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SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

SANADA TAIHEIKI (Saga of the Sanada Clan)

Episode 42: Yukimura 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

Higuchi Kakubei: Enoki Takaaki

Mukai Sasuke: Nakamura Hashinosuke

Lady Yodo: Okada Mariko

Takigawa Sankuro: Miura Koichi

Ono Shuri: Hosokawa Toshiyuki

Princess Sen: Kudo Yuki

Toyotomi Hideyori: Tsuburaya Hiroshi

Tokugawa leyasu: Nakamura Umenosuke

Producer: Enomoto Kazuo

English Subtitle c2008-2009: Koala Fansubs

Director: Ohara Makoto

On May 7, 1615...

...It's the day of the decisive battle between east and west.

YUKIMURA'S CAMP, MT. CHAUSU On this day...

...Yukimura was on Mt. Chausu.

Sir Ono Shuri promised to take Lord Hideyori out onto the battlefield today.

Therefore...

...we're making a sortie when Lord Hideyori's standards leave Osaka Castle.

Alright?

Understood.

One more thing.

The enemy will surge toward us, shooting guns and shouting.

We should let them approach us as close as possible.

You might see your friends going down one after another.

Please endure it, as much as possible.

While we don't fight back, the Kanto Army keeps advancing.

Ieyasu's and Hidetada's camps will surely follow them.

Thus, we can get closer to them.

Let them approach as close as possible...

...beat them in a single blow and advance to the main camp.

Our only target is leyasu's camp!

Did you get it?

Yes, we did.

See you on the battlefield.

Decisive battle, finally...

Meanwhile...

Ieyasu's army left Hiraoka, heading to the approach to Tennoji Temple.

The 155,000-strong Kanto Army has rallied...

...all the way to Yao and Wakae in the east,

...and Hirano and Sakai in the south.

On the other hand...

...the Osaka side was only 55,000-strong.

Ieyasu surrounded Osaka Castle completely.

Miss Oko.

I came to bid farewell.

I have no choice, because a girl ninja cannot work in the battle.

But I'll do something I can do.

Please protect Sir Saemon-no-suke.

You might be prepared to die, but...

...never die in vain.

You, too.

If you survive the battle...

...I'll see you at Sir Gonza's cabin in Shimo-Koga.

See you.

Miss Oko...

Farewell...

APPROACH TO TENNOJI TEMPLE

Matsudaira Tadanao, who was harshly scolded by leyasu...

...has stationed on the forefront since last night, on the approach to Tennoji Temple.

Listen!

We have to distinguish ourselves today!

-We have to clear our name! -Yes, sir!

The enemy vanguards are...

...Sanada and Mori.

I want to see what they're going to do.

Put a couple of hundred soldiers forward!

Yes, sir!

Meanwhile, Honda Tadatomo, who was also scolded by leyasu...

...stationed on the forefront, just south of Mt. Chausu...

...in an attempt to clear his name.

Lord Matsudaira Echizen's soldiers advanced to Mt. Chausu.

Don't be late!

Sortie!!

Reporting!

MORI KATSUNAGA'S CAMP Honda and Matsudaira moved!

I see.

Put the main unit forward a little bit.

Lord Hideyori hasn't come yet?

I don't see him yet.

-Why is he taking so long? -Lord!!

Matsudaira and Honda soldiers are advancing!!

They're coming!?

Brother Genji.

Don't move yet.

Meanwhile...

...Oko was hiding in the woods...

...almost halfway between Yukimura's camp on Mt. Chausu and the forefront of the Tokugawa army.

Reporting!!

Sir Honda made a sortie!!

Don't be late! We'll attack!!

Go!

Brother!

You don't see Lord Hideyori's standards yet?

-Not yet. -Daisuke.

Yes.

Go to Osaka Castle immediately and request Lord Hideyori to go to battle.

Go as my representative.

If necessary...

...drag him out onto the battlefield.

Then...

...stay with Lord Hideyori and protect him.

Father.

I want to stay with you.

Daisuke.

I want to fight near you.

-Listen. -No!

I'm determined to die with you.

I won't let you!!

Brother.

We don't have to rely on Lord Hideyori anymore.

We don't need a commander-in-chief...

...who cannot even walk in armor and with a spear in hand.

No, Kaku.

-Father. -How sissy of you, Daisuke!

Father...

If you don't listen to me, you're not my son anymore.

Share your fate with Lord Hideyori.

I'm counting on you.

Shume.

You go with Daisuke.

Hurry and go.

Good luck.

Daisuke, I'm counting on you...

Meanwhile, Mori Katsunaga, who had moved his main unit forward...

...was hiding deep in the woods, waiting for Hideyori's departure to the battlefield.

At that moment...

...Honda's riflemen, who just arrived at the forefront...

...started warning shots, in an attempt to lure the Osaka side out.

Brother.

Listen.

Endure as much as possible.

Don't shoot until you hear me.

