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I am Fujima Ryota. I play Bontenmaru's part.

This is our home, Yonezawa Castle.

I will show you around our castle.

"Imaginary Drawing of Yonezawa Castle"

Architectural historians drew this based on this drama's settings.

The only drawings available today are the ones from the Edo period.

This is the first drawing of Yonezawa Castle during the Sengoku period.

"Entrance"

This is the hall where war conferences are held.

In the hall is a salon or conference room,

a study is like the president's office.

In the back is private space.

Terumune's lounge and bedroom are here.

And the annex where Bontenmaru grew up.

Lady of the East lived way in the back.

It is way too distant from the nursery by today's standards.

This is a room for my bride.

I'm looking forward to meeting her.

Now, please enjoy our show.

MASAMUNE, THE ONE-EYED DRAGON

Episode 5: Princess Mego

Screenplay: James MIKI

Original Story: YAMAOKA Sohachi

Music: IKEBE Shin'ichiro

CAST

Date Terumune: KITAOJI Kin'ya

Katakura Kojuro: SAIGO Teruhiko

Kita: TAKESHITA Keiko

Oniniwa Sagetsu: IKARIYA Chosuke

Mogami Yoshimitsu: HARADA Yoshio

Date Sanemoto: RYU Raita

Endo Motonobu: KOUYAMA Shigeru

Mukaidate Takumi: YAMAGATA Isao

Mogami Yoshimori: IMAFUKU Masao

Kosai Soitsu: OTAKI Hideji

Lady Yoshi (Lady of the East): IWASHITA Shima

1st Half Subtitles: Koala Fansubs

2nd Half Subtitles: JN Productions, Inc. 2nd Half Transcribed by: Avallac'h

2nd Half Subtitles, Editing/Timing: Koala Fansubs QC by: Kame Fansubs

Director: HIGUCHI Masahiro

1579 (Tensho 7)

On November 28, 1579,

Princess Mego, daughter of Tamura Kiyoaki (lord of Miharu Castle),

left for Yonezawa.

She was marrying Tojiro at Yonezawa.

I have to tell you something before the wedding.

First, Kita.

Yes, sir.

You may stop working at Shifukuji Temple.

I appoint you as guardian for Princess Mego.

Princess Mego is still young.

You might have to teach her things step by step.

Certainly, sir.

- Next, Hachiro and Nuinosuke. - Yes, sir.

As of today, you are guardians for Jikumaru.

- Yes, sir. - Lord?

Jikumaru will be adopted by the Kokubun in future.

When that happens, you'll follow him as his aides.

Train Jikumaru well into a full-grown warlord.

We will, sir.

I'll raise Jikumaru.

How can a woman raise a distinguished warlord?

Kuniyori is teaching him art of archery.

Kuniyori will be removed from the duty.

He'll be my direct retainer.

Agreed?

I am truly honored, Sire.

Kojuro, you keep serving as guardian for Tojiro.

Certainly, Sir.

There is no need to hold back just because he's married.

Train him strictly in my place.

Good job, everyone.

Terumune ordered Endo Motonobu to pick up Princess Mego...

...at Yanagawa in the Date fief.

He wanted to be prepared for possible attacks from the Soma and Hatakeyama.

Hello, Sir Mukaidate. Glad to see you.

Thanks for coming over to meet us here.

I'm glad you arrived safely.

Congratulations.

It must have been cold. We have warm sake for you.

Oh, thank you.

- Serve it to everyone in his party. - Yes, sir.

Uemon, bring the sake over.

I'll be right there.

Well, before that...

"With a beautiful child like a crystal marble,"

"A crystal...?"

"With a beautiful child like a crystal marble,"

How elegant! It's renga (linked verse)?

That's right.

I'll join you.

"With a beautiful child like a crystal marble,"

"I pray for lasting prosperity with this rosary."

Splendid! You're great.

"Lasting prosperity" is the Tamura's ardent wish.

Please... Please treasure our princess...

We certainly will.

We're leaving now.

The princess can get out of the palanquin

and warm herself at the fire.

We'll serve her rice soup at the camp over there.

Thank you.

There's no need for that.

What did you say?

Princess Mego is getting married.

She can't see other men before the wedding.

We're offering it because she must be tired and cold.

Instead, please let us head quickly for Yonezawa.

Who do you think I am?

I don't care. I just can't change customs.

Who are you?

I'm sorry. I am Muraoka, maid for the princess.

