Original subtitles

Familiar faces are before you once more.

Now our story grows more interesting.

Let's discuss Ieyasu's feelings about religion.

Learning and thought back then...

were based on Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

From nobles to peasants, all three "-isms" were accepted.

Ieyasu's Shinto advisor was Shinryuin Bonshun.

His Buddhist advisors were Nankobo Tenkai and Konchinn Suden.

His Confucian advisor was Doshun (Hayashi Razan).

After the age of 70,

Ieyasu became absorbed in the study of Buddhism.

He copied sutras day and night.

He heard lectures from high priests of various sects,

including 15 times from Tendai, 7 times from Shingon,

three times from Jodo, three times from Soto,

two times from Kegon and once from Hosso,

making 31 lectures altogether.

The Tokugawa were followers of the Jodo Sect.

When Ieyasu first entered the Kanto,

he received a "kechimyaku" from Zon-o of Zojoji Temple.

"Kechimyaku" is teaching conferred to a disciple.

Correct. This is similar to a Christian baptism.

Silence, Kakubei! Christianity is banned!

I apologize and stand corrected.

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 32 "Ieyasu's Death"

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

Acha MITSUBAYASHI KYOKO

Kuroda Nagamasa YAMASHITA SHINJI

Todo Takatora TAMURA RYO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Date Masamune SUMA KEI

Honda Masanobu KOYAMA SHIGERU

Tenkai KANEDA RYUNOSUKE

Jokoin NAMINO KURIKO

Tokugawa Ieyasu TSUGAWA MASAHIKO

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Ofuku KIKI KIRIN

Fukushima Masanori KANIE KEIZO

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

Ah, Hidetada?

I'm happy to see you in good humor, Father.

Ahhh, I had a dream about going hawking.

Oh, my word.

Father, everyone is astounded at your amazing constitution.

You fought astride a horse in both the Osaka Winter and summer Campaigns.

Edo Castle

This time, you led a month-long hawking expedition throughout the Kanto.

It wasn't for pleasure.

It was to crush Date Masamune's desire to revolt.

It seems to have been very effective.

Date Masamune and other Oshu daimyo were quite intimidated.

They will come to Edo within the year.

Oruku, massage me.

I'm quite tired. My back hurts.

Toshikatsu...

Matsumae Yoshihiro has given a sealskin as a gift.

Sealskin? Let's see.

Please use it as a rug or a lap blanket.

Hidetada...

I must speak with you.

I wish to take Takechiyo to Sunpu and raise him.

Huh?

Next year he'll have his manhood rites in Kyoto,

and he'll be formally installed in Court.

But Father...

Takechiyo is the Shogun's heir.

And, the heir is not being treated well.

What are you saying?!

It is rumored among the vassals that...

Takechiyo will be disowned and replaced by Kunichiyo.

Absolutely not!

Never, My Lord!

I understand that Ogou is so inclined.

She dislikes Takechiyo and refuses to speak with him?

That's not true, Father!

It's true!

I saw it with my own eyes!

Even Takechiyo's own pages curry favor with Kunichiyo!

That's outrageous!

Takechiyo is raised by his wetnurse Ofuku!

But, Ogou raises Kunichiyo herself.

So to an outsider, it seems as though she favors him!

That's not the case.

Ogou is Oda Nobunaga's niece.

Therefore, she plots to restore the Oda...

by having Kunichiyo marry Nobunaga's great-granddaughter.

She might even be plotting to make Kunichiyo the 3rd Shogun!

Father! Let me deal with this!

No! You can't say "no" to Ogou.

It's not a laughing matter!

The first son must be heir. It's a time-honored tradition!

- Of course... - Takechiyo could be in danger!

I shall train him in Sunpu...

and install him as 3rd Shogun myself!

But I will lose face!

If Takechiyo is disinherited, I'll lose face!

What will I say to his future in-laws, the Takatsukasa?!

Father! Please leave the matter of Takechiyo to me!

I can't, I say!

I swear that Takechiyo will be Shogun!

He'll be safer in Sunpu!

I'll train him there, and if he should prove unfit to be Shogun,

I'll make my son Yoshitoshi Shogun instead!

Father! I beg you, please don't do that!

I'll make Ogou understand.

I swear by the gods in heaven...

we will do our utmost to carry out your wishes!

Please! Please!

The next day, Ieyasu departed Edo Castle and returned to Sunpu.

Takechiyo was nearly taken away.

That was not his true intent.

No...

Father wished to raise him in Sunpu,

and as Takechiyo's father, make him Shogun.

