Original subtitles

In 1585, Date Masamune led his army on the Sendo Highway,

near the present Shinshirakawa -Fukushima train line.

This road was of strategic importance in South Oshu.

Ahead lay the Kanto, the Kyoto-Osaka area, and all Japan.

HATAKEYAMA

OUCHI

TAMURA

NIKAIDO

ISHIWAKA

HOJO

IEYASU

HIDEYOSHI

Adachi County east of the Abukuma River...

was called Shionomatsu County.

It was governed by Lord Ouchi Sadatsuna.

Sadatsuna lived in Obamo Castle...

and had other outlying castles such as Miyanomori and Odemori.

He was known to be a crafty and dangerous enemy.

Since Masamune had bungled their first encounter,

he could not afford to lose this time.

Masamune was nineteen years old.

MASAMUNE, THE ONE-EYED DRAGON

Episode 11: Slaughter

Secreenplay: James MIKI

Original Story: YAMAOKA Sohachi

Music: IKEBE Shin'ichiro

CAST

Date Masamune: WATANABE Ken

Date Shigezane: MIURA Tomokazu

Katakura Kojuro: SAIGO Teruhiko

Kita: TAKESHITA Keiko

Princess Mego: SAKURADA Junko

Oniniwa Sagetsu: IKARIYA Chosuke

Mukaidate Takumi: YAMAGATA Isao

Tsuta: OTONASHI Mikiko

Yashiro Kageyu: ENATSU Yutaka

Kosai Soitsu: OTAKI Hideji

Date Terumune: KITAOJI Kin'ya

Subtitles Transcribed from JN Productions by: Avallach

Subtitles Adding/Editing/Timing: Koala Fansubs QC by: Kame Fansubs

Director: YOSHIMURA Yoshiyuki

Fall, Tensho 13 (1585)

Before the attack on the Ouchi,

Masamune met Princess Mego's father, Tamura Kiyoaki, at Warabidaira.

It was fall, 1585.

Thank you for coming!

With your help, we can destroy the venom of the Sendo.

Your aid is that of a million men.

I honored and very pleased to meet you.

I stake my honor on winning this battle.

I'm grateful for your friendship.

It's only natural that we come to your aid.

You are a great lord of Ou.

I gave Mego to you so that we may be allies for life.

Mego is well. She sends her fondest regards.

Wonderful.

Are you two getting along?

Yes.

I'm waiting anxiously for good news.

Until your heir is born,

we cannot take your second son for our successor.

Do your best.

Pardon me, I am Date Shigezane, lord of Omori Castle.

Oh, I am aware of that.

Lord Shigezane is the son of Date Sanemoto.

Come look at this map, now.

Turncoat Aoki Shuri sent it.

It shows the geography and troop disbursement...

in the Shinomatsu Area.

It's quite good.

With the Tamura, Masamune planned to attack Odemori Castle, an outlying fortress of the Ouchi.

Ouchi Sadatsuna guessed their plan,

and fortified Odemori Castle,

asking the Ashina and Hatakeyama for aid.

The next day, Masamune launched his attack.

However, the Ouchi shut themselves up in the castle,

to wait out the Date.

Come out, Sadatsuna!

Afraid?

This is pointless! Let's attack!

No, there seem to be many soldiers inside.

We'll be falling into their hands.

Do we just sit?

The sun will set soon!

It's not time yet.

My bow!

For the next two days, they tried to attack,

but the Ouchi remained unperturbed.

What's Lord Tamura doing?!

The Iwaki are moving north,

so he sent his major forces there.

He's useless!

The Ashina and Satake will scoff at us.

Do we attack or retreat?

No retreat!

I have a plan.

Tomorrow, I'll take my men to Takeyashiki,

and join the remaining Tamura troops.

Takeyashiki?

The rear of the castle.

Block their escape route, and they'll try to fight.

We'll bolster the Tamura forces and fight.

And we'll break through the front.

Indeed.

Interesting.

Too risky.

If some go to Takeyashiki,

our main force will be reduced.

If Nihonmatsu comes to their aid,

won't it be dangerous?

