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Surcoat made from raseita with polka-dots on violet ground (Collection in Museum of Sendai City)

This is Masamune's famous battle surcoat.

On violet ground, there are polka-dots in various colors...

...and family chest "Sparrow in bamboo" in gold.

It is really a very dynamic design.

Surcoat with crab pattern on pine-needle-color ground (Collection in Matsuura Historical Museum)

Originally, surcoats were worn to battlefield...

...and used as practical clothes, protecting before cold and rain.

Three leaf arrowhead at navy-blue woolen cloth (Owned by Okudaira Shrine)

However, in the time, their demonstration effect increased,

...reflecting the taste of commanders,

...having fantastic design in order to shock other people...

Scarlet-white striped surcoat from wool (Owned by Eisei Bunko)

...and compete with each other.

Masamune's battle surcoat that appeared in drama...

...was completed...

...roughly within one week, after the designers in charge went...

...through detailed meeting in their room.

Well then, let's take a look at how Mr. Watanabe Ken prepares himself.

Yes. Coming to scene.

It takes about 20 minutes to prepare himself.

And Watanabe's Masamune is now ready.

Dokuganryu Masamune (One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 45: Two Fathers

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

Princess Mego: JUNKO SAKURADA

Princess Iroha: YASUKO SAWAGUCHI

Kojuro Katakura: MASAHIRO TAKASHIMA

Shogen Ishida: HIROAKI IIYAMA Oume: YUKO SEOKA

Tadateru Matsudaira: HIROYUKI SANADA

Hidetada Tokugawa: HIROSHI KATSUNO

Sokun Imai: KEI TANI

Munenori Yagyu: RENJI ISHIBASHI

Kodai-in: KAORU YACHIGUSA

Ieyasu Tokugawa: MASAHIKO TSUGAWA

May 6, 1615.

Fifteen years after the Battle of Sekigahara,

Osaka Castle fell in flames.

Hideyori Toyotomi and his birth mother Lady Yodo

committed suicide.

The Toyotomi power and glory created by taiko Hideyoshi

thus collapsed.

Nijo Castle

One day after the post-war process was settled

Masamune visited Ieyasu in Nijo Castle to question him

about the details that led to Hideyori and Yodo's death.

I admit there were mistakes.

That's no excuse.

Please be frank with me.

You had no intention of saving Sir Hideyori

from the very start, did you?

- That's ridiculous. - I want to know the truth.

Look, Masamune.

It is I who suffered the most by Hideyori's death.

I advocate a country built on moral principles.

If I go against those principles I undermine my authority.

I was going to master how to rule in my own way

so everything came out all right in the end.

But it is extremely difficult to do what the gods approve.

How strange to hear the ruler of Japan lamenting.

I don't have the wherewithal to rule Japan.

What are you saying?

A true ruler is one who brings peace to the land.

When I die the country will descend into chaos.

You're being melancholy.

With the government in Edo and Sir Hidetada as shogun

Tokugawa's reign is rock-solid.

No so. There's an Akechi or Ishida in the woodworks.

If there are those who have revolt in their hearts,

I will destroy them at once.

That's not possible.

Not possible?

There's only one lord who could fell the shogunate

and take the country... and that's you.

The rumor is that you will incite Tadateru

and raise an army against me.

I'm surprised.

In any case, it's a warrior's honor to be feared.

I thank you.

What should I do about this?

Excuse me?

If Masamune revolts, what would you do?

Hold on.

You're talking to Masamune Date.

Asking you is the quickest way to resolution.

Listen, Masamune.

After I'm gone,

if Hidetada is not capable of ruling the country

go ahead and kill him.

I can't do that.

If you can create a peaceful nation that the people want

I will gladly let you rule the country.

I refuse.

Why?

It was too much even for you.

How could I do what the gods approve?

Then will you swear your loyalty to Hidetada?

Yes, sir.

Will you kill the traitors?

I just did.

Just now?

I just killed Masamune Date.

Reporting. Sir Date is here.

Bring him through.

Thank you for coming.

Forgive me.

It was war.

It couldn't be helped.

Please do not blame Sir Ieyasu.

He regrets from the bottom of his heart

the misstep that drove Sir Hideyori to suicide.

Is Sir Ieyasu well?

He looks tired but he's fine.

And Princess Sen?

She must be heartbroken.

She is secluded in the recesses of Nijo Castle.

Those who died are to be pitied

but it's even harder for those who survive.

Although she married to strengthen the bond

between Toyotomi and Tokugawa

look at the conclusion.

She must feel her life was futile.

It's not just Princess Sen.

I hear many people died in Osaka.

Each of them must have had parents

a wife and children.

The more men fight the more women suffer.

How long will men keep fighting wars?

I hear what you are saying.