How can a mere maid...!

She's been guardian since the princess was born.

She's accompanying the princess and will work for the Date.

I haven't heard anything about that.

Quiet, Sagetsu.

Do you agree, Motonobu?

Very well, Sir Mukaidate. Please leave everything to me.

I'm counting on you. Good bye.

Please take care of yourself, Princess Mego.

Please obey your parents' teachings...

...and lay a foundation for the Tamura's prosperity.

Long live the Tamura.

Long live the Tamura.

Long live the Date.

Long live the Date.

Congratulations, everyone.

I, Motonobu, completed the important task of...

...escorting Princess Mego from Yanagawa.

Well done.

She is daughter of Lord Tamura Kiyoaki.

My name is Mego. It's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm Terumune.

Tojiro's father. This is his mother.

Though I'm unworthy, I appreciate your guidance from now on.

Thanks for coming all the way here.

I'm very impressed with Lord Tamura,

because he gave his only and small daughter away to us.

That shows how much he trusts the Date.

Right, Princess Mego?

You're a bridge between the Tamura and Date.

From now on, think of us as your real parents and be close to us.

Thank you so much.

Thanks for waiting, Tojiro.

- You can meet Princess Mego now. - Thank you.

My name is Mego.

I'm looking forward to having a long and happy life with you.

I'm Tojiro Masamune.

How auspicious.

Tojiro's bride is extraordinarily graceful.

Let them exchange nuptial cups.

Tojiro Masamune was 12-years-old.

Princess Mego was 10-years-old.

This wing was built for Princess Mego.

Please make yourself comfortable here.

You will be busy tomorrow, meeting the vassals...

...and visiting the family temple.

If you have questions, please ask me anytime.

I, Kita, will do anything to help you, Ma'am.

- Miss Kita. - Yes?

We will take care of the princess. Please don't trouble yourself.

Well, I was ordered to serve as her guardian.

I, Muraoka, am her guardian.

Since the princess was born...

That was your job in Miharu.

My lord ordered me to accompany her here.

Lord of Yonezawa Castle is Lord Date Terumune.

Please remember that.

Are you saying we're not needed here?

That's not what I mean.

Please provide help to me. But...

...the Date have different family traditions.

My job is to show our traditions to Princess Mego.

- How obnoxious. - Shut up!

You, too, started serving the Date today.

You'll be punished if you ignore the lord's orders. Keep that in mind.

I got drunk.

His wife is still a child.

She must miss her home often.

I agree, sire.

Hire all of her three maids. I'll permit this.

What will you do with Kita? She is guardian for the princess.

She is her guardian.

If anybody doesn't like her as my representative, I must draw a clear line.

Thank you very much, Sir.

How patient Sir Tamura is.

It will take at least five years before the princess has a second boy.

He wants the Date's blood no matter how long it takes.

What if she doesn't have a boy?

He'll blame Young Lord's incompetence.

Munefuyu, stop saying such omimous things.

This is a wedding.

What are you saying, Morishige?

Nothing is wrong with partnering with the Tamura.

But you made emenies of the Ashina, Satake, Ouchi and Hatakeyama.

My brother is fully aware of that.

To unite the Oshu region, we must wrestle with the Ashina and Satake soon.

The Tamura are the best foodhold for that.

I wonder if they'll be our foothold or shackles.

I said they would be our foothold.

Oh, Sister! Congratulations.

Sir Kokubun.

Yes?

Don't you feel vexed with adopting Jikumaru?

As lord of a castle, you must dignifiedly punish disturbing fellows.

You cannot manage your vassals without adopting a boy? How pathetic.

What a disgrace as samurai.

It is getting late, everyone.

The bridegroom is dozing off.

Let's toast and call it a night.

Cheers!

Congratulations, Sir!

Although they are married now, they are not quite adults yet.

So they must live in different wings.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

Yes.

Did you greet my mother?

Yes.

What did she say?

She said, "This wedding was only for formality."

"You'll have a real wedding three years from now."

I see.

She gave me a kosode (short-sleeved kimono).

That's good.

She says harsh things sometimes, but she is kind at heart.

When I had manhood rites, she gave me this rosary.

What's the matter?

I have the same one.

Wow! Is that from my mother?

No, I got this from my mother when I was leaving Minaru.

It's marvellous. Abbot Kosai was right.

Every mother cares about her child in the same way.

- Young Lord. - Yeah.

Bring my gift.

