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Here I am again.

One June 18, 1620, Princess Kazu,

the daughter of 2nd Shogun Hidetada was named "Princess Masako,"

and became Consort Candidate to Emperor Go-Mizuno-o.

Now Ieyasu's fondest dream had been realized.

The Emperor's house and the Tokugawa were now kin.

Sukesaburo...

At this time, Hidetada and his wife Ogou...

had two sons and five daughters.

Eldest son Takechiyo (17) underwent manhood rites...

and became "Iemitsu."

At the same time, 2nd son Kunichiyo (15) underwent manhood rites...

and became "Tadanaga."

Toyotomi Hideyori's widow, Hidetada's eldest daughter Princess Sen,

married Honda Tadatoki of Himeji.

Second daughter Princess Tama wed Maeda Toshitsune of Kanazawa.

Third daughter Princess Katsu wed...

Matsudaira Tadanao of Kitanosho in Echizen.

Fourth daughter Princess Hatsu wed Kyogoku Tadataka of Obama in Echizen.

The 5th daughter Princess Kazu married the Emperor.

That's not all.

Huh?

Don't compromise history!

This is difficult to speak of...

but Lady Ogou had a daughter by her previous husband,

Princess Sadako, who wed Chancellor Kujo Tadahide.

Who else?

This is also difficult to mention...

There is Komatsu, Hidetada's son by an attendant, Shuzu.

What became of Komatsu?

Shogun Hidetada secretly sent Komatsu to Takato in Shinshu.

Komatsu became Hoshina Masamitsu's adopted son.

Speak up!

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 37 "Tadanao Goes Mad"

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

Tokugawa Iemitsu ONOE TATSUNOSUKE

Acha MITSUBAYASHI KYOKO

Aoyama Tadatoshi ISHIKURA SABURO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Tachibana Muneshige OWADA SHINYA

Honda Narishige FUWA MANSAKU

Chuwamon-in YAMAGUCHI KARIN

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Tenkai KANEDA RYUNOSUKE

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Ozaki Mitsunobu

Acha went with Princess Masako to Kyoto as substitute mother.

In the fall, Acha visited Edo Castle.

Thank you for coming.

I am glad you are well, Your Excellency.

You must be really exhausted.

My spirit is young, but my bones ache.

I cannot win over the advancing years.

Take care.

Thank you, Your Excellency.

How is Princess Kazu?

She is extremely well, My Lady!

That is excellent.

From dawn to dusk, she learns Court etiquette,

ancient Court, and military practices.

She receives never-ending visits from nobles, daimyo,

and priest-princes.

At Tanabata, she attended a poetry meeting in the Palace.

In August a moon-viewing party, a festival to honor the dead.

In September the Chrysanthemum Festival's poetry meeting.

Noh performances, tea ceremonies. At a dizzying pace!

Since all are new to her, she must feel self-conscious.

By no means!

Princess Kazu's strikingly intelligent speech,

and her impeccable behavior, are greatly praised!

It was probably due to Lady Chuwamon-in's kind support.

That is true, Your Excellency.

The lady dotes on Princess Kazu...

and cherishes her most dearly!

Wonderful.

The lady has even favored me with kindness.

She has given me the name "Minbukyo."

Minbukyo?

She says "Acha" would not be received well in Court.

What a grand promotion.

Has the Emperor visited the Consort Candidate's palace?

No, not yet.

Perhaps Princess Kazu does not please him?

Never! That could never be!

Does the Emperor still have affection for Oyotsu, after all?

He surely must feel hesitant after all that has happened.

But Princess Kazu will surely win the Emperor's heart!.

Minbukyo...

Please look after Kazu...

...no, I mean, Princess Masako.

The rules for daimyo monthly attendance...

and their order of appearance should be set by next spring.

That's an extremely important matter.

Konchiin Suden and Hayashi Doshin should plan it.

That should do.

Very well.

Next we must discuss disgruntled ronin...

and those who ignore the ban on Christianity.

Ugh, what happened to that one?

The one Date Masamune sent to Rome...

The name escapes me...

Hasekura Tsunenaga converted to Christianity in Rome,

but on returning to Japan, he was confined to his village.

Such an unfortunate man.

Your Excellency...

If the Christians should join with the disgruntled ronin,

they could revolt against us.

What should we do?

Ronin who are jobless due to abolishment of a lord's fief,

should be allowed to receive commissions with another lord.

Allow them to serve a second lord?

Also, abolished lands could be given to lesser daimyo,

facilitating their employment of ronin.

That's dangerous!

No, it's not.

We will pen up the wild wolves once more.

Then, are samurai wolves in pens?!

So am I a wolf-keeper?

But wolves never grow close to humans. Right, Toshikatsu?

