Original subtitles

Here I am again tonight.

The Ogosho Ieyasu continued his high-handed...

treatment of the Court.

He intervened in the naming of Emperor Goyozei's heir.

When the Emperor would not comply with Ieyasu's wishes,

Ieyasu exposed a shocking scandal in the Court.

He banished the guilty parties...

and forced the selection of Prince Kotohito as successor.

Moreover, when Ieyasu's daughter Princess Ichi died,

he forced the postponement of the Emperor's abdication.

This so enraged the Emperor that he became ill.

Shouldn't Ieyasu be ashamed of himself?

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 25: "Hideyori Goes to Kyoto"

Original Story and Screenplay: James Miki

Music: Iwashiro Taro

Original Subtitles JN Productions, Inc

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Tokugawa Hidetada NISHIDA TOSHIYUKI

Toyotomi Hideyori ONOE KIKUNOSUKE

Acha MITSUBAYASHI KYOKO

Todo Takatora TAMURA RYO

Aoyama Tadatoshi ISHIURA SABURO

Okubo Tadachika ISHIDA TARO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Honda Masanobu KOYAMA SHIGERU

Ono Harunaga HOSAKA NAOKI

Kato Kiyomasa KARIYA SHUNSUKE

Fukushima Masanori KANIE KEIZO

Tokugawa Ieyasu TSUGAWA MASAHIKO

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Kodai-in KUSABUE MITSUKO

Ofuku KIKI KIRIN

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Katagiri Katsumoto KOBAYASHI NENJI

Yodo OGAWA MAYUMI

Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

Princess Ichi met with a sad fate.

Yoshitoshi...

Yorimasa...

Tsuruchiyo...

You must all live long.

Don't die before I do.

Yes!

Life is like carrying a heavy burden...

and traveling a long road.

Don't feel so melancholy.

One sees pleasant sights on a long road.

Along the way pretty flowers bloom.

By the way...

What flower are you?

I was once called "Peony."

Peony? By whom?

You, Ogosho.

Now you are a withered eulalia.

Oh, my!

You are too outspoken!

And you speak too much.

Forgive my rudeness.

Princess Ichi is to be pitied,

but Okaji is even more to be pitied.

In her grief, she can barely eat.

She grows thinner and thinner.

I wish I could give you another child.

But my seeds are spent.

Oh, don't be so startled!

Onatsu, I am no longer of any use.

But, I haven't even had one child!

Ugh, what about me, Oroku?

Ah, Oroku...

Oroku, don't you want me to live a long life?

I wish to bear your child.

Be quiet!

The Old Lord is 69 years old!

Onatsu, not so loud!

I am Kame.

Ah, Kame, Kame!

"Sixty-nine," don't say "69" so loudly!

It depresses me to hear it.

Now, Oman...

Yes...

You have been blessed with two children.

Lest you incur the jealousy of the others,

why not let one child go?

What?

To tell the truth...

Let Okaji raise Tsuruchiyo. That's what I mean.

Out of the question!

Oman...

Yorimasa will be lord of Sunpu Castle.

Tsuruchiyo will be lord of Mito Castle.

Each of them could have his own mother.

Tsuruchiyo is only eight, My Lord.

Osen was seven when she went to the Toyotomi.

Otama was three when she went to the Maeda.

My Lord...

Okaji, keep silent.

Acha, what do you think?

I believe you kind gesture is wonderful.

Okaji is highly intelligent and extremely attentive.

She will be the perfect foster mother!

It's as Acha says.

Okaji is descended from Ota Dokan.

- Father! - What?

I, Yorimasa, could be Lady Okaji's son.

Oh, good boy, good boy.

However, that cannot be.

You are the older brother; Tsuruchiyo, the younger.

The younger must give precedence to the elder.

- Understand? - Yes.

We aided in renovating Edo Castle...

and even in building Sunpu Castle!

Fukushima Masanori

It was no easy task!

True.

And now, it's Nagoya Castle!

Kato Kiyomasa Ikeda Terumasa

It's more than West daimyo can bear!

Quiet down! Drink!

Listen to me!

Edo Castle and Sunpu Castle are home to the Shogun.

It can't be helped. It's natural that we help.

But what about Nagoya Castle?!

It's not the Shogun's castle!

It's a castle for Ieyasu's 9th son, Yoshitoshi!

Yes, that's true.

It's not right!

Why should daimyo be made to build a castle...

for someone who's not the Shogun's heir?!

Not so loud!

Listen to me!

The Ogosho will hear about this!

I hope he does!

There you go again!

It won't be forgiven as a drunken outburst!

- Terumasa! - What?!

You're the Ogosho's dear son-in-law.

You should say, "This is what Fukushima Masanori said..."

And admonish him!

- Masanori! - What?

The Ogosho ordered us to construct Nagoya Castle!

