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This coming October, I'm adopting Tokujumaru away.

In 1544 (Tenbun 13),

Motonari decided to adopt his third son away to the Kobayakawa clan.

After the Ouchi lost in their Izumo campaign,

the Amago regained their strength in the Chugoku region.

In Bingo, the Yamana on the Amago's side attacked an Ouchi ally: the Kobayakawa of Nuta.

The Mori already sent reinforcements for them.

The Kobayakawa clan had a problem with successors.

The head family in Nuta lost it's clan head because of a battle.

The late clan head's young son lost his sight.

The branch family in Takehara lost its clan head because of illness.

The clan head's wife was from the Mori but had no child.

That's why the branch family wanted to adopt a boy from their in-law, the Mori.

I love my baby the most.

Motonari and Mii made a tough choice.

The day of their farewell to Tokujumaru was approaching.

MORI MOTONARI

Episode 29: Farewell to My Child

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

Mori Takamoto: Kamikawa Takaya

Eno: Takahashi Yumiko

Akagawa Motoyasu: Nagashima Toshiyuki

Kodama Naritada: Masuoka Toru

Katsura Motozumi: Tsurumi Shingo

Shiji Hiroyoshi: Nakamura Baijaku

Mori Motoharu: Matsushige Yutaka Hisa: Matsukane Yoneko

Shishido Takaie: Kase Taishu Inoue Harutada: Namase Katsuhisa

Sue Takafusa: Jinnai Takanori

Kikkawa Okitsune: Kyomoto Masaki

Naito Okimori: Onodera Akira

Toshi: Otsuka Nene

Amago Kunihisa: Shimizu Koji

Kame: Hazuki Riona

Ouchi Yoshitaka: Kazama Toru

Noda Jiro: Matoba Koji

Mitsu: Iwasaki Hiromi

Mukunashi Kagekatsu: Funaki Kazuo

Amago Haruhisa: Takashima Masahiro

Kamei Hidetsuna: Kawahara Sabu Lady Hagi: Takahata Atsuko

Sagara Taketou: Shirai Akira Osai: Hatsuse Kaoru Sadako: Sato Eri

Kobayakawa Shigehira: Takahashi Yuzuru Tokujumaru: Tomita Shigeo

Hotate Naomasa: Harada Yoshio

Lady Sugi: Matsuzaka Keiko

Produced by: Kida Yukinori

English subtitles: Koala Fansubs

Directed by: Ochi Atsushi

-- June 1544 (Tenbun 13) --

Motonari decided to adopt his third son, Tokujumaru, away to the Kobayakawa of Takehara.

The main Kobayakawa family had a clan head who was blind.

They were an easy target for neighboring provinces.

Well,

I might have jumped the gun.

The main Kobayakawa family in Nuta lost the clan head during our campaign to Izumo.

The Amago will take this chance to attack them harder.

Don't get weak-hearted, sire.

You wanted to extend your influence to the ocean through the Kobayakawa.

That's a magnificent decision you made.

The Kobayakawa's real motive is to stabilize their clan by our force.

Sire.

They think you're a big shot. Good for you.

What are you saying?

Mii.

Can you stay up like that?

I think I'm getting better day by day.

Really?

Yes.

If so,

can I go to Itsukushima?

Itsukushima?

Yes.

I want to ask the gods to protect Tokujumaru.

He doesn't leave until this fall.

You don't have to go now.

If anything goes wrong with him, it'll be a big problem.

The Mori already sent reinforcements to the Kobayakawa's battle.

They will win before Tokujumaru goes there.

You're getting well, thanks to Itsukushima Shrine, you know?

I...

I should go now.

You really want to go there.

Is there something else you have to do?

What are you talking about?

No, no...

I have nothing else to do.

Well, if you don't want, I'm not going.

Father.

I'll be here for you.

Really?

Now.

I'm going to Itsukushima.

You always complain.

Mother gets well faster if I'm with her.

Yes, you're right.

Mii, have a good rest.

Tokujumaru, take care of your mother.

All right? You're a good boy.

I'm going.

-- ITSUKUSHIMA --

I spent two nights here.

Shall I tell you what you're thinking now?

"Seeing my old love doesn't bring up the same old feelings."

That's not what I'm thinking.

If not, you're such a fool.

Since I parted from you,

I haven't been able to forget about you.

If I see you again, I can part with you easier. I know that.

Because I can confirm that I cannot have the same old feelings.

Is that because we're aging?

It's strange to have the same old feelings forever.

Aging is interesting.

