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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 29: A Dark Vortex

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

Hisano: Kono Yuriko

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Okuni: Han Bunjaku

Kato Kiyomasa: Ryu Raita

Baishun: Tatara Jun

Tomo Naganobu: Machida Kyosuke

Nekota Yosuke: Ishibashi Renji

Lady Komatsu: Konno Misako

Oriyo: Nakamura Kumi

Lady Yamanote: Koyama Akiko

Sanada Masayuki: Tanba Tetsuro

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Nagano Akira

It is February 1610.

The Toyotomi clan expected leyasu to give up on his rulership when Hideyori reached manhood.

But leyasu gave the Shogun's office to his son Hideyori.

He still keeps an eye on the country as the Senior Shogun.

Thus, leyasu betrayed the Toyotomi's hope.

There are more ronin on Kyoto streets recently.

Despite the official courtesy,

For some people, it is obvious that the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans still remain tense.

You come here often, honey.

To see someone.

Who is it? Tell me!

You.

Oh, I feel the same way.

It hurts!

Sorry.

You're making me happy.

Gotta go.

Already?

Sasuke has been shadowing this man.

He is Chosokabe Morichika, who sided with the Western Army during the Battle of Sekigahara.

He has been missing since leyasu confiscated his fiefs.

Now, he is in Kyoto as a ronin.

-Thank you very much. -Thanks.

Excuse me.

Sakubei!

Welcome!

Master! Sakubei is here!

Hello, master.

Thank you.

I've been waiting for you for a long time.

Really?

I missed you.

See, master. Sakubei is here.

I can hear you!

Master Sozaemon.

Don't you need some knives?

You should buy sometimes.

Yae is in the back room. Have her pick some for me.

Thank you.

Chosokabe entered a mansion in Yasaka Village?

That's probably the mansion of Ono Otsu.

I have passed the mansion once.

Who's Ono Otsu?

She used to be known for her unmatched beauty and intelligence.

I heard she used to serve the Imperial family.

She served Taiko Hideyoshi after that.

After the Taiko's death, Lady Yodo kicked her out of Osaka Castle.

So...

She is on the Toyotomi side?

No.

When leyasu's granddaughter Princess Sen married into the Toyotomi family,

She accompanied Princess Sen upon leyasu's personal request.

And now...

She seems to be in contact with Lord Yamanaka Yamato in Koga.

What she's been doing is eerie...

But...

Chosokabe Morichika is a ronin now.

Why did he go to her mansion?

Oh, welcome, Osae!

It's cold today, isn't it?

Just a moment.

Master! Our neighbor Osae is here!

That's the daughter of the tabi socks maker next door.

I came to share a gift with you.

-Thanks always. -Not at all.

Who is this?

I am Ihei, her fiancee.

Wow! Are you getting married?

Not soon though.

Osae, you drag your fiancee over to share gifts with neighbors?

Stop teasing me!

You're bothering them again?

Oh, no. She gave us something nice.

Where did you go?

Just out.

Excuse me.

Thank you always.

That's the tabi socks maker Hanbei.

-Sasuke. -Yes.

We have to keep an eye on Ono Otsu's mansion.

Ono Otsu will be deeply linked with Nobuyuki,

UEDA CASLTE who is now in Ueda Castle.

Lord.

What was the messeage from Sir Ukon?

He said there are more ronin on Kyoto streets.

Did he sense something fishy there?

Probably.

The Senior Shogun (leyasu) decided to go to Kyoto next spring.

Yes.

A sign of war?

Don't speak too soon, Gon'nosuke.

Oh, I am sorry.

But...

Before the Senior Shogun attends Prince Katahito's coronation ceremony next spring,

He will urge Lord Hideyori to go to Kyoto.

If the Osaka side refuses...?

According to my father-in-law, the Senior Shogun has made a relentless decision.

If Osaka refuses his request again,

He won't forgive them.

-Ina. -Yes?

How is your father doing?

It sounds like he doesn't have an appetite.

That's not good.

I wonder how your parents are doing on Mt. Kudo.

I wonder if they are watching the plum flowers like us.

It's been 10 years already.

What is going to happen to your father and brother?

-Senior Shogun doesn't seem to forgive them? -Ina.

All I can do now is to pray for their wellness.