Yes, sir!

IEYASU'S CAMP

Reporting!

Sir Honda and Sir Matsudaira advanced.

But the Osaka side hasn't moved yet.

-Masanobu. -Yes.

What do you think?

Well...

They might be trying to draw us toward them, while waiting for night.

Because the Sanada is with them.

Alright.

I'm moving my camp forward.

Order the whole army to make a sortie.

Reporting!

The Eastern Army's vanguards, Honda and Matsudaira, are approaching!

They are followed by the Kaga-Maeda forces.

What about Lord Hideyori's standards?

I don't see them yet.

The Kanto Army is surging toward us!

I cannot wait anymore.

Sortie!!

Go!

Lord!

The Mori force made a sortie.

What!?

Why didn't Sir Mori wait?

Contrary to Yukimura's plan...

...the great decisive battle by 200,000 soldiers all together finally started.

It's the Summer Campaign of the Siege of Osaka Castle.

Right Minister, please go to battle.

I came as a representative of my father, Saemon-no-suke.

Excuse me, sir.

Right Minister.

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Wait, Sir Shuri.

Your appearance makes a difference in the spirits of your soldiers.

-Sir Shuri. -Okura.

Right Minister.

Everybody is waiting for your appearance on the battlefield.

Your appearance on the battlefield is the signal for sortie.

If you don't come or if you are late, Your Excellency...

...your soldiers lose their spirits, turning everything disadvantageous.

I understand.

-I'm going. -Wait.

Where is the rude fellow, who asked you to go to battle?

That's me, mafam.

He's only child.

I am Sanada Saemon-no-suke's son, Daisuke Yukimasa.

Taking him to the battlefield?

-That's outrageous. -No, Mother.

I have to go.

What are you saying?

What are you going to do if something happens to you?

-But... -Right Minister.

-Why don't you leave the battles to your vassals? -My lady.

You told him to leave it to his vassals.

But all Toyotomi vassals and ronin are fighting to protect the Right Minister.

If he doesn't appear on the battlefield even once...

...they cannot even protect him, and then, they would lose their spirits.

And thou Shuri?

What he said makes sense.

-I'm going. -No!

-Mother! -No!

If you insist...

...kill your mother first!

Mother...!

Everyone, stop him.

Right Minister.

Please don't worry.

You'll surely hear good news.

The sun was up, already.

It was turning onto a battle royal.

The desperate Mori force was breaking through the Tokugawa's Honda force.

And then...

Ieyasu became irritated with the Honda's loss.

He finally started moving his main unit to the forefront.

Reporting!

Lord!

Ieyasu's main unit started moving.

That's what I've been waiting for!!

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At this moment...

...leyasu, who put his main unit forward...

...had his camp on a hill.

Charge!!

Charge!!

First, Yukimura crashed with the Matsudaira force from Echizen.

Pretty good, huh?

The Sanada brat...!

-Sai or Yama? -Sai.

Meanwhile...

...Shogun Hidetada launched an attack at the entrance to Okayama.

There, Ono Shuri's force was fighting bravely, blowing up the Kanto force.

My spear.

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HIDETADA'S CAMP No, sir!

What's my Eastern Army doing!?

Please stay here, sir!!

As things are, I'll lose face in front of the Senior Shogun!!

Sasuke!

-Do it. -Yes, sir.

Mr. Chamberlain switched sides!!

Asano betrayed us!!

What!?

Sir Asano switched!?

Asano betrayed us!!

Asano's attacking us!!

Asano betrayed us!!

Now!!

Go for leyasu's camp!

Go!!

I'm going to get you, leyasu...!

At that moment...

...Yukimura's doubles appeared from four different directions.

They drew the attention of many Kanto soldiers...

...making leyasu's camp less guarded.

Don't let them come near!

Let's go!!

Here we go!!

Fire!!

Your Excellency!! Hurry!!

Brother.

Out of my way!

Pardon me!!

Ieyasu...

Meanwhile...

...the larger Tokugawa force gradually turned things around.

They started giving the Osaka side a beating.

The result of the battle was a matter of time.

He's alive.

Take him.

OSAKA CASTLE It was the fateful day...

...the night of May 7.

In the back of the main castle were Hideyori, Lady Yodo and others.

Every time they heard the news on their side losing...

...the women started feeling nervous and scared.

Reporting!!

What is it?

Fire started at the main kitchen of the main castle.

What!?

The chef set fire. He betrayed us.

My goodness...!!

-Princes. -Osen!

-Please brace yourself. -Osen!

Now, I have to escort you to the rice pantry at the Yamazato Quarter.

Let's go, Right Minister.

Princess.

Everyone, hurry!

Don't worry.

That way.

Gyobu! What are you doing!?

Where are you going!?

-Gyobu! -I'll tell you later.

You're Princess Sen, aren't you?

Are you Sir Horiuchi?

Yes, Sir Shuri told me.

What are you talking about?