Ofuku has influenced him again.

You cannot only blame Ofuku.

Even the vassals can see how Ogou favors Kunichiyo.

That's absurd.

I gave birth to both Takechiyo and Kunichiyo.

They are equally dear to me.

However...

It's another matter to say which is more suited to rule.

Ogou...

The 3rd Shogun will be Takechiyo.

Takechiyo is effeminate.

He loves music and dancing, and secretly puts on makeup.

Makeup?

He dresses in women's robes and puts on lip and cheek rouge.

That's frightful.

It's just a prank.

Send him to Sunpu!

He will soon displease the Ogosho and be disinherited!

Don't be absurd! That's out of the question!

If Takechiyo lacks the ability to be Shogun,

Father says he'll make Yoshitoshi Shogun instead.

Lord Yoshitoshi?!

Heaven forbid.

Now the Ogosho's true intent is clear!

That is why we must raise Takechiyo very, very carefully!

Takechiyo (Hidetada's heir)

Not yet!

Matsudaira Choshiro

Ofuku (Takechiyo's wetnurse)

I concede!

Once more.

My hand is numb!

How old are you, My Lord?

In January 1616 Ieyasu was 75 years old.

Stop!

Stop!

Ogosho! What's the matter?!

Are you alright?

Father! Ogosho!

My Lord!

Sunpu Castle

How terrible!

No, ladies. You can't come in.

Has he died?

Don't be absurd! The Ogosho is alive!

Then let us see him!

He is gravely ill.

Is he injured?

It's food poisoning.

- Food poisoning? - Was he poisoned?!

My dear lord!

Be strong, Father!

Ofuri...

Masazumi...

Masazumi!

Did you inform Hidetada?

A messenger was dispatched.

Tell him not to come!

Hidetada is Shogun.

Tell him to stay in Edo.

If he should leave, the Oshu daimyo will attack!

No! I must go!

I have too much to learn from Father!

He has ordered the Shogun not to move from Edo.

It's a son's duty to attend his father's deathbed!

The Ogosho is invincible.

He won't succumb to food poisoning.

What did Father eat, anyway?

Red snapper tempura, Sire.

Red snapper tempura?

Merchant Chaya Shirojiro paid a visit to my hawking camp.

He said red snapper (tai) tempura is a popular food in Osaka now.

Red snapper tempura?

Red snapper is deep-fried in sesame oil.

In sesame oil?

It is then topped with grated garlic.

Oh, it sounds delicious!

I thought so, too.

So, I secured two red sea breams (tai) and three amadai breams.

Did you eat them all?

I didn't share with anyone.

It was not food poisoning! It was overeating, wasn't it?!

After a while, I began having pains in my stomach.

I had vomiting, diarrhea...

I could no longer continue the hawking expedition.

You need to think of your age!

I won't have any more tempura.

We thought you were dying!

I thought so, too!

Though his life was saved,

Ieyasu's illness did not necessarily improve.

On February 2, Shogun Hidetada paid a visit to Sunpu.

I am overjoyed that your illness was not serious.

About this time,

I had planned to go to Edo to give Takechiyo a ceremonial robe.

Ceremonial robe?

I told you I was going with him to install him as noble.

Toshikatsu!

After my death, you must assist Hidetada well...

and uphold the laws for the samurai.

Abolish any daimyo who defies the laws.

I understand, My Lord.

Remember, Hidetada...

Most important of all...

is to present Princess Kazu to the Court...

and make her Consort to the Emperor!

Acha...

Yes?

When Princess Kazu enters the Palace,

I shall send you there as her guardian.

That's absurd! A woman like me...

Without you help Lady Acha, Kazu will never prevail...

against conniving nobles and ladies.

You overestimate me, My Lord.

For once will you obey?!

Next...

you must take a daughter from the Takatsukasa house...

as a wife for Takechiyo.

After that...

you must hasten the marriage of Asano Nagaakira and Princess Furi.

Very well, Father.

As for Osen...

Hideyori's suicide has made her a widow.

My heart weeps for her.

Find a suitable husband and have her remarry.

Thank you, Father.

This time a noble would be good.

Masazumi will act as intermediary.

Yes, Sire.

About Tadateru, Sir...

Forget him.

Tadateru apologizes for his crime...

and fervently asks to see you!

- Hidetada. - Yes?

What will happen if you die?

Who will be Shogun if you should suddenly die?

Takechiyo, Sir.

And if Takechiyo should die? Who is next in line?

If Masamune should push for Tadateru to be Shogun,

the land will be embroiled in war again!

