All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 39

Sendai castle which
Masamune built,

was the Date clan
base for 250 years.

In deference to Ieyasu
no towers were built.

However, Mt. Aoba was
a natural fortress.

To the east were sheer cliffs
rising from Hirose River.

To the south was
Tatsunokuchi Ravine.

From west to north, hills
surrounded the castle.

Of this vast castle Masamune only
built a section of the main keep.

It included Masamune's
private quarters...

and public rooms for
administration and celebrations.

The center of this
was the grand hall.

Its floor space was
about 981 sq. yards.

It was almost a
hundred mat room.

With "Irimoya" roof, this
magnificent hall...

was patterned after
Momoyama period architecture.

On the west cliff, Masamune
built a lookout platform.

From here, one could see
25 miles over the Pacific.

Perhaps in Sendai castle,

Masamune dreamed of going
beyond the sea.

Dokuganryu Masamune
(One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 39:
Iroha Marries

Screenplay by James Miki

Based on the novel "Date Masamune"
by Sohachi Yamaoka

Music by Shinichiro Ikebe

Theme music performed by
NHK Symphony Orchestra

CAST

Masamune Date:
KEN WATANABE

Shigezane Date:
TOMOKAZU MIURA

Kojuro Katakura:
TERUHIKO SAIGO

Princess Mego:
JUNKO SAKURADA

Princess Iroha:
YASUKO SAWAGUCHI

Tadateru Matsudaira:
HIROYUKI SANADA

Sadatsuna Ouchi: MINORI TERADA
Masakage Rusu: KYOZO NAGATSUKA

Shigenobu Suzuki: MITSURU HIRATA
Munenao Shiroishi: ZENPAKU KATO

Yoshiaki Mogami:
YOSHIO HARADA

Sokun Imai:
KEI TANI

Narrator:
SEIJI KASAI

Nagayasu Okubo:
RYUNOSUKE KANEDA

Lady Neko:
KUMIKO AKIYOSHI

Ieyasu Tokugawa:
MASAHIKO TSUGAWA

June 1603.

Edo Castle

While construction of
Masamune's Sendai Castle

was going as planned,

Yamagata's
Yoshiaki Mogami

beleaguered by infighting
for the clan's succession

went to Ieyasu Tokugawa.

You want Iechika back?

I want him to
succeed the Mogami clan

so please return him
to me.

That's strange.

You have a renowned
warrior son.

That's a laugh.

Yoshiyasu is an immoral,
disloyal contrary person.

I've confined him
to his home.

With your permission,
I will disinherit him at once.

Disinherit?

Father.

It's difficult to talk of
our family's shame.

But it can't be helped and
I beg for your support.

Immoral and disloyal is
a serious accusation.

What happened?

He forgot his place and
ordered me to retire

and if I didn't agree,

he was prepared to use
his army to take over.

Do you have proof?

I do.

My trusted vassal
Hachiemon Hara

heard him say so.

How old is Yoshiyasu?

Twenty-nine, sir.

Why don't you
let him take over?

What?

It may be time
to pass the torch.

I'm thinking of retiring
in the near future as well.

Begging you pardon...

you gave the Mogami a
570,000 income

and we are now a substantial
daimyo clan.

I have worked my fingers
to the bone

building canals and developing
the Shonai area.

I can't rely on the young
Yoshiyasu to complete the task.

Iechika is even younger
than him.

It's not that I don't
understand your position.

I can't have a rebellion
in Yamagata.

Agreed.

It happened to me too.

In 1579,

I steeled myself

and killed my wife Tsukiyama
and heir Nobuyasu.

If I didn't, I would have
incurred Lord Nobunaga's ire

and the Tokugawa clan would
have been destroyed.

Even if you pity him,

you have to think of
clan and country first.

Since Yoshiyasu is under
house arrest he can't act.

Order him to
commit seppuku.

But...

Listen Yoshiaki.

Hurry back to Yamagata
and kill your insolent son.

You may go.

Yoshiaki Mogami's heir
Yoshiyasu

was suspected of treason
and was banished

without given a chance
to clear himself.

And right after he left
Yamagata Castle...

- My lord!
- My lord!

- My lord...
- My lord.

Protect the lord.

Fire!

Fire.

What's the meaning of this?

Fire.

Did Father order this?

How backhanded.

Father!

I am innocent.

Is Yoshiyasu dead?

