Original subtitles

Takeda Shingen had a Buddhist artist come from Kyoto...

Takeda Shingen had a Buddhist artist come from Kyoto...

to make a statue of the God of Fire modeled on himself.

You can see how brave a warrior he was from this statue.

Sometimes Shingen's fighting was brutal,

but he showed deep love of children.

In telling battle stories to four children,

Shingen found children had different personalities.

Shingen said a child who doesn't pay attention,

will not have good vassals when he becomes a leader.

A child who listens carefully will become a prominent leader.

A child who is amused by the stories,

will have achievements, but will be hated.

A child who listens and stands up and leaves,

will become timid.

Shingen observed kids around him carefully,

and looked for future leaders.

You can feel Shingen's kindness and thoughtfulness.

While he showed deep love towards children,

he did not have a good family life.

Here you can feel the tragedy of a hero during the warring era.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 48: "Shingen Collapses"

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

Satomi DAlCHl MAO

Oda Nobunaga lSHlBASHl RYO

Princess Noh ASO YUMl

Eri lKEGAMl KlMlKO

Eri lKEGAMl KlMlKO Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Kosaka Danjo MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Yanada Masatsuna KAWARAZAKl KENZO

Ichikawa Daisuke DAlMON MASAAKl

Ashikaga Yoshiaki lCHlKAWA DANZO

Yamagata Masakage SHlNODA SABURO

Abe Katsutomi SATO KEl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Tajima Akira

Mikatagahara

My son Harunobu defeated the armies...

of Tokugawa and Oda at Mikatagahara and headed westward.

Reporting. Our army defeated the Tokugawa and Oda armies...

at Mikatagahara and are now heading westward to Kyoto.

The lord wasn't injured, was he?

Yes. He is safe!

Is he well?

Yes, he is doing very well.

Shingen's Headquarters

How is it, Shinjuro?

Yes.

Are you progressing in your studies?

I guess studies can't be rushed.

Yes.

At this age, I still don't understand it.

Chuang-tzu says to devote yourself to God's blessing.

But, what is God?

What does it mean to devote oneself to God?

Furthermore, what is this "self?"

There is no end to this questioning.

More difficult questions arise.

You are fortunate to be so young.

Continue with your studies,

and you will come to understand more complex matters.

I envy you.

Lord...

Perhaps you should get some rest.

You are right.

I just checked around Hamamatsu Castle.

What is leyasu doing?

There doesn't seem to be any indication...

of his leaving the castle.

With Yoda Nobushige holding Futamata Castle,

I doubt if leyasu will pursue us.

One can never tell.

Tokugawa leyasu has endured much by being held hostage...

from childhood by the lmagawa and later by the Oda.

A beating won't quiet him so easily.

Be very cautious.

Reporting. Echizen's Asakura who had been facing the Oda army...

has begun to retreat to return to their home.

Retreat home?

Our spy from Omi just returned to report it.

Why?

I don't know.

What is Asakura Yoshikage doing?!

Our army is right here.

Akiyama is at Mino's lwamura Castle;

The lkko-sect priests are at lse;

the Shogun is in Kyoto; Asai at Omi;

and then there is Asakura.

We could enclose Oda Nobunaga!

Why is he retreating at a time like this?!

Perhaps he has joined Nobunaga.

Hara. Send a messenger to Asakura with my letter.

Also, inform the Shogun, lkko-sect priests, Asai,

and Matsunaga of our Mikatagahara victory.

It seems our west wall is weak.

Let's move ahead as quickly as we can.

Before he could celebrate New Year's of 1573,

Harunobu headed for Tokugawa's Noda Castle,

where Lord Suganuma resided.

As if he knew his life would end soon,

he attempted to get closer to Kyoto.

Noda Castle

Pardon me.

The Takdea army of about 30,000 men approaches,

with one detachment coming over Jinza Pass,

and another over Uri Pass.

The enemy numbers 30,000; we have only 500.

Listen. As long as we remain in the castle,

we will not be defeated.

Tell everyone that if we can endure for a month,

the Tokugawa and the Oda will rescue us.

Matsudaira. Inform the lord immediately.

Ask him to attack the Takeda from the rear!

Return to your troops and stand at alert!

Continue.

This is an old temple.

Forgive me. I looked at some landlord's homes,

but they were too small and insecure to be used...

for our headquarters.

I'm not dissatisfied.

I'm not dissatisfied. Only I was wondering if there would be a warm room...

Only I was wondering if there would be a warm room...

without a draft.

Because there was one, I chose this temple.

Ah, this is so warm.

The fire has already been set.

The lord could rest here safely, too.

It is an excellent room.

How is the lord doing?

As long as his mind is occupied,

I don't think we need to worry.

What is Dr. Kenmotsu saying?

Always the same thing.

That he shouldn't strain himself.

However, we have already used up two months.

We only have 4 months left to get to Kyoto.