Trouble should be stopped before it can occur!

It is pitiful.

But I cannot forgive Tadateru.

Meanwhile, Tadateru had come to Yawata in Suruga...

and waited at an inn, but a meeting was never allowed.

We are overjoyed to see you, My Lord.

We pray for your speedy recovery.

What old geezers you have all become.

Oh, my word!

I am still a youth at heart.

February 24

Youth on horseback is past.

Life is peaceful, white hairs abound.

Heaven allows this corpse to live.

Why shouldn't I enjoy life?

Whose composition is that?

Lord Date Masamune's.

You are truly a man of letters, Lord Date.

Thank you.

You meant to say the old should enjoy life...

and not worry needlessly. Isn't that right?

Yes, My Lord.

Just when I was about to enjoy life, I fell ill.

I have terrible luck.

Could you have conquered Japan with terrible luck?

But now I have many worries.

Leave the worries to His Excellency!

Shogun Hidetada is a great ruler!

We shall support him now and forever.

Huh?

We shall support him now and forever!

I hope it's true.

We swear by the gods.

Huh?

We swear by the gods!

If you betray me, I'll come back and haunt you.

Eastward, please.

What was that?!

Now, now.

Yesterday the Imperial Envoy and Samurai Intermediary came.

They reported that the Ogosho will be named Prime Minister.

Congratulations, My Lord.

Congratulations.

Huh, what's there to celebrate? I might not accept it.

Please accept it.

Without a crown, you cannot enter Hades proudly.

You rascal, Masanori!

I'll be anxiously waiting for you there.

Thank you, My Lord!

You others, too!

Those who are loyal, come soon to the other world.

Father...

Father!

As is the custom for samurai,

I have been accorded the manhood rite.

Thank you, My Lord.

Well done.

From this day on, Tsuruchiyo will be "Yorifusa."

Thank you, My Lord.

Congratulations.

March 29

Father has also given new names to Yoshitoshi and Yorimasa.

Yoshitoshi will now be known as "Yoshinao."

Thank you, My Lord.

Yorimasa will be known as "Yorinobu."

Thank you, My Lord.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Now I can die without regrets.

The three of you must obey the Shogun well.

And assist the Shogun.

From now on, you must think of Hidetada as your father.

Yes, Father.

And, never eat red snapper tempura.

Yes!

Father...

I, Furi, wish to remain in Sunpu longer to look after you.

Ah, you've done enough.

Please!

It will interfere with your marriage.

Go while I am still alive.

On April 7, Ieyasu's 3rd daughter Princess Furi...

married Asano Nagaakira, Lord of Wakayama Castle in Kii.

She was 37 years old.

She was the widow of Gamo Hideyuki who had died.

April 15

According to the physicians,

his condition is exceedingly poor.

I know.

He has little time left.

I, Masazumi, am here.

Come in.

I have received his last will.

After his death, his bier is to be taken to Mt. Kuno,

where he will be deified.

The funeral will be held at Zojoji Temple.

His memorial tablet will be kept at Daijuji in Mikawa.

After his first death anniversary,

a temple must be built at Mt. Nikko,

where his spirit will be enshrined.

Mt. Nikko?

In death, he will become guardian deity of the Kanto.

April 17

I hate to keep repeating myself,

but if the Shogun's house should be destroyed,

or if the Shogun should have no more heirs,

the Shogun must be chosen from the Owari house.

If the Owari house should have no heirs,

select the Shogun from the Sunpu house.

Very well, Father.

The houses of the Shogun, Owari and Sunpu...

will become the Tokugawa Three Houses.

The Mito house will serve these three and be their overseer.

Father, I will indeed do as you wish.

Hidetada...

Have you mastered the hand drum?

No...

As your parting gift...

let me hear your clumsy playing.

Father...

Get your hand drum.

On April 17, 1616,

former Shogun and Prime Minister, Junior First Rank,

Tokugawa Ieyasu died peacefully at Sunpu Castle.

That year he was 75 years old.

The bier was immediately taken to Mt. Kuno.

Shinryuin Bonshun conducted Shinto rites at the mausoleum.

Ieyasu's mausoleum at Mt. Kuno was only temporary.

After a year, as he had willed,

it was moved to Mt. Nikko.

May 3 Edo Castle

After praying at the mausoleum,

Shogun Hidetada left Sunpu and returned to Edo Castle.

Today we must decide the name of the departed Ogosho...

who is to be enshrined as a god.

Should it be "Daimyojin" or "Daigongen?"

