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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 16: Withdrawal from Nagoya

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

Tsuboya Matagoro: Natsuyagi Isao

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Tokugawa leyasu: Nakamura Umenosuke

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Nagato Hiroyuki

Nekota Yosuke: Ishibashi Renji

Yamanaka Toshifusa (Lord of Yamato): Sato Kei

Ishida Mitsunari: Shimizu Koji

Yamanaka Takumi Nagatoshi: Toura Rokko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle: Koala Fansubs

Director: Nagano Akira

In July, 1592,

Hideyoshi's mother, Lady O-Mandokoro, died.

Mama!

My Lord, an urgent messenger came.

NOBUYUKI'S HEADQUARTERS, NAGOYA, HIZEN What is it?

On the 5th of this month, Lady Komatsu gave birth to your princess.

Really?

Really? A girl?

Yes.

-Children are all precious, even girls. -Yes.

It's auspicious.

MASAYUKI'S HEADQUARTERS Thank you.

Brother!

Ah, Brother.

I heard your baby girl came out.

Congratulations.

So you became a daddy.

My Lord, you are a grandpa now.

Hey, Sanjuro.

Don't be silly!

-Now, Lord Zushu (Izu). -Yes.

We should tell this news to High Highness.

Father, um...

I think we should tell Sir leyasu first.

What?

-We should tell High Highness first. -No.

I should tell my father-in-law first.

Well, all right then.

But...

I'm not going with you to see Lord Mikawa.

I've been eagerly waiting, but finally...

Yes.

IEYASU'S HEADQUARTERS Lord Izu. You must be thinking,

"I wish I had wings to fly home."

Yes.

I bet Lord Awa is happy about that.

Yes. He told me to give his warmest wishes to you.

After O-Mandokoro's funeral, Hideyoshi came back to Nagoya, Hizen.

HIDEYOSHI'S HEADQUARTERS Now he gets emotional more often than before.

Ah, glad to see you guys.

Your Highness, I'm overjoyed to see you...

Skip the formalities.

Yes.

I heard it.

Zushu (Izu) has a baby girl.

-It's auspicious. -Thank you.

-It's truly auscipicous. -Thank you very much, sire.

-Zushu. -Yes.

I'll give a name to your princess.

Her name is "Man."

Thank you, sire.

I'll give you a gift. Name anything.

Receiving the name itself is a great honor.

You can go back to Numata and see your baby.

My campaign in Choseon is not making any progress, because of Ming China.

I'm thinking of making peace with Ming China.

O-Mandokoro was...

Against my campaign until the final stages of her death.

She was worried about it.

I wonder...

I wonder if I am the one who shortened her life.

Your Highness.

You received a message from Sir Konishi in Choseon.

What?

Go ahead. Tell me.

In response to Choseon's request, Ming China sent troops there.

Our army is routed everywhere.

What?

Are you saying we're losing?

Kiyomasa and Yukinaga are losing?

Yes.

In fall,

NAGOYA CASTLE, HIZEN Hideyoshi's army was having a harder battle in Choseon.

Actually, with a counterattack from Ming China and Choseon,

They couldn't do anything and were in a wrenched position.

Our soldiers in Choseon, including generals, foot soldiers and rank-and-filers,

They all lost the will to fight.

They don't have energy and medicine to treat their wounds.

They can't get ammunition and provisions.

I heard some soldiers are robbing locals to get food.

You're well-informed, Zushu (Izu).

Because Sir leyasu is the logistics magistrate for our army in Choseon.

So you know what His Highness doesn't know.

I wonder why Lord Mikawa doesn't tell His Highness.

Father.

Father. What do you think of His Highness recently?

What do you think of His Highness recently?

As long as he acts like that,

Nothing you say will make a difference.

If he doesn't give up on Choseon now, the Toyotomi family will get hurt more.

Father.

After His Highnessf life comes to an end...

What?

What the main Sanada family is going to do?

Which path are you going to take?

-Zushu. -I think...

Our only hope is the Tokugawa.

It's been 6 months since we came here to Nagoya.

I have taken a close look at many noted daimyo lords. I had chances to talk with them.

My conclusion is...

The only dependable general is Sir leyasu.

Ieyasu must be trying to be the ruler.

I don't know about that.

But I think rulership is not something that you can get by setting an aim.

If people notice where you set the aim, you have to keep up with it.

Some people might want to block your attempt.

I think rulership is determined by the current of the time at a given moment.