I took his life
in Maruoka.

I see.

This is the box that

Hanzaemon retrieved from
Sir Yoshiyasu's mansion.

I believe it contains the
secret pact

of those who joined him
in the rebellion.

Please examine it.

Morimune.

My lord!

What?

Please read it out loud.

This is not a pact.

It is a vow to the gods

that he is completely
loyal to you.

What?

My only thought is to
obey the wishes of

my father to whom
I am greatly indebted

so his anger at me is
bitterly disappointing.

I blame myself for bringing
this upon myself.

There has to be an oath.

I hope you're not mistaken.

Of course not.
I was told it was in here.

Did you...
Did you see this document?

Er, no
Er, yes.

Oh, no.

Hachiemon,
you made this up.

A moment
A moment...

In contrast to
the Mogami's misfortunes

the Date was on the rise.

The young lord is here.

And on December 24 1606.

Tadateru Matsudaira
Ieyasu's sixth son

and Masamune's eldest
daughter Princess Iroha

was married at the Matsudaira
mansion in Gofukubashi, Edo.

Oh, young lord.

- You cannot go in.
- Shut up.

I'm Tadateru.
Raise your head.

- A can't see your face.
- Please don't.

You are Masamune's
daughter?

Yes, I am.

Why did you come?
Tell me.

- Young lord.
- Don't interfere.

Don't hold back.
Tell me.

I am here as your bride.

Why?

You don't know?

Then I'll tell you.

So that the shogun and
Date families will be related.

If we're related, the Date
clan will be secure.

Yes.

The shogun clan will
also be secure.

If Sir Tadateru is
the groom

I am the father-in-law.

I pray we will be on good
terms forever.

A bride is a hostage.

Hold on.

Let go.

Do you like Iroha?

Insolence.
Let go.

I'm sorry.
I tried to stop him but...

The retired shogun is waiting.

Oh, yes.

Don't worry.

Men should have spirit.

I'm fine.

Daimyos who serve
the Tokugawa

are all present
for the ceremony.

But don't be afraid.

You look particularly
beautiful today.

Masamune.

I like Iroha.
I will marry her.

Be thankful.

Let's go.

Ieyasu had handed over
his position as shogun

to his third son Hidetada

to create the foundation
of the Tokugawa shogunate

and as the retired shogun

was taking great pains
to organize the shogunate

according to the
feudal system.

New Year's 1604 - Date Mansion, Edo

You are very drunk.

It was a lavish feast
for stingy Ieyasu.

And Nanban dishes at that.

That sounds wonderful.

Mego.
Auspicious news.

Please sit.

- Toragiku is engaged.
- What?

The retired shogun is
offering Princess Ichi.

Princess Ichi?

He said I must be lonely
now that Iroha is married.

Is she a daughter of
the shogun family?

Of course.

She's Ieyasu's mistress
Okatsu's child.

And how old is she?

One.

She was born
just this January.

You're joking.

I'm not.

It seems Ieyasu wants to be
doubly related to Date.

But to use a baby
political tool...

I accepted with pleasure.

Sir Tokugawa is arranging
marriages with all the daimyos.

I can't fall behind.

I'll begat many children and
compete with Ieyasu.

Masamune was forty-one.

He already had nine children.

We invite Yoshichika Shirakawa
to join the Date family

and provide him with income
to hire 100 men.

I accept with gratitude.

Similarly, Masataka Iwaki
will be Date's guest lord

and provided with income
to hire 100 men.

Thank you.

The years had also brought
changes to the

Date's pool of vassals.

If things had turned out
differently

both of you would still be
lords of your fief.

Since you obeyed my orders
and didn't go to Odawara

your fiefs
were confiscated.

It has bothered me than

since then you had not
had not been commissioned.

But now that you say you
will serve the Date

I will treat you with
the respect due you.

I understand.

I hope we can work
closely from now on.

- Uncle.
- Are you all right?

You shouldn't exert yourself.

You'll cough up blood again.

I'm all right.

Masakage.
You're tired.

Go back to your fief
and recuperate.

My lord.

Looking back,
our time together

seems both long and short.

If the late lord could
see you now

what would he say?

Excuse me.

Masakage Rusu who was
Masamune's guardian

and came through the
tumultuous war years together

went back to Ichinoseki
to his resident castle

and died there in 1607.

Everyone dies.

