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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 19: A Spring Storm

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

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Oriyo: Nakamura Kumi

Okiku: Okada Yukiko

Tokugawa leyasu: Nakamura Umenosuke

Tsuboya Matagoro: Natsuyagi Isao

Hisano: Kono Yuriko

Ishida Mitsunari: Shimizu Koji

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Okuni: Han Bunjaku

Lady Komatsu: Konno Misako

Lady Komatsu: Konno Misako Otani Yoshitsugu: Murai Kunio

Otani Yoshitsugu: Murai Kunio

Kato Kiyomasa: Ryu Raita

Lady Yamanote: Koyama Akiko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Kobayashi Shinfichi

Early spring, 1599

Spring has come.

TURRET, NUMATA CASTLE Brother Genza.

No, Lord of Izu.

Don't be formal.

What?

You hardly go out to ride on horseback now.

You're right.

Let's ride on horseback together like before.

When I was in Iwabitsu, I often went out to ride on horseback with you and Genjiro.

Yes.

Those days are moving away day by day.

Does your mother write you?

She does, from time to time.

You should go and see her, once in a while.

-I cannot do such a childish thing. -Kakubei.

I am a vassal for your clan, a Sanada branch family.

I cannot visit the head family for no reason.

Don't act so reserved.

-No. -This is Shin'nosuke.

What is it?

Lady Komatsu is asking you to come over.

I see.

Kakubei.

Don't forget about our plan to ride on horseback together.

No, I won't.

An urgent message from Edo?

From my father in the Honda family.

What is it?

Sir leyasu is meeting Sir Maeda soon.

Are they going to make peace?

We don't know until the meeting is over.

The result of this meeting will determine the situation of the country.

If peace is made, it's good.

If not, the Toyotomi family will be divided.

It might turn into a battle.

If another battle takes place...

If it turns into a battle,

Which side will the head family take?

Rumors are going around about Ishida Jibu Shoyu's alleged plot to assassinate Sir leyasu.

The result of this meeting will exert a grave influence.

What was your meeting with Lord Izu about?

It wasn't important.

Then, why he didn't call me?

It wasn't important enough to call you.

Excuse me.

You dog!

FUSHIMI CASTLE On February 29, 1599,

Senior Elder Maeda Toshiie, escorted by Kato Kiyomasa and Asano Yoshinaga,

Came to see leyasu at Fushimi Castle, despite his illness.

Thanks for coming all the way here.

Thanks for your gracious welcome.

Esq. Dainagon (Chief Councilor of the State), I heard you haven't been well.

During such stirring times, I cannot stay in bed.

How true.

Now,

I came over to ask you a favor, Esq. Naifu (Minister of the Interior).

Let me hear it.

Interior Minister, I want you to move out of this castle,

And move to Mukojima, south of this castle town.

Toshiie told him a request from Ishida Mitsunari and the other magistrates.

I understand.

I agree with it.

Chief Councilor.

Thank you for your hard work.

Please have a good rest in other room.

Thank you very much.

On this day, leyasu wrote a pledge to move to Mukojima for Toshiie.

SANADA MANSION, OSAKA

Chief Councilor Maeda returned from Fushimi in the evening.

Since then, his condition has been getting worse.

I heard he has been ill.

He might not have much time left.

Koga ninja are hiding around the Maeda mansion.

After the Chief Councilor dies, they will surely make moves.

Lord Kato Kazue and the other generals might vent their frustration against Sir Ishida.

-Frustration during the campaign to Choseon? -Yes.

Sir Saemon-no-suke.

You shouldn't make any move now, or you will be trapped in a vortex of strife.

Ieyasu is watching.

He is monitoring the consequence.

And...

He is waiting for something.

MAEDA MANSION

That's Koga ninja.

At Fushimi, I could...

I could kill the Interior Minister.

I was...

-I was going to, but... -Father!

Listen.

If you were capable of representing the Toyotomi family, I would have killed him.

But...

Killing him doesn't assure the future of the Toyotomi family.

None of the other Elders or Magistrates are able to shoulder Sir Hideyori.

They get easily sweet-talked and just worry what others think.

No one is able to use his own judgment to carry out a good cause.

Only the Interior Minister is able to...!

A long talk harms your health, dear.

I was going to kill him, but...

