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TAIGA DRAMA

SANADA MARU

WRITTEN BY: MITANI KOKI

MUSIC BY: HATTORI TAKAYUKI

NARRATOR: UDO YUMIKO

CAST

SANADA NOBUSHIGE: SAKAI MASATO

SANADA NOBUYUKI: OIZUMI YO

KIRI: NAGASAWA MASAMI

FUJI: YOSHINO KIMURA

ISHIDA MITSUNARI: YAMAMOTO KOJI

KATO KIYOMASA: ARAI HIROFUMI

OTANI YOSHITSUGU: KATAOKA AINOSUKE

IDEURA MASASUKE: TERAJIMA SUSUMU

KATAGIRI KATSUMOTO: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI

TAKANASHI NAIKI: NAKAHARA TAKEO

SEN NO RIKYU: KATSURA BUNSHI

CHACHA: TAKEUCHI YUKO

TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI: KOHINATA FUMIYO

TORI: KUSABUE MITSUKO

HONDA TADAKATSU: FUJIOKA HIROSHI

KAORU: TAKAHATA ATSUKO

NEI: SUZUKI KYOKA

HONDA MASANOBU: KONDO MASAOMI

TOKUGAWA IEYASU: UCHINO SEIYO

SANADA MASAYUKI: KUSAKARI MASAO

PRODUCERS: YOSHIKAWA KUNIO, YASHIKI YOTARO

TRANSLATIONS BY MTI

DIRECTOR: TANAKA TADASHI

EPISODE 18: HOMAGE

Hideyoshi offered his mother to Ieyasu as a hostage.

Which compelled Ieyasu to pay homage.

Regent Hideyoshi's unification of the lands was within reach.

We received a letter from Genjiro.

Hideyoshi will promote you to daimyo status.

Mitsunari Ishida assures you of that.

Father, you will finally...

be equal to the Tokugawa and the Uesugi.

I don't like it.

Why?

The status of daimyo should be gained by strength.

Who does Hideyoshi think he is?

It means he recognizes our strength.

I am not his vassal.

He acknowledges you.

Hence, the promotion.

I'm not paying homage.

Jump in and turn.

Try it.

Okay. One, two, three.

Good. Do it again.

Okay. One, two, three.

Okay. One, two, three.

Okay. Let's do it again.

Sir Rikyu, I need to ask you something.

Ask me anything.

When a person experiences extreme sorrow,

is it possible to completely forget the past?

Then live as a different person?

Well...

The mind is a mystery, Genjiro...

Yes?

I don't know the answer to everything.

I wouldn't know how to answer that.

Forgive me.

UEDA CASTLE

What can I do for you?

Lord Sanada, go to Osaka as soon as possible.

My Lord is worried.

Don't take the Regent lightly.

I decide whether to go or not to go.

The Regent plans to make you his immediate vassal.

If you reject him, he'll invade Ueda with full force.

What?

He has the momentum.

Most of the daimyo in Japan have become his subjects.

Battlewise as you may be,

you stand no chance.

Daimyo... or death...

The choice is obvious.

My Lord is negotiating with the Regent on behalf of the Sanada.

Thank you for thinking about us.

Don't make the Uesugi lose face.

For the sakes of the Sanada and the Uesugi,

please go soon.

What should I do?

I have a duty to protect my fiefs.

To do that, I must become a daimyo lord.

That's true.

But that would mean becoming Hideyoshi's subject.

After a desperate battle,

becoming a subject of a man unrelated to the Takeda,

is unthinkable to me.

That's true.

I have to decide soon.

Why don't you...

bow your head to him, under pretense.

Obeying the powerful.

That's how the Sanada survived.

Humble yourself, and hide your fangs and claws.

When you see Hideyoshi's momentum declining,

attack while he's asleep.

There's nothing wrong with being cowardly.

I'm going to see Hideyoshi. I'll pay homage to him.

Yes.

Doesn't that mean you'll become his subject?

That's the gist of it.

What will become of Numata?

We fought desperately to defend Numata.

Those who went under Hideyoshi were secured of their fiefs.

Nothing will change.

I'm against it!

Why do we have to go under Hideyoshi?

This is the end of the world!

Don't worry.

I'll bow to him, but it won't be from the heart.

Father has finally decided to pay homage.

The Sanada will survive now.

Congratulations.

As I keep saying, I don't know you people.

