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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

MATSU: KIMURA YOSHINO

ISHIDA MITSUNARI: YAMAMOTO KOJI

SASUKE: FUJII TAKASHI

INA: YOSHIDA YO

OTANI YOSHITSUGU: KATAOKA AINOSUKE

LADY ACHA: SAITO YUKI

KATAGIRI KATSUMOTO: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI

HIRANO NAGAYASU: KONDO YOSHIMASA

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: WATANABE TETSUYA

EPISODE 20: OMEN

Hideyoshi received Nobunaga's niece, Chacha, as concubine.

He was at the height of his power.

Unable to defy Hideyoshi, the Sanada were pressured

to take a Tokugawa princess as a bride.

Matsu!

Mother!

Grandmother!

Mother! Grandmother!

We can all live together again.

Ko...

I'm sorry.

Please raise your head.

There may be a reason for me to bow my head,

but definitely not you.

Even if it's for a divorce, you needn't apologize.

What?

Are you divorcing me?

I'm sorry!

I understand very well.

Aren't you surprised...

...or mad?

I am surprised.

But I'm sure you must've contemplated well.

It must've been a hard decision for you.

It's just that...

I...

don't know what I did wrong.

That's not it!

Then, why?

The Tokugawa...

wants me to marry Honda Tadakatsu's daughter.

What?

The Sanada will perish if we defy the Tokugawa.

If that is the reason...

Ko!

Thank you for all these years.

This is cruel... just too cruel.

Actually, I was planning to turn it down.

But Genzaburo insisted.

Right?

It's for the Sanada.

Shall we forget it?

No. I've already made up my mind.

Please forgive Genzaburo.

What will you do from now?

I'll go home for now.

I've explained things in a letter to be delivered by Sasuke.

Deliver this for me.

Sasuke, do as you're told!

Yes, sir.

Ko.

Yes?

To be honest, I don't remember much about you.

You needn't make a point of telling me that.

But...

please don't let this get you down.

If you live...

there will surely be good things in your life.

Take care of yourself.

I will.

Ko...

Honda Tadakatsu's daughter, Ina.

She is Ieyasu's adopted daughter.

This woman, who would later be known as Princess Komatsu,

will have great influence over the Sanada clan.

The new bride is very well-liked by her vassal.

He's her father.

Shouldn't you invite him in?

He's in disguise.

Let's just leave him alone.

By an unusual twist of fate, we are married.

Please be good to me.

Certainly.

This is your home now.

Let me know of any discomforts.

Are you sure?

Please tell me.

Are you sure?

I'm feeling cold.

Is anyone around?

My wife is cold.

Bring something to put on.

Certainly.

Hey!

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey.

Why, you are...!

Mother mercifully allowed me to stay.

No! This isn't going to work!

This is unthinkable!

She wanted to serve close to you.

That was her strong desire.

You are indeed a good wife.

I'm not his wife anymore.

Oh, that's right.

Father, did you know?

I only found out now.

That's the situation.

Fine.

Father!

I was feeling bad about it.

Genzaburo, you can keep Ko near you.

Be openly happy.

Young Lord, please command me with anything.

There's no way I can!

KYOTO - JURAKUTEI

On April 14, 1588,

Emperor Go-Yozei visited Jurakutei.

The daimyo pledged their loyalty to Hideyoshi

in front of His Majesty.

I am completely exhausted!

Even Lord Nobunaga couldn't accomplish this.

Congratulations.

I was tense for a long time.

My shoulders are stiff.

Sakichi, shall I take a bath?

Yes, you should.

I'll get it ready.

Sakichi, you're funny.

It was truly spring for him.

Once the Hojo and the Date go under him,

he will have this country.

It's no longer wishful thinking.

However...

Hideyoshi has a big concern.

What is that?

He has no child.

Though he has finally become ruler,

it must be a dilemma trying to decide on a successor.

Then in the new year, 1589...

You went to thank the nobles upon the new year.

How conscientious.

That is my duty.

You're from a humble samurai family in Owari.

