All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 45

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.