This is a gift from Young Lord.

Please take a look at it.

Thank you.

Do you like it?

It's beautiful.

I'll cherish this forever.

A lacquerer in Wajima made them.

May I hold it?

Of course. Use it to practice serving.

Yes.

A toy dinner set?

He's so innocent!

The heir of the Date Clan must not do such things!

It came from Tojiro's heart. Princess Mego was very pleased.

If word gets out, we'll be laughed at.

When you were eleven, what did you play? Beanbags or marbles?

Riding and swordsmanship.

That's how you became a tomboy!

My father often said that if I were a boy, we would beat the Date.

How scary.

After receiving the good wishes of their subjects,

Tojiro and Mego went to Shifuku Temple

to announce their marriage to the ancestors.

She is far more beautiful than they say.

You have a fine bride.

Just an ornament for the time being, though.

Abbot...

Why didn't you get married?

It's just that I'm greedy.

Greedy?

I want too many other things more.

I want to study, match wits with the Buddha, I want to learn calligraphy.

I like sake, I want good disciples.

But I can't have everything at once.

So women are low on my list.

I have wants, too.

Such as...?

Buddha's compassion, your wisdom, Father's broadmindedness,

Kojuro's skill in swordsmanship and music.

Learn them.

Marriage must not make you lazy.

Never!

Today I'll teach you how to treat women.

Yes.

Men do not think of women as such.

They think women are tools for bearing children.

Most lamentable.

Women are human beings.

Treat them right and they'll do anything.

Look at this pot.

It is sooty from sitting in fire all day.

Our statue of Buddha is made from copper, too.

But incense is offered it, and it is cherished.

Remember...

Your wife can be a pot or a saint.

It all depends on you.

How do you feel about my eye?

At the ceremony, you were startled.

Lord Tojiro is the reincarnation of St. Mankai.

St. Mankai?

A great priest who had one eye.

I want to be like Fudo Myo-o, the god.

His face is frightening, but he has compassion.

To the right!

That's it!

The enemy will aim for your right side.

Turn your left eye straight ahead!

Good!

This will cost you your head!

You cannot judge distance.

Your sword will cut empty air.

What should I do?

Stay close, then attack.

It is unreasonable to dictate what the princess should eat!

You are the unreasonable ones.

She cannot eat this or that. Nothing satisfies you.

The food is different here!

Your attitude is wrong.

As his wife, she must eat the food Young Lord eats.

How tyrannical!

Kindly refrains from insults.

We are in charge of the food here. Please do not interfere.

Deplorable.

What?

You seem to hate our princess.

That is ridiculous.

It's for her sake that I'm telling you this.

You are arrogant!

Arrogant?

Our young princess left her parents and came all alone to a strange place.

You don't understand how...

Now she must do as we do.

Since she has married the heir to the Date Clan,

she must learn our ways as soon as possible.

Lord Terumune told the princess...

"Don't hesitate to ask for anything.

"Consider this your home and relax."

Fine, but she cannot be willful!

How dare you call the princess "willful!"

A lowly guardian...!

I bear no ill will.

I only wish to help her be a worthy wife to Lord Tojiro!

That is why we have been sent here.

We cannot have you interfering.

Begone!!

Here you are, Father.

More rice, Mother?

Here you are...

Here you are...

Where's Princess Mego?

She isn't feeling well.

Not well?

Please excuse her from halberd practice.

The princess said that?

No, her attendant Muraoka did.

Not again?!

Call Muraoka here.

A feigned illness.

The princess was playing at Tsukiyama.

Forgive me!

Why should you apologize?!

I am her guardian.

In name only.

You're helpless against her attendants.

Hopeless!

Why have you become so lazy?

Lord Terumune gave you this important duty,

but the Tamura attendants order you about.

It shames the Date!

I apologize.

Nuinosuke!

Bring the princess here! Her attendants, too!

Yes!

Please wait!

Begone, shrinker!

If you rebuke her, it will hurt the princess!

Why not? She disobeyed her mother-in-law!

No! her attendants are obstinately protecting her!

Insolent...!

How long must Tojiro's wife play house?

It's a nuisance. She cannot be excused.

Please give me more time! I will convince them!

I will make the attendants obey!

Do you swear?

By the gods.

I summoned you...

because I received a letter from Mogami Yoshimori.

- Uemon. - Yes, sir.

"Forgive me for not having written,

"but I am getting worse and fear my end is near.