But you're doing a splendid job as the Regent's wife.

It's not easy to do.

I agree.

That's not true.

When His Majesty came,

I was feeling faint, not knowing what to do.

There is good and bad to having a successful husband.

I understand how you feel.

I'm sorry I'm not of any help.

Don't worry about it.

This is my job.

When His Majesty visits again, please let me help.

Is he coming again?

I don't know.

That's what the Regent said. Weren't you informed?

I ate all by myself.

Will you bring more?

Certainly.

I'll go with you. There may be other sweets.

There isn't.

I'll see for myself.

Regarding Lady Chacha...

Could she be pregnant?

- Huh? - Her appetite is atypical.

You get hungry during early pregnancy.

The Regent has been intimate with many women,

but not once did he get anyone pregnant.

I'm sharp about that.

There's no way.

Is it true?

- Yes. - It's not a mistake?

No, it's not.

Chacha!

Well done!

Well done, Chacha.

Hideyoshi was 53 at the time.

Word of Chacha's pregnancy has spread.

The giveaway was praying for a safe childbirth,

at Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine.

It's something to celebrate. What's the problem?

Actually, not really.

What do you mean?

Someone vandalized the walls by the back gate.

They mocked the Regent for having a child at an advanced age.

If the Regent hears of it, he'll be furious.

I ordered the guards to erase it right away.

But...

Sir Katagiri happened to see it.

Who wrote that!?

And informed the Regent.

Go quickly!

It was hasty of me.

What have I done?

The Regent ordered the capture of the culprit.

I'm busy with another matter, so I'm leaving this in your hands.

Very well.

Why do we have to handle this?

Don't erase it!

Sir Ishida ordered us to investigate this matter.

It won't take long.

What does it mean?

Is Chacha really pregnant with the Regent's child?

It's a witty mockery of that.

It's written with charcoal cinders.

It's not something you usually carry around, so the culprit

must've brought it just to write this.

I see what you mean.

By the height of it, a ladder must've been used.

Also...

it wasn't done by a single person.

How can you tell?

It's cloudy tonight, and there is no moon.

Climbing the ladder,

and defacing with a lantern in one hand is impossible.

Wow... you're smart.

With a ladder, you would've drawn attention.

How did the culprits dodge watchful eyes?

Let's ask the gate guards early tomorrow morning.

So we asked the guards this morning.

According to them...

Hold on a second.

This blacksmith can make up to 10,000.

The other can make 20,000 for the same price.

This is the cheaper route, but why spare the expense?

We'll go with this then.

What is that about?

Haven't you heard about the sword hunt?

What?

It's the Regent's new policy.

The farmers must turn in their swords to avoid fighting.

The Regent is full of ideas.

What was that about?

I was thinking about what to do with the swords.

We'll melt them down and make nails.

That'd be a lot of nails.

It'll be for the Great Buddha at Hoko-ji Temple.

That would be incentive for the farmers to give them up.

That would certainly give you divine blessings.

Putting that aside...

Let's hear what you have.

The guards said they patrolled there every half hour last night.

The culprits probably knew the patrol schedule.

I see.

There's something that bothers me.

What is the number of guards posted here?

Eighteen.

What about last night?

Half of that. Nine.

I've summoned all of them, as instructed.

Would you like to see them?

That's not necessary, is it?

Let's ask them questions.

Someone may've seen something.

Come to think of it,

one person isn't here because he isn't feeling well.

He stumbled and hurt his back while on patrol.

He left early last night.

It's probably a part of the ladder.

The culprit must've fallen to the ground.

He probably hurt himself in the fall.

What is the name of the man who is absent?

Bito Dokyu.

He's a sloven guy. He was drinking on the job recently.

He sounds suspicious.

- Did you go to his home? - He was out.

I can guess where he is.

- He's probably at the Hongan-ji. - The Hongan-ji?

Dokyu must be his Buddhist name.

A large temple would be best for a priest to hide.

I heard what happened.

It's true that Dokyu is with us.