November 27

Raise your heads.

I'm honored to meet with you, Your Excellency.

I hope you are in good health, Your Excellency.

Masanari...

Lord of Tanakura Castle in Mutsu, Tachibana Muneshige,

your fief is transferred for an increase of 79,000 koku.

1,960 koku is added to your former fief of Chikugo,

and you are to live in Yanagawa Castle.

Lord of Fukuchiyama Castle in Tamba, Arima Toyouji,

your fief is increased by 130,000 koku.

Your new fief in Chikugo is 210,000 koku.

Your base is Kurume Castle.

Thank you, My Lord!

Kyushu is the pivotal area of the West.

Across the sea are China, Korea, and Ryukyu.

Many European Red Hair come there.

You must both govern your fiefs well.

Your generosity is more than I deserve.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart, My Lord!

Sir Shigenobu...

Never mind, let him sleep.

Let's have tea in another room.

Follow me.

Emperor Go-Mizuno-o first came to the Consort Candidate...

on December 16.

Lady Consort Candidate...

Raise your head.

I am Kotohito.

Though I am a clumsy woman, Your Majesty,

please look kindly upon me.

Do you like the Tale of Genji?

Yes. I have read it several times.

You have?

The Consort Candidate has come from faraway Edo...

to smooth relations between Court and samurai.

When she is grown, she shall be Imperial Consort.

You must never allow her to feel lonely.

I understand, Mother.

Our fears were greater than warranted.

I am greatly relieved.

Are you alright?

How clumsy of me.

Please do such work in the daylight.

Oh, the blood reminds me...

About the family temple for Asai Nagamasa you wanted...

You mean Yogen-in?

Yes. How about a bloody ceiling when it is renovated?

A bloody ceiling?

Destroyed during the Battle of Sekigahara,

the old timber of Fushimi Castle is stained with the blood...

of Torii Mototada and others who died defending the castle.

In Osaka a ceiling of this timber fetches a high price,

due to claims that the dead will protect the building.

It's rather gruesome, but my father Nagamasa,

mother Oichi, and sister Yodo...

all perished in their castles.

Please use the timber to appease their souls.

Very well.

Thank you for your kindness, My Lord.

Now then...

- Your Excellency! - Huh, what is it?

Please sit down.

Huh?

Don't be afraid.

You seem to forget when we're alone...

I'm the Shogun.

And the great Shogun is always embarrassed...

by his wife's willfulness.

Not that I am repaying your forbearance,

but please take some young concubines.

Concubines, you say?

Next year I will be 49 years old.

I can no longer feel jealous.

What brought this on?

To be frank,

we must correct Iemitsu's aversion to women.

If you take several concubines,

Iemitsu's eyes should eventually be opened.

Are you telling me to set an example?

It's a last desperate measure.

I may have concubines?

However...

Huh?

I shall select them myself.

I'll present them to you only after careful scrutiny.

If they should become pregnant,

the children will be disposed of.

No.

I'll take no concubines.

I hope...

What?

Do you also dislike women?

I hate them.

Now that I've met a wonderful woman like you,

I detest other women!

Excuse me, Your Excellency.

What is it?

Her Ladyship has sent a maid to share your bed.

To share my bed?

I am Ine.

Ogou really sent you here?

Yes, Her Ladyship did.

Isn't this some kind of mistake?

Wasn't the girl meant for Iemitsu?

She's for Iemitsu, isn't she?

I am terribly sorry, Your Excellency.

No, she is for me.

For me.

Ine! Ine!

Just a minute! Ine!

On February 26, 1621, a serious conflict erupted in Kitanosho, Echizen.

Lord of Kitanosho Castle, Matsudaira Tadanao,

was the son of Ieyasu's 2nd son Yuki Hideyasu.

He was married to Shogun Hidetada's 3rd daughter Princess Katsu.

What's this?! Where's Emonnosuke?!

My Lord, Nagami Emonnosuke refuses to report for duty.

Insolent wretch!

It's the height of disloyalty to ignore his lord's orders!

Arrest and behead him!

Emonnosuke has an objection, Sire.

An objection?

A maid would be acceptable,

but never before has a lord demanded for his bed...

the mother of his chief retainer!

Who cares if it's never happened before?!

I, Tadanao, asked for her!

There are many other beautiful women, Sire!

Silence!

If I, Tadanao, desire something, I'll not withdraw!

Emonnosuke's mother has become a nun.

That's unforgivable!

Without one word to me, his master...

It's outrageous!

I shall have him apologize for it, Sire!

Apologies are not enough.

Please forgive him, Sire!

Emonnosuke's house has served you for generations!

Don't argue with me!

Nagami Emonnosuke

Junshoni (Emonnosuke's mother)

You must not be hasty.