So what?!

If you object to it, go home and revolt against him!

Revolt?

If you can't, then never complain about it again!

I'm not wrong!

It's the Ogosho's order!

Don't get angry, Kiyomasa!

I obeyed his orders...

and destroyed the castle of my own making!

Fine! Send home any daimyo who does not wish to help!

Tell them to prepare their armies...

and wait for a punitive attack from me!

Yes, My Lord!

Thoroughly frightened by Ieyasu's threat,

the daimyo sent a total of more than 200,000 laborers.

The castle was completed as early as September.

When it was finished, Ieyasu went to Edo Castle in October.

Ever vigorous in his old age,

he came to visit Hidetada while on a hawking trip.

Congratulations on the completion of Nagoya Castle.

Vassals and merchants from Kiyosu are moving there.

Nagoya is fairly bustling with people.

That is wonderful, Father.

Also, brides were found for Lord Yoshitoshi and Lord Yorimasa.

Yes, Yoshitoshi will marry Asano Yoshinaga's daughter.

Yorimasa will marry Kato Kiyomasa's daughter.

Congratulations, My Lord.

Also, since Takechiyo is the Shogun heir,

he shall have a wife from the Go-sekke (5 Fujiwara houses).

Perhaps from the Konoe... or Takatsukasa or Ichijo.

We're searching for a suitable princess.

Thank you, Father.

Oroku, massage my arm.

Uh, Father, about Kunichiyo...

I wish to give him a suitable fief as well.

Please help him as well.

What?

About Kunichiyo's bride...

How old is he?

- Five years old. - He's five...

Do you have someone in mind?

Ogou suggests...

perhaps a descendant of the Oda.

The Oda?

As you know, Ogou's mother was Lord Nobunaga's sister.

I know that.

With the Taiko's rule, the Oda became Toyotomi vassals,

and have fallen on hard times.

It is Ogou's wish...

that Kunichiyo marries a daughter of the Oda...

and preserve Lord Nobunaga's line.

Of course... Of course...

it is only with your permission, Father.

It's not a bad idea.

Father!

Give me your hand...

Are you hurt?

Have more children with other women.

Other women.

Other women?

Osaka Castle

With the investiture of the Crown Prince at hand,

Lord Ieyasu invited the prince to train in governance.

Training in governance?

Namely, Prince Kotohito would go to Sunpu...

and receive instruction in governance.

Wouldn't the prince become a hostage?

Emperor Goyozei was furious and emphatically refused.

Who does Ieyasu think he is?

His disrespect for the Emperor...

will bring distain from daimyo and the masses themselves.

Surely they will wish to eliminate such a villain!

Then quietly join with the Court and destroy Ieyasu!

That cannot be.

Ieyasu has formed marriage ties to the great daimyo,

making them his kin.

They might not join us against Ieyasu.

Inwardly, they probably despise Lord Ieyasu.

Perhaps, but war is another matter.

No one wishes to suffer the same fate as Ishida Mitsunari.

I understand the shogunate trades with other lands...

acquiring large quantities of muskets and ammunition.

The shogunate now has sufficient power...

to quell any internal uprising.

In February 1611, Emperor Goyozei suddenly suspended...

Prince Kotohito's sechie for investiture to Crown Prince.

Simply put, sechie is a celebration feast.

From what I can see,

the suspension of this feast brought into public view...

the rivalry between Emperor Goyozei's mother, Shinjotomon-in,

and Prince Kotohito's mother, Chuwamon-in.

Ignoring all this, Ieyasu left Sunpu on March 6...

and entered Nijo Castle in Kyoto on March 17.

It was his first visit to Kyoto in six years.

Lord Ieyasu requests a meeting with Lord Hideyori at Nijo Castle.

For what purpose?

He wishes to entertain Lord Hideyori...

and see how he has grown.

In that case, let Ieyasu come to Osaka.

That answer will surely anger Lord Ieyasu.

He is all but forcing Hideyori to bow to him as a vassal!

Exactly!

But it cannot be helped.

My lord! Ieyasu was vassal to the Taiko!

And the Taiko was once vassal to the Oda.

Mother...

Lord Ieyasu is Osen's grandfather.

It will do no harm for me to appear before him.

Certainly not!

What if you are taken hostage?!

But, if I do not go, the Toyotomi will suffer.

You do not know!

I am eighteen, Mother.

Ieyasu is a wily campaigner!

A sinister motive lies behind this!

There's no need to fear!

Lord Ieyasu only wishes to flaunt his power before all!

Won't that humiliate the Toyotomi?

In that case, I will visit Toyokuni Shrine on the way.

Toyokuni Shrine?

If Nijo Castle is a side trip, we will not be embarrassed.

My word! What a clever lad!

He is truly Lord Hideyoshi's son!

