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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

ISHIDA MITSUNARI: YAMAMOTO KOJI

KATO KIYOMASA: ARAI HIROFUMI

HARU: MATSUOKA MAYU

INA: YOSHIDA YO

SASUKE: FUJII TAKASHI

OTANI YOSHITSUGU: KATAOKA AINOSUKE

UESUGI KAGEKATSU: ENDO KENICHI

LADY ACHA: SAITO YUKI

IDEURA MASASUKE: TERAJIMA SUSUMU

TAKANASHI NAIKI: NAKAHARA TAKEO

KATAGIRI KATSUMOTO: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI

CHACHA: TAKEUCHI YUKO

TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI: KOHINATA FUMIYO

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 30: TWILIGHT

Hideyoshi was tormented by a fear of death.

Meanwhile, Masayuki staked his dream on Fushimi Castle.

But a great earthquake strikes Fushimi.

FUSHIMI CASTLE

I, Kato Kiyomasa, have arrived.

On that day, Kiyomasa, who was in Osaka,

had rushed first to Fushimi.

You've hung in there well.

The damage is great.

Fushimi Castle collapsed.

SHELTER AT KOHATAYAMA

Hideyoshi took shelter at Kohatayama, north of the castle.

That was his temporary sanctuary.

The location of the new castle has been changed to Kohatayama.

My father thought Kohatayama was ideal in defending Fushimi,

and was planning to build an outlying castle here.

The Taiko is brilliant to set his eyes on Kohatayama.

However...

the castle won't be for the purpose of battle.

What?

We must build his residence as soon as possible.

Lord Sanada, forget about the castle.

Help with the moats.

FUSHIMI - SANADA MANSION

The Taiko had ordered the construction of a sound castle.

I feel sorry for Father.

He had placed his bets on the construction.

While the new castle was being built at Kohatayama,

Hideyoshi returned to Osaka.

That's when it happened.

The arriving galleon is that of San Felipe from Spain.

Last month on the 28th day,

they got caught in a storm and landed in Tosa.

Under orders from Chosokabe Motochika,

they were sent to Urado Bay.

This is troublesome.

What is the value of their cargo?

Roughly 700,000-koku.

Can I assume that the cargo belongs to me?

We need money because of the recent earthquake.

It's a godsend.

But...

four years ago you issued an edict that the cargo

cannot be taken selfishly.

You can't confiscate the cargo from innocent Spaniards.

It's fine as long as they're guilty.

Let's use the Christianity Expulsion Edict.

Why are there still Christians in Kyoto and Osaka?

Arrest them all.

Isn't that a great idea?

I'll order the immediate expulsion of Christians.

That's too lenient.

Cut off their ears.

As well as their noses.

Crucify them after a parade.

Is that clear?

Diego and Paulo were arrested.

OSAKA - HOSOKAWA MANSION

TAMA (GRACIA)

Let us pray for our brothers and sisters.

KICHIZO (FRANCISCO)

Why wasn't I arrested?

Did you want to be arrested?

Everyone near Padre was arrested.

You're still new to Christianity.

Perhaps he arranged it that way.

I'm going.

Where to?

Important people were arrested.

-I must take care of them. -But you'll be crucified.

I'm not scared for I will be with everyone.

If you go,

you'll waste the efforts of those who tried to save you.

Someone is coming.

Thank you for everything.

Kichizo!

Kichizo!

Please don't die.

-I'll just be crucified. -That means you'll die.

My body will.

But...

my spirit won't die.

That's what Padre said.

Bye.

Six missionaries and 20 Japanese believers

would later be crucified in Nagasaki.

Among them was a carpenter named Francisco Kichi.

Many Japanese Christians were also arrested.

In want of the cargo, he had innocent people crucified.

He's changed.

He might've...

lived too long.

The Taiko's actions do not make sense.

FUSHIMI - TOKUGAWA MANSION

It appears...

we are right...

and he might've gone senile.

I'll check into that at once.

It's a letter from your father.

Between the Taiko and me, who do you prefer?

How silly.

Tell me who you like better.

The Taiko hasn't come at all recently.

I wonder how he's doing.

Oh, that's right.

Your son is one of his mounted guards.

Would you know anything about how he's doing?

Forget about the Taiko.

Excuse me.

What is it?

The work is done for today.

Is it that time already?

We'll continue next time.

Please come again.

In September of 1596,

the Chinese envoys visited Osaka Castle to negotiate peace.

Face me.

I just met with the Chinese envoy.

-Seisho, what was his name again? -It's Yang Fangheng.

China has bowed to me.

Congratulations.

I received this.

Seisho, read the letter.

Let everyone hear it.

In simple terms so that we can understand.

To Toyotomi Hideyoshi...

There was a misunderstanding.

China did not surrender.

The Ming court bestowed upon Hideyoshi

the title of King of Japan.

In return, they wanted him to withdraw from Korea.

Wait a minute.

We are not subjects of China.

I am the ruler, even without having them tell me so.

Seisho, explain.

They think they won.

Don't mess with me!

We won!

This is war!

We'll cross the seas again with a huge army...

Sir Hiroi had an accident.

