Original subtitles

Here are the same faces again.

Tracing the misfortunes of the Toyotomi,

we see that Taiko Hideyoshi had no children...

until Tsurumatsu was finally born, but he died.

So Hideyoshi adopted his nephew Hidetsugu,

even giving him the Chancellor's title!

But his concubine Yodo conceived again,

and Hiroimaru, namely Hideyori, was born.

Take pity on poor Hidetsugu.

Now ignored by the Taiko,

he committed cruel, depraved acts.

Finally Hidetsugu was stripped of the Chancellor's title,

and ordered to commit seppuku.

Of course his wife, concubines, and all his children...

were beheaded at the Sanjo riverbed.

What a waste.

Huh?

Look at what happened. They should have let one live.

It is 17 years after Hideyoshi's death.

The Tokugawa now rule.

In the summer of 1615, Osaka Castle collapsed in flames.

Hideyori committed suicide with his mother Yodo.

Even his son Kunimatsumaru was captured and executed.

And the Toyotomi line ended.

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 31 "Tadateru is Disowned"

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

Sen OKOCHI NANAKO

Todo Takatora TAMURA RYO

Aoyama Tadatoshi ISHIKURA SABURO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Date Masamune SUMA KEI

Ochaa GODAI MICHIKO

Itakura Katsushige SUZUKI MIZUHO

Honda Masanobu KOYAMA SHIGERU

Jokoin NAMINO KURIKO

Tokugawa Ieyasu TSUGAWA MASAHIKO

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Kodai-in KUSABUE MITSUKO

Ofuku KIKI KIRIN

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Katagiri Katsumoto KOBAYASHI NENJI

Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

At the Summer Campaign of Osaka,

achieving special distinction for bravery in combat...

was Matsudaira Tadanao, in this his first battle.

Also, Asano Nagaakira.

Also, Ii Naotaka.

Todo Takatora.

These men will be rewarded.

Thank you My Lord.

Fushimi Castle

All daimyo must capture fugitive Osaka troops.

Expect to return to your fiefs in July.

The daimyo who were tardy getting to Osaka...

are ordered to repair roads in the Osaka area.

I daresay...

Lord Tadateru was not tardy!

He merely brought up the rear...

to guard against betrayals by allies.

Now, now...

Let's discuss the particulars of the battle another day.

Right!

The pressing need now is to deal with the aftermath of the battle.

Right! Right!

Osaka Castle will be occupied by Matsudaira Tadaakira.

His fief will be 100,000 koku in Settsu, Kawachi.

I am greatly honored, Your Excellency.

In the charred ruins of Osaka Castle are gold and treasures.

Those are also yours.

Thank you, Your Excellency!

May 26 Katsumoto Katagiri's house (Kyoto)

It is Motokane, Father.

Enter.

Father?

Just now...

I slit my belly.

- Father! No! - Listen to me.

I was charged by the Taiko to protect Lord Hideyori.

But I was forced to abandon my duty.

Even after his death, I have idly served the Tokugawa.

I felt sorely ashamed.

I leave our house to you.

I'll summon a physician!

No!

I ask that you assist me.

No!

Tell the shogunate that I succumbed to illness.

Strike off my head...

Father!

Nijo Castle

What?

Katagiri Katsumoto has died.

A report came from his heir, Motokane.

He followed his lord in death.

It's reported that he died of illness.

That is suspicious.

This is the 21st day since Hideyori's death.

When the services are held?

I'll send officials at once to inspect the body.

That won't be necessary.

I can understand how Katsumoto felt.

Let it go.

On June 6, Hosokawa Tadaoki, Lord of Kokura Castle,

ordered 2nd son Okiaki to commit seppuku for aiding the Osaka army.

On June 11, tea-master daimyo Furuta Oribe's lands were abolished...

and he was ordered to commit seppuku for harboring Kunimatsumaru.

June 28 Nijo Castle

About Tadateru, Father...

He was sulking, wasn't he?

Tadateru expected to receive Osaka Castle.

Tell him to search his own conscience as to why not.

It's true that he has a fiery temper.

His temper flares up beyond reason.

When he marched to Osaka,

I hear he killed some of your Hatamoto.

You knew about that?

Why didn't you interrogate Tadateru?

I felt that trouble before the battle should be avoided.

The guilty must be brought to judgment.

Don't be lenient just because he's your brother.

I shall pass judgment on Tadateru.

