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Father...

Father...

Father...

Father...

A 6th sense or telepathy...

Does this mysterious power really exist?

Father...

In the past, people could commune with nature,

In the past, people could commune with nature, and could feel the cries of souls.

and could feel the cries of souls.

Modern people understand from a flood of information...

from their eyes and ears.

Likewise, people in olden times,

must have felt something from deep within their hearts.

Father...

And, instead of speaking with their mouths,

people spoke more with their hearts.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 46: "Final Departure to the Front"

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

Uesugi Kenshin SHlBATA KYOHEl

Satomi DAlCHl MAO

Oda Nobunaga lSHlBASHl RYO

Eri lKEGAMl KlMlKO

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Kosaka Danjo MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Yanada Masatsuna KAWARAZAKl KENZO

Ichikawa Daisuke DAlMON MASAAKl

Tokugawa leyasu NAKAMURA HASHlNOSUKE

Sanada Yukitaka HASHlZUME lSAO

Yamagata Masakage SHlNODA SABURO

Abe Katsutomi SATO KEl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Omori Seiji

Even if a dream,

to watch my son's death is difficult to bear.

Even now, I wish that I could stop him from going westward.

But, my powerless voice would not have altered his decision.

Ryuho is coming.

You were dreaming.

Please relax.

There is still time until dawn.

Please get a little more rest.

Excuse me.

What is it?

What is it? Master Ryuho is here and wishes to see his lordship.

Master Ryuho is here and wishes to see his lordship.

Send him in immediately.

Yes.

Master Ryuho has arrived.

Did you call me?

Come closer.

When did the lord summon Ryuho?

He didn't.

Then, why did he come?

I don't know.

Perhaps he's the Death God disguised as Ryuho.

It's bad luck to say such things!

I heard your voice in my dreams.

You must not go westward.

Such nostalgic words.

It is the wish of Lady Kita, your mother.

She is using me as her mouthpiece.

I beg the same of you.

I cannot see a light in the west.

I only see an endless darkness.

It reminds me of Yoshinobu's words.

Before he died, he came out of the darkness...

and saw the sunlit garden.

He said that he realized what he had long sought...

had been only the light.

Those words were cast carelessly at me,

who could not comprehend them.

This world is darkened by personal greed.

And thus, my life is full of darkness.

Your decision not to go westward will bring you light.

As Lady Kita once said, if you watch over Kai and Shinano,

then light shall fall upon you.

Please decide against going westward.

To be honest, I have only a brief time to live.

After living more than 50 years,

I've come to understand my heart's darkness to some extent.

I also know the source of the light.

There is no light in the west.

However, westward I must go.

Why?

Such is my destiny.

Do you want to rule the land so badly?

At this time, I no longer have ambition.

I can only live my fate to the end.

The Shogun and many others...

await the arrival of my army in Kyoto.

My army shall be their light.

I must show them the new day breaks from the east.

That is my last duty on earth.

Pray that I may accomplish this.

Yes, I will.

The Shogun impatiently demands...

that we waste no more time before marching to Kyoto.

However, I am worried that my brother's illness...

may not allow him to depart safely.

Perhaps we should send him to take the waters of Kawaura...

so he can recuperate.

Without the lord, there is no army.

Kawaura Hot Springs

Harunobu left the preparations of the Kyoto campaign...

to his generals and departed to recuperate at Kawaura.

As he soaked alone with his eyes closed,

the thoughts of going to Kyoto felt oppressive.

He wished he could sink to the bottom...

He wished he could sink to the bottom... of this hot springs and disappear.

of this hot springs and disappear.

Then one day, Katsuyori brought his son Nobukatsu...

to visit Harunobu.

Thank you for coming.

Seeing a young child strengthens me.

Say your greeting.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

I am grateful for those words.

Such prayers from your pure heart...

Such prayers from your pure heart... should chase the devils away.

should chase the devils away.

Let me express my appreciation.

I know... I will tell you an old tale.

Yes.

Long, long ago...

in China... there was a huge camellia tree.

It was so huge it reached the skies.

This giant camellia had thrived through 8,000 years of spring,

putting forth blooms and a luxurious growth of leaves.

