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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 17: A Swayed Summer

Episode 17: A Swayed Summer Original Writing: Ikenami Shotaro

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

Tsuboya Matagoro: Natsuyagi Isao Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Hisano: Kono Yuriko

Oriyo: Nakamura Kumi

Okiku: Okada Yukiko

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Nagato Hiroyuki

Otani Yoshitsugu: Murai Kunio

Ishida Mitsunari: Shimizu Koji

Nekota Yosuke: Ishibashi Renji

Lady Komatsu: Konno Misako

Yazawa Yoritsuna: Kato Yoshi

Yamanaka Toshifusa (Lord of Yamato): Sato Kei

Lady Yamanote: Koyama Akiko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Tajima Teru

May 1595

Nobuyuki in Numata Castle had a long-awaited baby boy the year before.

What's wrong, Magorokuro?

Man, how's your mother feeling?

-She seems to be feeling better. She's awake now. -I see.

Come, Man.

-Good. -The Lord is here.

Stay there.

-You seem to be feeling better. -Yes.

My temperature is down.

Man. Magorokuro.

Were you behaving?

Good girl.

Dear?

Did you say Sir Saemon-no-suke had a baby girl, too?

That's right.

Her name is Oichi.

He and you had girls first. You two are so much alike.

You're right.

What is the matter?

Oh, my, dear!

Kaede! Yae!

What is the matter?

I see.

-Saemon-no-suke. -Yes.

OSAKA CASTLE You have a half sister, don't you?

Lord Awa's daughter.

Yes. Her name is Okiku.

Have her marry Jibu's younger brother.

To my brother-in-law, Uta Yorishige, sir.

I want you to put in a good word with Lord Awa.

I want you to put in a good word with Lord Awa. Yes...

Yes...

Hey! Wait!

Good boy.

What do you think, Sir Saemon-no-suke?

Well, I don't have the authority to...

I want to be the Sanada's in-law, by all means.

You know.

-It's been 8 years since you moved here to Osaka. -Yes.

I instantly fell for you, Sir Saemon-no-suke.

What kind of family is the Sanda who produced a gentleman like him?

I had been wondering.

I am flattered.

Last year, in Nagoya, I finally became close to Lord Awa and Lord Izu.

There, I could feel the openhearted tradition of the Sanada family.

It was the tradition that is missing in my family.

I felt very comfortable with it.

Now, Sir Saemon-no-suke.

If our families join hands, we can make a solid foundation for the Toyotomi family.

Sir Saemon-no-suke.

I beg you.

Yes.

At any rate, I will send someone to Ueda to relay the message.

Please.

Look! He's going to give it to me.

How cute.

I'll give it back to you, Hideyori.

Look! He gave it to me again.

How cute.

Okiku, who is Masayuki's daughter with the late Otoku, is 14-years-old.

She is growing up carelessly at Ueda Castle.

Oh, no.

Setting her wedding aside, she can be engaged. The sooner, the better.

She is only 14.

She is only 14. That's why I said, "Setting her wedding aside."

That's why I said, "Setting her wedding aside."

Father. Mother.

Please look at my flowers.

Okiku, you have lots of energy.

-Keep doing. -Yes.

-Look. -Dear.

You're saying, "It's too early."

You just don't want to marry her off, do you?

Pretty, aren't they? Look!

So pretty!

You have to marry your daughter off someday.

I know all about that.

I just don't like that guy, Ishida Jibu Shoyu.

Sir Jibu's younger brother, not him.

Same thing.

Sir Jibu is His Highness' favorite. He is indispensable for the Toyotomi family.

Near Sanada Estate, in this mansion where Otoku used to live,

Higuchi Kakubei was skippering.

Hey.

Say, Sir Kakubei.

-You might be annoyed by us, but... -Then, shut up.

Well, you know.

When are you going to refer us to the Sanada family?

Without your referral, we cannot work for the Sanada. That's why...

We came all the way to Ueda, just for that.

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It's been 6 months since we came here.

But you haven't done anything.

You're just drinking every day.

Please hurry and take us to Lord Awa.

Quiet!

You didn't forget your promise with our chief in Koga, did you?

Don't take me lightly.

Lord Awa must know that I am here.

But he hasn't done anything.

What's with him?

I am blood-related to the Sanada.

He must come over and greet me.

-Bring me sake! -Yes.

Kakubei is in Sanada Estate?

To tell the truth, he settled in the mansion 6 months ago.

I want to go and see him.

No, you can't.

Please.

That's why I hadn't told you about him.

Kaku is too willful.

He often acts out of selfishness while he knows his willfulness.

Since he is my nephew, he is taking advantage of it.

He must think I would forgive him if you ask me.

That's why I have to be strict with him.

Listen.

You have to understand it.

You know.

If you go and see him now, he will be puffed up more.

Then, I will end up setting a bad example to my vassals.

Yes.

You know.

But...

It will be a different story if Kaku begs my forgiveness.

We shouldn't call him over. Got it?