Even the taiko who wanted
to live forever

died in vain looking for
the elixir of life.

I will die eventually.

Don't tempt fate.

Listen Mego.

We come into the world alone
and leave it alone.

We're like guests
in this world.

- Guests?
- That's right.

If you think of it that way,
it's not that disappointing.

But we leave children
in this world.

Yes.

If the children are happy

the parents can leave this
world without regret.

Are you thinking
of Iroha?

Don't worry.

She's a bright girl.

I'm sure she's flawlessly
attending to her duties

as the Matsudaira's bride.

It reminds me...

What?

I married into the Date
when I was eleven.

I made you suffer.

I now know how worried
my parents must have been.

That's because
you are a parent now.

Sir Ieyasu put it aptly.

A man's life is akin to
walking a long road

carrying a heavy burden.

That may be.

But there are pretty flowers
along the road.

The birds will be singing.

When you think you're a guest
it's not that bad.

Reporting.

Sir Tadatsuna is here
on an urgent matter.

All right.

Did she confess?

Yes. Here is the proof.

That maid was nailing

a straw effigy to a tree
every night

and trying to curse
someone to death.

This is serious.

I ordered her.

What?

Ofuku is blameless.

It won't do you good
to protect her.

I'm not lying.

Then what made you
do such a thing?

I can't say.

Tell me.

Were you trying to
kill me?

- Of course not.
- Then was it Mego?

Or Toragiku?

What pathetic words.

I am the daughter of
castle lord Muneyasu Iizaka.

Even if I was burned
at the stake

I will never do anything
to harm the Date.

Then who were you
trying to kill?

Please don't ask me.

I insist.

If you won't talk,
you will be tortured.

You still won't talk?

Do whatever you wish.

Lady Neko.

Clear the room.

Neko.

Were you cursing
the retired shogun?

I'm right, aren't I?

How did you know?

If Ieyasu dies, the Toyotomi
will rule again.

Then Hidemune who had
the taiko's support

can succeed
as the Date head.

You ingrate.

Ieyasu took pains with
Hidemune's engagement.

No. Sir Tokugawa arranged
marriages for Princess Iroha

and Sir Toragiku to
his own children.

But he's pushing his vassal's
daughter on Hidemune.

Fool!

Naomasa Ii is one of
Tokugawa's great generals

and a member of his
extended family.

No matter how able a vassal,

he is still only a vassal.

Don't quibble.

Although Hidemune is
the elder brother,

he has to bow to
sir Toragiku.

That can't be helped.

Masakage and Akimitsu
are my uncles

yet they bow down
to me as head of the family.

I just can't stand it.
I pity Hidemune.

But that doesn't give you
the right to attempt to curse

the previous shogun to death.

Then do whatever. Kill me
with your hands if you wish.

All right. Don't move.

My lord, did you want to
become Tokugawa's pet dog?

Say that again.

Have you given up on
ruling the country?

Shut up.

Answer me.

If you say you'll take
the country

I will die without regret.

Ascertain with you own eyes
whether I'll rule the country

before you die.

Masamune was now
spending

Sendai Castle

one year in Sendai
and one year in Edo.

While in Edo he devoted
himself to diplomacy

and back in Sendai
immersed himself

in developing
his fief.

In Sendai, he banished
Hyo-e Yashiro

who was cruel to the peasants
and appointed

Shigenobu Suzuki a financial
wiz as chief magistrate.

The 21 hamlets will be unified
into four districts

and a magistrate appointed
for each.

We'll also create
19 administrative divisions

and each will have
several squires.

I'll leave the allotments
to you.

I already have ideas.

How about the rice?

We continue to have
bumper crops.

Especially the Osaki and Kasai

hamlets have a surplus
after paying rice taxes.

That's great.

If we take the surplus to Edo,

we can sell it at double
and triple the price.

How will you transport it?

We'll extend Kitakami River
into Ishinomaki

put the rice on a ship and
take it down by sea.

Kitakami River
into Ishinomaki?

That's outrageous.

No, it's not a pipe dream.

In every fief, construction
of waterways are underway.

We have to develop
sea routes from now on.

There are large ships coming
from Philippines and Nanban.

- That's true.
- But...

the cost would be
exorbitant.

No need to worry.

The gold mines of Kasaki
Karakuwa, Kesen are inexhaustible.

We'll get breed more horses
grow lacquer trees and bamboo

and produce iron and
cast metal locally.

