Original subtitles

Here I am again.

We are getting ever closer to the climax of our tale.

Before the Osaka Campaign,

let's review Ieyasu's policy on religion.

Namely, Oda Nobunaga used force to destroy temples.

He burned them down and suppressed religious power.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi allowed temples to be rebuilt,

but he stripped them of military might...

with his nationwide sword hunt.

But our Lord Ieyasu imposed strict laws on temples...

and controlled them through laws.

Lord Nobunaga suppressed temples with the use of force.

Lord Hideyoshi removed their power through the sword hunt.

Lord Ieyasu controlled them with laws.

Well done.

In 1613, Ieyasu ordered a ban on Christianity...

and shut down churches in Kyoto and Nagasaki.

He captured influential Christians like Takayama Ukon...

and banished them to Luzon.

Also in 1613, it was announced that...

the wearing of purple robes, the highest rank for priests,

would be determined only by the shogunate.

In 1614 priests of the 5 major temples were given examinations.

Their stipends were adjusted according to the results.

Those who did well were given scholarships.

Ieyasu's religious councilors were as follows:

Nankobo Tenkai of Kitain.

Konchiin Suden of Nanzenji.

Confucian scholar Hyashi Doshun.

And the head of religious administration,

Kyoto Deputy Itakura Katsushige was once a priest.

That is quite a distinguished list.

That's right.

You two must also concentrate on learning.

You'll be given an exam.

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 27 "Commencement of Hostilities"

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

Todo Takatora TAMURA RYO

Aoyama Tadatoshi ISHIURA SABURO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Honda Masanobu KOYAMA SHIGERU

Ono Harunaga HOSAKA NAOKI

Okurakyo MABUCHI HARUKO

Tenkai KANEDA RYUNOSUKE

Jokoin NAMINO KURIKO

Tokugawa Ieyasu TSUGAWA MASAHIKO

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Kodai-in KUSABUE MITSUKO

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Katagiri Katsumoto KOBAYASHI NENJI

Yodo OGAWA MAYUMI

Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

On April 12, 1614 the Imperial Intermediary arrived at Edo Castle.

Seii-Taishogun Minamoto Hidetada is named...

Great Minister of the Right, Junior First Rank.

I humbly accept, my lord.

Minamoto Hidetada's daughter, Kazuko...

is to make a bridal entry into Court as Consort.

I express my deepest gratitude, my lord.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Just as Ieyasu had planned,

Hidetada's fifth daughter Princess Kazu would wed the Emperor.

Emperor Go-Mizuno-o was 19. Princess Kazu was 8 years old.

Of our five daughters, Osen wed into the Toyotomi house,

Otama into the Maeda family, Okatsu married Matsudaira Tadanao.

Ohatsu married Kyogoku, and the last, Kazu, will wed the Emperor.

I wonder who will be the happiest?

Who knows?

The Emperor's house is the highest in the land.

A woman's happiness does not necessarily arise from status.

Then it doesn't please you to be the Shogun's wife?

I am very happy.

With you, who are so kind,

I have had two sons and five daughters.

I have never served a mother-in-law,

nor have been jealous of young concubines.

But, in the Palace are the Ex-Emperor...

and his mother, Shin Jotomon-in.

There is also the Emperor's mother, Sakiko.

At first it might be difficult for Kazu.

I am concerned because Kazu is not Empress, but only Consort.

That is because she is little.

She will enter the Palace as Consort,

and when she is grown, she will be Empress.

I'm still not fully reassured.

One must be duckling before a swan.

Huh?

You worry too much.

My other concern is that the Emperor is nineteen.

It's not unusual for couples to be far apart in age.

He is surrounded by many female attendants.

Couldn't he have already sired a child?

Please check to be safe.

Oh, I'll consider it.

Ieyasu summoned Bishop Tenkai and Kochinn Suden...

to Sunpu Castle on May 21 to an important secret meeting.

The Toyotomi have completed...

the rebuilding of the Hokoji Great Buddha and Sanctum.

The consecration services will be held on August 3...

as approved by the Ogosho.

I approved...

But, I am not pleased.

Lady Yodo did not help in constructing Nagoya Castle.

Nor did she send hostages to Edo.

She is disrespectful of Shogunate orders.

Moreover, she wins over discontented nobles...

and attempts to extend her influence over the Court.

It's a brazen affront to you.

Perhaps the she-fox...

should be taught a lesson.

Shall we stop the consecration services?

That would be excellent.

If I might say so, My Lord...

There must be a good reason to stop the services.

