Original subtitles

During the early 1500's when Nobunaga was born,

the Japanese knew only of the Korean Peninsula,

China, and India as foreign countries.

Europeans, on the other hand,

had traveled around the world and knew of other countries.

Young Christian envoys were sent to Europe...

to show the Europeans what the Japanese were like.

Four months before Nobunaga died, they left Japan...

from Nagasaki, and stopped over in Goa, India,

Cape of Good Hope, and Lisbon, Portugal.

Then, they entered Spain and left from Alicante by ship...

down the Mediterranean Sea to arrive at Livorno Bay in Toscana.

They were always met with applause on their way to Rome.

But, when they returned to Japan eight years later,

Japan was ruled by Toyotomi Hideyoshi...

and Christianity was prohibited.

Japan would later enter the period of isolationism.

Nobunaga

Episode 8: "The Devil's Dwelling"

Original Story & Screenplay: Tamukai Seiken

Music: Mori Kurodo

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Oda Nobunaga OGATA NAOTO

Kicho KIKUCHI MOMOKO

Rui TAKAHASHI KEIKO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Shibata Gonroku TAKITA SAKAE

Tokichiro NAKAMURA TOHRU

Shino TAKAGI MIHO

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Inaba Ittetsu SHINODA SABURO

Louis Froez FRANK NEIL

Saito Dosan ASHIDA SHINSUKE

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shibata Takeshi

Since he was a child, Nobunaga loved sumo and hawk hunts.

He also enjoyed dancing and drumming.

It was hard to determine...

if his tastes were masculine or feminine at times.

Forgive me for winning.

You've suddenly become so strong.

Are you practicing in secret?

Oh no, I would not do anything so cowardly.

You're lying! Toshiie!

Make Tsuneoki crawl on the ground.

Come, Toshiie.

One, two, three...

I wish to report!

I wish to report.

What is it?

Sir Oda Nobutsugu and Sir Hayashi Michikatsu are here.

Let them wait.

Have them wait a little.

Have you heard anything recently?

Such as?

About my older brother. What else?

The reason for his murder. Have you heard anything?

I heard his vassal Sakai Magohachiro...

was enraged by the low pay and killed him.

My sources say Sakai was his favorite man.

He would not be paid so little.

Then, what happened?

That's what I'm asking.

I thought you knew something about this.

Nothing other than that of the low pay.

Thank you for coming.

Uncle...

How do you like Moriyama Castle?

It's not bad. But, I'm not settled yet.

Today I summoned you to ask you about...

Yamauchi's father and son in Narumi.

I doubt if they would sever their ties with the Imagawa.

I sent letters and envoys, but got no response.

What will you do about Nagoya Castle?

After my brother's death,

an interim lord is needed.

Hayashi.

I will leave Nagoya Castle in your hands.

I am honored.

You know the vassals at Nagoya Castle very well.

Unlike my uncle, they won't hold grudges against you.

What did my brother do to anger someone?

I heard it was for lack of sufficient compensation.

Have you heard of something else?

No...

Aren't you suspicious?

I think my brother set this up.

Uncle and Nobunaga supposedly made a deal...

to split the lower four domains after the Kiyosu attack.

When that's done, Uncle became an eyesore.

So he used Uncle's vassal and had him killed.

Rather than listening to rumors, trust your brother.

It's not a rumor. My men checked into it.

The person who killed your uncle confessed that?

Why do you only side with Nobunaga?!

Why can't you believe me?!

Lower your voice.

Anyone who wants to hear is free to do so!

My brother wants to monopolize Owari.

For that, he will stop at nothing.

He may even kill me next.

That would never happen...

You are naive, Mother.

My brother has Owari's best bay, Tsushima...

yet he kept Atsuta for himself!

He alone will become wealthy...

and we will never be able to reap the harvest.

I have many vassals under me.

I must present them with rewards as well.

Savings are also necessary.

I can't be moved around like a chess piece.

Then, what will you do?

If needed, I will speak to Nobunaga.

Then, request that Atsuta be under my control.

Can you do that?

I doubt that, because you only care about my brother.

I do not favor one child over another.

I will ask Nobunaga if you wish.

How could you fall in front of the lord?

It was on purpose.

What a fighting spirit.

But next time, you'll be killed.

Then I'll be reborn again.

And I'll be a high-ranking samurai of say, Tsushima,

or a wealthy merchant.

That's impossible.

You'll probably be a monkey.

Absurd! Then, what would you be?

You know... a bear.

I had a revelation I would be a bear.

Bear? Then your next life looks dim again.

Tokichiro, it's the lord.

Bow down. Hurry, Sit down.

Eventually, the Kiyosu men will be sent away.

This is a nice day.

You fool!

Never mind. Let me see your face.

Oh, you're the one who fell off the tree.