Current of the time?

High Highness didn't try to become the ruler.

He was the first one who avenged Nobunaga's death.

That's why the wind started blowing toward Hashiba Hideyoshi.

After Hashiba Hideyoshi moved with the times,

Every move of his became his stepping stone toward rulership.

That's how the current of the time works.

Brother, do you think the wind is now blowing toward Sir leyasu?

Yeah.

What you said is true, Zushu.

After His Highness' death, the only dependable person will be leyasu.

He is Hideyoshi's advisor, Yamanaka Nagatoshi.

At the invitation from his second cousin, Lord Yamanaka Yamato,

He has been working for the Tokugawa while he served Hideyoshi.

As I thought, His Highness is not feeling well.

Having seen his appearance, some daimyo lords cannot hide their embarrassment.

That makes sense.

Unless the master has a dignified bearing, his vassals are puzzled.

Yes.

How old is His Highness?

He must be 5 years older than me, so he is...

55-years-old?

But he looks 60- or 70-years-old to us.

I don't want to come apart at the seams.

"Buddha-Dharma-Sangha outcome. Lasting Joy, ego cleansed."

"Morning, think Kuan Yin. Evening, think Kuan Yin."

"Each call from mind. o call not mind-born."

"Kuan Shih Yin. Hail Buddha."

"In him a cause. In him, an outcome."

Father.

-Genjiro -Yes.

Are these sewn by Lady Komatsu in Numata?

Yes.

I'm grateful for her being considerate like this all the time.

-Zushu. -Yes.

-Genjiro -Yes.

Sanada is Sanada, after all.

She means father and sons have to work for a single purpose.

Yes.

How's this? Do I look good?

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I will.

Is that true?

Yes.

Yodo! Well done!

She's pregnant.

With my child.

My child!

Congratulations on Lady Yodo's pregnancy.

But the baby hasn't come yet.

I don't want to get excited for nothing.

Please be careful what you say, Your Highness.

I want her to have a healthy baby by following Zushu's example.

Yes.

What are you saying?

You want a baby with me at this age?

You want a baby with me at this age? Don't laugh.

Don't laugh.

Age doesn't matter.

His Highness is having a baby.

That gave me confidence. I feel my spirit emerging.

Is it working?

Yeah, it's working.

I'm not really strong.

With this much strength? You're not strong?

Stop it, honey.

Ouch...

Ouch...!

-Excuse me. -Yes?

Is that you, Sanjuro?

Please come back immediately.

You...!

Kakubei.

Kakubei.

You...!

My Lord, Brother Genza, Brother Genji.

It's been a while.

Why are you dressed like that?

Why are you dressed like that? I want to be part of your army, so I left Ueda.

I want to be part of your army, so I left Ueda.

Who gave you permission?

At my own discretion.

I won't take it!

Go back immediately!

There is nothing I can do in Ueda.

Kaku.

As long as I hang around at the castle, I feel flat.

Samurai's true worth lies in the battlefield.

I want to work as a samurai, as a man.

No, I won't take it!

Brother Genji.

Brother Genji. It's also a samurai's duty to help the chamberlain at the castle.

It's also a samurai's duty to help the chamberlain at the castle.

Brother Genza.

If you don't obey your master, you are not samurai.

Such a vassal is not needed.

It's important to be patient sometimes.

Don't you get it?

No one...

No one listens to me!

I was too harsh to him.

That's all right.

We should talk to him later and send him back.

Oh, you scared me!

I came back.

-You don't act like a daimyo lord. -Really?

Look! Octopus.

Wow, octopus!

Wow, octopus! It might suck well.

It might suck well.

Instead of octopus, I'll suck on you!

Excuse me.

Did you go to Lord Sanada's headquarters?

You got lost?

I went there.

Why do you want to serve the Sanada family?

What?

I thought you are looking for a place to work.

I'm a Sanada man.

I'm related to the Sanada.

What do you mean?

Lord Awa's wife is my mother's elder sister.

So you are Lord Awa's nephew.

You've been acting unusual. Is something wrong?

I came all the way from Ueda to join his army. But he told me to go home.

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Yes.

Who do you work for?

Sir Okubo. But I used to work for the Takeda.

My father worked for the Takeda, too.

He is Lord Higuchi Shimoosa. He died with Lord Katsuyori at Mt. Tenmoku.

I see. But only my father worked for the Takeda.

Is that so?

