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Father.

In 1528 (Kyoroku 1),

shocking news went around western Japan.

Ouchi Yoshioki, who was fighting Amago Tsunehisa for supremacy in the Chugoku region,

departed this world suddenly.

"Ouchi Yoshioki died at age 52."

Yoshioki made Yamaguchi so prosperous that the city was dubbed the "Western Kyoto."

He extended power over Iwami, Aki, and Northern Kyushu.

He even restored Ashikaga Yoshitane to the shogunate, became the Master of the Western Kyoto,

-- ASHIKAGA YOSHITANE -- � and wielded power in the national political arena.

The Ouchi are rock-solid.

-- OUCHI YOSHITAKA -- -- (Yoshioki's Heir) --

His ardent wish of unifying the Chugoku region was left to his son, Yoshitaka.

To the Mori, who lost the backing of the powerful Yoshioki,

it was the prelude to a major storm.

MORI MOTONARI

Episode 21: A Million for One Heart

Screenplay by: UCHIDATE Makiko

Original story by: NAGAI Michiko

Music by: WATANABE Toshiyuki

Theme performed by: The NHK Symphony Orchestra Music performed by: Concert Regnie

Title calligraphy by: MORI Motonari Narration by: HIRANO Keiko

CAST

Mori Motonari: NAKAMURA Hashinosuke

Lady Mii: TOMITA Yasuko

Fujino: KAGA Mariko

Inoue Motokane: KATAOKA Tsurutaro

Akagawa Motoyasu: NAGASHIMA Toshiyuki

Kodama Naritada: MASUOKA Toru

Katsura Motozumi: TSURUMI Shingo

Fukubara Hirotoshi: SASANO Takashi

Shiji Hiroyoshi: NAKAMURA Baijaku

Lady Yuki: ICHIRO Maki

Hisa: MATSUKANE Yoneko Kosanta: NASA Kenshin

Ouchi Yoshitaka: KAZAMA Toru

Naito Okimori: ONODERA Akira

Amago Kunihisa: SHIMIZU Koji

Sue Okifusa: NATSUYAGI Isao

Sue Takafusa: JINNAI Takanori

Noda Jiro: MATOBA Koji

Kame: HAZUKI Riona

Amago Akihisa: TAKASHIMA Masanobu

Uyama Hisakane: ISOBE Tsutomu Kamei Hidetsuna: KAWAHARA Sabu

Murakami Torayoshi: FUJIWARA Yoshiaki Takahashi Okimitsu: WASHU Isao

Lady Sugi: MATSUZAKA Keiko

Amago Tsunehisa: OGATA Ken

Produced by: KIDA Yukinori

English subtitles: Koala Fansubs

Directed by: KOBAYASHI Takeshi

-- January 1529 (Kyoroku 2) --

Around this time, in Aki province, there was a fad of building castles.

Put it there.

That indicated the ravages of an imminent war-torn era.

Motonari, too, started expanding his Koriyama Castle.

Thanks.

Is this all right, sire?

"Hyakuman Isshin (A Million for One Heart)."

Well-carved.

Feudal lords always bury human sacrifices to build their castles.

But you're burying this instead.

What a cruel practice they've been doing.

"A million people become single-minded."

What wonderful words.

-- KATSURA MOTOZUMI (Millitary Strategist) -- Isn't that spelled wrong?

The characters for "hundred" and "ten thousand" look funny.

Those characters can be read "One Day One Strength,"

So it can be read "One Day, One Strength, One Heart."

A million people must be united by time, heart, and strength.

I wished it to be so when I wrote those characters.

Sire.

I, Shiji Hiroyoshi, fell deep in love with you.

One, two.

- It's your turn. - Here.

You got one and five.

What a grumpy face.

The castle expansion is going well.

What is the matter?

Inoue Motokane hasn't sent anyone to help us here.

Go ahead, Chiyojumaru.

Motokane thinks he made me become the Mori lord.

That's why he hasn't listened to me recently.

I cannot control a single man like him.

How can I say, "A million for one heart"?

"My castle is expanding without Motokane's help."

That's what I would think.

You're so carefree.

I envy you.

Sire.

- Is this...? - Yes.

It's the plan of your expanding castle.

It even has some areas you and only a few of your vassals know.

