Original subtitles

Takeda Shingen

"Gazing at Mt. Fuji from where Shingen once stood,

I'm filled with a longing." Kazama Fukashi, Motorcyclist

Kazama has ridden up Mt. Everest and Kilimanjaro.

He rode to the highest point on the North Pole,

where he hoisted Shingen's flag.

"Seeing Mt. Fuji makes me want to conquer it."

Mt. Fuji and other mountains surround Kofu Basin.

The inland area has hot summers and cold winters.

Because of flooding and hilly terrain,

Iittle rice was grown there before Shingen's time.

Moreover, the area was hemmed in by powerful daimyo.

Mountain people believed in conquering the mountain.

Those by the sea wanted to see what lay beyond.

There was vertical versus lateral thinking.

Was Shingen only a vertical thinker?

He stressed readiness for battle,

while employing new methods for flood control.

Shingen was probably a man of foresight and ambition.

Mt. Fuji was the object of Shingen's dreams.

How do you feel when you see Mt. Fuji?

Takeda Shingen

Episode 3: Farewell

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles JN Productions, lnc. (Hawaii)

Transcribed & Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Harunobu Nakai Kiichi

Lady Sanjo Konno Misako

Hara Toratane Shishido Jo

Obu Toramasa Kodama Kiyoshi

Baba Nobuharu Miki Ryosuke

Hara Masatoshi Kobayashi Katsuya

Amari Torayasu Hongo Kojiro

Imagawa Yoshimoto Nakamura Kankuro

Jukeini Kishida Kyoko

Suwa Yorishige Bando Yasosuke

Murakami Yoshikiyo Kamijo Tsunehiko

Taigen Sufu Zaitsu lchiro

Takeda Nobutora Hira Mikijiro

Yae Ogawa Mayumi

Itagaki Nobukata Sugawara Bunta

Yamamoto Kansuke Nishida Toshiyuki

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Omori Seiji

Everyone came to know of the tension...

between my husband Nobutora and my son Harunobu.

I was concerned...

that they were riding to battle at such a time.

Being powerless to do anything,

I could only cling to the Buddha's compassion...

and pray for their safe return.

Easy! Don't move!

In attacking Chiisagata, my husband Nobutora...

was joined by Lords Suwa and Murakami.

This is the Lord of Suwa, Suwa Yorishige.

He is married to my daughter, Nene.

This is the Lord of Katsurao Castle, Murakami Yoshkiyo.

The enemy supporting Unno Munetsuna...

were lords of Ashida, Onoyama, Unno, Nezu...

and Yazawa castles.

Sir Hara Toratane is here!

I have returned from Ashida Castle.

Has it fallen?

Lord Suwa's forces captured it.

Suwa's advanced guard?

Lords Suwa and lmagawa are good sons-in-law.

It was worth marrying my daughters to them.

Harunobu, bring some nog.

Let Harunobu get it.

Is Sir ltagaki here?

One moment, Sir.

Reporting! Obu Hyobu is here!

Suspicious things are happening.

The young lord is being watched,

and the camp administrator is stirring.

Hara Masatoshi?

So, Lord Nobutora is making his move?

When he learned that Lord Suwa captured Ashida Castle,

the old lord said,

"Lords Suwa and lmagawa are good sons-in-law."

"lt was worth marrying my daughters to them."

Could he have asked the lmagawa for help?

Lord lmagawa sent a secret messenger to Lord Harunobu,

and agreed to take charge of the old lord.

But, if the old lord asked the lmagawa for help,

we don't know whose side lmagawa Yoshimoto will take.

What should we do?

Be discreet.

We must wait for word from the lmagawa.

Keep watching the camp administrator.

What are lmagawa Yoshimoto's intentions?

Blood ties are really curious.

Both father and son wish to be rid of each other.

Yet, the time they both pick is the Chiisagata attack.

They hate each other, yet their thoughts are the same.

I await the victor with pleasure.

My lord...

Should we simply sit back and watch their struggle?

We must not join forces with the loser.

We would fall prey to the Hojo.

We must not interfere in family quarrels.

