All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 47

Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna.

Among the many chosen vassals,

the one Masamune believed the most...

...was this Kagetsuna.

Moving back...

And opening!

Just planing and not having
confidence in success...

Do you admit the defeat already!?

Fearing the Imperial Court
is sign of disloyalty!

Naivete in commander's
orders is misconduct!

Destroying the house of
ancestors shows an undutifulness!

In first year of Genna era
Kagetsuna died in age of fifty-nine...

City Shiroishi

...and was buried in prefecture
Miyagi, Joeizan-Kessanji temple...

...in town Shiroishi,

...where was his castle,
together with his six vassals.

This is the mausoleum of...

...family Katakura that
remained until today.

The grave of Katakura Kita,
Kojuro Kagetsuna's older sister,

...lies one kilometer far away
from the mausoleum.

From the beginning...

...all the visitors, trying to
share her luck and get her fame,

had gradually taken her gravestone
little by little, and that's why...

...now it looks like this.

Shiroishi castle folding screen
(owned by Katakura family)

To her younger brother
Kagetsuna she suggested...

...to give a form of temple
bell on battle standard...

which shows an idea of him becoming
a warlord whose name rings in heaven.

Her design was preserved...

City Shiroishi, town emblem

...and now it is an
emblem of town Shiroshi.

Dokuganryu Masamune
(One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 47:
Vice Shogun

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

Princess Mego:
JUNKO SAKURADA

Princess Iroha:
YASUKO SAWAGUCHI

Shigenobu Suzuki:
MITSURU HIRATA

Hidemune Date: KOICHI TSUJINO
Seibei Yanbe: RYOTA NAKANISHI

Sadamune Watarai: RYOTA SKANISHI
Nunenao Shiroishi: ZENPAKU KATO

Shogen Ishida: HIROAKI IIYAMA
Maid: MU-U

Tadateru Matsudaira:
HIROYUKI SANADA

Hidetada Tokugawa:
HIROSHI KATSUNO

Sokun Imai:
KEI TANI

Munenori Yagyu:
RENJI ISHIBASHI

Narrator
SEIJI KASAI

Shigezane Date:
TOMOKAZU MIURA

Ieyasu Tokugawa:
MASAHIKO TSUGAWA

Ieyasu Tokugawa
who fell ill in January 1616

knew that his end was near

because of his old age,
and his worsening condition.

Sunpu Castle

I've arrested Priest Seikan of
Tofukuji Temple on your orders.

He's been cursing me

since he carved the bell
in Hokoji Temple.

Shall we kill him?

No. Imprison him in Sunpu.

Yes, sir.

Return Kariya in Mizuno
to Tadakiyo.

Increase his income
20,000.

Tadafusa Ishikawa of Ogaki
will succeed Ienari.

Oh, I have to show mercy
to Okubo too.

Open up enough arable land

so he can make a living
near Ogaki.

Tell Tadafusa that's
what he should do.

Yes, sir.

That's done.

That's most of it.

What will you do
with Sir Tadateru?

I will spare his life.

The rest is for
the shogun to decide.

Yes, sir.

Reporting.

I'm afraid it's about
Sir Tadateru.

Did something happen?

He's escaped from
house arrest in Fukaya

and has disappeared.

What?

After drinking heavily
he went to the toilet.

No one has seen him since.

That fool.

Where has he gone?

Perhaps he's on his way
here to Sunpu to see you.

He will not be granted
an audience.

Intruder!

Be careful.

Princess.
Please flee.

Forgive me.
It's Tadateru.

Why...

I'm sorry I broke in.

There was no other way.

You may go.

My lord.

I missed you.

Are you safe?

Iroha.

Where is Masamune?

Is he in Sunpu?

Yes.

I must go to Sunpu.

You mustn't.

Please return to Fukaya.

I won't cause you trouble.

You have been disowned.

If the shogun hears of this...

I'm well aware of that.

That's why I wanted to see
Iroha.

Could you leave us alone
for a while?

I can't.

Please.

Mother.