Now, Hidetada...

Do you know what a nation is?

What is a nation over which a ruler reigns?

It is the land and the people.

Is that all?

It is also what farmers grow...

and the gold that provides for government.

Gold? Only that?

Remember...

A nation is no other than a structure.

Structure?

A structure that enables the people to work hard...

and produce bountiful harvests.

It's so that they can live in security, without war.

That is a nation.

A nation is strong because of a good structure.

And, laws keep that structure from falling apart.

You need to build a secure structure.

I'll write up the laws.

Father...

I shall...

I shall do as you say.

One must master both literary and martial arts.

Promiscuous and immoral behavior must be avoided.

Lawbreakers must not be harbored by other fiefs.

On July 7, Hidetada summoned all daimyo to Fushimi Castle...

to hear the "13 Rules for Samurai Houses,"

that had been drafted by Konchinn Suden.

Won't you go back to Edo before me?

If you can only ease Ogou's grief a little,

it would be a great help to me later.

Please?

Osen...

I cannot return to Edo.

Your mother is anxious to see you.

I am Lord Hideyori's wife.

Lord Hideyori is dead.

I wish to become a nun and pray for his repose.

Your grandfather will not allow it.

Then who will pray for the Toyotomi?

Leave that to the priests of the Five Temples.

Who will conduct the Memorial Festival in August?

There will be no more Memorial Festivals.

The shrine building has already been destroyed.

Osen...

I have many apologies to make to you.

I sent you to Osaka to be wed as a child.

I reluctantly destroyed your husband's family.

I have made you a widow at the age of 19.

Your father cannot apologize enough.

And, though it was for your grandfather's benefit,

I spoke harshly to you upon your safe return.

I deeply regret it.

But now that you are home again...

you shall be my daughter.

Isn't that so?

I shall never...

cause you to grieve again.

This is no lie.

I, your father, am Shogun.

I promise to make you happy.

Please forgive me for everything.

Please.

Osen!

Osen.

Thus, Princess Sen, accompanied by Jokoin,

went on the Tokaido to Edo for the first time in 12 years.

On July 13 the era name changed.

The 20th year of Keicho (1615) became the 1st year of the Genna Era.

The Emperor must apply himself to the arts.

Foremost is scholarship...

On July 17, Hidetada summoned the samurai intermediary to Nijo Castle...

and issued the "17 Rules for the Court and Nobles."

Well?

My Lord...

you are imposing laws upon the Emperor?

Oh no, I am urging the practice of learning.

I cannot relate such an order to him!

Note the part at the end.

Signatures of Shogun, former Shogun, and former Chancellor.

If Chancellor Takatsukasa Nobuhisa will also sign this,

you will be forced to report it.

The Chancellor is loyal to the Emperor!

He will never sign such a document!

If the Chancellor does not comply,

he will have to be dismissed.

Anyway, take this back...

and discuss it with the Chancellor.

With codes issued for both samurai and nobles,

Hidetada showed that shogunate rule was absolute.

On July 19, he embarked on a triumphant return to Edo.

The fate of Osaka Castle was truly not what I wished.

Nijo Castle

I never dreamed that Lord Hideyori would kill himself.

His mother was entirely too proud.

It was unfortunate that the Toyotomi lacked capable men.

Villains like Ono Harunaga took control.

Their downfall came when they invited desperate ronin into the castle.

During the Summer Campaign, they were menaced by the ronin,

and were unable to escape or surrender.

The loyal Toyotomi vassals are to be pitied.

They were led astray by Harunaga and Lady Yodo.

Some lost their lives.

Others lost their stipends.

Therefore, I, Kodai-in, wish to make an urgent request.

Please speak.

If senior Toyotomi vassals submitted peacefully,

please recognize them and allow them to serve other daimyo.

If not, the number of ronin will grow further,

and even cause another uprising.

Also, the senior vassals served the Taiko, not Lord Hideyori.

It is even rumored that...

Lord Hideyori was not even his true son...

You must not say that!

I'll discuss your request with the Shogun.

I rely on you, Lord Ogosho.

Yes, My Lady.

On July 24, the shogunate issued a code...

for all sects of temples and shrines.

With the speedy proclamation of codes,

the shogunate quickly brought daimyo, Court, and temples under its power.

This was a frightening execution of power.

They feared nothing!

Ta-daa!

Shogun Hidetada arrived at Edo Castle on August 4.

