All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 41

Dokuganryu Masamune
(One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 41:
Venturing Overseas

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

Shugenobu Suzuki:
MITSURU HIRATA

Tadamune Date:
HIRONOBU NOMURA

Rin: MIYUKI TANIKAWA
Hidemune Date: KOICHI TSUJINO

Tadateru Matsudaira:
HIROYUKI SANADA

Munenori Yagyu:
RENJI ISHIBASHI

Tsunenaga Hasakura:
MUNEYUKI SATO

Iechika Mogami: HIROMICHI HORI
Mondonosho Hanai: TADASHI OKUNO

Narrator:
SEIJI KASAI

Yoshiaki Mogami:
YOSHIO HARADA

Lady Neko:
KUMIKO AKIYOSHI

Ieyasu Tokugawa:
MASAHIKO TSUGAWA

Hoshun-in:
SHIMA IWASHITA

She is here.

Summer 1613 (Keicho 18)

Date Mansion, Edo

I'm sorry I didn't
visit earlier.

It's good of you to come.

How are you feeling?

It's nothing serious.

Please take care
of yourself.

I just don't understand it.

Why did you allow Princess
Iroha to return to Echigo?

If Sir Tadateru is suspected
of treason,

Princess Iroha's life will
also be in danger.

You should have stopped her

even if you had to confine
her to the house.

I could physically restrain her
but I can't control her heart.

Iroha is prepared
to die with Sir Tadateru.

And you're going to
let her die?

That's the fate of
a warrior's wife.

Christianity is at the root
of the tragedy.

They say the Christians have
gathered in Osaka

and are plotting to take over
the country.

If one joins them, they'll
punish you

even if you're related
to the shogun.

Write a letter to Princess Iroha
to change her religion.

There's no other way
to save her.

Fukushima Castle, Echigo

You win.

My lord. Your wife
has returned.

- What?
- My lady has returned.

Next.

My lord!

Attack.

Excuse me.

You win.

My lord.

It is good to see you.

I've returned from Edo.

What do you want?

I divorced you.

What are you saying?

You may not return.

Are you out of your mind?

Leave.

Christians are forbidden
to divorce.

Leave.

Next.

My lord.

Attack.

Excuse me.

You'll get hurt.

My lord.

You win.

Fool.

Say whatever you wish.

Soon the shogunate army
will attack us.

I will fight them
from the castle.

I intend to die
in battle.

I will accompany you.

Your father will grieve.

This is my fate.

Is that so?

I have a good wife.

I thank you.

- My lord.
- But don't die in vain.

Go back to your parents
and live for the two of us.

I don't want to hear it.

We'll meet again in heaven
where we'll get married.

Do you hate me?

Of course not.

I am in love with you.

Then, for pity's sake,
let me stay.

That is the only thing
I want.

Iroha!

Tadamune, you will
eventually

succeed to the Date and
inherit its 620,000 fortune,

and as Sendai castle lord,

you must uphold
the family name.

To do that, you must
study and cultivate yourself

and become merciful.

Yes, sir.

Hidemune, you must support
him as his older brother.

Make up for what
he's lacking,

remonstrate against
his faults

and contribute to the
prosperity of the clan.

That is my intention.

That's all for today.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

We have good news
from Sendai.

Come closer.

The great ship is
almost finished.

Congratulations.

It's huge.

It's 108 feet long
and 33 feet wide.

The foremast is 84 feet tall
the main is 95 feet.

Don't you want to
take a ride on it?

Yes, yes.
I want to see.

I want to go to Nanban.

No. That area is unlucky.

Because you're young,
the Christians will trick you

and ruin your life.

I didn't say he will sail on it.

You did.

That's what Hidemune said.

Is that so?

Yes.

What are you thinking?

You are destined to become
a castle lord.

What if the ship overturned?

Fool, don't tempt fate.

Listen, both of you.

Blood brothers must
love one another.

Look after your little brothers
and sisters

so that they look up to you.

You must not fight,
no matter what.

Father.

Yes?

I heard you Killed
your younger brother.

Who told you?

Those from the Mogami clan
said so at school.

It's a lie, isn't it?

- Yes, of course it is.
- No it isn't.

It was a long time ago.

There was an evil faction
within the Date.

They championed his brother
as their leader

and tried to kill your father.

Your father had no choice
but to punish him.

Don't worry, Tadamune.

I will never kill you.

Life is unpredictable.

