Original subtitles

The song Horete Kayou.

・～...what are you afraid of?

・～Let's meet again tonight.

・～On a dark...

Congratulations...

...looks like the market price of rapseseed has gone up again.

Junior Elder Honma Youzou

(Tsuruya Shiroubee) Right now the price of oil is skyrocketing.

Me having a monopoly in that area

is all thanks to you, Honma-sama. Haha.

Sure. Hahaha.

Ahh...

Once I have tossed this money around and

become an elder, this country will be mine.

Hehehe. Hahahaha.

Hehe. Hahahaha! (sound of banging hand on money)

Justice

(Honma) "Justice...?"

・～

Whose country did you say this would be?

This is a pretty lively banquet you've got going on here--completely indifferent

to the common people's suffering under inflation, huh?

Are you acting like an outlaw knowing who I am?!

After him! After him! After him!

Slash this insolent guy to death immediately.

(Retainers) Understood!

Junior Elder Honma Tango no Kami Youzou...

The term ~I~ here was used by the shougun.

...have you forgotten what ~I~ look like?

You call yourself ~I~? And how do you know my name?

・～

Ue-sama=the shougun

Ue-sama...

Ue-sama!

(All) Our respect!

Facilitating things for a merchant despite holding a government position then

taking the life of a government accountant who noticed your wrongdoing...

you've lost your pride as a samurai.

At least be honorable enough and commit seppuku!

You're lying!

How could the shougun show up at a place like this?

This isn't the shougun.

He's a liar pretending to be the shougun!

Slash him! Slash him to death!

Ahhhh~ Ahhh~

・～

・～

・～

I am an undercover agent of the shougun family, Yabuta Hachihee.

-(Retainer) Uwuh~ -(Retainer) Awah~

I'm also an undercover agent, Koharu.

・ ～

It's your fault things turned out like this...

(Tsuruya) Ahhhh~ What are you doing, Honma-sama?!

Ahhh~

That is so unseemly, Tango no Kami.

Punishment!

・～

And this is how the shougun corrected the wrongdoings of government officials by his own hand.

8th Shougun Tokugawa Yoshimune

The 8th shougun, Tokugawa Yoshimune...

While being the most powerful person in the government, he likes martial arts

and helps the weak while suppressing the strong.

And from time to time, he sneaks out of his castle, turns into the the third son of a poor

junior retainer of the shogunate --Tokuda Shinnosuke-- and maintains order in town as well.

(horse neighing)

That is the man

known as the Wild Shougun!

Shin Abarenbou Shougun

Subtitles by: evasive

T/N: The title of this SP translates as "New Wild Shougun." The series has been known as "Unfettered Shougun" in English, but I will be using "wild" here due to grammatical requirements of the dialog.

It has already been over ten years since the start of Yoshimune's reign.

Yoshimune's reign began in 1716.

Thanks to his reforms, various systems were put into place in the

government, and the country was stable.

This man is Tatsugorou, the head of the

Head of the Me-group Tatsugorou

Me-group of Edo Firefighters.

There were 48 groups of firefighters in Edo, present-day Tokyo.

He is the only man in town who knows who Shinnosuke really is.

Yoshimune was also blessed with three sons.

The heir to the shogunate --his first son--Ieshige,

and two younger ones, Kojirou

and Kogorou.

(Kanou Gorouzaemon) What beautiful cherry blossoms!

At Asukayama, Goten'yama,

Atagoyama, Koganei, and the Sumida River...

Tens of thousands of dogs had been held in the kennel after killing dogs was forbidden under protection laws for living things issued by the 5th shougun, Tsunayoshi.

(Kanou) And red and white peach blossoms in Nakano, where the dog kennel was.

Everyone in Edo is enjoying flower-gazing.

I have pushed for being frugal and providing governmental relief to the people at every opportunity.

However, the most crucial thing is the people.

The joys and smiles of the people are this country's treasure.

We cannot forget that.

(Kojirou and Kogorou) Understood!

You got that, Ieshige?

(Oooka Tadamitsu) He said, "I respectfully understand."

・～

However, this was as far as Yoshimune's popularity went with the public.

・～

Around the time Yoshimune was coming up on 50, the country went into recession

and peasant uprisings broke out.

In addition, a plague of rice-eating

grasshoppers broke out in the western regions,

The Kyouhou Famine happened in 1732.

which led to what was later known as the Kyouhou Famine.

Presenting offerings to the government is unnecessary for the time being.

Give orders to ensure that clan costs

-are thoroughly cut. -(Okudaira Shigenori) Understood.

I want to know the details of the grasshopper damage.

Shikoku and Chuugoku=regions in western Japan

Send people to Shikoku and Chuugoku.

(Koshino Saemonnosuke) Understood.

(Yoshimune) Just giving orders like this

from above really is insufficient.

(Kanou) Please rest for a bit...

Ue-sama? Where are you headed?

Yoshimune calls him "Jii," which means "gramps."

Deputy (Jii) Kanou Gorouzaemon

Oh...you couldn't posssibly...!

I want to hear from the people directly.

Since I haven't been able to leave the castle for even a bit of late.

Huh?! Leave the castle? Do not joke around like that!

There are lots of people around town who

resent you for their difficult lives!

I bet.

Moreover, I heard that bad rumors about your eldest son are going around too.

What?! About Ieshige?

(Kanou) Yes...that due to his illness his right arm is impaired and he does not

speak clearly, so the only person who can properly understand what

he says is Oooka Tadamitsu, who has served him since he was a young child.

(Tokugawa Ieshige) Ahhh~

(Kanou) They say he is temperamental and holes up in the Western Compound or

the Kosuge villa and does not practice martial arts

Ieshige's Assistant Oooka Tadamitsu

or put his mind to governing at all.

They are like, "How could someone like that serve as the next shougun?!

Yoshimune's First Son Ieshige

Tokugawa rule is about done for."

How did internal information like that get out?

Who knows...

However, unfortunately those

rumors are not entirely wrong.

Ah...it is so lamentable.

