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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 18: Hideyoshi Dies

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

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Okuni: Han Bunjaku

Tokugawa leyasu: Nakamura Umenosuke

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Nagato Hiroyuki

Ishida Mitsunari: Shimizu Koji

Maeda Toishiie: Mikimoto Shinsuke

Lady Komatsu: Konno Misako

Yokozawa Yoshichi: Hanasawa Tokue

Kato Kiyomasa: Ryu Raita

Kita-no-Mandokoro (Lady North of Government): Tsushima Keiko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Kadowaki Masami

March 1598

Taiko (Retired Regent) Hideyoshi gave a feast at Daigo Sanpo-in, a temple north of Fushimi.

By this time, he started the administrative system of 5 Elders and 5 Magistrates.

He started such a council system because he realized he had little time left.

It was to prevent tyranny by a single person.

He was earnestly hoping his vassals would support Hideyori.

-Lord Mikawa. -Yes.

As to our soldiers in Choseon,

I'm thinking of sending them home soon.

Kiyomasa and 65,000 soldiers must be tired.

That is a splendid idea.

But I'm not withdrawing.

I know what you mean.

I know what you mean. The enemy must have learned a lesson.

The enemy must have learned a lesson.

If you forgive them now, they will finally realize how great you are.

Besides, I'm so busy with Hiroi.

I can imagine.

Speaking of Hiroi,

Can't you give your grand daughter in marrige to Hiroi?

My grand daughter?

Princess Sen.

I would be happy if he takes her in marrige.

Really?

Lord Mikawa.

Please take care of Hiroi for many years to come.

Yes.

You are the only person I can rely on.

Please take care of him.

I beg you.

Lady Komatsu and Nobuyuki are in Kyoto

To attend a memorial service for the Honda ancestors at Chion-in Temple.

Who are you?

You must be Lord Sanada Izu.

You know who I am. How dare you.

I am brother of Lord Numata Noto, who was a vassal for the Hojo. I'm Seibei Motonori!

-I don't know why you feel animosity toward me. -Yes, you know!

10 years ago, Taiko Hideyoshi's plot destroyed the Hojo family.

My brother, the chamberlain for Numata Castle, was kicked out of the castle. He committed suicide.

All because of the Sanada who became a running dog for Hideyoshi!

You're wrong.

Right after that,

Someone took Numata Castle. It was you, Lord Sanada Izu!

Let me tell you then.

Nobody can avoid battles in this turbulent age.

Samurai must take revenge in battlefield for his wartime grudges.

Such violence is a mere burglary.

Enough talk!

Slay him!

-Stay close to me. -Yes.

Wait!

I will fight you.

Ukon.

Slay him!

Damn it! Withdraw!

Ukon...

Ukon... SANADA MANSION, FUSHIMI

SANADA MANSION, FUSHIMI

It's been 7 years.

Ukon.

Why did you leave Numata?

That was before we went to Nagoya, Hizen.

-I decided to make him stay in Numata. -Yes.

But he thought I branded him as useless.

Yes...

Sir Ukon. The Lord was going to leave you there, so that you could marry Ojun.

What is it?

I told you that Miss Ojun and I had been in love.

That was a lie.

Miss Ojun told me how reluctant she was to become your concubine.

She asked me to save her.

-I didn't know that. -Yes.

How is she doing now?

2 years after you left the castle,

She was taken with illness and died.

My Lord.

I am very sorry.

I acted impetuously without any due consideration.

I caused trouble for everybody.

-Ukon. -Yes.

You wrote, "I'm not coming back until I become a real man."

Yes.

Don't you think it's about time to come back to Numata?

I had chances to come to Fushimi and Kyoto on Master Sekishusai's business.

Whenever I had such chances, I stood in front of Sanada mansions.

This morning, too, I went near Sanada's second mansion in Kyoto.

I saw you going out with My Lady.

I wanted to call you and apologize to you.

-I tried many times... -That's enough.

Ukon.

Stay with me.

Yes.

In August, the ailing Hideyoshi's condition changed suddenly.

MAEDA TOSHIIE

KITA-NO-MANDOKORO (Lady North of Government)

Lord Mikawa.

Yes.

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Everyone.

I beg you.

Please do not worry.

What do you want?

Go!

You guys...!

You guys...!

Is that you sitting there, Hidetsugu?

Who the hell are you?

