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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 33: An Incident

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

Hisano: Kono Yuriko

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Katagiri Katsumoto: Yamamoto Koichi

Jikai: Fukuda Toyoto

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: Takahashi Kosaku

PENAL COLONY, MT. KUDO, KII PROVINCE

Masayuki died in 1611. In fall of the same year...

Lady Yamanote, Hisano and Masayuki's vassals were moving to Nobuyuki's Ueda Castle

With the Tokugawa Shogunate's permission.

They were leaving Mt. Kudo.

I don't want to leave you, Sir Genjiro and Oriyo..

Mother.

When you arrive at Ueda, please give my best regards to my brother and sister-in-law.

This might be my last time to see you in this world.

What are you saying?

-I wish you a long healthy life. -That's right.

Someday, I have to welcome you at Ueda.

Yes.

Oriyo.

Yes.

You and I couldn't normally meet in a lifetime, living in different places, Ueda and Osaka.

Thanks to the Battle of Sekigahara, I had a chance to live with you.

Yes...

As long as 11 years.

Thanks for having taken care of me.

What are you saying?

That's my line. Thank you very much.

I have to go now.

Shume.

Sasuke.

Kume.

You all stay healthy.

Grandma.

Grandma.

-Kume. -Yes?

Anything, sir?

Since my father died, we haven't had time to take care of you.

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It's all up to you.

You can go back to Hizen.

I cannot give you much, but I can give some...

I have nowhere to go...

If possible, can you let me stay here...?

I see.

If that's what you want, we would be more than happy.

My lord and I wish you could stay here, Kume.

We have been guilty because you have been bound to my father for a long time.

So.

Would you stay here with us?

Yes...!

UEDA, SHINANO PROVINCE

It has been 6 months since Lady Yamanote and Hisano started living in Nobuyuki's Ueda Castle.

Sister.

Mt. Kudo has more birds, I guess.

Well, Mt Kudo wasn't like this castle. It was in the middle of nowhere.

We were surrounded by a deep forest.

When winter was over and spring came,

We used to go to a stream nearby to pick flowers.

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Sorry for making you live such a life...

Not at all.

Since it has come to this, I am having fun now.

I made her grow older.

-Mother. -Dear.

Recently, she is always like that in the middle of conversations.

Did you wake up, Mother?

Ah... I was in Ueda...

You still feel like you are at Mt. Kudo?

I was having a dream...

Like what?

I'm not going to tell you.

Was it a good dream?

I'm not going to tell you.

I'm not going to tell you.

Exactly 2 years after Masayuki died,

On June 3, 1614, the day before Masayuki's anniversary...

Lady Yamanote ended her life at age 65, just like Masayuki.

Early Fall 1614

Oh, that's my lord!

My lord!

That's all right. Keep working.

Halt.

How is your crop this year?

Yes, it is going to be a bumper crop.

That's great.

Thanks to your repair and upgrade work last year, we have plenty of water this year.

Say whatever you wish, if there is any other request.

Thank you very much!

Lord.

Sir Higuchi Kakubei came to the castle.

What?

Hey.

Oh, Kakubei!

It's Kakubei.

Never mind.

Thanks for coming back.

Thank you for coming back.

Mother.

I have been worried about you so much.

Lord Awa is not with us anymore. I have to work for the Sanada family now.

Please rest assured.

Well said.

Well said!

Ah, Sir Hikoshiro.

This is Kakubei.

Yes, I met him earlier.

-He is Sir Baba Hikoshiro. -I met him earlier.

The Lord come back to see you, Sir Kakubei.

Oh, you have to change your dirty clothes.

Kakubei, come with me.

It has been a while, Lord Izu.

Kakubei. Why did you leave Mt. Kudo?

I forgot why.

Hey.

I thought I had nothing to do up on the mountain after Lord Awa passed away.

Why did you come here?

-I am related to the Sanada. -Right.

Then, why aren't you going to hire me?

Why aren't you telling me to serve you?

-Kakubei. -Yes.