We'll manage!

The Nihonmatsu are in a perilous location.

They had to withdraw the other day!

However, I have my doubts about attacking on two fronts.

We'll dispose of the Hatakeyama!

The enemy is not stupid.

When you move your army out, they may attack your rear.

Are you an advisor?!

No. Lord Terumune sent me to observe.

Then don't meddle!

Lord Shigezane!

Quiet!

Hurry up!

Before daybreak, Shigezane left for Takeyashiki...

without Masamune's permission.

I couldn't sleep last night.

I had a bad premonition.

It's nearly half a month since we came here,

and we're being stopped at an outlying castle.

I'm afraid we might lose again.

My stomach is tied in knots.

This is war.

The enemy are also fighting for their lives.

Battles are not easily won.

No, I'm inadequate!

I lack the ability of a warlord!

Nonsense, my lord.

You are brave and daring, as befits the lord of the Date.

Don't humor me!

Even Shigezane refused to listen to me!

No.

He went knowing your true wishes.

My true wishes?

Yes.

Rusu Masakage also feels the same.

Shigezane thinks he won't be punished...

if Uncle is involved!

Reporting!

A messenger from Lord Shigezane.

What is it?

Ishikawa Kageyu came out and wishes to surrender!

What?!

Is that true?

Yes.

Since their escape route is blocked,

they wish to apologize and withdraw to Obama.

Fools! I want Ouchi Sadatsuna first!

Unfortunately...

What's wrong?

Sadatsuna returned to Obama Castle two days ago!

How cowardly!

Something is wrong. Perhaps it's a lie!

A lie?

Lord Ouchi might be surrendering the castle...

so he can escape among the soldiers!

Tell Shigezane...

Let no soldier leave the castle!

Yes, sire.

If they wish to live, they must come here!

Yes, sire.

"I met Sir Tamura Kiyoaki at Warabidaira.

"Father is very well.

"He presented me with a sword.

"Since we will fight the Ouchi together,

"we had a fruitful discussion.

"Please rest assured."

The army from Miharu will be a great help.

The battle might even have started.

War is terrible.

My lord's soul will become hardened,

and his face must look harsh.

Princess Mego, please do not speak of his face.

Lord Masamune is a sensitive person.

Before you were married, he said...

"Does the princess know about my eye?"

As successor to the clan,

he is bravely doing the best he can.

Please understand and watch over him.

Date cowards!

Gutter rats!

Idiot Masamune!

Dimwit!

Who are you looking at?!

Unbearable insults were hurled at Masamune.

Many even poked fun at his eye.

Silent! Insolent scum!

Gunners, fire!

Sadatoki!

Tell Shigezane...

set fire to the castle and kill every last man!

Yes, sire!

Kojuro!

Prepare to attack!

Yes, sire!

Attack!

Go!

Set fire!

Torch the whole castle!

Hear me, men of Date!

I am Arai Hannai, martilal arts instructor to the Obama.

I challenge the strong to engage me in combat!

I will. I am bannerman Yashiro Kageyu.

Impudent dog! Know your place!

Their escape cut off, the soldiers fought furiously.

However, Masamune was settling an old score.

In four hours, Odemori Castle finally fell.

Where is Sadatsuna?

Kill him!

Where is Sadatsuna?

I don't know!

Kill him!

My lord!

Did you find him?

He's nowhere to be found.

He probably escaped to Obama.

Good work, men.

Now kill all the survivors!

Men, women, children, animals!

Kill very last living being!

My lord...

Castle inhabitants including farmers and townspeople...

numbered approximately 800.

Date clan records indicate not one was spared.

Ouchi Sadatsuna burned the castle where he was hiding,

and fled to Obama Castle.

My lord...

My lord...

I've been waiting for you.

Mego? How did you get here?

Your eye!

Can both your eyes see?

Congratulations!

Mirror!

Incredible!

I can see!

The Buddha has blessed you! He's answered your prayers!

Praise heaven!

I'm so happy!

It's not a dream?!

No!

Fool!

Abbot!

You damnable killer!