Go!

Go!

Are you Death?

I don't need you.

I don't need you.

Leave.

Leave!

August 18, 1598,

Death finally came to Hideyoshi, who started as a mere sandal keeper, became the ruler,

And rose all the way to Kanpaku (Regent) and Taiko (Retired Regent).

He was 63-years-old.

UEDA CASTLE, SHINANO PROVINCE "Dear Five Elders,"

"Please take a good care of Hideyori."

"Please. Please."

"I'm dying. But I don't want to leave."

"Please take a good care of him so that he grows up and becomes the fine head of the Toyotomi family."

This is the will His Highness left for the Five Elders 10 days before he died.

I wanted him to leave a more manly, ruler-like will.

His Highness ordered the Elders and Magistrates to write a letter of pledge to work for Sir Hideyori.

A letter of pledge does nothing.

You are right.

-Matago. -Yes.

What is going to happen to this country?

What bothers me is a bad relationship between leyasu and the Five Magistrates.

Those magistrates are being awkward with the Five Elders, too.

They were trained by His Highness, so they think poorly of leyasu who is an outsider.

I wonder what leyasu is going to do from now.

So far, he has been paying due respect to Maeda Toshiie.

The two have been taking the reins of government through their dialogue.

-So far, huh? -Yes.

In November 1598,

The Toyotomi army withdrew to Hakata from Choseon.

KATO KIYOMASA Nothing was brought by this war.

Rather, the Toyotomi family lost its strength because of this war.

The Tokugawa family, who did not have to send troops to Choseon,

Secured a solid position and started showing eerie movements.

Secured a solid position and started showing eerie movements. Lord Mikawa's conducts are obvious violations of the law.

Lord Mikawa's conducts are obvious violations of the law.

-He asked the Date family... -Not only with the Date.

He is trying to form a marriage alliance with the Fukushima and Hachisuka families.

Sir Jibu.

We have to interrogate him.

On behalf of the Four Elders and the Five Magistrates, Mitsunari sent

Priest Saisho,

Ikoma Chikamasa,

Nakamura Kazuuji,

And Horio Yoshiharu to interrogate leyasu.

Marriage alliance between daimyo families requires the consent of the Elders and Magistrates.

Have you forgotten the will of the late Taiko?

Forgotten or not, you already violated the law.

I'm in trouble.

Your selfish conducts without counseling other Elders and the Magistrates

Are unacceptable for an Elder.

Why don't you take this opportunity to decide on whether to resign?

Well, I was careless.

So you acknowledged your having violated the law.

I thought our matchmaker already reported to other Elders and the Magistrates.

He hasn't, that's why we are...

It's truly disgraceful that...

The matchmaker didn't.

I will reprimand the matchmaker for his carelessness.

Things will not rest at that.

In that case...

I will appoint someone else as the matchmaker.

Are you making fun of us?

What an insulting remark.

Are you saying you are not responsible?

Don't you know someone is secretly trying to kill me?

Messrs. Interrogators, what brought you here today?

Didn't you come to drive me from Eldership?

That's not true.

If that's true,

Aren't you going against the Taiko's will that ordered me to conduct the affairs of state for Sir Hideyori?

Every one, thank you for a job well done today.

SANADA MANSION, OSAKA

Sir Saemon-no-suke.

Sir Saemon-no-suke.

Is that you, Oko?

It's been a while.

I've been monitoring the trend of the country after the Taiko's death.

The Toyotomi family has two governments now. One in Osaka, another in Fushimi.

The Toyotomi family has two governments now. One in Osaka, another in Fushimi. Sounds like it.

Sounds like it.

Sir leyasu in Fushimi is not happy with the Taiko's having given full authority to the Maeda.

Ieyasu is now being supported by Fukushima, Ikeda, Kuroda, Mori and Todo.

The government in Osaka is backed by the other 4 Elders, and the 5 Magistrates,

Kato Kiyomasa, Hosokawa, Satake, and...

Your father-in-law, Sir Otani Gyobu.

Maeda Toshiie is deeply bothered by this unbridgeable gap.

By contrast, leyasu seems composed.

I think leyasu started showing his fangs.

Whether peace is made between Toshiie and leyasu determines our future.

I don't know what kind of vortex swallows the Sanada head family.

Please be careful.

I understand.

I am sorry for having you bothered.

Are you going now?