As bad rumors about the heir to the shogunate--his first son, Ieshige--spread,

Ieshige's younger brother Kojirou, who had come of age and been granted headship of the Tayasu family,

changed his name to Munetake, and developed into a fine young warrior.

He gained a reputation for being good at both martial and literary arts--just like

Yoshimune's Second Son Munetake

young Yoshimune--and some have even started to say Munetake would be

a more appropriate next shougun than Ieshige.

(Okudaira) As expected of you, Tayasu-sama! Well done!

Thanks.

Of course to Yoshimune, they are both his precious sons.

In addition to natural disasters and rice shortages, the issue of the heir to the

shogunate has now become a big cause for concern to Yoshimune as well.

Ieshige won't open up to me.

He lost his mother early...

(Yoshimune) I personally taught Munetake and Kogorou archery and horse riding,

but since Ieshige's right arm is impaired,

I couldn't do that for him.

Being the shougun while not understanding my own child is laughable.

Governmental affairs not going smoothly might be payback for that.

(Oooka Tadasuke) Doing nothing but sighing like that is unlike you.

Hm?

(Tadasuke) Well...

I wonder what the third son of a poor

Edo Southern Magistrate Oooka Tadasuke (Oooka Echizen)

junior retainer of the shogunate would

make of these extreme circumstances.

・～

This is Hirakawa Gate, on the northern side of Edo Castle.

This gate, which typically is not used,

opened for the first time in a year.

Ahhh...ahhhh...

・～

(Osai) Oh...Shin-san!

-(Tokuda Shinnosuke) Oh! -(Osai) It's really been a while!

Yes, sorry about that. How is everyone?

(Osai) Good. Ahh~

-But you know, things are really tough. -Hm?

Tatsugorou's Wife Osai

Lately scoundrels have been hanging out around Edo.

You hear about young girls disappearing too.

Girls?

-(Tatsugorou) Hey, I can't let that slide. -(Gensuke) Huh?!

(Tatsugorou) What did you just say? Huh? Try saying that one more time.

(Gensuke) I was saying Tokugawa rule is going to end with the 8th shougun.

(Yotarou) For sure, since the heir is sick

-and can't even talk properly. -(Gensuke) Yeah.

(Gensuke) They say he can't even use the bathroom on his own.

(carpenters laughing)

(Gensuke) The shougun seriously dotes on

his kid too much, making someone like that his heir!

(Yotarou) Yeah.

The shougun is a cheapskate who does nothing but talk about being frugal,

-so this town is in the pits. -(Gensuke) Yeah!

(Tatsugorou) Don't be ridiculous!

If you continue talking bad about the shougun, I--Tatsgorou--won't keep quiet!

-(Gensuke) Sounds like that would be fun! -(Tatsugorou) Huh?!

(Osai) Okay, okay, leave it at that!

(Tatsugorou) Ow!

(Omine) Yes! What if a samurai hears you talking like that?!

Ah!

-(Hanjirou) Oh, Sir Tokuda! -(Tatsugorou) Well if it isn't Shin-san!

-Boss! How are you all? -(Me-group members) Good.

(Omine) Samurai-sama! My apologies...

(Osai) It is fine. Even though Shin-san here is a samurai, he is the

third son of a poor junior retainer of the shogunate.

Yeah, no need to be considerate because of me.

Yeah, no need to hold back for a samurai's sake.

Kamakura Shogunate=1185 or 1192 to 1333 Ashikaga Shogunate=1336-1573

Just like Kamakura and Ashikaga,

times where samurai can act like they are all that never last long anyway.

Probably about time for Tokugawa to be done for too.

Who is that?

Tokunagaya Tomitarou. He's the third son of a merchant.

We see him around a lot lately. He's got a bad mouth, but he's good-looking,

so Osetsu is head over heels for him.

(Osetsu) Hey, stop it mom.

Tokunaga...

Owari=one of the three branches of the Tokugawa clan

Then what do you think about the Owari Lord people have been talking about lately?

(Tokunaga Tomitarou) Owari-sama, huh?

Ha. He's way more interesting than a cheapskate and a dumb heir.

I bet he would become a grand, flashy shougun.

-(Gensuke) Oh, yeah! -(Tatsugorou) Hey young guy! I can't let you get away with--

No, it's fine, Boss.

Your name is Tomitarou-dono, right? You do have a point.

Could you tell me a little more about what you think?

(Okinu) Eeek~

(Okinu) Let go! Please! No~ Eeek~

Would you stop that? Forcing someone who doesn't want to isn't nice.

(Takurou) It has nothing to do with you, now does it?

-(Sukeroku) Come on. -(Okinu) Eeek~

-Would you stop it?! -(Sukeroku) Ow, ow, ow!

(Takurou) If you're going to get in our way, we won't go easy on you even if you're a samurai.

-Hey! -(Men) Alright!

(Okinu) Eeek~

・～

-(Yashichi) Come on! -(Okinu) Ahh!

Help! Help!

(Yashichi) What's with you? Out of my way.

・～

・～

What are you doing?

(Tomitarou) Unfortunately for you, I hate samurai who act like they are all that around town.

・～

Hm? You are...

・～

Huh?

Tokuda...Shinnosuke?

Tokunaga...Tomi...?

(Man) Ahhh!

・～

(Yoshimune) Is it someone else who just looks like him?

Ieshige shouldn't even be able to hold a sword properly...

Moreover, there is no way the heir to the shogunate would be wandering around town...

I guess I'm not one to talk...

So annoying.

(Me-group members) Out of the way! Out of the way!

(Hanjirou) Boss! They're over here!

(Tatsugorou) Shin-san!

I'm going to chase you down, even to the depths of hell.

・～

(Okinu) Thank you, Samurai-sama.

And are you hurt? You have a bad arm...

Don't touch me!

My apologies. But I am glad you are okay!

-Why are guys like that after you? -Well...

Hm? Aren't you Inomataya's daughter?

Inomataya?

Yes, a large, long-established lumber merchant.

Oh, I've heard of them. If I remember correctly, they are an official supplier to the shogunate.

Yes, but my dad was lamenting that the

current shougun is a cheapskate who isn't

building any new temples or estates at all.

