Hirate drags himself from his bed to fight Zatoichi on the condition that the rifle is left behind .
However , as the war begins , Shigezo informs Hirate of his fallback plan since Hirate is ill , that he intends to shoot Ichi with his rifle .
Hirate drags himself from Hirate 's bed to fight Zatoichi on the condition that the rifle is left behind .
However , as the war begins , Shigezo informs Hirate of his fallback plan since Hirate is ill , that he intends to shoot Ichi with his rifle .