May I remind you...

the renovation of the Hikoji Great Buddhist Sanctum...

was the wish of the Toyotomi to honor the Taiko's wishes.

It was completed in a period of five years.

If the consecration service is stopped,

the consequences could be severe.

Surely, they wouldn't revolt?

Well, it is difficult to say.

Few daimyo remain who have served the Toyotomi.

Right, Masazumi?

Yes, Kato Kiyomasa passed away.

Ikeda Terumasa and Asano Yoshinaga have also died.

This year, Mogami Yoshiaki passed away.

Maeda Toshinaga is on his deathbed as well.

Tenkai...

Think up a reason to stop the consecration service.

Osaka Castle, July 10

Honda Masazumi brought this question from Bishop Tenkai.

At the consecration service,

who will be given the seat of honor, Tendai or Shigon sect?

If not the Tendai, then the Bishop will not attend.

Wretched Tenkai!

And, the Shingon Sect is arguing among themselves...

over the seat of honor, Toji, Mt. Koya, or Godai temples.

Mortifying...

If Ieyasu is behind this...

What shall we do?

Toyotomi Hideyori

It cannot be helped.

Let the Tendai Sect have the seat of honor.

As for the discord in the Shingon Sect,

Harufusa, you maintain order.

Yes, My Lord.

Consecration rites for the Great Buddha image...

and the new sanctum will be held on August 3.

The Kyoto Deputy will be consulted...

about giving the Tendai Sect the seat of honor.

Disallowed.

Also, your decision is requested...

as to whether Lord Hideyori may attend the service.

Lord Hideyori may attend if he wishes.

However, the service for the Great Buddha image...

and the service for the sanctum housing the image...

should not be on the same day.

It breaks with tradition.

Moreover...

the inscription on the bell of Hokoji is...

July 26

Postponed?

They say the inscription on the bell...

is ill-omened for the Kanto.

Ill-omened for the Kanto?

Until this is investigated, all services are halted.

They are to be held in six days!

Everything has been arranged!

If it is postponed, the Toyotomi will be disgraced!

Katsumoto!

What is the ill-omened inscription?

Pardon...

This is a rubbing of the inscription.

Observe.

This is part of the inscription on the bell.

And these are the words that so offended Ieyasu:

"Kokka anko" (Peace to the nation)...

split the characters for "Ieyasu,"

as if placing a curse on it.

And, "prosperity for lord and master,"

was interpreted as a prayer for Toyotomi prosperity.

Now, dear TV viewers, what do you think?

I ask you again, Abbot...

Did you write these words to lay a curse on Lord Ieyasu?

A curse? Impossible.

I obeyed the Buddha's teachings and prayed...

for the repose of the Toyotomi ancestors with all my heart.

Are you certain of this?

To interpret it as a curse is a self-serving argument.

If possible, the great scholars should debate the matter.

Then come with us to Sunpu...

and appear before the Ogosho to explain the matter.

Appear before the Ogosho?

If your argument is just, what is there to fear?

Finally, even the Taiko's 17th death year service was canceled.

And on August 20, a heated argument erupted at Sunpu Castle.

The heads of the five major temples of the Rinzai Sect...

all maintain that the inscription implies a curse.

Only Kaizan of Myoshinji says the intent was not necessarily evil.

The heads of the five temples all receive stipends from the Ogosho.

Are you saying that they bent the truth because of that?

Yes, all except Kaizan.

Aren't you the one who bends the truth?!

The priests of the five temples have been complaining.

You display abominable ignorance, Sir,

in writing such words for an honored temple.

Seikan is not ignorant!

He is a country bonze from Kumamoto!

That is why the five temples are envious of him!

Even Confucian scholars argue that the inscription is most offensive.

Doshun...

Give your opinion.

If I may...

in "kokka anko," it is extremely unlucky...

to split the characters of the Ogosho's name.

"Kokka" means "native land." "Anko" means "peace."

No other meaning was intended.

In the 7th line, what about "Kunshin horaku" "Shison insho?"

It is for lord and vassals to enjoy prosperity,

and for their descendants to flourish.

That is a lie.

It means the Toyotomi will rule and their descendants will flourish!

A shamelessly distorted interpretation.

Silence!

Why did you write "josho Toyotomi Hideyori?"

Doesn't "josho" mean "regent?!"

Not necessarily. It refers to minister of state.

Lord Hideyori is Minister of the Right,

so I referred to him as "Right Minister."

Bent logic, all.

How dare you!

Abbot Seikan!

You are wearing purple. Was it approved?

Of course.

By the Shogunate?!