Moreover, he said that because he set up a system of firefighters, fire damage

has decreased considerably, and the lumber business is bad.

What?!

(Osai) Oh my, how could he say that?

Our firefighters are risking their lives for the town and people!

I am sorry... But my dad said he would

Daughter of the Owner of the Lumber Business, Inomataya Okinu

start a new business as a result.

So he is telling me to marry into the family

of an imported goods business in the western regions.

An imported goods business?

So what is that new business he is doing?

(Okinu) I do not know.

But I absolutely do not want to marry someone

I do not know in a far away place...so I left home.

(Okinu) However, I did not know where to go...

(Ranmaru) Hey pretty lady~

(Ranmaru) You seem to be walking around aimlessly...are you okay?

(Actor) Welcome! Welcome home, princess!

(Actor) Come right on in!

No need to be afraid. A princess is here!

(Actors) Thank you~

-(Okinu) Whoa.... -(Actors) Yeah! Yeah!

We are so, so, so, so happy~

-Alcohol, alcohol, alcohol! Alcohol, alcohol! -(Okinu) Huh?

-(Actor) Go, go! -(Actors) Yeah!

(Okinu) But after buying alcohol and a

decorative comb as a thanks

for helping me, I ran out of money.

(Ranmaru) No problem. I know a nice person who can help.

Hehehe...

-(Takurou) Here you go. -(Okinu) I just need to write my name here?

Ryou=a form of currency worth a lot

(Takurou) Yes, if you do, I can lend you 10-ryou immediately.

Okay.

(Okinu) But I used up those 10-ryou immediately too.

What? I have to leave...

(Takurou) What are you talking about. You signed your name on the agreement.

Ranmaru-san...where is Ranmaru-san?!

(Takurou) You want to see him, don't you? Then you've got to make money.

So I ran away when they weren't paying attention.

However, they came after me immediately.

Your name was Okinu, right?

You should tell your parents what happened honestly and return the money you borrowed.

Tell my parents?! No!

No, it would be better for someone this clueless to be sold off once.

Otherwise, there is no way to cure her stupidity.

(Okinu) Stupidity?! But I...!

"But, but, but"...every word that comes out of your mouth is an excuse.

Going to a bad place like that and getting yourself neck-deep in debt...

if you aren't stupid, what are you?

Ugh, making a fuss over nothing...

The following day was the day for a meeting

between the shougun and daimyos in Edo Castle.

Of course he was worried about the rice shortage,

but Yoshimune couldn't stop wondering about Ieshige either.

(Yoshimune) Did I see it wrong?

(Kanou) Moving on... Honma Mibu no Kami-dono.

This samurai is Honma Youjirou...

Punishment!

...the first son of Honma Youzou, who was punished by Yoshimune over ten years ago.

Normally the Honma family would have been dissolved,

but thanks to Yoshimune's benevolence, they were spared

Honma Youzou's First Son Retainer of the Shogunate, Honma Youjirou

and the eldest son succeeded headship of the family, albeit in a trivial post.

As the head of the Honma family, I want you

to work diligently in order to make up for your father's disgrace.

Understood.

I am am thrilled to receive such undeserved words.

・～

T/N: This is a preview that was shown behind ads in the original broadcast.

Since it has come to this, I guess the only option is war?

Huh?! His first son is going around town incognito?!

(Tadamitsu) My apologies!

I apologize as well.

How could the heir to the shogunate go out into town?!

Well, as Ue-sama's Deputy Jii, I am not one to talk, but...

But with Ieshige-sama's physical condition...!

(Tadamitsu) I will apologize by committing seppuku!

So please, please forgive Ieshige-sama!

No, it will be a problem for me if you commit seppuku.

Raise your head.

Tell me everything.

(Tadamitsu) I have been serving Ieshige-sama since he was known as

Nagatomimaru-sama [before coming of age].

(Tadamitsu) I realized immediately

that Ieshige-sama was an intelligent person.

(Ieshige speaking unclearly) (Retainer 1) What is he saying?

(Retainer 2) I have no idea whatsoever.

(Retainer 3) How pitiful if he's the heir to the shogunate.

(Tadmitsu) And that as a result of his intelligence,

he was incredibly irritated at himself for not

being able to control his speech or arm well.

People hoping Ieshige-sama would be

disinherited were popping up around the castle.

Meow...meow... (cat meowing)

(Tadamitsu) Ieshige-sama.

H-h-hi...

T-t-t-tadamic-chu.

Ieshige-sama,

I like you very much.

(Tadamitsu) So I have a request.

I would like you to live powerfully from here on out, no matter what.

(Tadamitsu) We secretly tried every

method for improving speech clarity

that we had heard about from someone

who did noh for a living.

Ah...ahhh~

Hahhh~

-Pardon me. -Ah!

Hahhh~

Right, right.

・～

(choking)

・～

(coughing)

Hahhh~~~~~~~~

(Tadamitsu) We also started training to help him move.

(Tadamitsu) When we did,

his facial muscles gradually got less tense...

This was Japanese "alphabetical order" at the time.

I...ro...ha...ni...

(Tadamitsu) Ieshige-sama!

Y-you are talking [clearly]!

Ta...

Tadamitsu.

Ahh~

(Tadamitsu) Ieshige-sama...

(Kanou) Is that true?!

Then why won't he talk in front of people?

Formal samurai speech is still difficult for him.

Moreover, he does not want to get close to people who were talking bad about him behind his back.

I see...

You two knew too, didn't you?

(Koharu) Yes.

Hisame here has been accompanying

Ieshige-sama since he started going into town.

(Hisame) I am sorry for hiding it.

So...that sword

didn't seem to be Japanese...

It is an imitation of a western sword called a ringed rapier that the Toyotomi family

is said to have procured from overseas in the past.

Even if he cannot hold a [Japanese-style] sword

with both hands, he can use a rapier with one hand.

He trained in secret.

(Tadamitsu) Even though Ieshige-sama is unable to do archery or horseback riding,

he is intelligent, wise, and kind at heart.

He really is someone who would make a suitable lord.

Please do not punish him.

No need for you to bow your head.

Didn't I do it all of my own accord?