Please don't do
anything rash.

Don't worry.

May I take your sword?

It was all for nothing.

What?

Why did I divorce you
against my will?

Why did you serve
divorce papers on me?

I wanted to see him
before he died.

No matter what punishment
I may receive

I wanted to see him
before he died

and wanted to tell him
how I felt.

He will not see you.

Why not?

If Hidetada is Ieyasu's son,
I am too.

It's custom that we should
both be at his death bed.

Sir Hidetada is the shogun.
You were under house arrest.

I have nothing to lose.

If he will see me,

and we can talk candidly,
I wish for nothing more.

If he won't see me
and I'm arrested on the spot

I will commit seppuku.

Please return to Fukaya.

I can't.

Then I will report that you
broke into the Date mansion.

What?

If we don't,
Date will also be punished.

Are you shopping me
to the shogunate?

Are you saying you want
nothing to do with me

now that we're divorced?

We're not divorced.

As long as God is in heaven
I am your wife for life.

Then why?

Because I'm your wife,
I fear for your safety.

Iroha.

Do you love
your father?

Yes.

I love my father too.

I've always disobeyed
my father.

I've acted like a ruffian
all my life.

I wanted Father to scold me.

I wanted him to take
notice of me.

My lord.

I didn't know how else
to act with him

other than in this
belligerent way.

That's why I want to go
to Sunpu and apologize.

Even if he won't see me

and I'm order to
commit seppuku.

I'm sure he will understand
how much I love him.

Iroha.

We were fated not to be.

Don't forget me.

Let's be husband and wife
in heaven.

Yes.

Many lords had gathered
in Sunpu

to inquire after
Ieyasu's health.

Hidemune Date from Uwajima
was among them.

How is Neko?

She's fine.

She loves fish. Make sure
she gets enough.

How old is Senmatsu now?

He's five. Jugaku,
a learned monk is his tutor.

That's good. Lords
in this day and age

need knowledge
more that martial arts,

refinement rather than
military strategy.

That's not like you.

Reporting.

Sadamune Watari is here
from Edo.

Sadamune?

I'm glad to see
you are in good spirits.

What is it?
Is it urgent?

I bring a letter
from your wife.

Bring it here.

I can't believe it.

What's wrong?

Sadamune, you accompanied
Sir Tadateru here?

That's right.

- Sir Tadateru?
- Where is he?

He's waiting for you
at Seikenji Temple.

Damn Mego.
What has she done?

It's such refinement...

to enjoy the flowers
as I depart this world.

Don't tempt fate.

You are getting better.

Don't talk rot.

The doctor said so.

A warrior must know
how to die.

Like these cherry blossoms.

Aren't they magnificent?

The Date lord is here.

I know. The Iyo tangerines
were very good.

I'm glad.

Masamune.

What do you think
about Hidetada?

Do you think he lacks the
forcefulness to be a shogun?

Not at all.

He's just right for a shogun
for a peaceful age.

Supported by excellent
vassals

he just needs to be sagacious.

He must listen and observe.

He needs good ears
and eyes.

A shogun is not a conqueror.
He must be a champion.

How wise.

I am filled with admiration at
your gallant and noble words.

Sir Date says he knows
where Sir Tadateru is.

You found him?

He's in the castle town
of Sunpu

awaiting your decision.

That scoundrel.

Sir Tadateru was alarmed

by the seriousness
of your illness

and couldn't help but
abscond from Fukaya

and come straight
to Sunpu.

Did you put him up to it?

Of course not.

He's asking too much.

He couldn't petition
the shogunate,

so please forgive him

for taking matters into
his own hands.

I commend you for
your work.

Then you'll see him?

I will not see him.

Alas. This is such a pity.

He came all the way
from Fukaya

to see you one last time.

Tadateru is under
house arrest.

Please don't stand
on convention.

Laws can't be bent,

in a world where
peace depends on laws.

Munenori.

Bring it.

I beg you. As a favor to me,
please see him one last time.

One last time?

You just said I was
on the mend.