Yes, forgive me. That was I, Tokichiro.

Then you're not a dog, you're a monkey.

Yes, exactly.

Today is indeed a nice day.

It seems that way.

Now go!

What a confident monkey.

What rudeness! I'll beat him up later.

Don't be so angry.

In a battle, he becomes an extra soldier.

He may be the one to take the general's head.

What a bold thing to do! You could have been beheaded.

The lord remembered I fell off the tree.

And now he knows my name.

Keep away from me. I don't want to be beheaded.

Nagoya Castle

Shortly thereafter, Hayashi transferred to Nagoya Castle.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Let's celebrate tonight, but before that, I need to say this.

The former castle lord, Oda Nobumitsu, was murdered here.

It was supposedly due to the rage of a vassal,

but I hear other rumors as well.

Now Owari's future is unpredictable.

We are Oda vassals, but this Nagoya Castle is also ours.

It must be second to Kiyosu Castle.

Let's pull together.

No matter what, Nagoya Castle must keep standing.

This is strange. My father has never sounded this weak.

This is strange.

I don't see anything strange about it.

He just says he wants to see you.

He may be ill.

You're getting emotional.

My father does not get sentimental.

It bothers me.

Do you want to go home again?

Father is getting up in age.

You won't be able to return for a while.

Why is that?

I just took over Kiyosu.

Your life may still be in danger.

You'll get to meet him soon. Be patient.

Father only has me.

What is wrong?

Yoshitatsu has taken over after Dosan,

so he must be enjoying his retirement.

I'm sure he is well taken care of.

Don't worry.

Are you feeling ill?

Nobunaga, you just don't understand.

Father and Yoshitatsu don't get along.

That's usually the case between father and heir.

I'm a case in point.

It's not the same between my father and brother.

What's the difference?

I can't say.

Inabayama Castle

Mino is in the mountains. We need to expand if we are to survive.

To the north is Echigo's Nagao Kagetora,

to the east is Kai's Takeda,

and to the south is Suruga's Imagawa Yoshimoto.

No one knows when they will move towards Kyoto.

Mino is along the way.

We either submit ourselves like dogs,

or we fight and die.

But, to wait for our ruin is incompetence.

We have a way out.

That is Owari.

Owari's upper domains are in strife.

Nobunaga, who killed the Assistant Governor and took the lower domains,

hasn't quite unified Owari.

Now is the time for us to invade.

We will join forces with the Assistant Governor...

of the upper domains and overthrow Nobunaga.

After that, the rest is easy.

We can easily unify Owari after that.

Our power will then be increased...

and we have a fifty percent chance of survival.

That is the way our future should play out.

What do you think?

I, Mori Yoshinari, am in agreement.

That will mean we have access to the sea as well.

I'm in agreement, too.

However, my lord, the great lord and Nobunaga are family.

It will be difficult to attack them without his knowing.

I'll take care of it and speak to Dosan.

But Brother, Lord Nobunaga is Kicho's husband. He won't agree.

I agree. Kicho is the apple of his eye.

I'm most certain that he will disagree.

Let's think of another plan.

Magoshiro, Kiheiji...

I am the head of the Saito family now.

The future of my vassals is my primary interest.

Are you willing to follow ethics so you can wait for death?

Then what?

Meet during the day. You are wasting candles.

You don't always win in battles.

Thus, you should avoid them as much as you can.

I, Yoshitatsu, am now the head of the Saito family.

It is my duty to secure its future.

Then, forget about invading Owari.

Kicho is part of Owari now.

She will gladly give her life for Owari.

I'm not worried about her life.

You will lose to Lord Nobunaga, I'm saying.

How can our army lose to that fool?

You will lose for sure.

Lord Dosan. How could you insult me before my vassals?

Yoshitatsu. You don't even know what that word means.

You call your own parent, "Dosan?"

Dosan is your name. You are not my father.

Hotta...

They say the devil dwells in one's heart.

Once given the opportunity,

it destroys the good and changes the person to an evil one.

How regretful that I have raised him evil.

Then, as an evil man, I will declare this.

You are not my father and I am not your son.

Yoshitatsu, restrain yourself.

Silence!

My father was Mino's former Governor, Toki Yorinari.

Everyone in Mino is aware of that.

You chased out my father, took over Mino,

and made my father's concubine your wife.

My mother was pregnant with me at that time.

You are wrong!

You are my father's enemy! I despise you!

You are my son, and brother to Magoshiro and Kiheiji.

Don't lie to me!

Who has poisoned your mind?

Trust me.

When I think of my father...

Back down!

I've lived every day of my life with hatred.

Even a beautiful flower looks like blood on account of you!

You are the evil one!

Now get out of here! Get out!

Get out!

Father...

Father...

Since he was born I have never liked him.