Owari stands right before us.

We can expect Oda Nobunaga's main force to appear.

This is a difficult situation.

Be ashamed of yourself!

Why do you think I sent you to Hamamatsu with 3,000 men?!

To humiliate ourselves before the Takeda?!

To humiliate ourselves before the Takeda?! Forgive me!

Forgive me!

Idiot!

I don't want to hear about losing Hirate...

and several hundred men without impeding Shingen's movement at all.

Leave.

I said leave!

Yanada. Send a messenger to Echigo's Uesugi...

Yanada. Send a messenger to Echigo's Uesugi... and request that he send his army into Shinano.

and request that he send his army into Shinano.

Immediately!

Go to Kyoto and meet secretly with Hosokawa.

Have him sound Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki out.

If it seems Takeda Shingen will capture Noda Castle...

and invade my territory,

I must temporarily join forces with the Shogun...

I must temporarily join forces with the Shogun... to be free of domestic worries.

to be free of domestic worries.

Yes, my lord.

If Shingen invades us, Ashikaga Yoshiaki may become so elated...

that he may not cooperate with us.

In case that may happen,

arrange through the lmperial Court to have an lmperial writ...

ready to be issued to order the alliance.

Ichikawa. Can you think of anything?

Since last year, Shingen's father, Nobutora,

has been residing in Kyoto.

Can't we negotiate if we capture him?

If Takeda Shingen sees his father captured in battle,

he will set sentiment aside, kill him,

and order his army forward.

Such is the true way of battle.

That is looking at things head on.

After we take Noda Castle,

we will push into Owari and aim for Nobunaga's Gifu Castle.

Meanwhile, Akiyama at lwamura Castle,

the Shogun,

Honganji's Kennyo,

Asai,

and then Asakura,

must all invade Owari together.

The quicker we act, the sooner we can isolate Oda Nobunaga.

Don't think of fighting him head on to take his head.

We just want the neighboring provinces...

to think Oda Nobunaga is in danger.

to think Oda Nobunaga is in danger. Then, they will forsake him and take our side.

Then, they will forsake him and take our side.

Katsuyori...

Nobukado...

Do you understand?

No matter what happens,

work together and head straight for Kyoto.

This is the best time to take the nation's rule.

As each day passes, Nobunaga gets stronger.

Nobukado...

Assist Katsuyori.

Katsuyori...

Yes.

Listen to Nobukado's words as though they were mine.

Yes.

Nobukado is Kai's strength...

Katsuyori is Shinano's strength.

Join them both, and a new light is born.

Disagreements only bring on darkness.

Do you understand?

Baba Mino-no-kami and Abe Kaga-no-kami are here!

We have just returned.

Forgive us for the delay.

Forgive us for the delay. Well done.

Well done.

We have surrounded Noda Castle.

Castle Lord Suganuma Sadamitsu has only 500-600 men.

If we send our army in and demand their surrender,

I'm sure we will take the castle without a battle.

I'd prefer that.

Then, why don't you go and work on it?

Very well.

Kosaka Danjo, Yamagata Saburobei and Hara Hayato-no-suke are here!

We have just returned.

Well done.

It seems like a hard castle to capture.

There are numerous rifles in the castle,

so a direct assault will lead to many casualties.

Talk seems to be the best strategy.

I'll send Abe over tomorrow...

and have him talk Suganuma into avoiding needless fighting.

That is a good idea.

When he sees our army of 30,000 men,

they will lose all motivation to fight.

Lord. We would like to take Noda Castle...

and march into Owari as soon as possible.

Just bear with this awhile longer.

Oda Nobunaga is certain to appear before us.

Sanada must be chafing all alone in Shinano.

He asked me several times to change places with him.

He must be yelling and venting his spleen on his men.

Father?

Lord...

Have everyone leave.

Quiet. Do not make a commotion.

Do not make a commotion.

If I rest, I'll be better.

Move me in without anyone noticing.

Pardon me. The Lord is not feeling very well...

and has taken to bed at a temple near Noda Castle.

He may die any day?

Never speak such words of ill luck.

What did the doctor say?

He said the lord is very tired...

and needs more rest to recover.

Who sent you here?

Lord Nobukado.

He said Lady Satomi and Lady Eri...

should be apprised of his lordship's health.

This is so sad.

Lady Eri. This is no time to be crying.

I will go along, too.

Then put on your armor.

I'd like to go by palanquin.

Palanquin?

Yes.

Lady Eri. You can't go to a battlefield with a palanquin.

You must wear armor, ride a horse, and go as a warrior.

Otherwise the ill condition of our lord will become known.

You know I can't ride a horse.

Anyone can ride a horse!

I'm afraid of it.

If you are prepared to die,

you can do anything.

Now, wear your armor.

You're so mean!

Aren't you a samurai's daughter?

I want to go in a palanquin!

That can't be done.

