All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 36

In his youth, Masamune's image
was that of a fearless warrior.

However, from 1590's,

Masamune mingled with the
cultural elite of Japan.

And, having been educated
in the Date tradition,

Masamune's genius as a man
of letters flourished.

Masamune displayed
extraordinary skill in poetry

and was highly prised by
the likes of Konoe Nobuhiro.

In grief or joy, Masamune
often danced or beat the drum.

In his later years, he spent
30,000 koku on Noh annually,

or the equivalent of
150 million yen today.

Masamune was also skilled
in the art of tea.

He was no doubt proud of his
friendship with...

Sen Rikyu, Furuta Oribe
and Imai Sokun.

Masamune also made his own
utensils for tea ceremony.

In his later years, he took
up bamboo craftsmanship,

and wrote to Kojuro
for some raw materials.

In Iwadeyama, where
Masamune's clan was based,

the local people also
took up bamboo crafting.

And the tradition
still lives today.

Dokuganryu Masamune
(One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 36:
Decisive Battle

Screenplay by James Miki

Based on the novel Date Masamune
by Sohachi Yamaoka

Music by Shinichiro Ikebe

Thome music performed by
NHK Symphony Orchestra

CAST

Masamune Date:
KEN WATANABE

Shigezane Date
TOMOKAZU MIURA

Kojuro Katakura:
TERUHIKO SAIGO

Princess Mego:
JUNKO SAKURADA

Tsuta:
MIKIKO OTONASHI

Masakage Rusu: KYOZO NAGATSUKA
Sadatsuna Ouchi: MINORI TERADA

Tsunamoto Moniwa: TAKEHIRO MURATA
Shigenobu Suzuki: MITSURU HIRATA

Akimitsu Ishikawa: GORO MUTSUMI
Morishige Kokubun: ISSEI OGATA

Seibei Yanbe: RYOTA NAKANISHI
Hyo-e Yashiro: KATSUKIKO YOKOMITSU

Mitsunari Ishida:
OKUDA

Lady Yodo:
KANAKO HIGUCHI

Sokun Imai:
KEI TANI

Munenori Yagyu:
RENJI ISHIBASHI

Yoshiaki Mogami:
YOSHIO HARADA

Lady Neko:
KUMIKO AKIYOSHI

Ieyasu Tokugawa:
MASAHIKO TSUGAWA

Osaka Castle

In 1599, after banishing
Mitsunari Ishida

Ieyasu Tokugawa moved to
the west wing of Osaka Castle

and became the undisputed
leader of Japan.

Sir Masamune Date is here.

Ieyasu used arranged
marriages

to increase his power base,

marrying off his offspring to
those of noted lords.

And, for his sixth son Tadateru,

he chose Masamune Date's
eldest daughter Iroha.

I am happy to see you
looking so well.

I am Iroha.

Princess Iroha is
six years old.

Pretty and innocent.
And she looks smart, too.

I ask for your guidance.

I'd like to give her a gift
for her engagement.

Would you like a doll
or a toy?

I'd like a doll.

All right. Then I'll give you
a mechanical doll.

Thank you.

No!

And, how is Sir Hideyori?

Lady Yodo won't let me
see him.

We can't let down our guard.

She's exchanging secret
messages with Sir Mitsunari

and they are
plotting something.

Why don't you kill Mitsunari
immediately?

Say the word and
I'll lead the army.

It's too soon.

I want to know who my friends
and enemies are before I act.

The biggest question mark
is Sir Uesugi.

Did he agree to come pay
respects to you?

- No.
- Why not?

Uesugi's chief retainer,
Kanetsugu Naoe,

is a spirited individual.

It may take some time.

No!

It's Tsunamoto, sir.

Come in.

I have something to report.

Last night,
Lady Ko gave birth to

your second son
at my mansion.

What?

Mother and son are fine.

Is that so?
A boy, is it?

I am so happy for you.

It was a great relief for me.

I'll give you a cash reward.

No, that's not necessary.

Not for you.
For Lady Ko.

Oh, pardon me.

I'm going to give you
a suitable mansion.