Of all things, I ended up asking him to protect the Maeda family,

And you.

I forgot my pride as a Toyotomi vassal. I just wanted to secure the Maeda...

After my death, this country will be...

Ruled by the Tokugawa.

-How is it? -Some unusual movements.

Another incident?

Shadow him.

He died.

On March 3, 1599,

The Toyotomi's key vassal, Maeda Toshiie, died.

Sanada ninja ran to their hideouts to report the news.

The same day, Ishida Mitsunari visited the Maeda mansion to pay his respects.

Jibu Shoyu is at Sir Maeda's mansion.

Kiyomasa and his soldiers finally rose to assassinate Mitsunari.

They stood up, because they thought Mitsunari would manipulate the young Hideyori

To rule the country.

OTANI YOSHITSUGU Is that true?

-Yes. -How's Sir Jibu?

He is at Sir Maeda's mansion now, but the mansion is surrounded by Lord Kazue's soldiers.

We cannot contact him.

Please help him!

Lord Kazue might attack my master when he comes out of the mansion.

With no means to save him, I came over to beg your help.

Sir Kato Kiyomasa's action seems unusual.

I'm making my men find it out.

What is it?

I just saw a messenger from my father.

From Sir Gyobu?

Would you like to see him?

Um...

-I will tell him you are not seeing him. -Wait.

I'll see him.

What does Sir Gyobu want me to do?

This is a secret letter from my master to Sir Jibu Shoyu.

Please deliver this letter to Sir Jibu who is now stuck at the Maeda mansion.

I will.

-Thank you! -Thanks for coming.

Please excuse me.

Matagoro.

I brought your advice to naught.

I understand your feelings.

Could you do it?

Yes.

I guess you already know, but Sir Gyobu's true intention is...

To let Sir Jibu flee.

Please leave it to me.

ISHIDA MANSION

He is Mitsunari's elder brother, Lord Ishida Masazumi (Lord of Moku).

Please be quiet.

Sir Otani Gyobu sent me.

Sir Jibu's life is in danger.

What?

I will save Sir Jibu out of the danger.

Lord Moku, please go to the Maeda mansion to pay your respect tomorrow morning.

Please give Sir Gyobu's letter to Sir Jibu.

I see.

Please enter the Maeda mansion in palanquin.

Put Sir Jibu in the palanquin and take him out of the mansion.

I wasn't going to get into the strife, but...

I don't know what kind of consequences shall be brought.

If the worst happens, ask my father for help.

-My father is causing you such worries... -What are you saying?

Your father never asks me for help.

He must be desperate.

Don't worry.

-Sir Saemon-no-suke. -Yeah.

-Is that you, Saheiji? -Yes.

Um...

May I have a word with you?

What is it?

Yes.

Having escaped from Osaka, Ishida Mitsunari went to Fushimi.

He bravely fled into the mansion of his arch rival, leyasu.

What do you think, Interior Minister?

Kato Kiyomasa and Asano Yoshinaga are making unfounded accusations for me.

Moreover, they tried to kill me!

Such a reckless deed means they are rebelling against the Toyotomi.

Interior Minister, I want you to punish them severely.

Reporting.

How did they found out?

And...?

They are asking you to hand Sir Jibu over.

Lord of Sado.

Why can't you handle it by yourself?

But...

HONDA MASANOBU (LORD OF SADO) They want to see you, My Lord.

See me?

What shall I do?

-I'll meet them. -Yes, sire.

Sir Jibu, what would you like to do?

Well, you can wait in other room.

Jibu Shoyu, we know you have fled into this mansion!

Interior Minister, why are you harboring him?

Where is he now?

I can't tell you.

Interior Minister.

Please hand him over to us.

He is not good for the Toyotomi.

But...

Isn't that cruel to abandon a little bird who is sitting on my hand asking for my help?

-We beg you! -Please!

I can't!

You are fighting with Sir Jibu over personal matters.

If you insist, you can fight me.

What do you think?

Well, that's...

Lord of Kazue.

Excuse me.

Sir Jibu.

Sir Jibu. Although it's about a personal grudge, you, too, have responsibility of having caused this.

Although it's about a personal grudge, you, too, have responsibility of having caused this.

Infighting is not good for the Toyotomi. Am I right, aren't I?