It will be my first visit to Kyoto in twelve years.

Lord Katsumoto!

Summon soothsayer Shirai Ryuhaku...

to divine whether the visit will be unlucky or not.

Well?

I have burned the incense three times.

Three times it read "Great misfortune."

If he goes north, he will surely meet with harm.

Ryuhaku...

write "good fortune" on the paper.

What did you say?

You must not write "misfortune."

I cannot comply, sir.

Then the misfortune will be yours.

Wait!

What if he should meet with harm in Kyoto?

If he does not go, the harm will be greater.

The Toyotomi will be destroyed.

My Lady...

incense divination resulted in "good fortune."

Why do I suddenly feel so uneasy?

Please do not fear! I shall protect our lord with my life!

I hope nothing goes amiss.

I, Asano Yoshinaga, will accompany them!

I am overjoyed to be able to repay the Taiko's kindness.

I fervently rely on you.

If this meeting eases the ill will between both houses,

nothing could be more wonderful.

You must be extremely cautious.

If Lord Ieyasu should ever betray you,

I, Kiyomasa, will die killing him!

I rely on you.

Sir Harunaga...

Send a messenger to Lady Kodai-in.

When Hideyori goes to Nijo Castle,

ask her to act as his guardian.

Yes, my lady.

An excellent idea!

It will be nice to see her again.

On March 28, Hideyori set out for Nijo Castle in Kyoto.

Guarding him were roughly 10,000 troops.

Nijo Castle

Has Fukushima Masanori come yet?

He is expected to be late.

Late?!

He drank heavily last night and has a bad headache.

That fool!

How magnificent you have become.

How extremely pleased the Taiko must be.

Thank you, My Lord.

How your children have grown, My Lord.

They have been received at Court...

and granted ranks of nobility.

Yoshitoshi and Yorimasa are...

Junior 3rd Rank, Middle Captains of Council.

Tsuruchiyo is Junior 4th Rank,

lower grade Vice-Minor Captain of the Right Guard.

How wonderful.

Tadanao is Junior 4th Rank, lower grade...

no, upper grade...

Upper grade, Vice-Minor Captain of the Left Guard.

Oh, that's right, that's right.

Lord Tadanao?

I am pleased to meet you, My Lady.

I am Yuki Hideyasu's eldest son, Matsudaira Tadanao.

Oh my, Lord Hideyasu's son?

Oh my goodness.

As everyone here knows,

Lord Hideyori's wife is Princess Sen.

The Toyotomi and Tokugawa are close and friendly kin.

I ask for your continued friendship with Lord Hideyori.

Yes.

Clouds drift and waters flow...

men all grow old and die.

In ten years, the world will be yours.

You must all work together to build a better world.

The Emperor abdicated yesterday...

and Prince Kotohito ascended to the Throne!

For the sake of a new age,

and for the sake of both the Toyotomi and Tokugawa,

let us drink in celebration!

Masazumi...

Observe carefully.

Lord Hideyori accepted a drink from Ieyasu.

This is indeed an historical moment!

The master is now vassal.

Best wishes for a thousand years!

Best wishes!

Edo Castle

Kunichiyo (Hidetada's 2nd son)

Ogou!

Rejoice! Lord Hideyori met with the Ogosho at Nijo Castle!

Huh?

Lord Hideyori showed extreme respect,

and the Ogosho was very pleased.

That's wonderful!

Now the ill will between our houses should fade.

On April 2nd, for the return greetings,

Yoshitoshi and Yorimasa were sent to Osaka.

They probably met with Osen.

My sister allowed it?

Lady Yodo is a wise woman.

She probably realizes that things have changed...

and opened her heart.

What's wrong, Kunichiyo?

My brother hit me.

They were playing at fencing and he struck Kunichiyo's head.

Takechiyo did that? That's terrible.

Please scold the wetnurse.

Takechiyo's ways are entirely too wild.

How lamentable!

How could you pages allow this to happen?!

Forgive us, my lady!

Killing a carp with a stone, of all things!

We tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen!

Don't talk back!

Why did you hit Senkuma?!

Because he doesn't know a vassal's duty.

But Senkuma is your own son.

It was not out of hatred that I hit him.

Then hit me, too!

I was the one who killed the carp!

A lord's failure is that of his vassals!

Do you hate me?

What are you saying?

If not, hit me!

Yes, My Lord.

The Ogosho went to the Palace on April 12.

At the Hall for Ceremonies,

he witnessed the enthronement of the 108th Emperor!

Excellent.

So, the discord in the Court has finally subsided!

On the same day, the Ogosho summoned daimyo residing in Kyoto.

He issued a 3-article law...

and secured a joint pact of loyalty from them.

A joint pact of loyalty?

The Ogosho is truly amazing.