We don't have much time to talk these days.

You have your wife and children here.

How's your wound?

It's all better.

I see.

-Good bye. -Take it easy.

Thank you.

MANSION IN SANADA ESTATE

What's the message?

It's an order from the chief.

He wants us to keep an eye on Lord Sanada Awa.

Whether he contacts the Elders and Magistrates.

Whom he writes, and who writes him.

What?

The two ronin, who are staying with Sir Kakubei, are Koga ninja.

I think they work for Lord Yamanaka Yamato.

Stupid Kaku...!

I knew he was going to do something stupid.

I knew he was going to do something stupid. Of all things, he turns against me and the Sanada!

Of all things, he turns against me and the Sanada!

But, from what I have seen, Sir Kakubei has been deceived.

I think he is just being exploited.

Please let me take care of these two ronin.

Gihei.

Kosuke.

Either one. Bring me fire.

Gihei.

Gihei.

Kosuke.

Sir Kakubei.

Matagoro...

You did...?

They are Koga ninja.

Damn it! What are you doing?

Let me go!

-Damn! Let me go! -Sasuke.

Put the bodies away.

Just kill me, if you want!

-Sir Kakubei. -I was just...

I am a Sanada man, too.

But nobody listens to me.

The Sanada doesn't need me?

Am I a pest?

The Lord hasn't done anything while he knows I am here.

Even the Lord doesn't...

If he scolded me, I wouldn't have worked for Koga!

Sir Kakubei. You should pretend you didn't know who they are.

You had no intention of betraying the Sanada.

I am right, aren't I?

Matagoro...

You were just exploited by them while you lost your composure.

The Lord doesn't know the truth.

I will keep a still tongue, so please behave yourself.

You can trust me. Please be patient for a while.

Sir Kakubei is feeling starved for fatherly affection.

Fatherly, I mean.

I've been feeling sorry for Kakubei.

He is my son, but I didn't want people to know about that.

Because he is my son with my wife's younger sister.

If Hisano was still single, I might have told my wife.

But Hisano was Lord Shimoosa's wife.

Hisano would have been in trouble.

And I've been feeling guilty.

I kept missing the chance and ended up leaving him alone.

Because I didn't want him to find it out, I have been harsh on him intentionally.

-Matago. -Yes.

What shall I do with Kaku?

I think the best way is to entrust him to Lord Izu in Numata.

To Zushu?

Please do so.

BESSHO HOT SPRING

MUKAI SASUKE Sasuke.

Yes?

-You did a fine job. -Thank you.

-You did a fine job. -Thank you. You're full-fledged now. You have to start working with us.

You're full-fledged now. You have to start working with us.

Yes.

First,

Go to Kyoto.

Yes.

Before that, you have something to do.

Ninja men aren't supposed to fall for women.

I mean, you aren't supposed to be infatuated with a girl.

What I want to say is...

If you go to Sanada Estate, you can find it out.

You'll find it out.

Excuse me?

OKUNI

You must be Sasuke.

Who are you?

I am Kuni.

I am ninja, too.

Do you want to see Sir Yoshichi?

Sir Yoshichi is not here.

He's not coming back until tomorrow.

He didn't tell you?

You and I are going to spend the night together here.

You have to go through this to become a man.

Also, ninja are not all men.

There are ninja girls.

You have to be cautious with girls.

Therefore, you have to learn more about girls and their bodies.

I have to let you go now.

From now on, you have to work as ninja.

Yes.

Sasuke.

My father was ninja, too. So I know exactly what ninja do.

You might have to forget your parents sometimes.

Don't worry about me and do magnificent jobs.

Yes.

Sasuke.

Put these on.

These are...?

I used to use them.

I used to use them. I cannot take such precious...

I cannot take such precious...

I don't need them anymore.

I saved them for the one who deserves.

Use them.

Thank you!

Walk.

Sasuke.

When your life is in danger, even if you think you're done, you shouldn't give up.

If that happens, laugh first.

Yes.

Laugh aloud.

Then, you will feel relaxed and can find the way to ride out the crisis.

Yes.

Once we arrive in Kyoto, Fushimi is just around the corner.

-You can see your father. -Yes.

But...

I cannot remember my father's face.

Well, when Saheiji sees you, he will be surprised.

-Welcome, sir. -Manager!

-It's been a while! -Hello, Sir Jinpachi.

