All language subtitles for Dokuganryu Masamune 48

Seiryuzan Zuiganji

Family temple of Date clan,

...Seiryuzan Zuiganji in Matsushima,

...was completed in Keichou era,
year 14, third month.

Because Masamune was
very devoted to this one,

...you can still see grandiose
and splendid shrine built...

...in the way of Momoyama's culture.

Surprisingly, shrine Zuiganji...

...has plenty of features
like those one in castle.

A huge rocks rise on three sides.

Moreover, because of stone-gate,
it isn't so easy to destroy it.

And there's Matsushima Bay
on the south.

Matsushima Bay

Countless islands in various
sizes are scattered there...

...so it's difficult
to attack from the water.

Chourouzaka

Taking the direction from Sendai...

...there's only road over
mountain pass called Chourouzaka.

And this was difficult
part as well.

Plum of Great Man

Genna era, year two.

After the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu,
there was a rumor about...

There are two kind of, red and white.

It is said that Masamune brought
them home during Imjin War...

...and planted them himself
on celebration for completing Zuiganji.

...second shogun Hidetada
heaping blame upon Date family.

It is said that...

...while preparing for attack,
Masamune barricaded himself...

...in Zuiganji in the end.

Place of honor

When opening the sliding screen
at place of honor in main temple,

...there are rooms until the ceiling,
only being 9 meter long and narrow.

The warriors acting as guard for
master were hidden here.

They'd become a machine that
jumped out every day.

Date Masamune...

...proudly commander of
Sengoku era, chose Zuiganji...

...to be the place...

...where his reputation will be
keep after he's gone.

Dokuganryu Masamune
(One-eyed Dragon Masamune)

Episode 48:
Contrarian Date-style

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

Tadamune Date:
HIRONOBU NOMURA

Kojuro Katakura:
MASAHIRO TAKASHIMA

Shigenobu Suzuki:
MITSURU HIRATA

Shigenobu Suzuki:
MITSURU HIRATA

Munenao Shiroishi: ZENPAKU KATO
Sadamune Watarai: RYOTA SKANISHI

Shogen Ishida: HIROAKI IIYAMA
Princess Furi: KEIKO HAYSHI

Hidetada Tokugawa:
HIROSHI KATSUNO

Sokun Imai:
KEI TANI

Munenori Yagyu:
RENJI ISHIBASHI

Tsunenaga Hasekura:
MUNEYUKI SATO

Masanori Fukushima: SABU KAWAHARA
Geki Naito: SEIYA NAKANO

Narrator: SEIJI KASAI

Shigezane Date:
TOMOKAZU MIURA

Summer, 1616.

The shogunate's disconcerting
actions were

casting a pall over
Date's Edo mansion.

Date Mansion, Edo

Mother.

A secret letter from Father.

What did he say?

If the shogunate army
attack

he is prepared to meet them
head on.

As I thought.

If it becomes war,

they will undoubtedly
surround this mansion

to take us hostage.

Father says,

since he can't fight
adequately with hostages

we must abandon
the Edo mansion.

So be prepared.

Mother?

It can't be helped.

It must be a gut-wrenching
decision for your father.

Please leave Edo
with Sister.

If Sendai is too far,

how about a nunnery
in Kyoto?

Did your father say that?

If you stay here,
you will be in the way.

In the way?

I am the Date heir.

I don't want the shame
of becoming a prisoner.

Are you going to resist?

Of course.

We will resist to the last man
and die in battle.

Don't be hasty.

If we're surrounded,

hand over the mansion
and submit quietly.

No. That is the ultimate
disgrace of a warrior.

You're wrong.

An heir can only protect
the clan by surviving.

Your father has done so
many times.

This time we are facing
the shogunate's huge army.

There is no chance
of winning.

Father knows that
very well.

Tadamune.

A man must not admit
defeat until the very last.

Sendai is secretly
fortifying.

Kojuro Katakura whose
nickname is the demon

has been given the territory
around Oppa Bay

and has been instructed
to train the navy.

We must make haste.

Let's set a date
to proclaim the call to arms.

Are you going to war?

We must nip this revolt
in the bud.

Unless you send a
punitive force

there will be no revolt.

I disagree.
Date is devious.

