Original subtitles

October 8, 1585

after being taken captive by Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu,

Date Terumune was killed here.

Masamune had the body cremated at Jutoku Temple.

It has been commonly known as the "head mound,"

but since it was the site of the cremation,

the name "cremation mound" is more appropriate.

There was a 5-tiered tower on the large stone,

but today only two tiers remain.

On the topmost stone...

is carved the Date family crest, sparrow and bamboo.

Masamune's teacher, Priest Kosai, came here...

and held funeral services for Terumune.

MASAMUNE, THE ONE-EYED DRAGON

Episode 13: Hitotori Bridge

Screenplay: 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

Date Sanemoto: RYU Raita

Endo Motonobu: KOUYAMA Shigeru

Tsuta: OTONASHI Mikiko

Yashiro Kageyu: ENATSU Yutaka

Kosai Soitsu: OTAKI Hideji

Lady of the East: IWASHITA Shima

Subtitles Transcribed from JN Productions by: Avallach

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

Director: NISHIMURA Yoshiki

Forgive us!

Under Masamune's orders,

Terumune's ashes were taken to Lady of the East in Tateyama.

My lord!

A most unexpected tragedy.

We are overcome with remorse.

What a change has befallen you.

My poor lord...

How could this happen...

to such a faithful man as you...?

Lord Terumune refused to become the enemy's hostage.

In order to preserve the Date honor,

he gave his own life.

Jikumaru, it is as you heard.

Your father is now ashes.

He is not ashes.

He has gone to Paradise...

and is now a buddha.

But one can only become a buddha...

by being given a proper funeral.

Yesterday, before the cremation at Jutoku Temple,

I held funeral services for Lord Terumune.

Who ordered such a thing?

Lord Masamune, my lady.

No one told me.

It was merely a makeshift service.

The real funeral is to be held at Shifuku Temple.

He never consults anyone.

His carelessness brought about his father's death.

Why isn't Masamune here?

Lord Masamune went back to Obama Castle.

After the 7th-day observances,

he plans to attack and destroy Nihonmatsu,

and report the news of his victory.

Most pitiful.

What more can befall my lord now?

I wish it were a dream!

What are you doing?!

Lord Hoki... please assist me.

Uemon!

I am joining Lord Terumune.

No, Uemon!

As a fellow samurai...!

Assist me.

My lady...

Uchibaba Uemon followed our lord in death.

Is that true?

Yes.

He told Suda Hoki that he was joining our lord.

How grateful our lord must be for Uemon's loyalty.

Yes.

If I could, I would join my lord, too.

All is emptiness.

If I become a nun and serve the Buddha,

would the pain in my heart be erased?

Nonsense!

You must watch over Lord Masamune...

for the sake of the Date.

There is also Lord Jikumaru's training!

Ochako...

Yes.

Give burial money to Uemon's wife,

and make his son Jikumaru's attendant...

in thanks for Uemon's loyalty.

Yes, my lady!

Shigezane!

Can't something be done?

Not in this snow!

In this unexpected snowstorm,

the Date attacked Nihonmatsu Castle.

However, true to Lord Yoshitsugu's wishes,

the Hatakeyama rallied behind Kuniomaru,

and kept the Date away from the castle.

Leaving Shigezane and his men to keep watch,

Masamune went to Yonezawa for his father's funeral.

You must be tired.

I can't afford to be.

When do you go back?

The day after tomorrow.

I must stay to greet callers.

Take care of yourself.

I'll have to leave you again,

but I must defeat Nihonmatsu.

Forgive me.

I am a fortunate woman.

How pitiful for your mother...

I feel as you do.

However, no one knows when a warlord may die.

Death lurks everywhere.

Remember that.

I copy sutras day and night,

praying for your safety.

I'm grateful.

Masamune...

Yes?

It's your mother. I wish to speak to you.

Come in, Mother.

Cold, isn't it?

Please warm yourself.

I heard a disturbing rumor.

They say you gave the order to shoot your hostage father.

Surely, that can't be true.

Who said so?

Everyone says so.

I never said to shoot Father.

What, then?

To shoot Yoshitsugu.

Yoshitsugu held a sword at your father's breast.

Yes.

Then, why?

Firing on Yoshitsugu, would make them kill your father.

If you gave the order to fire,

you killed your own father!

True, Father died.

But if we had let Nihonmatsu take Father,

we would have been defeated and shamed!

No excuses!

You could have waited until your father was in enemy hands!

Father said...

"Shoot me!"

He shouted, "Shoot me"!

Evil son!

In order to win, you would kill your own father?

Yoshitsugu betrayed Father's kindness!