PENAL COLONY, MT. KUDO

-Yago. -Yes.

Go and see Kumamoto Castle built by Kiyomasa.

Yes, sire.

I want to know his real intention.

If you see the structure, you can figure out the castle owner's thoughts.

Although Kiyomasa is subservient to leyasu now,

Iike Fukushima Masanori, he is still the Toyotomi's strongest daimyo lord.

I want to know what he is thinking.

I'm going now.

The tabi socks maker entered Otsu's mansion?

Yes.

I wonder if Hanbei is a ninja...

At any rate, we have to find out who our neighbors are.

Sasuke needs help.

Let's call Jinpachi and Tahei over. Watch over the mansion and the tabi maker.

Sir Yagobei.

It's raining so hard.

Did you come from Mt. Kudo?

I'm on my way to the western provinces.

By the lord's order?

I'm going to spy on Kato Kiyomasa's Kumamoto Castle.

Kiyomasa's?

When Edo breaks up with Osaka,

Kiyomasa will be a key player, the lord thinks.

Kato Kiyomasa is staying in Nagoya, Owari, as the magistrate for

BANSHOJI TEMPLE, NAGOYA building the castle for leyasu's son, Yoshinao.

Lord Honda Sado is here, sir.

Lord Sado?

Ieyasu sent Honda Masanobu to interrogate Kiyomasa

Who does not seem to care for the Tokugawa and visits Hideyori during his trips to Osaka.

Lord Kazue, I came over to ask you something.

Please ask me anything.

Lord Kazue. What is your intention of having built a castle like that in Kumamoto?

Well...

I've never seen a castle with such a big structure.

It's surrounded by many layers of high and low stone walls.

Isn't that a castle for actual fighting?

Lord Sado, what do you think castles are?

Do you think it's for decorating the lord?

If it's not a solid and war-proof castle, it would be totally useless!

It would be useless for what?

I built the castle to protect the western provinces for the Tokugawa shogunate.

What do you think?

However that may be...

Why did you come to Nagoya with such a grand army as if you are going to battle?

It's obvious.

Listen, Lord Sado.

-My fief is a faraway land, Higo Province. -That's right.

So...

In the case of emergency,

We will be useless if we have to send our troops from home.

Then we cannot be of enough help.

To help who?

To help the Tokugawa clan as the ruler.

How can I help you, sir?

Deliver this letter to lida Kakubei in Fushimi.

To your retainer?

I'm counting on you.

Up on a mountain 2 miles north of Kyoto,

Sanada ninja has a hide out on the Night Cry Pass.

What is it, Jinpachi?

They need more hands in Kyoto.

-So Tahei and I are going to help Sasuke. -I see.

What did Sasuke do?

Oh, there's nothing wrong with him.

What is it?

Yes.

We need to watch Ono Otsu's mansion and their neighboring tabi socks maker.

What's wrong with the tabi socks maker?

He might be a Koga ninja.

Can't I help Sasuke?

Okuni.

Brother Saizo.

-I want to go. -You can't.

Your job is to keep communication with Mt. Kudo.

But...

Why do we have to watch Ono Otsu's mansion?

If the east side breaks up with the west side,

Other daimyo lords' movements make a big difference in the lord's future plan.

If only a few daimyo lords side with Osaka...

Is he coming down from Mt. Kudo!?

No.

I'm just saying it will change the lord's plan.

Sir Saizo, this is from Sir Yagobei.

He wants you to go to Ueda.

Ueda?

To see the armor maker Kizaemon.

Is he going to make armor and helmets?

That's a letter from the lord!

What?

-Saemon-no-suke. -Yes.

Edo will surely break up with Osaka.

They have no choice.

When that happens, it's your turn.

I can't accept the disappointing loss like Sekigahara.

We have to have a revenge match with the Kanto (eastern side).

Also...

I want to take command in Osaka Castle once.

I wish I can hold in this castle and have another match...

The 11-meter high stone wall has a gentle curve of 25-degree angle...

The low stone wall is much steeper than that.

The second castle, surrounded by the outer moat, has gates in four directions.

The main gate has two turrets on the southwest side.

North of the castle is the Shinano River as a natural moat.

On the east side is a lowland spreading toward north.

The west side is protected by narrow streets and a moat.

On the south side, daimyo mansions are lined up. It's hard to attack, too.