His Excellency is here.

Welcome home.

Welcome home, Father.

Raise your heads.

I am overjoyed at your triumphant return, Father.

Congratulations.

This war was unnecessary.

The Toyotomi blundered and the ronin revolted.

It is tragic that peace could not be made.

We were victorious.

But I cannot rejoice.

Osen lost her husband and mother, Yodo.

Ogou and Jokoin lost their older sister.

You children lost your cousin and aunt.

A war between kin tears your heart apart.

But to keep peace in the land, sometimes it cannot be avoided.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Osen will be given a mansion in the castle.

You others must comfort and encourage Osen.

Yes.

About Kunichiyo's future bride...

she will be from the Oda, as you wished.

Isn't Oda Nobukatsu your cousin?

Yes.

Last year, Nobukatsu had a granddaughter,

the daughter of his heir, Nobuyoahi.

A direct descendant of the Oda should be acceptable.

She is eight years younger than Kunichiyo.

If you approve, I'll arrange it.

Of course, Nobukatsu is overjoyed.

I have no objections.

I'm relieved to hear that.

Ogou, good luck and bad alternate like strands of rope.

Good things and bad both occur.

That is life.

Not that it vindicates me,

but won't you please be comforted by this?

Your Excellency...

I wish to pray for my sister.

Please build a family temple for her in Kyoto.

Ahhh, it cannot be done.

Why not, My Lord?

Think about it.

The Toyotomi are traitors who revolted against the government.

Even if she was your sister, you are the Shogun's wife.

We cannot build a temple for a traitor.

What would people say?

But my sister will never rest in peace.

Without a Buddhist name or grave,

my poor sister wanders the land of the dead.

The dead are no longer foes!

As her sister, I cannot bear it!

Don't cry, Ogou.

Wait for the right time.

August 5 Mizuguchi Castle, Omi

This occurred at Moriyama in Omi as Lord Tadateru's army...

was advancing to Osaka on the Hokuriku Road.

Two horsemen came racing up and attempted to pass the army.

Tadateru's army?

And then?

A cry arose from among the troops: "Insolent wretches!"

The horsemen persisted in moving forward,

but they were set upon by many samurai.

They abandoned their mounts and fled into a house.

By the time I led my men there, they had been killed.

They lay in a pool of blood.

They were Hatamoto Nagasaka Chiyarikuro's brother Nobutoki and Itami Yazo.

Who killed them?

Don't hold back!

The killers were Lord Tadateru's attendants,

Hirai Saburobei and Anzai Umanojo.

Tadateru's attendants?

The Shogun's horsemen who overtook the troops...

clearly violated military law!

Still, the Shogun's vassals should not have been killed!

Let me read the details again.

Matsudaira Tadateru, in April at Moriyama in Omi,

your men killed vassals of the Shogun.

Moreover, you did not surrender the killers.

It is an outrage.

You are hereby disowned.

Your fief of Takada in Echigo is confiscated,

and you are to be confined in Fukaya, Musashi.

Please wait!

August 16. Signed, Ieyasu.

Have mercy!

Please allow Tadateru to see you!

The matter is over. There is no need for it.

He wishes to apologize, not explain!

I don't want apologies!

The crime was committed by his vassals, not Tadateru!

A vassal's crime is his master's!

To disown your own son...

How cruel!

Kin must be punished even more harshly!

If the Rules for Samurai are not upheld,

it will serve as a bad example for other daimyo!

If you don't see him, he might commit seppuku!

Then let him!

How cruel!

It's because you raised him poorly...

that Tadateru turned out like this!

You're disowned, too!

Shigemasa! Ochaa is disowned, too!

In October, Ieyasu went hawking again in the Kanto.

He was now 74 years old.

October 11 Edo Castle

Father, about Tadateru's punishment...

I believe it was overly harsh.

It was not!

If it serves as a lesson,

may I assume that he will be pardoned in the future?

A pardon is out of the question!

The horsemen were also at fault.

They were found to be my vassals only after they were killed.

You don't need to defend him.

Tadateru is my younger brother.

Don't think of him as your brother. He's not my son!

I'm shocked.

You are the one who said to befriend Date Masamune.

It must surely upset Masamune...

that is dear son-in-law has been disowned.

Did he complain to you?

No, he didn't say anything.

Keep watch over Oshu!

He might plot with Tadateru to revolt!

My word...

Don't you understand, Hidetada?!