I received Imperial approval several years ago.

It was unnecessary.

We shall investigate later.

Be my guest.

Next, we ask Sir Katagiri...

By not inscribing the name of the head carpenter...

on the beam of Hokoji Temple,

are you not slighting the Shogunate?

The name of the head carpenter was inscribed as usual...

on the buildings to the side.

Not in the temple itself.

Why not?

The inscriber, Chokoin-koihosshinno,

said it was not necessary.

One moment.

These are from the gate at Kofukuji...

and the waiting room in Horyuji.

Both of them are inscribed with the names of the head carpenters.

Allow me...

I ask further...

In Osaka, you have been engaging ronin...

and secretly amassing weapons.

Ronin come because Osaka is a convenient place to live.

If the Toyotomi should ever revolt,

we would approach daimyo who are close allies,

not unemployed samurai.

Arson was planned in Kyoto on the day of the rites!

Mere rumors!

What will you do if they are true?

I shall slit my belly in apology.

Sir Katsumoto is being detained in Sunpu,

and Abbot Seikan is being questioned by the magistrate.

Will our innocence be proven?

So far it has not.

Whatever will we do?

Not only that,

we were interrogated about hiring great numbers of ronin...

and buying many weapons.

Ieyasu himself is buying great quantities of lead.

That's true.

There is no turning back now!

Do we fight?

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

You have no hope of winning.

Perhaps we do.

Sister...

Though the daimyo bow to him,

in their hearts, they abhor Ieyasu's tyranny!

Throughout the land...

there are countless ronin whose houses were abolished!

Please don't be hasty!

Send another messenger to Sunpu to explain!

There is no need for that!

They stopped the consecration service!

And the Taiko's death-anniversary service!

The Toyotomi have been shamed before the entire nation!

How mortified the Taiko must be!

Explain once more at Sunpu.

If the Ogosho is not appeased, then one can die killing him!

Whom will we send?

Send me! I will go!

I shall take Ieyasu's wrinkled head!

You will ruin everything from the start!

Settle this peacefully.

Yodo's attendant Okurakyo and nun Shoeini were sent to Sunpu.

August 29

It's been a long time. Come closer.

We are honored to see you, My Lord.

Is Lord Hideyori well?

Quite well, My Lord.

There is no difficult problem at hand.

Don't be concerned.

Thank you, My Lord.

I cherish Lord Hideyori and place him above other daimyo...

because I respect the Taiko's last wishes.

Do you understand, Okurakyo?

Thank you, My Lord.

After the Battle of Sekigahara,

many daimyo demanded that the Toyotomi be destroyed,

but I insisted that Lord Hideyori stay in Osaka Castle.

Moreover, I sent my dear granddaughter to wed Lord Hideyori.

Shogun Hidetada is his father-in-law.

I have protected Lord Hideyori in place of the Taiko.

Namely, I am his foster father.

Isn't that right, Shoeini?

Thank you, My Lord.

"Kokka Anko," "Kunshin Horaku."

What were those words on the bell at Hokoji?

Did he mean to curse me to death?

By no means, My Lord.

Lord Hideyori knew nothing of the inscription.

Also, it is a grave situation to amass ronin at Osaka...

and prepare for battle.

Will Lord Hideyori destroy me, his foster father?!

I swear by the gods above, that is impossible!

Very well. I will believe you.

Remember, I am now 73 years old.

I have too little time.

Do not make me harbor needless suspicions.

That is all I ask.

My Lord, Lady Yodo fears that we have angered you.

She is extremely fearful that the Toyotomi will be crushed.

Crushed?!

Groundless fears!

Don't worry. Don't worry.

At Ieyasu's recommendation,

Lady Okurakyo and Shoeini left for Edo to explain to the Shogunate.

I will return to Osaka and obtain a writ of loyalty from my lord...

to give to the Ogosho.

September 7

No, a writ of loyalty will serve no purpose!

All Japan knows ronin are gathering at Osaka Castle.

Then what would you have me do?

Tell me what you want.

There are three ways to appease the Ogosho's anger.

The first is for Lord Hideyori to leave Osaka and move to another fief.

Or, as other daimyo, he must serve alternate years in Edo.

Or, he must send Lady Yodo to Edo as a hostage.

Even the Taiko sent his own mother as a hostage.

I cannot give my answer now.

Osaka Castle, September 17

And...

How did it go?

It was very satisfactory.

We were treated cordially in both Sunpu and Edo.

The Ogosho said there was nothing to worry about.