When I was younger, I saw something red.

But now, I see the same thing as blue or yellow.

We could confirm that. It was good for both of us.

This is a goodbye for real.

It's sad that I can't have the same old feelings.

But...

But I still love you, Kame.

I do, too.

Motonari-dono.

We're separating magnificently, aren't we?

Men and women, who are not good at separating, don't deserve love.

-- GASSAN-TODA CASTLE (Izumo) --

Replant everything, even the small trees.

Everything, all right?

Move everything out of here!

Everything!

Sire, what's all this about?

I've never liked those scrolls and garden trees.

I want to renew everything to celebrate our victory.

Please wait.

The late lord loved the scrolls and garden trees.

Hey!!

That folding screen, too!?

Sire!

The lord said, "my time has come."

Leave!

We know your time has come.

Instead of just changing scrolls and garden trees,

you must show it through your work.

Hidetsuna.

Keep this.

But this...

This the sword the Great Lord gave you!

This is his keepsake!

Because you love him so much, Hidetsuna,

he'd be happier if you keep it, instead of me.

Take that sword and retire!

Sire.

Kamei-dono had witnessed the details of the Great Lord's wise tactics as his aide.

Why don't you try to learn the Great Lord's way?

Kunihisa, you can retire, too.

Learn the Great Lord's way from Hidetsuna.

Write a book to pass down to future generations.

Well, the Shingu Party can do nothing but fight.

I don't think you're able to write a book.

Please apologize to my father.

I won't forgive such rudeness.

Get out!

You get out, too, Mitsu!

If you love your father more than me,

leave Chodoshimaru and get out of here.

You're jealous of the Great Lord's greatness,

begrudge his popularity, and hate his "scent."

Because you acknowledge him!

Even if you hate him,

you must keep him in your mind.

Keep talking to him and go forward.

I don't need his "scent."

I, Haruhisa,

will stick to my own way ...

... to seize power beautifully.

Sire.

I will retire.

I'll hold onto this sword,

but I can come over anytime to return this to you.

I'll never forget your long-time favor, sire.

I'm leaving, too.

Haruhisa.

I hope your hatred will give you strength to go forward.

I want to stay with you, sire.

I want to be of help.

I do, too.

-- KIKKAWA OKITSUNE (Kikkawa Clan Head) -- - I do, too.

I'm still staying here because ...

... I want to show my power more for the sake of the Amago.

I'm relieved.

Haruhisa.

I'll be watching over you, all the time.

Sire.

Your Ladyship.

Although it was my job,

I have been reporting every single detail of the Mori matters to the Kikkawa.

To me, my job was my life.

But my job is gone now.

Okitsune-dono will probably never come out of the Amago castle.

Please forgive me,

and allow me to stay here.

I'll do anything, even an under-servant's job.

I beg you!

I...

I have no place to go.

Sire.

Please.

Fujino.

I want you to continue to take care of Mii.

Don't worry.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

-- OUCHI YOSHITAKA'S MANSION (Yamaguchi) -- - Osai, how dare you!

Please stop, Your Ladyship.

- You're my maid, but... - Your Ladyship.

- Please stop. - How dare you!

What's this all about?

Takafusa!

Osai is...

She is pregnant with the lord's child!

My goodness...

That's auspicious, isn't it?

Sadako doesn't get pregnant.

That's why I made her maid pregnant.

You cheated on me and mocked me!

Takafusa.

Kill her!

If I'm pregnant with a boy,

I'll be the mother of his heir!

Say whatever you want. It's only for now.

They're rotten.

The Ouchi are rotten.

In July 1544 (Tenbun 13),

the Amago, who were trying to expand their influence to Bingo,

mobilized a grand army led by Kunihisa.

Their target was Miyoshi Hirotaka's Hiebiyama Castle, which was near Koriyama Castle.

Motonari decided to send reinforcements immediately.

Who should be the commander-in-chief?

This is an important decision to make.

The Miyoshi's Hiebiyama Castle is right behind us.

We should send someone who's good at fighting, or we'll be in danger.

Please send me.

No, please send me.

I, Motoharu, have no fighting experience.

But, with all due respect, I'm better at tactics than my brother.

Of course.

But, on the battlefield, you need strong leadership more than tactics.

I'm better at it.

Of course.

But, if something happens to the heir, the Mori will be in trouble.

Are you saying I'm going to die?

Stop, both of you.

Why do you argue all the time?

You must be single-hearted now.

The commander-in-chief will be...

Kodama Naritada.