Where did you get this?

I found a suspicious man in the castle, so I shadowed him.

He was going into the Takahashi fief.

The Takahashi clan?

You mean, Takahashi Okimitsu?

Lady Yuki's clan?

It must have been done by ...

-- LADY YUKI (Late Okimoto's Wife) -- ... my nephew, Okimitsu.

Motonari-dono.

I cannot apologize to you enough.

It happens all the time.

I'm so ashamed,

but the Takahashi clan is being swayed by a family feud.

As a token of my apology, I'm telling you they are having a feud.

They married me off to the Mori. They are your in-laws.

How dare...!

Yuki-dono.

I already know you know nothing about what they are doing.

Please do not worry.

I made my man spy on the Takahashi.

-- AKAGAWA MOTOYASU (Economic Affairs Retainer) -- Okimitsu became the head after Motomitsu's death.

But his cousin, Morimitsu, doesn't like that.

They are looking for a chance to kill each other.

As for the plan, Okimitsu probably wanted to show it to the Amago.

The Takahashi are with the Amago.

The Amago resent us because we switched sides to join the Ouchi.

-- KODAMA NARITADA (Foreign Affairs Retainer) -- By showing the plan of our castle,

Okimitsu wanted to put the Amago under obligation so that he will get help from them to kill Morimitsu.

Ah, what a nice day.

Thank goodness.

Inoue-dono hasn't come. He must have gone fishing.

He must have.

The Takahashi gave us several bad times.

They're feuding now? This is a good chance.

They have a bigger fief and come from a better lineage than us.

If we beat them now, we can take a step forward from other constables.

The Ouchi are busy trying to beat Shoni Sukemoto in Hizen Province, Kyushu.

The Amago have their own problems. They cannot look outward.

Both clans are stuck now. It's a one-in-a-million chance.

You're right.

True.

But I'm not going to move.

How come?

Because of Yuki-dono.

As long as she is here,

he cannot attack his sister-in-law's clan.

How naive! He can't miss this chance.

Now!

Now is the only time!

Yuki-dono went through all kinds of hardships.

If you think about that, you cannot mess with the Takahashi.

Sorry I'm late.

I'm so busy taking care of my own fief.

But not showing up for the recent meetings isn't very good.

Perhaps.

But having never-ending discussions here is a waste of time.

Because...

...our lord is so indecisive.

Oh, well.

People call me indecisive and a tough bird to cook.

Grandpa.

What a pain in the neck I am.

I wonder if Inoue-dono got a good catch.

Well, I wonder.

-- OUCHI MANSION (Yamaguchi) -- After Ouchi Yoshioki died,

his son Yoshitaka, who became the head, wanted to attack Shoni Sukemoto in Kyushu.

He had been asking the Murakami navy to help him.

-- OUCHI YOSHITAKA -- -- (Most powerful daimyo in western Japan) --

Thanks for coming all the way, Torayoshi.

How are things in Aki?

The Mori are doing very well, sir.

You must be surprised by the beauty of Yamaguchi.

Take your time going sightseeing, then.

-- MURAKAMI TORAYOSHI-- -- (Murakami navy commander-in-chief) --

We can talk about support arms.

You're dressed as if you're ready for going to battle.

Good for you.

Let's go home, Father.

I am Kame, Torayoshi's daughter.

-- KAME -- -- (Murakami Torayoshi's daughter) --

You are all rude.

You want our help, but you don't really seem to ask us for help.

Yamaguchi is beautiful, but our Innoshima is beautiful, too.

And, Yoshitaka-dono.

When you ask someone for help,

even you are supposed to lower your head, aren't you?

Splendid!

Well-said, Kame-dono.

Etiquette has it that one identifies himself first.

Sue Takafusa.

-- SUE TAKAFUSA -- -- (Sue Okifusa's second son) --

Our lord knows that in his mind, but he's never lowered his head.

- He just doesn't know how. - Takafusa.

You're saying too much. He's your lord.

Kame-dono, sorry for our rudeness.

Please help us.

I spoke out of line. I apologize.

-- NODA JIRO -- -- (Motonari's childhood friend) --

Sire, I heard you're trying to resume the flow of trading ships with Ming China.

We, the Murakami navy,

would like to talk about that, too. Not only about battles.