Edo Castle

We can't let down our
guard for a second.

Honda and Sakai both
say so.

If we go to war,

the shogunate will
suffer huge losses.

Are you saying
we will lose?

We won't lose.

It's very simple
to destroy the Date.

It's not too long ago that

the retired shogun preached
the preciousness of peace

and established the
samurai taboo.

If you start a war again

the peasants and people
will be bitterly disappointed.

The shogunate may lose
credibility.

But if we do nothing

it will affect
the shogunate's prestige.

If we leave them alone,

they may admit the error
of their ways

and take appropriate action to
crackdown on the Christians

and deal with
Tsunenaga Hasekura.

Both Honda and Sakai
advised me to attack Date

and destroy him.

Those two are

exceptionally hostile against
non-hereditary lords.

Their intention to raise

the status of
hereditary lords

by spreading the war

to destroy the Mori,
then Shimazu after Date

is very apparent.

Please tell me the truth.

Do you hate Sir Date?

Not particularly.

Then to maintain the peace

please refrain from sending a
conquering army against Date.

Do you have any other ideas?

The retired shogun had
an alternate plan.

What was that?

The old carrot and stick
approach.

Sendai Castle

We'll conceal the navy in
the mouth of Kitakami River.

When the enemy invades
Yokokawa and Oppa

we'll catch them off-guard
and turn the tide of battle.

That's good.

I'll lure them into the trap.

It reminds me of the
Kasaki Osaki Riots.

What I fear most is a betrayal
from our allies.

If they see it's a losing battle
they may turn in droves.

Let's take hostages.

Hostages?

We'll gather the wives and children
of the lords near Onagawa.

That won't work.

Even I have given up on
Mego and Tadamune.

Reporting.

A letter from Sokun Imai.

Sokun Imai?

What does he say?

It's about an engagement.

Engagement?

How strange.

At a time like this?
That's laughable.

And who's engagement is it?

Tadamune's. The shogun is
arranging a wife for him.

What?

What's going on in Edo?

Who is the intended?

The retired shogun's
granddaughter

and Terumasa Ikeda's
daughter, Princess Furi.

Oh, her.

Shigezane.

If this is true, what do you
make of it?

Let's see.

If it's true then you should
accept with gratitude.

But I can't believe it's true.

I think the shogunate realized
your resolve and relented.

Something untoward
must have happened.

Someone must have advised

to maintain peace through
an arranged marriage

than to go to war
with Date is the better plan.

Yes, a conciliatory overture.

I don't want to jump at it
only to find it's a trap.

Unfortunately, we would have
lost this battle anyway.

So why don't we
take our chances

and bet our survival
on the marriage?

- I agree.
- Listen, Shigezane.

Hidetada makes light of me.

What do you mean?

The retired shogun
offered his sixth son Tadateru

as Iroha's husband.

Then Tadamune was to marry
his daughter Princess Ichi.

Princess Ichi died young so
the marriage didn't happen.

But it's plain that the retired
shogun valued us.

But Princess Furi is only
Hidetada's niece.

You're right.

So we will be inferior in
status to the shogun.

If Hidetada is willing
to give us his daughter

that I will gladly accept.

That's not what I expected.

The current shogun is
offering peace to Date.

Yes, I understand that.

The security of the Date
can only be secured

Date Mansion, Edo

by this marriage
with Princess Furi.

That's why Sir Yagyu and
others who favor the Date

paved the way for
this marriage.

I really appreciate that.

Refusing this order will
embarrass the shogun.

Please try to persuade
your father.

My father is the vice shogun.

If he is dissatisfied with
Princess Furi

he will not yield.

We won't get anywhere
with that attitude.

This means the shogun
will send an army.

You realized that,
don't you?

We are prepared.

Oh dear.
Like father like son.

Now my life is in danger too.

My husband's contrariness
isn't anything new.

I apologize on his behalf.

Damn him!

How dare he take
advantage of me!

Oh dear How childish
of Sir Date.

He lives up to his reputation
a one-eyed dragon.

This is no laughing matter.

Your stupid idea
made me lose face.

Not just that, it allowed
Masamune to buy time.

I'm sorry.

Apologies don't cut it.

You have every right
to be angry.

