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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 4: The Kakubei Incident

Original Writing: Ikenami Shotaro

Screenwriter: Kaneko Narito

Music: Hayashi Hikaru

Narration: Wada Atsushi, NHK Announcer

CAST

Sanada Nobuyuki: Watase Tsunehiko

Sanada Yukimura: Kusakari Masao

Oko: Haruka Kurara

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Tsuboya Matagoro: Natsuyagi Isao

Hisano: Kono Yuriko

Yazawa Yoritsuna: Kato Yoshi

Otoku: Sakaguchi Ryoko

Lady Yamanote: Koyama Akiko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle: Koala Fansub

Director: Ohara Makoto

FALL 1583 Uesugi Kagekatsu's direct retainer, Haneo Genrokuro in Maruiwa,

Attacked Sanada's Nakadana (Middle Layer) Fortress.

To protect the fortress, Masayuki ordered Nobuyuki in Iwabitsu to go to battle.

Maruiwa Castle was 4 miles west of Iwabitsu.

IWABITSU CASTLE Akadana Fortress is Sanada's branch castle

Iocated between the two castles.

Kakubei! Why are you dressed like that?

-I'm going to my first battle with Brother Genza. -What?

-Please allow me. -No!

I won't allow that!

But...

It's been only 1 year since Lord of Shimoosa passed away. How dare you go to battle?

If something happens to you, what should I do?

Are you going to leave your mother alone?

-Mother. -No!

No! No! No!

Did you forget what Lady Yamanote had said?

My sister...?

Aunt told me to support Brother Genza who is Sanada's heir.

He is going to battle for the first time. I have to accompany him.

Excuse me.

Kakubei!

Genzaburo, why do you have to go to battle?

You're Sanada's heir. Why you don't leave everything to Sanjuro?

Mother.

Sir Sanjuro is the chatelain of this castle.

I heard Genjiro in Toishi is not going. Is that true?

No soldiers are leaving Toishi.

Why?

They are still building Ueda Castle.

Building a castle?

Sending only you to battle without sending a single soldier from his place?

The Lord wants you to die.

Mother!

Uesugi Army is advancing along the Chikuma River. They are trying to capture Toishi off guard.

It's impossible to send reinforcements from Toishi.

Brother Genza!

-Please let me go with you. -What?

Since my father committed suicide as a Takeda vassal, I have considered myself as a Sanada vassal.

Please allow me to work for the Sanada.

Kakubei, well-said.

-I'm counting on you. -Yes!

Let's go!

Genzaburo!

Why do men keep fighting all the time?

Nobuyuki went to battle with 700 soldiers.

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-You can just watch others today. -Yes.

-Tobei! -Yes.

-Send out a scout. -Roger.

Shoot, shoot! Keep shooting!

The attacking side, Haneofs Army, had 1,000 soldiers.

NAKADANA (MIDDLE LAYER) FORTRESS Sanada was protecting

The fortress with only 300 soldiers.

-Tobei. -Yes.

Take 200 soldiers and attack Maruiwa Castle from below the Tsubame (Sparrow) Pass or the ridge path.

But... am I not supposed to protect the fortress now?

I will do it.

I'm not telling you to capture Maruiwa Castle.

If our soldiers run toward Maruiwa on the low ridge, Haneo Army will be destracted.

I understood, sir.

The scout came back.

-How is the fortress? -Yes!

The enemy is surrounding the fortress from three directions, but the fortress has not fallen yet.

Good. We still have time.

-Go, Tobei! -Yes!

-Kaku, let's go! -Yes!

Go!

What are you waiting for?

HANEO GENROKURO -Charge more!

Reporting!

Sanada's reinforcements from Iwabitsu is heading for Maruiwa.

What?

Damn Sanada! They abandoned Nakadana to attack Maruiwa!

Oh, no.

Fire!

Shove in!

Go! Don't stand down!

Oh! That's a Sanada flag!

Who's the general?

It looks like the young lord from Iwabitsu.

Oh! Sir Genzaburo!

Fire!