Kodama-dono?

Kodama-dono!

What's the matter?

I was ordered to lead support army for the Miyoshi.

My goodness.

I'm jealous.

Katsura-dono, please teach me how to fight.

I'm going to write it down. Please.

You cannot fight with something written.

And your opponent is led by the Shingu Party head, Amago Kunihisa.

Kodama-dono.

What a brief life you had.

Well, Kodama-dono.

If you become desperate, anything will be possible.

I'm so scared.

Use the fear as your weapon.

If you become desperate to forget your fear,

things won't turn bad.

Charge!

On July 28,

The Mori's supporting force, led by Kodama Naritada,

went to battle with Shishido Takaie.

They crashed into the Amago army led by Kunihisa.

The Mori army tried to help the Miyoshi, who were holed up in the castle,

but they suffered a crushing defeat.

The next day, however,

the Amago was caught unguarded for a moment ...

... by Miyoshi Hirotaka himself.

It was a dramatic reversal.

Well done.

You couldn't be of help to Miyoshi-dono,

but you must be confident now.

To forget my fear, I became desperate.

That's why I went too deep into the Amago flanks.

You are not supposed to go too deep. That's true for everything.

When you go forward, you must think when to turn around.

Well, if Shishido Takaie-dono didn't help you,

you would have been dead now.

I'm so ashamed. I want to die.

Father.

Are you all right?

Father, did you hear about my husband's achievement?

Eno.

Takaie-dono.

Thank you for a great job.

-- SHISHIDO TAKAIE -- -- ENO -- -- (Eno's Husband) --

My husband is doing a better job than my brothers ...

... for the sake of the Mori.

Eno.

Eno!

Takamoto and I didn't fight this time because it was Father's order.

But I'm ready to work for the Mori at anytime, you know.

Motoharu, you sound confident,

but you've never gone to battle.

You can be confident AFTER you make some achievement like my husband.

- Eno!! - Hey, wait.

Motoharu, Eno. Why do you two argue all the time?

What about you, Takamoto?

What about me?

Stop.

Sire.

People think the Mori children are getting along like the three arrows.

But they don't really agree with each other. I wonder why.

Hey, Eno.

You are too outspoken.

If you are strong like that,

you'll be soon disliked by Takaie-dono.

-- HOTATE NAOMASA (Continental Trade Merchant) -- - If she led your army,

you might have won the battle.

How insolent.

I'm outspoken, too. Pardon me.

Well, Hotate-dono.

Have you told your wife that you care about her?

You don't have to remind her of such a thing.

Father, have you told Mother ...

... that you care about her?

I say so to my husband every day.

I say, "I love you, I care about you."

You can't communicate without words.

She's making me say so every day.

Every day, huh?

My precious lord, let's go and see my mother.

Excuse us.

Takaie does magnificent job on the battlefield,

and respects Eno at home.

I wonder if he doesn't get tired.

Your words make your women feel relieved.

I can say it one hundred times a day.

It doesn't cost money to say something.

I highly recommend it to you.

Excuse me.

He has such a big caliber.

Eno... that girl...

Sugi-sama.

He's coming.

The branch.

Sugi-dono.

What are you looking at?

The fall sky is so fragile.

It's just like me.

Such a thought makes me shed tears.

I, too,

want to get everything across the sky and across the sea.

A man with aspirations.

I love such a man.

Oh, what did I say?

That's all right.

You can't communicate without words.

Sugi-dono, you're as beautiful as fall sky.

Oh.

I guess you don't need my words. You already think so.

Of course...

Oh, no...

-- November --

The Mori's third son, Tokujumaru, is leaving for the Kobayakawa of Takehara this morning.

Tokujumaru.

When you have a problem, ask Harutada anything.

-- INOUE HARUTADA (Mori Vassal) -- - Harutada.

I'm counting on you.

Please do not worry.

Tokujumaru.

Stay well.

Tokujumaru.

You became a provincial constable of Aki before your older brothers.

I'm jealous.

We're going now.

Mother.

Please.

Please don't forget me.

How can I forget you?

Your eyes...

Your nose...

Your mouth...

They all look like mine.

How can I forget?

Are you relieved?

Father.

Shiji-dono.

I, Tokujumaru, will surely be of help to the Mori.

Takamoto and Motoharu, please get along.

Great Lady.

Fujino-dono.

Hisa-dono.

Please...

Please take care of my mother.

Stay strong.

Yes.

We shouldn't have had children.

Their childhood flies like a dream.

Soon, we have to part with them.

