Original subtitles

Date Terumune, who met an untimely end on the Sendo,

was buried at Shifuku Temple in Yonezawa.

It was here that Endo Motonobu followed his lord in death.

In 1600, Masamune moved Shifuku Temple to Sendai.

November, 1585...

Enemy allied forces numbering 30,000...

surged northward to aid Nihonmatsu.

With 8,000 men, the Date met the enemy and...

had a showdown with them at Hitotori Bridge.

This is Hitotori Bridge as it appears today.

Here, 19-year-old Masamune...

fought for the future of the Date clan and won.

MASAMUNE, THE ONE-EYED DRAGON

Episode 14: Victory

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

Date Sanemoto: RYU Raita

Tsuta: OTONASHI Mikiko

Princess Asahi: NOGAWA Yumiko

Lady Aya: ICHIGE Yoshie

Tokugawa Ieyasu: TSUGAWA Masahiko

Lady of the East: IWASHITA Shima

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: KATSU Shintaro

Subtitles Transcribed from JN Productions by: Avallach

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

Director: HIGUCHI Masahiro

Though they repelled enemy forces of 30,000,

the Date could not capture Nihonmatsu in the snow.

The battle is lasting a long time.

We must wait till the snow melt.

Why not spend New Year's in Yonezawa?

We'll look after things here.

I can't go back by myself.

Lady Mego is anxious to see you.

That's nonsense.

Conquest is important, but so is siring children.

Without an heir, your lands will be nothing.

Sir Shigezane, watch what you say.

Am I wrong?

There is a time for everything.

If we wait till heavens allows,

our prayers will be answered.

I don't believe in heaven.

Man defends and destroys.

The strongest wins.

It's the same with propagation.

Couples apart can never have children.

That's where heaven will help!

You have faith. You're getting to be like Kosai.

Kojuro.

Is your child not a gift from heaven?

Why kill it?

Wait a minute.

What's this about?

Mego asked me to save a life.

What?

Kojuro's wife will give birth any day now.

Wonderful!

Not so!

If it's a boy, it's to be killed.

Absurd!

Why, Kojuro?

What strange fathers there are!

Did Tsuta have a lover?

No!

Because of Lord Terumune's kindness,

I am now advisor to Lord Masamune.

It is less than 100 days since Lord Terumune's death.

When other are mourning,

it's unpardonable that I rejoice at my son's birth!

Your declaration is unpardonable!

You cannot kill what heaven has given you!

I beg to differ!

Endo Motonobu followed Lord Terumune in death.

And Oniniwa Sagetsu died in the last campaign.

Many others lost their lives!

That's why a new life is even more precious!

There is no greater loyalty than serving the Date!

If I devote myself to the child,

I shall neglect my duties.

I cannot understand.

Nothing you say makes any sense!

Are you doing this for my sake?

Your sake?

Because I have no heir yet.

That's it!

No...

Don't deny it.

I'm grateful, but it's a hindrance.

Why should your son die for my unborn child?

If father were alive, he would be furious.

If you insist on killing it,

abandon him by the gate.

I'll raise him!

Thank you for your kindness.

You taught me to be a warrior.

Horsemanship, archery, even playing the drum.

You have made me what I am!

Nonsense, my lord!

My son will need a guardian someday.

Have a son and raise him to be a good guardian.

I am most honored, my lord!

Tsuta!

Yes.

Is Tsuta here?!

Yes.

It's not born, yet?

A boy was born this morning!

I'm too late?!

Lady Mego bade me save it!

What did Lady Mego say?!

Lord Masamune sent a letter from Obama.

An order to save the child!

Is that true?!

If only I had come sooner!

Sister-in-law!

You must not move! I apologize for my brother!

Sister-in-law! The child might be alive!

What?!

The midwife took the child. We could not bear to kill it.

Sister-in-law!

Sister-in-law!

My lady! Lady Tsuta!

We made it!

He is safe!

A healthy child.

He has Kojuro's brows.

Thank you!

Thank you!

I shall never forget this!

Thanks goodness you are safe.

Are you hungry?

Let your mother feed you.

Please.

Sister...

Tsunamoto...

You performed gallantly in the last battle.

Do you know how Father died?

Takezo told me.

At Hitotori Bridge...

Father wore a yellow cap to draw the enemy's attention.

He led the men with great courage.

Take this for a keepsake.

I'm grateful for your thoughtfulness.

You don't want it?

This belongs to the Oniniwa house.

I cannot accept it.