"I would like to meet with you and impart my will and last testament.

"Please come within the next few days."

It's a trap.

Don't be deceived.

Sir Yoshimori is my father-in-law.

He does not resort to trickery.

Sir Yoshimori may not, but Yoshiaki is evil.

He might lure you to the castle to kill you.

Sir Yoshimori isn't at Yamagata Castle. He is in a Zen temple.

Why not send Lady of the East?

I'm going, too.

Don't.

It would be rude!

Sir Yoshimori is dutiful. He even sent a wedding gift to Tojiro.

Let me go, as your representative.

A representative will not do!

People will say I'm a coward!

Very well, then. I will accompany you.

No!

Brother!

You stay here!

If anything happens to me, make Tojiro your lord...

and, starting with Yoshiaki, kill every last Mogami.

Understood?

Tojiro...

Understand?

Yes.

All right, men?

Before leaving for battle send some spies.

This isn't a battle.

I'm going to bid farewell to my father-in-law.

Thanks, you're dismissed.

Sir Morimune...

The next day, Terumune took Lady Yoshi to the Zen Temple in Mogami territory.

You must not strain yourself, My Lord.

Never mind.

They are here.

It is I, Terumune.

Welcome.

Yoshi...

Father... Mother... It's nice to see you.

After reading your letter, I hurried over to see you.

Come closer.

Excuse me.

- Father... - Lord.

You, too, Yoshiaki.

You two are brothers. Brothers should be friends.

The Date and Mogami have several ties by marriage.

My mother was Sir Tanemune's younger sister.

She was Sir Terumune's great aunt.

With such close ties, how did we come to be enemies?

Worse still, we fought among ourselves in our own family.

Such foolishness.

What's past is past,

but I cannot die like this.

I won't be able to cross Acheron and rest in peace.

Don't worry.

Unless the Mogami attack, the Date will not.

I wonder.

Trust Terumune!

Sir Terumune...

This is my last request!

Yoshiaki must also agree to this.

Will you promise...

never to war against each other?

I beg of you.

I promise.

As you wish.

Thank you!

Thank you...

Date Terumune was 37; Mogami Yoshiaki was 35.

These two rivals were second cousins.

Is everything ready?

They've outwitted us.

Outwitted?

500 Date on horseback have surrounded us.

500?

Seize Terumune and they'll attack.

We have only 40 horsemen.

40 are no match for 500.

Terumune is a shrewd one.

Father!!

That evening, Mogami Yoshimori died.

If you will not change your attitude, something will be done.

Something?

Tell us.

You interfere with the princess' training.

I shall have you leave.

What?

How interesting.

A guardian tearing Tamura servants from their mistress.

You no longer belong to the Tamura.

You and the princess now serve the Date.

If you don't know that, you must go back!

Hold your tongue!

By what authority...?!

I am the guardian.

Lord Terumune, Lady of the East, and Sir Sagetsu...

gave me full reign of the situation.

You must have accused us falsely out of jealousy.

A wolf in sheep's clothing!

Very well.

Leave the castle by tomorrow at 5 a.m.

What about the princess?!

I shall look after her.

She won't like you!

Mind your own business!

Miss Kita.

If we go back,

the lord of Miharu will be furious.

He may even cut his ties with the Date.

I know that.

I'm shocked beyond words.

I was ordered to take care of the princess!

I cannot leave the princess behind!

I'll tie you to a horse and drive you out!

If I must suffer such humiliation, I'll kill myself!

Mego!

Mego, come listen to something nice.

Kojuro on the flute and me on the drum.

- If you wish, you may dance. -Yes.

What's wrong?

Why are you sad? Tell me.

Please stop playing.

Why?

It made the princess think of her home.

Of her father and mother...!

The music was too cruel...

That's rude!

Watch your tongue.

Young Lord wished to ease the princess' boredom.

Still...!

Silence!

Please listen, Young Lord!

The guardian has ordered us back to Miharu.

How can we leave our helpless princess behind?

You attendants are too swell-headed!

If we must leave, we will take Princess Mego with us!

What?

What did you say?

You're taking Mego?!

Please understand!

Insolent...!!

Young lord!

The disloyal must be punished!

No!

It's unforgivable! Sit over there!

In heaven's name...! Please leave this to me!

No! Let me go, Kojuro!

Young Lord!

Young Lord!

You're taking Mego away?!

Young Lord...! Please...!

End of Episode Five