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Tatenashi Armor

Tatenashi Armor

This armor is said to have been the Takeda family treasure.

In fact, this armor has a deep relationship...

with our Katsuta City in lbaraki Prefecture.

The population of Katsuta City is about 100,000 people.

In this city there are many reminders of Takeda's ancestors.

Takeda Mansion Ruins

Recently, this place has been in the limelight as Takeda Shingen's roots.

Takeda Shingen's ancestry can be traced back 19 generations to Yoshikiyo,

who was the son of Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu in the Genji family.

Yoshikiyo was the first to use the Takeda name...

and built a mansion in Katsuta City.

Later, Yoshikiyo moved to Kai.

Just as people today look for their roots,

after being constantly in battle,

Takeda Shingen may have thought about his roots in this place.

Please enjoy tonight's drama...

Takeda Shingen

Episode 31 : "Yoshinobu lncident" (Part 2)

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Shingen NAKAl KllCHl

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Takeda Yoshinobu TSUTSUMl SHlNlCHl

Otsune KOMURA HlRO

Kasuga Danjo MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Obu Toramasa KODAMA KlYOSHl

Obu Saburobei SHlNODA SABURO

Sanada Yukitaka HASHlZUME lSAO

Hara Toratane SHlSHlDO JO

Kurashina Saburozaemon HAMAMURA JUN

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Fuse Minoru

Men, come out!

Lord Takeda was attacked.

There may be others hiding.

Search the area thoroughly!

Who are you?

You don't look like an Echigo spy.

Tell me who sent you!

Please get some rest.

Pour me sake.

Yes.

You have been in a bad mood all day.

I have been worried.

Have I offended you in any way?

Please tell me.

What are you talking about? Get out.

I don't want to see your tears!

Leave!

Let me report.

I am sorry. The men have failed.

For my son Harunobu,

that night's incident was particularly disturbing.

He could accept an enemy spy,

but he sensed it was a dark design by someone near him.

You seem to be a bit tired.

It may be advisable for you to rest for about 6 months.

Do you see signs of consumption?

Mishuku Kenmotsu

To be frank, without rest, it may develop.

Please take care of yourself.

Tachiki knew everything about my health.

I have read everything that he had written down.

I am impressed with his observations.

My body is mine, and yet not mine.

If anything happens to me as its lord,

it could affect the future of Kai.

Thus, if you find anything significant,

don't keep it from me and divulge everything.

I will.

Well done.

We displayed the heads of the intruders in town...

and are checking security.

But, we have no definite leads at this time.

Don't let this get out.

Tell people that those men were thieves.

Anyone who can identify them will be rewarded.

Very good, My Lord.

The reason I am here is because a messenger...

from your father came to Tsutsuji-ga-saki.

Another messenger from Father? What is it?

He claims it is very urgent...

and needs to speak with you directly.

Don't look so worried.

Lord Yoshinobu wouldn't attempt...

to take his father's life.

The blood of the Sanjo family runs in him.

You are disgracing the noble Sanjo lineage...

by even doubting him.

His Lordship's blood also runs in Yoshinobu.

Surely, you haven't forgotten the day...

he sent his father away to Suruga.

Another nightmare approaches this Tsutsuji-ga-saki residence.

Don't let it disturb you so much.

Such an unconfident sigh.

Leave things to me.

I will make everything work for the better.

Welcome back.

Father was attacked?

Yes. While conversing lightly with some lmagawa vassals,

he was suddenly attacked by lmagawa soldiers.

Is he safe?

Yes.

Where is he now?

He was headed for Manganji Temple at Kakegawa.

You didn't see him safely to Manganji?

No. Right outside of Sunpu Castle town,

he ordered me to notify you immediately.

He asked that you attack Sunpu without hesitation.

The lmagawa may be on their way to attack...

if they were bold enough to attack Father.

What action will you take?

Order me and I will muster my troops.

I cannot understand...

Would Lord lmagawa attack Lord Nobutora without reason?

We are relatives and Kai, Suruga, and Sagami...

are all part of the triple alliance.

He would not do so without some reason.

Be frank with us. What really happened?

I know the answer.

Father was inciting the lmagawa vassals to rebellion.

Without that, the lmagawa wouldn't have attacked my father.

Then, send a messenger to apologize.

For what?