-Shichizaemon! Go now! -Yes!

Go!

Brother Genza!

-You stay here! -But...

Kaku!

Wait!

Kaku!

-Somebody, help Kakubei! -Yes!

-Ichinosuke! Tell him not to chase too far. -Yes!

Oh, no!

Brother Genza!

Kakubei, run away!

-Kaku, well done! -Yes.

Great job for the first battle!

Thank you!

Young lord!

The enemy is running away. Shall we keep going and attack Maruiwa?

No! Do not chase them!

TOISHI CASTLE Reporting.

Haneo Army thought we were attacking Maruiwa. They started withdrawing from Nakadana Fortress.

Instantly, Sir Genzaburo attacked and routed them. He secured the fortress.

-Genzaburo did pretty good. -Right.

Unlike me, he knows pushing by force is not everything in battle.

He left Sanjuro in Iwabitsu and went to battle himself. That was good, too.

-Tell him what Father just said. -Yes!

-You don't have to tell him. -Yes?

No, tell him.

-What are you... -Tell him respectfully.

Understood? Make sure to tell him.

Yes, I will!

Is there anything else to tell us?

Yes. Sir Kakubei did a great job.

-Did Kakubei go to battle? -Yes.

He wielded an iron rod and helped Young Lord out of danger.

Did he? Kakubei did?

Where is my brother now?

He's at Nakadana now. He's going back to Iwabitsu tomorrow.

That was great!

-Oh, thanks. -Please have some.

Genzaburo!

Genzaburo. Congratulations on your victory.

Congratulations.

Aunt, Kakubei saved my life.

-Is that true? -Yes.

-I'm glad you could be of help to him.

-Yes. -Kakubei.

Good job. You deserve a reward from me, too. Tell me whatever you want.

-Thank you. -No, Kaku!

-I ordered you to stay with me. -Yes.

But you went forward without my permission. Outrageous!

But, Kaku...

Thank you.

You are welcome!

Let's start drinking!

-Come on! -Drink it up!

Meanwhile, construction of Ueda Castle was going around the clock.

Here.

It's here.

-We have to hurry and finish here. -Yes.

Father.

-Genzaburo, how dare you...! -Yes?

Kakubei is the only son of Lord Shimoosa.

I'm raising Kakubei for Lord Shimoosa.

You let Kakubei go to battle without consulting with me. That's intolerable!

No, Uncle.

Please do not blame him.

-Shut up. -No, I won't.

Brother Genji went to battle without your permission.

I decided to go to battle without permission from Brother Genza.

Father, let's close this chapter now.

Sit down, you guys.

-Now, Genzaburo, -Yes.

I heard you lured the enemy out of Nakadana under the pretence of attacking Maruiwa.

What if the enemy didn't react as you expected?

I was going to take all my soldiers to attack Maruiwa.

Did you think you could capture Maruiwa?

Yes.

If we broke into Maruiwa, how would the Maruiwa soldiers have felt?

They would have thought Sanada had beaten their army in Nakadana. They would have been in panic to see us attacking their main castle.

Then, the enemy would have been caught off guard.

Kakubei, how was your first battle?

-It wasn't as hard as I expected. -Yeah?

I got more scared when you two were teaching me how to ride horses and how to do fencing.

You are so brave.

Excuse us.

Wait, Kaku.

Come closer.

You can have this.

Thank you.

Uncle!

Don't cry.

Around the time, something was going on in the Kyoto and Osaka Area.

NINJA HIDEOUT, SHIMOKOGA

Welcome back.

Thank you for letting me stay here again.

Oko.

Sir Yagobei.

-Were you back from Osaka? -Yes.

Hideyoshi started building a castle.

-Where? -At the remains of Ishiyama Honganji Temple in Osaka.

It's a huge castle.

Isn't he trying to prepare for leyasu's movements?

We have to report to the Lord in Ueda.

Let's send Jinpachi.

Is he here?

What were you doing in the basement?

I was making stuff to disguise myself.

-Did you hear our conversations? -Yes.

