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Takeda Shingen

Marriage should be blessed,

because it unites two people who are in love.

Throughout the world, it doesn't matter...

if they are young or old, men or women,

they warm and nurture each other's love.

Love is everything.

However, there was a lady with a sad fate...

who lived through the warring era.

Her name was Princess Koi.

History doesn't know when she was born,

or how old she was when she died.

We don't even really know her real name.

But, while we don't know the details of how they got together,

people have been talking about the passionate love...

between Harunobu and Princess Koi for centuries.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 8: "Princess Koi"

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles JN Productions, lnc. (Hawaii)

Transcribed & Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Lady Kita/Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Harunobu NAKAl KllCHl

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Princess Koi MlNAMlNO YOKO

Gensuke MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Hara Toratane SHlSHlDO JO

Obu Toramasa KODAMA KlYOSHl

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Amari Torayasu HONGO KOJlRO

Taki YUKl MElKO

Sanada Yukitaka HASHlZUME lSAO

Itagaki Nobukata SUGAWARA BUNTA

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Yamamoto Kansuke NlSHlDA TOSHlYUKl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Fuse Minoru

Princess Koi!

Don't do it.

Pardon me.

Princess Koi.

Hurry, my lord.

Guard the rear.

Princess!

Gensuke, bring that woman!

Allow me...

Heizo!

Stand!

Bring Heizo!

Get up!

You'll get gold coins!

Gold...

Gensuke!

Take them down the hill!

Stop!

Hurry, my lord!

My lord!

Itagaki!

Are you safe, my lord?

Come.

After returning Princess Koi to Kuwabara Castle,

Harunobu aided the Suwa in attacking the lna,

and captured the castle of Fujisawa Yorichika,

a relation of Takato Yoritsugu.

It seems Takeda banners will fly over lna, too.

But, why doesn't he attack the Takato?

Takato Yoritsugu is the enemy.

My Princess, the charm of war...

Iies in saving the best pleasure for last.

What is it?

Sir Amari Torayasu has returned,

and wishes to speak to Lady Sanjo.

He requests an audience in the main hall.

Sir Amari?

It is probably about the battle. I will go.

I have just returned from lna.

How is the battle going?

Very well.

Fujisawa Castle fell due to the efforts of the Suwa.

They were outstanding.

Good work.

When will my lord come home?

In about three days, I believe.

Right now he is back in Suwa,

discussing the future of the Suwa.

Young Torao will become the lord of Suwa,

and our lord will be his protector.

What about Princess Koi, who was missing?

Princess Koi has been captured.

What will happen to her?

We advisors have discussed the matter carefully.

In order to strengthen the bonds between Kai and Suwa,

she will come to Kai as our lord's concubine.

Why didn't you kill her?

We would have incurred the lasting hatred of the Suwa.

Wouldn't Princess Koi hate us longer...

for killing her father?

Yae, let it be.

Princess Koi is a hostage.

It is safer to keep her here than in Suwa.

How can you become a concubine of the Takeda,

who killed your father?

Let's express our hatred by dying.

Do not fear.

I will join you shortly.

Pray that you may meet with your father...

in Paradise.

Taki...

I shall go before you.

Yes.

Pardon me.

I am Takeda vassal, Yamamoto Kansuke.

What is it?

You cannot enter without leave!

Forgive me.

What do you want?

I was ordered by Lord Harunobu...

to guard Princess Koi.

I will be counting on your help.

Very well. Is there anything else?

I am truly happy about the union of my lord and the princess.

Princess Koi is the bridge between Suwa and Kai.

It is the will of our god, the Suwa Daimyojin,

that both our clans live forever in harmony.

Please protect the future of our clans.

I pray that an heir will be born to you.

Get out!

You cannot understand our hatred towards you!

Dying for hatred will bring Suwa no glory.

Living with hope will give strength to the Suwa.

How dare you speak to us like that!

Get out!

Princess Koi, Mencius says...

"Life knows no righteous battles."

No righteous cause exists in these turbulent times!

No righteous cause exists in these turbulent times! Your late father knew that best.

Your late father knew that best.

He would never rejoice...

if you killed yourself out of hatred!

Please...

Please live!!

In order to comfort you,

I have brought something that you enjoy.

The Suwa drums.

Begin.

What's that?

Suwa drums, sire.

After the night of the Suwa drums,

Harunobu stayed away from the princess for 3 months.

After he had searched frantically for her,

his conscience suddenly bothered him,

and the only thing he could do was wait.

Also, although Lady Sanjo never complained...

about Harunobu's taking Princess Koi for a concubine,

as the ceremony drew nearer, she grew more depressed.

Yae!

Yae, aren't you there?

Yae!

Forgive me, princess. May I get you something?

I am going to Yunoshima Hot Springs.

Tell our lord that I will spend the winter there.

The winter...? Until next year?

Until spring comes!

Go!!

I wish to leave right away!

My lord!

What is it?

Nurse Yae requests an audience.

Tell her to come later.

Continue.

Midai River flows directly at the Ryuo area,

so about 3,000 feet of dikes should be reinforced.

As to Midai River, whether we divert its course,

or divide its flow by digging a new river,

something must be done.

Dig a new river?

That is my dream.

Floods must be eliminated from the land of Kai.

No matter what method we use or how long it takes,

there must be no more floods.

Digging a new river can be possible!

Sire...

What is it?!

Nurse Yae insists on speaking to our lord.

It is Yae.

Insolent wretch!!

