Original subtitles

The Aoi Tokugawa Sandai program you have viewed for so long,

has finally reached its final episode,

thus, leaving us with a somewhat lonely feeling.

We would like to sincerely thank our TV audience...

who have loyally watched our program for all this time.

On January 24, 1632, 2nd Shogun Hidetada passed away...

in the West Compound of Edo Castle.

He was buried at Zojo-ji Temple where Lady Ogou lay.

He was clearly a doting husband.

His Buddhist name from the Court was Taitokuinden.

Sukesabaro...

What would you like to see in the final episode?

The discord between Iemitsu and his brother.

The poor Tadanaga was confined to Kai...

and not allowed to attend his father's funeral.

What will become of him now?

What about you, Kakubei?

I'm interested in the shogun's heir problem.

Iemitsu's first son was born in February of 1632,

but died soon after.

The shogun race is back to square one again.

Will the 4th shogun be from Owari or Kishu?

Your level of thought is low here.

This is not a variety show.

Lord, what are you interested in?

I want to see Mito Komon.

It's about time that I appeared in the show.

AOI Tokugawa Three Generations

Episode 49 "The Making of a Wise Ruler"

Original Story and Screenplay: James Miki

Music: Iwashiro Taro

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Tokugawa Iemitsu ONOE TATSUNOSUKE

Masako SAKAI MIKI

Takako NAKAE YURI

Date Masamune SUMA KEI

Acha MITSUBAYASHI KYOKO

Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU

Tenkai KANEDA RYUNOSUKE

Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO

Kasuga no Tsubone (Ofuku) KIKI KIRIN

Producer: Kawaii Junshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

In February of 1632,

there was a distribution of gold and silver...

according to Hidetada's will.

Iemitsu received 300,000 pieces of gold.

His relative lords, as well as his hatamoto vassals,

were granted gold and silver.

Elders Doi Toshikatsu and Sakai Tadayo...

both received 2,000 pieces of silver.

Father's fortune has all been distributed,

so why is Tosho Dai-Gongen's fortune still stored at Sunpu?

That displeases me.

Have it moved to Edo Castle immediately.

The fortune at Sunpu was entrusted by Dai-Gongen.

Therefore, it must not be moved from there.

Who said that?

Is it Tadanaga?

That is correct.

How dare he talk big when he's in confinement!

Lord Tadanaga isn't in confinement.

He's supposedly recuperating from his illness now.

Then tell Tadanaga this...

The fortune at Sunpu is rightfully the Shogun's.

It is not a personal asset to the lord of Sunpu.

I will tell him so.

If he objects, then I'll confiscate his fiefs.

If I may humbly speak...

Go ahead.

Lord Hoshina Masayuki of Shinano is here.

Send him in.

He is the love child of Shogun Hidetada.

He received 500 pieces of silver as inheritance.

I am honored to see you, My Lord.

I summoned you today regarding the mausoleum...

we are building at Zojo-ji Temple.

I would like to appoint you in charge of it.

What's wrong?

It is a gracious and honorable appointment,

but I am inexperienced at it.

Not to worry.

Doi Toshikatsu will handle most of the work.

Thank you for your many kind considerations.

Toshikatsu...

I'll be satisfied with Kanei-ji Temple in Ueno.

I'll be 60 this year, so my days are numbered.

Yes, you're right.

Nobutsuna...

I understand very well.

I haven't said anything yet.

The Taitokuin mausoleum was completed on April 9,

of that same year, at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba.

You want me to forego the visit to Nikko Shrine?

I am the godsent child of Tosho Dai-Gongen!

My thoughts are different than my father's!

I refuse to be frugal!

A troublesome situation has arisen.

What is that?

There is a conspiracy to overthrow you...

while you are away visiting the shrine.

Conspiracy to overthrow me?

The leader of it appears to be Doi Toshikatsu.

What?

Kato Kiyomasa's grandson, Mitsuhiro, secretly ordered...

hatamoto Muroga Masatoshi to assist in the revolt...

headed by Doi Toshikatsu while you are at Mt. Nikko.

That's absurd.

That's ridiculous.

How did you find out?

We received a report from Governor Inoue Shinzaemon.

Toshikatsu...

I am innocent of the charges.

Of course you are.

But having my name used in such a secret letter...

still shows my lack of discretion.

Please accept my deepest apologies on it.

Summon the lord of Kumamoto Castle.

Kato Tadahiro will be coming to Edo next month.

Okay, I understand. Conduct a thorough investigation.