- And money, too.
- Thank you, sir.

Name him Matajiro.
Matajiro Moniwa.

Matajiro Moniwa?

As I said before,

raise Matajiro
as your fourth son.

But since he is a boy,
you have to...

Give me some time.

You have to make
Lady Ko understand.

Is it inconvenient for you?

Er, of course not.

Thank you for trusting me
with such a huge job.

I'll be the young lord's
guardian...

He's not the young lord.

Don't forget.

You are Matajiro's father.

Reporting.

Please rejoice.

Princess Mego
just gave birth.

What?

It is a boy, the heir
you've been waiting for.

An heir?

Yes.

The future of the clan
is secure.

Congratulations
once again.

Tsunamoto.

December 8th, 1599,

Princess Mego finally
gave birth to a boy at age 31.

Mego.

Great job.

Thanks for persevenng
for so long.

This must be a
great relief.

You must be elated.

Thank you.

You did well.

My Lord.

Here is your son.

He looks just like Father.

He's the splitting image
of you.

Yes, he looks very clever.

Congratulations.

Don't let him catch cold.

No, sir.

Tsuta.
Get Kojuro.

We must send an express
messenger to Iwadeyama.

Masamune named
his heir Toragikumaru.

Tora, for the strength
of a tiger.

Kiku, for mercy associated
with the flower mum.

It's a suitable name
for an heir.

Ever since I was little,

I strove to be a warn or
like Fudo-myo-ou.

Oh, the God of fire?

Even though he looks fierce,
he is merciful.

I want Toragikumaru
to be like that.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations.

So you are now
a father of three.

Four.

- What?
- Er, three.

Hidemune, Iroha
and Toragikumaru.

You called Toragikumaru
the heir, Kojuro.

What happens to
the firstborn, Sir Hidemune?

Now that the legal wife
has a boy,

Sir Hidemune is
disinherited.

Is that our lord's wishes?

No.

My Lord.

I am so happy.

This is the first time
I felt so restful

since I married
into the family.

I never imagined you'd have
two children.

Will Toragiku become
a good warrior?

He must.

We must choose
a superior guardian

and a renowned
teacher.

- Mego.
- Yes?

I want to impress upon you

not to treat Hidemune
with indifference.

I know that.

Toragiku is my child.
So is Hidemune.

If Toragiku does not have
the makings of a great warrior,

I will let Hidemune inherit.

You may not like it,

but for the preservation
of the clan,

I need to name an heir
that everyone consents to.

What you say is reasonable.

But Toragiku is
very intelligent.

He will be a merciful leader

loved by both his vassals
and his people.

How can you tell?
He's just a baby.

I know so.

All right.

If Toragiku grows up
healthy, there's no problem.

I will take good care of him.

We'll have to teach the
brothers to love one another.

There is nothing more ugly

than a dispute between
blood relations.

I can't stand that he's
made light of

even though they are
of the same bloodline.

Please don't be discouraged.

If you make sure
he is educated well

and he excels both in
martial arts and scholarship,

our lord will change his mind.

How?

He will have to reconsider

who is the most suitable
to lead the Date.

So I should raise him to be
a splendid man?

Yes.

A picture is worth
a thousand words.

A warrior stronger and smarter
than anyone...

Although he's the heir,

Sir Toragikumaru is Sir
Hidemune's younger brother.

Don't let him best you.

Did you hear that, Hidemune?

Yes.

I will be very strict with you
from now on.

It's all to make you strong.

Attack.

Don't think of me
as your mother.

Attack.

Don't give up.

Again.

You're off-balance.

You will be killed
by the enemy.

Young Lord.

What are you doing?
Face your opponent.

Again.
Strike.

Young Lord.

Young Lord...

Come back.

My Lady.

Spring, 1600.

Lady Neko was also pregnant
with her second child.

Osaka Castle

I'm happy to see you
looking so well.

I deem Kagekatsu
Uesugi to have rebelled

and will go to war with him.

So I want you,
Sirs Date and Mogami

to lead the advance armies.

I accept.

Thank you for the honor.

Please return to your fiefs
posthaste

and get your armies together.