Why don't you stay with me?

-Jinpachi. -Saheiji.

You can't leave after coming all the way here.

Are you gonna say we confined ourselves to pray for Buddha?

-Yeah. We can confine ourselves here. -This is a brothel!

-Hey, Jin! -Come on in, Jin.

Oh, my, it's been a while. How've you been?

You've been well?

-Jin! -I'll see you later.

Other customers are coming in. Would you please move out of the way?

Ah, sorry. I'm sorry.

Saheiji, listen.

Hey.

This is an order from Sir Saemon-no-suke.

What are you saying?

I'm telling the truth.

He said, "Saheiji is too upright."

"He can be loyal to his wife in Ueda, but he should have fun sometimes."

Look.

He gave us money.

I don't...

Iike having fun...

-Saheiji. -You have fun by yourself.

But he gave us money!

Have you agreed?

-Um... we need a little more time. -All right.

-Hurry! -I know.

Saheiji!

I beg you...

NINJA HIDEOUT, SHIMO-KOGA He'll be a liaison between Nagasone and Shimo-koga for a while.

I'm looking forward to working with you.

Sir Matagoro.

Why don't you show him the City of Kyoto?

What is the matter?

Nothing.

I have to go to the mansion in Fushimi.

Then, I'll show him around.

I'll go with him, too.

-Let's go. Come, Sasuke. -Let's go.

Why are you going to Fushimi?

To tell Saheiji that Sasuke is in town.

Why don't you take him with you?

You've been acting weird, Sir Matagoro.

Actually...

Sasuke is my grandson.

Don't tell anyone.

So Saheiji is...?

Is that so...

I see.

Now, everything makes sense.

But...

But... why you don't tell him who you are?

Why you don't tell him who you are?

Back then, I was leading a dissipated life.

Saheiji's mother was called Ofuyu.

She was one of many girls I slept with.

When she told me she got pregnant, I ran away.

When she told me she got pregnant, I ran away. A couple of years later, I returned Fuchu.

A couple of years later, I returned Fuchu.

Ofuyu was dead.

She named her son Saheiji. Saheiji had been adopted by a foot soldier, Mukai Ihei.

I heard how Ofuyu died.

When she was taunted for having a fatherless baby, she bore up with it.

She never hated me.

Instead, she was being worried about my future until she died.

I went to see Saheiji's face.

He looked like his mother. He was laughing innocently.

I made his mother die.

I abandoned him while his mother was pregnant with him.

I have no right to tell him who I am.

Even if he says he forgives me,

I will never forgive myself in the past.

I am back.

Sir Matagoro.

Where were you?

Um... I was just...

Actually, I took Saheiji to a brothel upon Sir Saemon-no-suke's order.

But... he didn't go in...

It's good to be upright, but he is too upright.

Well, I wonder what kind of parents he has.

Although you weren't aware of it, you had a hard time because of the Koga ninja.

As to your future...

I want you to go to Numata.

You went to Nagoya against my order.

If you stay here, I will end up setting a bad example to other vassals.

If you stay here, I will end up setting a bad example to other vassals. Yes.

Yes.

Closer.

Closer!

Bring this letter to Zushu.

Yes.

NUMATA CASTLE

Where's Kakubei?

He said he cannot face you unless you allow him. He's in other room.

That sounds like him.

Kakubei.

I cannot see your face.

It's been a while. Glad to see you.

Yes.

Father wrote me to take care of you.

Stay here.

Thank you very much.

However,

I won't forgive another misconduct as you did six years ago when you went to Nagoya without permission.

Even a single person's misconduct may destabilize the entire clan.

Yes.

How do you see the current situation of the country?

Since His Highness passed away, things have been moving.

They are moving in invisible places.

In such times, the Sanada family cannot afford having someone who creates disorder.

Because he will put the entire clan at stake.

Head and branch families don't matter.

The existence of the Sanada clan will be at stake.

Got it?

Yes!

Kakubei?

Lord Izu, you feel mad at me, don't you?

You got mad at me... I am so happy!

You are mad at me, because you take me seriously.

Am I right?

Enough.

Kakubei. Change your clothes.

Please, this way.

Meanwhile, in the Osaka area, the feud of leyasu against the 4 Elders and 5 Magistrates

Started creating knife-edge situations.

It was six months after Hideyoshi died.

Episode 18 THE END