The Date coffers will
overflow.

You sure talk a lot.

What about
Iwadeyama's natto?

It's the best.

Then I'd love to try it.

- Yes, sir.
- No thanks for me.

What?

Since Sir Shigenobu is
from Kansai

it doesn't suit him.

Fool. You can't be
a Sendai magistrate

without liking natto.

Date Mansion, Edo

1609. Hidemune Date
married Princess Kame,

daughter of Tokugawa
general Naomasa Ii.

Now that the marriage
ceremony is over,

from now on you are
Hidemune's wife.

A perfect couple.

Yes, truly.

I am Kame, Naomasa Ii's
daughter.

I am inexperienced so
please give me guidance.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations.

Mego is my legal wife
so is Hidemune's mother.

Nice to meet you.

You'll do fine, here.
Think of this as your home.

Thank you.

My eldest daughter Iroha
is with Sir Tadateru Matsudaira.

Toragikumaru is Date's heir.

He has two younger brothers.

And this is Lady Iizaka.

She is Hidemune's
birth mother.

Glad to make your
acquaintance.

Ask me anything about
Hidemune.

This is Hidemune's brother
Gonpachiro.

Through our lord's
good graces,

he is the successor of
the Iizaka clan.

We can talk about that later.

There are others.

Three in Iwadeyama and
three more in Sendai.

Eleven all together.

Now, Hidemune.

Although you are illegitimate,
you are the eldest.

Help each other and love
your many siblings

and be a pillar of
Date's future.

I shall.

In his congratulatory letter,

the retired shogun says
he will make you a daimyo.

Is that true?

Don't be hasty.
Not right away.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations.

Congratulations.

So auspicious.

It's a miracle medicine
from Nanban.

This will make you better.

Thank you, sir.

There is no one luckier
than I.

Why do you say that?

Well, once I tried to kill you
by going to war with you

but through your good offices
you made me your vassal

and now you come personally
to see how I am.

You served me well.
I thank you.

Thank you for your
kind words.

This is indeed the supreme
honor for a warrior.

Do you have anything
to say to me?

I liked working for
the Date.

You were my pride.

I see images from the past
running through my mind.

We were young then.

However...

In my humble opinion

the time to impose one's will
by force is past.

Under Sir Tokugawa's rule,

you will have to fight back
with reason in all cases.

I know I don't need to
tell you this.

All right.

Sadatsuna Ouchi, who lost
to Masamune in battle

and later became
a trusted vassal

and made the lord of
Maezawa castle

died in Edo
in February 1610.

He was 65 years old.

Soon thereafter, Kita who was
Masamune's guardian

died in Kojuro's fief Shiroishi
of illness.

Also, Masamune's mentor
Priest So-itsu Kosai

died in Kakuhanji Temple
in Sendai after a full life.

October, 1610.

The second shogun Hidetada's
chamberlains Toshikatsu Doi

and Tadamoto Mizuno
visited Masamune.

And are the presents ready?

Presents?

I think I don't need to remind
a lord like you but

the current shogun is
paying you a visit.

I'll offer him the delicacies of
the mountain and the sea

and I propose to perform
three Noh dances.

That is felicitous.

But I think the gifts
are important.

Don't worry.

I have a renowned
tea bowl for him.

Tea bowl?

I brought it back
from Korea.

I can add a saucer I made
to go with it.

That is excellent.

If you want to see it,
I will have it brought.

Er, no.
That's not necessary.

Recently the shogun is
more interested in swords

than tea utensils.

So I think giving him
your sword

would make him very happy.

Oh dear, I'm not sure
I can.

I don't have a famous sword

that would impress
Sir Hidetada.

You're being modest.

You are famous
for your bravery

I surmise you have many
excellent swords.

You give me too much credit.

In fact, the shogun has
always said

he'd like to see
Toshiro Shinogi.

What?

Why don't you present him
with the world renowned

Toshiro Shinogi sword?

I concur. That would be
a suitable gift.

I'm sure the shogun
would be very pleased.

I refuse.

Since I'm inviting him
to the Date mansion,

he is a guest even though
he is the shogun.

I believe I am the host.

You are correct.

It's the host who decides
on the present.

It's not done for the guest
to dictate what he wants.

That's not something
a shogun's should do.

It's not the shogun.
It's us being considerate.

It's none of your business.

We want everything
to go smoothly.