Go back to Ueda and report to Sir Matagoro.

Understood.

Ieyasu is sending his daughter to the Hojo.

-To marry Hojo Ujinao? -Yes.

By this marriage, leyasu is strengthening his alliance with the Hojo. He contained the wolf at his back.

Oda Nobukatsu, who does not get along with Hideyoshi anymore, is trying to ask leyasu for help.

Hideyoshi is building a castle in Osaka. He might have to confront leyasu pretty soon.

When Hideyoshi fights leyasu, I will have a chance to make my name.

Ieyasu is going west for sure.

Then, his relative, Hojo, has to move, too.

Sending 1,000 to 2,000 soldiers won't be enough.

Hojo might have to send half of its soldiers to leyasu.

Well, before that,

Hojo will lose if leyasu loses.

Then, if I beat the wounded Hojo, the Kanto Region will be mine.

Ieyasu's victory brings us no gain.

We have to make leyasu lose at all costs.

Matagoro.

Call Oko back from Kyoto.

I want her to watch Hamamatsu Castle.

Yes.

Ohisa, how's your husband?

His wounds are all better, but he's still out of spirits.

You must be feeling lonely. That's too bad.

I can't stand battles anymore.

It's so cold!

Have your husband warm you up.

No way!

My father told me about your achievements in battle.

What did he say?

You did so great that nobody thought it was your first battle.

Right. I even saved Brother Genza.

He was being attacked by 10 Haneo cavaliers.

I shoved into them.

I slammed an iron rod on them, and leveled them one after another.

You don't have to fear your first battle.

Brother Genza in Toishi wet his pants, but I wouldn't do things like that.

Sir Kakubei.

What is it?

Do you like battle?

What?

I don't like it.

Why?

When a battle occurs, my father has to go as a foot soldier.

Of course.

Every time he goes to battle, I think, "He might not be able to come home."

"He might die."

"What is my mother going to do?"

"What should I do with my younger sister and brother?"

I don't want to worry like that.

I don't want to hear that.

As a Sanada vassal, I should to go battle for the Sanada.

I am so sorry.

Please stop it!

Sir Kakubei, please don't!

No! Sir Kakubei!

Please stop it!

Please stop it!

Sir Kakubei!

How can you do that as the mother of a fine son?

-Tell me, Hisano. -What do you mean?

-You and the Lord, you know? -Huh?

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They are all vulgar.

Yes, they are.

The Lord is having an affair with a woman in Numata.

What?

Are you vexed?

I bet you are vexed now.

She was moved to Sanada Estate.

How did you find it out?

Our ninja Josuke informs me.

-The Lord is not the only one who knows how to use our ninja. -Right.

I just wonder what kind of looks our ninja have.

-Hisano! -Yes?

That woman in Sanada Estate is pregnant!

Oh, my...!

If the woman gives birth to a boy, Genzaburo must be feeling even smaller.

Why?

-The Lord is... -Yes?

-That's what's going to happen. -Huh?

Are you an idiot?

The Lord dislikes Genzaburo.

-I'm so vexed. -I know how you are feeling.

-Stop lying. -No, I'm not.

-You don't understand. -Yes I do.

You can't understand the feelings of a wife whose husband was stolen by another woman.

I will never forget what happened between you and the Lord.

What is it, Kakubei?

I saw you going out the castle around noon.

With a young girl following you.

Kakubei, what's wrong?

-Miss Yayoi. -Yes.

Did...

Didn't you... see Kakubei?

No, I didn't.

-I see. -Shall I look for him?

That's all right. I'll look for him.

-I see. -Miss Yayoi.

Yes?

-Are you... you know what? -Yes?

I mean, where are you from?

I am from Kai.

Oh, Kai? Um... I heard there is a high mountain there.

-That's Mt. Fuji. -Yeah, yeah, that's it.

Miss Yayoi.

Oh, please... go ahead.

If the woman gives birth to a boy, Genzaburo must be feeling even smaller.

I will never forget what happened between you and the Lord.

Kakubei!

What's wrong, Kakubei?