If you do not appear, your house will be abolished.

I am resigned to it!

No matter how unreasonable his request,

he is still your lord.

He is no longer my lord!

Sir Emonnosuke!

I wash my hands of Lord Tadanao!

If he sends men to arrest me,

I shall stand my ground with my men...

and fight to the death!

I, Narishige, have a plan!

I will ask Lady Katsu to go...

and seek help from the Shogun, her father!

Until then, please report for duty and apologize...

and buy precious time!

Reporting!

Troops from the castle are attacking!

There are roughly 300 of them!

Blast!

A grave situation.

My Lord, this is not the only instance of misconduct by Lord Tadanao.

He is always striking his attendants,

even killing them at times.

Tadayo, what shall we do about this?

Toshikatsu!

We should first summon his senior councilor to Edo...

and ascertain what actually happened.

That's too lax.

Then let's send an official to investigate the matter.

That, too, is too lax!

Summon Tadanao to Edo and interrogate him!

Your Excellency...

What?

Lord Tadanao is Yuki Hideyasu's son...

and also your nephew.

He is also the husband of Princess Katsu.

What of it?

It is misconduct by kin. Please settle it quietly.

Misconduct by kin should be punished even more severely!

Would that be in keeping with the Dai-Gongen's wishes?

Masazumi...

Dai-Gongen, Dai-Gongen, stop bringing up that name!

For misconduct,

Father abolished his own son Tadateru's fief!

Please bring Okatsu back to Edo.

Make her divorce him?

Please, it will have to be.

Okatsu is tormented by her mad husband...

suffering unbearable pain.

But Okatsu has a son and two daughters.

We shall take them in as well.

Don't decide that for yourself.

Don't you have any pity for your daughter?

Okatsu is pitiable. But Tadanao is even more so.

What are you saying?

Consider this...

Properly speaking,

the 2nd Shogun should have been my older brother Hideyasu,

and the 3rd Shogun should have been Tadanao.

I can well understand Tadanao's consternation.

In his gloom, he drinks too much and runs amok.

I don't understand.

Huh?

The Dai-Gongen decided who was to be Shogun.

That's true.

Not even the lowliest man would allow this...

to lead to his self-destruction.

He is not fit to be daimyo, much less the Shogun.

You will surely regret it if emotions rule your judgment.

It will set a bad example for other daimyo.

I know that!

Don't be impertinent!

Father...

What?!

Tokugawa Tadanaga (2nd son)

Good night.

Lord Kunichiyo?

I am Tadanaga.

Oh, that's right.

Lord Tadanaga, what is that bandage on your forehead?

I was struck by Brother during fencing practice.

How violent...

Good night.

How difficult it is to rear children.

Who knows what they are thinking?

Summoned by the shogunate,

Lord Tadanao said he would appear in September,

but he made no move to leave his castle.

Kitanosho Castle

Sire, please clear the room.

Don't be such as boor.

Kondo Mochiyoshi and five other shogunate emissaries are here.

Tadanao is gravely ill.

They wish to see you and inquire after your health!

Send them away!

They have come on Shogun Hidetada's orders!

That won't work with me!

I won't be judged by the likes of Hidetada!

My father Hideyasu was the Shogun's older brother!

Edo Castle

Then in October,

reporting to Edo Castle in Tadanao's place,

was his 7 year old son Senchiyo with his mother Princess Katsu.

I am Mastudaira Tadanaga's heir, Senchiyo.

Thank you for coming.

In place of my father who is ill,

I have come to report for duty.

How old are you now, Senchiyo?

I am seven years old, Your Excellency.

Okatsu...

Thank you for coming.

I am glad to see you looking well, Your Excellency.

Come closer. Come closer.

Excuse me, My Lord.

Okatsu...

When will Tadanao recover from his illness?

When will he appear for duty?

Winters in Echizen are cold.

He says he will come in March.

Are you certain?

Yes, Your Excellency.

Did you hear, Masanari?

Tadanao will report for duty in March.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Until then, keep Senchiyo and Katsu here in Edo.

Okatsu!

Mother!

How you've grown!

It is good to see you!

So.

You are Senchiyo?

Yes.

I'm glad you've come!

Senchiyo...

your mother was born during the Battle of Sekigahara.

We named her "Katsu" (victory) in hopes that we would win.

Understand?

Yes.

Your mother wed Lord Tadanao at the age of 12.

Then you were born.

There are two other daughters.

This is true.

These last ten years have caused her only hardship.

I suffered no hardship.

Are you tired, Senchiyo?

My legs are numb.

Is that so?

In that case, go look at the goldfish inside.

You may go to bed.

I have something important to discuss with your mother.

Excuse me, My Lord.

Can you stand?

Don't fall.

