Original subtitles

Familiar faces are back tonight.

30 years had passed since the Battle of Sekigahara.

The Tokugawa system of hereditary shoguns was secured.

In 1631, 2nd shogun Hidetada had fallen seriously ill.

By the end of that year, his condition was critical.

I would like to summarize the achievements...

of my Uncle Hidetada right now.

What we must never forget is that he solidified...

the foundation of the City of Edo.

He had roads paved, waterworks laid,

and the future City of Tokyo in his plans.

Fundamental to his administration...

was to loyally follow the laws that Ieyasu had set.

Under the law, he strengthened the government system.

In other words, the law took precedence over reason,

and by reason, you could not break the law.

What does that mean?

I forgot.

Sukesaburo?

The law took priority over reason.

Give me an example.

If the law said crows were white,

then you couldn't disagree with it.

That's ridiculous.

That was just an example.

Hidetada made laws his legal basis in administration.

He placed emphasis on legal order.

He was an earnest man.

Foolishly honest!

- I see. - Refrain.

A man of strict morals... and stubborn.

Lord, you are going too far.

Hold your tongue!

I'm saying it with love.

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 48 "Farewell Hidetada"

Original Story and Screenplay: James Miki

Music: Iwashiro Taro

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Tokugawa Hidetada NISHIDA TOSHIYUKI

Tokugawa Iemitsu ONOE TATSUNOSUKE

Masako SAKAI MIKI

Tokugawa Ieyasu TSUGAWA MASAHIKO

Honda Masanobu KOYAMA SHIGERU

Acha MITSUBAYASHI KYOKO

Okubo Tadachika ISHIDA TARO

Sakakibara Yasumasa SHIMIZU KOJI

Aoyama Tadatoshi ISHIKURA SABURO

Honda Masazumi WATANABE IKKEI

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Date Masamune SUMA KEI

Tenkai KANEDA RYUNOSUKE

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

December 1631, Edo Castle

My son is the 3rd shogun.

My granddaughter is the almighty Empress.

I couldn't be prouder.

So what is attacking my body?

You are just ill.

If you concentrate on recovering,

then you'll get better and feel much better.

Don't try to console me.

I'm going to die soon.

Don't be absurd!

The son of Tosho Dai-Gongen shouldn't be faint-hearted.

You're right.

I'm the country's most fortunate man.

His Excellency will soon have an heir.

You have a lot to look forward to.

Archbishop...

How old are you now?

I'm 96 years old.

You've lived a very long life.

Yes, thank you.

Do you lose your earthly desires at that age?

Not at all.

My father, Tokugawa Ieyasu,

has a peaceful death at the age of 75.

Dai-Gongen was human, yet not really human.

He was a living god.

That's true.

I'm just a mortal compared to him.

That's not true.

The successor of a god is also a god.

I refuse to be like that.

I'm a mortal being...

and want to die as one.

If I may humbly speak...

Lord Tadanaga who is recovering in Koshu...

has sent repeated petitions.

Again?

He wants to apologize to His Excellency...

for his misconduct and come to visit you by all means.

He wants to be pardoned.

Toshikatsu...

What did the 3rd Shogun say?

That if he forgives Tadanaga for his crimes,

then he will have to pardon Tadateru and Tadanao...

for their crimes, too.

Then leave it at that.

Brother laments that you haven't retired to Odawara.

Refrain!

Don't address him as Brother!

Address him as His Excellency.

I don't wish to hear any tales!

You'll only incur the anger of Iemitsu!

Make an earnest effort to be liked by him!

Am I really your son?

What?

When I attained manhood,

I received a part of Dai-Gongen's name...

Not your, Father.

I see...

You wanted a part of my name?

I don't want it anymore.

It's been a long time.

It's an honor to be in your audience.

Father...

Have you been well?

Yes.

I've been dreaming a lot about you.

Please raise your head.

On New Year's of 1632,

the reception of New Year's greetings from daimyo was cancelled.

I, Yoshinao, am here.

Good.

It is I, Yorinobu.

Thank you for coming.

It is I, Yorifusa.

How are you feeling?

As you can see.

I heard you haven't been able to eat.

The oranges from Kishu were sweet, though.

I'll bring you more.

No, I've had enough.

Brother, you are protected by Tosho Dai-Gongen.

Get well soon son that we can go hunting again.

Hunting?

You should feel much better in the spring.

Soon, Shogun Iemitsu will have an heir.

No, he could have a princess.