Ieshige...

(Kanou) The eldest son is talking like the common people...

He said it is easier for him to speak like that.

Who would have thought the shougun would

be dressed so shabbily and wandering

around town calling himself Tokuda Shinnosuke.

Oh...

Tokunagaya Tomitarou is a pretty stylish name too.

I never imagined that you were trying to learn about the people through your own eyes...

Since that is the case, from now on, as the heir to the shogunate, you can

further develop yourself when it comes to martial arts and governing.

No.

I just wanted to go out

because I was so bored inside the castle.

I was just killing time.

Killing time?

Watching plays and drinking alcohol...

Let me tell you this since I've got the chance:

I have no interest whatsoever in becoming the shougun.

I do not care in the least if Munetake does so as the Elders are hoping.

Do you have no desire to protect the people of this country by your own hand?

Nope.

The reason I feel this ashamed about my physical state is that I was

born as the first son of the shougn family.

I wouldn't regret losing that at all.

Is it possible that the next shougun would be anyone other than Tayasu-sama?

No, that would be impossible!

Are you trying to criticize my older brother again?

Don't take that too far, Okudaira.

It doesn't feel good listening to it.

Understood. Pardon me.

However, I suppose numerous daimyos would gladly follow you,

Elder Okudaira Shigenori

who are outstanding not only in martial arts but also classical studies

and poetry, and are even more hard-working than your father.

No.

My father holds my older brother in high regard.

Toushou Daigongen-sama=Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shougun

(Okudaira) That is because of Toushou Daigongen-sama's rule of succession of the eldest...

It's not just that.

He hopes for the happiness of both the weak and the strong, regardless of even their social standing.

That is the type of person my father is.

I think that is noble.

(Youjirou) However, only the strong surviving is the way of the world.

Honma?

Yes. Tayasu-sama, are you aware of the rumors

that the head of the Owari Clan may rebel?

What?! The Owari-dono?!

The Owari Tokugawa family, like the

Kishuu Tokugawa family that Yoshimune was born into,

is one of the Tokugawa Gosanke.

The Gosanke had the role of

Tokugawa Gosanke Chart

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Owari Tokugawa

Kishuu Tokugawa

Mito Tokugawa

providing a shougun from

amongst them in the event of the

shougun family not having an heir.

7th Shougun Tokugawa Ietsugu

Over ten years ago, when the 7th shougun--Tokugawa Ietsugu--

became gravely ill at just eight years old,

those mentioned as candidates to be the next shougun

were the Owari Tokugawa Clan head--Tokugawa Tsugutomo,

Owari Tokugawa Clan Head Tokugawa Tsugutomo

the Mito Tokugawa Clan head--Tokugawa Tsunaeda,

Mito Tokugawa Clan Head Tokugawa Tsunaeda

Kishuu Tokugawa Clan Head Tokugawa Yoshimune

and the Kishuu Tokugawa Clan head--Yoshimune.

Owari Tsugutomo, who was the head of the Gosanke, was considered to be the

most promising candidate, but the cabinet

and oooku named Yoshimune, who was

8th Shougun Tokugawa Yoshimune

well-regarded as having revived the

Oooku=the women's quarters in Edo castle

Kishuu economy, as the 8th shougun.

And now that the disgraced Tsugutomo has passed away,

his younger brother is the new young head of the clan.

The 7th head of the Owari Tokugawa clan,

Tokugawa Muneharu.

Owari Clan Head Tokugawa Muneharu

Nice~ What a gallant man~ Muneharu-sama!

(People of Owari) Muneharu-sama!

(Youjirou) Owari-sama has allowed performing arts and brought pleasure

quarters into his home province, completely ignoring Ue-sama's orders to live frugally.

Moreover, his grand appearance even has

some people saying he would be a more appropriate shougun than the current one.

That shouldn't be.

And just what is Owari-dono thinking?

(Okudaira) Exactly.

In order to crush the seeds of trouble that appear one after another, the government must become stronger and stronger.

We definitely cannot leave that to a weak person.

(Munetake) Dealing in western guns is supposed to be prohibited.

(Okudaira) Precisely.

However, right now these people and I are

secretly preparing a means of punishing anyone who defies the government.

Punish?

You can't possibly be planning to punish Owari?

(Youjirou) That Owari might have already made preparations for war.

What?!

No need to worry.

Since the government has restricted trade to Nagasaki,

weapons that can take on a thousand at once have been developed overseas.

(Inoo Matayoshi) Yes.

If I may, I--Inomataya--would like to

Owner of the Lumber Business Inomataya Inoo Matayoshi

switch from working in the lumber business

to bringing in new weapons.

But making military preparations when the people are suffering from a famine is...

(Okudaira) Regardless of how much the common people suffer, will that make the country collapse?

We cannot help but make some sacrifices.

Now then, please try shooting this.

・～

(Okudaira) Now then.

Go ahead.

・～

(gunshot) Ah!

Well done!

This is amazing...

T/N: Another preview.

(Tatsugorou) Oh? You want to hear about Shin-san?

Yeah. Since he was...a pretty odd person.

Hahaha... He's a funny person. He shows up all over the place and sticks his nose in other people's business.

He is totally wild and oozes chivalry.

Wild?

Dango=a type of dumpling

(Okinu) I went and bought dangos.

Uh...

(Okinu) Oh! Tomi-san! I finally get to see you!

Why are you here?!

She said she didn't want to go home no matter what, so I'm letting her stay here

because it would be dangerous otherwise.

She works really hard. She's a big help--and she's pretty!

(Okinu) Oh no, I'm not that...

What kind of response is that?!

Are you not going home so you can get involved with that actor again?

Oh, I'm over that.

I mean, right now you're my number one, Tomi-san. Hehe.

Huh?! What are earth are you saying?!

I mean, it's true.

Quit it with that "I mean...I mean..." stuff.

-I never said "I mean...I mean..." - Yes you did.

-I only said it once. -Huh?!

(Osetsu) What's with them, getting along so well?

(Hanjirou) This is a disaster! A disaster, disaster!

-(Hanjirou) Boss, this is a disaster! -(Tatsugorou) What's wrong?