If he is guilty, then dissolve his clan.

Very well, Sire.

Pardon me, but Tadahiro's younger sister is married to Kishu Yorinobu.

I don't care.

I'm visiting Mt. Nikko as scheduled!

On May 29, Kato Kiyomasa's eldest son, Tadahiro,

was found guilty of misconduct,

and his 520,000 koku clan in Kumamoto was thereby abolished.

That sounds suspicious.

According to the Magistrate's investigations,

it was a bad prank by Mitsuhiro, Tadahiro's son.

It wasn't anything so serious to abolish a clan for.

Which means?

After Hidetada's death, the shogunate tried to tighten control...

over the tozama daimyo clans by displaying Iemitsu's authority.

That is why Kiyomasa's son, Kato Tadahiro,

was conveniently sacrificed.

I see.

That should shake up the daimyo lords.

It was probably a scheme of Doi Toshikatsu.

That summer, Iemitsu swam in the Edo Castle moat on many occasions.

Your Excellency!

Why it's Ofuku!

What a disgraceful sight for a shogun!

Please control yourself!

Why don't you swim, too? You'll feel good.

Don't be absurd!

Why aren't you stopping him?!

What will you do if he drowns?!

His Excellency is an excellent swimmer!

Don't take that for granted!

Ofuku!

That was scary.

I crushed an earthworm.

Ofuku. I'll eventually go to Kyoto!

I can't hear what you are saying.

To celebrate the Empress' enthronement!

My niece became the Empress!

Come closer!

You say that, but...

Listen. I'm sending you over to the Court first.

What did you say?

Stay in Kyoto for a while and learn the lifestyle of the palace.

Lately, Tofukumonin has only been asking for money.

You say that, but my health has been deteriorating.

Long trips are much too exhausting for me.

You're still young! You'll be just fine!

In August, Lady Kasuga-no-Tsubone went to Kyoto again,

under Iemitsu's orders.

She had an audience with...

Lady Tofukumonin at the Consort's Palace.

Then she was summoned to the Imperial Palace...

for an audience with the 10 year old Empress.

She was granted a second Court rank there.

October 12

Regarding Lord Tadanaga...

Punish him severely.

Despite the fact that he is under confinement,

he constructed a temple for Father in Kai.

This is truly inexcusable.

Moreover, he spread unsavory rumors about Kato Tadahiro,

saying he would confine himself in Kumamoto Castle...

and engage in battle.

That is correct.

Confiscate all of Tadanaga's fiefs of Suruga, Totomi, and Kai.

Are you stripping him of his status?

That is correct.

He must be punished for his misconduct.

October 20

Makino Nobushige and three others were sent to Koshu...

to give Tadanaga his sentence.

Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga...

you have gone against the ways of Heaven,

held the government in contempt,

and showed no signs of remorse for your actions.

As such, your fief of 650,000 koku shall be confiscated...

and you shall be exiled to Takasaki in Kozuke Province.

Dated, October 20, 1632 by the Council of Elders.

I see...

So my brother hates me that deeply.

Please show constraint.

I accept the sentence.

I am mortified that I was born after him.

Tadanaga who was banished to Takasaki,

was placed in the custody of Ando Shigenaga.

Deputy castellans were appointed...

to his former castles in Sunpu, Totomi, and Kai.

Ieyasu's huge fortune at Sunpu was then moved...

from Mt. Kuno to the treasury in Edo Castle.

In addition to this, the shogunate established a system...

to oversee the various daimyo clans.

They sent out shogunate inspectors throughout the lands...

to further tighten control.

On January 20, 1633 Konchiin Suden passed away.

He was the brains behind Ieyasu and Hidetada,

and was known as the premier in black robes.

He was 65 years old.

What about Archbishop Tenkai? Isn't he long dead?

Don't be insolent!

I'm still alive!

How old are you?

I'm 98.

98?

The 3rd shogun owes his present success to me!

I want to be assured of Iemitsu's future before I die!

I can't die yet!

We're getting deep into it, aren't we?

I don't know.

On August 27th of that same year, Ogou's sister Lady Jokoin...

passed away at the Edo estate of Kyogoku Tadataka.

Her Buddhist name was Jokoinden-Shogeneishodaishi.

She was 64 years old.

"All living things must die. Those who meet must part."

A joruri ballad drama for geisha?

Fool!

All living things must die. Those who meet must part.

That's right.

The three Azai sisters who were known to be the flowers...

of the warring era, had lived out there lives fully.