No, I'm certain that it's a boy.

Keep your voice down.

If it's a boy, all will be well.

Although it will be unfortunate for you both.

That's not true.

After I die, Iemitsu will be relying on you three uncles.

Please watch out for him for me.

Take what I'm about to say as my final will.

No one can come close to Tosho Dai-Gongen...

in his achievements.

We owe our present success to our father.

Therefore, if I were to speak my mind without reserve...

before I leave this world...

I'd have to admit that Father tried to suppress the Court with force.

Emperor Go-Yozei and Emperor Go-Mizu-no tried to resist him.

Some of the daimyo lords started voicing their objections...

by saying military force shouldn't be used to run the country.

The nobles should be punished harshly for their...

negligence and misconduct.

But the glory of the monarchy from olden times...

should be placed in high value with education.

It is our duty as samurai to protect them.

True.

The Court has its own traditions to follow.

The samurai have their own honor to uphold.

We should stay within our own premises in life,

and avoid unnecessary conflicts with each other.

Please work on that with 3rd Shogun Iemitsu.

I understand very well.

I'm counting on you.

Go to Edo immediately!

The Regent (Hideyoshi) has passed away.

Is there going to be war?

I don't know yet.

We must prepare for the unexpected.

It's always best to be safe than sorry.

I understand.

Lord!

Cut down trees! Make a bridge!

The battle has already started!

It may already be over!

I've wasted an army of 38,000!

Please hurry.

Why did Father start the battle?

Why didn't he wait for me?

While leading a huge army of 38,000...

I arrived late to Sekigahara!

I am truly ashamed of myself as a warrior!

I offer my deepest apology for it!

I heard you had a harsh time in your travels.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't hear you.

I heard you had a harsh time in your travels.

Yes! Yes!

We may have another battle at Osaka.

Don't be late again!

Good.

January 23

Tokugawa Iemitsu

Before I depart...

I'll give you my keepsakes.

I received these from your grandfather, Tosho Dai-Gongen.

These are the swords he carried for the battles...

at Sekigahara and Osaka.

Thank you, Father.

Treasure them.

I shall assign Doi Toshikatsu to you.

Toshikatsu knows every detail of my administration.

If you run into problems,

don't hesitate to seek his advice on it.

Very well.

Shigemasa has the list of items to be distributed...

to the relatives as keepsakes.

Also, handle the Court as I previously told you.

Iemitsu...

Stop looking only above... Look out below, too.

If you desire to become a truly wise lord,

then you have to love and cherish your people.

I shall keep that at heart.

I want a Buddhist funeral.

Bury my remains at Zojo-ji Temple.

Zojo-ji?

Ogou is waiting for me there.

Make it a simple funeral.

I strictly prohibit any vassals following me in death.

Tosho Dai-Gongen is being revered as a god at Mt. Nikko.

One god is enough from one family.

I'll die as a mortal being.

Iemitsu...

Come closer.

Even closer.

If you'll excuse me...

Iemitsu...

You must have been unhappy with me,

for not visiting Mt. Nikko frequently.

The reason I didn't go frequently,

is because every time a shogun goes,

tens of thousands of vassals have to accompany him.

That would incur tremendous expenses.

A samurai has to live frugally...

and strive to be economical in every way.

You have to set an example to the daimyo lords.

That is all I have to say as my final will.

I understand.

Just a glance...

I wanted to see your child before I died.

Farewell.

What is a country?

It is nothing more than a mechanism.

Mechanism?

The people work hard to grow abundant crops.

A mechanism so that they can live in peace,

with an ease of mind.

A good country is founded on a good mechanism.

The law system keeps and maintains order.

Build a perfect system.

I'll think of the laws.

Father...

I understand. I understand what you're saying.

A man who stands above others...

must keep a demon in his heart.

A demon?

If the situation requires,

you may have to abandon your wife and children.

It is not your family and relatives...

that you can rely on, but your loyal vassals!

I understand.

Hidetada...

So you've become mighty!

Ogosho...

If you are disowning Tadateru to merely upset Masamune,

then it's not fair to Tadateru!

What are you doing?!

Do you plan to crush the shogunate?!

Masamune has no intent of rebelling!

Engaging in battles isn't everything!

Don't do things that will incur resentment and dishonor!

Don't talk big to me!

I, Hidetada, am Shogun!

Who do you owe your position to?!

Father, you are retired!

Hidetada...

Have you improved at the hand drum?

As a departing gift...