After the Honno-ji Incident, you escaped from Azuchi Castle,

and jumped into Lake Biwa with the Akechi men in pursuit.

Leave me alone!

What do you want from me?

You have a husband named Shigemasa Oyamada.

He is lamenting your death.

He's probably still around Lake Biwa.

My name is Fuji.

I'm second to Okuni as a dancer in this troupe.

I don't know you!

Please remember!

It's me, Genjiro Nobushige!

When we were performing near Otsu,

she appeared at the shrine we were staying at.

She wouldn't tell me her name or where she's from.

It seemed like she had nowhere to go,

so we picked her up to join our troupe.

When was this?

About three years ago.

The timing matches.

Are you family?

I'm her younger brother.

I have a favor to ask you.

As selfish as this sounds,

can I take her with me?

Her homeland might trigger her memory.

I couldn't be happier if you'd take her with you.

What?

She's a problem.

She has no talent in dancing.

Is that right?

Her hands and feet just go through the motions,

and it's creepy.

Isn't she second to you in popularity?

She's not popular at all.

Is that right?

Therefore, I'm taking her in.

Is she living here?

I can't impose on Sir Ishida any more than I have.

I have a favor to ask you.

All right. I'll ask Lady Nei.

Thanks.

I hope you regain your memory soon.

What did Okuni say?

She doesn't want me?

She didn't say that.

Was I a burden after all?

I knew I was terrible at it.

You have nothing to worry about.

Please focus on recuperating.

I'm not tired.

Having amnesia means you are not well, aneue (older sister).

Don't call me aneue.

Call me your younger sister.

I can't do that.

We could use all the help we can get.

That would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Nei! Where are you!?

The title of Daijo-daijin is mine!

Daijo-daijin...

That's what I'm going to be.

Daijo-daijin?

The imperial envoys came from Kyoto today.

Even Lord Nobunaga couldn't get that title!

I've finally outdone him!

Congratulations.

Minamoto-no-Yoritomo became shogun,

but not Daijo-daijin.

Congratulations.

Congratulations!

Congratulations.

Thank you!

I'm not that happy about it.

Isn't that higher than shogun?

The title means nothing.

I didn't strive hard for that.

Fulfilling Lord Nobunaga's aspirations...

That is my only wish.

Uncle's aspirations?

You need to be of high rank to control all the daimyo.

Once peace is established, I plan to relinquish the title.

Genjiro, your father is coming.

What?

I finally heard back from him.

He should've come bowing in deference sooner.

What will become of the Sanada?

Are you crushing them?

I'm thinking.

Nobunaga died right before he unified the lands.

No one can deny that could also happen to Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi's rule will be short-lived.

Something is bound to happen.

I'll have to bear it until then.

Are you going to join him and wait?

If you want,

I could play the part of Mitsuhide Akechi.

That's interesting.

In February 1587,

Masayuki Sanada and his party arrived in Osaka.

Handle them with care.

Brother!

Genjiro!

I'm glad you persuaded Father.

He gave me a bad time.

When Father sees how things are in Osaka,

he'll understand how powerful the Regent is.

I am a bit upset.

I heard we are spending a night here.

Yes.

We can't enter the castle and must stay at this old temple. What's going on?

There aren't many vacant rooms in Osaka Castle.

Didn't the Tokugawa and the Uesugi stay in the castle?

Compared to them, our fiefs are small.

Even then...

Let me talk to Sir Ishida.

All right.

Go and see Father right away.

Yes.

Father!

You look good.

Have you been well?

I've finally adjusted to Osaka.

My, my, just look at you.

You must enjoy life here.

Does it seem that way? I can't tell.

You have a Kyoto aura.

Brother...

you smell like soil.

Ridiculous!

Have you seen Osaka Castle?

Yes. I had a view of it before I came here.

What a huge castle!

The Regent does everything on an entirely different scale.

Genjiro.

How would you go about attacking it?

I'm talking about down the road.

There's no guarantee it won't come to that.

Osaka Castle is impregnable.

It doesn't make it difficult to seize because it's big.

If anything, the bigger it is, the harder to fully defend.

I'll find the weak points.

I'd like a map of the castle's surroundings.

My father has safely arrived.

Masayuki Sanada is here?

He's supposed to meet the Regent tomorrow.

They're staying at a temple 1-ri (2.44 miles) away.

I arranged that.

It's a breezy old temple.

Can't they move into town?

Impossible.