Don't call me a killer! People must die in war!

Aren't you ashamed?! Killing women and children!

You were destined for greatness!

Why resort to senseless killing?!

It wasn't senseless!

The news made the other castle surrender!

I took half of Shionomatsu without bloodshed!

You pitiful sinner!

Will you continue such mindless slaughter?!

I'll kill anyone who dares to defy me!

All men are children of the Buddha!

Return the lives you took!

Heaven forgave me! Look at my eye!

It's an evil eye which knows no mercy!

The holy spirit opened both my eyes!

The holy spirit lives within me!

Have you gone mad, Bontenmaru?!

What?!

Are you half-asleep?!

Mego! Where are you!

Mego!

Mego!

Have you awakened?

Where am I?

You are at Tsukidate.

Tsukidate?

I am honored to meet you.

Who are you?!

She's my wife.

I sent for her to nurse you back to health.

I am Tose.

That's right. So you're Watari Shigemune's daughter?

Don't hesitate to ask for anything.

What did the doctor say?

I don't know. It's some sort of evil spirit.

Don't lose to depression.

Now we must defeat Obama Castle and fight the Ashina.

Shigezane...

Should I have killed everyone at Odemori?

Haven't I angered the Buddha?

Absurd.

Even the Buddha shuts his eyes on the battlefield.

A conqueror must be daring.

Look at Lord Nobunaga.

He killed all who defied him.

Tens of thousands.

We are always faced with death.

If we win, fine; if we lose, we die.

In order to win, we must be demons!

Please lie down.

Lord Masamune never does so before others.

Abbot Kosai says...

a general must never lie down before anyone but a woman.

Pardon my rudeness!

Not me! If I feel sleepy,

I'll sleep before the enemy or on horseback!

We'll leave you now.

How is he?

Don't worry.

That's good.

He's just being nervous.

He may not look it, but he is inhibited.

He regrets the killing at Odemori.

I fear for our future!

No, he is a true leader.

A leader must have compassion.

The massacre was a mistake?

No.

Now Ou knows the terrifying strength of our new lord.

We should rejoice.

Then why should he worry?!

Outwardly, a demon. Inwardly, compassionate.

This is how a samurai must be.

I'll be a demon.

I won't be a coward.

Is he a monster?

Why does a god look so fearsome?

I'll tell you.

His fearsome looks are to repel evil.

He is a compassionate god.

Kita...

I wish to be like him.

Bontenmaru...

wishes to be like him.

Bontenmaru will be like him!

Bontenmaru will be like him!

Upon recovering,

Masamune swung around Kurogone, Tamura,

and attacked Obanouchi Castle behind Obama Castle.

Meanwhile, Ouchi Sadatsuna was in a heated discussion...

with the lords of Ashina.

I won't leave.

800 were massacred at Odemori Castle!

He fights like a madman.

He's no ordinary man.

Are you saying we have lost?

War is unpredictable. We must be prepared.

We cannot lose!

With the Aizu and Nihonmatsu we have 4,000 men!

But the forces of the Nihonmatsu...

are running away like rabbits.

Hatakeyama is even sending messengers to Date Sanemoto.

What?

The Nohinmatsu allies are two-pronged (fence-sitters).

They cannot be trusted.

Sire!

What's wrong?

The retired lord of the Date has left Yonezawa with his men.

What?

Terumune?

Terumune led his men to Tsukidate.

Masamune heard the news at his camp in Kurogome.

Why would Father come to Shionomatsu?

They didn't say.

To help?

I don't need help!

Tell him to return to Yonezawa!

This is my battle!

People will say I relied on my father!

Now, the retired lord is still young.

He cannot stay away from the thrill of battle.

He probably wishes to witness your exploits.

No matter how old, a son is still a son.

The longer the war, the more he worries.

Let him witness the end...

of your hated enemy, Ouchi Sadatsuna.

I'm shocked.

Does the lord of the Ashina so fear the Date youngster...

that he would break his ties with us?

I didn't say that!

Same thing!

No. It's wiser to return to Aizu now,

and deal with the Date later.