Parents kill their children
and children kill their parents.

Sometimes brothers go to
war against each other.

That's why I ask you two
to be on good terms.

Remember that.

We must never have
bloodshed within the clan.

Excuse me.

Disturbing news.

Thirty Christians
have been arrested

at the Nanban temple
in Asakusa.

What?

I fear Sotelo was one
of them.

What?

It was a raid by the Edo
town magistrate.

Bring my horse.

Furthermore, the Christians
preyed upon the ill

and forced them to convert.

Their arrogance is
out of control.

So they will be prohibited
from proselytizing in Edo.

Will they be banished
from Edo?

No. The Edo town magistrate
intends to crucify them all.

He can't do that.

I have no intention of
protecting the Christians.

However,
if you massacre them,

it will only strengthen
the follower's belief

and it will have
the opposite effect.

Or the Spaniards may send
a huge army to attack us.

We must act
if the occasion requires.

Why don't you send them
back by ship?

Not only that, but...

send a delegation to the
pope in Rome

to sign a treaty for trade
and allow them to preach.

It will be advantageous
for us.

How many passengers
can your ship take?

One hundred fifty
or more.

One hundred fifty!

And when can it sail?

With your permission,

I want to set sail by
the end of next month.

So please show mercy
and banish the Christians.

If not, at least release
Luis Sotelo.

But Sotelo is the leader.

That's why we must
take him.

Luis Sotelo is the only one
who can take us to Nanban.

And who will be the delegate?

I say this with the utmost
abjection.

Please send Tadateru
Matsudaira.

Tadateru?

Yes, sir.

If your son is a delegate,

they will treat him
with respect

and welcome him
with open arms.

Besides, Sir Tadateru
is a Christian.

I forbid it.

Please reconsider.

Sir Tadateru has the
reputation of

being short-tempered
and a ruffian,

but I know him to be
intelligent and courageous

with extraordinary
discernment though untried.

I think he would be
too valuable to lose

and his house disbanded

just because his name
was on a dubious covenant.

If possible, absolving him
from all accusations

and point his ambition
across the sea

would be the best
course of action.

What do you mean
by covenant?

I have never heard or
seen such a thing.

Who said I would disband
the Matsudaira clan?

Er...

I apologize for
my insolence.

Dear me, I'm
such a scatterbrain.

Your son-on-law is secure.

So is his wife.

Thank you, sir.

Send a Date vassal
as a delegate.

Excuse me?

Choose someone
not high in rank

so that if the delegation
ends up failing

we will have an excuse.

An excuse?

That the Japanese shogun
knew nothing

about the delegation.
You may go.

I understand, sir.

Masamune saved Sotelo
on the verge of execution

and took him back to Sendai.

And Tadateru Matsudaira,
who was under house arrest

in Fukushima Castle in Echigo,

received a letter from
the shogun Hidetada.

My lord.

What does the shogun say?

Rejoice.
There will be no punishment.

The Echigo 700,000
is secure.

Oh!
Congratulations.

We can't let down
our guard.

Brother orders me
to build a castle.

A castle?

He says we should build
a large castle in Takada.

He means to hem me in.

He's making me use
my fortune on castle building

and once I'm defenseless
he's going to take me down.

No, it is the shogun's mercy.

Believe that he couldn't
bare to kill his blood brother

and made a special
dispensation for you.

I don't want his pity.

Early September,

there was an announcement
of the delegation

traveling to Spain
at Sendai Castle.

Sotelo and General Vizcaino
were also present.

The ship will set sail
on September 15th.

It will leave at full tide on
this lucky day.

Everyone, make sure all
preparations are done by then.

Rokuemon Hasekura will head
the delegation to Nanban.

I am honored.

Reishi Imaizumi and
Chusaku Matsuki

are the vice delegates.

Next I appoint Luis Sotelo

as the captain of
San Juan Baptiste.

Wait.

Sotelo knows nothing
about ships.

He can't use a compass,

astrolabe for navigation
or read maps...

My men will sail the ship.

The ship won't move
without my orders.

Shut up, Vizcaino.

That is our lord's orders.

I am the captain of
a Spanish Armada.

I am an ambassador.
Sotelo won't do.

He can't command
a large ship.

He'll sink the ship.

Vizcaino is a traitor.

Tie him up and throw him
into the ship's hold.

Traitor!

How desperate.

You're the one who
for personal gain...

Silence!
You're in the lord's presence.