Torayoshi-dono.

You're blessed with dependable young folk.

-- GASSAN-TODA CASTLE (Izumo) --

The Amago's infighting was getting aggravated.

--EN'YA OKIHISA -- -- (Tsunehisa's third son) --

Tsunehisa's son, Okihisa, was unhappy with the only 3,000-kan stipend from his father.

Sire.

What is Okihisa-dono's request?

A rumor says, if you don't accept that,

isn't he thinking of killing his own father?

I guess so.

As long as I'm here as the Amago's future head,

his anger will eventually be directed toward me, too.

Akihisa, you must take good care of your own sword, too.

I will.

Sire, if he rises against you,

you're going to kill him, aren't you?

- Well... - In that case,

-- AMAGO AKIHISA (Tsunehisa's grandson) -- please leave it to me.

I won't let you kill your own son.

All right.

I don't want you to boss me.

Go.

Excuse me.

Sire.

We just saw Okihisa-dono.

He's not the one to be blamed.

One battle after another... I'd never been home.

He grew up without developing a bond with his father.

The rumor is just a rumor. Nothing for certain.

I gained a big fief,

but I might be killed by a small son of mine.

That might be interesting.

-- TAKAHASHI MORIMITSU'S MANSION --

-- TAKAHASHI MORIMITSU -- -- (Yuki's nephew) --

The Takahashi's family feud that had bothered Motonari and Yuki ...

... ended with the family head, Okimitsu, killing his cousin Morimitsu.

--TAKAHASHI OKIMITSU -- -- (Yuki's nephew, Morimitsu's cousin) --

His murder of Morimitsu as punishment was reported to Lady Yuki.

What a tragic ending.

Our thoughts are with you.

I now know what kind of person Okimitsu is.

If you were him, Motonari-dono, you would never have slain Morimitsu.

"A million for one heart."

You would do everything to win your cousin over.

Okimitsu is a man of that level.

Other clans will surely take advantage of this family feud to crush the Takahashi.

The current Takahashi clan is incomparable with my father's times.

Since childhood, Okimitsu has been unable to think ahead. He's always been off-guard.

Those traits were adorable when he was small.

But now, he is just...

I decided to seclude myself in Sagano.

I came here to bid you farewell.

I don't want to see anything sad.

I'll abandon the human world.

Yuki-dono.

When you married into our clan, it was snowing like this.

Yuki-dono.

Have you been happy since you got married?

Yes.

I have been happy.

That's good.

That's good.

That's good.

I wonder if she's really been happy.

Sire.

I know what you're going to say.

I thought the same thing.

Yuki-dono left the Mori to let you attack the Takahashi.

Okimitsu-dono's low caliber...

His off-guardedness since childhood...

His clan will be crushed by another clan soon.

"That's why you must attack him."

"I want you to attack him," said her eyes.

"Motonari-dono, I'll leave the matter to you," she said.

I'll attack the Takahashi.

Yuki-dono tried to be of help to you.

You have to meet her expectations.

- Mii. - Yes.

If I were Yuki-dono, would I let you attack my own clan?

Is that what you're asking me?

No, I'm not.

I always said I became a Mori.

But I've been thinking of my parents.

Since I became a mother and you became a father,

my clan has gradually gone away from me.

Especially, if my father dies,

there will no place for me there.

If they'll be beaten by someone...

That's enough.

It's snowing a lot.

I wonder where Yuki-dono is now.

It takes at least half a month to get to Kyoto.

-- TAKAHASHI OKIMITSU'S MANSION --

But Yuki wasn't heading for Kyoto.

Auntie, what a nice surprise.

What is the matter?

Okimitsu-dono.

I'm sorry I haven't seen you for a long time.

I'd like to ask a favor of you.

Can you let me stay here from today?

What did you...?

My later father told me when he married me off.

"You must become a bridge between the Takahashi and the Mori."

But my husband and son died. All I do now is chant sutras.

I want to be useful and want to work.

There's no place I can work there.

I feel so guilty. I can't stay with the Mori anymore.

Auntie.

Do you think I believe that?

The Mori must be thinking of attacking us.

You're still a Takahashi. I can clearly see that.

If you return here, the Mori won't attack us.

You returned to prevent the Mori from attacking us.