Saemon-no-suke.

How would you attack this castle?

I would attack from south.

Why?

Well...

The Tamazukuri Gate remains closed normally. It's an escape gate for wartime.

East of the Tamazukuri Gate is a steep cliff.

As I said, it's hard to attack from south.

That's why there is the escape gate.

Father.

Look at the hand I just made...

Did you expect me to put it here?

You never think you will be attacked from here.

So you are off guard here.

That's why...

I would attack from the south.

You are right.

Yes.

But...

It's hard to protect with this three kuruwa regions.

I would build a fort outside the structure.

Like this.

How's that?

Now, you can't make a careless attack.

Saemon-no-suke.

Please give me a moment.

I placed an order of armors to Ueda.

Kizaemon will make them secretly.

Father.

Daisuke!

Go to the other room!

Daisuke, I told you not to bother them.

That's all right.

Daisuke, come to your grandpa.

Come over here.

It's all right. Come here.

Here.

How scary your father is.

Father.

Father, the back mountain is covered with flowers.

Look at this.

-Isn't it pretty? -Yeah, that's pretty.

-We found a lot more. -Where did you find it?

The back mountain?

Outta my way!

Kakubei.

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No, thank you.

I don't get him...

Oh, Kume.

Yeah?

I saw smoke coming out of the kitchen.

Hot!

Hot, hot!

-So pretty... -This and this, and...

I made an origami paper crane.

I smell fish.

A local farmer brought some fresh water fish.

Really? How grateful.

I'm impressed with Saheiji sending us so many things often.

Auntie.

I think it is my sister-in-law who has sent us many things in the name of Saheiji.

You mean, Lady Komatsu?

I thought so.

Does Genzaburo know this?

I don't know.

She is so nice.

Father.

You used to call her "female fox" all the time, didn't you?

Did I?

Ah, this is a walnut from Ueda.

Taste it.

It's delicious.

I didn't have a chance to go to Ueda.

I wonder what kind of summer they are having in Ueda...

Summer in Ueda...

Come on!

You are practicing hard.

This is it.

-Change your clothes. -Yes!

Ina.

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I feel tired after practicing with them.

It's not your age. Your sons are growing stronger.

-A different perspective, huh? -Yes?

Excuse me.

-My lady. -Yes?

Saheiji wants to see you.

I see...

Don't worry about me.

Where is he?

Saheiji, are you there?

Yes.

What is it, Saheiji?

Yes.

Um...

You want me to leave?

Oh, no, my lord!

You may speak.

Yes...

Actually...

Lord Masayuki sent me a thank you note for the packages I sent to Mt. Kudo.

I just wanted to...

Show you a hand-written letter by Lord Masayuki...

Why don't you show it to my lord first?

-Are you sure? -Yes.

Yes, ma'am.

He says, "Thank you always."

-Saheiji. -Yes.

Did you often send packages to Mt. Kudo?

Yes...

Why were you going to show the letter only to Ina?

Isn't that strange?

Actually...

My wife Moyo often receives things from my lady.

But sometimes, she gets things that are too good for her... Like underwear...

I sent those good things to Mt. Kudo without your permission...

I wanted to let my lady know...

That's enough, Saheiji.

I already gave it to you. It's all yours.

I have nothing to do with it.

Yes...

-But, Saheiji. -Yes?

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Butc you sent them to Mt. Kudo...

Thank you very much.

You are very welcome, sir.

You may go now.

Excuse me.

-Ina. -Yes.

Yes?

I should give unnecessary things to Saheiji, too.

I wonder when he sends the next package...

Even if he wants to send salt-water fish, he is not able to get it...

-Kume. -Yes?

What are you going to do after I die?

You have to start thinking about that.

I can manage it.

Samurai becomes helpless after he loses his mansion, but...

I have nothing. I can manage it.

I see...

My lord.

How long do we have to stay here?

I don't know.

For our entire lifetime?

Maybe...

Are you happy with that?

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Nothing begins as long as you remain silent.

Why don't you go down this mountain, at the risk of having a battle against the Tokugawa?

If I do so, Zushu in Ueda will lose a place to live.

Don't worry about the branch family!

Shut up, Kaku!

Sir Kakubei.

It's me. Did you forget?

What do you want?

How do you like your life here?