What are you going to do?

Do you have a place to go?

No.

Why don't you come to our cabin now?

Is that all right?

Meanwhile,

YAMANAKA MANSION, KOGA Nekota Yosuke was called over from Nagoya, Hizen.

No ninja movements in the Sanada headquarters.

Is that so?

Yosuke, did Jugoro tell you about the Sanada ninja girl?

No. What about Oko?

She escaped.

Tago Shozaemon betrayed us.

I know about that girl more than anybody.

Her movements, footsteps and manner of breathing... I know everything.

That's why I asked you to let me find her.

Yosuke.

Show your true ability now.

Yes.

She entered and escaped from Koga. She disgraced the Yamanaka ninja.

Yes.

Also...

Sanada ninja might be in our way in the future.

Rather, the Sanada family might become a snake in the Tokugawa's bosom.

Now,

If I find her?

May I kill her?

You may.

Yes.

Oko.

NINJA HIDEOUT, SHIMO-KOGA, KYOTO

Sir Gonza.

I might not be able to work any more.

What are you saying?

This has never happened to me before.

Even if I got injured, it healed faster.

Even if I got injured, it healed faster. I could move around with minor injury.

I could move around with minor injury.

That's because you received a deep wound this time.

I'm afraid I'm just letting my abilities to be lost.

I'm afraid I cannot go out again, run around again.

What a depressing remark for you!

You can walk now.

You can eat now.

You should keep your shoulders back, Oko.

I'll fix a meal.

How's Oko doing?

She's been depressed.

Sir Matagoro.

Your appetite seems to be coming back.

You'll be all right.

Sir Genjiro asked me to deliver this letter to you when I saw him in Hizen.

Sorry I took so long.

To me?

May I read it?

"At the end of last year, I heard that you had been missing in Koga."

"That night, I couldn't sleep all night long."

"I knew you were in a gravely dangerous situation."

"But I didn't want to think you were dead."

"I thought you wouldn't die."

"My heart is about to break when I imagine how you survived in the enemy territory."

"Being surrounded by the enemy's swords, a delicately built woman named Oko"

"Is tirelessly devoting herself to my clan."

"I've been touched by you, and think tenderly of you."

"Have a good rest now."

"Go to Ueda, soak yourself in the Bessho hot spring, and take care of your health."

"I'm happy that you are alive."

"As long as we are alive, we can see each other again."

I'm taking Oko to Ueda soon.

That's a great idea.

-It's an order from Sir Genjiro. -I see.

All right, Oko?

Sir Higuchi. A man's job is not only for his clan, isn't it?

What?

A man should be involved in matters of country and state.

Country?

I feel more importance on the country over the clan.

Country? What's the big deal?

How dare a bandit like you talk so big?

"I want to do some work that involves the country."

If you are a real man, you should show some backbone like that.

I do have a broad mind like that!

Everybody treats me like a child all the time.

I am able to pull my weight.

And yet...!

Sir Higuchi.

Actually, I've been working for the country.

What?

Someone gave such work to a man like me.

To tell the truth, I've been working for him.

Who is he?

I cannot tell you.

But...

If you are willing to work with me for the country and state,

I would be happy to arrange your meeting with him.

With her energy and physical strength coming back,

Oko was heading for Ueda with Matagoro.

Sir Matagoro.

I'm glad I survived.

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The Sanada ninja must be laying low now. I haven't caught any movements.

Would you like me to infiltrate into Ueda?

Don't act in haste.

I want you to meet an interesting person.

Jugoro.

He is Sir Higuchi Kakubei.

He is Nekota Yosuke.

I am Nekota Yosuke, sir.

Why did you stare at me?

-No, I didn't. -Yes, you did.

You stared at me suspiciously.

Please forgive him, Sir Higuchi.

He stares at everybody. That's his bad habit.

I hate to be stared at.

I am very sorry.

Sir Higuchi is blood-related to the Sanada.

If anything happens, we may have chances to ask him for help.

Yes.

August 1593

HIDEYOSHI'S HEADQUARTERS

Lady Yodo in Osaka gave birth to Hideyoshi's son.

The baby is later known as Hideyori.

The birth of the baby named "Hiroi (Found Child)"

Gave the ultimate bliss to Hideyoshi who was concerned about his heir.

Enough, enough.

Somebody, show me a congratulatory dance.

I will do an "imayo (modern dance)."

Ah, thank you.

-Lord Mikawa. -Yes.