The Uesugi and the Tokugawa stayed in the castle.

They're of different status.

They are high daimyo lords.

Sanada is a provincial lord.

I understand.

Here you go.

I'm worried about Father for various reasons.

Isn't he going to be a subject of the Regent?

I guess.

I'm glad.

The Regent will protect us from now.

It's not that simple.

You just have to work things out between the two.

Did you tell them about Matsu?

Father is preoccupied by his meeting with the Regent.

-I'll find the right time to tell him. -That might be best.

I have to go back now.

Do your best.

He promised to take me when he went to Osaka.

That shows how important this homage is.

He could've mentioned it to me.

Why did he have to leave while I'm in Kusatsu?

If he told you, you would've come back with a mouthful.

He didn't want to deal with that.

COURTESAN YOSHINO

The Regent arranged this setting for us.

How considerate of him.

He's an attentive man.

Excellent!

Please enjoy.

Would you like a drink?

Please excuse me now.

Thank you for heeding my unreasonable request.

What are you saying?

After one visit, you are considered a regular.

Please don't send the bill to Sir Ishida. I'll pay for it.

I understand.

Father, have a drink.

Please relax tonight.

What is Hideyoshi like?

He's an incredible man.

I feel he's greater than Nobunaga or Ieyasu.

Someone deserving respect?

He appears frivolous, but behind that,

he is a man of depth, who is to be feared.

You would know.

I can't wait to meet him.

Where to?

The bathroom.

No need to accompany me.

Genjiro.

Yes.

Tell me the truth.

Do you think Hideyoshi's rule will last?

He's determined to end this warring era.

The daimyo cannot engage in battle without permission.

He's trying to standardize the measuring squares for rice.

The provinces will be unified into one big country.

Which means, Genjiro...

no more raging battles!

I can understand how Father feels.

This isn't about Father.

It's about us.

We may have been born...

...a little late.

He looks unusually nervous.

I hope the Regent likes it.

These are top quality.

He should be pleased.

I'd want it for myself.

Excuse me.

This is Sir Ishida.

I'm Masayuki Sanada.

I've been waiting for you.

Thank you for being good to my son, Genjiro.

-I'm his older brother... -Let us not waste time.

We came to inspect the the Regent's gifts.

They are products from Shinano.

They are rare items which can't be acquired in Kamigata.

Overall, it has a displeasing color.

Let's switch it to a box with vivid colors.

That would make it look more attractive.

Arrange it at once.

Very well.

Thank you.

What is this?

Boar and bear furs.

It'll keep you warm in winter.

It smells.

Can't something be done about the smell?

That's how it is.

Put it away.

But...

Just put it away.

Since you brought it...

Shove it in the back.

Very well.

I'm Hidetsugu Toyotomi.

Masayuki Sanada, thank you for coming out to Osaka.

Mitsunari.

Lord Sanada, your fiefs are secure.

No one can invade your fiefs without the Regent's consent.

Thank you.

You will devote yourself to the Regent as his subject.

-That will be all. -That will be all.

How rude is that?

Father came from Ueda to meet with the Regent.

The Regent is a busy man.

He ignored Father.

Doesn't it upset you?

Of course, it does.

What does Hideyoshi think of Father?

He's concerned about Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Father repelled Ieyasu.

There's no doubt that he acknowledges Father.

Then why is he being treated like this?

We can't back down after being ignored like this.

Unless we hear directly from the Regent,

we cannot return to Ueda.

Tell Ishida that.

Genzaburo.

Stop saying I've been ignored.

I'm sorry.

How can Hideyoshi do this after calling me over?

He's a big fool who knows no etiquettes.

He won't last very...

Father!

Someone could be listening.

Genjiro!

Sir Gyobu!

I heard Lord Sanada is here, so I had to come see him.

Father, this is Sir Otani Gyobu.

He works with Sir Ishida as governor of Sakai.

Are you Lord Sanada?

Your army of 2,000 confronted Ieyasu's army of 7,000 at Ueda.

You are described as the second Masashige Kusunoki.

I've been wanting to meet you once.

Is that right? Please have a seat.

The Regent?

I have a favor to ask him.

I can arrange that, but will you heed my request in return?

Yes, of course.

I'm busy right now.

I have to prepare for the Kyushu expedition.

Why don't you meet with him?

You were playing cards with me all day.

Don't mention that.

My father was wrong to come late.

But my father has his pride to uphold.