-The corpse of a young woman was apparently found in the pond. -(Tatsugorou) What?!

(Hanjirou) Ah~ Pardon, pardon! Please let use through!

Boss!

(Osetsu) Omine-san?

Omine-san!

It was the pretty girl from the dango shop, Omine, looking completely different.

(Hachihee) From what I heard, she had asked

her parents and the owner of the dango shop for money repeatedly of late.

So she was in need of money...?

(Hachihee) Yes. And as you heard,

there are a lot of other girls in town who have gone missing.

Fukagawa=an area of Edo

Last night the corpses of two girls were found in Fukagawa.

All girls...

There's something going on here. Look into it.

And I have one more thing I would like to let you know.

According to what I eavesdropped on in the Accounting Office...

What?!

The funds...?

The funds for emergency rice have diminished?

I do not know anything about that.

I see...

(Okudaira) However, as you know, the people are becoming increasingly dissatisfied,

and in these unsettled circumstances, making military preparations will inevitably require money.

Military preparations? No.

The crucial thing in times like this is the hearts of the people.

Is that so?

However, Tayasu-sama approved of putting an emphasis on making miltary preparations.

What? Munetake did?

(Okudaira) I am fully aware of the rule of succession of the eldest.

However, despite that--for the sake of the country and Tokugawa--we

wish for Tayasu-sama to become the heir.

I see. I understand what you are trying to say.

I suppose the people would also want a strong ruler, particularly in troubled times.

Please make a decision on this as soon as possible.

・～

(Yoshimune) I have been putting it off,

but maybe I cannot get away with that anymore.

(Kogorou) Then father, how about

making me, the youngest, the heir here instead?

Oh?! Kogorou!

I have had a good look at both the

good points and bad points

Yoshimune's Third Son Kogorou

of my older brothers,

so I would surely become the best shougun.

Hahahaha.... That may be true.

Hehe. Just kidding~

Father, please tell me the story about the demon-slaying sword again.

-Hm? -I love that story!

I see. Alrighty then...

Haha...

I see...

Long, long ago...

・～

(Koshino) What?! The Elder gave Tayasu-sama a western gun?

(Sakagami Eiji) Yes. He invited a weapons dealer to the hunting grounds, would not

let any of us aides come near, and was giving some sort of advice to Tayasu-sama.

Could those missing funds have been...

-(Koshino) What?! Ahh! -(Sakagami) Uwuh~

(Takurou) Tipping off is unacceptable.

(Koshino) Ahhh~

(Sakagami) Uhhh~

・～

・～

Sakashita Gate of Edo Castle

Oomph.

Argh.

・～

(Muneharu) What?

The government is preparing to attack Owari?

(Nagamatsu) Yes. When I staked things out after hearing rumors about it, it was true.

Totally impossible. The head of the Gosanke is Owari.

(Takemoto Masatsuna) They must be incredibly irritated at your outstanding popularity.

(Takemoto) You should hold your grand behaviors in check a bit just in case,

to ensure the Owari family is not dissolved.

Shut up!

(banging pipe)

That Kishuu guy should just retire already.

Well, whatever.

If that's the way they're going to go,

then I, Muneharu-sama, will show them.

(gunshot)

(Youjirou) It looks like Tayasu-sama is absorbed with that western gun.

Now if Tayasu-sama becomes the shougun without a hitch...

(Okudaira) ...he can use the governments money as much he wants.

And us intermediaries will profit significantly as well.

And in exchange, I will assign you to a significant post

once I...hehehe...have become the Chief Elder, just as I promised.

I will promote the Honma family that was assigned a trivial post due to misconduct.

Consider yourself grateful.

Understood.

However, we cannot underestimate Ue-sama.

True. He's already suspicious of me.

(Youjirou) We can speed things up if you wish.

Hm?

(Okudaira) What do you mean?

We can put an early end to Ue-sama and

make it look like it was done by Owari.

(Okudaira) Kill him? How terrible...

Oh...it was just a little joke.

Please pretend like you did not hear it.

・～

So, Honma-sama, the imported goods

dealer keeps requesting the...you know...

(Youjirou) No need to worry. We'll have them soon.

Alright.

・～

You walk fast, Tomi-san.

Why are you following me?

I mean, since you'll protect me, right?

Huh?! Don't be ridiculous.

It has nothing to do with me if you die

or get carried off to a brothel.

Nothing to do with you? How awful!

Why won't you go home?!

There is no place for me there.

My dad is all about money and doesn't pay any

attention to me, and my mom died of illness.

(Okinu) Ah! Ahhh!

-Okinu! -(Takuro) I told you I wouldn't let you get away.

・～

Agh!

Umph! Ah! Uguh!

-Ahhh~ -Guah~

Tomi-san!

-You're in the way. -Tomi-san, Tomi-san!

Uguh!

-Stop i! -Agh! Agh! Agh!

・～

Ieshige-sama!

Forget about me. Go after them.

After them!

Understood.

-Here you go, princess. -Ahh~

You're cute when you eat too.

Where is Okinu?!

I looked in the brothels, but she wasn't there.

(Ranmaru) Who are you?

Oh...Okinu's lover?

I am the third son of a merchant, Tokunagaya Tomitarou.

Perhaps it's because I was born with

a crooked neck, but I hate crooked stuff.

Should I have you send all the women here home in one go while I'm at it?

Hey, you all wake up!

These guys are snakes that survive by sucking the lifeblood out of women.

You think you're all that as the third son of a merchant?

-Take care of him! -(Actors) Okay!

・～

Okinu!

You jerk!

Okinu!

Okinu!

Okinu isn't here...

Ahh! Uguh...

I've just reported you to the Southern Magistrate's Office.

You can't get away now. Resign yourself to that fact.

The Magistrate's Office?

Where did you take Okinu?

And what were you planning to do with these other women you captured?

Spit it out!

Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!

Who knows.

Our job is getting every last drop out of them.

We don't care what happens after that!

Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!

(Tadamitsu) According to the Magistrate's Office, the girls that were killed were all

spending money on the male actors in that tea house.