What will happen to us?!

You're leaving us to die.

The Ouchi should also come to Aizu.

Madness...!

Abandon the castle?

Lord Sadatsuna...

If you retreat to Aizu,

the Ashina will receive you warmly.

You will have the lands of traitor Matsumoto Tarozaemon,

and be a member of the Ashina Clan.

Time is short. Please make your decision.

I won't go.

I'll stay here and die fighting!

That's foolish!

Say that again!

Calm down, Nagato!

Sire!

Tonight we will have a moon-viewing party.

Let the retainers finish all the sake.

I've made my decision.

It breaks my heart...

to leave the land of my ancestors and go to Aizu.

But I cannot allow my faithful subjects to be killed.

But...

At daybreak, we leave Obama.

Leave no man behind.

Order the other castles to do the same.

My sympathies, Lord Ouchi.

Before leaving, let's set the castles afire.

No!

Leave them standing.

I shall return.

Someday, I shall return to Shionomatsu with an army.

By daybreak, Obama Castle was deserted.

And Masamune took Obama Castle without bloodshed.

Though Sadatsuna had escaped,

all of Shionomatsu was Masamune's in 40 days.

Our warmest congratulations.

I'm glad Kojuro is safe, too.

Thank you.

When Lord Terumune set out,

I feared that we were losing.

Father and son must be celebrating now.

Samurai and peasants alike are overjoyed.

Are you with child, Tsuta?

Yes.

She is in her seventh month.

Wonderful. Bear a healthy child.

Forgive me! I should have waited till you...

No. Children are gifts from heaven.

Thank you.

I hope Kojuro can be back for its birth.

Will the war last very long?

A great war is inevitable.

The honor of the Ashina, Satake, and Nihonmatsu...

are at stake.

Is honor so important...

that men must die for it?

It's for the clan.

To preserve the caln, its retainers and subjects,

take up arms and fight.

What of the defeated?

At Shionomatsu, hundreds lost their homes and lives,

though no fault of their own.

Please do not worry.

Shionomatsu belongs to the Date now.

Under Lord Masamune's rule, the subjects will prosper,

and serve gladly.

MIYANOMORI CASTLE

Masamune received his father at Miyanomori Castle.

Splendid!

The flute and drum were good, too.

Indeed.

I, Sagetsu, will now perform...

Enough!

Enough merriment.

We must soon cross Abukuma River...

and attack Nihonmatsu Castle!

Return to your camps and get your troops ready!

Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu visited Hatchome Castle.

It's close to Nihonmatsu.

He and Sanemoto were always close friends.

What did he want?

Since the Ouchi lost,

he wants Sanemoto's help in a peace treaty with us.

Peace treaty?

Outrageous!

The Nihonmatsu headed the attack against us at Odemori!

They also helped the Ouchi at Obanouchi.

They are foes, like the Ouchi.

He apologized.

I want no apologies!

I'll cut off Yoshitsugu's head with my own hands!

Yoshitsugu was obligated to help the Ouchi!

If you recall,

when we were fighting the Soma, he came to visit us in camp...

and served us faithfully.

That's the way of a self-seeking opportunist!

It's a tiny clan.

It must survive among the powerful.

That must be hard for them.

I don't understand!

Father, why are you fending for Yoshitsugu?

I'm not fending for him.

If we have a protracted battle against him,

the Ashina and Satake will get a chance to intervene.

You should accept Yoshitsugu's apologies...

and fetch him to our side.

I don't like the way he does.

He didn't squarely surrender.

He manipulated Sanemoto to cotton up to you.

What cowardly behavior!

That's because he worked with me.

He's a drowning man grasping at straws, you know?

I heard what you said.

Now, please excuse me!

Wait!

Are you determined to start bloodshed...

and attack Nihonmatsu?

I'm the Date's commander-in-chief.

Quit flattering yourself!

Sire.

You puffed yourself up with a single victory...

...and don't even take your father's advice. Outrageous!

Nihonmatsu is an impregnable mountain castle.

There's no comparison with Odemori and Obama.

Excuse me.

End of Episode Eleven