I proudly stated that I'd take an army of 100,000 with me...

when I visit Kyoto next year.

Then Toshikatsu shook his head and said,

100,000 will not be enough. Take 300,000 men with you.

300,000 men?

I replied in shock that that would leave the Kanto open.

What will you do if there should be a revolt?

Then Toshikatsu calmly replied...

that was why he suggested 300,000.

Be it fudai or tozama daimyo,

if you take all the lords with you,

then you should be safe when you are away.

He has a point.

That's Doi Toshikatsu for you, all right.

The visit to Kyoto isn't a simple act of courtesy.

It is also an event to display the shogun's authority...

and the shogunate's power to the people of the country.

I'm sure the Court is looking forward to the gifts.

I know.

I'll pass out mountains of gold and silver...

to the slanderous nobles.

I've more than enough anyway.

I'm sure you know this without my saying it,

but money can sway a person's heart.

Please use it wisely.

Did you take your medicine?

Thank you.

Don't lie. I heard that when I had smallpox,

you swore to the gods that you wouldn't take medicine.

Let me speak on behalf of the gods.

Take medicine when you are sick.

I've already recovered.

I'm speaking of the future.

If you die, what will happen to me?

Ofuku, you are like a mother to me.

Thank you for your gracious words.

Who is more important, the gods or me?

You're both precious to me.

If you don't take your medicine, I will slay you.

What's the matter?

I wonder how Tadanaga is doing.

He must really hate me.

Although we were born as brothers,

I am the shogun and he is in banishment.

I do feel somewhat sorry for him,

but he always stood up against me from childhood.

He would give me condescending looks...

when he was with Mother.

When I was scolded, he would snicker.

His warped nature became overbearing as time went on.

He should have behaved humbly,

but he got sulky and railed at me.

If I hated him, he said I should take his life.

Ofuku, if you tell me to pardon him, I'll consider it.

You are in charge of government administration.

I would like to refrain from unnecessary meddling.

But you did so before.

Maybe when you were young.

Now you are the almighty ruler.

If rumors should spread that the shogunate...

is run by a priest and a woman, then you'll lose authority.

A priest and a woman?

Do you mean Tenkai and you?

Who said that anyway?

Okubo Hikozaemon.

That wretched old man!

Takasaki Castle

Bring me more sake.

On December 6, 1633, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga...

took his own life at Takasaki Castle where he was banished.

He was 28 years old.

He killed himself?

We offer our deepest condolences.

That fool!

Your Excellency!

Until the very end...

He must have been mentally depressed.

Didn't anyone notice?

What was Shigenaga doing?

Let us send a coroner immediately.

The deep grief put Iemitsu to bed.

The brothers' strife for shogun had come to a tragic end.

On New Years of 1634...

Iemitsu received New Year's greetings,

but did not drink a single drop of sacred sake.

Then on January 25, Iemitsu's trusted vassal Inaba Masakatsu,

died from over exhaustion.

He started off as a child page,

then became one of the Elders at a young age.

He was Lady Kasuga-no-Tsubone's son.

He died at the age of 38.

It is good to see you in good health, Your Excellency.

Come closer.

I'll be going to Kyoto after eight years.

Yes.

I'll be staying there of a while to get acquainted...

with the Gosekke families.

Do you have any message for your father or brother?

No, nothing in particular.

Don't hold back.

Tell them that I am leading a happy life here.

Are you happy?

Yes, I'm happy.

Don't lie.

It's been 11 years since you came to Edo to marry me.

I, who should be your sole support,

haven't given you any attention.

You've turned 30 without ever sleeping with me even once.

You were my wife in name only.

The late Ogosho and the former Ladyship were very kind to me.

They built a mansion for me in the Middle Compound Wing.

Are you satisfied with that?

Didn't you think I was cold-hearted?

I am solely to blame for that.

It's not your fault.

I resented the vanity of the nobles.

As you know, the Tokugawa offered...

the shogun's daughter to the Court.

But the Court was hesitant to send a daughter...

from the Gosekke family to Edo...

and disapproved of your marriage to me.

The nobles held the samurai in contempt.

They thought evil mountain and river spirits lived in Kanto,

and that it was a most scandalous and frightful place.

- If I may humbly speak... - Just listen.

You had to unwillingly resign yourself to your fate...

and marry into the shogunate family.

The 100 merry servants that accompanied you...

flaunted their Palace customs as if to belittle us.

Please forgive me for that.

I was offended by it from the very start.

I vowed not to consummate the marriage with a noble's daughter.

