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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 39: Brothers Reunited

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

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Mukai Saheiji: Kinomoto Ryo

Sanada Daisuke: Kataoka Takataro

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Suzuki Ukon: Okamura Seitaro

Jikai: Fukuda Toyoto

Kume: Asari Katsuyo

Ono Otsu: Takeshita Keiko

Oriyo: Nakamura Kumi

Takigawa Sankuro: Miura Koichi

Tokugawa leyasu: Nakamura Umenosuke

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Ohara Makoto

OSAKA CASTLE On December 22, 1614...

East and West achieved peace, thus ending the Winter Campaign.

However, as a condition for the peace accord...

...the moats of Osaka Castle had to be filled in.

At the same time...

Fort Sanada was knocked down.

In January, 1615...

Yukimura was given a mansion at the Second Castle of Osaka Castle.

He stayed there.

Sir Saemon-no-suke, you have a visitor.

Sir Sankuro!

It's been a while, Brother.

Oh, my... glad to see you.

How could you come in here?

Peace has been made. We are not enemies anymore.

I see.

You're right.

Oh...

Lord Izu's sons left for home yesterday.

-Is that so? -Yes.

What about you?

I thought you were going home with the Senior Shogun.

Well... I'm enjoying New Year's holidays here...

Staying in Osaka over New Year holidays is...

Sir Saemon-no-suke.

Lord Izu is in Kyoto now.

What?

What for?

Why don't you see him?

Are you arranging it only by yourself?

I'll leave it to your imagination.

I see...

I want to see my brother.

Yes.

I want to see him.

From the bottom of my heart...

I think you should.

Lord Izu is?

Why is he in Kyoto?

He was probably summoned by leyasu...

Why did leyasu...?

Ieyasu wants me to see my brother.

What...?

Ieyasu is trying to get me as his ally through my brother.

Ieyasu already sent Sir Sankuro here.

I have no intention of siding with the Tokugawa.

-So...? -I just...

I just want to see my brother.

Before I die...

I want to see the face of my dear brother.

But...

...aren't they trying to lure you out?

Sir Sankuro won't do such a thing.

And...

As long as leyasu is involved, it won't happen.

Oko.

When I see my brother, I want you and Sasuke to accompany me.

I want to sneak out and sneak back into the castle.

Yes.

That night...

Priest Jikai of Ikoji Temple secretly visited the Sanada Mansion in Fushimi.

Lord Izu.

Sir Saemon-no-suke said he wants to see you.

Is that so?

You're seeing him, aren't you?

Certainly.

By the way...

As to the condition the Senior Shogun is offering...

If Sir Saemon-no-suke becomes a Tokugawa vassal...

...he will receive a 10,000-koku fief in a good place in Shinano.

The meeting is three days from now.

January 7, in Kyoto.

At Miss Ono Otsu's mansion.

All right?

Yes.

Though you are enemies now,

You two have been seperated for more than 10 years.

You must have a lot to catch up on.

Just relax and take time...

...in holding a deep conversation.

Yes.

Excuse me then.

Lord.

To think that Saemon-no-suke wants to see me...

-Yes. -But...

I don't think he'll side with the Tokugawa.

If he sees me and turns down the offer, I'll lose face.

He would rather refuse to see me, in consideration of my position.

Does he want to see me, to bid farewell?

Does he want to see me once again, before he dies?

Yukimura left Osaka for the meeting to be held on January 7.

With Daisuke, he walked through the City of Kyoto for Hikone.

"Money Exchange"

Zeniya in Hikone, Omi Province, was a money exchange store officially.

ZENIYA, OMI In fact, it was a Sanada ninja house.

Yukimura's wife and daughters are being harbored here.

Hello, sir.

Please go in.

Kume.

My lady!!

Miss Ume!!

Miss Aguri!!

You're looking good, Kume.

Yes, sir.

I heard you fought great during the battle.

Congratulations.

Daisuke fought great, too.

Really?

Father!