I don't know the details.

I only know that my father was attacked by lmagawa soldiers...

and he was almost killed.

For many years I have spent generous funds...

to compensate him for looking after Father.

Yet, he unjustly went after his life.

This is unforgiveable!

Let me report.

A messenger is here from the lmagawa.

What should I do?

Send him to the audience hall.

Can we believe what the lmagawa messenger says?

Such is the nature of politics between nations.

Even if I walk in and kill the messenger,

and direct my army against Suruga immediately,

nobody will criticize my actions.

Such is politics,

and that is how battles begin.

But Harunobu did not march against Suruga,

and settled things amicably.

Three years later,

he collaborated with the Hojo to attack Nishi-Kozuke.

The motive was to weaken Lord Uesugi of Echigo.

We have taken Kuragano Castle.

Summer of 1565

Thus, we don't need to worry about the east of Usui Pass.

Lord Hojo can handle Kanto.

Kita-Shinano is also under our control.

Just the west remains.

Are we finally going west?

Oda Nobunaga of Owari has been sending me gifts over the years.

It seems that he desires to form an alliance.

I don't know Nobunaga's true intentions,

but if Mikawa's Tokugawa is his subordinate,

then he must be after Suruga.

Suruga's lmagawa Ujizane only thinks of poetry...

and does not take politics very seriously.

At this rate, Tokugawa or Hojo will attack them.

Should that happen, Kai will also face danger.

What measures can we take?

The gifts from Oda Nobunaga indicate he fears us.

Thus, it is prime time to attack him.

I agree with Baba.

If we combine my army with the Shinano troops,

we will have over 20,000 men.

I can get the army together at any time.

I will keep an eye on the other side of Usui Pass.

If anything should occur in your absence,

I will take full responsibility.

Father, I have a question.

You say we will be heading west.

Does that mean toward the capital?

...Or Suruga?

We will go after Suruga first.

If we leave them alone,

they will be defeated within a few years.

The lmagawa can only survive with help from Kai.

Does that mean they will become part of our territory?

Yes, that's right.

Lord lmagawa would not agree to it.

If he won't, then we must attack them.

The lmagawa are my in-laws...

and also part of the triple alliance.

I realize that.

In order that we can preserve the lmagawa lineage,

I am proposing that they come under us.

I am against it.

Then, do you have better recommendations?

I do. We can leave them alone until they are desperate,

at which time we assist them.

Cast aside such naive thoughts.

Imagawa Ujizane tried to kill my father.

What kind of alliance is that?

Grandfather tried to incite lmagawa vassals to rebel.

He placed his own life in danger.

Your grandfather is of your own flesh and blood!

Do you think the attack was justifiable?!

I am speaking from the viewpoint of justice.

I don't care when it concerns my father's life!

His life is worth more than the lmagawa Clan.

Then, allow me to say...

You sent Grandfather to Suruga to begin with.

Blaming the lmagawa now is unreasonable.

Refrain yourself, Young Lord.

I am not acting out of order!

This is justice and righteousness!

Let me speak further.

If you wrongly choose to attack my in-laws,

then order me to commit suicide.

If I am involved in this unjust battle,

then I might as well order my wife to die!

I don't want to live in shame!

Order me to commit seppuku.

You fool!!!

How unmanly can you be?!

How dare you bring up your wife at this time!

That is not it!

This is injustice against the lmagawa!

Your wife's happiness and the nation's future...

Which do you think is more valuable?

If you love your wife so much,

take her by the hand and live secluded in the mountains!

A small-minded man like you cannot be a lord!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Demand my death by seppuku.

What is left for me?

A Takeda who cannot be molded into a lord...

has no value alive!

Even if I die, there is still Shiro,

son of Princess Koi! Order me!

I can't stand it anymore! Order me to commit seppuku.

You weakling! You don't have the courage to kill yourself.

Don't talk of seppuku so lightly.

Small-minded men should return home...

and hide under their wives' skirts.

Order me to commit seppuku!

If you can do it, go ahead!

I will be the witness!

Don't stop him! Let him do it!

Please stop, Brother!

He's all talk!

The nobleman's blood has weakened the Takeda blood.

Brother, you are using the same words as Father.

For that, you sent him away to Suruga.

Understand Yoshinobu's turmoil.