Although it was unavoidable

it makes me shrink in horror

that the taiko's city was turned into rubble

and that is causing your noble heart to bleed.

I wasn't blaming you.

Sir Ieyasu does not take pleasure in his victory.

Mourning the destruction of the Toyotomi clan,

he forbade the usual victory shout.

As I see it,

Sir Ieyasu is a great man who is deeply religious

and rule the country on moral principles

and love the populace with a merciful heart.

If all the lords follow his example

a peaceful world may not be a dream.

I hope so.

It has to be.

Although I may not be up to the task

I will take Sir Ieyasu's wishes to heart

and dedicate my life to do good for the country.

Please watch over me with kindness

as I proceed on this path.

Hideyori will rest easy if you do.

Although she was taiko Hideyoshi's devoted wife

she never was haughty and was loved by everyone.

Kita no Mandokoro, Koudai-in

dedicated her remaining years tending the Toyotomi grave

and died peacefully at the age of 76.

Date Mansion, Fushimi

Welcome home.

Did Lady Koudai-in see you?

She was extremely gracious.

She said the Toyotomi clan's destruction was god's will

so that she does not hold any grudge.

That's so like her.

Who is that girl?

She is Yukimura Sanada's daughter.

Yukimura Sanada?

When the castle fell, she fled into Kojuro's camp.

Raise your head.

I am Yukimura's second daughter, Ume.

I am happy to make your acquaintance.

Why would the Osaka force's best warrior

send his daughter to the enemy.

This is what he told her.

Although there are many warrior lords,

the one head and shoulders above everyone

is Sendai's Masamune Date.

The only one I trust with your future is Sir Masamune.

Isn't that good to hear?

Ume. Approach.

Your father was a mirror to all warriors.

It is a shame that he was unlucky in war

and had to die on the battlefield.

I admire him even though he was our enemy.

Thank you.

Tell me what you want from me.

I have a request.

At the battle of Habikino,

I battled the powerful Sanada army

and at one time was close to being defeated.

To tell you the truth, I was astonished by

his command on the battlefield

and experienced fear for the first time.

It stands to reason.

So to share in his bravery

and as a reminder of the fear as a lesson,

I would like the Katakura to take charge of her.

Well then, Ume, do you object?

My father said I was to obey your orders.

All right, then.

You are a survivor from the Osaka side.

Then I will give you to him as a war prize.

Thank you, sir.

She is indeed a lovely war prize.

Don't treat her shabbily.

Shogen, bring some sake.

Yes, sir.

Wait. Please wait.

I'll announce you Please wait.

I said let go.

Please wait.

Who is it?

- Get out of my way. - Oh, Son-in-law.

I have urgent business. Clear the room.

- How unreasonable. - Clear the room!

This way.

How is Osaka's road construction going?

I'm not doing it.

It's the retired shogun's orders.

I know that.

This compulsory service is surely punishment

for being late to the Osaka siege.

That was your fault.

Calm down.

Because of you, I couldn't distinguish myself in battle

and lost face.

Father and Brother were so angry

they called me incompetent in the war council.

Don't concern yourself about that.

I will explain that you refrained from going

at my instruction.

Not necessary to explain.

Masamune.

You said you will make me the third shogun.

You said you'll have the non-shogunate lords

embrace me and take over the country.

Sir Tadateru.

Well? Let's march into Edo, burn the town down

kill the shogunate's leading leadership

and that will be that.

The position of ruler is not something you snatch.

It's not that easy.

What do you mean? Are you betraying me?

Listen, Sir Tadateru.

The retired shogun already knows of our treachery

and already is beefing up security of the highways.

Is that true?

Now that it's come to this, it can't be helped.

We must immediately ask for an audience with him

and get on his good side.

It was good of you to come.

Congratulations on your victory.

Masamune.

I delegated all my political duties to Hidetada.

From now on, in my old age

I will try to lay down the guideposts to a peace country.

That's a very timely and thoughtful act.

No one but you could do this.

First, I'll change the name of the era.

This will be the first year of the Genna era.

First year of Genna.

It means in all cases peace must come first.

And in addition to samurai law,

I'll enact noble law.

Samurai and noble must each stay on their righteous path.

And thirdly, there will be one castle per domain.

One domain, one castle?

Non-shogunate lords will be entitled to

one resident castle and the other fortifications...

outer citadels, strongholds, and forts

must all be destroyed.

A castle is a warrior's reason for being.

The warrior lords will all be incensed.

Tadateru.

You may leave.

Father.

I said you may leave.

No, I won't.

Why do you disapprove of me?

I want to hear it.

Ask yourself why.

It wasn't my intention to be late to the Osaka siege.

Masamune must have told you why.

Fool.

I'm not faulting you for being late.

Then I don't understand why you're mad at me.

Restrain yourself, Sir Tadateru.

I insist you tell me.