-Brother! -Mother!

Hurry!

Mother.

East and West made peace, but...

...they'll probably break up at some stage.

If that happens...

...go to Renge-Join (Lotus Temple) on Mt. Koya.

To Kii Province?

The Asano fief of Kii belongs to the Eastern Army, but...

...it might be rather safer for you to return to the enemy territory.

Certainly.

Kume, would you go with them?

Yes, I'll go anywhere, sir.

I'll escort them.

I'm counting on you.

Father. Brother.

How long are you staying here?

We have some business in Kyoto tomorrow.

So we have to leave early tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

So are you staying overnight?

That's what we're going to do.

Mother, they're staying overnight.

I'll do my best to serve a fine dinner.

-I'll help you. -Do you...

...know how to cook?

Yes.

Me, too.

I'll go and catch crucian carps in the lake.

-Kosuke, I'll go with you. -Thank you.

-Me, too. -Thank you.

Me, too.

Let's go.

Excuse me.

Oh, what am I doing?

I have to serve tea.

Congratulations on your victory at Fort Sanada.

We won at Fort Sanada, but Osaka Castle lost.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

You never get settled down.

You have no place to go, because of me.

That's all right.

I don't know what'll happen to you in future...

When something happens...

...just hate me, won't you?

I will.

I will hate you!!

Forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Nobuyuki and Yukimura's meeting was a day away.

Oko and Sasuke were patrolling around in the City of Kyoto.

Care for some? Come on in.

Especially, near Ono Otsu's mansion...

They were carefully searching for any suspicious object.

That night...

Listen.

Tomorrow,

By the Senior Shogun's arrangement,

Lord Sanada Izu and Sir Sanada Saemon-no-suke are meeting.

The place is behind Yasaka Shrine...

ROSARY STORE, KOGA NINJA HOUSE Miss Ono Otsu's mansion...

Sir Saemon-no-suke will probably come with only Sanada ninja.

We'll guard the road toward Otsu's mansion.

If something goes wrong with the two gentlemen,

I'll be accused by the Senior Shogun.

Listen.

Don't attack Sanada ninja, even if you find them.

Guard them until Sir Saemon-no-suke leaves the mansion safely.

I'm counting on you, too, Osai.

Yes.

Priest Jikai.

It was you, Koshiro.

What's the matter?

You should remove Osai from this assignment.

She believes that Sanada ninja killed her fiancee, Sir Ihei.

She still bears a deep and unusual grudge against them.

Are you saying she might be in our way?

How can a Koga ninja be soft-hearted like that?

All right.

I'll remove her.

If she moves on her own...

Get rid of her.

Yes, sir.

On January 7...

It is the day of the meeting between Nobuyuki and Yukimura.

Ume, Aguri.

-Help your mother well. -Yes.

Daisuke.

Take care of your father.

Yes.

Kosuke.

Kume.

I'll leave the rest to you.

Stay well, you all.

You, too, dear.

Good bye.

Mother...

Father came to bid farewell, didn't he?

Remember him well.

Meanwhile, Nobuyuki, too, was heading for Ono Otsu's mansion.

Nobuyuki didn't know that his meeting with Yukimura on this day...

...would create a serious problem in future.

Don't worry.

They are guarding you.

Ono Otsu, mistress of this mansion, was well-versed in different arts,

Such as waka poem writing, calligraphic works and painting,

Koto playing, the ame of go and the tea ceremony.

With her widely-known talents and beauty,

She has worked for the Imperial court,

As a rare woman who has received 1,200-ryo gold coins and a stipend for 100 people.

Since she is well-versed in various protocols, she worked for Hideyoshi later.

Now, she is under leyasu's patronage.

-Excuse me. -Yes.

May I come in?

I am Ono Otsu.

I am Lord Sanada Izu Nobuyuki.

I am sorry for bothering you this time.

Not at all.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Something wrong?

Oh, no. I thought I just smelled flowers...

That must be my incense.

Is it too strong?