He needs to be taught that a man cannot be all talk.

Take the Young Lord away!

Yoshinobu is in your brother's charge.

Take him to Sir Obu's residence!

Let me go!

Father, wait!

Father!

I will kill him.

I will kill him!

What does Lady Sanjo want?

She is worried about Lord Yoshinobu's disposition...

and requests your support.

I have done everything I can to protect him.

Please tell her not to worry.

Yes.

However, he has angered the Lord,

so I am a bit concerned this time.

But this time, Lord Obu,

His Lordship's anger is unreasonable.

Justice is on the Young Lord's side.

He believes in loyalty to Suruga...

and spoke against Lord Shingen's injustice.

Yoshinobu was prepared to kill himself to appeal to the Lord,

Yet...

Lord Yoshinobu's life may be in danger.

As long as Princess Koi's son Shiro Katsuyori is alive,

Yoshinobu's future looks bleak.

Authority deteriorates over the years when arrogance...

takes its place and injustice presides.

If you seek a solid future for this country,

then we must accept new ideas.

I have made up my mind.

I cannot overlook years of injustice by my Father!

As it to top it all,

he intends to attack Suruga.

Father is overcome by greed...

and has forgotten the ethics of a lord.

He cannot even distinguish right from wrong!

Therefore, I will kill him.

You are wrong, Young Lord.

Don't ever speak of killing your father.

That is the only way to save Kai.

I will be the lord and build a new nation.

You can't do it.

Why is that?

Kai is a huge nation.

Even if you killed the lord and took his place,

the vassals will not follow you.

Besides, all the vassals, young and old,

are loyal to His Lordship.

How will you face this?

You are my only ally.

Or, are you worrying about your retirement?

I am not speaking out of fear for my life.

Because I am your ally,

I intend to follow you in life or in death.

I made that decision from the time you became my charge.

But, there is a time for everything,

and this is not the time for it.

Father intends to attack Suruga at any moment.

Now is my chance to take the rule!

Please Obu, I beg of you.

You are my only hope.

Everyone else is clinging to Father.

Please heed my request!

If you would follow me in death,

then stand up in the name of justice.

I am prepared to die.

I have followed your teachings.

You said lords must live by their virtues...

and stand by their obligations.

Where those teachings false?

When my grandfather Nobutora was sent away to Suruga,

you assisted my father.

You prepared him to become the lord, right?

Can't you do the same for me?

Please trust me.

Return to your home, and until the time is right,

please remain calm and quiet.

Do not make any moves.

Leave everything to me.

When will you take action?

Today or tomorrow.

Sometimes relationships between father and son...

can be difficult.

It is not a laughing matter.

The course of a nation may be affected.

We must somehow settle this amicably.

But, as Yoshinobu's guardian, I cannot ignore his wishes.

I must live or die by him.

I wish Lord Yoshinobu could succeed to rule Kai.

Where will the Lord be tomorrow night?

He has returned to Kawaura.

I see.

You are fortunate to be young.

Brother, You don't look anywhere near retirement.

No, I am waiting for death to summon me any day.

It is unlike you to say this.

Who knows what will happen tomorrow.

We must enjoy each meeting.

If anything happens to me, look after my wife.

She is a very easy going woman,

but she will be upset when I die.

Let me bring more sake.

Tomorrow night... at Kawaura...

How was it?

He has some guards,

but we can kill him easily with our numbers.

Let me reiterate.

We will take Lord Takeda's life,

in the name of justice.

Do not think there is no justice in this warring period.

Killing is unjust if done for the wrong reasons.

Attacking one of our allies is unforgivable.

The Young Lord's wife is from Suruga.

A lord taking over an in-law's territory out of blind greed...

is unworthy to be the Lord of Kai!

We fought with the Young Lord as part of the Red Flag army!

Show me your fight for justice tonight!

Let's go!

Obu Hyobu Toramasa and his men are here...

to take Lord Takeda's life in the name of justice!

Attack!

Take the Lord's life!

Brother...

I thank you.

Sir Obu...

Tie him up.

Sir Obu...

Obu Hyobu...

...it saddens me.

Take him away!

My son Harunobu subjugated men of all ranks,

thus he had many enemies.

Many who held grudges supported Obu in his rebellion.

Life has many trials and tribulations.

We shall end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.