I could not let him live!

What a terrible son I have.

My lord must be weeping in his grave.

Brother died by Yoshitsugu's sword? Is that right?

Yes, my lord.

They say he was killed by Date bullets.

I swear by the gods, he was not shot!

Lord Terumune was stabbed several times...

in the breast and throat.

Then why was his body cremated?

Wasn't it to hide the bullet wounds?

It was of consideration for Lady of the East.

Lord Masamune could not bear to let her see the body.

I don't believe it!

Lord Munefuyu, do you think Lord Masamune killed him?

Because the old lord was in his way?

I don't know.

Masamune is like a mad dog.

Lord Masamune nearly went wild with grief!

It broke his heart to give the order to fire.

Fool! Why didn't you stop him?

Wait a minute.

Motonobu, say something!

I beg your forgiveness for our incompetence.

However, if Lord Terumune had been taken,

our clan would suffer eternal disgrace!

The attack on Nihonmatsu would have stopped,

and Lord Masamune would have failed!

Did you take Nihonmatsu?

Didn't he boast of victory before the 21-day services?!

The snow blocked their progress.

Since Nihonmatsu Castle is a mountaintop fortress,

it cannot be taken in the snow.

Not only that.

Because of Masamune's brutality,

the castle defenders are bent on revenge.

They must not be taken lightly.

We know.

I, Sanemoto, assume guardianship of Lord Masamune.

I shall consider all that has been said.

Look. My face has grown harsh.

They say it will surely be a boy.

Tsuta.

Yes?

I have some sad news.

If the child is a boy, please give him up.

What do you mean?

He must die.

Forgive me.

A bad joke, my lord.

No! I've given it careful thought.

Are you sober?

Yes!

No. You are drunk.

All the wine cannot affect me tonight!

Please go to bed.

Let us talk tomorrow.

I know this is sudden!

But please understand!

What is the matter?!

You were so happy about the child...!

Lord Terumune died a tragic death.

As I retainer, I must mourn for 100 days.

I cannot be rejoicing at my child's birth.

Nonsense! Each new day brings death and births!

Silence!

Men have followed the old lord in death!

Lord Masamune left me in charge of Yonezawa.

Sir Motonobu also bade me serve the clan well.

But our poor child...!

Please spare his life!

Pray that it's a girl.

My lord!

Don't you love your child?!

What father does not?!

In the beginning of November,

Masamune set out once more for Obama Castle.

I have known you a long time...

No, it passed all too quickly.

You took the son of a poor mountain priest...

and made me what I am today.

I cannot begin to repay you.

Now that are you gone,

this is the only course left to me.

I shall join you in Paradise, my lord.

Kojuro will take charge here.

Rest assured.

Motonobu!

You fool!!

How dare you go without me?!

Fool!!

Wait for me at the River Styx.

I'll join you when it's time.

Do you hear, Motonobu?!

You fool!!

What?

Motonobu killed himself?!

At 9 this morning.

He killed himself before Lord Terumune's grave!

Damn!

Is Sagetsu alive?!

The letter did not say.

Motonobu...!

This is serious.

Men like Motonobu and Sagetsu...

are the strength of the Date!

We cannot have everyone dying!

The enemy will take advantage of this!

Send a message to Kojuro!

Suicide is forbidden!

Have him send out a decree!

Yes, sire!

Still, one did commit suicide.

It was Terumune's bannerman, Suda Hoki.

It was the supreme proof of everlasting loyalty.

Sister!

What are you doing?!

Calm down, Kojuro!

Suicide is forbidden!

You're mistaken.

I will not kill myself.

You had unsheathed your dagger.

This was a gift from Lord Terumune.

He bade me protect Lady Mego...

and put this into my hands.

Day and night, I see Lord Terumune before me.

I can never see him in this world again.

And I wish no longer to live.

Sister...

But when I look at this dagger,

I heard Lord Terumune's voice.

He says, "You must not die."

"You must live and serve the Date!"

I shall obey him and serve Lord Masamune till I die.

I shall serve Lady Mego.

How could Suda Hoki disobey me?

Disobey you?

Why did he break the law to kill himself?

Isn't the clan important to him?

He was probably very devoted to Lord Terumune.

No, that's not it.

His death will prove his loyalty,

and his son will be treated well.

His motive is clear.

This is one kind of loyalty.

It's not funny!

It was delicious.

Do something for me.

When you go back, speak against these suicides.

I'm not going back to Yonezawa.

What?

I shall go on a pilgrimage and pray for the old lord.

Abbot...

Are you leaving me, too?

All living things must die.

Time brings on changes.

Why are you unhappy?