Next, came the 8,000 years of fall.

During which, it shed its leaves and fruit...

and awaited the coming of the next 8,000 years of spring.

At the height of one spring,

a young warrior stood beneath it.

The young warrior looked up at the camellia tree.

Impressed by its size, he began speaking to it,

"You, the largest camellia tree in the world."

"l will become the greatest man in the world."

Decades passed, and this young warrior became...

the greatest ruler, to which he had aspired.

Once again, he returned to the tree.

This man, who became the greatest ruler,

again spoke to the tree,

"You there, the largest camellia tree."

"Look at me. Just as I had promised,

"l have become the world's greatest ruler."

"But, look how old you have grown."

"At the peak of spring, you are shedding your leaves and fruit."

"You have very little left to live,

"and will not see the glory of my nation."

"How unfortunate..."

Saying this, the man left.

Soon after, his nation came to ruin,

and the man himself left this world.

The man never realized that this camellia tree...

was living through the 8,000 years of fall.

Do you understand this story?

Yes.

Is that so? Nobukatsu, you are very intelligent.

Yes.

A man's life of 50 years is short.

If you think of 8,000 years of fall...

then all the troubles seem trivial.

Have faith in heaven.

Uesugi Kenshin has appeared in Nishi-Kozuke.

Is that so?

Hojo has sent a messenger requesting we send an army to Nishi-Kozuke.

I guess we must go.

Please.

I will go to Nishi-Kozuke.

I must go. Our new alliance with Sagami...

was at Ujiyasu's last request.

He will be sad if I didn't go.

But... an important battle lies ahead.

You shouldn't be straining yourself now.

You don't need to worry.

Hojo's betrayal must have infuriated Uesugi Kenshin...

and made him set forth.

He may turn that anger on our army,

and the battle may be long and trying.

That man will not battle against me.

Likewise, I have no intentions of fighting him.

We know each other very well.

Reporting!

The Takeda army has crossed Usui Pass!

Has Takeda Shingen come himself?

Yes. He leads them.

In spite of his illness, he came...

He is a man of integrity.

Harunobu wanted to see Kenshin for some reason.

The days of Kawanakajima were now a distant memory.

He felt as if he was visiting a childhood friend.

You men do not know what a real battle is like.

The Kawanakajima battle of 1558 was indeed a true battle.

There will never be a battle of the like...

Battles are determined by God's will.

All the warriors are messengers of God.

Enemy or ally, we all believed that God dwelt in our swords.

We believed that our battle cries reached to the heavens...

We believed that our battle cries reached to the heavens... and our horses' neighs were calls of justice.

and our horses' neighs were calls of justice.

When we saw the sky through breaks in the fog,

and when light fell upon Kawanakajima,

we all thought God was on our side.

Not one man feared for his life.

Fighting was not a burden.

No, we might have even enjoyed it.

I charged alone into the enemy's headquarters...

and Takeda Shingen and l crossed swords.

Looking back, that was so strange.

In the midst of battle,

the enemy soldiers before me disappeared and a road opened up...

to the enemy's headquarters.

I am sure that God made that opportunity.

Thus, Shingen and I met.

Shingen has now crossed Usui Pass so he can see me.

Kenshin fell Nishi-Kozuke's lshikura Castle...

and set up camp opposite of Harunobu's across the Tone River.

I came to bid you farewell.

So, you are going to Kyoto?

The capital is far.

I know it will be a long journey.

We will not meet in Kawanakajima again.

There remains but the strong gusts of wind blowing toward Kyoto.

Show the spirit of God in battle...

to the people of Kyoto once again!

Meeting you was enjoyable.

I thank you.

Farewell.

Gifu Castle

Shingen went to Nishi-Kozuke?

Yes. He's encamped opposite the Echigo army on the Tone.

Then, is it a lie that Shingen is ill?!

He could be a double. The reports are not clear.

However, our men reported that Shingen himself set forth to battle.

He has written me a letter informing me of...

the reconciliation with the Hojo.

He says he holds no hostility toward me.

He warns me not to trust Tokugawa leyasu.