Alas!

Men, please wait.

Hence, Hideyoshi sent a huge army to Korea again.

This way.

I have something to tell you beforehand.

The Taiko hasn't been feeling well lately.

He's lost some weight.

You tend to show it on your face.

Don't get teary-eyed in front of the Taiko.

I know that.

I, Kato Kiyomasa,

will cross the seas and go on a rampage.

I'm counting on you.

Very well.

Even after I die,

please take care of Hiroi.

Another war in Korea?

A war nobody wants.

Was it really Sir Hiroi who peed in his pants?

Of course it was.

I decided to go home once.

I received a letter from Sanjuro.

The land survey isn't going smoothly.

I'll give them a push.

Please give the people in Numata my regards.

Are you troubled?

You have a wrinkle here.

It doesn't concern you.

I'm betraying my brother.

And my brother knows it.

There were two people that I wanted to emulate.

They both told me the same thing.

To not be like them.

One abandoned his humanity for his clan.

The other bent his conviction for his clan.

So I tried to avoid that.

As Hideyoshi's vassal,

defying the Toyotomi means to defy justice.

As a result, right now...

it is suffocating me.

It must be painful for you.

I didn't know it was this hard to adhere to one's principles.

KOZUKE - NUMATA CASTLE

If Hideyoshi collapses now, there could be disorder.

Didn't I tell you so?

Hence, we will build a tower for Numata Castle,

and convert it into a castle that is impregnable.

Men, please work even harder for Sanada.

Certainly.

It was worth living long.

Is Sir Genjiro doing well?

Genjiro is...

bold and promising.

Is Kiri doing well?

She seemed quite hurt by Sir Hidetsugu's incident.

But she's recovered.

I'm relieved to hear that.

Men, I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir!

It looks like I can go to battle again while I'm alive.

Father, please think of your age.

Leave the fighting to us.

I won't lose to you yet.

I, Yazawa Yoritsuna,

can't die in bed.

Yazawa Yoritsuna served out his time

without going to battle again.

He died at 80 years old.

Good morning. I'll take over.

-What? -The Taiko is nowhere to be found.

Inform Sir Katagiri.

Don't let the others know.

Taiko!

I was searching for you.

Where's the tea room? I can't seem to find it.

There are disadvantages to a huge castle.

The tea room?

Rikyu wants to talk to me.

We'll have the young lord have his rite of manhood.

What?

It's unprecedented for a samurai son to have it at age five,

but it's common among nobles.

True, if Sir Hiroi has his rite of manhood,

that should reduce the stress on the Taiko.

That isn't the only reason.

After the rite, Hiroi's name was changed to Hideyori.

Hashiba Tokichiro...

Toyotomi's second in line...

TOYOTOMI HIDEYORI

Hideyori.

Why did Ishida hasten the rite?

It must indicate the Taiko's end is near.

I want to know for sure.

I've sent spies all over.

Please wait a while.

Fushimi Castle is complete.

It'll be farewell to this view.

Come to visit sometimes.

I wanted to build a castle that no one had ever seen.

Have a huge town around the castle.

I want it to be surprisingly lively and boisterous.

The number one city in the country with vitality.

It's turned out exactly as you wanted.

Only half my wish came true.

Is this half?

Eventually...

I wanted to welcome the imperial prince from Kyoto.

What Taira no Kiyomori had accomplished,

I couldn't.

Sir Hideyori will accomplish it for you.

Hideyori...

On New Year's day of 1598,

FUSHIMI CASTLE

Hideyoshi summoned Uesugi Kagekatsu to Fushimi Castle.

Relocate to Aizu.

Aizu?

Did we do something wrong?

That is not the case.

Only you can suppress the Date in Mutsu.

The Uesugi is comparable in strength and family status.

That is just an excuse.

I want you to watch the Tokugawa from the north.

Tokugawa?

After I die,

if Tokugawa makes any dangerous moves,

invade Kanto from the rear.

Please help Hideyori!

Please raise your head.

A ruler shouldn't do this.

Please!

On March 15,

the flower-viewing Hideyoshi hosted at Daigoji in Kyoto,

was the last great event of his life.

The invitees were mostly women.

The Toyotomi ladies and maids

gathered glamorously under the cherry blossom trees.

1,300 people attended.

This is the most glamorous view I've ever seen.

Being surrounded by so many women lifts your spirits.

Everyone, drink up.

His facial color looks better.

Glamorous settings match him well.

Mother.

Let's go to the other side.

It's your chance to meet the Taiko.

I dislike glamorous settings. I feel so nervous that I feel faint.

How unusual for someone from a noble family.

Where are you from again?

Kikutei!

Don't mind me.

-Please take care of her. -Please leave her to me.

-It's been a while. -You're here too?

Why wouldn't I be?

Sir Genjiro.

What?

-Can I become a Christian? -Don't.

Acha, are you drinking?

Yes, I am.

I am truly honored to be invited as well.

Please tell Tokugawa

to take care of Hideyori.

Lord Tokugawa said he'll do his best for the Toyotomi,

and that he would like to renew his vows to you.

Is that right? I'm grateful.