What about Hisame?

(Tadamitsu) She apparently failed to catch them.

She said she wants to apologize for that and allowing you to get hurt by committing seppuku.

Yeah right! I am the one who wants to die here!

Shit...shit!

If only I was stronger...

Shit!

Aniue=older brother

(Munetake) Aniue.

Losing your temper again?

(Munetake) This is a western gun.

・～

Why do you have something like that?

He changes this line to more formal speech.

He said, "Why do you have

something like that?"

(Munetake) In order to make this country stronger.

Aniue.

If you have no intention of doing so, I would

like to become the shougun and protect this country.

(Munetake) What do you think? Isn't it beautiful?

I ordered it from an imported goods dealer in Nagasaki.

If we have these, no one will be able to rebel against the government.

Even you...

(Tadamitsu) How ridiculous!

Don't be ridiculous, Munetake.

It is not that I do not think about wanting to

become stronger like you and our father.

However, even so, I have no desire to sway the people with something like that.

Weapons are tools used by those in possession of them to squash those who are not.

You are correct.

However, how else can we move the people?

The only thing that can move people's hearts is sincerity.

(Tadamitsu) And that is why I feel that

social standings based on war like

samurai and shougun are dangerous.

I let you talk, yet what on earth are you saying, Oooka?!

Those are my words!

Not Tadamitsu's.

・～

I don't care if you become the heir.

However, if you intend to get

the people to serve you with stuff like that,

then it's a different story.

Aniue...?

I was not born as the son of

our father's wishes like you were.

However, I can understand his care for the people.

Weren't we told numerous times since we were kids that the people

were the treasure of this country and that this country existed because of them?

Yet you are trying to lead people without understanding those feelings... Haha, you make me laugh.

Go wash your face with miso soup and start over again.

You are the one who does not understand our father!

If I was the first son, I would not let our father or retainers be disappointed!

If I had been born first...

・～

Oops. I accidentally talked.

But...it's just like he said.

(Tadasuke) Ue-sama!

-Ue-sama, we have an emergency. -What is it?

(Tadasuke) Owari-sama is...

・～

Edo is totally in the pits.

What is with that long pipe?

Hey look! Owari-sama is so grand!

Isn't he way better than that cheapskate shougun?!

-So that is Owari-sama? -He's a handsome man.

Owari-sama...

(Tatsugorou) What the hell are you talking about?!

(Muneharu) Hey, all of you come to Owari.

Owari is flourishing and much more pleasant that this depressing Edo.

(Muneharu) Hahahahaha!

I'd like to try making Owari the capital soon...

・～

T/N: More previews.

...absolutely unforgivable!

It has been a while, Ue-sama.

I am pleased from the bottom of my heart

to see you just as miserly...uh no...

just as frugal and healthy as ever.

I see. And looks like you are in increasingly good health as well.

(Muneharu) Today I brought a book that I wrote.

In Owari, I have ordered my retainers to carry it around with

them at all times and maintain the attitude represented in it.

I hope you would give it a read as well.

・～

Nurturing Knowledge as the Key to Governance

The book contained various articles, including the two mentioned here.

Make use of money Excessive frugality is actually ungainful

・～

The arts are nutrition for the people Exhibitions and tea houses are to be allowed

So...

frugality is ungainful?

(Kanou) I see. So you completely defy the

government's rules because this is your attitude.

What you do in your own territory aside, you go on

pleasure trips as you wish in Edo and do not comply with the order to be frugal.

You should be aware of the fact that you should be reprimanded.

I doubt this is the case,

but was using ninjas to spread bad rumors

about the government your doing as well?

...Huh?

Lately there have been people intentionally talking bad about Ieshige

and I throughout town in an attempt to disturb the public order in Edo.

I don't think there could possibly be anyone in our family like that, but...

Ha...no way...

Are you intending to pin the blame for poor public order on someone else?

Moreover, the reason I spend money is because

when I do, money flows around the country

and will eventually help the common people.

I am different from someone who is just all talk when it comes to frugality.

How could you be so openly defiant?

Read my book thoroughly and think carefully

about who would be the most appropriate

shougun to lead in the current times.

・～

(Muneharu) Hey, Yoshimune is on to you!

(Nagamatsu) No way, that is impossible.

There is no way the head of the entire country knows so much about what is going on around town.

・～

Since it has come to this, I guess the only option is war?

・～

(Inoo) Huh? You want me to sell weapons to Owari too?

(Youjirou) Yes.

I've already pulled some strings with them.

But if I sell to both the government and Owari...

Owari is the one that won't be concerned about expenses.

(Youjirou) If both forces use these, it will turn into a big war.

We'll make lots of money. You've got to take care of things well in Nagasaki.

I see...

(Takurou) Honma-sama.

I brought what I promised.

(Youjirou) Took you forever.

Hm? This is fewer than we agreed upon.

(Takurou) Someone got in our way, so please make do with this for today.

Ahhh~ I have been in a bind because the imported

goods dealer keeps annoyingly asking me to hurry up and hand over some girls.

So I will take these ones for now.

Oh~ Hahahaha.

(Youjirou) How are things in town?

(Takurou) Thanks to Owari, things have gotten even more out of control,

with burglaries, robberies, and even strange religious beliefs spreading.

Okinu?!

Dad? Dad, why are you here?!

He is your dad?

(Okinu) You're doing stuff like this for the sake of business?!

Hey, hurry!

Hurry and let everyone here go!

I can't!

Well, you aside, if I don't

hand over these girls as agreed upon, my position will be...

Are you serious?

(Youjirou) Oh, is this girl your daughter?

(Youjirou) She's not bad. It would be a waste to sell her overseas.

(Inoo) Oh, you really do have good eyes, Honma-sama!

Isn't that great, Okinu? You can become Honma-sama's mistress.

Honma-sama, my daughter is a an innocent girl who doesn't know men. I bet you will be extremely pleased with her.

Thank you very much! Thank you very much!

-Isn't this great? -Dad...

・～

(Takurou) Ooph! Ahh!

Agh!

What's wrong?

Nothing...maybe it was a rat...