I didn't want an heir with noble blood.

However, the situation is different now.

The Empress that reigns over the nobles is my niece.

The nobles who are controlled by the shogunate...

are hard up for money and are waiting for me.

Don't worry.

I won't fight the Court anymore.

I'll be very generous with them on this visit.

I'll take a lot of gifts to the Takatsukasa family.

Thank you, My Lord.

Takako...

Please forgive me for everything until now.

You weren't to blame at all.

It was my youthful stupidity.

I am overwhelmed with your kind and gracious words.

May 9

Pay close attention.

The man who has reported to the castle...

is my father, Tokugawa Yorifusa.

The man behind him is his 3rd son, which is me.

In other words, the future Mito Mistukuni!

Look at how gallant and intelligent he looks!

"Genius displays itself even in childhood."

Stop letting your eyes wander!

How old are you?

Seven years old, My Lord.

You look dignified.

Thank you, My Lord.

Do you like to study?

Yes.

Don't lie.

He's an uncontrollable rascal.

Yorifusa... He must have taken after you.

Good heavens.

Chiyomatsu, I have a question for you.

Yes.

You have a brother seven years older than you.

Then why were you chosen as the heir?

I don't know.

Then let me explain it to you.

The first to be born among the Owari, Kishu,

and Mito families was your older brother Yorishige.

But Yorifusa felt badly for Owari and Kishu,

and didn't report his birth to the shogunate.

Then Gorohachimaru was born to Owari,

Nagatominaru was born to Kishu,

and finally you were born.

That put Yorifusa's mind at ease...

and made him report you as his heir.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Now let me ask you...

who benefitted the most from it?

I did. My Lord.

Who lost out the most?

My older brother Yorishige.

That's right.

Because Yorishige was born too early,

he lost the heirship.

Don't you feel sorry for him?

I do.

Then get along with him.

Don't treat him with disrespect.

Very well, I won't.

This is the Bunshosei bronze statue from Iemitsu.

Bunshosei?

Bunshosei is the god of education.

I may have started liking my studies...

after I received this bronze statue.

And this medicine case.

I didn't receive a medicine case.

On June 20, 1634, the 31 year old Iemitsu departed Edo...

to head to Kyoto with his huge army of 307,000.

He arrived at Nijo Castle on July 11.

He visited the Palace on the 18th,

to extend his congratulations to Her Majesty, Empress Meisho.

Then Iemitsu visited the Sento Palace...

to meet with Ex-Emperor Go-Mizu-no and extend his congratulations.

The Ex-Emperor was in a very good mood.

He should be.

You raised the upkeep fees for Sento Palace...

from 6,000 koku to 10,000 koku.

He was extremely happy about the pardon...

of Priest Takuwan and others from the Daitoku-ji Temple.

The shogunate family are vassals to the Emperor.

It is only natural that we abide by his wishes.

I heard you're giving silver to the people of Kyoto.

Thank you for your many considerations.

Lady Tofukumonin is the 5th daughter of Hidetada,

and Iemitsu's younger sister.

Are the princesses doing well?

Yes, they are all doing fine.

That is good to hear.

Don't you have an heir yet?

Like Father, I'm not good at it.

I had a son last year, but he died soon after birth.

Work hard on it.

Dai-Gongen had an active sex life.

He had one child after another, totaling 16!

That's truly incredible!

I can't say this out loud,

but the Ex-Emperor runs a close match to Dai-Gongen.

After he abdicated the throne,

he has had children by many other women.

His son, Imperial Prince Suganomiya, by Lady Kyogoku,

seems to be his favorite.

The court nobles think Imperial Prince Suganomiya...

will be the next Emperor.

I've heard about that.

How I wish Lady Tofukumonin would have a prince.

Don't say that.

Parents have their expectations...

and children have their own destinies in life.

Things don't turn out the way the parents want.

So, you just have to leave it to the flow of things.

Iemitsu's visit to Kyoto was a great success.

During Ieyasu and Hidetada's reigns,

there was always friction between Court and shogunate.

But Iemitsu incorporated the co-existence and...

co-prosperity principle and heightened his reputation.

On August 20, Iemitsu returned to Edo...

and generously granted his people in Edo 5,000 pieces of sliver.

The people sung words of praise of him.

The reconstruction of Tosho-sha Shrine at Mt. Nikko?

That's right.

Grandfather's 20th year memorial is in two years.

How laudable of you.

While Father was alive,

I refrained from bringing it up.

But the reconstruction of Tosho-sha Shrine at Mt. Nikko,

has been a long-cherished desire of mine.