Moreover, we must not offend Lady Sanjo.

You will be ruler of the country.

We must not make enemies in the capital.

My princess...

My princess, Lady Kita is here to visit.

Lady Kita...

You don't need to get up.

What is the matter?

My body aches.

Where do you ache?

In my joints.

I hope it is nothing serious.

Please send me back to the capital.

I wish to be with my parents when I die.

You will not die.

I shall! I'm afraid.

How can you be so faint of heart? You will not die.

You are with child now.

You must overcome your illness.

Be strong.

Lord Harunobu has abandoned me.

Please let me go home!

What do you mean, Harunobu has abandoned you?

The illness is in her mind.

What happened between her and Harunobu?

She said that Harunobu abandoned her.

Tell me what she meant.

Lord Harunobu's disinheritance...

came as a complete surprise to her.

She will eat no food and remains in bed.

Harunobu was disowned? Who said so?

The young lord himself made the decision.

That's nonsense. No one informed me.

All the old lord's men say so.

How can you believe what the vassals say?

Harunobu cannot be disowned without my knowledge.

How wonderful. My princess will be happy to hear it.

At the risk of being presumptuous,

may I ask that you state this in writing,

that Lord Harunobu will surely be the next lord?

Then the princess will be most relieved,

and she will fully recover.

You are insolent.

Do you doubt my word?

Or, do you wish a charm against misfortune?

Never, my lady!

However, a written note from you...

will greatly ease the princess' mind.

Tell her what I said. That is enough.

I understand, my lady.

However, if the young lord is ever disowned,

and you have lied,

I will bear you deep resentment.

Leave me.

Yes, my lady.

Sire...

Please retire.

The old lord has already gone to bed.

How much longer will it keep raining?

The crops will be poor again this year.

OK, I'm going to bed.

Anything could happen. ...Be on guard.

I'm going to bed now.

If a messenger comes from Lord lmagawa,

wake me.

Yes, sire.

Bring the messenger here immediately.

Yes. Good night, sire.

What is it, Sire?

Come closer.

Hasten to ltagaki's camp.

Tell him...

A messenger from lmagawa is coming to the old lord.

Capture him.

If we capture the messenger, we'll know lmagawa's intent.

Yes, Sire.

Jinzaburo...

Don't let anyone see you.

Father!

Father!

Are you all right?

It's outrageous that they broke in here!

Don't neglect guard duty!

Go!

Who were they?

I don't know.

I saw the shadow of death.

Move our lord's bedroom to the main hall!

The enemy is desperate! Increase the guards!

Please make ready.

If I had died,

Kai would have been yours.

Why did you save me?

I would not trade your life for all of Kai.

You are important.

You did well tonight.

Forgive us!

You failed?

Lord Suwa, don't be discouraged.

Other opportunities will arise.

If we had killed father and son,

a brief peace could have come to Shinano.

Take this to Takeda Harunobu.

Harunobu asked that we take his father into custody.

I agreed to.

Since Harunobu is young, we do not know his plans.

We must watch him.

So, you will take the letter to Harunobu...

and serve him as a vassal.

In the letter I said...

"Yamamoto Kansuke is a warrior of many skills.

I give him as a gift to seal our pact."

You will outwardly be a Takeda retainer,

but in secret, you will spy for Suruga.

At first, Harunobu will probably be suspicious.

Therefore, you must outwit his every move...

Never mind, just outwit him.

In five years, Kai will be ours.

Then you will be handsomely rewarded.

Thank you, Sire.

Till then, your wife and children must remain in Sunpu.

With us.

Kansuke. When you see Harunobu, give him the letter and say,

"Takama Gorobei will come with a hundred men."

Yes, Sire.

Go quickly.

Come in Gorobei.

Did you hear?

Kansuke will allay Harunobu's suspicions.

Go to the Kai border tomorrow morning and wait for my orders.

I've sent a messenger to Nobutora.

We will take Harunobu at Nirasaki...

on their way back from Chiisagata.

Yes, Sire.

We must wait to find out when Nobutora leaves Chiisagata.

To our Suruga, a son who would banish his father...

is more dangerous than a cunning old man.