He said, "Is it alright to let Owari-dono continue on like that?"

Talk for yourself. This is tedious.

I don't care if you use rough townsperson speech.

Is it okay leaving him alone?

Weren't you also saying that he would be a better shougun?

Huh?

You said he would become a grand, flashy shougun.

Still holding that against me, huh?

Hahahaha.

Despite what I said to you,

I've actually never cared about being the shougun either.

Huh?

I was the fourth son of the Kishuu Tokugawa family.

Unlike your situation, it wouldn't have been strange if I had accomplished nothing in my life.

I was mischievous too.

I don't know what kind of karma it was, but I became the Kishuu Clan head

The shots here are from the original series.

and eventually the shougun.

(Yoshimune) But since I became the shougun, I started to think that I needed

to govern in a way that I wouldn't be ashamed of in front of the common people.

Wanting to go into town and learn about the common people

started when I had just become the shougun.

(Ieshige) You've been doing it for that long?

(Yoshimune) Yeah.

Me sneaking into town has been going on for years~

Ha. What's with that?

Watching you reminded me of my younger days.

Thinking about it now, I may have

wanted to get out of this stuffy place.

Shouguns seem like they can do anything but are actually restricted by all sorts of things.

I also feel like if Owari-dono wants to do it so badly, he should just go ahead and try.

I am also aware of the fact that I have a bad reputation with the public.

However, I also can't bring myself to run away

when I see how the people are suffering.

Perhaps I should keep trying a bit longer?

So you should live as you want to live as well.

Huh?

You should be you.

I had wanted you to become stronger,

had wanted you to take pride in yourself,

had wanted more and more from you,

but that was wrong.

You are fine the way you are.

The way I am...

Yes. Regardless of whether you are the heir to the shogunate or not,

you are still my son with a sincere heart.

Haha...

(Tadamitsu crying)

Tadamitsu...

My apologies. I could not help myself...

(Tadamitsu crying)

(cat meowing)

This is...

It was a letter from Hisame letting him know where Okinu was.

(Hachihee) Ue-sama!

These are...

(Hachihee) Western weapons.

They were hidden in the back of the armory.

No less than a hundred or two of them.

So the funds for emergency rice really are being used for these?

But why would you need so many weapons when there isn't even a war?

...making military preparations will inevitably require money.

I suppose the people would also want a strong ruler, particularly in troubled times.

No way...

(Okudaira) Uwuh...

Ugh, Ue-sama called for me again.

He finally figured out that we were using the emergency rice funds for military preparations instead.

Since it has come to this, let's attack Owari.

-(Okudaira) Huh? -(Inoo) Huh?

(Youjirou) We've got the weapons ready.

Tomorrow morning, Okudaira-sama will lead the vanguard under Tayasu-sama's

command in attacking Owari's Edo estate.

I will serve as the strategist.

(Okudaira) We are going to attack Owari with me leading the vanguard?!

But if the government and Owari go to war

using these weapons, the entire country

will instantly turn into a sea of flames!

Exactly. Tokugawa branches will have a big battle and crush themselves.

That will be great.

But if that happens, a lot of people

who have nothing to do with the war will be killed too.

Something so terrifying would be...

Hey, Honma.

I am also a bit afraid of fighting myself.

(Okudaira) Yeah, it would be a big deal if I was injured.

More importantly, kill him.

Didn't you say

that you could kill Ue-sama?

Kill Ue-sama?! Huh?!

Then we can kill that pitiful first son of his too, and Tayasu-sama

and I will create a fine government.

Please! I will assign you the post you

wish for, so please kill Ue-sama.

I agree on killing Yoshimune.

-Huh?! -However,

my current desire is

not such a trivial thing.

(Inoo) Ahhh! Huh? Ahhhh~

(Inoo) Ah! Ah! Ahhh! (gunshot)

(Okinu) Ahh! Ah, ah!

(Okudaira) Ahhhhh~

(Youjirou) Ever since samurai took control of the country during the Kamakura shogunate,

there has never been a time where the country went for long without war.

My Honma family is also one that was well-known for its military bravery.

These were battles in the late 1500s-early 1600s.

Nagashino, Komaki, Sekigahara...

It is because of the current peace that the family fell to ruin under my father.

It is Tokugawa's fault for creating this world.

I am going to bring back the warring states period once again by my own hand.

Saying that you are afraid of fighting, Okudaira-sama, means you are unfit to be called a samurai.

You were not possibly serious when you said that, were you?

Okay! I will do as you say.

I will attack Owari.

(Okinu) Murderer!

(Okinu crying)

Dad! Dad! Dad!

What an earsore. Hey.

(Okinu) Dad!

(Youjirou) She's in the way. Take care of her however.

-Alright. -(Okinu) Dad!

・～

Owari Clan Edo Estate

(Sukeroku) Hey! Everyone listen to this!

A war between Owari and the government is apparently about to start!

Owari-sama is definitely going to win!

-Right?! -Right!

Let's go fight!

(Yashichi) Owari-sama is definitely going to win!

A war in Edo?

(Okinu) Ah! Ahhh!

(crying)

Just killing you would be a pity.

I finally found you.

・～

(Okinu) Tomi-san!

Hey, you don't learn do you? I'm not going easy on you anymore.

Agah~

Uguh~

Argh!

You guys were ninjas?

Fuuma=a ninja clan

We're remnants of Fuuma.

We are supporting someone who said they would bring back wars.

Spreading rumors about the government

and gathering up scoundrels to cause disruptions in town was our doing too.

I hate war.

You acting without even considering people's lives to be lives is...

...absolutely unforgivable!

・～

Ahh~

Tomi-san!

Uguh~

(Hisame) Agh!

・～

・～

Uhhhh~

Agh~

Sorry.

I won't fall for the same thing twice.

Agh~

Agarh~

Umph, umph, umph!

(Takurou) Uwuh~

・～

Punishment!

Ahhh~

-Agh~ -Ah!

(armor shaking)

(Youjirou) That looks really good on you, Okudaira-sama.

Oh? Trembling with excitement?

・～

That's a pretty gallant getup.

Huh? What is this?

How has this mere ronin entered the estate?!