How happy the Dai-Gongen will be!

I want the country's best artisans to work on it...

so that it will become the country's best sanctuary.

The sky's the limit for the expenses.

I'll collect donations from the various daimyo.

No, that won't be necessary.

The expenses will be fully covered by the shogunate...

family so that it may be our eternal pride.

The world renown Tosho-gu Shrine at Mt. Nikko...

that eminently worships Ieyasu,

underwent major reconstructions by 3rd Shogun Iemitsu.

It was completed in April of 1636, a year and a half later.

The total expenses incurred were 568,000 ryo.

The total number of men that worked on this project...

were approximately 4.5 million.

In the large flow of history...

as sad as it is to say goodbye here...

we would like to close the curtains now.

Stop right there!

What is it?

You can't end the show yet.

But the story is over.

No, it's not.

Don't be foolish!

The Tokugawa regime lasts for 260 years!

We should at least find out the results of shogun heir race.

Shogun heir race?

I'm sure the audience also wants to know...

who became the 4th shogun.

We don't have time.

If I may humbly speak...

The producer approved a 15-minute extension.

15 minutes!

Let's hurry on it!

On March 11, 1635, Lord Soh Yoshinari of Tsushima,

was found guilty of altering national literature.

In a letter of response to the ruler of Korea,

he wrote "ruler of Japan" instead of Shogun.

He shouldn't have used the title "ruler of Japan,"

when there is the Emperor.

Therefore, the current national literature has it...

recorded as the Great General of Japan.

Under the pressure of necessity?

On June 21 of that same year,

Iemitsu made major reforms to the Samurai Laws,

and established the alternate year residence system.

The alternate year residence system.

In the winter of that same year,

the shoguante established Dejima in Nagasaki,

and forced the Hollanders to move there.

It was one of the steps in the isolation policy.

The shogunate intensified their oppression...

on the Christians and monopolized foreign trade.

On October 29 of that same year,

Iemitsu's trusted vassals Matsudaira Nobutsuna,

Hotta Masamori, and Abe Tadaaki were promoted to Elders.

The young blood are employed in the Council.

Hotta Masamori is a relative of Lady Kasuga-no-Tsubone.

On May 1 1636, Date Masamune has an audience with Iemitsu,

despite his failing health.

I am proud to have served the three shoguns...

Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu in my lifetime.

How is your health?

Please don't worry.

On my way over from Sendai,

I stopped at Mt. Nikko to pay my humble respects.

I see.

What did you think of the Yomei-mon Gate?

I was completely surprised.

The tiger and dragon carvings overwhelmed me.

Dai-Gongen was born in the year of the tiger,

and I was born in the year of the dragon.

Oh, is that right?

What year was Shogun Hidetada born in?

Rabbit.

I didn't see any carvings of a rabbit.

I saw a cat sleeping.

Rabbits aren't a suitable symbol of worship for samurai.

Hidetada will be upset to hear that.

Father is lying at Zojo-ji Temple.

Get a doctor!

Don't worry about it.

I know my own mortality.

Lord Masamune, live for a long time.

Thank you very much.

I'll pray for the Tokugawa family from the other world.

On May 24, 1636 Masumune, the lord of Mutsu Sendai, passed away in Edo.

That year he was 70 years old.

On July 6, Iemitsu told Mito's Yorifusa's child Chiomatsu...

to come to Edo Castle and gave him the name Mitsukuni.

Congratulations!

This about me! Listen carefully!

And the 4th Shogun?

The next year on March 5,

Iemitsu's concubine Ofuri gave birth to Princess Chiyo.

Ah, it was a princess?

I'm sorry.

You don't need to apologize.

Even if it's a girl, it's my child.

She might become the 4th shogun.

Is it bad for an intelligent girl to become Shogun?

Princess Chiyo later married Owari heir Gorohachimaru,

who later became Tokugawa Mitsutomo.

In October of that same year,

the Shimabara uprising occurred in Amakusa Nagasaki.

Wasn't that riots by Christians?

That's right, oppressed farmers also participated.

How about the 4th Shogun...?

Quiet!

Itakura Shigemasa was commander-in-chief for...

putting the riots down, but was killed so Matsudaira Nobutsuna...

finally quelled the riots on February 15, 1638 at Hara Castle.

Yes indeed, Chieizu (Nobutsuna nickname)...

But in November 1638, the shogunate set up new honorary positions...

and appointed Doi Toshikatsu and Sakai Tadakatsu to these posts.