But this is where you show
what you're made of.

Get to the point.

Sir Date said he wanted
your daughter.

How conceited!

I have an idea.

What?

Why don't you adopt
Princess Furi?

Adopt her?

Even the contrarian Date
can't refuse then.

This is a great idea.

I knew you'd come through.

I won't do it.

The shogun will not
bow to the wishes of

a mere non-hereditary lord.

You're not bowing
to his wishes.

We're making him an offer
he can't refuse.

Please reconsider.

Please forgive my numerous
rudeness.

I am greatly appreciative

of your extraordinary
consideration

Year's End, 1616

for my son Tadamune,
and for the Date.

Now that you're engaged,
Tadamune is my son-in-law.

You don't need to be
deferential.

Thank you, sir.

My father depended on you

and you and he
were very close.

He must be very please
with this engagement

and smiling with satisfaction
in heaven.

I hear you will be transferring
his remains from Mt. Kuno.

You're right.

In the near future he will
receive the title of

Tosho Daigongen
from the emperor

and will be enshrined
as a god-lord in Mt. Nikko.

Tosho Daigongen is
a suitable name

for Japan's ruler
Sir Ieyasu.

I pray that the god-lord
will protect the Tokugawa

till the end of time.

I couldn't be happier.

Like my father, I'd like
us to be close.

What wonderful words.

I will do all I can to maintain
peace in Japan.

How auspicious.

The Date are now relatives
of the shogun.

Now let's drink a toast
to seal the deal.

Come closer
and have a cup.

I have a question
for Sir Date.

Yes?

What has happened to
the Christians in Date domain?

Do not worry.

I have posted three edicts
within the domain.

Three?

May I explain?

The first edict.

Christianity is a crime.
Renounce immediately.

Or else the penalty is death
or confiscation of property.

Second. Those who report
Christians practicing in secret

will be rewarded.

Third. Missionaries will be
expelled from the domain.

However, those missionaries
who renounce are excepted.

Is that true?

Yes.

As you heard.

Sir Date is very sincere

and I see nothing that would
question his loyalty.

Fine.

Thank you, sir.

That's wonderful.

Tadamune, remember this.

A man mustn't fear anyone,
not even the shogun.

If you show you're determined
there will always be a way.

Make calamity an opportunity.

That's the secret of
Contrarian Date-style.

- Got that?
- Yes.

I'm sorry I worried you, Mego.

Not at all.

I won't ever make you
sad again.

When a bride arrives from
the shogun's family

Date will be secure.

Never divorce your wife.

Don't be silly.

Princess Furi is still young.
She's just turned eleven.

The same age when
I married you.

That's right.

You gave me a playhouse set
as a wedding present.

Playhouse set?

What happened to it?

I've kept it in a safe place
as my treasure.

We were a young
husband and wife.

Father.

Did he say anything
about Sir Tadateru?

No.

- Didn't you ask him?
- It's not for me to interfere.

If I mention it and displease
the shogun

it may jeopardize
Tadamune's engagement.

Then please ask him
after the wedding.

Iroha.
Father is drunk.

I don't wish for
a reinstatement.

I'm just reproachful of

the way the shogun is
treating his own brother.

I told you to forget it.

You'll do Tadamune no good
if you keep harping on it.

You should forget him

and start thinking
about remarrying.

How can I?
God won't permit it.

Don't talk about God.
Christianity is banned.

What?

I hear the Sendai clan is
persecuting Christianity.

It can't be helped.
I'm just following orders.

Christians will never renounce

no matter how severe
the persecution.

Some will, some will not.

I will follow God for
the rest of my life.

Shut up.

I have a retainer named
Juan Goto in Sendai Castle.

He is the head of
the Christians.

He calls himself John and is
a church organizer.

Juan says if he can't
practice his faith,

he doesn't want my mercy
nor does he care about his life.

He aspires to the treasure of
heaven not those in life.

So I said to him...

You can believe in Christianity
in your heart.

However, do not consort
with missionaries.

You may not proselytize either.

Also, you may never
tell anyone

I said you could believe
in Christianity.

- Father!
- Don't ask.

You have to come to
your own conclusion.

Tadamune.

Yes, sir.