After him! After him!

Looks like you're really backed into a corner if you can't even recognize

your master's voice, Elder Okudaira Kamon no Kami Shigenori.

Hm? This voice...

・～

-Ue-sama! -Ue-sama?! Ah!

(Retainers) Ue-sama!

(All) Our respect!

You using the money for emergency rice to

gang up with a weapons merchant and draw

Edo into the middle of a war--without even

a thought for the lives of the people--is unpardonable!

I will punish you on behalf of everyone in the country!

Hmph. Since it has come to this,

I can only have you die according to plan.

Everyone, slash him!

This is a fool pretending to be Ue-sama!

(Okudaira) I will pay any amount in reward. Slash him to death!

(Retainers) Alright!

You...!

・～

・～

・～

・～

・～

Uwahhh~~~~~

Let go. Let go!

Ahhh! (sound of kicking)

・～

Agh~

・～

Who are you?!

I've got lots of things wrong with me,

but at least my ears are good.

Since ever since I was little I've heard loads of guys who would publicly

bow their heads to me while spewing all sorts of stuff behind my back.

Understood.

I am am thrilled to receive such undeserved words.

Thanks to that, now I know

immediately when someone says

something they don't mean, just by their tone of voice.

Even now you resent Tokugawa

for your father's death, don't you?

Honma Mibu no Kami Youjirou.

How do you know my name?

Have you forgotten this face? Well, I guess you wouldn't remember, huh?

(Youjirou) What?!

Ah! Ieshige-sama!

You were the one who pulled strings with Munetake and Owari-dono,

intentionally trying to bring war to these peaceful times,

weren't you, Mibu no Kami?

You're the one who had the girls you captured

killed and also you who killed Inomataya.

The evidence is clear.

Ahahaha~ Ahahahahaha~

Impossible!

Forget about not being able to talk due to

his illness, the shougun's first son should be

too disabled to even leave the castle!

Uwah~

・～

Battles are nice. So exciting!

Huh? How gross.

Uwah~ Ahhh~

You're pretty good being able to dodge my sword.

There really is no way you are Lord Ieshige.

(Okudaira) Yeah!

Ieshige is a pitiful dud.

Shouguns should be strong and beautiful!

That is why people serve and respect them!

Yet thanks to him having a first son like that...

(retainers shouting)

Ahhh!

Uwah~

Agah!

Uwuh...

-Ahh! -Yahh~

Ahhh!

Agah!

Uwah~

Agh~

Uguh...ahhhh~

-Ahhh! -Father!

Agahhh~ Awahh~

Yoshimune you bastard...I'm taking revenge for my father!

Ahhh...

Punishment!

Uwuh~

(coughing)

(breathing heavily)

Well, whatever.

War will break out even if I don't do anything.

Deep inside, everyone wants war.

Eventually Edo will be enveloped in flames,

and a time of war will start again!

Even more intense wars.

I won't let that happen.

It's true that peace won't last forever.

Even if you look back at history, it is rare.

However, Tokugawa has managed

to maintain that for over a hundred years.

There will be natural disasters and human made ones too.

But as long as you have a sincere heart that desires to protect the smiles

of the people, war will not break out.

Ieshige...

Haha...that's just idealistic talk.

・～

(breathing heavily)

・～

(breathing heavily)

・～

・～

(Muneharu) Oooh~

Now I can bring Kishuu down with a single blow.

(Tadasuke) Pardon me.

I am the Southern Magistrate, Oooka Echizen no Kami.

I am here because I received a report that weapons were being

brought into the Owari clan's Edo estate.

Oh, well, um...

that is for my lord's entertainment and practical use...

(Tadasuke) I see.

However, since there are also rumors that you have connections with the Honma

family that was just dissolved, I will inspect inside a bit.

No, Oooka-dono...

(Takemoto) Oooka-dono!

And with this, the sparks of war died out...

...and peace was finally restored in town.

-Slowly, slowly, slowly. -(Tatsugorou) We won't run out, okay? Here you go.

-(Kanou) Ue-sama! -Hm?

You are planning to go out again, aren't you?!

Did you not say you would think about who would be the heir to the shougunate for real this time?!

Well, that's important too, but there isn't a lot of governing to do at the moment...

No...

Owari-sama also spent too extravagantly, got into debt,

and sold off a lot of his weapons.

(sneeze)

(Tadasuke) Well, I suppose various things will come up from here on out,

but there is no worry of imminent war.

(sigh)

By the way, what happened with Ieshige?

He said he was going to the Kosuge villa again and...

-(Kanou) ...disappeared? -Yes.

I guess I am going to have to

keep an eye on him too from here on out.

Hm?

In contrast to his looks,

he's a wild one that reminds me of you when you were young.

I definitely cannot leave him to jus Tadamitsu-dono!

Hehe...

Now then, who will become the next shougun, aniue?

Hm?

・～

Okinu swore to rebuild the

lumber business in her father's place.

This young man is Itou Jokin,

who would later be known as Itou Jakuchuu.

Itou Jakuchuu=a painter

Oh, you're paining a picture here?

Shhh! Please be quiet, since right now

I am listening to the voices of the flowers.

I can see them.

When I close my eyes, they are blooming in my heart.

I am listening to the voices of those flowers.

It should be that everyone has flowers blooming in their hearts.

・～

I see...a love that won't come to fruition, huh?

That's not it.

Well, whatever.

I'm happy I get to talk about stuff like this with you.

Hahahaha...

Oh, right. I'll give this to you.

Sincere heart

"Sincere heart..."

Matches with mine.

Justice

"Justice..."

Hahaha...

...I don't need this.

Don't say that.

(Tatsugorou) Shin-san!

(Me-group members) Shin-san!

(Osai) What are you doing, Shin-san?

The festival is about to start.

-(Osetsu) Come on, you too, Tomi-san. -(Osai) Tomi-san!

-Hurry up. -Let's go.

-(Osai) You have to dance, Tomi-san. -Huh?

Hehehe...

Seeing his son's carefree smile for the first time,

Yoshimune thought a day might come

when he becomes the shougun

and protects the people.