I want to hear your lousy hand drum.

Father...

Play the hand drum for me.

If I may humbly report...

The Ogosho has passed away in the West Compound.

I see...

On January 24, 1632, 2nd Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada...

passed away in Edo Castle's West Compound.

He was 54 years old.

Father...

The sad news reached Tadanaga two days later,

who was still in confinement.

Hidetada was buried at Zoji-ji Temple on the 27th,

where Lady Ogou lay.

Doi Toshikatsu and a mere 10 attendants...

from the West Compound were there to accompany his body.

That night, there was a wave of daimyo lords...

rushing to Edo Castle to make condolatory calls.

Face me!

As you have already heard,

my father Hidetada died on the 24th.

I have something to make clear to all of you.

Here forth, I am the sole ruler of this country.

If any of you are unhappy to be my vassal,

and wish to take the country,

then don't hesitate to come and attack me.

Do you have anything to say?!

If I may humbly speak up...

There is no one more fit to be ruler...

than the 3rd Tokugawa Shogun!

Anyone with treasonous intent...

will have to deal me first!

Date Masamune

I'll rush over and crush the rebel myself!

If you have no treasonous intent, then that's fine.

Unlike my father Hidetada, I was born to be shogun!

Don't forget that!

He's high-handed from the start!

It's just a bluff.

Iemitsu isn't known as a wise lord until much later.

In his younger days, his abilities were questioned.

After Hidetada died, there were arsons all over Edo.

Arson?

The concerned Elders had to think of contrivances...

to heighten his reputation.

They followed the scenario created by Doi Toshikatsu...

and threatened the daimyo.

So that statement by Date Masamune was...

A pre-staged act.

I get it.

Iemitsu had outstanding vassals under him.

What a difference from me.

His Excellency will be visiting Zoji-ji on February 3.

The Buddhist service will be held on February 15.

Very well.

I would like to humbly suggest a Buddhist name.

Buddhist name?

Kogaku Dai-Gongen

"Ko" stands for balance. "Gaku" means high mountain.

In other words, to maintain equilibrium in reign,

and to aim for the high mountains.

I see,

If I may humbly speak...

Go ahead.

Tosho Dai-Gongen got his Buddhist name from the Court.

I suggest we ask the Court for a name this time, too.

That can come later.

The shogunate should decide on a name first,

and present that to the Court.

That's not how it was handled previously.

Refrain yourself!

This isn't a matter for a Confucianist to interfere in!

You should refrain, Archbishop.

What was that?

It's not your place to come up with a name.

I don't believe my ears!

Ever since Tosho Dai-Gongen's reign,

I have handled Buddhist and Shinto matters!

If I may humbly speak up...

The Ogosho said he did not want to become a deity.

He was just being modest!

That's not true.

He said that one god was enough.

That's an odd thing to say.

We can't go against his will.

Your Excellency...

Why revere him when he doesn't want to be?

One Dai-Gongen is enough.

Then, what if we take out the "Dai-Gongen" (diety) name...

and simply call him Kogakuin?

Kogakuin?

I'm in charge of funeral matters of the 2nd shogun.

If I may speak up...

Archbishop...

Father wanted a simple funeral.

He didn't want anything more than a memorial tablet.

After rejecting Archbishop Tenkai's proposition,

the shogunate sent Hayashi Doshun to Kyoto...

to receive a posthumous name from the Court for Hidetada.

As a result, on February 9,

the name they received from Ex-Emperor Go-Mizu-no was Taitokuinden.

Until now, the shogunate, Owari and Kishu families...

made up the three Tokugawa branch families.

However, Owari and Kishu are vassals to the shogun.

Correct.

Though it is the will of Tosho Dai-Gongen,

the shogunate family shouldn't be on the same level as vassals.

I completely agree.

Thus, the shogunate family will be placed separate.

The Gosanke branch families will consist of Owari,

Kishu, and Mito families.

Please wait.

Yorinobu and I are brothers with the same mother.

So what of it?

The Mito family is a branch of the Kishu family.

I shouldn't have equal rights as the other two to offer a shogun.

Who said Mito would have shogunate heir rights?

You will be included in the Gosanke,

but your duties will remain the same.

Owari, do you have any objections?

I have none, of course.

Kii, what about you?

I accept what you order.

If I may humbly report...

I have news from the delivery room.

Was it born?

Is it a girl?

It was a boy, but he died soon after birth.

My deepest condolence.

How mortifying!

To be continued.

To be continued.