Sirs Satake and Nanbu will
follow shortly thereafter.

We do not need
reinforcements.

We can handle this
ourselves.

No, the Uesugi are formidable.

Particularly, Kanetsugu, Naoe,
in Yonezawa castle,

is a renowned warrior and
a war strategist.

You must not
underestimate him.

Thank you for your concern.

I will depart for Edo
very soon.

You're going to Edo?

You two attack Uesugi
from the north.

I'll attack from the south.

Hold on.

If you leave for Edo,

Kyoto Osaka will be
undermanned.

Lady Yodo will take advantage
or tne situation

and invite Mitsunari Ishida
along with Mouri, Shimazu

Chosokabe and other western
warriors to rise against you.

I know that.

If the western lords
do rise,

your rear will be exposed.

It all depends on
whether they rise first,

or we defeat Uesugi first.
This is the moment of truth.

It's our honor to be appointed

to be the advance army
against Uesugi.

They are a formidable enemy,

but if the clans unite, there is
nothing to fear.

We will defeat him and
let the world know

the Date are fearless.

Don't worry and wait
for good news.

Sadatsuna will be
the caretaker in Fushimi.

You should take his advice
in all matters.

Yes, sir.

- Neko. You, too.
- Yes.

Do not cause any trouble.

I know that.

Take care of the baby.

Thank you.

- Hidemune.
- Yes?

- Iroha.
- Yes?

You two are siblings.

All three of you
must love each other.

- Got that?
- Yes.

Louder.

Yes.

June 15, Masamune
left Fushimi.

Yoshiaki Mogami also
left for Yamagata.

Ieyasu remained in Edo
as Hideyori's representative,

Kitanome Castle

and monitored
the other lords.

Thank you all.

Iwadeyama is not
ideally located

to launch an attack
on Uesugi.

So we'll set our main camp
here in Kitanome Castle.

This is Sir Sokun Imai,

Sir Tokugawa's representative.

He's here to keep an eye
on us.

I am Sokun Imai.

Pleased to meet you.

I don't like that he's
here to watch us.

Sir Tokugawa doesn't
trust the Date.

Refrain yourself.

Sir Sokun is the acknowledged
tea master.

What does a tea master
know about wars?

Shut up, Monshige.

It's rude to speak that way to
Sir Tokugawa's representative.

Hyo-e Yashiro
at your service.

Good. Come closer.

It's been a long time, sir.
You look well, My Lord.

Apologize and explain
yourself in our lord's presence.

When you went to receive
Kakuda Castle,

why did you kill Shigezane's
wife and children?

That's because those
in the castle

would not obey
the lord's orders.

Who do you thin you are?

We don't need to investigate
that any further.

Sadamune.

Although he killed
your sister Tose,

you said you'll forgive Hyo-e.

That's right.

Listen. We can't win a war

if there is discord
within the clan.

Sadamune.

Exchange toasts with Hyo-e
and reconcile.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

From Kitanome Castle,

Masamune mounted an
all-out attack.

on Shiroishi Castle where
the Uesugi forces were dug in.

But their counterattack
was equally fierce

and he faced
an uphill fight.

...Sir Naiki Ishizaka
killed in battle.

The Uesugi forces
are formidable.

If you don't buckle up,
the situation will deteriorate.

Send out the fourth brigade.

Fourth brigade attack.

Fifth brigade
circle to the right.

Honshige, right.
Go right.

The Watari forces have
arrived at the castle.

Third rifle brigade up front.

Third rifle brigade up front.

Oh?

Who's that warrior
on horseback?

He's charging alone
from the hill

into the enemy.

Who's that stealing a march?

He carries the bamboo and
sparrow insignia.

Shigezane.

I am Shigezane Togoro Date.

Who wants to fight me?

It's Sir Shigezane.

He fights magnificently.

So he's finally back.

Order all troops to attack.

Don't let Shigezane die.

I am happy to see you.

It's been a while.

It's good of you to return.

The camp is elated.

I hurried here because I heard
there was a battle.

I knew you'd be
warting for me.

Thank you for coming
all alone to help.