He will now petition the Throne...

to keep samurai ranks separate from that of nobles.

Moreover, he has set the order by rank...

for nobles and envoys to come to Nijo Castle.

I am overwhelmed.

He has silenced the Court,

forced the daimyo into submission,

and brought all Japan under his power.

It's a pity that His Excellency...

was unable to attend the Emperor's enthronement!

I regretted it, too.

But all this was not possible without the Ogosho.

It was not necessary for me to go.

Ouba

What is it?

A word in private, My Lord.

The child is born.

What?

A young lord, Sir.

Don't tell Ogou!

May 7, 1611...

a secret child was born to Shogun Hidetada.

Secret child?

The mother was Oshizu, attendant to Lady Ouba.

But Oshizu's child was aborted two years ago.

She had another one!

Another one?!

Though Oshizu was dismissed,

Hidetada summoned her back to the castle,

where he secretly went to her.

That henpecked husband?

Keep reading.

Shogun Hidetada's fear of his wife...

kept him from claiming the child as his own.

Secret child, indeed!

Come closer.

A young lord?

It's not my child.

Then, whose is it, Sire?

No, it's mine.

Huh?

Though he was born,

I cannot ever see him or let him into the castle.

I'm sorry, Toshikatsu, but...

won't you go see how the child is?

And where is the young lord?

Don't tell anyone.

In ronin Takemura Shkebei's home in Shirogane,

rented from Shijo Toeimon.

Takemura is Oshizu's brother-in-law.

Yes, Sire.

Give them what gold they need for now.

I will think about what to do.

What will his name be?

"Komatsu" will do.

Komatsu?

"Happiness" and "pine."

In other words, "wait for happiness."

Yes, Sire.

Carp. I summoned the carp.

In mid-May, Chancellor Kujo Tadahide...

came to Edo Castle to pay a return call.

The Emperor thanks you for your help...

in his accession to the Throne.

He also thanks you for your generous monetary gift,

and even with your help in building the new Palace.

The Emperor sends his deepest thanks to the Shogun.

For His Majesty's most generous words,

I thank him with a grateful heart.

This is Tadahide's wife Princess Sadako.

Her father was Hashiba Hidekatsu who died in Korea,

and her mother was this lady!

It that you, Osada?!

How glad I am to see you.

I hope that you are well, Your Ladyship.

Oh, joy...

I never expected to see you again.

Forgive your mother.

When I wed into the Tokugawa house,

I had to leave you in Osaka.

You were never from my thoughts for even a day!

But now...

look how beautiful you have become.

Now you are the wife of the Chancellor.

It is like a dream!

I owe it all to my foster mother, Lady Yodo.

That's right. I am forever in my sister's debt.

I shall ever be grateful to Osaka.

I, too, longed to see you, Your Ladyship.

I am not "Your Ladyship!"

I am your mother!

As you can see,

I have kept your prayer beads close to my heart!

In my heart as well,

the image of you as a child comes and goes.

Look at our fingers.

They are alike, even to the fingernails.

Within you flows the blood of the Asai.

Also the blood of the Oda.

Oh, yes. I hear you gave birth to a son.

Yes. His name is Mastutsuru.

My first grandson. He must be adorable.

In autumn, while on a hunting trip to the Kanto,

Ieyasu arrived at Edo Castle on October 14.

He entered the West Compound.

How was Lord Hideyori?

He is a fine man.

Even at 18, he has great composure.

Peaceful of countenance.

Others make way for his majestic bearing.

Isn't that right, Takatora?

His wisdom was probably inherited from the Taiko.

What about Takechiyo?

Takechiyo is still only eight years old.

He climbs trees and throws rocks at carp.

Is he a dull lad?

By no means, My Lord!

The Young Lord excels in scholarship and martial arts.

He already shows signs of greatness!

Don't lie to me!

Takechiyo is a wild child who hates to study.

Kunichiyo is a weakling who clings to his parents!

Those are lies spread by wrong-minded persons!

I will see for myself whether they are lies or not!

If anything...

Kunichiyo is a little fonder of studies.

Hidetada!

Takechiyo must rule at the head of the Tokugawa!

Without the ability to command respect,

he will never compete to Hideyori!

Toshikatsu!

You men are Takechiyo's instructors!

If your instruction is remiss,

it will mean the end of the Tokugawa!

Remember, if Takechiyo is not capable,

he must be replaced!

There is always Yoshitoshi!

Or Yorimasa!

Her Ladyship is here.

I am overjoyed to see you looking so well, My Lord.

Oh, Takechiyo, you've come?

Come here!

Closer!

Masazumi, give him some sweets.

Karukan. It's delicious.

Thank you, My Lord.

Thank you, My Lord.

Not you, Kunichiyo!

You are to be a vassal to Takechiyo.

Stay back!

To be continued

To be continued