If he doesn't meet with you, his visit holds no meaning.

My father plans to go home and prepare for battle.

It would not be wise to make an enemy of the Sanada.

If we gain the Hojo and the Tokugawa as allies,

we will stand before you as a formidable foe.

Are you threatening me?

Yes, I am.

I'm Regent and Daijo-daijin, Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

Lord Masayuki Sanada.

Thank you for coming out.

I wanted you as a subject very badly.

Your tactical strategies and courage...

I want you to use them for me as a Toyotomi daimyo.

All right?

Certainly.

I'm counting on you.

Mitsunari.

The Regent will establish a new rule.

The peace edict is one of them. You are aware of it, aren't you?

Yes.

However, if war breaks out,

the order of command must be clarified.

The daimyo will follow the nearest high daimyo,

and obey their orders in times of battle.

Is that clear?

Yes.

Lord Sanada, you will be under the Tokugawa.

The Tokugawa?

Please wait.

Regent.

Are you telling the Sanada to become Tokugawa vassals?

Not vassals. Enforcement officers.

You will be providing aid.

Are you ordering my father to fight under the Tokugawa?

In return, the Sanada fiefs will be protected by the Tokugawa.

If the Hojo invade, the Tokugawa will act as your shield.

It's not a bad deal, is it?

What do you say to it?

Yes, sir.

On the way back to Ueda, pay your respects to Ieyasu.

Depart tomorrow morning and go to Sunpu.

How clever of the Regent.

Who would've thought there'd be a day when

Lord Sanada Masayuki would bow to me?

So soon, too.

The human world is... very interesting.

After the Takeda's demise and until now...

we deceived and were deceived...

we betrayed and were betrayed...

and had desperately survived.

We staked everything we had...

to fight ingeniously.

The end result of all that...

is being the vassal of Tokugawa,

who is a vassal of Hideyoshi.

How interesting is that?

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

Father. It's getting chilly.

Come inside.

Genzaburo.

Genjiro.

Where did I go wrong?

Please tell me.

Where... did I go wrong?

You haven't done anything wrong.

Father, you've become a daimyo...

and protected your fiefs.

So, now...

let's get some rest.

We leave early tomorrow.

Father.

I have something else to tell you.

I couldn't find the right time to tell you.

There's someone I'd like you to meet.

Please go in.

Matsu!

You were alive!

Matsu!

Unfortunately, she doesn't remember any of us.

She doesn't remember?

She was traumatized.

Excuse me.

Please let me go.

Don't you recognize me?

Matsu! It's me, Genzaburo!

It's me, Genzaburo!

I'm your father!

You must have the wrong person, after all.

That's not true.

Let's share our memories of our homeland with her.

That might trigger her memory.

Father.

When you were little...

I'd carry you on my back into the mountains.

Whenever I carried you on my back, you'd pee on me.

Brother.

When I was a child, you'd always make me cry.

You'd pinch my nose with the crab claws.

Next.

There's a tall tree in the central area.

We'd climb that together,

and mock the village men who passed by.

Like he's handsome, his head is too big, and such.

Is that what you did?

When I was yet a child,

the dried up frog that you gave me was very creepy.

Your older sister sounds like a very odd person.

Father.

Don't look at me.

You always pee when I carry you on my back!

Is that all you can say?

I'm sorry, but... I don't remember anything.

There's no need to rush.

Take it slowly.

Come. Let's get some fresh air.

Sounds good.

I'm just glad she was alive.

I agree.

Good things will follow the bad things.

It evens out in the end.

Dry skin...

My heels are dry lately.

Look.

Oh my. It lacks moisture.

When you're lonely, it gets dry.

Kiri...

Yes?

You never did return...

the hand mirror I lent you.

Matsu?

Father!

Genzaburo!

Genjiro!

Matsu!

SURUGA - SUNPU CASTLE

Per order of the Regent,

I, Masayuki Sanada,

will do my best as your enforcement officer.

You have my word on it.

Face me.

Lord Sanada.

Yes.

If Lord Sanada, who is famed for his bravery,

allies with us,

we are secure.

I am counting on you.

Certainly.

Going forward...

let us work together.

Lord Masayuki Sanada...

became a daimyo under the Tokugawa from that year.

END OF EPISODE 18

PREVIEW

Just a bit longer.

No one is coming.

You killed her parents.

No!

Father!

It's all for you.

You'll become the wife of a ruler.

Regent...

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