Am I not fit to be a lord?

That is not why.

You can't go!

Father died.

I lost Motonobu.

Who can I look to for strength?!

The light of self; the light of the Way.

Look to your own strengths.

You have the strength of youth around you.

The likes of Kojuro, Shigezane...

Your generation now rules the Date.

Farewell.

I look forward to meeting you again,

when you are a great lord.

November 10,

the very survival of the Date was threatened.

The Satake, Ashina, Iwaki, Ishikawa, and Shirakawa...

sent 30,000 men amassing at Sukagawa River to aid Nihonmatsu.

The Yonezawa defense forces went to aid Masamune.

Help also arrived from the Watari and Kokubun.

Kannondo Mountain

On the 17th, Masamune led 4,000 men...

and set up headquarters at Kannondo Mountain.

He sent 1,000 men with Shigezane...

to set up camp near Takakura Castle.

600 at Takakura Castle, Motomiya, Iwatsuno, 300 each,

500 surrounding Nihonmatsu.

With Obama Castle and others, 700.

Our forces total 7,300 men.

7,300 against 30,000.

No need to fear!

The enemy forces lack unity.

All 30,000 will not attack at once.

We'll defeat each advance guard as they come.

You are right.

We can't stay on this mountain.

We'll be wiped out if they surround us.

No!

With uneven odds, we must concentrate our attack on one point!

Exactly!

Let us send a scouting party to Otawara.

Please assign that duty to me, Sagetsu.

Your eyes have grown dim.

You'll be in the way. ...Rest.

You dare...!

Father...

Reporting!

The enemy has split into three groups!

Three?

One group proceeds to Takakura Castle.

Another to Hitotori Bridge in Aodagohara.

Hitotori Bridge?

The third brings up the rear between the other two.

Listen well.

The enemy have come to help Nihonmatsu.

For Father's sake, we cannot allow this.

Though we may face certain doom,

we must never retreat!

Fight expecting to die, and we'll survive.

Spur our men on, and victory is ours!

I am Data Togoro Shigezane!

Shigezane attacked the flank of the main enemy force,

and they were evenly matched.

Date Main Camp - Yashikiro died in action!

The Date main force at Kannondo was battered...

by waves of enemy attacks.

Sir Fuko's rifle corps were wiped out!

We lost Hitotori Bridge!

We can't last much longer!

What of Kojuro?! ...The Wataris?!

They're fighting desperately!

Fire!!

We go!

No!

Sire!

I'm all right!

My lord, leave this to me.

What?

Let me observe the situation at Hitotori Bridge.

Don't meddle!

Please, my lord.

Let this be my last duty.

Go.

Thank you, sire.

My mount!

Sagetsu.

Where's your helmet?

I need none.

It's too heavy for my old bones, and I cannot hear well.

Farewell!

Onward, men!

Hitotori Bridge

Attack! Let this be your dying place!

Old meddlier!

Aim for that yellow cap!

Old man! I'll fight you!

Come, boy!

I'll take your head as a gift to Hades!

Sir Sagetsu has fallen!

Sagetsu...!

I'm Masamune!

Take my head, if you can!

The enemy general! Get him!

Your head is mine!

Sire!

Sire!

Back! The general must not die!

Kojuro!

Shigezane's forces have joined us!

Shigezane?

The enemy are fleeing!

My lord!

Where's my lord!?

My lord!

Shigezane!

What happened to the enemy?

Fear not. They flee southward.

Motonobu...

Are you all right?

Sagetsu!

Pull yourself together!

That's Tsunamoto!

Live a long life, Tsunamoto.

You must...

...mix rice in your morning hot water.

I will.

It will bring you long life.

Live so that you can serve Lord Masamune.

Father!

Listen.

Don't die young...

like me.

Father!

Father!

Father!

The battle at Hitotori Bridge had ended.

The enemy had four times the strength of the Date,

but they could not overcome the Date fighting spirit.

How's the wound, Shigezane?

A mere scratch.

Good work, men.

However, Shigezane saved the day.

He attacked the enemy's rear on two sides,

and stopped the main force admirably!

No.

Ito Hizen, who destroyed the enemy from the flank...

fought most admirably.

You shall both receive commendations.

Thank you, my lord.

If I may speak...

Despite his 74 years,

Oniniwa Sagetsu fought like a demon.

Please commend him also.

True.

Sagetsu followed the old lord in death.

By now, he and Motonobu...

must be going to my father's side.

Having saved the clan at the Battle of Hitotori Bridge,

Masamune pressed on to the impregbable Nihonmatsu Castle.

End of Episode 13

Historical Information Provided by: Jitokuji Temple