It's all for the sake of Kaku.

My Lord.

I cannot do it tonight.

-Come on. -I cannot.

It's been a while.

I'm having a woman's day.

Woman's day?

What is it?

My Lord...

I see.

Well, that's that for Kaku.

I am sorry.

Early summer in 1595,

A series of lunatic acts of Regent Hidetsugu startled people in Kyoto and Osaka.

Since Hideyoshi started showing more love toward his son Hideyori,

Hidetsugu has developed a gnawing suspicion and shown lunatic acts.

In July, Hidetsugu was ordered to commit suicide in Mt. Koya.

Ordering him to commit seppuku (harakiri) makes sense,

But, does his head have to be displayed at the riverside?

Yes...

It's the Regent's head. His Highness's nephew's head.

Sir Uematsu came back from Kyoto and said, "I saw a horrible sight there."

Like what?

-Yes... -Tell us.

Sir Hidetsugu's wife, children and concubines were all executed at the bank of the Sanjo River,

Right in front of his head.

How cruel...

This is not completely unrelated to the Sanada.

Regent's wife is your mother's younger sister.

Really?

My Lord.

We might fall victim to this.

In that case, I will show my determination even to His Highness.

I will hole up in Ueda Castle to fight with him.

But you have Sir Saemon-no-suke in Osaka.

That's exactly what I mean.

It's no good for me, because His Highness has Genjiro.

Shall Genjiro and I have a battle against the ruler to die gloriously?

Life and death are not so different, after all.

Then...

Your lineage becomes extinct.

We still have Numata.

Lord Izu has leyasu.

Even His Highness can do nothing with him.

The Sanada lineage will be taken over by Genzaburo in Numata.

What was the message from Edo?

Same as the message that I got from Father in the afternoon.

-So it was about the Regent's seppuku? -Yeah.

Where's the messenger?

I told him to rest while I write back.

Dear, please call him over right now.

What's your name?

I am Kijima Shinrokuro, ma'am.

Shinrokuro, you brought the message too late.

We received the same message from Ueda this afternoon.

We received the same message from Ueda this afternoon. Yes, but...

Yes, but...

Message from the Tokugawa came late. You made me lose face to Lord Izu.

Shinrokuro.

Slit your belly right now to apologize to Lord Izu.

Listen, Shinrokuro.

What if Lord Izu was having an emergency situation?

What if he had to decide his next course of action immediately?

Delay of a message could put him in danger.

I'm not blaming you.

Sir leyasu sent you after the Sanada head family in Ueda.

I'm asking you to apologize for Sir leyasu and my father in the Honda family.

I, Kijima Shinrokuro, understand what you mean.

Well said.

Excuse me.

Wait!

Lord Izu, please don't stop.

I won't allow you to commit seppuku!

The delay of the message doesn't matter.

-What matters is the future. -Yes.

I only appreciate Sir leyasu's consideration to have sent me a messenger.

Yes.

Shinrokuro, go back immediately and relay Lord Izu's words to Father.

Yes.

Kijima Shinrokuro.

You did a fine job.

Thank you, sir.

-Mikawa Province warriors are all like that? -Yes?

Nothing.

Never mind.

This is the Bessho area near Ueda.

After she fled from Koga and returned from the ninja hideout in Shimo-Koga,

Oko was taking care of her health here at Anrakuji Temple.

Miss Oko.

The priest wants to see you.

He call her Oko, didn't he?

-I want you to go to Osaka now. -Yes.

The matter of Regent Hidetsugu might put Sir Genjiro in danger.

If the worst happens, escort him back to Ueda.

Understood.

Report to Koga.

I will shadow her.

Did you want to see me?

The girl called Oko was in Ueda.

She made a move last night.

She left Ueda for west.

One of my men is shadowing her.

You join him, too.

Your job is to find out their hideouts in Kyoto and Osaka.

Yes.

If things turn out bad, you may kill her.

Yes.

Jugoro.

You go and shadow her, too.

You are Yosuke's backup when he fails.

You know what I mean?

Yes.

I'll kill you.

I'm gonna ambush her.

July 12, 1597 (the 1st year of the Keicho Period),

Kyoto and Osaka were struck by a strong earthquake.

This is later known as the Great Earthquake in the Keicho Period.

Because of this earthquake,

Hideyoshi's Fushimi Castle suffered from extensive damage and many casualties.

This is done.

I often cause trouble for you, Sir Gonza.

That's all right.

You were saved by the earthquake that occurred in good timing.

However, they didn't seem to have ambushed me.

I have no idea how they shadowed me.

I wonder where they started shadowing me...

I have a feeling that they shadowed me from Ueda.

You think Koga ninja are in Ueda?

I'm not sure, but...

Ueda is now thriving on brisk trading.

So outsiders can sneak in easily.

I'm back.

-Did you see Sir Genjiro? -Yes, I did.

So?

As for the Regent's matter, His Highness has no ill feelings with the Sanada family.

Really?