Oh, no.

Such a rare fragrance...

-It is from abroad. -From abroad?

Yes.

I see...

How do you like winter in Kyoto?

It is very cold, isn't it?

Even when the sun is up, cold penetrates your bones.

In my province, it is warm when the sun is up.

You are from Shinano Province, aren't you?

Yes.

I wonder how Shinano Province is like...

It's...

Is this tea cup...?

Did it catch your eye?

I don't know an eye for artifacts...

I just know it's a fine cup...

The late Taiko gave it to me.

It's celadon from Ming China.

I don't know anything about such things...

People in my family,

Including my father, myself and my younger brother, are totally ignorant...

That scroll, too.

That must be painted by some well-known artist.

-I am embarrassed. -Yes?

It is a mere graffiti by myself.

Oh...

I am very impressed...

-Lord Izu. -Yes.

How many years ago...

...did you part with Sir Saemon-no-suke?

It was at the time of Sekigahara, so...

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How painful and sad the current world is...

Excuse me.

Please.

Brother...

Genjiro...

Thank you for taking care of Father and Mother for a long time on Mt. Kudo.

You're welcome.

Mother was missing Mt. Kudo even after she came back to Ueda.

Genjiro.

-No, Saemon-no-suke. -Yes?

I heard you did a great job during the Winter Campaign.

Oh, no.

I did nothing special.

I was surprised to see them looking so silly when they attacked us.

I felt a little more challenge when the Tokugawa attacked into Ueda.

With them being like that,

They can't do anything unless they fill in all the moats in Osaka Castle.

Same goes for the people in the castle, who are just looking on them filling the moats in.

Battles of these days are funny, indeed.

Saemon-no-suke.

Are you enjoying battles that much?

I am sorry for having caused you trouble.

Why are you fighting?

Even if a trivial man like me lives 10 or 15 more years, what does that do?

Unlike you, I am ignorant with politics...

-To me, only battles... -That's not it.

You want to fight the Tokugawa once again, don't you?

You want to get the head of the Senior Shogun, don't you?

I am just selfish. Please forgive me.

Saemon-no-suke.

That's enough.

She set such a good table for us.

Let's drink.

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No, I met her for the first time today.

I have never seen a woman like her.

How should I put it...

She is flower-scented...

Brother?

Nothing.

I was just thinking about your Fort Sanada.

-I wanted to see it once. -Sure.

I wanted you to see it once.

Blow it out.

I wanted our late father to see it, too.

How mortifying Father must have been.

Right.

Saemon-no-suke.

What did you do with your wife and daughters?

Did you bring them into Osaka Castle?

No.

-I sent them somewhere else. -Yeah?

But, pretty soon...

I'm sending them to Renge-Join (Lotus Temple).

Renge-Join on Mt. Koya?

Yes.

I owe you another apology, Brother.

Mukai Saheiji, who was serving you,

Is staying with me now.

He left your clan and came to me.

As long as Saheiji arrived at your place safely, that's fine.

I am very sorry.

Tell Saheiji...

...not to worry about Moyo and Haru.

Haru? Which means...?

His daughter. She is 15.

Ina adores Haru, too.

She said she wants to marry her off from our clan.

Sister does?

She must be doing well.

Well, though...

She has grown old, too.

You, too, Brother.

-You, too. -Yes.

By the way...

You started looking like Father somehow.

That's what Ina said.

Well...

How strange time is...

30 years ago, I was riding on horseback with you and Kakubei all around the Shinano mountains...

But we are separated now...

But, Brother...

My heart is always in Shinano.

The Sanada blood and clan...

They will be inherited, as long as you are there.

I, Saemon-no-suke...

...am grateful for that, from the bottom of my heart.

How long is it taking?

About two hours.

Excuse me.

I am Daisuke.

Are you Daisuke?

Yes.

I heard you did a great job.

Thank you.

You look...

...exactly like Saemon-no-suke when he was younger.

-Right? -Yes.