But you are his daughter.

I already have a keepsake from Father.

What?

Before leaving for battle,

Sir Sagetsu gave me a comb in a paulownia box.

He said he did not expect to return.

He felt this battle would decide the fate of the Date.

He said he could not hope for a more glorious death.

I had never seen him look happier.

Is that so?

Tsunamoto...

Would you grant your half-sister one request?

Anything.

A son has been born to Kojuro.

He wishes the child to be as courageous as Sir Sagetsu.

Let the child be named after him.

Of course.

In late spring,

Ujiie Morimune, Mogami Yoshiaki's retainer,

visited Lady of the East.

How is my brother?

He is in excellent health.

However, since the death of Lord Terumune,

he has been concerned about you.

How kind of him.

Moreover, he fears for his nephew's fate...

in his difficulties against Nihonmatsu.

Then why doesn't he send an army to help?

My lord fears that Lord Masamune's violent nature...

will be the downfall of the Date.

Downfall?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's power is beyond all imagination.

The Ashina and Satake are being friendly with him.

If Lord Masamune attacks Nihonmatsu...

and fights the Ashina and Satake,

he might incur the wrath of Hideyoshi himself.

Tohachiro...

Weren't you saying the same thing?

I only repeated what Lord Munefuyu said.

Murata Munefuyu?

Yes.

Admirable!

Among the Date there are intelligent men.

Well said, Sir Ujiie.

True, Masamune is too impetuous.

My late lord would have sent gifts to Hideyoshi...

in order to preserve the clan.

Spring passed, but Nihonmatsu Castle still stood.

Fired upon and battered, no defenders came out.

The tea was delicious.

Don't flatter me.

It's true.

Sire!

Shigezane?

Enter.

Drink tea after you defeat Nihonmatsu.

Don't be boorish. Sit.

It will undermine the men's morale.

I recommend this.

A warlord must go into battle with a calm spirit.

Exactly!

Is this the tea master from Kyoto?

I am Suzuki Shigenobu. Pleased to meet you.

You don't look like a tea master.

Stop it, Shigezane!

Shigenobu is a student of Sen Rikyu.

Sen Rikyu serves Hideyoshi as tea master of Japan.

I am a student of his student.

Hideyoshi appreciates tea ceremony?

Osaka Castle has a golden tea room.

Golden tea room?

Yes.

Floor, ceiling, walls.

Even the frame of the sliding doors.

What?

The regent's love of splendor astounds everyone.

The Jurakudai in Kyoto is gilded in gold and silver.

The gorgeous sculpture and paintings within...

make visiting daimyo gasp in surprise.

An upstart's extravagance!

Unworthy of a warlord!

Sire...

We must ask Sir Suzuki...

Go ahead.

The Date now have a sizable domain and many subjects.

We need a man who can acquire and transport...

weapons from Kasai and also supplies.

He must also be skilled in domestic administration.

An excellent idea.

His background doesn't matter.

He must have intelligence, and skill in accounting.

Do you know such a man who is familiar with the Kansai?

Well...

Tell us if you know of anyone.

We will send him a messenger immediately.

Wait!

We have many capable retainers.

Sagetsu is dead. So is Motonobu.

We have no one to take their place.

But you have Kojuro and me!

You two are soldiers.

You must lead men into battle.

To make ourselves focus on fighting,

we need a man to oversee clan finances...

and replenish our weapons and ammunition.

Background doesn't matter...

Intelligent, skilled accountant...

OSAKA CASTLE

As Masamune struggled with Nihonmatsu Castle,

Toyotomi Hideyoshi struggled with Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Though they had signed a peace treaty,

Ieyasu stubbornly refused to go to Kyoto.

Lord Hideyoshi is here.

Why do you dislike Ieyasu?

It's not a matter of dislike.

I am already married to Lord Saji.

Divorce him.

My husband will never approve!

I'll increase his stipend by 500 koku...

and find him another wife.

What of his honor?!

My husband will probably kill himself.

Fine with me. It's all for the good of the country.

Why?!

Am I, your sister, to be sacrificed?!

Not sacrificed, foolish woman.

You'll never find another like Ieyasu.

Saji cannot compare to him.

Get another woman!

Asahi.

Is there another as beautiful as you?

You don't mean that.

After Tsukiyama's death, Ieyasu never remarried.

He'll be happy to have you.

My brother...

Please excuse me from this!

Please, for the sake of me, your sister!

No!

It's an order.

Asahi...

Listen.

You are my sister.