What you mistrust...

must be nipped in the bud.

Lord Suwa Yorishige approaches!

Lord Murakami Yoshikiyo comes!

Father-in-law, I'm pleased that you are well.

Thank you for your month's labor.

Now Chiisagata is ours.

The performance of the Suwa was outstanding.

We shall go back now.

So soon?

Good work, Lord Takeda, Lord Suwa.

Unno Munetsuna escaped to Kozuke.

We have no enemies to fight.

Lord Murakami, let us celebrate tonight.

We must divide up the territory of Chiisagata.

Forgive me. We must return immediately.

Let's discuss Chiisagata another time.

Farewell, Father-in-law.

Give Nene my regards.

OK. Take care, Harunobu.

Take care.

See you again!

Youth lack common sense.

After a battle, one must divide the spoils quickly.

Another day will be too late.

Nobushige, dismount.

What is it?

I must speak with you.

It's about Father.

Brother, let me speak first.

No matter what Father says,

I will never take your place as lord of the Takeda.

Therefore, please mend the rift between you and Father.

Nobushige, I appreciate your concern,

but Father and l can never reconcile.

You are father and son.

Talk all night, if you must.

It's too late.

But, Father will kill you.

Nobushige, listen carefully.

I am going to banish Father!

Banish him?

That's right. To build a new Kai, I will banish Father!

But he is also your father.

If you cannot accept my disobedience,

you can tell Father of my plan.

I tell you this, because no matter what happens,

I wanted you to know my true feelings.

For the sake of Kai and my own self...

I shall surpass Father!

I know I am being a disloyal son.

We are prepared to leave.

Let Harunobu lead the way.

Masatoshi!

Where's the messenger?

He hasn't come.

He's late.

Minbu...

Ride to villages ahead and capture anyone suspicious.

The messenger from the lmagawa will be hiding.

We must intercept the message to the old lord.

Hurry!

Your name is Yamamoto Kansuke?

Did Lord lmagawa have any other message for me?

Yes, he does.

He said...

"Takama Gorobei is coming with 100 men."

That's all?

Yes.

Didn't he say where or when?

No.

Is anything wrong?

You intend to serve me?

My lord has so ordered.

Then be my retainer.

Don't leave my side until we reach Kai!

Yes, Sire.

Wait in back.

Bastard Yoshimoto...

You caught him?

This is the letter he had.

"We shall take Harunobu at Nirasaki."

One of our men will deliver this to the old lord.

Tomorrow...at last.

Keep calm!

I am lmagawa vassal Takama Gorobei.

I wish to see Lord Nobutora!

On what business?

I must see him in person!

I was sent by my lord, lmagawa Yoshimoto!

Let me see him!

No! State your business.

I am Takeda Harunobu!

Haven't you come for Takeda Nobutora?

It is Takeda Harunobu that we have come for!

Do not mistake your master's orders!

I ask you once more, for whom have you come?

Lord Takeda Harunobu!

Insolent wretch!

You relay the wrong order! ...Traitor!

Kill him!

Kill the traitor!

There's a disturbance up ahead.

Then find out what it is.

If the lmagawa have come, give Harunobu to them.

I arranged it with Lord lmagawa.

It is all for the sake of Kai.

What's the matter with you?

Back!

I'm Takeda Nobutora!

Back!!

Amari!

Minbu!

Where are you?!

Stand your ground!

I am lord of Kai, Takeda Nobutora!

Treason!!

This is treason!!

Itagaki!!

Itagaki!!

Hara!

Hara!

Camp administrator!

You won't be punished. It's for a new Kai.

I am Takeda vassal, ltagaki Nobukata!

We killed Takama Gorobei for betraying Lord lmagawa!

As agreed, we place Takeda Nobutora in your hands!

Kansuke...

Calm the lmagawa troops.

Jinzaburo, give him your horse.

I am lmagawa vassal, Yamamoto Kansuke!

Lord lmagawa's orders are to take Takeda Nobutora!

Settle down!

Father!

There is much more I wish to tell you.

However, Harunobu's tears say everything.

I end my story for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.