Princess, you have to get out of the castle now.

Gyobu, how dare can you...!?

After you get out of the castle...

...Sir Horiuchi will escort you to the Senior Shogun's camp.

Are you telling me to abandon the Right Minister?

-Ι... -No.

Sir Shuri wants you to beg the Senior Shogun for Lord Hideyori and Lady Yodo's lives.

That's for the Right Minister.

I see.

I'll escort you, ma'am.

I'm counting on you.

RICE PANTRY, YAMAZATO QUARTER

-You'll be safe here. -Sen isn't around.

She's not here.

-She must have lost. -No, Your Excellency.

I let her go out of the castle.

What!?

Shuri...!

I sent her to leyasu, on my own discretion.

Tell me the reason.

Things don't look good for us now.

-No, we're losing. -Don't say that!

Shuri.

What's about that!?

Why did you let her go out!?

I sent Princess Sen to leyasu, because...

...I want her to beg for your and Lady Yodo's lives.

Princess Sen is the Senior Shogun's granddaughter.

She is the Shogun's daughter.

It's all for saving the Toyotomi's lineage.

Having barely escaped alive from...

IEYASU'S CAMP ...Yukimura's fearless attack...

...leyasu is at his camp near Mt. Chausu.

Oh, Osen!

Come over here. Hurry.

Come over here.

I'm glad to see you well, Your Excellency.

Forget the formalities.

How could you get out of the castle?

She said Ono Shuri let her go.

Shuri did?

Your Excellency.

I came to beg you for Lord Hideyori and Lady Yodo's lives.

Please heed my request...

Osen, face me.

Please...

Well...

It's all up to the Shogun.

Then, please ask my father, Your Excellency.

Please.

Save their lives!? Out of the question!!

Yes, sir.

HIDETADA'S CAMP, HIRANO How can I save the life of...

...the enemy commander's wife?

If I do that, I don't know how to explain to the other generals, who fought with us.

Why didn't Osen die with Hideyori?

However...

...Hideyori, Lady Yodo and other people in the rice pantry...

...were patiently waiting to hear from Princess Sen.

Meanwhile...

...Yukimura was at Yasui Tenjin Shrine, north of Mt. Chausu.

Tired and hurt, he was resting all by himself.

You must be...

Saheiji?

Sir Saemon-no-suke...!

I'm glad you're alive.

I am, too.

But my leg doesn't move well.

-I'll dress the wound. -That's alright.

But...

I stopped bleeding.

Get a grip, Saheiji.

Glad to see you here.

I couldn't find you, so...

...I wanted to die.

I was looking for a place to die quietly.

It's quiet here.

Yes.

Saheiji.

Come. Come here.

Come next to me.

Here.

It's all over...

They're Osaka soldiers!

Calm down!!

I won't resist!!

Saheiji.

Sir Genjiro.

Thanks for having helped me.

I've said, "I have a feeling that you and I will die together."

That has come true.

We can die in the same place, too.

Saheiji...

I don't know who you are, but...

...you can take the credit for my death.

May I have your name?

Sanada Saemon-no-suke Yukimura.

I am Ishio Nizaemon, a rifleman of the Matsudaira clan.

Brother.

This is the end of Saemon-no-suke.

Father.

Is this...

Is this alright?

Sanada Saemon-no-suke Yukimura.

He ended his 49 year-long turbulent life on May 7, 1615.

Around the same time...

...the life of the Toyotomi clan was coming to an end.

Sir Shuri.

Second and Third Castles are filled with Kanto soldiers.

I guess Princess Sen's request wasn't heeded.

So this is it...

I am very sorry.

-Sir Daisuike. -Yes.

-You should go. -No.

My father told me to share my fate with the Right Minister.

I see.

You, Daisuke.

Even a youngster like you...

Forgive me.

Sir Shuri.

This pantry is surrounded now.

-Shuri. -Yes, ma'am.

I don't want the enemy to see my dead face.

Could you set the pantry afire?

Somebody, bring fire.

Farewell, Sir Daisuke.

I never thought it would come to this...

Mother.

Please say nothing.

Let's go and see Father together...

...and apologize to him.

Farewell, everyone.

Right Minister!!

Father.

I'm going.

Please forgive me, Regent.

The 15-year-long feud between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa since Sekigahara...

...ended with the inferno of Osaka Castle.

On May 8, 1615...

It was the very end of the Toyotomi clan, which was made in Hideyoshi's lifetime.

Sir Genjiro!!

Messengers ran to various places to inform the fall of Osaka Castle.

And...

Lord.

Sir Takigawa's urgent messenger came.

What is it?

On May 7...

...Sir Sanada Saemon-no-suke died in action.

Are you sure?

Sir Saemon-no-suke's head was delivered to the Senior Shogun.

My master, Sankuro, verified it.

Lord.

Let the messenger rest.

This way, please.

Saemon-no-suke...

Saemon-no-suke!!

Episode 42 THE END