I am only thinking of your welfare.

Do you understand?

If you marry Ieyasu,

I'll be able to sleep in peace.

In June, Nihonmatsu Castle stubbornly held on.

The date were forced to lay siege to the castle,

and cut off their supplies.

A message came from Soma Yoshitane.

Soma?

Without supplies, the Hatakeyama are starving to death,

and have decided to surrender the castle.

Yes!

Victory is near!

The Soma are telling us to make a peace treaty.

They offered to be mediators.

No. We must destroy Nihonmatsu!

But, the war is already prolonged...

Their supplies are exhausted!

How do you feel, Kojuro?

Speak.

If we have difficulty attacking, so will the enemy.

Nihonmatsu Castle is an impregnable fortress.

If they surrender it to us, they should be allowed to go.

Why?! Kill them and take the castle!

Then they would set fire to it!

Rebuild it!

It would take money and time.

And what if the Ashina should attack?

It makes sense.

Everyone knows of the Date's power and ferocity.

Nihonmatsu has the sympathy of southern Oshu.

We are perceived as villains.

We cannot afford to annihilate the Hatakeyama,

and be hated by other clans.

You're soft!

We must be ruthless if we're to conquer Oshu!

Your decision, sire!

Wait. We must hear from Lord Tamura, first.

Lord Tamura?

He is our ally on the Sendo Highway.

We cannot make a decision on our own.

Samanosuke...

Yes.

Send a messenger to Miharu.

Yes, sire!

We cannot send Kuniomaru as hostage.

Even if Lord Soma intervened,

this is unacceptable.

Masamune is uncommonly vindictive!

NIHONMATSU CASTLE - The talks broke down.

Let's hold on and wait for help from Aizu.

We cannot.

We have eaten grass, bark, filed mice, lizards and bugs.

The soldiers are skin and bones.

Women and children die every day.

Then we must make a stand and die fighting!

Why should 3,000 die like dogs here?

Didn't we vow to escape to the Ashina...

and take revenge when Prince Kuniomaru is grown?

Masamune won't allow it!

I'll be their hostage.

Tell Lord Soma...

Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu's wife will take Kuniomaru's place.

Absurd!

We cannot give you to the enemy so that we may survive.

We councilors would rather appeal for peace...

by sending Masamune our heads.

Well said.

For our clan, I would gladly die.

But our bellies are so empty,

the sword will go right through to the backbone.

I shall never forget your loyalty.

I am sure my late husband is also grateful.

Reporting!

A messenger has come from Soma.

He brings good news.

Father...

Are you really letting the Hatakeyama escape?

Yes.

I don't understand.

Lord Masamune ordered it. He took Lord Soma's advice.

Where is he?

Sit, Shigezane.

Sit down.

This will only invite trouble in the future!

The Ashina and Satake were ready to come to their aid.

Lord Tamura recommended making peace.

Lady of the East also sent us a letter.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi is watching our movements.

Why worry? We have the Hojo behind us!

Stop it.

Oversee the surrender of Nihonmatsu Castle tomorrow.

Excuse me.

July 16...

Nihonmatsu Castle was surrendered to the Date.

Kuniomaru fled to Aizu with his retainers,

but this marked the end of the Hatakeyama clan.

With Shionomatsu County and the Nihonmatsu territory,

the Date controlled all of the Sendo.

Masamune conferred territorial awards.

Nihonmatsu Castle shall go to Date Shigezane!

Thank you, my lord.

Leave Omori Castle and control Nihonmatsu immediately.

Give a stipend to the Hatakeyama...

who swear allegiance to us.

Yes, sire!

Omori Castle shall belong to Katakura Kojuro!

Miyanomori Castle shall belong to Shiroishi Munezane.

You shall rule Katta and Shionomatsu Counties.

However, Odemori Castle will belong to Tamura retainer, Ishikawa Danjo.

Thank you!

Oniniwa Tsunamoto!

Your stipend is increased by 100 kan...

to be Date Chief Administrator!

Thank you very much!

Harada Samamosuke!

200-kan stipend increase!

Rusu Masakage!

200-kan stipend increase!

Numazaki Shinzaemon!

You may have a 2,000-kari stipend from Marumori.

Kurozawa Shinsuke!

You may have a 4-kan tax from Shionomatsu County.

Oishi Hikoshiro!

You may have a 1,000-kari stipend from Marumori.

A hearty congratulations on your brilliant victory!

Lucky for you we won.

Have you found the right man?

Yes.