Now, your most urgent job is to quell Lord Kazue's anger.

Let me make a suggestion.

How about going back to your Sawayama Castle to retire there?

If you have any other better idea, that's good, too.

Ishida Mitsunari resigned as magistrate, went back to Sawayama Castle and retired.

Ieyasu entered Fushimi Castle, ignoring his pledge with Toshiie.

UEDA CASTLE It is the end of March.

With permission, Yukimura could visit his homeland Ueda.

It was his first homecoming after 7 years.

So leyasu entered Fushimi Castle.

Yes.

Chief Councilor Maeda is gone now. His written pledge is not valid any more.

But the Interior Minister didn't enter the castle without reason.

-Sir Kuroda and Sir Horio asked him... -He had no choice?

The winner is leyasu who successfully manipulated them.

-Saemon-no-suke. -Yes.

What do you think?

Who saved Jibu out from Osaka and escorted him to leyasu's mansion in Fushimi?

-It was Matagoro. -Yes.

How did Kiyomasa find out Jibu was there?

Someone must have informed Kiyomasa.

The Interior Minister did?

Correct.

Ieyasu would go that far.

Anyway, leyasu is making splendid moves.

Without ruffling feathers, he could kick Jibu out of Osaka.

Splendid.

So splendid that it is giving me a chill.

Father.

Do you think another war will break out?

Do you think another war will break out? I'm afraid it will.

I'm afraid it will.

The Sanada's future will be determined then.

My concern is, it all depends on Sir Jibu...

I wonder if he remains silent.

I told Matago

To build a hideout near Sawayama in Omi, to keep an eye on him.

Well, I guess war never goes away from this world.

A couple of Sanada ninja left the ninja house in Sanada Estate.

To increase the number of personnel, Matagoro ordered him to go to Hikone.

"Name: Yokozawa Yoshichi"

Where is Sir Yoshichi's grave?

It's in the Sanada Estate.

You want to go?

-Tomorrow. -Yes.

I didn't know you were coming home.

I didn't have time to write you. I couldn't bring a souvenir for you.

How long are you going to stay?

Three days.

Only three...?

Did you see Sasuke?

No.

Sir Matagoro told me that he was in the Kyoto/Osaka area.

But I haven't had a chance...

Is that so...

-Moyo. -Yes.

Show me your hands.

What is it?

You've aged while I was gone...

Yes.

Mother. Auntie.

It has been a while.

Sir Genjiro.

You became a fine man...

Hisano is still a crybaby, you know.

Sister.

We always have to see people off and feel lonely.

But I'm so happy to see him growing finely.

You're right.

Genzaburo and Genjiro are independent now.

Do you see my brother?

I saw him last year after a long time.

That's good.

I never...

-I never... -Auntie.

I never receive a letter from Kakubei in Numata.

What are you weeping for?

Hey.

Don't you recognize her?

Don't you recognize her? Okiku.

Okiku.

Okiku.

Is that you, Okiku?

Welcome home, Brother.

You surprised me.

-Do you remember him, Okiku? -No.

I know. I saw you 10 years ago.

You were as small as this.

-How do you feel, Okiku? -Yes?

You always said, "I wonder how my brother in Osaka is like."

He is just like what I said, right?

What do you think?

-Saemon-no-suke. -Yes.

As to the proposal from Jibu's younger brother, how's it going?

As things are, it will be left up in the air, probably.

My Lord.

I think that's all right.

Since Genzaburo and Genjiro don't live with us anymore, I want to keep Okiku here.

Brother.

What is it?

Please teach me horse riding.

Hey.

-Horse riding? -Yes.

How dare you ride a horse as a woman?

Mother and Auntie say no, but I want to ride a horse by all means.

Why?

If I can, I can go and see you in Osaka, or my other brother in Numata.

Brother.

Let's go to Numata tomorrow.

Let's go and see Brother in Numata.

Um...

Father doesn't let me, no matter how much I ask him.

It'll be OK if I go with you.

-Brother. -Okiku.

You can't go to Numata.

Why?

Well, in Numata... Actually, what I'm trying to say is...

We are all Sanada. Why I can't see him?

Why, Brother?

He is my brother, too. Why can't I see him?

Why?

Lord Izu!