We would like to ask him questions.

That is not possible.

Why?

He sought help from Buddha, so we must protect him.

We haven't concluded that he's the culprit.

We want to see him and ask him questions.

If you will excuse me now.

He'll receive unnecessary scrutiny again.

Is that all right?

Dokyu is definitely the culprit!

It's too early to reach that conclusion.

We must meet him to hear his side.

Sir Ishida, can't something be done with your authority?

The Hongan-ji should know very well not to defy the Regent.

TOYOTOMI HIDENAGA

If I write a letter,they will yield.

Thank you for your help.

I must say... my brother is a problem.

He has a short fuse lately.

That's true.

I wish I could help lighten his burden.

This is no time to be ill.

Dokyu was initially with us,

but due to his abrasive nature,

we kicked him out a year ago.

We thought he had gone back home.

So you hurt your back when you fell from a height, drunk.

That's right.

According to the guards who patrolled before you,

there was no vandalism at that time.

They only discovered it after your patrol.

So it happened within your half hour patrol.

You're the culprit!

I'm innocent.

I didn't do the patrol.

I was drinking the whole time in the guardhouse.

Yesterday, of all days, you were drinking?

No.

I always do.

Always?

That's right.

Always.

What kind of guard are you?

It's not a job of my choosing.

He's getting defiant.

If I went back to being a farmer,

I'd have to work in the fields which I'm not good at.

I am only good at fighting.

Then they started the sword hunt.

If they deprive me of my sword and prohibit fighting,

what am I to do?

That's how I ended up as a guard.

More so, in that case, you have to do a good job.

But...

there's nothing to do.

There's no threat of invasion.

Isn't that right?

Hey, will you lend me a hand?

I was drinking on the job. There's no doubt about that.

As a result I injured my back.

I won't live very long.

Oh, well.

It's not as if I'm of any use alive.

But I can assure you...

I did no vandalism.

In the first place, for me it's not possible.

The reason is...

I can't write.

He's a priest, but he can't write?

He had a sword scar on his face.

I question whether he's a priest.

They knew Dokyu was drinking nightly without patrolling,

so they did the vandalism during his shift.

Sorry to interfere, but...

What is it?

This is a simple prank.

A ruler shouldn't let these trivial things upset him.

Can you say that to the Regent?

Of course, I can.

When the time is right...

I will tell him.

I will get to the bottom of it!

The vandals will be severely punished!

I'll show them the consequences of taking me lightly!

Very well.

The guards aren't doing their jobs!

Dismiss all the guards and throw them in jail!

Every single one?

That's right.

They will all be crucified tomorrow night.

Please wait.

I'll show them how mad I am!

Please spare our lives!

Please spare us!

Please!

What are we going to do?

If we don't find the culprits, we will be next.

So it appears.

We must find them!

Thank you for always heeding my requests.

I will gladly do anything to help you.

What is it today?

Genjiro, tell him.

It's about the Regent.

The gate guards are being blamed for the vandalism.

They will end up being crucified tonight.

Why must people die for such a prank?

Everyone is saying this is crazy.

Will you challenge the Regent on it?

I agree he's overreacting.

But, what do I tell him?

Don't be stupid!

How's that?

That might not work.

In the first place, that vandalism...

shows that he is liked by the people.

The Regent is loved.

He must not betray them.

Please tell him that.

You don't understand!

I'm sorry!

I don't care what they say about me!

I've been called all kinds of names from when I was young!

What I can't forgive is...

someone mocking my son!

I know full well.

I'll find the vandal...

cut off his ears and nose,

then crucify and behead him!

Even that isn't enough!

All his relatives will be crucified as well!

On the night of February 25th,

17 guards were crucified.

This isn't right.

They were innocent people.

This is too cruel!

Excuse me.

My husband...

has been drinking alone.

He said he can't get drunk tonight.

You're getting ahead of yourself.

How old will he need to be to ride this?

He'll have to walk first.

That will be years.

As soon as he's born, I want him to ride a horse.

What if it's a girl?