Still...

I was happy with my children.

The days flew like a dream.

But the dream-like moments with my small children ...

... are still in my mind.

With or without child,

Human life is about parting.

You part with your parents and friends,

and soon, your job will be taken by younger people.

- How true. - Yes.

Every time we part with someone,

we grow up. We must think that way.

No matter how much a person grows up,

he cannot become a Buddha.

Instead of trying to grow up,

we should just enjoy the moments until we part with others.

Right?

Look how immature she still is.

Still, she is much-loved by people.

Probably because she enjoys the moments with others before parting.

I wonder what Tokujumaru is doing now.

-- TAKEHARA-KOBAYAKAWA MANSION -- -- (Takehara, Aki) --

Sir, I am Arita Kaganokami, a Kobayakawa vassal.

Sir, I am Minami Kanbeinojo.

I'm Tokujumaru.

Sir, I am Inoue Harutada, a Mori vassal.

Please take a good rest tonight.

We'd like to you visit the head family in Nuta tomorrow.

I see.

I know nothing, so I want you to teach me everything.

I'll try hard not to put Arita and Minami down.

You don't have to be tense.

At your age, you're not able to do anything.

Right.

This is just for formalities. Please relax.

I haven't reached manhood yet,

but I'm smart. Teach me everything.

I'm really smart.

Mother.

Mii.

Were you awake?

You'll get sick.

I had a feeling ...

... that Tokujumaru was crying.

You must be the one who's crying.

I always have you, lying next to me, even when I'm sick.

But Tokujumaru ...

... is all by himself.

He is a strong boy.

No need to worry.

Sire.

Children ...

... must be gifts from heaven.

Tokujumaru was given to us, with a mission of going to the Kobayakawa.

I was born with a mission of living with you, sire.

After our god-given missions are complete,

we go back to heaven.

Death means the end of your mission.

I just realized it's auspicious.

Why is Mii suddenly saying something like this?

A fear came across Motonari's mind.

-- HEAD KOBAYAKAWA FAMILY -- -- (Nuta, Aki) --

Tokujumaru-sama.

The Kobayakawa clan head, Shigehira-dono, is blind.

He trusts only his aide, Mukunashi-dono.

He speaks only to Mukunashi-dono.

-- KOBAYAKAWA SHIGEHIRA -- -- (Kobayakawa Clan Head) --

-- MUKUNASHI KAGEKATSU -- -- (Key Vassal for Nuta-Kobayakawa) --

Sir, I am Inoue Harutada, a Mori vassal.

With Tokujumaru-sama,

I will work hard for the Kobayakawa clan.

Sir, I am Tokujumaru, who was entrusted with the Takehara-Kobayakawa.

I am Mukunashi Kagekatsu, a Kobayakawa vassal.

This is our clan's head, Kobayakawa Shigehira-sama.

Tokujumaru-dono.

As you already know,

our clan is being attacked by other clans. Things are unfavorable.

Tokujumaru-dono, you're the lord in Takehara.

But please care about this clan in Nuta, too.

Yes, sir.

Sire, why don't you say something to him?

You already said what I was going to say.

Pardon me.

I want to be single-hearted with you and go forward with you.

Let my hand go.

I, Tokujumaru, am your younger brother, as of today.

I'll try to be single-hearted with you.

Sire, you've got a dependable brother.

Good for you.

Even in his letters to Mii, Tokujumaru showed not a hint of worry.

How is this, sire?

Mii, you really got well.

Tokujumaru is working hard.

I can't stay in bed.

Well, my "love medicine" worked well.

Of course, it did.

Shall I show you how much it worked? I can run around.

Now, I'll bring this to your room.

Really?

She doesn't have much time left.

I think she has only 10 days to live.

What kind of illness!?

She hasn't even caught a cold since childhood.

What kind of illness do you think she has?

I don't know.

Can't...

Can't you do something?

Father.

Let her live happily during her last 10 days.

Mother...

Mother!

Don't cry.

Your mother smiles a lot.

We all must smile and act normally.

You can't...

You can't cry!

Mii-sama...

Mii-sama.

Mii...

You know ...

You're very important to me.

I said it.

I said it in words.

You know...

More than anyone...

More than anyone...

You're most precious to me.

What are you crying for?

Oh...

Takamoto and Motoharu ...

... get along now.

I'm crying because I'm happy.

You're lying.

You must have something to complain about.

You're a pain, sire.

Complaining to a patient.

Go ahead. Complain.

Don't be weak-hearted.

End of Episode 29