After an exhaustive search,

I found an accountant familiar with Kansai ways,

who would be loyal to the Date.

Who is it?

It's difficult for me to say...

Speak.

Tell us.

It is none other than I, Suzuki Shigenobu.

What?

Please forgive my rudeness!

I am of merchant stock and excel in the use of abacus.

Also, as a tea instructor,

I became familiar with the lords of Kansai.

Selling yourself! How impertinent!

No! That's not true.

I obeyed Lord Masamune and searched for the right man,

but in the end,

it simply happened to be me.

If you do not employ me,

the Date will suffer a great loss.

Big talk, Shigenobu!

Know your place!

You said background didn't matter.

What can a tea master do?!

Wait.

You must have great confidence in your abilities.

I'll bring the matter up in council.

Thank you!

You're not hired, yet!

Masamune returned in triumph to Yonezawa.

Cheers.

Congratulations. ...Well done.

The townspeople are overjoyed.

I realize now that one must never lose.

When I see my subjects dancing for joy,

my many hardships vanish like mist!

If your father were here,

how much happier we would be.

Yes. Tomorrow, I must go to tell him of my victory.

Forgive me. I should not speak so on this occasion.

No. I know the grief that is in your heart.

I shall build a new temple to enshrine Father's spirit.

How wonderful.

Drink, Mego.

Yes.

You don't look very well.

Forgive her.

Miharu sent word that her father is not well.

I see. You know?

How sad.

I hope all goes well.

Mego, you cannot tarry. The war is over.

Bear a child and put your father's mind at ease.

Yes.

My lady...

Oh, that's right.

In Yamagata, there is a shrine of fertility.

This charm brings miracles.

Keep it on your person.

Thank you, Mother.

Mego?

Are you finally awake?

Here, I can sleep well.

Because you are here.

Last night you were groaning and talking in your sleep.

Talking?

Twice, you yelled "Hideyoshi!"

Hideyoshi?

What were you dreaming of?

I don't remember.

Though regent, he is terribly rude.

He appears in your dreams and comes between us.

Insolent. I'll kill him.

I don't understand Hideyoshi at all.

He made his sister leave her husband and marry Ieyasu.

She's a hostage in disguise.

Hostage?

Not just his sister.

To win Ieyasu over,

Hideyoshi will send his mother to Mikawa.

How can a regent do such a thing?

Is he a great man or trifling upstart?

Ieyasu is a smart fellow, though.

He pays no attention to Hideyoshi's power.

HASHIBA HIDENAGA'S MANSION

However, even Ieyasu would pay homage to Hideyoshi.

In Osaka, Ieyasu was hosted by Hideyoshi's brother, Hashiba Hidenaga.

And to his surprise, before the formal audience,

Ieyasu was visited by Hideyoshi himself.

I couldn't be happier tonight.

I am finally receiving you in friendship.

Nothing could make me happier.

I offer my sincere congratulations...

on your appointment as regent.

Let's dispense with formalities tonight.

As relatives, let's have a friendly chat.

Thank you for your kindness.

I must thank you, Lord Ieyasu.

My mother and sister have been received most kindly.

I am most grateful.

I am touched.

Say, Lord Ieyasu.

In all this land...

Do you know who is the most important man to me?

I took the West and pacified Shikoku.

I am set to march on to Kyushu.

Then on to the daimyo of the East.

I must have your help in order to win.

Therefore, the most important man to me...

is you, Lord Ieyasu.

Let us join hands and build a new Japan.

Rest assured.

I shall do whatever you wish.

Will you...

...help me save face tomorrow?

Save face?

Tomorrow, in the great hall of Osaka Castle,

daimyo from all over Japan will be seated,

wondering what manner of man the great Ieyasu is.

You coolly make your appearance.

Then from the raised dais, I say,

"Thank you for coming, Lord Tokugawa. Come forward."

Did I offend you?

It's an act.

A monkey act.

We used to call each other Chikuzen and Tokichiro.

It might displease you to subordinate yourself to me.

However, please bear with me in this instance.

We are brothers now.

It is all for the good of the land.

Bow, not for Hideyoshi, but to the regent.

Tonight, I, as regent, ask for your help.

I understand.

Hideyoshi was 50; Ieyasu was 45.

Masamune was 20.

Father...

I have proven myself as a warlord.

Please rest in peace.

Sagetsu has followed Motonobu to join you.

I'll never forget...

my promise to you.

Someday I shall march to Kyoto...

and be master of all Japan.

End of Episode Fourteen