So now I am paying my dues before I die.

The devil made him do it.

Magoshiro...

Kiheiji...

If anything happens to me, seek Lord Nobunaga.

Don't go to battle with Yoshitatsu.

He is your brother. He has the same mother.

I will never come to this castle again.

That will make his hatred disappear.

Hawk hunts were not for mere pleasure.

Lord Nobunaga learned military strategy this way.

He also knew what was going on in his land.

At times, he stopped to have tea with his vassals.

In this area, the fields have been increasing recently.

Yes, more farmers and fields are needed.

If the water could be harnessed, it would be better.

The Kiso River could overflow with heavy rains.

This is my daughter, Shino.

Some tea for you.

I am Shino. Forgive my rudeness.

She recently married into the Dota,

but came back to help me out.

Pardon me...

Pardon me.

What is it at this time of night?

The lord is here.

Have him wait a moment.

What is the matter?

Are you going to another battle?

No, I just wanted to see you.

You can't see anything in this darkness.

I can see.

What brings you here today?

Personal business.

Any problems?

No.

The lord is busy these days.

I could relay a message for you.

That's Okay. I can wait.

You don't need to worry.

It is pointless to inform my son of a nightmare...

I had experienced while visiting him.

When I get up, the nightmare is over.

During the day, light destroys the evil.

However, at nightfall, evil lurks and you have nightmares.

In due time, the nightmare will become a good dream.

Pardon me. The lord is ready to see you.

Thank you for dropping by.

Suemori Castle and my castle are so close.

I often mean to see how you are doing,

but I am always so busy.

You don't need to be concerned by that.

I am just relieved to see you are well.

Thank you for those words.

I will always be indebted to you.

You are so formal.

No, I am ashamed of my not being a good son.

What brings you here today?

It's nothing important.

I'll just see the castle again and leave.

Please tell me what's on your mind.

However, I can't get you an heir by tomorrow.

Anything you want.

It's about Nobuyuki.

What about Nobuyuki?

Nobuyuki is working hard for the sake of the Oda with you.

I am aware of that. So, what is it?

Please talk with him a bit more.

Has Nobuyuki said anything?

No, just take care of things.

Mother, tell me if he is dissatisfied with me.

We must work together in unifying Owari.

My brother is my right hand.

I need to know what lies in his heart.

Then the two of you talk it over. That is my only wish.

I can't talk without knowing the problem.

Then I'll tell you. Please share some of your power.

My power?

It will make Nobuyuki secure.

And he will trust you from his heart.

I'll do that at any time.

Great. I'm so relieved to hear that.

It's about Atsuta...

Atsuta?

That's right. Can you give Atsuta to Nobuyuki?

No, maybe not all of it... just half.

Nobuyuki has vassals, too.

Let him enjoy your wealth, too.

Mother. I cannot heed that wish.

Mother, you don't understand at all!

Our family got where we are by having Tsushima and Atsuta ports!

The taxes we levy make us financially strong.

What is your motive in giving one up?!

Dividing it for Nobuyuki's satisfaction is absurd!

I can't believe my ears!

All right.

You don't understand!

Which is more important, Nobuyuki or the Oda?!

Mother, you are too soft on Nobuyuki!

Or, are you plotting all of this?!

It bothers me!

You mean your mother?

No, Nobuyuki.

Have you heard anything from Suemori?

No.

Nobuyuki wants Atsuta port.

Atsuta? What do you mean?

You mean he wants to take possession?

It seems like it.

It must be a misunderstanding.

Atsuta and Tsushima are both invaluable to the Oda.

We can't give them up.

Perhaps you should discuss this with Nobuyuki.

Mother asked me to split Atsuta with Nobuyuki.

And, she knows how important Atsuta is to me.

The fact that she mentioned this...

suggests something is going on at Suemori.

Any lord would want to increase his wealth,

but Nobuyuki sought to be heir in my place.

He probably wants to replace me with power.

I doubt if that is it.

Mother is on Nobuyuki's side.

Who knows what those two are scheming?

It's not only Nobuyuki. Others feel the same.

I must be careful.

I may be suddenly attacked at any time!

Such a dud!

You hit the tree next to it!

I know. Just watch!

Whose arrow can get his attention?

It may scare that lad off his horse.

I'll go first!

He aimed for Mino, but got Suruga instead!

Now, let me show you how.

Did he jump off in fright?

This is awful.

He's Lord Nobunaga's younger brother.

Please help me...

What? My uncle's vassals?

Of all things.

Of all things!

Nobunaga will kill me!

Get my horse ready!

Goa, India

Pray to God!

Get a hold of yourself! Pray hard!

God, show us your will!

Show us your will!

I saw several cyclones in India.

Each time it was not the Eastern Devil,

but my God that I felt.

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.