 Knowing that this manner of death is a dishonor to a samurai, Katagiri is dismayed.Upon returning to the village, he encounters Yaichiro’s wife (Reiko Takashima), who reveals that she paid a visit to Hori the night before and exchanged sexual favors for his promise to keep Yaichiro alive (a promise that was never fulfilled).Bound by an oath to commit suicide should Yaichiro die, she takes her own life.