-Lord Mikawa. -Yes. I'm relieved.

I'm relieved.

I'm relieved. Let me extend my heartiest congratulations.

Let me extend my heartiest congratulations.

Now, all is right with the Toyotomi.

That's so true.

Lord Mikawa, I want you to be of greater assistance.

I'll do the best of my poor ability.

His Highness seems to have much time left.

I have a favor to ask to every one.

Please...

Please take care of my son Hiroi and the Toyotomi family.

Lord Mikawa.

I'm counting on you.

You, too. Please.

Got it? Please.

-Awa, I'm counting on you. -Yes.

-Zushu. -Yes.

-I'm counting on you. OK? -Yes.

-You, too, Genjiro. -Yes.

I'm counting on you.

I'm counting on you.

Every one, I'm counting on you.

Got it? For the sake of Hiroi and the Toyotomi family.

Hideyoshi returned to Osaka immediately.

Hideyoshi returned to Osaka immediately. Hiroi. It's me.

Hiroi. It's me.

The Taiko.

I'm your father.

Do you know?

He's smiling. He's smiling!

He's smiling.

A ROOM IN OSAKA CASTLE Hiroi.

Grow up in good health.

This castle and the whole country are all yours.

I'm not going into the grass yet.

10 more years, 20 more years, until I see you reach manhood, I cannot die.

I cannot die.

-Jibu. -Yes.

Withdraw all soldiers from Nagoya.

Issue my decree to tell daimyo lords to go home with their soldiers.

Understood, sire.

Instead, I'm going to build a castle in Fushimi.

A castle for Hiroi.

Yes, but...

It might be too early to...

No good?

No good? Daimyo lords had to spend much money to send troops to Nagoya, so...

Daimyo lords had to spend much money to send troops to Nagoya, so...

No!

Start building the castle immediately!

For Hiroi!

Sorry for raising my voice.

Don't cry, baby.

I'm so sorry.

So he wants to build a castle in Fushimi.

Yes.

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Everybody gets pushed around by His Highness. How tiring.

But we have to be patient.

We have to be patient for a little while.

His Highness has an heir.

Yes.

He gave the office of regent to his nephew Hidetsugu,

Because he wanted Sir Hidetsugu to take over the Toyotomi family in the future.

But...

Sir Hidetsugu as the heir and His Highness' son as the heir,

Those give totally different impressions.

That's it. You got a point.

Sir Hidetsugu is related to His Highness, but he is just a nephew.

He is no match for the first son.

Vassals naturally respect the first son.

This will change the whole situation in this country.

His Highness will find a new sense of purpose in his life.

Yes.

This might encourage him. He might live longer.

But...

It will take a dozen years or so for the heir to reach manhood.

I wonder if His Highness will stay alive till then.

You're right. I want him to live at least 10 years.

10 years...

10 years later, his heir turns 10-years-old.

Then, he might understand a little about state affairs.

The Toyotomi family has talented people.

Maeda, Uesugi, Asano, Kato, Konishi, Ishida, Mashita...

If these key vassals support the heir, there's nothing to worry about.

And, you know, as Genzaburo said,

"Rulership is determined by the current of the time."

With the birth of this heir, the wind started blowing toward the Toyotomi again.

Ieyasu might end up just being confined in the Kanto (eastern) region.

Maybe his clan cannot survive.

My Lord.

Lord of Izu is here.

Don't tell Zushu what I said.

What is it, Zushu?

His Highness gave me permission to go home. So I'm leaving tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

I came over to say goodbye to you.

I see.

-Zushu. -Yes.

I'm afraid your father-in-law will be in a tough position.

-Sanjuro. -Yes.

-Bring a cup for Zushu. -Yes.

It's been 1.5 year since we came here Nagoya.

Although we were at war, it was fortunate for me to see your faces all the time.

We all go back to different places. We don't know when we can see each other again.

Yes.

Father, my best wishes for your continued health.

You, too.

Yes.

Please stay healthy, Brother.

You, too.

-You, too, Sanjuro. -You, too, Lord Izu.

You all stay healthy.

Yes.

Sanada's father and sons went back east, yet to different places.

Masayuki to Ueda,

Nobuyuki to Numata,

Yukimura to Osaka.

In fall of this year, Yukimura received the court title of Saemon-no-suke and a mansion in Osaka Castle.

Saemon-no-suke Yukimura was 28-years-old.

Episode 16 THE END