I see, I see.

He wants to see the "Old Man Who Made Flowers Bloom."

Is that right?

All right.

Are you planning to climb a tree? Don't do it.

Hideyori wants to see it.

Bring a ladder.

Shouldn't you stop him?

Please don't do it.

Silence. Move.

Ready.

Here I come.

He's nimble.

The old man will bloom flowers for you.

I'll bloom flowers on the withered tree!

I'll bloom flowers on the withered tree!

That's enough!

I'll bloom flowers on the withered tree!

I'll bloom...

Taiko!

He's all right.

Everyone! He's all right!

You got carried away!

Sorry.

From that day on, Hideyoshi became bedridden.

The doctor said he won't be able to stand for a while.

It's time we prepared ourselves for the worst.

FUSHIMI - SANADA MANSION

HYAKUSUKE

Ko.

Call the Lord.

Yes.

These are secret letters to me from Lord Honda.

When I married you,

my father told me to spy on the Sanada family.

I had a feeling that was it.

Sir Honda has asked me a number of times,

to find out the Taiko's condition from Genjiro.

Why are you telling me this?

I...

am your wife...

and Hyakusuke's mother.

Please rest assured.

I'll pretend these letters never came.

Ina...

Brother.

How was Numata?

I wish I could've seen Great Uncle once more.

He died peacefully.

How's the Taiko's condition?

Same as usual.

I heard he fell from the cherry blossom tree.

It's an exaggeration.

It's more like a stumble.

Genjiro.

If the Taiko really is in a serious condition,

stop pretending already.

Like Father, I don't wish to revert to the warring era.

But if he were to die now,

there will be instability.

-No, there won't. -Yes, there will!

It's because he was too great.

You should know that best.

Who's going to support Sir Hideyori from now?

Can Sir Ishida manage?

Or will the Tokugawa gain more power?

Who should the Sanada side with at that time?

Tokugawa wants to know the Taiko's true condition.

Going along with it is one strategy.

Let Tokugawa know to see how he'll come out.

I see.

You're caught in the middle.

It brings me pain.

Genjiro.

Proceed on the path that you choose.

Not because Ishida warned you,

or your brother ordered you.

Those things don't matter.

Take the path that you feel is right.

That is your rightful path.

Genjiro.

I have something to tell you.

What is it?

It's regarding the Taiko's condition.

Ever since that recent flower-viewing event,

he's in an extremely bad condition.

He's clearly weakening by the day.

Seeing his condition,

I doubt he'll recover,

and be able to walk on his own again.

Thanks for informing me.

Genjiro.

Looks like the Taiko is in serious condition.

Is that right?

He hurt his back during the flower-viewing.

He can't even stand now.

Poor man.

Don't tell anyone.

I wouldn't tell anyone.

Have a relaxing time.

I'll be back.

Why, hello.

Hey!

She's a spy.

Spy?

Sasuke!

The real courtesan Yoshino was in a brothel in Kyoto.

Masasuke.

I'm amazed you saw through her disguise.

We can tell our own by the look in our eyes.

She died?

Useless!

What is the matter?

Son-in-law.

I have something very important to tell you.

Did you call for me?

We will be seen.

It's all right.

What's wrong?

Don't ask.

Dear.

Grandfather. Grandmother. Senchiyo has woken up.

SENCHIYO

Senchiyo, come to Grandpa.

Grandfather. Grandmother.

Come to Kaoru.

-Distribution of mementos? -He wants to distribute his possessions.

The Enpo kihan painting to Sir Tokugawa?

It's an ink painting from the Ming Dynasty that the Taiko treasured.

Sukesaku, for you...

Do we get something, too?

15 gold coins.

Thank you.

Please protect Hideyori.

With my life.

Sakichi.

50 gold coins.

Also...

this.

I'm unworthy of it.

Please take care of Hideyori.

What about you?

I...

What did you get?

What about Saemon-no-suke?

Who's that?

Sanada Genjiro.

I don't know him.

You haven't been here long, compared to us.

We've served him from the Omi-Nagahama days.

Thank you for your consideration.

He's sleeping now.

Please leave him to me.

Aren't you Lord Sanada's son?

-Excuse me. -Later.

Come.

Ichimatsu is late.

Don't tell me...?

I'm Hideyoshi.

I'm going out. Come along.

What?

I'll take you to a fun place.

But...

aren't you supposed to meet Lord Uesugi from now?

That comes later.

I like intelligent youths.

I took an instant liking to you.

Thank you.

Serve me from now.

You should be lying down.

What's keeping Ichimatsu?

Sakichi will find us.

Sir Fukushima won't be coming today.

What?

Please go to bed already.

Let's go to visit courtesan Yoshino another day.

But I promised her.

She said to come another day.

Is that right?

Please have a good rest tonight.

I'll be by your side.

Please show me around the castle tomorrow.

I want to play cards with Lady Chacha.

Lady Nei will be boiling potatoes.

END OF EPISODE 30

PREVIEW

Please write that you'll entrust things with me.

Kill Ieyasu.

Even if Ieyasu were to die,

it has nothing to do with the Sanada.

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