He said his only concern as Lord Hideyori's foster father...

was Lord Hideyori's inexperience.

That is difficult to believe.

My Lady, please beware of a traitorous friend.

Traitorous friend?

While in Sunpu, Katagiri Katsumoto appears to have switched alliances.

How do you know that?

Last night in Fushimi,

I ran into Sir Katsumoto, who was on his way back here.

He told me of the Ogosho's three demands.

What are they?

One, that the Toyotomi switch fiefs,

two, alternate-year duty in Edo,

or three, that you live in Edo.

Mother, is that true?

I heard it from Sir Katsumoto himself.

But Lord Ieyasu never mentioned it to us.

Unbelievable.

That's not all.

By secret order of the Ogosho,

Sir Katsumoto is to wed his daughter to Honda Masazumi's son.

He's sending his daughter to Sunpu?

Where is Katsumoto now?

He should arrive here tomorrow.

We hastened home by night voyage...

to tell you of this urgent matter.

Sir Katsumoto?

So he has turned traitor?

We must kill him when he returns!

Don't be hasty!

Sir Katsumoto is Lord Hideyori's guardian...

by order of the Taiko.

That is why his crime is even greater!

September 18

Might this not be a trap by the Kanto?

Trap?

To cause internal turmoil...

by making us suspect Katsumoto.

Right. What if we should believe the women's story...

and kill Katsumoto, only to regret it later?!

Let's watch him for awhile and learn the truth of the matter.

What should we do, Sire?

There is no need to hurry.

Sir Katagiri has returned!

Admit him.

I am overjoyed to see you...!

Thank you for your efforts.

For half a month now,

I've done my utmost in pleading our innocence.

But in the end, the Ogosho was not convinced.

The Ogosho set forth three proposals,

and we are to choose one...

I have already heard of it.

We refuse to switch fiefs or serve alternate-year duty.

And rightly so!

Then Sir Katsumoto, would you send me to Edo as hostage?

I have a plan, My Lady!

Enough!

My Lady!

Sir Harunaga...

This crucial matter will be discussed another day.

Yes, My Lady.

Unless we comply, we will be destroyed!

My Lord!

My lords, hear my plan!

We agree to send Lady Yodo to Edo.

But put off sending her for a year...

under the pretext of building her Edo mansion.

Then we further postpone her departure with other excuses,

using the time to unite daimyo and prepare for war!

September 25

Let's kill Katsumoto and send his head to Sunpu!

With a placard saying, "Traitor!"

Ieyasu will probably send an army against us.

We must hold siege and fight!

We must ask daimyo for help!

I have already taken steps.

Pay the ronin well.

Yes, My Lady!

We need provisions!

We have acquired rice from the town...

and sent men to surrounding provinces.

My Lady!

Katagiri Katsumoto said he is ill and did not come.

- What?! - Drat!

Did he learn of our plans?!

Should we send troops to his house?

Capture him!

Surround the mansion!

That hurts. That hurts.

Forgive me, My Lord.

No, do it harder. Harder. This is fine.

Reporting.

Oh, Masazumi. Word from Osaka Castle?

October 1

We just received an urgent message from the Kyoto Deputy.

A revolt is brewing in Osaka Castle.

What became of Katsumoto?

The Ono brothers have surrounded his mansion,

and Katsumoto seeks help from the Kyoto Deputy.

Excellent! Send men to help him escape!

That hurts! I mean it, it really hurts!

Reporting.

What's happening at Osaka Castle?

The Kyoto Deputy reports ronin are pouring into Osaka Castle.

What about Oda Nobukatsu?

Oda Nobukatsu left Osaka Castle on the 27th...

and reached Ryaanji in Yamashiro.

Excellent.

What about Katagiri Katsumoto?

We don't know.

We fight!

Command daimyo of Omi, Ise, Mino, and Owari to march!

Yes, Sire.

Order the guardian of Fushimi Castle...

to guard the road between Kyoto and Osaka!

Yes, Sire!

Go!

Yamashiro Province

Halt!

- What's your destination?! - Osaka.

No one may pass!

Make way. This is Lady Kodai-in!

Kodai-in?

Lady Kitanomandokoro!

Liar!

Don't be rude!

Thank you for your trouble.

Make way now.

It is dangerous in Osaka. Fighting will begin soon.

We've come to stop it!

No!

I must go there!

A war must not be allowed to start!

The Kyoto Deputy has ordered that not a single person may pass!

Please turn back!

Such foolishness!

This is foolish and infuriating!

Yoshitoshi's advance army will prepare at Nagoya Castle...

and wait for the main force!