Takeda is an old badger. Who knows what he thinks?

We are better off believing Tokugawa.

If we are to believe leyasu,

then Shingen has left Kai to head for Kyoto.

In any case, we must quickly overthrow Asai and Asakura.

If Shingen moves before that happens,

the battle will be very difficult.

Yanada.

Send spies to Kai to find out the details.

I will go to Kai personally.

Shibata.

Prepare to attack Asai's Odani Castle.

Damn Asai Nagamasa!

I gave him my sister Oichi, yet he betrays me!

I won't take this! Watch me!

I will burn Odani Castle and behead all of you!

Summer, 1572

We cannot depart in August.

Isn't the lord feeling well?

He says he is fine, but the doctor disagrees.

We must set dates with Asai and Asakura soon.

They are impatient as it is.

We don't have time.

What happened after Oda Nobunaga surrounded Asai's Odani Castle?

According to our spies,

Oda has set fire to Odani Castle town.

If only they can hold out until we arrive.

Let's decide on our departure date.

Otherwise, Asai and Asakura may lose the will to fight.

I agree with that.

If we cannot make the scheduled date,

I will leave with my army as the first division.

The second and third divisions can follow.

This will allow the lord to rest longer.

That is an excellent idea.

If Asai and Asakura hear that our army has headed out,

it will renew their will to fight.

Nobunaga will panic upon hearing this and retreat to Gifu.

I just hope my brother's illness will not worsen.

I must escape.

Chase.

Sanada...

You are getting impatient.

Are you saying I am growing old?

In the time that we haven't played,

don't you think this game has become hurried?

I can't relax.

Since I am to remain behind this time,

I can only see the troops off and wait for good news.

This is the hardest job for me to do.

Leave the fighting to the young, and just stay back and relax.

I beg you! Let me accompany you.

I will ask Kosaka Danjo to take my place.

I've told you many times before,

you are the only one who can do this job.

When I die, the army and the people will remain.

The enemy will also remain.

I need your wisdom.

I should have played "go" with you more often.

You could have taught me much.

Pardon me. Lady Satomi and Lady Eri are here.

Lord, please return to your bed.

You shouldn't be playing "go" in your condition.

Please lie down.

We are in the middle of a game.

Excuse yourselves.

Lord Sanada.

Yes?

Do you intend to make the lord's illness worse?

Of course not. I'm here to wish him well.

Wish him well and be on your way.

What are you saying?

Sanada and I have a lot to talk about.

Then you can talk from your bed.

Silence!

Unless you are cured, you cannot go to battle.

Don't move!

My Lord, you will lose strength by yelling.

Your illness will be prolonged with this.

Please rest in bed.

Patience is needed in curing yourself.

I am so sad...

Sanada.

Let's continue this game another time.

Yes, of course.

As summer ended and deepened into autumn,

my son Harunobu returned from Kawaura to Tsutsuji-ga-saki.

He could not delay the departure any longer.

Are you going already?

Yes.

We will never forget your many kindnesses over the years.

Since Kai is my birth town,

it isn't necessary for me to return to Kyoto.

it isn't necessary for me to return to Kyoto. But, we'd like to tell those in Kyoto about Lady Sanjo and Kai.

But, we'd like to tell those in Kyoto about Lady Sanjo and Kai.

I thank you on behalf of Sanjo as well.

Have a safe journey.

We will be leaving.

Kyoto

Await the good news!

The land is already in your hands.

I will await your return faithfully.

Ryuho.

Father.

I will pray with all my might...

...for the light.

For the light.

From the days of Shinrasaburo Yoshimitsu,

the forefather of the Kai Genji Takeda family,

to this day, our army has never gone to Kyoto.

This mission is to assist the Shogun in the name of justice.

We vow to God that justice will be done.

May our great forefather bear witness!

May our great forefather bear witness!

May our great forefather bear witness!

May our great forefather bear witness!

On October 3, 1572, Harunobu took an army of 25,000 men,

and headed for Kyoto.

Mikawa's Tokugawa leyasu was waiting for Harunobu.

Supporting him was Oda Nobunaga.

I pray that you protect Harunobu.

We will end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.