Why are you pouting?

Were you turned down by that girl?

Brother Genza, do you know Uncle is having an affair with another woman?

You already know.

Do you know she is in Sanada Estate?

Who told you that?

I cannot tell.

The only people who know about that in this castle are me, Yoriyasu and...

Mother?

What did my mother tell you?

I just overheard conversations between Aunt and my mother.

I see.

Brother Genza, That woman is pregnant.

Yeah?

Why are you smiling?

Boy or girl to be, isn't it exciting to have another sibling at this age?

A boy? You don't mind if you are going to have another brother?

I don't mind at all.

That's why Brother Genza is acting high-handedly because you are being easygoing.

Kakubei.

Uncle's girlfriend cannot have a baby.

What are you talking about?

That's not good for you.

-For me? -That's right.

Why?

At any rate, she cannot have a baby.

Nobody can prevent that. There's no need for that.

-I have no idea what you are... -You don't have to understand.

Kakubei!

He's moving.

A MANSION IN SANADA ESTATE He's moving!

-Please stop. -How interesting.

-It's ticklish. -He's kicking around.

It's ticklish.

-Ah, Toji. -Yes.

-So you are taking care of her. -Yes.

If I am good at ninja skills, I can travel around like others.

Toji, you are a great cook.

-I see. -Thank you.

Sometimes he makes herbal medicine to keep my body healthy.

He has an extraordinary knowledge on herbs.

-Oh, I see. -Excuse me.

Once Ueda Castle is done, you must call your wife over from Iwabitsu.

Are you going to call her over?

I thought so.

Ueda is going to be my main castle. So I have to call her over.

What shall I do then?

You can stay here.

It's too close to Ueda.

-I want to go back to Numata. -What?

I want to go back to Numata to live there.

A foot soldier like my ex-husband or even a peasant will do.

I want marry a man with no status to have an easygoing life.

No, you can't!

Otoku, are you saying you don't like me?

Then, why?

I'm scared.

Scared?

I'm scared of your wife.

I'm fearful.

Otoku, Don't worry, OK?

HAMAMATSU CASTLE This is where Tokugawa leyasu lives.

Upon order of Matagoro, Oko is staying in Hamamatsu to watch leyasu's movements.

I just saw another post horse.

I saw more than 3 or 4 post horses in last several days.

Oda Nobukatsu is sending post horses here most frequently.

Really?

I verified that when I went closer to the guard house in front of the castle.

So, it's Nobukatsu...

I want to find out what kind of secret messages he is sending.

How?

The only way is to enter the castle.

Intruder!

Sir Genzaburo!

Kakubei is gone!

He didn't seem to have gone to bed last night. He is gone.

Don't worry.

I think I know where he is.

Ichinosuke!

Ichinosuke!

Yes?

I am sending a letter to Genjiro in Toishi. Arrange an urgent messenger.

What is wrong?

-I'm going out. -I see.

-Where? -I cannot tell.

If Father asks you, just tell him I went to Bessho Hot Spring.

So, what is Kyoto City like? Tell me.

-Yes, it is a great city. -How great is it?

There are so many temples.

Among them, Daitokuji is the biggest. It is like a castle.

Is it bigger than this mansion?

Yes. The temple's main gate is as big as this mansion.

-Stop joking, Jinpachi. -I'm not.

What kind of temple gate is as big as this mansion?

You've never seen Kyoto City, but I saw it with my own eyes.

In Kyoto, the streets are set out neatly in a grid.

-Really? -That's another baloney.

Shut up!

It's called Maru Take Ebesu.

What does that mean?

Street names in Kyoto. From north, Maruta-machi Street, Takeya-machi Street and Ebisu River Street.

So it's called Maru (Circle), Take (Bamboo), Ebesu (God of Business).

What's after that?

-Two Pushes, Holy Pond, Missus, Hexagon, Octopus, Brocade. -Thatfs a real baloney! Octopus?

How dare you've come over? You have no business here. Leave now!

-Did you say I have no business here? -Yeah, isn't that true?