One last time?

You may go.

Please excuse my insolence.

I said begone.

You too, Munenori.

- Masamune.
- Yes?

Come closer.

Listen, tempura's bad.

What?

I ate snapper tempura
and got food poisoning

and shortened my life.

When you eat delicious foods
be very careful.

Thank you for your advice.

Where is Tadateru?

He's in Rinsaiji Temple.

Rinsaiji?

He's so close.

That's right.

He's an unlucky son.

If he was born into
turbulent times

he may have been useful.

But in a peaceful age
he's a white elephant.

Lord Nobunaga bestowed
this to me.

Give this to Tadateru...

I will.

...as my memento.

I shall, sir.

Sir Nobunaga danced
and enjoyed Noh

and had a compassionate
soul and loved nature.

Tell Tadateru to think
about that.

And another thing.

Tell him I wanted to
see him too.

I shall.

Masamune.

You are my best hope.

Will you help Hidetada

as the vice shogun
of the land?

Your wish is my command.

This is my dying wish.

Ten a.m. April 17, 1616.

Ieyasu Tokugawa passed away
as if falling asleep.

Forgive me.
An emergency.

Emergency?

The shogun's hereditary lord,
Sir Gyobu Kamio

is at the gate with
his men.

What?

The shogun has ordered him

to take Sir Tadateru
into custody.

Refuse.

Our lord is not here.

I can't hand him over
without his permission.

- Yes, sir.
- Wait.

I'll go.

Don't trouble yourself.

I knew this was coming.

I'm prepared.

You mustn't.

Thanks for everything.

I can't cause Masamune
any more trouble.

Sir Tadateru.

This is farewell.

Please wait.

Alarming rumors are
spreading from Edo.

Sendai Castle

Alarming?

Sir Hidetada, the shogun

is holding
a secret war council

with his hereditary lords

to amass an army to
attack and destroy us.

- What?
- That's ridiculous.

It's probably nonsense.

The Kanto merchants
and traveling priests

all are saying so.

Sir Hidetada has always been

watching our lord's
every move with loathing

and now that the retired
shogun has passed,

it is clear that he intends
to send troops

to destroy the Date.

I heard something too.

A tea masters I know
wrote to me.

Our lord is the vice shogun
of the land.

If Sir Hidetada disobeys
the retired shogun's will

he will be punished even if
he is the shogun.

Sadamune.

Send an envoy
to Edo immediately.

It's probably not true but
we must have the facts.

First, deliver my letter to
Munenori Yagyu.

Then bribe the favored
merchants

of the shogun's close advisors.

Yes, sir.

How much will you need?

One, no two thousand ryo.

Two thousand!

You have a problem
with that?

- It's Munenao.
- You're late.

Reporting.

Sir Tadateru Matsudaira
has been sentenced.

I hope it's not execution.

He's been stripped of his rank.

Forfeiture?

His Echigo Takada fief has
been confiscated

and he is exiled to Ise.

I see.

July 5, 1616.

Having his income of
600,000 confiscated

Ieyasu's sixth son
Tadateru Matsudaira

fell from power and was
confined to Asama in Ise.

Thus Tadateru vanished
from the center stage

of Japanese history.

Why don't you go to bed?

Don't be sad.

Sir Tadateru survived,
just as you wished.

You must be thankful
for that.

Being a lord is one way
to live,

so is being secluded
in the mountains.

He must be so full of regrets.

I too will never see him again

nor will I be permitted to
write to him.

We'll transcribe the sutra
together.

It will ease your sorrow.

The way of the Buddha
is merciful.

I am a Christian.

Do not say that.

Mother...

The shogun is very strict
about Christianity.

Recently many followers
in Edo has been thrown in jail.

Listen Iroha. Both Christianity
and Buddhism

aim to achieve a similar state.

Forgive me.

In August, the shogun's
close advisors

Munenori Yagyu and
Geki Naito visited Masamune.

What do you mean
suspicious activities?

I can say the same
of the shogun.