Are you going to serve me without leaving me again?

Yes. I would like to serve you.

Then, I'm giving you 50 koku.

50 koku...

What's your answer?

If you don't like it, go away.

But 50 koku is too harsh...

That's a stipend for foot soldiers...

Auntie.

He is Lord Awa's son. Your younger brother.

Auntie!

Dear.

-Despite that, 50 koku? -Right.

Then, I have no reason to be here!

I will never come back here!

Kakubei!

Sir Kakubei.

Outta my way!

Please wait. Please.

-Please. -Why are you stopping me?

Please calm down and listen to me.

Why do I have to...

I know how you feel, but...

I want you to understand what the Sanada clan is facing now, because I'm worried about you.

-Are you worried about me? -Yes.

Please come here.

Please.

What did I do...!

Please don't blame yourself.

Just getting hired by your clan is fortunate enough for Kakubei.

Lord Izu must be angry at me...

The Lord will make proper arrangements for him.

Please rest assured.

Just settle for 50 koku?

Then I'll be ranked lower than you!

-That's just for a while. -Quiet!

Please reconsider! It's for the Sanada clan!

I heard you tried to stop Kakubei.

Yes.

I wonder where he went...

I was too harsh on him.

Given his past behaviors, I wasn't sure about him.

I couldn't help testing him.

I wanted to hear him saying, "I'll be happy with 50 koku."

By the way...

How do I look recently?

Yes?

-I'm too single-tracked. -No.

I'm too rigid.

I have no breadth of mind.

-I'm disgusted with myself. -Lord!

-Hikoshiro. -Yes.

Find Kakubei and take him back.

Yes.

He might go back to Mt. Kudo later.

In that case, stay away from Mt. Kudo.

Yes.

Sometime soon, I'm going to ask the Shogunate to pardon Saemon-no-suke

And give me permission to confine him here in Ueda.

So we should stay away from Mt. Kudo now.

We cannot show any suspicious movements.

Only 10 people, including Yukimura and his family, live in the penal colony on Mt. Kudo.

Now, the Asano clan hardly checks them. They are just left alone.

The Tokugawa clan is afraid of Masayuki's tactics.

They aren't paying attention to the significance of Yukimura.

SANADA DAISUKE Yukimura's first son, Daisuke,

Is 15-years-old now.

Good.

-This is it. -Thank you very much!

-Shall I bring water? -Yeah, sounds good.

Here. I brought you lukewarm water.

How sweet of you.

Oh, I just heard them stop practicing.

Here, Sir Daisuke. I'll wipe your face.

That's all right, Kume. I'm not sweating.

Why? You exercised so much.

Father, I wasn't being easy on you.

Just like my brother.

You mean, Lord Izu?

He has never sweat since he was small.

I see.

You don't sweat either, Daisuke.

Just like my brother.

Well, excuse me.

This is what Sasuke said the other day.

The Tokugawa has asked the Toyotomi to renovate the Hokoji Temple, other temples and shrines.

Is it true that they trying to make the Toyotomi spend their exuberant wealth?

I want to see what's going on in Kyoto, too.

Kyoto is full with people.

With a lot of people, businesses are vitalized.

The dedication ceremony of the Great Buddha in the Hokoji Temple is close at hand.

SANADA CLAN'S MANSION, FUSHIMI Suzuki Ukon's vassal, who went to Kyoto,

Came back with amazing news.

The kaigen-kuyo (dedication ceremony) of the Great Buddha has been cancelled.

How come?

The Kanto side seems to have complained about some inscriptions on the temple's bell.

The Senior Shogun finally started moving...

-Send a messenger to Ueda! -Yes!

The Tokugawa clan raised its voice claiming how rude the inscriptions were.

They insisted the inscriptions were made to curse leyasu and the Tokugawa clan.

This is called the "Incident of the Hokoji Temple Bell."

What became the biggest problems was

These 4 Chinese characters, "Kokka Anko (May the State be peaceful and prosperous)."

People started making frantic movements in Osaka Castle.