Unlike you, Daisuke, Ukon looked like a white rabbit when he was younger.

We used to tease him, calling, "byaku goshi (white rabbit)."

Ukon is Brother's right-hand man now.

Daisuke.

Wanna some?

Have some.

Say, Daisuke.

You can work for your uncle instead.

Why don't you come to Ueda?

Why don't you serve me?

Why don't you delay the moment of your death?

It is very kind of you, but...

...I'll follow my father.

Daisuke, that's all right.

-Drink. -Thank you.

Pour for me.

Well, Daisuke.

You must cherish your life.

Yes.

Ukon.

I brought this for Saemon-no-suke. But, Daisuke, you can have it.

My grandfather, Lord Danjo Yukitaka, gave it to me.

Thank you very much.

This is a momento of my father, Lord Awa.

You can have it, Ukon.

Thank you very much.

Good luck, sir.

Take care of my brother.

Yes, sir!

Good bye.

Oh, no.

Please stay there.

I see.

Please stay well.

OSAKA CASTLE Sir Saemon-no-suke!

Ah, Kakubei.

Where on the earth were you for last two days?

Excuse us.

Sasuke.

Tell Saheiji to come to my room.

Yes.

I was worried because you weren't around.

Sorry.

We went to Ikoma, to relax.

Ikoma?

We might have to go out of the castle, during the next battle.

-Next battle? -Come with me.

It's money.

Lord Izu told me to give it to you.

Yes?

I saw Lord Izu in Kyoto today.

I apologized him for your having left Ueda.

Thank you!

Lord Izu has forgiven you.

Moyo is still working for him.

Your daughter, Haru, has been Lady Komatsu's favorite.

Lady Komatsu wants to arrange everything for her marriage.

Lord Izu is so generous...

...even to a man like me, who left his clan...

SANADA MANSION, FUSHIMI The same night...

Well, I was surprised.

Both Eastern and Western Army soldiers are praising Sir Saemon-no-suke's achievements.

Townspeople in Kyoto and Osaka are all talking about Fort Sanada.

Everybody's talking about him.

How was it, seeing him in person?

I knew it.

-I see... -Yes.

You are the Senior Shogun's courier...

I saw Sir Saemon-no-suke in Osaka, to find out if he wants to see you.

He replied immediately.

"I want to see my brother, from the bottom of my heart."

Sir Sankuro.

I was not able to change his resolve.

I cannot face the Senior Shogun.

I am ready for punishment.

-No. -Well, Sir Sankuro.

I wasn't going to persuade him, from the very beginning.

I just wanted to see him once again.

That's why I agreed to see him.

Yes.

That's why...

...I'll quietly accept any punishment.

It was good just to see him, wasn't it?

The Senior Shogun might not think it would have gone smoothly.

And...

He is not petty-minded at all. He won't punish you.

How was the meeting?

That was good. I could meet Daisuke.

It was your first time to see him, wasn't it?

I wanted Saemon-no-suke to see my sons.

He did, last year.

At the end of last year, after peace was made...

Sir Saemon-no-suke visited Sir Nobuyoshi's camp with Sir Daisuke.

Really?

I happened to be there...

...and gladly saw Sir Saemon-no-suke's meeting with Sir Nobuyoshi and Sir Nobumasa.

Is that so?

Saemon-no-suke saw my sons...

Meanwhile, leyasu left Kyoto and...

...headed east while enjoying hunting with falcons.

When leyasu was staying in Okazaki, Mikawa,

He received a secret letter from Jikai.

"The Meeting Unsuccesful, From Jikai" How was it?

The meeting between Lord Sanada Izu and Saemon-no-suke...

...went unsuccessful.

I thought so...

It can't be helped...

Well, let's resume hunting.

Nobuyuki was remembering his meeting with Yukimura...

...as if he was burning it into his memory.

"That was my last meeting with Yukimura."

It was a conviction, not a mere feeling, Nobuyuki was having.

Episode 39 THE END