Why do I persist in coming to the Kanto at my age?

It's to be prepared for an uprising by Masamune!

The chance of that occurring is one in 10,000.

One in 10,000?!

Silence, Hidetada!

In the Osaka battle, Masamune killed allies from behind!

He sent Tadateru late to battle on purpose!

You cannot be sure of...

On Purpose!

Masamune has a massive castle in Sendai!

He even built a strong fortress in Matsushima,

made to look like a temple!

Zuiganji?

It's a fortress!

He was close to Okubo Nagayasu who embezzled government funds!

Tadateru's name was on an incriminating pact!

He was cleared of suspicion.

Be more suspicious!

Masamune is always waiting for an opportunity!

He cleverly manipulates Tadateru.

He is always preparing to revolt at the first sign of an opening!

After Osaka, will you strike Oshu?

What was that?

Unreasonable demands should not be made on obedient daimyo...

forcing them to revolt. It is unwise.

Hidetada...

How great you have become!

Lord Ogosho...

If Tadateru was disowned only to anger Masamune,

what is Tadateru to do?!

What are you doing?!

Do you want to destroy the shogunate?!

Masamune, of all daimyo, would never revolt against us!

What would a greenhorn know?!

War is not the only answer!

You must be sure that they fear you!

Ogosho!

Please listen to me!

Do not stain your later years by incurring hatred!

Don't be impudent!

I am Shogun!

Who do you think made it possible?!

Father, you have retired!

Your Excellency!

My medicine...

Father. Father! Father.

Don't touch me!

Get away!

Your Excellency!

Masazumi!

I am the only one whom you must address as "Your Excellency!"

Remember that!

I commend you for voicing your disapproval of him.

The Ogosho's growing love of war...

resembles that of Nobunaga and Hideyoshi in their old age.

There is no one but you who can admonish him.

His suspicious nature is overwhelming!

It's understandable.

Father was taken as a hostage at an early age.

He was betrayed by daimyo and even his own vassals.

That's why he is exceedingly cautious.

The hatred incurred by the Ogosho could be turned on you.

I cannot help but fearing it!

I'm going to bed.

Good night, My Lord.

Takechiyo?

Who's there?!

Takechiyo!

Whatever are you doing?!

How frightening. You're a boy.

Can this be my son?

His Excellency wishes to apologize for his rudeness.

He has confined himself to how own quarters.

Confined himself?

A master's bad conduct is the fault of his senior vassal.

So I beg that you punish me fully in my master's place.

It was only an argument between father and son.

Don't exaggerate the situation.

Hidetada is finally becoming Shogun.

I'll forget about the incident.

Thank you, My Lord!

However, I still plan a hawking trip throughout the Kanto.

Tell the Shogun.

I'll employ 100,000 men!

100,000 men?!

The authority of the shogunate is at stake!

For about a month, Ieyasu participated in a huge hawking expedition.

It was an act of intimidation directed at the Oshu daimyo.

Reporting...

Ofuku has come from Edo Castle.

She's come this far?

She says it's quite urgent, Sire.

Ofuku?

Admit her.

Here.

Ogosho, I am glad that you are well.

What is it?

Please clear the tent.

Everyone leave!

- Thank goodness. - What?

Yes, My Lord.

Fool! You stay.

What's the matter?

I ask to be relieved of my duties.

What was that?

"Lord Takechiyo's nature is crude and effeminate."

"The wetnurse has trained him poorly."

Those were Her Ladyship Ogou's words.

Crude?!

Effeminate?!

I am terribly sorry, My Lord.

Oruku! My sword!

Yes.

Ofuku!

If this is true, it is very grave!

I shall kill you now!

Don't move!

As you please, My Lord.

If you have final words,

say any and everything that you wish!

Is Takechiyo ill suited to be Shogun?!

By no means, My Lord!

Lord Takechiyo has a noble bearing.

He will be a shogun who excels in scholarly and military arts!

Only...

Only?

He occasionally resorts to strange behavior...

to gain the attention of his parents!

In other words, he disobeys them because he wants to be scolded!

Do Takechiyo's parents pay little attention to him?

Unfortunately, their love for Lord Kunichiyo is so strong,

rumors circulate among the vassals...

that Lord Takechiyo might be removed as heir!

Ofuku...

Yes?

Return to the castle.

Apply yourself to Takechiyo's instruction...

without fail!

Yes.

To be continued.

To be continued.