I never granted you an audience! Leave!

This is an emergency.

Absurd! You cannot leave the inner quarters! Leave!

Yae. Didn't you hear our lord? Withdraw.

I will hear your story. Come.

Until next spring?

Lady Sanjo wishes to remain in Yunoshima until next spring.

She does not wish to return here.

Is Lady Sanjo ill?

It is mental fatigue.

However, in a few weeks,

Princess Koi will formally become our lord's concubine.

After that, it will be New Year's and shrine services.

Lady Sanjo must be present...

Sir Obu!

Please sympathize with my princess.

She may be our lord's wife, but she is still a woman.

It is unforgivable to arrange a formal ceremony...

for the taking of a mere concubine!

Please ask Lord Harunobu...

to cancel the ceremony.

That is impossible.

The ceremony is not a personal matter.

It will show neighboring clans...

that Kai and Suwa are one.

It must be an impressive ceremony!

I know that very well.

I have heard that...

you are a man of rare compassion.

Please help me to ease my princess' pain.

I cannot help you.

I understand you are to be young Taro's guardian.

If you find favor with my princess,

you can someday rule Kai with the young lord.

I have no such ambitions!

I will speak highly of you to the princess.

Please tell our lord how she feels.

Please, Sir Obu.

You cannot go!

From April until New Year's,

there will be many guests from other clans,

and you must greet the vassals and subjects.

Why go to a spa at such an important time?!

Or, are you opposed to Princess Koi's arrival?

I am receiving her in order to make peace with the Suwa.

We must show neighboring clans...

that Kai and Suwa have buried past differences,

and have now become one.

Therefore, there must be an impressive ceremony.

Are you listening?

Yes, I am.

Then, I say once more, you can't go to Yunoshima!

In six years of marriage,

I haven't left this palace even once!

Absurd! You say you dislike going flower or maple viewing.

It requires going deep into the mountains!

You know that I despise snakes and beasts!

Kai is a mountain clan.

If you fear snakes, you can't be wife to the lord of Kai!

I wish to go home.

My princess...

Send me back to the capital!

Absurd.

You are my wife.

Your home is Kai, not the capital.

Taro!!

Taro!!

Taro!!

Stop it!

Taro, come quickly.

Look well.

Your father is being cruel to me!

How dare he hold a ceremony for Princess Koi!

Are you cold?

No.

Lake Suwa is as clear as the home of a god.

A god does live in this lake.

I have enjoyed this.

I thank you.

Princess. You must not lose to a struggle between clans.

Be strong and live.

As you live for yourself, so too will Suwa live.

Living is far more painful than dying.

However, living will bring you hope.

Long may Suwa prosper.

One snowy evening, as 1542 came to an end,

Princess Koi formally became the concubine of Harunobu.

Did you see?

You must never forget this night.

Come, my lord.

Lord Chiba Seijuro of Tagen Castle!

My hearftelt congratulations.

I'm the one who rescued Princess Koi.

You doubt my word?

I will show you the arrow wound I received.

Right here! Look at it!

A mosquito bite?

Look!

It must have been a big horsefly!

No! The arrow came at me like this and struck!!

Where do you work?

We serve Lord Harunobu himself!

Look at this scar.

Look carefully!

I got this when we kidnapped Princess Koi!

Get dressed, you'll catch cold!

No one will believe you!

Show them the coins, instead!

Hey, fools!

If you think we're lying, look at this.

Lord Harunobu gave these to us.

Not just a few. It's a real prize!

Listen to me!

We were rewarded for our bravery.

It's no lie!

Look.

Bright!

Blinding!

The lord of Matsuo Castle, Sanada Yukitaka!

I am Sanada Yukitaka, lord of Sanada.

I am honored to have been invited to this happy event.

This chessboard is the heirloom of my clan.

I present this to you.

Do you play "go," Lord Takeda?

A little.

Fine. To me "go" is as serious as war. Is it to you?

I don't know.

You seem skillful.

You must be!

How about a game with me?

I wager the lands of Sanada!

Lord Sanada...

Please discuss this some other time.

It's not mere talk.

I mean everything I say.

Well, Lord Takeda?

My lands are small compared to Kai,

but they are not a poor prize.

Wager whatever you wish.

I will wager my lands.

Or, will you run away?

Lord Sanada...

This is a happy occasion.

Please stop.

I wish to play to celebrate.

I accept.

My lord...

Lord Takeda is truly great.

I like you!

If you wager all of your lands,

I will wager a comparable area of my lands.

We play tomorrow.

I understand.

Let's kill him.

Learn his intentions first.

There is no time!

I'll kill him tonight.

Sanada is close to Murakami Yoshikiyo,

and may have ties with Kozuke.

But, his bold behavior hardly seems suspicious.

Wasn't he merely drunk?

Kill anyone suspicious!

He only has thirty vassals!

Return to your seats!

Sir Amari. What will we do about Sanada?

Sir ltagaki wishes us to return!

What will we do? It must be decided tonight.

Even if I must do it alone,

he won't live till dawn!

Okoko...

Princess...

What's wrong?

It's Okoko... Princess Koi is Okoko.

Okoko has come back to life.

Absurd! Princess Koi cannot be Okoko!

Princess Koi is a ghost.

Okoko's vengeful spirit has appeared!

We must destroy it immediately!

Compared to Princess Koi's suffering,

my life was probably the essence of peace.

Princess Koi was doomed to new hardships.

...A storm born of Harunobu's youthfulness.

I end my story here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.