-You wanna do it? -Sure!

Stop, you guys! Stop it!

Young lord.

He is Sir Genjiro.

I am Genjiro.

I am Toku.

Oh, you are already here, Jinpachi.

Yes, I was telling Lady Otoku about Kyoto City.

It was all cock-and-bull stories.

Hey. You wanna keep saying that?

-What? Octopus and something? -All right, all right.

-Jinpachi, do you mind checking my horse? -No, I don't.

So, he is Sir Genjiro...

-Jinpachi. -Yes.

-Is there something unusual here? -Young lord.

-Nothing, right? -Yes.

What is wrong?

Nothing, but if someone tries to hurt Miss Otoku, you mustn't kill that person.

Who is going to do something like that?

I'll check around the mansion.

Kaku!

Brother Genji!

Get out of my way, please.

What are you trying to do?

I'm going to kill the lord's woman.

Have you gone mad?

That woman is no good for the Sanada.

Don't say nonsense!

What are you doing?

-Good job. -Damn it!

What is going on?

Josuke, kill that woman!

That's Lady Yamanote's wish!

What are you...?

Josuke! You...?

Um... I'm just...

I see. Just as I suspected, Josuke.

You were not supposed to tell that to my mother.

Lady Otoku!

What are you doing? Let me go!

Let me go!

CAVE DUNGEON, TOISHI CASTLE Let me go!

What?

-Kaku went to Otoku's and...? -Yes.

Damn you, Kaku!

I can't forgive him!

But... why does he know about this?

He seems to have overheard the conversations between Mother and Aunt.

My wife already knows about this...?

Our ninja Josuke reported her in detail.

Don't tell me...

I already killed Josuke.

-Then, my wife must have ordered Kakubei to... -She wouldn't do something like that.

Why did you kill Josuke? Why didn't you capture him?

To prevent you from hearing something you don't have to know, keeping Josuke quiet is the best way.

I'd better move Otoku somewhere else.

Right. I should do that.

Then, how about Nakurumi Castle?

-Nakurumi? -Yes.

Youfre right. The castle owner, Suzuki Mondo, is a trustworthy person.

I can take her there.

-Can you? -Yes.

Before that, I must see Kakubei.

You'd better not to see him now.

No, I HAVE TO see him and question him in person.

What do you want to tell me?

I'll wait for Aunt.

Lady Hisano is here.

Did you call me?

Genzaburo wants something.

What is it?

Genjiro sent a messenger to me from Toishi. Kakubei is in Toishi now.

Oh! But... why is he in Toishi?

He is in the cave dungeon there now.

-Cave dungeon? -Yes.

Why is he...?

He appeared in Sanada Estate yesterday. He tried to kill a woman called Otoku. He got captured then.

He did...?

Genjiro also wrote me that, at the same time, he killed Josuke, a ninja serving that woman.

No one should stray from the path of righteousness.

Kakubei.

Kakubei!

What made you do something like this?

Answer him, Kakubei.

-To protect the family. -Family?

-Which family? -The Sanada, of course!

Killing Otoku protects the Sanada? Is that what you're saying?

Babies born from other woman is not good for the family.

-I just wanted to get rid of the woman's baby. -Why?

-If she has a boy, Brother Genza will feel small. -Why do you think so?

-Uncle, who is your eldest son? -What are you saying?

It's Sir Genzaburo in Iwabitsu, isn't it?

-Stop asking such an obvious question. -Shut up!!

I'm not asking you, Brother Genza!

Sanada's heir is Sir Genzaburo, isn't it?

You are right.

If you don't listen to reason, even if you are my lord, I will...

You idiot!

Kaku!

You stay there for a while!

Uncle!

Was there something between you and my mother?

Did you have something with my mother?

What are you talking about, Kakubei?

Come, Genjiro!

Uncle!

Genjiro!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Father.

Father.

Surrounded by great powers like Tokugawa, Hojo and Uesugi, the Sanada was being pushed into a corner.

At the same time, another problem started developing.

Episode 4 THE END