From now on,
a lord must be

versed in etiquette
and diplomacy

rather than strategies of war.

As the shogun's son-in-law,
stay in our Edo mansion

and study scholarship
and refinement.

You must excel in

the art of tea, Noh,
kyogen, poetry and music.

I understand.

I propose to become
an idiot.

Not a real idiot.

But to reassure the shogun
and other lords

I'll spend all my time
in idle amusement.

Well met,
Sir Masanori Fukushima.

What?

Excuse me but let's have
a sumo match.

Have you learned your lesson?
You apple polisher!

My lord.
Are you all right?

December 13, 1617.

Princess Furi, the second
shogun Hidetada's

adopted daughter was
married to Masamune's heir

Tadamune Date.

In the following years,
the shogunate brains

abolished or reallocated many
non-hereditary lords.

It aimed to sever the bonds
of the lords and his subjects

and diminish the feeling of
entitlement to the land.

In June 1618,
Masanori Fukushima

a typical warlord of the
the civil war age

who kept opposing
the shogunate

had his domain Aki
confiscated.

In August, 60 Christians

were burned at the stake
in Kyoto.

Thus the shogunate's
hold on political power

became stronger every year.

Tsunenaga Hasekura?

Sokun Imai told me
in confidence

that the shogunate is
already aware of the fact.

I see. He's come back
as far as the Philippines.

We need to shut him up.

Are you saying we kill him?

Or he should live out his life
in the Philippines.

I want to hear what
Tsunenaga has to say.

I want to know about
Spain and Rome.

That's dangerous.

If he comes home
he will be arrested.

No, the Nanban mission had
the retired shogun's blessing.

Not even the shogunate
can touch them.

What are you going to do
with Tsunenaga?

I bet the shogunate officials
would be watching closely.

Don't worry.
I'm an idiot.

What?

Since it's come to this,

I'm going to show them
what an idiot I really am.

Oh, pardon me.

Even the one-eyed dragon
succumbs to age.

One more dance.

That's enough.
Sit.

We have to enjoy what little
time we have on earth.

I understand you're
my advisor.

That's right.

In the late Sir Ieyasu's place
I may sometimes be harsh.

Then I ask you.

What character must a man
have to rule the world?

Well now, that's a difficult
question.

What do you think, Sokun?

Well. I think its compassion.

That's so ordinary.

In addition he must have
scholarship and refinement.

Munenori?

I believe

benevolence, justice, courtesy,
wisdom and loyalty

are the cornerstones
of a good ruler.

The five Confucian virtues.

No, those are virtues all man
should aspire to

it has nothing to do
with class or status.

You have a point.

Then I want to hear
what you have to say.

Sir Date.

Too much benevolence
makes you weak.

Too much justice makes you
inflexible.

I see. So have benevolence
and justice in moderation.

That's right.

If you become soft,

the government will crumble
like tofu.

But firm tofu is unpalatable.

So the gist of governance is

the harmony of
theory and reality.

Too much courtesy
becomes fawning,

too much wisdom
makes you a liar.

Speaking from courtesy,

a shogun shouldn't have a
child by a maid.

Sir Date!

But since in fact
there is a child

it could be construed as
fawning or lying.

Deception leads to lies.

Lies beget further lies
ad infinitum.

I say so because
I have done it.

Restrain yourself.

You're speaking
to the lord.

Please forgive me
if I offended you.

What happens if there's
too much loyalty?

You will suffer a loss
if you have too much loyalty.

Is that so?

You know what I mean.

A biased loyalty toward
your hereditary lords

will be a great loss to you.

- Sir Date!
- For instance,

if your hereditary
lords decide to attack me,

I have no choice.

I feel bad about going against
the late Sir Ieyasu's wishes

but I will have no choice
but to oppose you.

You're drunk.

I think I've said too much.

Please understand it stems
from my loyalty to you.

Too much benevolence
makes one weak...

Too much justice
makes you inflexible.

Too much courtesy
becomes fawning,

too much wisdom
makes you a liar.

You will suffer a loss if
you have too much loyalty.

Although in Edo, Masamune
pretended to be carefree,

once he was back in Sendai
he became a careful governor.

Since we've had a lot
of expenditures,

we can't send 2,000 men.

I know it's impossible
but we must.