Katagiri Katsumoto, the magistrate for the Hokoji renovation project,

Headed for Sunpu to see leyasu.

"May the State be peaceful and prosperous May lords and people enjoy affluent lives."

I don't get it.

Why do they think these are words of curse?

-Saheiji. -Yes.

How about you?

Oh, no. I have no...

Just...

Just?

The second and forth letters mean leyasu.

Since it is inscribed on a bell, it is striken ding-dong every day.

Lord leyasu might be upset, because it makes him feel like he is being striken.

-I see. -Yes.

But...

The second and third letters here mean "Toyotomi" backward.

Yes, they do.

You can find any reason to accuse.

Yes.

This is not an ordinary incident.

Which means?

Is it turning into a battle?

Battle...?

-Saheiji. -Yes.

-What are you thinking? -Nothing, sir.

Don't lie.

You must be thinking about Saemon-no-suke.

What if it turns into a battle, what does he do?

Haven't you found Kakubei's whereabouts?

No.

Hikoshiro is looking for him. Please wait for a while.

Don't look at me.

IKOJI TEMPLE What!?

Easy, Sir Kakubei.

Please think this way.

Leaving Ueda might have brought you luck.

You think so?

The Senior Shogun will attack Osaka at some stage.

We want you to go back to Mt. Kudo.

But I ran away from there.

Just clean up your act and go back there.

Then, please let us know what Saemon-no-suke Yukimura is doing.

In an emergency,

You can kill Yukimura. That would be great.

An emergency? What do you mean?

You already know it.

When he enters Osaka Castle.

Yosuke.

I bet Sanada ninja will move once Yukimura starts moving.

Yes.

Go to Kyoto, Yosuke.

Sir Kakubei, why don't you go to Kyoto, too?

Why?

I think you should learn more about the state of affairs in this country.

Who is it?

It is Sasuke, sir.

The dedication ceremony for the Hokoji Great Buddha has been cancelled.

Meanwhile,

Oko was staying in Kyoto to spy on what the East and West side agents were doing.

Excuse me.

May I have a look?

Koga agents are moving, too.

-Shadow that girl. -Roger.

Thanks.

This is Ono Otsu's mansion.

Otsu is a well-known talented woman who associates with leyasu, the Toyotomi and the Imperial Families.

Therefore, she has all kinds of secret visitors in this mansion.

Excuse me.

Hikoshiro!

What a coincidence.

What are you doing here?

Lord Izu ordered me to monitor the state of affairs here.

Then, I heard they were having a visitor from the Sanada.

My other mission is to find you and take you back to Ueda.

I'm not going back to Ueda.

Because I already found a meaningful job.

It's a big job for this country and the Tokugawa.

Tell Lord Izu that this job is for the Sanada eventually.

I understand.

SANADA CLAN'S MANSION, FUSHIMI

It's me.

I'm back, sir.

How was it?

Oh, well.

It's not easy to find Sir Kakubei in a big city like Kyoto.

I wonder if Sir Kakubei is staying in Kyoto...

Everything is moving around Kyoto now. So I think he is staying there.

Where on the earth did he go?

Well, that's not very important now.

Things are going wild because the dedication ceremony has been cancelled.

-Hikoshiro. -Yes?

I want you to go back to Ueda with my message.

It is hard to report only by writing.

Yes.

Katagiri Katsumoto headed for Sunpu to see leyasu.

He was ordered to stay in Mariko, the adjacent town to Sunpu.

Three days later, he was allowed to enter Sunpu Castle.

But he had not seen leyasu yet.

Pressured and irritated Katsumoto was visited by Honda Masanobu's first son, Masazumi.

When can I see the Senior Shogun?

I, Kozuke-no-suke, will hear your message.

Aren't I worthy enough?

Oh, that's not what I mean.

I want to explain something about the inscriptions on the Hokokuji Bell.

I heard the Senior Shogun thinks they were made to curse the Tokugawa clan.

We have no such intention.

-Aha. -However...