Without me
there will be no trade.

You won't be able to
land in Spain.

That's a lie.

I will be your guide.

Silence.

Vizcaino and his
forty men

will be hired and paid
by Date.

You will not disobey
Captain Sotelo's orders.

The arrogant
General Vizcaino

was hated by
the missionaries.

But without Vizcaino's
experienced sailors,

the sea voyage
would not be possible.

Shogunate's sailing chief
Tadakatsu Shogen Mukai.

We request that you and ten
of your man make this voyage.

I agree.

With the addition of
shipwrights, translators,

servants and merchants
that makes a total of 186.

Try to get along,
Sotelo and Vizcaino.

Since you'll be together
on a long journey,

meet the other halfway
to make it successful.

Yes, sir.

Vizcaino, look after
Tsunenaga.

Don't worry.
All good.

Be well, all of you.

I want you all to
come home safely.

You will be
amply rewarded.

I have one question.

Yes?

In the missive to
the pope in Rome,

you say you are
the king of Japan.

That's right.

It looks like you are
the ruler of Japan.

That's fine.

What about the retired shogun
and the shogun?

If they hear of this,
they will be angry.

The retired shogun
personally gave his permission

to build the ship and send
the delegation.

Since you're here, you're
proof of his approval.

So there shouldn't be a
problem if I sign the missive

in the shogun's place.

Sake for everyone.

About the same time,

Yoshiaki Mogami,
Yamagata castle lord,

traveled to Edo
though gravely ill,

for an audience
with Ieyasu.

Request to transfer the
headship of the clan?

Yes, sir.

I've been ill for some time

and I fear I only have
a short time to live.

Don't be pessimistic
Take time to recuperate.

Thank you for
your consideration.

In short, you want
Iechika back?

It would make me happy

if you could make
a special dispensation.

Iechika.

How do you feel?

Do you want to
return to Yamagata?

As you can see,
my father is very ill

and I am very concerned.

If possible, I would like
to return to nurse him

while managing
the Yamagata fief

and repay you by serving
you loyally.

I commend you.

That's fine.

I will tell Hidetada to
approve the inheritance.

Thank you, sir.

Father.

I'm fine.

Now I can die with
no regrets.

Well, then. You're Masamune's
cousin, aren't you Iechika?

Yes.

What do you think
of Masamune?

I think he is an extraordinary
commander.

Is that all?

Well?

You can tell me.

Then he's slippery
like an eel.

So Masamune's an eel?

He never shows
his true self

and can't be trusted.

That's the problem.

Send spies to Sendai.

Get information about
the Nanban ship.

Also find out if he's in
secret communication

with the Christian lords
in Osaka.

Yes, sir.

You have to catch the
eel by its tail.

I will use my final strength
to accomplish that.

I'm ordering Iechika
to do that.

You go ahead and retire
and rest.

Tsunenaga.

This voyage will be long.

You're going to a foreign land,

so you'll experience
unexpected difficulties.

Have you told your
wife and children?

Yes, sir.

Inexperienced as I am,

it is the pride of the
clan you've entrusted me

with such an important
mission.

You are the representative
of Oshu king Masamune Date.

Act as equals in front of
the pope and the Spanish king.

Yes, sir.

But be respectful in
manner and words.

Tsunenaga,
come closer.

That wasn't why
I summoned you here.

I want you to know my true
intentions before you depart.

I want you to tell
King Philip of Spain

exactly what I am
going to say.

Until then, mention it to
no one... not even Sotelo.

First, tell him that
the Red Hairs

from England and Holland
are here

and plotting to
occupy our land.

The Spaniards will be
massacred

and the British and Hollanders
will rule Japan.

I understand.

If this angers the Spanish king

and if he wishes to nip
such ambitions in the bud,

he should immediately
send his armada to Japan.

My lord!

If the Spanish king
comes to Japan,

Oshu king Masamune Date
will let the ships dock in Osaka

and together with
the Christian lords

we will annihilate
the Red Hairs.

You surprise me.
You just won't quit.

One has to be on one's toes
around you.

I heard that the Spanish
Armada was wiped out.

That's what the Red Hairs
say. They can't be trusted.

What if the armada
doesn't come?

If they won't,
it can't be helped.

I'll deal with that then.

I see.

Either way, we won't
get hurt.

If it doesn't come to pass,
it was worth a try.

May I ask...

are you going to write
that down in a letter?

No.

You should use a translator
and tell him directly.