I'm overjoyed that I could see you and Senchiyo.

Enjoy winter in Edo at your leisure.

Thank you, Father.

However...

Tadanao's disloyalty is unforgivable.

Perhaps his wild behavior could have been forgiven,

but how dare he send a 7 year old child in his place?

It's an insult to the shogunate.

I am sorry, Your Excellency.

Unless he quickly repents,

he could suffer the same fate as Tadateru.

Father...

I humbly apologize for my husband's rudeness.

You are not to blame.

Please listen to me.

To be frank, my husband is a terrible coward.

A coward?

In order to conceal it from others,

he drinks to excess, curses, and swings his sword.

In a drunken frenzy?

He feigns illness to avoid coming here...

because he is terrified of being scolded by you.

How can he call himself samurai?

I'm appalled.

Please forgive my husband's misconduct!

I swear someday...

I will help him recover his senses!

A curse?

When Hideyoshi destroyed Kitanosho Castle,

Shibata Katsuie and his wife Oichi met with violent deaths,

and their vassals were annihilated.

Are you saying their vengeful spirits now possess Tadanao?

The best exorcism is the donation of a family temple.

I understand. I shall so order.

When he reports to duty,

bid him pray at Nikko and paste a prayer charm from there...

on Kitanosho's tower.

Next year is the Dai-Gogen's 7th death anniversary.

I will go to Nikko and pray for the security of our house.

Most praiseworthy.

Archbishop...

This year I built the Toshosha in Mito and Wakaura.

And at Sannosha in Edo,

Ogou donated a plaque of a famous poet.

Equally praiseworthy.

Is there anything else I can do?

Oh, I could renovate Kita-in.

Nonsense.

Kita-in has already received 5,000 koku...

of lands from Nikko.

That's different.

If I may suggest...

Edo Castle's unlucky gate faces northeast.

Yes.

If so...

build a suitable temple in the Shinobugaoka area in Ueno.

Ueno's Shinobugaoka?

Wait. Todo Takatora's mansion is there.

My Lord, Lord Takatora is a peerlessly loyal and devoted vassal.

Then, let me ask if he is willing to move from there.

Buddha be praised. Buddha be praised.

Buddha be praised.

Archbishop Tenkai was now 87 years old!

Since Tenkai was the power behind the Shogun,

Todo Takatora vacated his mansion without a word.

At Ueno's Shinobugaoka, the Toeizan Kan-eiji was later built.

Here is more sad news...

Oda Nobunaga's brother Oda Urakusai, the uncle of Lady Ogou,

died at his Edo mansion on December 13.

Archbishop Tenkai frequently invited Lord Iemitsu to Kita-in,

skillfully winning him over.

Urakusai was 75.

He was 75!

The Yurakucho Station...

is on the site of Oda Urakusai's former mansion.

The...!

Be quiet!

I bring you New Year's greetings.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Now Lord Iemitsu will be 19, and Lord Tadanaga 17.

Be extremely careful when you offer New Year's greetings.

No nervous fidgeting, now.

You must be careful never to embarrass your father.

Yes, Mother.

You must not be bested by Lord Yoshinao, Lord Yorinobu,

or Lord Yorifusa.

You, too, Senchiyo.

Yes.

Have you grown accustomed to Edo?

Do you wish to return to Echizen, after all?

Give an answer.

Yes.

More loudly.

Yes.

Don't be afraid.

Lord Tadanao will soon come to Edo for you.

Yes!

Then on March 3,

it was time for Matsudaira Tadanao to report for duty.

Sekigahara

I won't go to Edo.

That's absurd.

I want to go, but cannot.

Sire...

I have dreams every night.

I dream of the Dai-Gongen, and I dream of Father...

then I dream of the Shogun!

With angry faces, they condemn my misbehavior.

They order me to commit seppuku!

Your worries are needless.

Forgive me, Narishige!

I'm returning to Echizen!

What are you saying?!

I'm disgusted with my own self.

But when I attempt to leave for Edo...

I feel pain in my chest.

I begin to perspire.

And my feet will not move!

It's as if my heart were tied with heavy ropes!

Pull yourself together, Sire!

If you do not go, your house will surely be abolished!

In that case, let me slit my belly here!

No, Sire!

I'm a worthless man!

No, you must not!

If you report at once and humbly beg pardon,

you will surely be forgiven!

Sir Honda Masazumi has also promised to support you!

Never mind.

If necessary, I, Narishige, will apologize with my own life!

Narishige...

Well then, here.

Hum, you used your rook well.

Pardon me, My Lord...

Oh, speak.

Tell me.

Lord Tadanao was at Sekigahara,

but he fell ill and returned to Echizen.

What?

Again?!

To be continued.

To be continued.