It is true that we unintentionally offended the Senior Shogun.

That's all my fault.

Aha.

Oh, did you understand us?

This is what the Senior Shogun thinks.

Yes?

He wonders why you hired ronin in Osaka Castle.

Oh, that's...

-Looks like something is going on. -No.

That's not true.

Sir Kozuke-no-suke.

Please tell the Senior Shogun that I must see him.

I'll tell him.

Thank you.

However, leyasu didn't see Katsumoto.

EDO CASTLE

Meanwhile,

Shogun Hidetada called Honda Heihachiro's second son, Tadamasa, over to Edo Castle.

Tadamasa is Lady Komatsu's younger brother.

-Sir Tadamasa. -Yes, sir.

Do you often communicate with Ueda?

Yes?

I only exchange letters with Lord Izu once in a while.

I'm glad to hear that you communicate with him.

I guess you already know the chaotic situations in this country.

Yes.

East and West might break up.

In that case, we shouldn't make Lord Sanada betray us.

What do you think?

Yes...

I wonder what Lord Izu's thoughts are...

I believe he is a loyal vassal for the Tokugawa clan.

Then, why don't you give him a nudge and remind him once again?

Yes, sir.

According to my late father's will, I came over to tell you some advice.

My father told me to tell you crucial information so that you don't make an error in judgment.

Thank you.

Brother.

The dedication ceremony was cancelled.

But the Senior Shogun will make more demands of Osaka.

For example...

He might try to move Lord Hideyori and his mother to Edo.

Anyway,

He will corner Osaka until they are completely pinned down.

If the Osaka side refuses, it will turn into a battle?

If we go to battle, your clan will get orders, too.

In that case, you should carefully watch your moves and tongue.

Don't forget the Shogun's anger at the Sanada clan.

Lord Awa's betrayal more than 10 years ago...

The Tokugawa's defeat in Ueda and your plea to save their lives...

The Shogun is still mad at you.

Please give up on your brother on Mt. Kudo.

-Sir Tadamasa. -Yes.

Did the Shogun say anything?

No.

Not a single word.

-Nothing? -Yes, nothing.

He doesn't trust us that much?

Saemon-no-suke.

Saemon-no-suke, I'm counting on you.

Beat leyasu and make the Sanada's name throughout this country again...

Once again...

Throughout this country...

Ah, were you watching me?

Sit down.

How are things in Kyoto?

One thing has been bothering me.

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He was seeing someone who seemed to be Lord Izu's vassal.

Please be careful with Sir Kakubei.

-He might be spying by Lord Izu's order. -Oko.

My brother wouldn't do that.

Zushu.

I wonder why we have to bear with humiliation like this...

Unlike the Hashiba and the Tokugawa, we are a smaller force and fief. But I'm Sanada!

I'm a Sanada who worked directly for Lord Shingen.

Even if we have no chance of winning,

I want to make leyasu frustrated!

What do you think?

If I have to become leyasu's vassal, I'd rather fight him and destroy the Sanada.

No, you can't!

Father.

Please endure it.

Even if we get into bad terms with the Tokugawa,

There is something that the Sanada has to protect by all means.

But, Zushu.

I'm not regretting having defied the Tokugawa.

Haw!

Lord, I cannot keep up with you.

Lord.

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Far-fetching and arm-twisting...

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For the first time in my life,

I want to defy the Senior Shogun now.

Lord!?

Battles are caused by ego battles between people.

Only in battle, you can show that you are right.

Even if you know you are losing,

You have to fight just to prove yourself.

I, too, have the Sanada blood running through my body.

After we set out for battle, I might turn my spearhead at the Tokugawa.

No.

I can't do it.

Do you think I can do it?

I can never do it.

I will never defy the Tokugawa, hold my breath,

Suffer with patience,

Just show my samurai pride,

And have to live to protect the Sanada clan.

-I'm going back. -Yes.

In 1614,

As fall was progressing, Ueda-Daira (Ueda Plain) was calm.

Episode 33 THE END