Please don't get angry,
Sir Date.

The retired shogun ordered
me to support the shogun

and I was prepared to work
for the peace of the country.

I am appalled that you are

sending an army
to destroy me.

No one is saying the Date
will be destroyed.

Don't lie. The rumor is
that the shogun hates me.

I swear to the gods
it's a misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

Sir Hidetada thinks the
activities in Sendai

is very suspicious and
that's why he sent me.

Are you denying you discussed
sending an army to Oshu?

No, we did.

What?

The sentiment to punish
the Sendai clan

is spreading among the
hereditary lords

and senior vassals.

This is disturbing.
Why?

Ask yourself that question.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Then I ask you.

I hear that the Date clan
disobeys the Christianity ban

and turns a blind eye
on their practices.

Is that true?

How dare you accuse us
doing nothing?

We've been arresting them
and punishing them severely.

The Sendai domain is large.

Another question.

According to Sanjuro Sone,
the inspector who enforces

the shogunate's one domain
one castle edict,

your family temple Zuiganji
in Matsushima

is not a temple
but a castle.

My, my.

Mistaking a temple
for a castle is like

seeing a sparrow and
thinking it's a hawk.

It's totally false.

Haven't you fortified it
in case of war?

You should send
a more qualified inspector.

Finally...

I want to talk about
Tsunenaga Hasekura.

According to a Spanish
emissary who landed in Uraga

you declared to the
Spanish king

that you are planning
to bring down the shogunate

with 300,000 Christians
and become Japan's king.

That's a surprise.

Where did you get a hold
of such nonsense?

There is a letter Sotelo wrote

to the Spanish king's
first councilor Rojas.

A letter from Sotelo?

It probably was written on
Hasekura's instructions.

Show it to me.

What?

Sotelo's letter.

I want to inspect it
with my own eyes.

The letter is with
the Spanish king.

What?

That's strange.

Are you interrogating us
based on a letter

that you have never seen?

Insolence.

It's not an interrogation.
It's merely an inquiry.

It seems all the shogunate
senior vassals are cowards.

Do they believe
I may lead the Christians

and bring down
the shogunate?

You say Tsunenaga Hasekura
petitioned the Spanish king?

You deny it?

It's total fabrication.

Go back and ask
the shogun this.

Does he believe me

or does he want to cause
a civil war

because he's been fooled
by the Nanban foreigners?

Well now,
this is a problem.

We got out of it for now

but it'll be hard to convince
the shogunate.

When Tsunenaga returns
everything will come out.

How ironic.

What?

I sent the envoys abroad
in order to take the country.

Now that we're at peace
it has come to haunt us.

Shall we brazen it out?

Or should we go to Edo
and apologize?

You can say, "It was the
gravest blunder of my lifetime.

I will make amends by
swearing loyalty to you

for generations to come."

That won't pass muster
with the rank and file.

They'll get together to
destroy the Date.

Shigezane.

Yes?

I swallowed my pride

and kowtowed to
the taiko many times.

I swore devotion to Ieyasu
and discarded my ambition.

But I won't bow down
to anyone else.

I agree.

Especially not to the
shogunate officials

who swagger under
borrowed authority.

If they are intent on
destroying the Date,

let's go to war knowing
we may perish.

Now you're talking.

Masamune developed
a theoretical battle strategy

against the shogunate.

But this was not to be
a battle to rule Japan

but a demonstration of
the clan's pride.

Listen. The three
strategies will be

a night raid on Murata
and Ogawara,

a decisive battle at Saikawa

and darning Abukuma River
for a water attack.

We won't last five days.

If we lose Sendai Castle

we'll move our main camp
to Yokokawa,

entice the enemy into
the maze of Ogatsu and Oga

and make it a protracted war.

I see. It's an all or nothing
gamble.

Well station the navy
in the port of Oppa

and have the Murone
veterans protect Matsushima.

If we are unlucky and perish,

well all commit seppuku
at Zuiganji Temple.

That sounds ominous.

The Date war strategy
is that thorough.