How's Fushimi Castle?

Well, it has crumbled like cookies.

Sir Genjiro didn't get hurt, did he?

He just has scratches.

SANADA MANSION, FUSHIMI I heard, as soon as Ming's envoy recited

The letter from the Emperor, His Highness stood up with his head up.

He must have been enraged with the content of the letter.

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I guess His Highness wants to send troops again.

Probably.

But the next time, we have to fight with Choseon and Ming from the beginning.

It'll be hard.

-Sir Saemon-no-suke. -Yes.

-Actually... -Yes.

I came here to see you for Sir Jibu.

Is it about my younger sister, Okiku?

He wants you to talk Lord Awa into agreeing with Sir Uta's engagement with your sister.

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I couldn't refuse it and ended up coming over here.

Father, I am sorry for having caused trouble for you.

It's all right.

What does Lord Awa think?

Yes...

Well... never mind.

In the fall of 1597,

Hideyoshi decided to send troops to Choseon again.

He ordered daimyo lords to go to battle again.

What was the urgent message from Osaka?

I got away from going to battle with Choseon.

That's great.

But I was appointed the magistrate for restoring Fushimi Castle.

It's better than going to battlefield.

Well...

It's good for my clan.

But I don't have to go to Choseon thanks to Sir leyasu.

I am being helped by Sir leyasu for everything.

-Oh, I didn't mean to... -Dear?

I'm looking forward to going to Fushimi.

Because I can live with Genjiro once again under one roof.

Right.

This way.

It's been a while.

I wanted to visit you sooner.

But Matagoro stopped me, to avoid Koga ninja's eyes.

Yes.

Are you all better?

Yes, but it affected my old wounds. I'm so ashamed.

I just want you to stay alive.

Yes...?

You must be happy, just because you are alive.

Yes.

I haven't seen you for a long time.

Yes.

While you were gone, many things happened to me.

You became Saemon-no-suke.

Congratulations.

How about you, Oko?

I was just...

About to die many times.

But I survived.

Oko.

Why don't you stop doing ninja work?

I'm not telling you to quit being a ninja.

You can work in less dangerous ways.

What do you think?

I can tell Matagoro.

Sir Genjiro.

How have you been, Sir Genjiro?

I got married.

Yes.

I have a daughter.

Yes.

I missed you, Oko.

Yes.

In 1597,

Hideyoshi sent troops to Choseon again.

UEDA CASTLE

Uncle.

How are you feeling?

-Thank you for coming to such an untidy place... -Please stay there.

Please stay there.

-Sir Gengoro. -Yes.

I heard His Highness sent troops to Choseon again.

Yes.

What a waste.

The Toyotomi family will put its life in danger.

Yes.

-Sir Gengoro. -Yes.

Since my life is almost coming to an end,

I shall give you a piece of advice.

What are you saying, Uncle?

You're wrong.

-Say, Sir Gengoro. -Yes.

The world doesn't make any difference even if the Sanada family is gone.

For goodness sake...!

We should not be bothered by the gap between head and branch families.

I think we should live as we like.

That's right.

Meanwhile,

Nobuyuki arrived the Sanada mansion in Fushimi.

Brother.

You must be tired travelling all the way here.

Not at all.

We can live under one roof again.

Thanks for your help.

Glad to see you.

Did you hear about the Lord of Satsuma?

Yes. I heard he's been ill in bed.

How's his condition?

Well, he is well advanced in years, so...

I haven't gone back to Ueda for a long time.

How long?

It's been 5 years.

Ueda is thriving now.

With its brisk trading, the town has become bigger.

-Really? -It's all done by Father.

Sounds like all is well with him.

Does he write you?

Actually,

His Highness asked me if Sir Jibu's younger brother can marry our sister Okiku.

So?

Father is being reluctant.

Okiku is reaching her prime.

I know why he doesn't want to marry her off.

Well, sounds like he is not happy because it's for Sir Jibu's younger brother.

Can he refuse it?

Well, he is being a sly old fox, you know.

He would say, "She is only 15," or "She is sickly."

He is trying to leave it up in the air.

Brother.

What do you think of His Highness' campaign this time?

Never mind.

By the way, how are your children?

They are in good health. How about yours?

She's in great health, too.

Please see my daughter tomorrow.

-Sure, I will. -Please.

Well, Genjiro.

I couldn't imagine us talking about our children.

I couldn't either.

In May, 1597,

Sanada's key vassal Yazawa Yoritsuna (Lord of Satsuma), who is Masayuki's uncle,

Nobuyuki and Yukimura's great uncle, drew his last breath.

Uncle...!

"If family strife turns into a battle,"

"I have to point my spear at you."

"With such a firm resolve, you have to train your soldiers and govern your fief."

Brother!

Is it true that Great Uncle passed away?

Brother...?

Nobuyuki and Yukimura thought

That the death of Yoritsuna marked an end of an era in the Sanada family

And signaled the upcoming tumultuous time.

Episode 17 THE END