them to expedite the digging!
What are you still doing here? Hurry!
General Fuan, Pulgasari has appeared.
Lure it inside the grounds!
Ready the ballista!
Fire!
Aim for its eyes!
Fire!
We got a hit!
General!
The trap is complete.
Really? You did well.
Let's go.
Please take a look.
How are you going to make it fall in?
It seems General Fuan has a plan.
The spirit of the blacksmith that is in Pulgasari.
We need to exorcise it.
How?
In this village, there is
a priestess who has the power to exorcise evil spirits.
We will have her perform the rite of exorcism.
I see.
Oh, God!
I am to tell the blacksmith:
After a life full of hardships,
you should rest in peace.
Why are you still wandering this earth?
Oh, God!
Spirit of the blacksmith, be gone!
Go to the other world quickly to release your earthly anger to God!
O spirit, be gone!
Fly away to the other world!
Drop the stones!
Attack!
Sister.
Sister, Brother Inde is...
What?
What's happened to Inde?
Tell me everything.
This morning.
Before that...
Begin.
Captain!
Don't feel bad. Dry your tears and listen.
Shut up.
Put my head high over the South Gate.
I want to see the plight of the fallen King.
Good health to you, Ami. Please take revenge for me.
Now!
What should we do from now on?
Sister!
Everybody's lives are depending on us.
I can't just sit here and cry all the time!
Meuolu, you've become so beautiful.
Don't touch me!
Aren't you cold? Tonight, I'm coming over to play.
Wait!
Who is it?
Are your eyes empty holes?
It's the new whore.
The General's favourite was called tonight.
Don't say such rude things!
I remember...
It's that woman.
Soldiers!
Hold it! This is a restricted area!
The General told me to bring you this wine as a reward for your hard work.
Please have some.
Why did he send such a beauty on an errand?
Have a cup, please.
You're in my way!
I thought so.
That woman is the dead blacksmith's daughter. Hurry! Catch her!
Pulgasari.
It's that woman.
It's the dead blacksmith's daughter! Catch her!
Don't come any closer!
I bring a report!
Angry farmers, along with Pulgasari,
have launched an attack on the capital city.
What did you say?
It's the end!
What should we do?
My Lord!
Isn't there an army general that can dispose of Pulgasari?
To tell the truth, there is a worker of good repute,
and he is in the process of creating the greatest weapon in all history.
I believe he will complete construction shortly.
I see. What kind of weapon is it?
It is a giant iron cylinder filled with explosives,
and when you set fire to it,
even mountains will turn to ashes in a second.
Is that so?
Tell them to hurry and make that weapon.
Make them hurry!
The fate of the throne depends on it.
If you dispose of Pulgasari,
I will reward you.
Do not worry.
Hurry and finish!
Good work.
All right.
Put it on the cart.
That's it.
That's the new weapon.
Just as the rumours say, it's a magnificent creation.
What is the name of the new weapons?
"Lion Gun" and "General Gun."
Let's try a practice shot.
Yes.
Okay?
Ready.
Fire!
My King, what do you think?
My life is saved.
With this, even if there were 104 Pulgasaris, it'd be all right.
Fire!
That's the spirit!
Concentrate on Pulgasari during the attack.
Direct hit!
Please wait!
My King?
Is anyone here?
Forgive me!
Please, leave me with at least my life!
Looks like it's hungry.
It ate all the iron already.
We're in trouble.
That's it! Let it eat this big gun!
That's good.
Heave Ho! Heave Ho!
Pulgasari, eat this.
It seems it's not enough.
You're right.
There's no end to it!
Hurry and carry it to him!
Let's go.
Pulgasari, hurry up and eat!
I raise my hands to that appetite.
The farming tools are all gone.
If it keeps on like this, we can't make a living.
He's our saviour
We can't let it starve to death.
Where's Pulgasari?
At the entrance of the village.
I'll go try talking to it.
If you eat even our farming tools, we can't make a living, can we?
Just exercise a little self-control. You'll be our ally forever, right?
Help us out until the end please.
It seems that it's so full that it can't move.
That you, our saviour, would become our enemy!
When this country's iron is gone,
the people will have to take you and invade other countries.
Then the whole world would be at war,
and humanity will fall.
That's not good.
I won't let that happen.
Ever!
Someone's banging a gong.
Sister!
Pulgasari, please!
For the sake of the farmers, please disappear from the earth.
Please come with me!