Now that we're no longer
at peace

and times are
turbulent again,

I think I can be of use
to you.

Please allow me to return
to the clan.

That goes without saying.

Tsunamoto, sake!

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Forgive me for the
countless discourtesies.

I'm the one who should
apologize.

I am ultimately responsible

for the death of Tose
and the children

during the retaking
of Kakuda Castle.

Forgive me.

I've forgotten all about that.

We'll consider I never had
a wife nor children.

Why don't we leave it at that?

I'm sorry.

Tsunamoto!

Where's the sake?

Right here.

Congratulations.

A weight has lifted for
the first tame in two years.

I feared Sir Uesugi would
have commissioned you.

In fact, I rejected a
50,000-koku fief offer.

Fifty thousand?

The Uesugi propositioned me.

So the rumors were true.

I'm glad I refused.

Or else I would have had
to fight you.

What position will you give
Sir Shigezane?

He would not be respectable
without a castle or vassals.

I don't care.

No, tell me what you desire.

Then, assign me to
Sir Akimitsu Ishikawa.

What?

I've matured some while
I was on my own.

Shigezane.

You are my right-hand man.

Even if we have a spat,

I forbid you to
abscond again.

I understand.

But in exchange,

I want you to remain true
to your original intentions.

My original intentions?

You couldn't have forgotten?

You said that one day
you will rule Japan.

Kojuro, Tsunamoto,
Shigenobu.

Date Mansion, Kyoto

Where is Sir Hidemune?

In the study since
this morning.

Has he been shut up
all day?

By Lady Neko's orders.

Poor thing.

Anyone here?

Where is Princess Mego?

Reporting.

An emergency.

Sir Mitsunari Ishida
has taken up arms.

What?

The Mouri, Shimazu, and
Kobayakawa armies

will arrive shortly in Fushimi.

Is that true?

We must leave at once.

Please get ready.

Where are we to go?

I think the mansion in
Sanbongi is best.

Our lord said that
in an emergency,

we were to look to
Lady Kita no Mandokoro.

Please hurry.

Osaka Castle

July 17, Mitsunari Ishida
arrived in Osaka

formed an anti-Tokugawa
western alliance,

and named Terumoto Mouri
as the commander.

Mitsunari.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you, My Lady.

Please excuse my appearance.

And what is this
secret business?

I would like to receive
Sir Hideyori's license

to attack Tokugawa.

Lady Yodo...

Alas, I can't comply.

That's unexpected.

Unfortunately, both Hideyori
and the Emperor

have given Tokugawa official
papers to attack Uesugi.

We are in the right.

I am sure the taiko will
applaud my efforts

on behalf of the Toyotomi.

Since you've raised an army,
do your best.

However, victory depends
on the luck of the day.

If the Toyotomi clan dies out
along with the western army,

all is lost.

The western army consists of
seasoned veteran warriors.

We would never lose to
Tokugawa's rebel army.

I am very grateful for
your loyalty.

First, go out there and
get Ieyasu's head.

Then, you shall have a license
to do whatever you please.

I want Ieyasu's head.

Oyama, Shimono

Ieyasu heard the news that
Mitsunari had taken up arms

in Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture.

He's finally on the move.

Just as you expected.

- Munenori, I'll return to Edo.
- Yes, sir.

Hideyasu, you remain
in Oyama.

I'll send your brother
Hidetada to Utsunomiya.

Help each other and
stop the Uesugi forces.

Yes, sir.

Reporting.

An urgent message
from Sokun Imai.

On the 25th, the Date army
took Shiroishi castle by force.

That is wonderful.

Write a reply to Masamune.

Masamune should remain
in Shiroishi.

Do not move his army
without permission.

Yes, sir.

Iechika.

Yes, sir?

I hope Yoshiaki Mogami
won't betray me.

My father has sworn eternal
loyalty to you

and is strategizing how
to defeat Uesugi.

You can't win a war
by just strategizing.

He shows no signs of
raising an army.

I understand. I will send
a message to him at once

and tell him to attack
Yonezawa.

Good.