No, it's not!

I don't understand the Regent.

It's cruel.

What wrong did the guards do?

Lady Nei.

It appears the Regent is imposing on all of you.

I feel very badly about it.

Not at all.

When a sensitive spot is pricked, it's infuriating.

That vandalism caused people to question who the father is.

The Regent may be the very one who is suspicious.

I find that hard to believe.

Think about it.

He wasn't blessed with any children until that age.

To be honest, I am scared of the Regent.

Hey!

I'm sorry.

It's all right to speak your mind.

Everyone is saying that he's changed.

They don't understand him.

He hasn't changed a single bit.

He was always a scary person.

He acts cheerful,

but he's very cold inside.

He's far scarier than Lord Nobunaga.

How else could he become ruler?

What did the Regent say?

Until the vandals come forward,

commoners will be chosen by lottery

and crucified.

Unbelievable!

Dear.

What is it?

I got word from the Hongan-ji.

Bito Dokyu died.

He did?

On the same night that 17 guards were crucified,

the 18th guard also died.

Will you hear the idea that came to mind?

What is it?

It's a plan to avoid unnecessary deaths.

Let's hear it.

Let's have Bito Dokyu take the blame.

Dokyu isn't the vandal.

But if we say he did it, no one will question it.

He died.

Which makes it convenient.

Dokyu said he was of no use alive.

Let's make use of him now.

Meaning, offer his head as the vandal?

That's right.

And deceive the Regent?

Right.

That is a brilliant idea. What do you say to it?

Mitsunari, make your resolve.

If the truth comes out, you will lose your life.

Just make sure the truth doesn't come out.

I will do it.

Guard Bito Dokyu was the vandal.

Who beheaded him?

Dokyu was at the Hongan-ji.

When we asked them to hand him over,

they delivered his head.

Display his head at Rokujogawara.

Very well.

Find his relatives and behead them.

Raze his house and crucify all the neighbors as well.

Please wait.

I beseech you.

Please conclude this matter with his head.

Any further killings are unnecessary.

Have you lost your mind, Sakichi?

Please!

Stay out of this!

Begone!

I understand your anger,

but this is going overboard.

Do you know what you are saying?

I am sane.

Regent, you are the one who is crazy!

Ishida Mitsunari.

You are ordered to commit hara-kiri.

Dear!

Enough is enough!

Stay out of this!

Who else can knock some sense into you?

Calm down and think.

The angrier you get,

more people will believe the rumor.

Isn't that right?

Everyone is talking.

The Regent is angry because it's true.

Don't be stupid!

People get suspicious.

You should know that.

Or can't you see that?

Have you gone that senile?

Despite what anyone says,

you fathered that child.

Be bold about it.

If you are so concerned,

why don't you ask Chacha directly?

I can't do such a thing.

Will you ask me?

Aren't you going to ask me?

Regent.

Even if I asked her, she wouldn't say it isn't.

Oh my.

That's not true.

In that case, let me tell you.

The father of this child...

...is Genjiro.

Wait a minute!

Of course not.

It's your child!

How can you question it?

Thank you.

This is in atonement.

Think of what will elate the people of...

Kyoto and Osaka.

Certainly.

Why don't you give out money?

That shows no class.

Actually... that might be good.

The Regent's child is going to be born.

Let's go all out.

I'll arrange it at once.

Please do.

Who do you think did the vandalism?

That's obvious.

What?

Commoners.

Commoners?

They shared the same feeling as the Regent.

That's the reason for the vandalism.

That explains why the Regent was very scared.

Three months later,

Chacha gave birth to a boy.

Osute.

From the adage "an abandoned child will grow healthy",

he was named Sute (abandoned).

Sute's birth will greatly affect...

the lives of many.

Sute.

END OF EPISODE 20

I will overthrow Hideyoshi.

Crush the Hojo.

What will he do?

There will be many casualties.

We'll go back to a warring era.

Don't let the Hojo take Numata.

Very well.

This is war.

NEXT EPISODE: HOSTILITIES