First we hear from Abbot Bonshun.

Neither "myojin" nor "gongen" is superior.

However, "myojin" is a Shinto name,

while "gongen" is more Buddhist.

Since the Buddhist funeral will be held at Zojoji Temple,

the name should be "Daimyojin."

What do you say, Suden?

I agree with Abbot Bonshun. "Daimyojin" is fitting.

The Ogosho did not wish to be enshrined in the Buddhist religion.

What do you say, Tenkai?

It was the Ogosho's wish to be named "Daigongen."

That is most strange!

I served the Ogosho, but never once heard the name "Gongen."

I heard it!

I hope you were not hearing things?

While I am old, I have keen hearing.

I ask you, Tenkai...

What is the meaning of "Gongen?"

It is the temporary incarnation of the Buddha.

The temporary incarnation of the Buddha?

Properly speaking, a Buddha is infinite and invisible.

But at times, a Buddha appears temporarily in human form.

That is a "Gongen."

Then is "Gongen" a Buddha?

Buddha and god are the same.

In our land, the Buddha appears as a god.

Wasn't that preached in the Heian period...

when Buddhist and Shinto deities were worshiped together?

Precisely.

From the Kamakura Era on, pure Shinto was practiced.

"Pure" Shinto?

Where gods are gods and Buddhas are Buddhas and worshiped separately.

Now that the Ogosho is a god, "Daimyojin" is fitting.

His last wish was to be called "Daigongen!"

No one else has heard this!

May he rest in peace.

Tenkai, what is objectionable about "Daimyojin?"

In Shinto, they allow offerings of fish and meat,

the Ogosho's favorite foods.

"Daimyojin" is an unlucky name!

Unlucky?

The Taiko's posthumous name is Toyokuni Daimyojin.

Oh, that's right.

The Toyotomi house was destroyed

and the Toyokuni Daimyojin was broken down.

To bestow such an unlucky name upon the Ogosho...

is something which must never be done!

That was the winning home run!

Tenkai's persistence won out.

The shogunate petitioned the Court for approval,

and the Court offered four proposals:

"Hinomoto Daigongen."

"Toko Daigongen."

"Iryo Daigongen."

"Tosho Daigongen."

Four choices.

The shogunate eventually chose "Tosho Daigongen,"

making it Ieyasu's deity name.

Now...

Yorifusa is 14 years old. He's my youngest brother.

I am Yorifusa. I am pleased to meet you.

Takechiyo?

I am Takechiyo.

I am Kunichiyo.

Takechiyo is 13. Kunichiyo is 11.

Yorifusa is your uncle. But treat him as a brother.

Yes, Father.

Ah, Lady Okaji is Yorifusa's foster mother.

What is your name as a nun?

Eisho-in, My Lord.

Eisho-in...

Lady Acha, too, under orders from the Ogosho,

has returned to Edo to train Kazu.

When Princess Kazu enters the Palace,

Lady Acha will go with her as her guardian.

How wonderful. It's as if we were now a million strong.

Continue, Toshikatsu.

Lady Onatsu is now Seiun-in.

Lady Oroku is Yogen-in.

They both have a mansion inside the Tayasu Gate.

I am Seiun-in, My Lord.

I am Yogen-in, My Lord.

Lady Okame, now Soo-in, will go to Nagoya.

Lady Oman, Yoju-in, will go to Sunpu.

Lady Osen...

I am Sen.

Princess Kazu...

I am Kazu.

Treat her well.

Oh yeah, Ofuku is Takechiyo's wetnurse.

He left behind so many concubines!

Ogou, it must be difficult for you!

Your sister Ohatsu...

What was her Buddhist name?

Joko-in, My Lord.

Jokoin... Jokoin... Jokoin

Jokoin... She's a trifle noisy.

Your Excellency...

Wasn't there anything in the will pertaining to Kunichiyo?

No, there wasn't.

Lord Yoshinao is lord of Nagoya Castle.

Lord Yorinobu has Sunpu Castle and Lord Yorifusa has Mito Castle.

It's outrageous that the Shogun's son has no castle.

If you pity him, please give him a suitable fief.

Now you are no longer Shogun in name only!

Please don't forget it!

Your Excellency!

May 17 Zojoji

Ieyasu's Buddhist funeral was held quietly on May 17...

at Zojoji in Edo.

It was a private service, so daimyo were not included.

Only priests of Musashi came to chant the sutras.

Kind-hearted Hidetada made a special exception...

and allowed Ieyasu's sixth son Tadateru to attend.

To be continued.

To be continued.