I was the one
who suggested

the renovation of the
Edo castle's second keep

and it's Tadamune's
first big job.

How about 1,800?

As my representative,
Shigezane will not agree.

Then I'll write a letter
of explanation.

You're stubborn as usual.

Look.
My abacus is crying.

What about building officials?

We'll appoint Sadayori Oeda
as Sir Shigezane's assistant.

Kiemon Ninomiya will be
the building magistrate,

Tsuguemon Uehara
the stone magistrate,

Hachiroemon Nakamura
as chief...

What's the matter?
Shigenobu?

- Are you all right?
- Shigenobu.

- What's wrong?
- Get the doctor.

Shigenobu.
Stay with me.

Shigenobu.

My lord.

Let's send 2,000 men.

Shigenobu...

Shigenobu!

Shigenobu!!!

June, 1620.

This was the last of

Shigenobu Suzuki,
the lord of Izumi

who from a dedicated worker
became a business executive.

Masamune realized that
most of the vassals

he had come through the
turbulent ages with

were no longer alive.

August 26
of that same year,

Tsunenaga Hasekura
finally arrived in Sendai

from the Philippines.

It had been seven years

since he set sail from
Tsukinoura in 1613.

I am happy to see you
looking so well.

Tsunenaga Hasekura
has just returned.

Thank you for your
long service.

Raise you head.

I missed you, my lord.

Life must have been
so hard.

How were the Nanban
countries?

It was very far way.

We arrived in Mexico City
via Acapulco.

We crossed the sea and
arrived in Madrid, Spain

and delivered your letter
to the Spanish king.

The king was very pleased
and gave you countless gifts.

They will arrive later so
please take a look.

What happened in Rome?

The whole town celebrated
our arrival

then we had an audience
with Pope Paul the third.

I was granted citizenship
and appointed a noble,

a very prestigious outcome.

Everything I saw and heard
were surprising.

It was like walking
through a dream.

That's great.

I'll look forward to hearing
about your travels later.

What became of Sotelo?

He heard about the
Christianity ban

and remained in
the Philippines.

That's smart of him.
You met Shogen Yokozawa?

Yes.

With your letter and
wise counsel

I was able to come home
safely. Thank you.

The world has changed.

I heard on my way home...

about the Osaka siege,
about Sir Ieyasu's demise.

And the rise in Date's
fortunes

is known throughout
the country.

As you know Christianity
has been banned.

Even in Date domain, they
are subject to punishment.

That means trade with
the Nanbans or the Red Hairs

is impossible.

Across the sea everyone
is a Christian

regardless of age or sex.

There are churches in
the smallest of villages

and everyone attends services
morning and evening.

Tsunenaga.

You may never speak
of Christianity again.

I'm telling you to forget.

Begging your pardon...

I know it's hard considering
your seven years abroad.

But everything has changed.

If you speak out,
I will have to punish you.

What about
the Spanish Armada?

The Spanish Armada?

You said you will gather
all the Christian lords

invite the Nanban ships...

What are you talking about?

I don't recall anything
of the kind.

Were you dreaming?

Please listen.

Tsunenaga, are you
a Christian too?

Yes, I am.

- I was baptized abroad.
- That's unforgivable.

How could you,
the head of the mission

without our lord's permission?

Since God created the world,

sooner or later Japan
will be a Christian nation.

Silence.

Tsunenaga.

Go back home and
go into seclusion.

Do not see anyone.

My lord!

Why then for seven years...

It can't be helped.
Forgive me.

Tsunenaga Hasekura

became a casualty
of the times.

After a month had passed,

Princess Iroha moved
from Edo to Sendai.

The crackdown on Christians
was intensifying

and Princess Mego,
fearing the worst

had sent her home.

Father.

I'd like to see Tsunenaga.

Why do you want
to see him?

I want to hear about
the Nanban countries.

- I won't permit it.
- Father.

Tsunenaga
is a Christian.

Who made him a Christian?

Who sent him to the
Nanban countries?

- You didn't kill him?
- He's alive.

But he will never
rejoin society.

Father.
You are merciless.

Iroha.

I love you.

If you don't want to suffer
the same fate as Tsunenaga,

don't make me angry.

Understand?