Yes, My Lord!

Yorimasa will depart with the main force!

Yes, My Lord!

Tsuruchiyo will guard Sunpu in my absence!

Yes, My Lord!

You three are magnificent young warriors!

Excellent! You look quite gallant!

October 4 Edo Castle

Most of the West daimyo are headed for their home fiefs.

What about Fukushima Masanori?

Keep him in Edo.

That's impossible.

If we allow him to return home,

he might defect to the Osaka side.

We don't know his true intent.

Your Excellency!

What is it?!

What is the meaning of this falling-out with Osaka?!

Lord Hideyori has been rude!

How was he rude?!

It's not for women to know!

How lamentable!

If my sister has wronged you,

I will apologize by shaving my head!

Go away!

I will not!

Go to Osaka and stop this war!

Calm down, Ogou!

Will you allow Osen to be killed?!

It's the samurai way. It cannot be helped!

The samurai way? That's absurd!

Are you so ambitious to rule Japan...

that you would sacrifice women and children?!

Watch your words, woman!

If they displease you, then kill me!

You dare...!

Hold! Hold!

But I must also protest your actions!

In all this world,

nothing is as wretched as war!

Excuse me, My Lady!

War will never come!

If all the daimyo surround Osaka Castle,

the outcome will be inevitable.

The Toyotomi will surrender without even fighting.

Well said!

Let go.

Osen...

Osen (Hideyori's wife)

The unexpected has happened.

Tokugawa troops are surging toward Osaka.

Despite my claims of innocence...

Lord Ieyasu will not accept them.

War can no longer be avoided.

What will you do, Osen?

Will you go to Edo?

Or, will you seek Lady Kodai-in's protection?

Are you divorcing me?

No, that's not it, but...

I do not wish to fight with you as my hostage.

I am Toyotomi Hideyori's wife.

I am grateful for your words...

When Kitanosho Castle fell,

Lady Oichi killed herself, dying with her husband Shibata Katsuie.

I am her granddaughter!

For pity's sake, allow me to stay by your side.

Very well.

Those in Osaka Castle are...

Lord Chosokabe Morichika!

Lord Mori Katsunaga!

(October 6) Lord Mashita Moritsugu!

Lord Goto Matabei!

Lord Konishi Yukinaga's vassal Tannowa Shigemasa!

Lord Ukita Hideie's vassal Akashi Kamon!

Also, Ujiie Yukihiro and Otani Daigaku...

are headed for Osaka with their armies!

Otani Daigaku?

He's the son of Otani Yoshitsugu.

We fight for revenge!

Yes! We'll avenge our loss at Sekigahara!

Despicable Tokugawa Ieyasu!

Let's take revenge at Osaka Castle...

for his many crimes against us!

Good news!

Sanada Yukimura who was trapped at Mt. Kudo,

succeeded in slipping through the enemy ranks!

He should arrive at Osaka Castle tonight!

- Sanada Yukimura?! - Is that true?!

Well done!

Katagiri Katsumoto escaped Osaka Castle with his entire clan.

Oh, he's still alive?

He is holding siege in Ibaraki Castle and asks our help.

Send troops at once!

Toyotomi senior vassal Ishikawa Sadamasa...

also abandoned his lord and fled into Ibaraki Castle.

Excellent!

Masazumi!

Order the Kyoto Deputy to stop shipments from Kyoto to Osaka.

Weapons, rice, even salt!

Yes, Sire!

Suden, go to Kyoto and keep watch on the nobles.

Yes, My Lord.

Takatora!

Lend your troops from Ise to the south of Osaka.

- Yes, Sire. - Wait a second!

Who was the Nara Magistrate?

Nakanobo Hidemasa, Sire.

Tell Nakanobo to ban merchants from selling weapons.

Impose curfews on the townspeople. Go!

My Lord...

When is His Excellency to march out?

The Shogun doesn't need to fight!

But His Excellency is anxious to fight!

Guarding the Kanto is also important!

Hold Fukushima Masanori, Kuroda Nagamasa...

and Kato Yoshiaki in Edo! Understand?!

Yorimasa!

The main army marches out on the 11th.

Don't catch cold.

No, Sire!

That's a fine spirit!

We march!

No!

Am I merely to sit and watch?!

What of the honor of the Shogun?!

The Ogosho has other plans for you!

Other plans?!

Please be patient!

I, Hidetada, was late to fight at Sekigahara,

and was shamed before all Japan!

If I should be late to the battle at Osaka,

I will suffer even more ridicule!

To be continued.

To be continued.