These were just honorary positions to put these elders on the shelf.

I understand, I understand...

Here, look...

In March 1639, the daughter of Arizumi Kyou, Oman,

was allowed to see Shogun Iemitsu.

Raise you face.

Thank you for meeting me.

I am the daughter of Rokujo Arizumi.

She became a nun at Ise Kenkoin...

and participated in the blessing ceremony.

Your Excellency...

Your Excellency!

Ofuku! Ofuku!

Yes?

Come with me.

I want that girl by my side.

That girl?

The daughter of the Rokujo family.

What did you say?

I really think she's incredibly beautiful.

She's a nun who is devoted to Buddha.

She's too beautiful to be in a temple.

Please keep her from going back.

- No way... - Can't you listen to me?

Despite your request, you cannot have a nun as a concubine.

We can tell her family we'll give 100 ryo each month as compensation.

She is denying her womanhood, so why do you want her?

I don't know.

I don't understand, but there's no other girl...

who makes my heart beat like this.

But, it will be difficult.

Oman became Iemitsu's concubine...

and given a house and became Ojorou.

But, she was not able to conceive.

Iemitsu had other concubines.

Iemitsu's wife Takako brought a beautiful girl from Kyoto.

Her name was Onatsu.

It's okay to be modest,

but you're the Shogun's younger brother.

Summer 1640

You're already a 200,000 koku daimyo.

You don't need to be so reserved.

Thank you very much.

You can be more forthright.

I understood, My Lord.

You don't need to be so polite.

Reporting.

What is it?

Kasuga-no-Tsubone is here.

Let her in.

How are you doing, My Lord.

Would you like to drink, too?

Please clear the room, My Lord.

Don't say such a thing,

we're in the middle of drinking sake.

It's nothing important, but the other day...

I saw a beautiful, wholesome girl at Senso Temple.

Who is she?

The adopted daughter of Sakuzaemon...

a Kanda Kamakura used clothing merchant.

Used clothing?

Yes, that's right.

She's gracefully flowing like a willow tree,

yet with lots of inner strength.

She has a strong core and yet refreshing like peony leaves.

I'm sure you'll like her.

I'm sure she can bear strong babies.

Okay, I understand. I'll allow her to see me.

Thank you so much, My Lord.

I'll check to see if you are right.

Oran

I hear you're the adopted daughter of a used clothing merchant.

Yes.

What is your real father's name.

Ishiki Shozaemon. He was working for a hatamoto...

and made a mistake and was sentenced to die.

So your real father is a criminal?

He did it in order to save his wife and child.

You are very honest, aren't you?

Your name is Oran, isn't it?

Yes.

Ran is related to war.

Let's change your name to Oraku.

Oraku

Oraku?

Raku means enjoyment.

Thank you very much, My Lord.

August 3, 1641

As Kasuga-no-Tsubone predicted,

on August 3 Oraku gave birth to a boy in the Inner Compound.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

You're out of breath.

Edo Castle was full of joy.

At this time Iemitsu was 38 years old.

It's been a long wait, congratulations!

It's been a long wait, congratulations!

Are you happy?

Yes, I'm happy.

This is your younger brother.

Yes.

The new born baby was named Takechiyo.

That's right, he later became 4th Shogun Ietsuna.

Good job Oraku!

You are the mother of the 4th Shogun.

Thank you so much, My Lord.

Daughter of a used clothing merchant!

Takechiyo

We are relieved!

- That was auspicious. - We were really worried.

Where did the lord go?

I'm here.

- What is this? - Why are you wearing this outfit?

- We're going now. - Where?

Of course we're going to roam around Japan.

Suke-san and Kaku-san will come with me.

Where's my authority badge?

Here it is.

- You cannot go! - Oh, you scared me.

Lord Mitsukuni didn't roam around Japan!

Here is the record.

The travel log of Mito Komon.

That a lie!

It's not my intention to fabricate history.

Look at this...

Didn't you say that there shouldn't be inaccuracies...

in describing history.

I regret...

Regret?

Last night, Dai-Gongen showed up in my dream.

It's inexcusable for the Tokugawa bloodline...

to have fought on the side of Ishida Mitsunari.

It's unforgiveable to criticize Hidetada and Iemitsu.

Burn everything that was written about this.

Otherwise I will revoke the patrimony of the Tokugawa.

We cannot argue with Dai-Gongen.

Let's burn these and then rewrite the record.

It's time to close Aoi Tokugawa Sandai.

Do you have any complaints?

The End

The End