Hey, Kakubei. Where've you been since yesterday?

I went out to ride on a horseback.

Yeah?

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Excuse me.

What is it?

The head family in Ueda is showing strange movements.

-Actually, I went near Ueda. -Ueda?

Brother Genji came back all of a sudden, and went back to Osaka a short time later.

I wonder what's going on.

You went to spy on the head family?

Yes.

Don't get out of line!

That's not what I want.

You took me wrong.

You haven't given me any important duties.

I want to do something, for you, Brother Genza.

I understand.

But, Kakubei.

Never spy on the head family.

NINJA HIDEOUT, NAGA-SONE, OMI PROVINCE

I can't.

What's wrong, Toji?

-I can't. -You want Genzo to do it?

-Give it to me. -Sorry.

-Carry on, Tahei. -Yes.

-You go down and help them. -Yes.

Sir Yagobei.

How is the basement?

It's going well.

It's me.

Miss Okuni.

-It's been a while. -Yes.

What are you doing here?

I'm watching over Lake Biwa, to see if any boat goes to Sawayama Castle.

How about you, Miss Okuni?

I was in Osaka.

You've had a chance to know other women since then?

No.

Oh, you're back, Sasuke.

Oh, you're back, Sasuke. Sit down.

Sit down.

-How are things? -Well.

-I haven't seen any boat going to Sawayama. -I see.

Haven't you gotten tired of watching every day?

No. I haven't.

Hey, Okuni!

I'm sorry to be late.

I have a message from Sir Matagoro.

As to Sir Saemon-no-suke's involvement with the Jibu matter, Kiyomasa hasn't found it out.

Thanks.

-Sit down there. -Yes.

-Can I have more? -Yeah.

Did you want to see me?

I know you slept with Sasuke in the Sanada Estate.

But that was your job.

Don't dwell on your feelings.

You don't want to mislead young Sasuke.

Don't fall in love.

Love bothers ninja work.

It might spoil our solid teamwork.

Miss Oko.

I was going to tell you this earlier.

I was going to tell you this earlier. Sir Saemon-no-suke left Ueda and arrived Osaka yesterday.

Sir Saemon-no-suke left Ueda and arrived Osaka yesterday.

I see.

NUMATA CASTLE

-Call Ukon. -Yes.

Go to Fushimi as my representative.

Why all of a sudden?

I, too, have to monitor movements in Kyoto, Osaka and Fushimi.

I understand.

I thought I shouldn't be just relying on news from the Tokugawa.

But...

Why you don't use ninja like the head family?

You don't trust them?

You're wrong.

I know reliable ninja who work for Father.

I know they are trustworthy.

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Also, information brought by ninja requires immediate decisions.

But a feudal lord must think 1 to 2 years ahead, or further ahead.

Otherwise, his clan will be shaken at it's foundation.

Yes.

I want you to be my eyes and ears.

-I'm not able to... -No.

You have to do it.

You are the only person who is able to do it.

Thank you.

I am a Tokugawa vassal.

I just have to protect my clan. That's why I don't need ninja.

-By the way, my Lord. -Yeah?

What do you think of Sir Kakubei?

Wasn't he sent from the head family to spy on us?

Don't tell me, Ukon.

That's not true.

That's not true. I am sorry.

I am sorry.

The same day, Suzuki Ukon left Numata for Fushimi.

You've got a swollen head, because you're pampered by Brother Genza.

-Sir Kakubei. -I'm going to get you!

Sir Kakubei, please wait.

How dare you bird-turded whatever you want!

Draw your sword!

Sir Kakubei, just a moment.

No more excuses!

Sir Kakubei!

Sir Kakubei!

What is the matter?

Nothing.

Just because Kakubei isn't around.

Well, to think that Sir Ukon said such things about Sir Kakubei...

Yeah.

But I know Father won't do it.

Right.

I received a piece of news from my father of the Honda family.

Sir Saemon-no-suke saved Sir Jibu and brought him to Fushimi. Are we going to be all right?

Probably Sir Kato Kiyomasa doesn't know about Saemon-no-suke's involvement.

I bet he did it for Sir Otani Gyobu.

I hope he and the head family aren't taking a wrong path.

Sounds like it's raining.

The spring of 1599 is almost over.

Episode 19 THE END