You seem to be getting bored.

I want to run away.

I don't think you can, because you are being watched by Asano soldiers.

Can't you help me?

There might be a way...

Then, help me.

I can't do it right away.

I'll help you, so wait for me here for a while.

How is Lord Awa doing?

ΤΟΜΟ NAGANOBU Really?

Lord Awa wants to know about Kiyomasa's castle?

Father and Son Sanada on Mt. Kudo seem to be still ambitious.

Actually...

YAMANAKA MANSION, KOGA he said Sanada ninja visit them there.

Is that what John Doe said?

He is Higuchi Kakubei, Lord Awa's nephew.

Can we trust him?

He said he wants to be hired by some daimyo lord.

So he is perfect for our use.

Well, I'll leave it to you.

Yosuke.

-Sanada ninja seem to be working. -Yes.

In Muromachi, Kyoto, Hanbei and Osai started a tabi socks store. That's our hideout.

Go to Kyoto and help Hanbei.

What?

Our next door often has night-time visitors.

It's been like that for a while.

They whisper to each other inside the house.

It's unusual.

So they are not stamp makers...

Shoot...!

The tabi socks maker and his daughter are ninja for sure.

As I suspected...!

I was shadowed by the daughter. I shook off her shadow, but...

She saw my face.

That's not good...

Someone is coming out.

That's...!

Who is he?

Kato Kiyomasa's retainer, lida Kakubei.

Kiyomasa's retainer went to Otsu's mansion?

I want to sneak into her mansion...

I wonder what kind of coversations they are having inside...

"What shall we do with the tabi maker?"

"I'll get rid of them."

Is he watching Otsu's mansion...!?

It's dangerous here.

-Let's go back to Shimo-Koga. -Yes.

What's wrong?

The next door has more ninja visitors now.

Let's abandon this place.

Everything happens next spring.

Are you talking about the Senior Shogun's trip to Kyoto?

Does Osaka accept his order to come to Kyoto?

That determines future political tide.

Father, Sir Ihei hasn't...

He hasn't come back yet!

Something must have happened!

While he shadowed them!

Don't panic.

Who was he shadowing?

The stamp store next door seems to be a hideout of Sanada ninja.

What?

We should have found it out earlier.

What kind of people are they?

An old stamp maker. And a girl who claims herself as his niece.

And that girl is...?

-She is fair-skinned and has an oval face. -That's Oko!

She must be Oko...!

It was fall in 1610.

Kiyomasa in Nagoya received a letter from lida Kakubei, who had been working in the Kyoto area.

What is it?

Miss Ono Otsu is going to move for us.

Yes?

Never mind.

Baishun.

KATAYAMA BAISHUN Yes.

It's delicious.

I am honored, sir.

I am so lucky, because I can eat your dishes whenever I want.

Kiyomasa seems to be leaving Nagoya soon to go back to Kumamoto.

Also...

Ono Otsu in Kyoto is going to Osaka soon.

I see.

Kiyomasa and Ono Otsu are going to move together...

Yes.

They are probably thinking of leyasu's trip to Kyoto next spring.

But...

No matter who moves, the two sides will break up with each other.

Ieyasu is going to make that happen.

Kiyomasa is working very hard to prevent the two sides from breaking up.

Later on, he might join hands with Kodai-in (Hideyoshi's widow).

To give pressure to Lady Yodo, who remains firmly opposed to leyasu?

Kodai-in has been leyasu's good friend.

He might want her to work as a bridge between the east and west.

At any rate,

Kodai-in will be a key player from now.

Sasuke.

I really want to know what Kodai-in is doing.

Lord.

What is it?

An urgent messenger came with a letter from the Honda family in Edo.

Your father is in critical condition.

Ina.

I'm going to Edo incognito.

But...!

No. I'm going.

Even though Nobuyuki is a Tokugawa daimyo lord,

Some Tokugawa vassals still viewed him as the betrayer's son.

Lady Komatsu's father, Honda Tadakatsu,

Had often protected and became a wind shield for Nobuyuki.

However, Hidetada, who has a deep hatred against the Sanada, is the shogun now.

What should Nobuyuki do, if Tadakatsu is gone?

Shin'nosuke!

Prepare my horse!

Bring my horse!

Yes, sir!

Episode 29 THE END