You left the Mori to be of help to us. I could guess that easily.

It was snowing a lot. I'm tired.

Would you let me rest now?

I'll have someone make a room for you.

Make yourself at home.

-- May 1529 (Kyoroku 2) --

A group of soldiers were going north in Aki, with the melting of the snow.

Tastes really good.

You're at peace and enjoying sake.

Everyone.

You may go home now.

Auntie.

Look at the beautiful moon.

Sire!

The Mori...

The Mori are attacking us!

What? Motonari is..?

- That can't be true. - But...

Okimitsu!

Where's Okimitsu!?

Kill Okimitsu!

Okimitsu!

Are you Okimitsu?

Why is Motonari attacking the Takahashi?

We killed Okimitsu!!

We killed Okimitsu!!

We killed Okimitsu!!

Sorry.

Yuki-dono...?

Why are you here?

You said you were going to Kyoto. Did you lie?

You were trying to make me attack him.

Yuki-dono.

Please come home with me!

Please come back to the Mori.

Yuki-dono!!

- Yuki-dono!! - Sire.

Yuki-dono!!

I could help the Mori.

My late husband and Komatsumaru will be happy for me.

Motonari-dono.

I, Yuki,

had a happy life.

Yuki-dono!!

Yuki-dono!!

Let me go!!

Yuki-dono!!

Yuki-dono!!

Nice day.

Now, Yuki-dono can enjoy her journey to nirvana.

To her, death must have been the only way to make use of herself.

Making use of yourself by dying? That's one of the shallow thoughts men have.

Are you going to whip a dead person?

I'm saying this, because I'm mortified.

A highly capable woman like her ...

... shouldn't have died.

Shouldn't have...!!

That's right.

As long as you are alive,

you'll be able to make use of yourself someday.

Yuki-dono didn't have to die!

Nobody knows when she can make herself useful.

Maybe that will never happen.

I totally agree with her.

Day after day, she was chanting sutras. Same old routine.

That's why she must have thought she could make use of herself by her death.

I totally agree with her.

Why did she want to make use of herself that much? I don't understand.

It'll be great if you have such a chance.

If you don't, you can just stay alive.

Making use of yourself and helping others are the purposes of your life.

"When you have a chance, don't miss it. Just attack."

This is the rule of war-torn eras.

Yuki-dono gave us the chance.

The lord attacked.

Both of them knew about the rule.

Yes, but...

... it's the lord who's suffering now.

Yes.

I ...

... just decided to support the lord for the rest of my life.

You said that much, thanks to Yuki-dono.

She helped so many people. What an envious life.

Yuki-dono.

Did you get to nirvana?

Did you get to see your husband and son?

Yuki-dono.

Our Mori attacked the Amago's Takahashi. How auspicious.

The Ouchi's power extended even more in Aki.

Mori Motonari is such a dreadful man.

He attacked his sister-in-law's clan.

Actually, I like a man like him.

I do, too.

Oh, do you know him?

Yes.

There is a reason I don't see him now,

but I know he is an amazing general.

Ah, "there is a reason"?

We are going back to Innoshima now.

But we'll join you as soon as you go to battle against the Shoni in Kyushu.

I appreciate it.

Thanks for having stayed here for so long.

I'd like to stay here.

Sire.

I'd like to stay here and learn more about Ming China and abroad.

Please allow me to stay here.

- No. - Why not?

Kame-dono.

Let's learn together.

Sire.

Please heed her request.

Torayoshi-dono.

Kame.

You may stay as long as you want.

Thank you very much.

Ouchi Yoshitaka and Sue Takafusa, who have been trying to seize power,

are now focusing on beating the Amago.

Damn Motonari.

How dare he beat the Takahashi!

He knew we were stuck with the matter on Okihisa-dono. He took advantage of that.

What an underhanded man.

Before he gets carried away, we should about think when to attack the Mori.

Right. He is so underhanded. You don't know what he'll be up to.

No, he's not underhanded.

That guy is a hawk.

He hooked his prey with his claws.

You're making a point,

but is he able to feel another's sorrows?

All renowned generals are living with vice.

Sire?

Sire.

"War-torn eras are so cruel."

Mii knew so well what Motonari was thinking.

End of Episode 21

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