You killed Hidetada's vassal Nobutoki Nagasaka in Moriyama, Goshu.

I did.

I killed him for insolence.

Arrogant fool!

Do you think you could kill a long standing shogun vassal

for no good reason without repercussions?

Neither you nor Brother know the facts.

Any warrior worth his salt would react the same way

if he was prevented from leading his army.

That's not all.

You appeared unbeckoned at the fall of Osaka Castle

and devoted yourself to collecting gold and silver.

I went to inspect the castle

to see that everything was in order.

Nagayasu Okubo taught me how to find hidden treasure.

That's why you're suspected of treason.

Treason?

You were taking the fortune within Osaka castle

to use as campaign funds to raise an army in revolt.

That's a ridiculous false accusation.

Then meekly follow the rules for once.

And what's your excuse for

making light of your road construction duties

and make self-aggrandizing statements wherever you go?

- You hate me. - Sir Tadateru.

You give Brother the position of shogun.

You don't even give me Osaka Castle

but exile me to Echigo.

You won't let me go on the nanban ship

you wouldn't let me go on the Osaka siege.

- Excuse me. - Tadateru.

I know what you're going to say.

Brother's mother is from a samurai family.

My mother came from lowly merchant family.

We come from different classes.

Damn fool.

Sir Tadateru seemed to be inordinately upset today.

Please forgive him in deference to me.

There's no hope for him.

That's not so.

Sir Tadateru is headstrong and rough because he's young.

But his high aspirations and ambition

prove he has abilities that can't be ignored.

He is so twisted

he begrudges his brothers and parents.

I beg to differ.

Outstanding character develop with time.

They will find themselves.

Why do you protect him so?

That violent temperament

reminds me of when I was young

and makes me pity and humor him.

If possible, please take the long view.

They say wild broncos become fine horses.

Ten thousand ryo?

That's what was confiscated from the Toyotomi.

The shogun personally presented it to the Court.

That must have impressed them.

The retired shogun can give any court rank he pleases.

I see.

Although he won the war,

he doesn't have territory to give to his lords.

Since he can't send them back empty-handed,

he's bestowing court ranks as prizes.

The retired shogun's old but he's still sharp.

So I am now senior fourth rank and a councilor of the Court.

That's great. Let's drink to that.

It seems Sir Tadateru will also get a rank.

Tomorrow morning,

he will accompany Sir Ieyasu to the Imperial Court.

Has he been forgiven?

They're father and child.

They say the wayward child is the most beloved.

- What about vassals? - What?

Do you like one who tells it like it is or a clever flatterer?

Come to the point.

Are you really satisfied?

Ieyasu has defanged you

and the dream of ruling Japan is getting beyond your reach.

I've given up trying to rule Japan.

So Ieyasu is too powerful for you?

I could beat him in battle any day.

I'm superior in scholarship and cultural refinement.

However, Ieyasu has virtue.

And you don't?

Not even close.

When I look back,

the reason I wanted to rule Japan

was to satisfy my ambition.

But Ieyasu is trying to bring peace to the nation.

He's trying to benefit all the people.

Neither Nobunaga nor the taiko could do that.

Ieyasu was the right person at the right time.

Japan was ripe for Ieyasu to rule.

What about Sir Hidetada, the second shogun?

What?

Even if you cede Japan while Ieyasu is alive

what about after that?

If the placid Sir Hidetada mismanages the country

there will be a chance to fell the shogunate and take Japan.

But Sir Ieyasu has established guideposts for the future.

Guideposts?

Future rulers just need to follow the guideposts.

Even if I took the country by force

that would mean I was destroying his 100-year plan.

I will be unpopular with the people

and be shamed for generations to come.

You're a great man.

But it's boring when you know what the future holds, isn't it?

The next day Tadateru Matsudaira again made a fatal misstep.

He didn't show up

to accompany Sir Ieyasu to the Imperial Court.

You say he's ill?

Er, well...

I'm asking you what illness is he suffering from?

It's like a stomach ache.

He can still walk, can't he?

His leg is hurting.

Don't protect him.

How can he go fishing with a bad leg?

Fishing?

He's gone fishing?

Yes, Munenori's maids saw him.

I'm speechless.

We can't leave it at that.

If the Imperial Court hears of this

our reputation will suffer irreparable damage.

Reporting.

Sir Masamune Date is here.

He says he has urgent business with you.

Send him away.

Excuse me?

Tell him a non-shogunate lord has no business in this.

Yes, sir.

Could you please ask again?

They are busy.

That's why I have to see him and explain.

Please leave.

- You will be notified. - That will be too late.

Then tell me what your business is?

That's obvious.

I'm here to apologize for Sir Tadateru as his guardian.

So noted I will make sure I relay that to them.

- Don't look so smug. - Hold on.