Do you think I will do
a bad job?

Of course not.

Toshiro Shinogi
was given to me

upon the death
of the taiko.

That's why I'm urging you
to present it to the shogun.

What?

If you give Tokugawa

what you were given
by Toyotomi

that is the proof of your
unwavering loyalty.

How impertinent.

I find it doubly
inexcusable.

Toshiro Shinogi is my treasure.
I will never give it up.

Oh my.

Your refusal may cast doubt
on your loyalty.

I am who I am.

I don't care
what anybody thinks.

I have to give it to Sir Date.
He fears nothing.

Tadateru Matsudaira Mansion

My father is a renowned
contrarian.

Once he makes up his mind,
no one can stop him.

He was born that way.

He almost lost his life
because of that.

And was Brother angry?

Oh no. He was in
good spirits

and I was vindicated.

He said when
Toragiku comes of age,

he should take a character
from his name

and be known
as Tadamune.

Tadamune?

He said nothing about
Toshiro Shinogi.

Father-in-law.

Will you give Toshiro
Shinogi to me?

What?

I'd like to possess it and
put one over on the shogun.

I'll think about it.

Not even for your
son-in-law?

It's too soon. It would
offend him.

So what if he's offended?

Oh we have another
contrarian.

But Nagayasu, you're
a contrarian too.

This is a gathering
of contrarians.

I am very straight forward.

Liar.

That's not possible for
Masamune's daughter.

Oh, how hateful.

I'm praising you.

Great men are all contrarians.

Like Sir Nobunaga,
like the taiko

and also Sir Ieyasu.

Well said.

Then that makes me
a great man.

Yes, Sir Hidetada agrees.

He said there is no one
as shrewd as Nagayasu.

I am honored.

He said you excel in your
positions as

gold mine magistrate,
head governor

and also as Sir Tadateru's
administrator.

But that you are
a shameless womanizer.

Ouch.

Your only fault is your
devotion to Christianity

and your partiality to
the Nanbans.

There's a reason for my
partiality to the Nanban.

Why is that?

Anjin Miura an Englishman
has played up to

the retired shogun and

his clan are all partial
to Red Hairs.

What's the difference between
Red Hairs and Nanbans?

Nanbans are Spanish and
Portuguese.

Red Hairs are English
and Hollanders.

Although they're all
Christians,

they're from
different countries

with different hair colors
and they don't get along

just like the Nichiren and
Nenbutsu Buddhism sects.

I see.

The world is now
split in two.

The Nanbans and Red Hairs
are in fierce competition.

But the Spanish who have
an invincible navy

will eventually
rule the world.

The Toyotomis are siding
with the Nanbans

in an effort to win over
the Christian lords.

If the shogunate gets
over friendly with Red Hairs

the Spanish Armada
will come to our shores

and let loose the big
country-destroying guns.

Big country-destroying guns?

One blast can kill several
hundred people.

Wow.

The dispute between Nanbans
and Red Hairs

will eventually involve the
Toyotomi and shogunate in a war.

The only way to
preserve the shogunate

is to be friendly with
both Nanbans and Red Hairs.

If the shogunate favors
the Red Hairs

we need a boss who
favor the Nanbans.

A boss?

He means me, Masamune.

There are 600,000
Christians in Japan.

If I become their head

will you give me
Toshiro Shinogi?

Hold on.

Are you a Christian?

Yes.

I too am a follower.

Oh my.

A shogun's brother
and his family

switching religions is
a big deal.

They will make all kinds
of conjectures

and accuse you of treason.

Whether he is a rebel
or a strong ally

will all depend on
how the world turns.

What?

I'm kidding.

I am going to be
the king of the world.

Don't forget that intent.

Leave insignificant Japan
to Sir Hidetada

and let's cross the sea.

We'll build a big ship
and name it Contrarian.

We'll go to Spain

proudly proclaiming
Japan's king is here.

Don't worry, I'll dig up
all the gold and silver we need.

Yes, there is that.

Mego.

I still have a dream
and a purpose.

The world is large.

There are large countries
beyond the sea.

England, Spain, Holland,
Portugal.

- Is it war?
- No.

I want to see the world
with my own eyes.

That's dangerous.

Storms may sink the ship
or you can lose your way.

Don't worry.

I hear Nanban and Red Hair
ships are

coming to Hirado and Sakai
seeking trade.

What they can do
I can do.