As my son Harunobu's "shadow warrior" or substitute,

his younger brother Nobukado sat at the command post.

My son Nobukado had spent his life in Harunobu's shadow,

but today he was excited with this role.

Reporting. A messenger is here from Kofu.

What would you like to do?

Let him through.

Send him in.

Satomi. It's you.

My Lord.

Satomi, isn't it improper for someone like you...

to come onto this battlefield?

Who summoned you?

Lord Nobukado.

That Nobukado...

How do you feel?

The chill has aggravated my cold.

If I get some rest, I'll feel better.

Now that you've seen me well, return to Kofu.

I won't return.

It's bad luck to have a woman on the battlefield.

Now, go home.

No, I am a Takeda soldier.

I will stay at your side as your attendant.

Doctor.

Yes.

What are you doing?

This room is stuffy.

Open the shoji doors and let some new air in.

But, Lady Satomi, that will allow the warmth to escape.

Warmth is not always the best.

Lady Satomi! The chilly air is bad for his condition.

This is good cold air.

Please close the door.

Doctor.

Yes?

I know what is best for his lordship.

Please do as I say from today.

The enemy is too well protected to attack them.

I spoke with castle lord Suganuma,

but he has no intention whatsoever of surrendering.

I could even sense confidence.

His soldiers are in fine spirits.

They strongly believe that the Oda and Tokugawa...

will come to save them.

There are only 500 of them.

We can wait until a rainy day when rifles can't be used...

and attack them then.

But, Lord Katsuyori, we would like to save our soldiers...

until we confront Oda Nobunaga's army.

It has been three months since we left Kai,

and our soldiers are showing signs of fatigue.

We must attack the castle to capture it.

Besides, we have only 3 months left to get to Kyoto.

We must hurry.

I think we must wait for their provisions to be depleted.

Did you attempt to attack them?

We tried attacking their west wall,

but we not only received rifle fire,

but also a shower of rocks and excreta.

Maybe we should call our miners from Kai...

and have them mine one wall.

The mining tactic, again?

Yes. If we break through one wall...

and cause their wells to run dry,

they will have to surrender.

I can't say this too loudly,

but you and the lord are brothers, after all.

You are very alike.

Now that I sit here, I realize it's not an easy job.

Call 500 miners.

Mining is an excellent idea.

However, it may be too difficult...

to cut their water supply at once.

Dig between the "ni no maru" (second bailey)...

and the "hon maru" (castle keep) to isolate the hon maru.

This will scare them and cause the soldiers...

from the "ni no maru" and "san no maru" to flee to the hon maru.

Then cut off the water supply from the hon maru.

It is dangerous to tunnel too long.

Think of ways to keep it short.

Katsuyori.

Yes?

When the miners arrive, learn from them.

To build a nation, you must build your character.

To do so, you must learn from the people.

Yes.

Torikau!

Right away!

Check on what is happening at Noda Castle.

Why am I so afraid?

Is Takeda Shingen that scary?

Everything is in his favor.

I need to put the heat on Nijo Castle,

push Yoshiaki out,

and then I can rule the nation.

That man...

can move mountains...

but, I will not be defeated.

Because the heavens are with me.

You don't really know that.

Say that again.

Heaven is angry.

You don't know anything!

The heavens are lamenting this warring world.

I don't think heaven sides with any man who fights.

Are you saying I will lose to him?

Are you saying I won't control Japan?

You might be able to control Japan.

But, heaven is angry.

Have you forgotten Mt. Hiei?

You killed 3,000 people who served Buddha.

You will go to hell.

I will also go to hell.

I am so scared.

What happened?

What are you looking at?

What are you looking at?

I can see hell in your eyes!

I see a demon.

Shut up!

Hell!

Hell!

Please save me!

The siege of Noda Castle lasted one month.

My son Harunobu could sleep quietly with Satomi's warm care.

Harunobu must have wondered how he could...

have such a peaceful moment just before his death.

Are you awake?

It seems like such a nice day today.

Yes.

Would you like something to eat?

Lord Katsuyori and Lord Nobukado are here.

Good work.

You look much better.

Yes, thanks to Satomi.

Thank you.

I want to report. Noda Castle has been taken.

Is that so?

Well done.

How many soldiers did we lose?

15 or so.

Now we face Owari's Oda Nobunaga.

Yes.

Reporting! Noda Castle has been captured.

The castle lord Suganuma Sadamitsu and more than 300 vassals surrendered.

Make peace?

Yes.

My Lord Oda Nobunaga is ready to give his oldest son Kimiyomaru...

as a hostage to the Shogun.

Reporting!

The Takeda troops took over Noda Castle yesterday.

Lord Oda Nobunaga is just a little late.

Do you think his numerous acts of rudeness can be forgiven?

That country bumpkin from Owari!

Get out!

Go get the doctor!

Father!

My Lord!

My Lord!

My Lord!

We will end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.