You're so dense. Let me through.

Don't push it. It won't end well for you.

- Then I'll kill you first. - Restrain yourself.

It's a serious crime to draw swords in the castle.

I'm aware of that.

If you won't let me pass, it can't be helped.

Have you forgotten

I am the shogun's martial instructor

Lord Tajima, Munenori Yagyu.

Are you saying I can't kill you?

You can't.

Damn you.

This is the Yagyu stopping a sword with bare hands technique.

Sir Date?

The retired shogun is... What's going on?

Sir Date asked me to correct his sword stance.

- What do you want? - It's about Sir Tadateru...

- A don't want to hear... - You're right to be angry.

I've disowned Tadateru.

Disowned?

We are no longer parent and child.

- Please reconsider... - Masamune!

Have Iroha return home to you.

The shogun intends to order Sir Tadateru to commit seppuku.

I can do whatever I want.

What's wrong with going fishing?

It's not the fishing.

You're being faulted for disrespecting the court.

I don't get it.

Why does the shogun, the ruler of Japan

kowtow to the Imperial Court?

That's what the retired shogun laid down as Japan's order.

The emperor is the shogun's son-in-law.

You are the Date's son-in-law.

Then you should show me more respect.

How dare you summon me in the middle of the night.

There's no ulterior motive. We were worried about you.

That's none of your business.

Do you know about the fate of Sir Hidetsugu, the kanpaku?

He disobeyed the teachings of the taiko

and was ordered to commit seppuku for his actions.

What of it?

Sir Hideyori also died a violent death in his youth.

If you do the wrong thing

even if you are the heir to the ruler

you will be held to account.

Don't be insolent.

I'm neither Hidetsugu or Hideyori.

I'm Tadateru Matsudaira.

I'm glad he disowned me.

This time, I'll gather the non-shogunate lords

and become the third shogun on my own.

Shut up.

If you rise up in revolt

mine will be the advance army that will come to destroy you.

I will take your head.

- Masamune. - Stop acting like a spoiled brat.

To defy the retired shogun is to defy the gods.

You don't have a chance.

Then you're telling me to give up and commit seppuku?

Repent and beg for your life.

Neither Father or Brother will see me.

Write a letter of apology.

A letter?

Or impose on your mother Lady Cha-a

and ask her to speak to the retired shogun.

Don't give up.

We'll do all that we can

to get a special dispensation for you.

Long time ago...

I was almost killed by my mother.

Sometimes...

parents can't avoid doing the unthinkable,

steel themselves to follow the norm

for the sake of clan and country.

It is the parent who has to kill

that suffer more than the child who is killed.

It's hell to kill, hell to be killed.

So to save you is also to save the retired shogun.

Fukaya, Bushu

Tadateru who was disowned was put under house arrest

and was sent to Fukaya in present-day Saitama

to await further instructions.

Masamune traveled to Edo

close on the heels of shogun Hidetada

and did all he could do to petition for Tadateru's life.

My lord? Iroha is here.

It's been a long time.

Father. I have no adequate words to thank you

for going out of your way and doing so much

in an effort to save my husband.

Don't cry, Iroha.

Sir Tadateru may come out of this alive.

- What? - Is that true?

Both the retired shogun and shogun

are relenting... although slightly.

Thank you.

The problem is Masanobu Honda and others

the close advisors of the shogun.

They are fearful that Sir Tadateru will team

with the militaristic warlords and revolt.

They will feel safer if Sir Tadateru is dead.

Please send me to Fukaya.

I want to relay your words to him.

That he should behave himself

and never even think about revolt.

I understand how you feel,

but it wouldn't be good for him if you go.

Why not?

Because people who are already suspicious of us

will construe that I am using you as a secret messenger

and plotting something.

But we are husband and wife.

It's human nature to want to console one's husband in times of need.

Look, Iroha.

There's one way to save Sir Tadateru.

Please tell me.

It's for you to divorce Sir Tadateru.

That's unreasonable.

No matter what hardships come their way

a husband and wife must be together for life

consoling and encouraging one another.

I know that.

But the shogun wants to separate the Date and Matsudaira.

Christians are not allowed to divorce.

That depends on the situation.

Your husband's life depends on it.

I can't forsake my husband now.

If you do, his life will be spared.

God will not permit it.

Then it can't be helped.

Your husband will be ordered to commit seppuku.

I will die too.

Don't be foolish.

I have no regrets.

My husband and I will be reunited in heaven.

May I ask you?

If Iroha was me, and Sir Tadateru were you,

could you order a divorce without hesitation?

- Please answer. - You and Iroha are different.

But the bond of marriage is the same.

Silence.

It was you who sent Iroha to marry Sir Tadateru.

Don't worry.

There may be other ways to save Sir Tadateru.

I won't allow him to be killed that easily.