Shiroishi Castle

Sir Tokugawa left.

He led his army west
to deal with

Mitsunari Ishida's army.

He's abandoned us to die.

He's ordered that we
contain Uesugi's army

with Hideyasu Yuki
and Sir Mogami.

That's dangerous.

We can't trust Mogami.

He's made no move
to go to war.

If the Mogami betray us,
we will be isolated.

Why don't you make peace
with Uesugi for now?

What?

Are you saying we forsake
Sir Tokugawa?

If we go cross swords
with Uesugi,

Princess Mego and the others
in Fushimi will be in danger.

In any case, let's see if
Mitsunari or Ieyasu wins.

If the world falls into chaos

with rival lords fighting
each other,

we may have a chance
at taking the country.

A warrior like you shouldn't be
used by Ieyasu.

Kojuro, send an urgent
message to Edo.

Hint at a peace treaty
with Uesugi

and give Ieyasu a fright.

That's our lord.

Edo Castle

Ieyasu who had headed west,
stopped in Edo Castle

and watched the movements
of the various lords.

It was mid-August when
he received Masamune's letter.

Damn Masamune.

He's taking advantage of
my situation to threaten me.

What shall we do?

Leave him alone.

It's enough if he immobilizes
Uesgui in Oshu.

It would defeat the purpose
if he fought and lost.

If Date betrays you and
sides with Uesugi,

it would be disastrous.

Just give him some candy.

Candy?

Think what it is that
Masamune wants most.

Think.

Ieyasu's reply came to
Shiroishi Castle

in the beginning of
September.

Is it good news?

Ieyasu promises to return
Date's seven fiefs to us.

Seven?

It's a legal document.

Katta, Date, Shinobu,
Nihonmatsu, Shionomatsu,

Tamura and Nagai,

altogether worth
495,800 barrels of rice.

- We did it.
- Praise the God of War.

We can regain our
ancestral land.

If we include our current
fief worth 580,000 koku,

it will exceed one million.

One million...

That's generous of that
stingy Ieyasu.

Congratulations.

Don't be too hasty,
Tsunamoto.

If Sir Tokugawa wins,
all is well...

but if he loses, this document
is worthless.

We must defeat Uesugi.

But we reconciled
with Uesugi.

We just have to contain him.

That's not so difficult.

Shigezane's right.

We can't miss this
great opportunity.

This is getting interesting.

Masamune's decision brought

unexpected consequences
for Mogami.

Kanetsugu Naoe, a confidant
of Kagekatsu Uesugi

who signed the peace treaty
with Date,

invaded Mogami territory from
Yonezawa and Shonai.

Yamagata Castle was on
the verge of falling.

Yoshiyasu, the son of Yoshiaki

who was now in dire straits,
visited Masamune.

Reporting.

A messenger from Yamagata.

Yamagata?

It's Sir Yoshiyasu Mogami.

Please come in.

I am happy to see you...

Raise your head.

We are cousins.
Don't be so formal.

Thank you.

What is it?

As you know,

the very existence of
the Mogami is in jeopardy

and we are in extreme
difficulty.

I do not owe Sir Yoshiaki
anything.

I know that.

When I think of the long years
of insolence,

I know this is
a shameless request,

but we have no one else
to ask for help.

Please send
a reinforcement army.

I have reasons why I can't.

Please take a look at
this letter.

Are you here on
Sir Yoshiaki's behalf?

No, this is from
Lady Hoshuin.

Bring it here.

Lady Hoshuin was
Lady Ohigashi,

who had taken refuge
in Yamagata

with her brother Yoshiaki.

Is mother well?

She is in good health.

My Lord.

Masakage Rusu, command
the reinforcement army.

Take 500 horseback warriors
a rifle squad of 700,

and head for Yamagata
with Sir Yoshiyasu.

Yes, My Lord.

Thank you.

I will never forget this
obligaton.

I'm not helping
Sir Yoshiaki.

I am helping you.

Do your best for

the continuation
of the Mogami clan.

I am not worthy
of your words.

Please take care of Mother.

It was September 15, 1600.

The decisive battle for
Japan was about to begin.