I understand.

The Gamo incident has
put me off letters.

The eye of the wagtail?

September 15th, 1613.

San Juan Baptiste departed
Tsukinoura

with 186 men and Masamune's
dream on board.

How long would it be

until this delegation, led by
Tsunenaga Hasekura,

crosses the seas and
return safely to Japan?

Late in 1613,

Yoshiaki Mogami was
gravely ill in Yamagata.

Please lie down.
It's not good for you.

Brother?

There's an oak tree
in the back garden.

Strange, isn't it?

When you're near death,

you keep remembering
your younger days.

You were such a tomboy.

You climbed up the tree
and couldn't get down.

But you stayed up there
even after dark

because you didn't
want to get scolded.

You never cried.

You found me and
helped me down.

Brandishing a pole sword
and short sword,

you put on armor when
you were fifteen

and rode around
on a horse...

You remember such
odd things.

You took care of me, Yoshi.

Not at all.

You too good care of me.

When I die,
go to Sendai.

Go and live with Masamune.

No... I can't go back there.

Why?

I have to apologize to you.

I tore you and Masamune
apart and killed Kojiro.

That's water
under the bridge.

He was the better man.

He swept up Oshu

and dodged the taiko's
cruel treatment

and dared to stand up
to Ieyasu...

Now he's a lord worth
620,000.

You, too, are admirable.

You dammed the river
and constructed waterways

and made your territory
a renowned rice producer.

You also developed
saltpans

and enriched the lives
of your people.

I bungled everything.

Masamune's head and
shoulders above me.

I fought with my father,

forced my younger brother
to die.

Okoma was killed
by the taiko

and my wife
committed suicide.

Brother...

That's not all.

I was misled by my vassal's
false accusation

and killed my son Yoshiyasu.

Yoshiyasu who was beloved
by his vassals...

Don't indulge in vain regrets.

It was all fate.

Oyoshi.
Let me ask you this.

What do you think
of Iechika?

What?

There are those
who complain about him.

They ask me why I don't let
Yoshichika inherit.

Yoshichika is
your mistress' child.

However, many of the
vassals are attached to him.

I hope nothing bad happens
after I'm dead.

I will keep a sharp eye
on them.

I want you to ask Masamune.

Masamune?

To look after Iechika

until he becomes
a full-fledged lord.

In exchange, I will tell
Masamune

an important secret.

Brother...

Listen well.

Ieyasu... Ieyasu Tokugawa
does not trust Masamune.

He's waiting for a chance
to destroy Masamune.

What?

Ieyasu is displeased that
Masamune built

a huge castle and then

ceremoniously sent his
ship to Nanban.

Tell Masamune not to
let his guard down.

He should promptly
banish the Christians

and prove his loyalty
to the Tokugawa.

It's not too late.

I'm not lying, Oyoshi.

This is my once-in-a-lifetime
good deed

for a nephew from an
uncle upon his death bed.

I understand.

I will tell him immediately.

Brother...

Please lie down.

I am happy...

It feels like the black mist

that hung between the
Date and the Mogami

has been lifted.

January 19th, 1614.

Yoshiaki Mogami died
at the age of 69.

So he finally died.

My condolences.

The retired shogun
is secretly plotting

to disband the Date.

It's Yoshiaki's last words.

That's ridiculous.

He intends to fool us
til the end.

He wasn't in
his right mind?

I can't say
that it's nonsense.

If I were Ieyasu,
that's what I'd do.

There's no one that's
an eyesore like me.

If you say so yourself.

Whether it's true or not,
we must be cautious.

I can't wait to see

what plot Ieyasu
comes up with.

Shigenobu reporting.

What is it?

An urgent message
from our Edo mansion.

He says the shogunate
has announced

a ban on Christianity.

A ban on Christianity?

There will be no proselytizing
anywhere in the land.

Those who disobey,

whether they are believers
or Nanbans,

will be severely punished.

Anywhere in the country?
Even Sendai?

Yes.

He got me.

What's going to happen
to my ship?

Tsunenaga Hasekura
won't be able to return.

The retired shogun
outwitted us.

He made the Date build
a ship and send it to Spain

and had us approach
the pope

then pulled the rug
from under us.

Damn him. Was that
his plan from the start?

Ieyasu finally ordered

a complete ban
on Christianity.

After arresting believers,

he began a severe crackdown
all over Japan.

Father.
Father...

Father!

Iroha...